Nov 26 NASA announces plans to give Kepler telescope a second life Although NASA reported in May that the planet-hunting Kepler space telescope went offline, the space agency is investigating a process to bring the spacecraft back to life. Video still by PBS NewsHour Once considered a "long shot," NASA… Continue reading
Nov 26 Nasdaq closes at 4000, a 13-year high Photo by Flickr user bfishadow The Nasdaq Composite Index closed above the 4,000 mark Tuesday for the first time in 13 years, with help from solid housing data, the Wall Street Journal reports. The index closed at… Continue reading
Nov 26 Cajun chefs cook up an insect-based Thanksgiving .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Perhaps butternut squash soup… Continue reading
Nov 26 Paula Wolfert's butternut squash soup and pan-roasted cauliflower Cookbook author Paula Wolfert, right, treats NewsHour producer Cat Wise, center, and husband Bill Bayer with her butternut squash soup. Photos by Jason Lelchuk/NewsHour Paula Wolfert has been writing about Mediterranean food for four decades. In a time when… Continue reading
Nov 26 Haitian migrant boat capsizes, up to 30 dead As many as 30 people may have died when Haitian migrant boat capsized off Bahamas - officials http://t.co/ceYSvgwHzS pic.twitter.com/bQWsjb5Jtd— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 26, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 26 Despite trend for safer toys, some still pose hazards WASHINGTON -- Toy recalls for excessive lead and other hazards are down this year, but consumer advocates warn that potential dangers to children remain on store shelves. Several toys with high lead levels or toys that could cause young children… Continue reading
Nov 26 Food charities struggle to cover meals lost from food stamp reduction American food banks that saw demand for emergency meals take off during the recession are working to meet yet another increase for 2014, following cuts to food stamps that took effect Nov. 1, 2013. Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: Obama addresses economic agenda at DreamWorks .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } LOS ANGELES --… Continue reading
Nov 26 CBS places Lara Logan on leave after flawed Benghazi report Lara Logan presenting the discredited Benghazi report on the Oct. 27 broadcast of 60 Minutes. She has now been placed on leave. CBS News has announced that both Lara Logan and her producer Max McClellan will take a… Continue reading
Nov 26 U.S. bombers defy disputed Chinese air space The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, located in the East China Sea, are part of disputed territory between Japan and China. Map by Wikimedia user Jackopoid Two U.S. B-52 bombers flew over disputed islands in the East China Sea… Continue reading