Nov 04 Five pieces of history lost in the Syrian Civil War Before and after photos show a view of the Ummayad Mosque in Aleppo, Syria. The Mosque's 1,000 year-old minaret was toppled during battles this year. Photo by Getty Images As the civil war in Syria rages on, the country itself… Continue reading
Nov 04 SAC pleads guilty BREAKING: US prosecutor: Hedge fund giant SAC Capital to plead guilty to fraud in NYC, pay $1.8 billion— The Associated Press (@AP) November 4, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 04 U.S. public investment in schools, highways and other infrastructure at lowest level since 1947 Photo by Flickr user Todd Lappin The Great Recession, public opposition to spending, and reduced taxes have pushed gross public captial investment down to its lowest levels since the end of World War II, according to the… Continue reading
Nov 04 What we're watching Monday Good morning. It's a beautiful fall day in Washington, D.C. Here's the news we're watching this morning: Egypt Deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi went on trial today, delaring to the judge, "I am Egypt's legitimate President as several hundred supporters… Continue reading
Nov 03 NewsHour Weekend: Nov. 3, 2013 .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%; } In an unlikely alliance, natural… Continue reading
Nov 03 Anne Frank's Amsterdam yesterday and today in photos A new digital scrapbook gives Anne Frank fans a chance to view her life from a variety of perspectives. Visual designer Michael Danckaarts has reimagined Frank's life in photos that blend the Amsterdam of World War II with the… Continue reading
Nov 03 Wheelchair racer clinches marathon 'Grand Slam' Only a year after the New York City Marathon was cancelled due to the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy, thousands of fans gathered Sunday to cheer for runners in the 2013 New York competition. One racer that many people… Continue reading
Nov 03 For some college presidents, smaller may be better Following scandal or fallout over sports, a few former college presidents of major intuitions have found a second life overseeing schools of smaller stature, or assuming lower profile roles of leadership. Because of the decline of taxpayer dollars… Continue reading
Nov 03 From street art to African art On the Sunday edition of NewsHour Weekend, reporter Tracy Wholf looks at the street art movement in New York City. Although it's been around for several decades, street art got a jolt of publicity when famed British street artist… Continue reading
Nov 03 All in a day's work? Steelworkers' case highlights shifting American workday By Katelyn Polantz At issue in a Supreme Court case argued Monday is a simple legal question: Is putting on the safety gear in locker rooms at a steel mill just a clothes change, or is it "work"? But the case raises another… Continue reading