Dec 20 Report shows no widespread misconduct at Secret Service There is no evidence of widespread misconduct within the Secret Service, according to a Homeland Security Department inspector general's report. The 145-page report was issued Friday, more than 18 months after the agency in charge of protecting the president was… Continue reading
Dec 20 After being put on hold, China to issue press credentials to foreign journalists Photo by Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images With the threat of foreign journalists in China losing their visas -- and thus possibly their jobs -- at the end of 2013, China has decided it will renew foreign journalists' press cards. The… Continue reading
Dec 20 What we're watching Friday Good morning. Here are some of the stories we're keeping an eye on today while not finishing holiday shopping online: In a move on the ACA front that the insurance industry warns will lead to further confusion and disruption,… Continue reading
Dec 19 'Flipped' classroom story sparks debate on teaching style By Elizabeth Jones Watch NewsHour's feature on "flipped" classroom instruction. The segment will also air on the show Wednesday. PBS NewsHour's American Graduate team recently visited Clintondale High School in suburban Detroit for a story on the concept of "flipped"… Continue reading
Dec 19 Government workers dissatisfied with their jobs Furloughed federal workers demand an end to the government shutdown outside the U.S. Capitol on October 4, 2013. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The level of satisfaction and commitment among federal workers has reached a new low. The… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch U.S. consumers have many protections but no guarantees against credit card fraud U.S. consumers have many protections but no guarantees against credit card fraud… Continue watching
Dec 19 Bill Gates surprises a Reddit Secret Santa participant with a cow One Reddit user was lucky this year -- her Secret Santa was Bill Gates in Reddit's annual Christmas-time festivity. Photo by Flickr user Masaru Kamikura Reddit's annual Secret Santa exchange is back in full swing this year, attempting to… Continue reading
Dec 19 Will France ban childhood beauty pageants? In the public's imagination, France is renowned for many things: its cuisine, its culture, as well as a very open embrace of female beauty. EmbedVideo(8279, 514, 320); You can't seem to walk a city block in Paris without… Continue reading
Dec 19 Social media and water don't mix Cellphones may not only be distracting while in cars, a recent incident in Australia suggests. Photo by Flickr user Highways Agency A tourist walking along St. Kilda pier in Victoria, Australia learned Thursday that browsing social media on one's… Continue reading
Dec 19 When you're the target of credit card theft, arm yourself with these tips Creative Commons photo courtesy flickr user Philip Taylor PT The credit and debit cards of 40 million shoppers may have been compromised in a widespread security breach at Target stores. The retail giant said customers who swiped their cards… Continue reading