Oct 16 Get smart about the debt ceiling As a possible Congressional breakthrough nears, here's what you need to understand about the Treasury's debt ceiling for now -- and next time. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Tyler Merbler. Continue reading
Oct 16 Economist Mark Zandi lays out default timeline Congress seems to be on its way to reaching a debt limit deal, albeit a short-term one. If lawmakers fail to compromise on a plan before the Thursday deadline, it's a "very dark scenario," said Mark Zandi, chief economist… Continue reading
Oct 16 #INSIDENEWSHOUR .embed-container {position: relative; padding-bottom: 120%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;} .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has arrived at the NewsHour studio. Continue reading
Oct 16 Immigration to take center stage once the debt crisis is resolved Raul Pop holds a sign reading '11 million need a reform now!' as he and others participate in a rally calling on President Barack Obama to immediately suspend deportations and for Congress to pass an immigration reform that's inclusive… Continue reading
Oct 16 Researchers work towards a deep sea wireless network Photo courtesy of Flickr user miniyo73 Researchers from the University at Buffalo in New York, are using sound waves to create an "underwater wi-fi" network to improve tsunami detection. Wi-fi uses radio waves, which can penetrate water… Continue reading
Oct 16 #shutdown BREAKING: Speaker Boehner says House won't block vote on bipartisan Senate deal on budget.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 16, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 16 Library vending machines may be coming to a town near you You can buy a candy bar or even rent a movie from a vending machine -- and now, if you live in the Westlawn neighborhood of Milwaukee, you'll soon be able to borrow library books. According to The… Continue reading
Oct 16 A look at the main issues in Iran's nuclear program U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif (R) attend a meeting about Iran's nuclear program on September 26, 2013 in New York City. Efforts to build diplomatic momentum in nuclear talks between… Continue reading
Oct 16 This is how your cat sees the world Top photo is a human view. Bottom photo is a cat's view. Image by Nickolay Lamm What accounts for the difference? Cats' eyes are slightly more near-sighted compared to humans. They see in a 200-degree angle, compared to… Continue reading
Oct 16 Nebraska tops list for 'best' state debt Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. Photo courtesy of Flickr user TexasExplorer98 The state of Nebraska is the best in the nation at managing its financial obligations, according to a report cited in The Des Moines Register… Continue reading