Oct 14 Watch Impacted U.S. communities pay price of shutdown From local economies dependent on defense spending to tourist hot spots reeling from closures, communities across the nation are feeling the pinch of the government shutdown. Judy Woodruff gets perspective from Cathy Lewis of WHRV in Hampton Roads, Va., Karen… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Oklahomans grapple with growing shutdown impact as resources start to dry up Oklahomans grapple with growing shutdown impact as resources start to dry up… Continue watching
Oct 14 Biden takes a back seat during budget negotiations over shutdown Photo by U.S. Government "Maybe we need to get Joe Biden out of the witness protection program," Sen. John McCain told CBS Sunday. After playing an influential role in the 2011 debt ceiling negotiations and the 2012… Continue reading
Oct 14 Silk Road's reclusive 'Dread Pirate Roberts' opens up about life in jail Photo by PBS NewsHour (screengrab) Alleged mastermind of the biggest online drug market Silk Road, Ross William Ulbricht, gave his first jail interview to San Francisco Magazine's Lauren Smiley against the advice of his government-provided attorneys. Ulbrichts… Continue reading
Oct 14 Libyan arrives in U.S. to face terrorism charges WASHINGTON -- After a weeklong interrogation aboard a U.S. warship, a Libyan al-Qaida suspect is now in New York awaiting trial on terrorism charges, U.S. officials said Monday. Abu Anas al-Libi, was grabbed in a military raid in Libya on… Continue reading
Oct 14 Late-night German TV show thumped by U.S. shutdown Photo of Earth by NASA Insomniacs in Germany are the latest to feel the effects of the U.S. government shutdown. New episodes of the cult TV show, "Space Night," a favorite among late night rave goers and restless sleepers, have… Continue reading
Oct 14 Obama, bipartisan leaders meeting postponed The White House just announced that the president's 3 p.m. meeting Monday with the bipartisan leadership has been postponed to allow leaders in the Senate time to continue making important progress towards a solution that raises the debt limit… Continue reading
Oct 14 Homeless resident impacted by shutdown gets a helping hand from anonymous NewsHour viewer By Cat Wise Dior Hall, right, gets the keys to her new apartment after receiving a little help from an anonymous NewsHour viewer. Photo by Diana Liao Last week, KQED radio reporter Mina Kim and I reported on how the government shutdown has… Continue reading
Oct 14 Sen. Reid hopes to present fiscal plan to Obama Monday Reuters -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday voiced optimism over progress in urgent fiscal negotiations, saying he hoped to be able to present a new proposal to President Barack Obama later in the day. The Democratic leader, who… Continue reading
Oct 14 #shutdown BREAKING: Senate Democrat leader says "we're getting closer" to debt limit and anti-shutdown deal— The Associated Press (@AP) October 14, 2013… Continue reading