Sep 24 Smithsonian unites Miss Piggy and Kermit at last Photo by Flickr user Pop Culture Geek Jim Henson's daughter, Cheryl, is donating more than 20 muppets to the National Museum of American History Tuesday. Some notable characters who will join their friends in the Smithsonian… Continue reading
Sep 24 Major earthquake rocks southwestern Pakistan .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%; }View Larger Map… Continue reading
Sep 24 What we're watching Tuesday Good morning! From our coffees to yours, here is what we're watching this a.m. The 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly kicks off this morning. President Barack Obama will give the first speech and French President François… Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch Reza Aslan's 'Zealot' Aims to Better Understand Jesus by Understanding His World In his new book, "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth," author and scholar Reza Aslan sets out to dig through generations of interpretation to get to know Jesus, the real, historical figure and the world he lived… Continue watching
Sep 23 Extended Interview: Former President Bill Clinton .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%; } As the Clinton Global Initiative… Continue reading
Sep 23 Kenyan government: Forces "in control" of Nairobi mall Kenya's Interior Ministry issued statements on Twitter claiming Kenyan forces are now in control of the Nairobi mall. We're in control of #Westgate— InteriorCNG Ministry (@InteriorKE) September 23, 2013 Ministry officials believe all hostages have now… Continue reading
Sep 23 Bill Clinton on the peace process for Syria .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%; } Former President Bill Clinton spoke… Continue reading
Sep 23 Grace Schulman Reads 'Without a Claim' In "Without a Claim," poet Grace Schulman is inspired by the things she loves. Raised in New York City, "like a houseplant in a windowsill, Schulman describes the majesty of the American landscape. In this instance it's Montauk, at the… Continue reading
Sep 23 SNAP participation by Congressional District .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%; } There are 63 congressional districts… Continue reading
Sep 23 Pew: Illegal immigration into U.S. on the rise The most recent estimate of the number of immigrants who have entered the country illegally in the U.S. is 11.7 million as of March of 2012, according to a new Pew Research Center study showing a rising trend… Continue reading