Jul 05 What Does It Take to Make a Modern Saint? Pope John Paul II blesses a young man. There is speculation that he and Pope John XXIII may become saints before the year is out. Photo by James L. Stanfield/National Geographic/Getty Images. This week word came from Vatican City,… Continue reading
Jul 05 Boffo BLS Jobs Data! But -- the New Jobs Are Only Part-time "Boffo BLS Data Jumps Jobs #s!" That's how Variety magazine might headline Friday's unemployment data, were it in the reporting-on-business business. And at first glance, Variety would only be adding the spice of life to genuinely encouraging numbers: 195,000… Continue reading
Jul 05 Boffo BLS Jobs Data! But -- the New Jobs Are Only Part-time By Paul Solman "Boffo BLS Data Jumps Jobs #s!" That's how Variety magazine might headline Friday's unemployment data, were it in the reporting-on-business business. And at first glance, Variety would only be adding the spice of life to genuinely… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch How Will History Remember This Year's Landmark Supreme Court Decisions? How Will History Remember This Year's Landmark Supreme Court Decisions?… Continue watching
Jul 04 Liberty Island Reopens to Welcome Huddled Masses on Independence Day EmbedVideo(6873, 482, 304); The Statue of Liberty reopened this Fourth of July, months after Hurricane Sandy damaged the island's infrastructure last fall. Crowds ferried to Liberty Island to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning. New… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch News Wrap: Lady Liberty Reopens for Independence Day After Sandy Devastation In other news Thursday, Americans in the U.S. and abroad celebrated the Fourth of July, the Statue of Liberty reopened for the first time since Hurricane Sandy and President Barack Obama thanked U.S. troops for their service. Also, fire crews… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch Drug Dealers, Bookies, Convicted Murderers Testify in Case Against Whitey Bulger Reputed Mob Boss Whitey Bulger on Trial for Murder, Racketeering, Drug Charges… Continue watching
Jul 03 All-American Reads: NewsHour Staff Recommends Books to Enjoy This 4th By News Desk The American experience is diverse. It's filled with characters and a multitude of stories just waiting to be heard, or read. As Americans kick off celebrations for Independence Day, PBS NewsHour staff have shared their favorite books about the United… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch Newly Released Documents Show Milwaukee Archdiocese Shielded Pedophile Priests Newly Released Documents Show Milwaukee Archdiocese Shielded Pedophile Priests… Continue watching
Jul 02 Venus Williams' Other Career: Pay Equity Activist EmbedVideo(6846, 482, 304); At the height of her career, Venus Williams challenged Wimbledon to award equal prize money to women. Gwen Ifill spoke with the director of the new film from espnW, "Venus Vs.," and to sports reporter Christine… Continue reading