Sep 09 FROM THE WIRE Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem welcomes Russia's proposal to place its chemical weapons under international control to avoid U.S. military strikes. (AP/Reuters)… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch Gwen and Judy on CBS' 'This Morning' Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor their first PBS NewsHour broadcast tonight. Leading up to their debut, the new team appeared on CBS' "This Morning" to talk their new gig as the first female co-anchor team for… Continue reading
Sep 09 Most Americans think future includes terrorism A full 75 percent of Americans think that occasional acts of terrorism will be part of U.S. life in the future. That's what Pew uncovered in an April survey, right on the heels of the Boston Marathon bombing. Continue reading
Sep 09 Harvard study claims earlier mammograms could save lives Let the debate begin ... again. New research from Harvard University suggests mammograms before age 50 could drastically reduce the number of breast cancer deaths. The study, published Monday, followed more than 7,300 women diagnosed with breast… Continue reading
Sep 09 Hillary Clinton Expected to Make Statement on Syria's Use of Chemical Weapons Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton heads to the White House for a private meeting with President Obama and then a forum on combating wildlife trafficking, one of the many programs pursued by Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation. Continue reading
Sep 09 Psychological lift to Tokyo Stock Exchange comes with Japan's 2020 Olympics win Tokyo stock prices surged on Monday, elevated by shares in likely Olympics-related sectors, including construction, real estate, retail and advertising companies. The Japanese Nikkei Stock Average closed on a one-month high, up 344.42 points to 14, 205.23. Continue reading
Sep 09 #INSIDENEWSHOUR "It's anchorman, not anchorlady! And that is a scientific fact." - Ron Burgundy, wrong again. Tonight @NewsHour— gwen ifill (@gwenifill) September 9, 2013… Continue reading
Sep 09 The Syrian conflict, comic-book style If there was a comic strip of the recent history of Syria, this would be it. Writer Mike Duncan and artist Jason Novak illustrated the ongoing Syria situation over seven pages in their comic titled "We're About to… Continue reading
Sep 09 FROM THE WIRE Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow will urge Syria to put its chemical weapons under international control. (AP/Reuters) H/T Joshua Barajas JS… Continue reading
Sep 09 "There's no rule that says as you get later in the season the hurricanes get weaker. That is a myth."--Dennis Feltgen, meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center. H/T Ellen… Continue reading