Jun 27 Watch USDA Releases New Rules for Snacks Sold at Schools Starting next year, new federal rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will regulate the kinds of food and beverages sold at schools in order to lower the amount of fat, salt and sugar in kids' diets. Ray Suarez gets… Continue watching
Jun 27 Hey, Batter Batter! Press Defeats Congress in Charity Softball Game Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Amy Walter, co-captains of their teams, shake hands before the Congressional Women's Softball Game. All images courtesy of Jeff Malet, maletphoto.com. There were a lot of great things about the Bad News Babes victory… Continue reading
Jun 27 Service Organizations Give Grads Fulfillment, and a Job out of College A City Year volunteer works with students in Seattle. Photo By City Year Graduating from college can be an exciting and frightening experience, and a time full of opportunities and big decisions. But for some students this year, college… Continue reading
Jun 27 Family Separated by Immigration Woes, Waiting for Reform NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez spoke to a family faced with the challenges of having mixed immigration status in the United States. He spoke to them, an immigration reporter and a lawyer in a Google Hangout Thursday. Crystal Mendez met her… Continue reading
Jun 26 Social Media Makes Texas Politics a National Affair State Sen. Wendy Davis holds up two fingers against the anti-abortion bill SB5, which was up for a vote on the last day of the legislative special session in Austin, Texas. Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images. Last night,… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch In Texas, Marathon Filibuster Derails New State Restrictions on Abortion In Texas, Marathon Filibuster Derails New State Restrictions on Abortion… Continue watching
Jun 26 15 Federal Benefits Same-Sex Couples Can Now Look Forward To By Elizabeth Shell American University students Sharon Burk, left, and Mollie Wagoner embrace after hearing that the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that has prevented gay couples from receiving a range of benefits. Photo by… Continue reading
Jun 26 San Francisco Wakes Up to a Celebration for Same-Sex Marriage By Spencer Michels Sue Rochman, center, and Robin Romdalvik, right, with their son Maddox Rochman-Romdalvik celebrate upon hearing the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on gay marriage at San Francisco City Hall. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO -- 6:30 a.m. at City… Continue reading
Jun 26 How Hurling Spears 2 Million Years Ago May Have Given Us a 96-mph Fastball MVP pitcher Justin Verlander is known for consistently throwing heat for the Detroit Tigers. In a study published this week, scientists learn how professional pitchers can throw with such high velocity and what this skill meant in our evolution. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Provision Denying Benefits to Married Gay Couples A couple celebrates upon hearing the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act at San Francisco City Hall Wednesday. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) -- In significant but incomplete victories for gay rights, the… Continue reading