Apr 03 The Share Economy at Work The U.S. economy has lost millions of jobs over the past year. And in order to avoid further layoffs, many organizations are asking employees to make painful sacrifices – wage cuts, fewer benefits, and unpaid leave. We’ll explore this in… Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch States Hope Stimulus Will Boost Sagging Local Economies With state officials scrutinizing the stimulus plan for funding they hope will revive regional economies, four business writers examine what the real impact may look like. Continue watching
Jan 29 Faced With Economic Troubles, Brandeis to Close Rose Art Museum What is the value of art in bad economic times? Brandeis University discovered an answer this week when its president, Jehuda Reinharz, announced plans to close the esteemed Rose Art Museum and sell its collection. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch States Faces Shortages of Primary Care Doctors While universal healthcare legislation in Massachusetts means more people today are insured, the new demand for primary care doctors outstrips the supply. Educational loans, low wages and fights with insurance companies are turning growing numbers of students away from the… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Boston’s Big Dig Shirks Prior Notions of State Spending on Transportation In the final segment of a series investigating the health of the nation's infrastructure, Ray Suarez reports on Boston's Big Dig -- the most expensive single highway project in the U.S. that eventually cost more than $14.6 billion. Continue watching
May 31 Watch Immigration Debate Resonates Throughout U.S. As the Senate takes a break from debating the latest iteration of the immigration bill this week, legislators have been trying to assess public opinion on the issue. The NewsHour explores the attitudes around the country through the lens of… Continue watching
Dec 13 Boston’s Cardinal Law Resigns Amid Sex Abuse Scandals Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation of Cardinal Bernard Law, blamed by many for not doing enough to prevent the sexual abuse. Continue reading
Dec 04 Boston Church Documents Detail Abuse Patterns Lawyers for plaintiffs suing the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston released documents Tuesday showing that church officials allowed priests accused of sexual abuse to remain in the ministry. Continue reading