Oct 11 Watch 10:39 In car-centric Texas, cities reap economic boon from light rail By PBS News Hour Light rail train systems across the U.S. are growing by luring economic development around new tracks and stations. In Dallas and Houston, mass transit systems have spurred billions in development. Special Correspondent Karla Murthy reports in this installment of "Urban… Continue watching
Oct 11 Sanders: Ban on assault weapons is a ‘commonsense’ policy By Daniel Costa-Roberts At a rally for his presidential campaign Saturday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders addressed the recent rash of shootings on American college campuses and recommended policies to curb gun violence, including an assault weapons ban. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 1:31 Scientist who discovered HIV says achieving remission in patients may be ‘feasible’ By PBS News Hour More than 30 years after she identified one of the most pernicious viruses to infect humankind, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering HIV, is retiring. Barré-Sinoussi says even though a cure may never… Continue watching
Oct 10 Renewed call of ‘Black lives matter’ at 20th anniversary of Million Man March By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Black men from around the nation returned to the National Mall to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March and call for changes in policing and in black communities. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:30 Can dog lovers and environmentalists find common ground in this urban national park? By PBS News Hour The urban, 80,000-acre Golden Gate National Recreation Area is unlike all other national parks: For 14 years, it's been the site of a war over dogs, and whether they can run leash-free in certain areas. Special correspondent Spencer Michels reports. Continue watching
Oct 09 The Pope’s new ‘comedic advisor’ is a rabbi By Alison Moore The Honorary Comedic Advisor to the Pope was announced on Monday... and he’s a rabbi. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 9:13 Migrant-magnet Sweden strains to shelter unexpected influx By PBS News Hour Amid a major migration crisis, Sweden has received more refugees per capita than any other European country, and is proud of its open door policy. But the welcoming nation's immigration system is straining to meet the demand, which far exceeds… Continue watching
Oct 08 What you should know about Social Security disability benefits By Laurence Kotlikoff You want your adult disabled child to be independent, but be aware, the Social Security system will penalize them, potentially big time, for the rest of their life is they earn a bit too much in a given year. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 9:54 Bill and Melinda Gates on the political debate over Common Core standards By PBS News Hour Bill and Melinda Gates, two of the world’s leading philanthropists, sit down with Gwen Ifill in Seattle to discuss their efforts to support education reform and the political battles over the Common Core standards. Continue watching
Oct 07 Hillary Clinton says she does not support Trans-Pacific Partnership By News Desk Just days after the U.S. and 11 nations released a monumental trade deal, Hillary Clinton says she does not support the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Speaking with Judy Woodruff Wednesday, the Democratic presidential candidate said that as of today, given what she… Continue reading