Sep 14 $1 Billion a Year in Military Aid to Egypt for 40 Years: Just Keep Giving? Yemeni protesters gather around fire during a demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa over a film mocking Islam. Yemeni forces managed to drive out angry protesters who stormed the embassy with police firing warning shots. Photo by Mohammed… Continue reading
Sep 13 Judy’s Notebook: Amid the Noise, A Voice From the Center By Judy Woodruff With Washington in the grips of election fever and late-breaking news about the killing of the U.S. Ambassador in Libya, the mayor of another city slipped into town to plead for common sense solutions to the economic challenges… Continue reading
Sep 13 Candidates Spar Over Foreign Policy Following Attacks in Libya, Egypt By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney holds a press conference in the wake of the attacks in Benghazi and Cairo at his campaign office on Wednesday in Jacksonville. Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Four years ago this week the collapse… Continue reading
Sep 12 A Million Dollars for an Extra Year of Life? ‘It’s my tax dollars!’ Tracy Morgan with her husband Mark before he died of brain cancer in 2011. Paul Solman answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here is Thursday's query: Name:… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Parsing the Numbers on Income, Poverty and Insurance from Latest U.S. Census Parsing the Numbers on Income, Poverty and Insurance from Latest U.S. Census… Continue watching
Sep 12 Killings at American Consulate in Libya Might Shift Campaigns’ Focus By Christina Bellantoni It's not yet clear how much the campaigns will use the Libyan attack on the trail, but with less than two months until voters decide which man should be president for the next four years, every event takes on outsized… Continue reading
Sep 12 Slain U.S. Ambassador Stevens in Video: ‘I’m Excited to Return to Libya’ By Larisa Epatko U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens said in a video introducing himself to the Libyan people in May that he was "excited" to take up his post in the country and to help Libyans "achieve your goals."… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch Tensions High as U.S. Tells Israel to Defer Attacks on Iran Over Nuclear Program Tensions High as U.S. Tells Israel to Defer Attacks on Iran Over Nuclear Program… Continue watching
Sep 11 What Does the Solman Scale Say about Unemployment? An applicant speaks with a prospective employer at a New York job fair. Photo by Getty Images/John Moore. Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Continue reading
Sep 11 Health Premiums Rising More Slowly in Sluggish Economy, Study Finds By Julie Appleby Health insurance premiums rose 4 percent for family coverage this year, well below last year's increase and half the 8 percent average of the previous decade -- largely because people used less health care in an uncertain economy. Family… Continue reading