Economy Sep 01 American households struggle with sky-high energy bills during extreme summer heat By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Economy Jan 05 Inflation rose last month in Europe, could keep rising after months of decline European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that inflation could tick up in coming months, taking a detour from its recent downward path. By David McHugh, Associated Press
Science Aug 27 Watch 4:24 As price of natural gas surges, so do household energy bills Roughly 1 in 6 American households are behind on utility bills, as energy prices surge across the U.S. to the highest level in nearly 15 years. In the UK, household energy bills are up 80% compared to last year. Bloomberg…
Politics Aug 25 Why UK energy bills are skyrocketing A cost-of-living crisis in Britain is about to get worse. Millions of people are expected to pay about 80 percent more a year on their household energy bills starting in October. By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
Nation Feb 22 Bitter cold temperatures push some Americans toward poverty line In Asheville, N.C., and other cities across the country, funding cuts for the federal government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program have meant that private nonprofits are left to fill in the gaps. By Stephen Fee, Mori Rothman
Jun 10 Watch Heavy Oil Breaches Alabama, Florida Coastlines Heavy oil fouled more coastline near the Alabama-Florida border, as lawmakers stepped up pressure on BP to expedite its response to claims filed against the company for leak-related damages. Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch Campaigns Launch Holiday Ads; Dems Assess Year in Power As presidential candidates grappled with shifting polls and new strategies for a condensed primary season, Democrats in Congress squared off with a unified Republican minority over spending priorities. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the week in the news. Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch Senate Majority Leader Reid Weighs Partisan Divides, Security in Iraq Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., discusses how partisan differences have impacted the pace of recent legislative progress on Capitol Hill, the state of the Iraq war and the next steps for the Democratic-led Congress in an interview with Ray… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch EPA Decision to Block State Emissions Plans Raises Policy Debate The Environmental Protection Agency denied new emissions proposals from California and 16 other states Wednesday that would set guidelines for automakers. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and a former EPA official debate who should regulate emissions. Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch McConnell Details Spending Bill Fight, Push for War Funds GOP and Democratic lawmakers have sparred in recent weeks over a massive spending bill that, in addition to funding domestic programs, also seeks to include funds for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., discusses legislative… Continue watching