Apr 10 Fireworks explosion in India kills more than 100 attending religious festival By Kamala Kelkar More than 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured in Kerala, India on Sunday morning from a blaze that swept through a Hindu temple during an unauthorized fireworks show for a local new year festival. Continue reading
Jul 04 Study: Fireworks release high levels of pollution on July 4 weekend By Kenzi Abou-Sabe As a national average, culled from 315 different testing sites, Independence Day fireworks introduce 42 percent more pollutants into the air than are found on a normal day. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch News Wrap: Enrollments in health care law hit 2 million but miss goal News Wrap: Enrollments in health care law hit 2 million but miss goal… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch News Wrap: Lady Liberty Reopens for Independence Day After Sandy Devastation In other news Thursday, Americans in the U.S. and abroad celebrated the Fourth of July, the Statue of Liberty reopened for the first time since Hurricane Sandy and President Barack Obama thanked U.S. troops for their service. Also, fire crews… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch News Wrap: U.S. and World Welcomes 2013 with New Year Celebrations News Wrap: U.S. and World Welcomes 2013 with New Year Celebrations… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Fourth of July Celebrations Draw Families, Troops and Presidential Hopefuls Americans at home and abroad celebrated Independence Day with parades, barbeques, and fireworks. Judy Woodruff reports on how Americans celebrated Independence Day here and abroad. Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch July 4 Fireworks: Behind the Scenes in the Nation's Capital A behind the scenes look at one of the nation's largest fireworks displays. Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Reflections on the 4th of July As the United States celebrated Independence Day this past Sunday, poet Gregory Djanikian of the University of Pennsylvania shares some 4th of July reflections. Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Other News: General Motors Announces Indian Venture In other news, General Motors and its main Chinese partner have announced a new venture in India, and Indian rebels were dealt a major blow as the top insurgent commanders have been taken into custody by authorities. Continue watching