Economy Mar 30 Watch ‘Buying the Dream:’ Mega Millions Frenzy Escalates as Jackpot Swells 'Buying the Dream:' Mega Millions Frenzy Escalates as Jackpot Swells…
Politics Oct 05 Watch Dems Pitch New Plan to Fund Jobs Bill: A Tax on Millionaires Democratic leaders in the Senate proposed a surtax on millionaires on Wednesday to pay for President Obama's jobs bill. Jeffrey Brown discusses the move and its prospects with WNYC Radio's Todd Zwillich.
World Dec 29 Watch News Wrap: Florida Cold Snap Damages $115 Million in Crops In other news Wednesday, a cold wave that hit crops has cost Florida growers an estimated $115 million, with record cold temperatures damaging fruits, vegetables and citrus foliage.
World Nov 04 Watch Evacuations in Haiti as Tropical Storm Approaches Tropical Storm Tomas is heading toward Haiti, where more than a million people are still homeless after a deadly earthquake earlier this year. Kyle Morris of Independent Television News has more.
Oct 02 What would happen if the government gave every American one million dollars so people could pay off all their mortgages and bills? While waiting for more of your emails (they come in via the Online NewsHour in Virginia), I’ve been fielding a few from friends and neighbors. I thought I’d share them, and my answers, this afternoon. First, from my earliest friend:… Continue reading