Oct 02 Presidential Debates: Teachable Moments to Spark Interest in Elections What can middle, high school and college students learn from watching the upcoming presidential debates? Not only can these prime-time events be suspenseful and exciting, but they provide the opportunity to see the candidates side by side on… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Congress Charges that Requests to Improve Security in Libya Were Rejected In a letter sent to the State Department, Congressmen Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, blamed the administration for allegedly rejecting requests for more security made by the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, prior to the fatal Sept. 11… Continue watching
Oct 01 SCOTUS Preview: Looking at Affirmative Action A line forms up to attend the opening day of the Supreme Court. Since 1917 the first Monday in October has been the official opening day of the Court. Photo by Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call. The Supreme Court was back… Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch New Session of Supreme Court Expects Cases on Voting Rights, Same-Sex Marriage New Session of Supreme Court Expects Cases on Voting Rights, Same-Sex Marriage… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch Hunting for Mines in Persian Gulf as Tensions Between Israel and Iran Build Hunting for Mines in the Persian Gulf, as Tensions Between Israel and Iran Build… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch Consumer Confidence Is Higher Than Before Despite Mixed Economic Numbers Consumer Confidence Is Higher Than Before Despite Mixed Economic Numbers… Continue watching
Sep 28 Driverless Car to Hit California Roads EmbedVideo(4590, 482, 304); Who says a car needs a driver? California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law on Tuesday that makes it legal for driverless cars to travel on state highways. This opens California roads to the cars… Continue reading
Sep 28 Curiosity Finds Evidence of Ancient Water Flows on Mars NASA's Curiosity rover found evidence for an ancient, flowing stream on Mars at a few sites, including the rock outcrop pictured here. Image by NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS. NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has found signs of water in the form of gravel… Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch Former Star of China's Communist Party Ousted, Fallen from Favor of Leadership Once considered a contender for leadership in China's Community Party, the fallen Bo Xilai's fortunes have changed: his once political allies are charging him with corruption, taking bribes, having multiple sexual affairs, and abusing his powers of office. Margaret Warner… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch News Wrap: 'Friends of Syria' Bolster More Global Support for Syrian Opposition In other news Friday, world leaders from countries collectively known as the "Friends of Syria" met in New York to discuss ways to get more global support, including humanitarian aid, for rebel opposition in Syria. Meanwhile, government troops and rebel… Continue watching