Oct 10 Watch News Wrap: Americans Win Nobel for Economic Growth, Inflation Research In other news Monday, two Americans won the 2011 Nobel Prize in economics. Christopher Sims and Thomas Sargent were honored for their work in the 1970s and '80s on how government policies can affect economic growth and inflation. Also, Syrian… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch After Deadly Clashes, Is Partnership Between Egypt's People, Military Over? Cairo struggled to return to calm Monday after clashes Sunday between Coptic Christians, Muslims and security forces killed 26 people and wounded more than 500. Ray Suarez discusses the latest violence with The New York Times' David Kirkpatrick, reporting from… Continue watching
Oct 10 In Poland's Election, Not-Too-Bad Economy Helps Incumbent Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (center) reacts to exit poll results of Sunday's parliamentary elections. Photo by Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images. Even in turbulent times, Polish voters have demonstrated that a not-too-bad economy beats a bad economy for an incumbent… Continue reading
Oct 10 In Denver, An Urban Garden Grows Healthier Foods - And Attitudes By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy In a low-income neighborhood in Denver, it used to be impossible to find fresh fruit or vegetables. Bordered on all sides by train tracks and highways, the 7,000 residents of Elyria-Swansea don't have a grocery store within two-and-a-half miles. Continue reading
Oct 10 Controversy Surrounds Increased Use of U.S. Drone Strikes By Larisa Epatko The use of drones to find and kill militant targets in other countries has increased exponentially under the Obama administration. But the accidental deaths of civilians is increasingly turning a once-receptive public against the combat tool. GlobalPost launches a series… Continue reading
Oct 10 New Clashes Erupt in Egypt, Prime Minister Calls for Calm By News Desk An Egyptian woman mourns over the coffins of some of the 24 Coptic Christians killed during overnight clashes. Photo by Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images. 4 p.m. ET | The loss of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who stepped down in February following… Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 3 Women 'at Forefront of Peace for Years' Honored With Nobel Prize The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to three women who have fought for peace and women's rights. Margret Warner discusses the achievements of the three winners with the Institute for Policy Studies' Emira Woods and Vital Voices' Malini… Continue watching
Oct 07 In Photos: 10 Events of the Afghan War By Larisa Epatko The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan began on Oct. 7, 2001. Soon after, the ruling Taliban regime fell, followed by the formation of a new government and Afghans holding their first parliamentary elections in more than 30 years. Continue reading
Oct 07 Virus Hunters Stalk the Next Global Epidemic Virus hunter Nathan Wolfe. Photo by Tom Clynes. Ask the not-so-simple question of one of the world's leading virologists, "What is a virus?" and the reaction is immediate. He sits up in his chair, throws one leg over another. Continue reading
Oct 07 Is the Nobel Peace Prize Overtly Political? By Larisa Epatko Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and two other women were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. The committee recognized Sirleaf, who is currently competing for reelection, for her work to advance women's safety and her non-violent approach to peace and… Continue reading