“Author Roger Rosenblatt considers grief, solace, solitude and love in the wake of his daughter's death in his new book "Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief and Small Boats." Jeffrey Brown and...”
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Roger Rosenblatt Reflects on Love, Grief, Kayaks
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Thailand Grapples With Deadly Tensions Between Muslims, Buddhists
posted about 1 day ago
“At least 5,000 people have been killed since 2004 in Thailand's three southern provinces amid ongoing mistrust between minority Muslims and majority Buddhists. Kira Kaye reports on efforts to resolve...” Topics: Thailand, Fault (geology)
Can Pro-Obama Super PAC Match GOP Groups' Financial Might?
posted about 1 day ago
“January financial disclosures exposed the power of unaffiliated super PACs funds this election season. Margaret Warner and John Dunbar of the Center for Public Integrity's iWatch News discuss the...” Topics: Finance, Republican Party (United States), Political action committee, Debate, Barack Obama, and more...
After Second Bailout, Is Greece Still Likely to Default?
posted about 1 day ago
“Eurozone finance ministers on Tuesday granted Greece its second bailout, a $172 billion package aimed at helping the country avoid default. Jeffrey Brown discusses the longer-term concerns of...”
With Greece Bailout Comes Relief, Lingering Doubts
posted about 1 day ago
“Struggling to avoid even worse damage from its debt crisis, Greece was granted another EU bailout Tuesday, a $172 billion package aimed at helping the country avoid default. Richard Edgar of...”
News Wrap: Supreme Court to Consider Affirmative Action Challenge
posted about 1 day ago
“In other news Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to revisit affirmative action in college admissions. A white student who was denied entry at the University of Texas in 2008 filed the case, calling the...” Topics: College, Race (classification of humans), School, Texas, Supreme Court of the United States, and more...
As Gas Prices Rise, White House Goes on Offensive, Defensive
posted about 1 day ago
“With President Obama taking heat from the GOP over rising gas prices, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney worked Tuesday to shift blame and tout domestic energy exploration efforts. Judy Woodruff...” Topics: President of the United States, The New York Times, Republican Party (United States), White House, Eminent domain, and more...
How Abraham Lincoln Shaped American Politics, Popular Culture Post Assassination
posted about 2 days ago
“On this Presidents' Day, Hari Sreenivasan and historian Richard Norton Smith discuss President Lincoln's influence on American politics and popular culture as they tour the Ford's Theatre's new Center...” Topics: Abraham Lincoln, Education, Historian, Politics, President of the United States, and more...
India Close to Eradicating Polio, But Challenges Still Remain
posted about 2 days ago
“Health officials in India are close to wiping out polio, a disease forgotten in most of the world but still endemic in some developing countries. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on...”
India Close to Being Polio-free, But Challenges Still Remain
posted about 2 days ago
“Health officials in India are close to wiping out polio, a disease forgotten in most of the world but still endemic in some developing countries. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on...” |
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