Blog Profile / The Rundown News Blog
| URL : | http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/ | |
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| Filed Under: | News | |
| Posts on Regator: | 4421 | |
| Posts / Week: | 37.2 | |
| Archived Since: | February 11, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
How Sequestration Could Affect US Flood-Warning System
This stream gauge on the Boise River is one of several hundred in Idaho. The U.S. Geological Survey is shutting down up to 150 gauges to meet spending-cut requirements known as the sequester. Photo by Aaron Kunz/Earthfix BOISE, Idah...
Is China 'Pivoting' Toward the Middle East? Author Vali Nasr Says Yes
Author Vali Nasr describes China's interest in the Middle East. As the United States eases back from involvement in the Middle East, China's influence and economic dependence there grows, author Vali Nasr recently told PBS NewsHour....
Obama Ponders Time Left in Office as Probes Pile Up
President Obama walks across the South Lawn of the White House Monday night after arriving from New York City where he attended two Democratic fundraisers. Photo by Pete Marovich/Pool/Getty Images. "My intentions over the next three-and-a-half years are to...
Prescription Drug Abuse: CDC Answers Your Questions
PBS NewsHour recently aired a report on prescription drug abuse that led viewers to ask many questions. We asked the CDC to answer them, below. One in 20 people in the United States say they've used prescription painkillers for non-medical...
Jury Rules Abortion Doctor Gosnell Guilty on Three Counts of Murder
When Dr. Kermit Gosnell was accused of multiple counts of murder relating to illegal late-term abortions, his six-week trial became a media frenzy, as abortion rights and anti-abortion advocates weighed in. Gosnell was found guilty Monday...
Got a Question for Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen?
Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen talk about their new book, "The Digital Age," with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff. Earlier this month, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas, spoke with Judy Woodruff about their...
Watch Live: Obama-Cameron Press Briefing on Syria, IRS
Watch President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron's joint press conference from the White House Monday, scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. EDT. President Obama meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House Monday,...
Obama to Face Questions on Benghazi Attack, IRS Scandal
President Obama is set to speak to reporters Monday at the White House. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. There are two topics on the minds of White House reporters heading into Monday's joint news conference with President Barack Obama...
Rios Montt Guilty of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
José Efraín Ríos Montt inside the courtroom where he was tried and convicted for genocide and crimes against humanity. Photo by Xeni Jardin. A Guatemalan court found José Efraín Ríos Montt guilty on Friday of genocide and crimes against...
Full Interview: Boston Marathon Bombing Victim on Moving Forward
Boston Marathon bombing victim Roseann Sdoia talked to WGBH Greater Boston host Emily Rooney about the day of the bombings, her recovery and her plans to move forward. Roseann Sdoia was waiting for a friend at...
Republicans Stoke 2016 Speculation With Visits to Early Voting States
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images. Six months after the end of the 2012 presidential election, political activity has already started to percolate in the early...
On the PBS NewsHour Tonight
On the Friday May 10 PBS NewsHour: A seamstress was pulled out alive in Bangladesh from the ruins of a garment factory that collapsed more than two weeks ago Details on the $45 million dollar bank heist involving ATMs in...
As Rios Montt Trial Nears End, A Look Back at US Role in Guatemala's Civil War
José Efraín Ríos Montt inside the courtroom where he is being tried for genocide and crimes against humanity. Photo by Xeni Jardin. After seven weeks of testimony, a verdict may be reached today on the trial of Guatamala's José Efraín...
Watch Live: White House Addresses Memo Requests on Benghazi Attacks
Watch Friday's White House press briefing with White House press secretary Jay Carney, scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m. ET. At a White House press briefing Friday at 1:45 p.m. ET, spokesman Jay Carney is expected to field questions.....
In South Africa, Using Mobile Technology to Improve Maternal Health Access
MAMA users in South Africa receive daily text messages filled with tips and reminders about the health of their babies. Photo by Imani M. Cheers/IRP. Memory Banda is busy. Her 10-month old son is teething and taking his first...
Bipartisan Immigration Plan Tweaked on Border Security
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, makes an opening statement Thursday before the Judiciary Committee. Photo by Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call. Thirty-three amendments down. Only 267 more to go. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday opened formal debate on the comprehensive...
Judy's Notebook: The Me Me Me Generation Can Be Anything But
By now it's painfully clear the younger generation has been hit hard by fallout from the economic downturn. Almost every day another report reminds us how high the unemployment rate is among 18 to 29 year olds -- above 16...
Champion of Military Sexual Assault Awareness Effort Questions if Change Is Possible
Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif. Photo by Chris Maddaloni/ CQ Roll Call. Tuesday should have been a good day for Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif. Her signature issue in Congress -- reducing sexual assaults in the U.S. military -- had just.....
Seven Tips for the Reluctant Senior Entrepreneur
Two "senior" entrepreneurs explain how to overcome the reluctance to start your own business when you're older. These days, entrepreneurship is simply self-reliance, they explain. EmbedVideo(6415, 482, 304); NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on late...
Songwriters Draw Musical Inspiration From Immigration
The wall dividing the United States and Mexico stands to prevent illegal immigration between the two countries, but it doesn't stop musicians from crossing art and politics. Photo from the "Border Songs" CD booklet, courtesy of Shawn Skabelund. While...