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2022-04-04 19:35
"Rep. Adam Schiff discusses the probe into Trump’s actions during the Capitol attack" PBS NewsHour 3/29/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: Reports indicate a gap of nearly eight hours in… Read More
2022-04-04 19:04
"Biden signs law making lynching a federal hate crime" PBS NewsHour 3/29/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act became law on Tuesday, a bipartisan step towards a… Read More
2022-04-04 18:47
"Breaking down the major moments from the Academy Awards" PBS NewsHour 3/28/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: Ripple effects continued Monday after some unscripted drama at Sunday night&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-04-04 16:34
"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hits an impasse amid fierce fighting and looming peace talks" PBS NewsHour 3/28/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: Nearly 5,000 people have been killed and… Read More
2022-03-23 16:57
NOTE: This is from the e-newspaper therefor no link to article."S.D. judge confirmed as first Latina on state’s high court" by Eric Risberg AP, San Diego Union Tribune Just… Read More
2022-03-01 03:53
"UK races to mine lithium as it focuses on electric energy" PBS NewsHour 2/26/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: As the global energy transition continues to promote electrification, governmen… Read More
2022-03-01 03:43
"Brooks and Capehart on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden’s Supreme Court nomination" PBS NewsHour 2/25/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: New York Times columnist David Brooks a… Read More
2022-03-01 01:51
"Biden selects Ketanji Brown Jackson for the U.S. Supreme Court" PBS NewsHour 2/25/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: President Biden on Friday delivered on his promise to nominate the first B… Read More
2022-03-01 01:27
"Claiming abuse, Texas tries to prevent gender-affirming care for trans children" PBS NewsHour 2/24/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's Attorney General h… Read More
2022-03-01 01:02
"Can 3D printing become a solution for the housing shortage?" PBS NewsHour 2/23/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: It's often said that there’s no place like home. But what if that… Read More
2022-03-01 00:41
"Alarming new climate report predicts ‘catastrophic’ global wildfires in the coming years" PBS NewsHour 2/23/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: There's grim new reports about poten… Read More
2022-03-01 00:25
"U.S. women soccer players reach $24 million settlement in fight for equal pay" PBS NewsHour 2/22/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has reached a $24 mil… Read More
2022-03-01 00:08
"Exploring the Kennedy White House through the eyes of the ‘First Children’" PBS NewsHour 2/21/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: On Presidents Day, we look at the White House duri… Read More
2022-02-28 20:14
COMMENT:I wish to apologize to Ukraine and our allies for the United States (again) failing to actually fight for democracy. When any nation attacks another with tanks, aircraft, troop… Read More
2022-02-08 03:12
"After escaping Kabul, an Afghan interpreter reunites with an American vet" PBS NewsHour 2/5/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: As Kabul fell to the Taliban last August, Abdul Qader Zaman and… Read More
2022-02-08 02:28
"9/11 suspect, Gitmo detainee to be transferred back to Saudi Arabia" PBS NewsHour 2/5/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The U.S. is preparing to transfer a man suspected of being a 9/11 hija… Read More
2022-02-08 02:13
"Capehart and Abernathy on the GOP censuring its members, Fed nominees, rising crime rates" PBS NewsHour 2/4/2022 Correction: During this segment, we referred to Sarah Bloom Raski… Read More
2022-02-08 00:19
"As the 2022 Winter Olympics begin, Beijing becomes ‘a fortress against COVID’" PBS NewsHour 2/3/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The 2022 Winter Olympics officially kick off Fri… Read More
2022-02-07 23:56
"Despite brutal repression, Afghan women demand the right to go to school and work" PBS NewsHour 2/3/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: Afghanistan's women saw two decades of progress vanish w… Read More
2022-02-07 23:29
"Sarah Palin takes The New York Times to court, raising First Amendment concerns" PBS NewsHour 2/3/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: A court case in New York began Thursday that will pit a Re… Read More
2022-02-07 23:07
"U.S.-led raid kills ISIS leader. What’s next in the fight against the terrorist group?" PBS NewsHour 2/3/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: U.S. special operations forces conducte… Read More
2022-02-07 22:29
"New book explores how the American South has ‘done the dirty work of the nation" PBS NewsHour 2/2/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: In her new book "South to America," author Imani Per… Read More
2022-02-07 22:07
"What Whoopi Goldberg’s Holocaust remarks can teach us about antisemitism" PBS NewsHour 2/2/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The history of the Holocaust has been part of school curric… Read More
2022-02-07 20:53
Reminder, the GOP is on a campaign to stop ALL of Biden's agendas so they can use failures against him. "Examining President Biden’s pledge to diversify the federal judiciary" PBS… Read More
2022-02-07 20:23
"How Tom Brady’s record-breaking career changed the game of football" PBS NewsHour 2/1/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The most successful quarterback in NFL history is retiring after… Read More
2022-02-07 19:31
"How Trump attempted to use federal agencies to seize voting machines after 2020 election" PBS NewsHour 2/1/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: New York Times is reporting that six weeks after… Read More
2022-02-07 19:10
IMO: This is what happens when you have no laws to prosecute providers lies and misinformation and hide behind 'Freedom of Speech.' "How society should deal with misinformation on Spot… Read More
2022-02-07 18:29
"Why North Korea’s most recent missile tests are worrying U.S. officials" PBS NewsHour 1/31/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: Over the weekend, North Korea tested a missile that flew so… Read More
2022-02-07 17:52
THE BOTTOM LINE: Believing the misinformation (lies) about COVID Vaccines CAN KILL YOU or a family member. Wearing masks and social distancing can save lives. "Mississippi nurses… Read More
2022-02-07 16:27
"U.S., Russia clash over Ukraine at UN Security Council meeting" PBS NewsHour 1/31/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The standoff between Russia and the West over Ukraine sparked a stormy deb… Read More
2022-01-18 02:35
"States redraw districts ahead of midterms" PBS NewsHour 1/16/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: Several states across the country have redrawn legislative districts on the basis of the 2020 c… Read More
2022-01-18 02:08
"Inside Estonia’s approach in combating Russian disinformation" PBS NewsHour 1/15/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: Russian disinformation is rife in countries formerly ruled from Mosco… Read More
2022-01-18 01:58
"Brooks and Capehart on voting rights legislation and partisanship" PBS NewsHour 1/14/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jon… Read More
2022-01-18 00:41
"Kenya’s worst drought in decades creates humanitarian crisis" PBS NewsHour 1/14/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The worst drought in decades is gripping eastern Africa -- parching la… Read More
2022-01-18 00:20
"Syrian official faces war crime charges for overseeing brutal prison torture" PBS NewsHour 1/12/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: On Thursday in a German courtroom, a verdict will be rendere… Read More
2022-01-17 23:59
"Inflation surged at the fastest pace in 40 years. What will it mean for consumers?" PBS NewsHour 1/12/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The last time inflation rose 7 percent annually… Read More
2022-01-17 23:56
"Political polarization prompts efforts to bridge the gap through shared experiences" PBS NewsHour 1/10/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: PBS NewsHour spent much of last week trying to examin… Read More
2022-01-17 22:52
"U.S., Russia begin tense talks amid stark disagreements over Ukraine" PBS NewsHour 1/10/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: It is one of the most significant crises with Russia since the end o… Read More
2022-01-17 20:37
COMMENT: The GOP is, and always has been, the party that tries to restrict the Right to Vote by making it harder to vote. Trying to stop mail-in voting which mean no need for polling p… Read More
2022-01-17 19:19
"How the latest CDC guidance on COVID-19 is creating unnecessary confusion" PBS NewsHour 1/10/2022 Excerpt SUMMARY: The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Pr… Read More
2022-01-13 19:48
Baker College promises students a better life. But few ever graduate, and even those who do often leave with crushing debt and useless degrees. No one — not the board, nor… Read More
2022-01-13 17:38
"Trump says Democrats are trying to 'ban voter ID.' That’s misleading.'” by Amy Sherman, PolitiFact 1/11/2022 As Democrats renew their efforts to pass federal voting rights legi… Read More
2021-12-07 03:16
"Local community, businesses in the Bay Area band together to aid Afghan refugee" PBS NewsHour 12/5/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: The San Francisco bay area has the largest Afghan populat… Read More
2021-12-07 03:02
"Remembering Bob Dole: Veteran, GOP presidential nominee, Kansas senator" PBS NewsHour 12/5/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Robert “Bob” Dole, who led the Republican party in th… Read More
2021-12-07 02:38
"Maryland is the first state to formally reckon with its history of lynching and racial violence" PBS NewsHour 12/4/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Healing wounds over and violence from yea… Read More
2021-12-07 01:53
"Dictatorial governments are reaching beyond their borders to silence critics" PBS NewsHour 12/4/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Paul Rusesabagina, whose heroic efforts during the Rwandan g… Read More
2021-12-07 01:39
"Brooks and Capehart on the future of abortion rights, government funding brinkmanship" PBS NewsHour 12/3/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washingto… Read More
2021-12-07 00:17
"Analyzing the shipping backlog from one of America’s busiest ports" PBS NewsHour 12/3/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Friday's jobs report offered mixed signals about the state of hi… Read More
2021-12-06 23:44
"A Brief But Spectacular take on talking to children about sex" PBS NewsHour 12/2/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: For more than 25 years, Peggy Orenstein has broken new ground with her inti… Read More
2021-12-06 23:29
Reminder, this shutdown threat is caused by the GOP (like the others) because they want their way or no-way. "Last-minute temporary funding deal may help U.S. government avoid shutdown" &hell…Read More
2021-12-06 23:09
"Dozens of suburban Detroit schools close amid threats after high school shooting" PBS NewsHour 12/2/2021 #StandAgainstNRA Excerpt SUMMARY: Dozens of schools across suburban Detro… Read More
2021-12-06 22:49
"Officials pessimistic about agreement between U.S. and Iran amid tense talks" PBS NewsHour 12/1/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: For the first time Wednesday, the recently elected Iranian g… Read More
2021-12-06 22:29
"How Judy Baca’s murals help recover history through ‘public memory’" PBS NewsHour 11/30/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: A new exhibit at the Museum of Latin American Art… Read More
2021-12-06 21:25
"How new revelations in the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial reflect on Silicon Valley" PBS NewsHour 11/30/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the former health technol… Read More
2021-12-06 21:04
An assault on Freedom of Religion by making a religious belief law of the land. "How pregnant Americans may be affected by Supreme Court ruling on Mississippi abortion law" PBS NewsHour… Read More
2021-12-06 20:27
"Remembering Virgil Abloh and how his path-blazing career influenced the fashion industry" PBS NewsHour 11/29/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: The fashion world is mourning the loss of one o… Read More
2021-12-06 20:08
"How ‘The 1619 Project’ underscores connection between slavery and modern America" PBS NewsHour 11/29/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Projec… Read More
2021-12-06 19:04
"How the world is responding to the omicron variant" PBS NewsHour 11/29/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: A growing number of nations imposed travel restrictions Monday to try to slow the spr… Read More
2021-12-06 17:34
"US ‘Very Concerned’ About Russian Military Moves Near Ukraine, Austin Says" by Rebecca Kheen, Military.com 12/4/2021 SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. -- U.S. officials are "very conce… Read More
2021-11-10 17:20
"Woman Graduates Army Sniper Course for the First Time" by Chad Garland (Stars and Stripes), Military.com 11/9/2021 A Montana Army National Guard soldier has become the first woman to comple… Read More
2021-11-09 05:56
"Houston music reporter’s eyewitness account of concert tragedy and investigation" PBS NewsHour 11/7/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: A chaotic crush of fans rushing toward the stage a… Read More
2021-11-09 05:30
"Is mass timber the building material of the future?" PBS NewsHour 11/7/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: A new kind of construction with a not-so-new material is taking off in the U.S. Mass… Read More
2021-11-09 05:05
"The hilarious Nick Offerman on acting, the pandemic, and hiking ‘on purpose’" PBS NewsHour 11/6/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Most widely known as the curmudgeonly libertaria… Read More
2021-11-09 04:33
"Capehart and Abernathy on Virginia elections, Build Back Better plan, Colin Powell" PBS NewsHour 11/5/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Washington Post columnists Jonathan Capehart and Gary… Read More
2021-11-09 02:55
"Remembering ‘warrior statesman’ Colin Powell" PBS NewsHour 11/5/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Friday at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., family, friends and collea… Read More
2021-11-09 02:29
COMMENT: Daniel Ortega = Donald Trump, when it comes to demolishing democracy. "How Daniel Ortega ‘demolished’ democracy in Nicaragua" PBS NewsHour 11/5/2021 Excerpt S… Read More
2021-11-09 02:18
"Dwindling aid, crumbling economy and ISIS add to Afghans’ hardships under Taliban rule" PBS NewsHour 11/5/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: It's been nearly three months since the Tali… Read More
2021-11-09 01:54
"The latest jobs report showed strong gains, but a worker shortage still exists. Here’s why" PBS NewsHour 11/5/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: The latest jobs report showed stro… Read More
2021-11-09 01:38
"How conflict between Tigrayan, Ethiopian forces is destabilizing the region" PBS NewsHour 11/4/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: The U.S. State Department is now allowing non-essential worke… Read More
2021-11-09 01:09
"A Brief But Spectacular take on rebuilding and diversifying the Appalachian economy" PBS NewsHour 11/2/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Brandon Dennison is a sixth generation West Virginian… Read More
2021-11-09 00:41
"Expert fears partisan actors may replace election workers who quit over threats" PBS NewsHour 11/2/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: It may be election day in 2021, but the attacks on the de… Read More
2021-11-08 23:34
"College students’ stress levels are ‘bubbling over.’ Here’s why, and how schools can help" PBS NewsHour 11/2/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: College is a time of ma… Read More
2021-11-08 23:04
"Online threats, armed protestors and other red flags law enforcement ignored before Jan. 6" PBS NewsHour 11/1/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: A new three-part investigation by The Washingt… Read More
2021-11-08 22:38
"Analyzing Kyle Rittenhouse’s self-defense claims as jury selection begins in his trial" PBS NewsHour 11/1/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Jury selection began Monday in a highly watc… Read More
2021-11-08 22:11
"Supreme Court considers ‘chilling effect,’ enforcement of Texas abortion law" PBS NewsHour 11/1/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: It has been two months since the nation’s… Read More
2021-11-08 20:40
"The Earth is at a tipping point. Here’s what’s at stake if we don’t act on climate change" PBS NewsHour 11/1/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: In his remarks to globa… Read More
2021-11-08 19:48
"What Happened to Members of the Military Accused of Storming the Capitol on January 6?" by Steve Beynon and Konstantin Toropin, Military.com 11/5/2021 At least five service members allegedl… Read More
2021-10-29 16:16
"With a Wink and a Nod, Japan Has an Aircraft Carrier Again" by Konstantin Toropin, Military.com 11/27/2021 When Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro returned from his trip to Japan, he fired off… Read More
2021-10-12 03:14
"Taliban face growing problems running Afghanistan as talks begin with the U.S." PBS NewsHour 10/10/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: U.S. and Taliban representatives met in Doha, Qatar, this… Read More
2021-10-12 02:52
"Research on the run: How a Cleveland city planner is mapping his city" PBS NewsHour 10/10/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Phil Kidd moved to Cleveland two years ago to work as a city plann… Read More
2021-10-12 02:44
Hay, Iraq has gerrymandering too. "Iraqi protesters allege election corruption, vow to boycott polls" PBS NewsHour 10/9/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Iraq’s elections will be held o… Read More
2021-10-12 02:20
"How to talk to kids about race and racism" PBS NewsHour 10/9/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: As schools across the nation resumed in-person classes, teachers and students faced increased p… Read More
2021-10-12 01:29
"Brooks and Tumulty on debt, social spending, Jan. 6 investigation, Supreme Court" PBS NewsHour 10/8/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Pos… Read More
2021-10-12 00:09
"Climate change’s uneven impact on communities of color compounded by uneven flow of aid" PBS NewsHour 10/7/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Hurricane Ida survivors are still facing a… Read More
2021-10-11 23:47
"Texas clinics resume abortions past 6-week mark, but women fear access may be temporary" PBS NewsHour 10/7/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: In his 113- page order blocking the enforcement o… Read More
2021-10-11 23:37
Championed by Lier-n-Chief Donald Trump and supported by his GOP worshipers. "As Senate examines Trump’s bid to overturn 2020 loss, GOP voters still buy fraud claims" PBS NewsHour… Read More
2021-10-11 22:51
"The complicated life and legacy of Robert Indiana, artist behind iconic ‘LOVE’ sculpture" PBS NewsHour 10/6/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: When most people think of the artist… Read More
2021-10-11 22:26
"Ethiopia’s ‘sophisticated campaign’ to withhold food, fuel and other aid from Tigray" PBS NewsHour 10/6/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Wednesday in the United Nations Se… Read More
2021-10-11 22:07
"A Brief But Spectacular take on the importance of creating a global health system" PBS NewsHour 10/5/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Priti Krishtel started her career working with low-inco… Read More
2021-10-11 21:15
"Politics of vaccine, mask mandates complicate return to normal on college campuses" PBS NewsHour 10/5/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Millions of students returned to campus this fall for… Read More
2021-10-11 19:50
From the governor that Republicans tried and failed to remove..... "Gov. Newsom on $123B California schools plan, oil spill clean up and climate change" PBS NewsHour 10/5/2021 Excerpt S… Read More
2021-10-11 19:31
"Why Biden pitched infrastructure bill in Michigan amid congressional stalemate" PBS NewsHour 10/5/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: President Joe Biden spoke in Michigan Tuesday on the need… Read More
2021-10-11 18:51
"What caused the Facebook outage and how it affected global users, businesses" PBS NewsHour 10/4/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: Facebook and its group of apps and social media platforms li… Read More
2021-10-11 18:21
"Supreme Court resumes in-person arguments with abortion, guns, religious freedom on agenda" PBS NewsHour 10/4/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: The Supreme Court returned to the courtroom Mo… Read More
2021-10-11 18:02
"‘Pandora Papers’ expose how world leaders and the ultra-rich move their money" PBS NewsHour 10/4/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: The “Pandora Papers," written by a worldw… Read More
2021-10-11 17:43
"Southern California oil spill could be ‘ecological disaster,’ take weeks to clean up" PBS NewsHour 10/4/2021 Personal note, my nephew and his wife own a home blocks away fr… Read More
2021-10-11 17:20
"Biden officials to enforce Trump trade deal with China, work toward ‘durable coexistence’" PBS NewsHour 10/4/2021 Excerpt SUMMARY: The Biden administration on Monday… Read More
2021-10-11 16:42
Debt Ceiling: "The United States debt ceiling or debt limit is a legislative limit on the amount of national debt that can be incurred by the U.S. Treasury, thus limiting how much mone… Read More
2021-10-11 15:49
America's Political System Has Been Hijackedby Micheal Douglas Read More
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