Tag: environment

http://nyti.ms/1aXA7po As a fresh-faced activist, Bill de Blasio was influenced by a socialist movement in Nicaragua that strengthened his view that government should protect and

http://nyti.ms/16nUQxC Video | Conflict Grows Over Temple Mount More mainstream Jews are seeking to enter and pray at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, one of the

by Eyder Peralta NPR – September 20, 2013 “One simple, dynamo-technology, low voltage switch stood between the United States and a major catastrophe.” That is

http://www.businessinsider.com/john-mccain-pravda-op-ed-vladimir-putin-nyt-new-york-times-2013-9 John McCain’s Response To Vladimir Putin’s Op-Ed Is Finally Here, And It Is Blistering AP Photo In a much-anticipated response to Russian President Vladimir

House Bill Would Cut 3.8 Million People From Food Stamp Rolls by Tamara Keith NPR – September 18, 2013 The House of Representatives is expected

http://nyti.ms/18bVCAl The standard of living of most Americans has fallen in the last 25 years; last year, the typical household made $51,017, roughly the same

http://nyti.ms/16q8Pnr More than a year after a group of traders at JPMorgan Chase caused a multibillion-dollar loss, government authorities on Thursday imposed a $920 million

http://nyti.ms/18bvZzJ WASHINGTON — It turns out that the Federal Reserve is not quite ready to let go of its extra efforts to help the economy

by NPR Staff NPR – September 17, 2013 A special federal surveillance court has reaffirmed the constitutionality of a National Security Agency program that collects

by Rhitu Chatterjee NPR – September 17, 2013 How often do whales clean their ears? Well, never. And so, year after year, their ear wax