Monthly Archive: January 2013

Newscast for Thursday, January 31, 2013

Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel faces questions on nuclear proliferation at Senate hearing Senate suspends debt ceiling as activists warn of risk to social programs Nigerian troops set to enter Mali as French...

Newscast for Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Senate hears plans to reduce gun violence: background checks, weapons bans, increasing firearms Parents, students demand nationwide moratorium on public schools closings Blackout at Guantanamo hearing draws attention to restrictions at military commissions Myanmar...

Newscast for Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Advocates criticize militarization of US-Mexico border in immigration reform plans New Yorkers plan for waterfront improvements to brace for extreme weather In Egypt’s Port Said, protests continue against President Morsi despite curfew, state of...

Newscast for Monday, January 28, 2013

Labor, faith and migrant rights groups critical of Senate immigration reform proposal Court decision invalidating President Obama’s recess appointments threatens dozens of National Labor Relations Board rulings Hundreds protest in Portland, Maine against Canadian...

Newscast for Friday, January 25, 2013

US sends ex-CIA analyst to prison in case that brought light to Bush Administration torture New federal assault weapons bill aims to close loopholes of expired ban Youth of color, hit by high unemployment,...

Newscast for Thursday, January 24, 2013

Washington DC police failed in response to sexual assault cases, report finds As Secretary of State, John Kerry could play key role in Keystone XL Pipeline decision Europe’s small farmers say Parliament’s agriculture plan...

Newscast for Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Download Audio HEADLINES Israel poised to move slightly left after election The final counts are still coming in, but the results of yesterday’s election in Israel show an unexpected shift towards the center. Although...

Newscast for Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Protesters converge in Washington over measures to restrict abortion rights under Roe v. Wade Israel’s Labor Party transforms itself in contentious election Da’am Party cites economic equality, inclusion in calls for new Left in...

Newscast for Monday, January 21, 2013

Barack Obama takes oath to begin second term as US president At Obama inauguration, people cite historic rights struggle and hopes for second term Protesters call on Obama, FDA for stronger action on GMO...

Newscast for Friday, January 18, 2013

Attacks and explosions hit Syrian cities amid news of massacre near Homs Anti-corruption protests end in Islamabad as Supreme Court orders arrest of Pakistani prime minister Housing advocates say new mortgage rules from federal...