Monthly Archive: January 2013

Newscast for Thursday, January 17, 2013

French troops begin ground operation in Mali as African forces arrive Haitians describe harsh camp conditions, failures of resettlement after earthquake Opponents of Keystone XL Pipeline point to new reports on climate Advocates call...

Newscast for Wednesday, January 16, 2012

Obama’s proposals on gun violence include ban on assault weapons, focus on mental health services In the Philippines, seven-year-old’s death by gunfire prompts calls for action Haitians call for grassroots action in earthquake recovery,...

Newscast for Tuesday, January 15, 2013

At Connecticut Walmart, protesters call for end to sales of assault weapons Nuclear watchdogs urge NRC’s study on nuclear waste to include key safety concerns New York public school bus drivers plan strike Wednesday...

Newscast for Monday, January 14, 2013

Death of Internet activist Aaron Swartz sparks scrutiny of federal action, calls for increased online access Residents of hard-hit New York and New Jersey rally for Superstorm Sandy aid France’s aerial attacks on Mali...

Newscast for Friday, January 11, 2013

Legal experts, human rights advocates say closure of Guantanamo overdue after 11 years Nearly a half million Afghans driven from homes as Obama meets with Karzai over security pact Texas rules to restrict health...

Newscast for Thursday, January 10, 2013

President Obama chooses Chief of Staff Jack Lew to replace Geithner as Treasury secretary Farmers challenge Monsanto in federal court over GMO seeds, seek legal protection More than 1,000 rally at New York capitol...

Newscast for Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of warrantless blood samples for DWIs Texas schools RFID tracking suit sparks concerns about student privacy Fleeing violence in Syria, refugees face more challenges in Kurdistan Mexican farmers, environmentalists call...

Newscast for Tuesday, January 8, 2013

In Bradley Manning hearing, judge denies pre-trial detention was torture Pentagon agrees to pay LGBT veterans severance after denying full amount Protests against Keystone XL pipeline expand to finance and construction companies across US...

Newscast for Monday, January 7, 2013

Obama’s nominees, Brennan and Hagel, criticized over civil rights, drone program, Iraq war Anti-gay evangelist Scott Lively appears in Massachusetts court for role in Uganda In Indian administered Kashmir, report shows impunity for police,...

Newscast for Friday, January 4, 2013

Congress passes aid for Sandy survivors as advocates call for mitigation to prevent future damage Leaders of Sudan and South Sudan meet in Addis Ababa as multiple conflicts threaten thousands in region Canadian protest,...