Monthly Archive: September 2013

Newscast for Monday, September 23, 2013

In Nigeria, dozens killed, scores injured in attack on shopping center Israel allows raw building materials to Gaza for private construction In Central India, villagers fight to protect forest from coal mining Chiquita attempts...

Newscast for Friday, September 20, 2013

House passes spending bill that guts healthcare; faces Obama veto EPA releases rule to limit carbon emissions at new power plants Colorado residents raise concerns about oil and gas contamination in flood recovery US...

Newscast for Thursday, September 19, 2013

House lawmakers debate nearly $40 billion cut to food stamp program Federal court backs key emissions cap in California climate change law In Wisconsin, sand mining used in fracking draws concern from residents Women...

Newscast for Wednesday, September 18, 2013

FBI monitors activists, communities of color through surveillance programs, ACLU report finds Immigrant rights activists in California push Trust Act to limit ICE powers in holding detainees Vandana Shiva on local farming, GMO crops...

Newscast for Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Details of Washington Navy Yard shooter prompt calls for expanded background checks Bagram prisoners challenge detention in US federal court Teacher strike in Mexico draws violent response from federal police On anniversary of Occupy...

Newscast for Monday, September 16, 2013

UN investigation finds evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria as push for diplomatic talks continues Doctors and health professionals warn of medical crisis in Syria Activists call for deeper reforms on anniversary of...

Newscast for Friday, September 13, 2013

Syrians protest in cities amid ongoing violence as US, Russia meet in Geneva over chemical weapons Advocacy groups outline steps toward peace in Syria: stop arms flow, refer crimes to international court Lawmakers seek...

Newscast for Thursday, September 12, 2013

US sends arms, supplies to Syrian opposition amid efforts at diplomatic talks DOE approves export site in Maryland to send fracked gas abroad New York board votes to limit solitary confinement in city jails...

Newscast for Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Families, officials commemorate September 11 terrorist attacks with vigils in New York and across US For Chileans, September 11 military coup leaves lasting legacy On 40th anniversary of US-backed coup in Chile, thousands continue...