Category: archive

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...

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...