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Saturday, February 23, 2013
It's All Politics
States Take Sides As Court Revisits Voting Rights Act
February 23, 2013 The last time the Supreme Court heard a challenge to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, only one state asked that its key provision be struck down. But just four years later, seven states say the most effective civil rights statute in the nation's history has outlived its usefulness.
Friday, February 22, 2013
It's All Politics
What's The Sequester? And How Did We Get Here?
February 22, 2013 They've been everywhere this week: dire warnings about threats posed by across-the-board federal spending cuts. But what's the real story? Here are the answers to four burning questions about the cuts known as "the sequester."
Science
Boston Grapples With The Threat Of Storms And Rising Water
February 22, 2013 Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call for the Eastern Seaboard — especially Boston, where flooding rivers can meet a surging ocean, all in Boston Harbor. So what's a city to do? Retreat from the water or better shield buildings from flooding.
As Police Drones Take Off, Washington State Pushes Back
February 22, 2013 Unmanned aerial vehicles are starting to show up in American police departments, courtesy of grants from the Department of Homeland Security. But that's caused something of a backlash, and now some state legislatures are considering legal limits on drones to address opponents' privacy concerns.
It's All Politics
Sequester In South Carolina: A Tale Of Fighter Jets And Preschools
February 22, 2013 If across-the-board federal spending cuts go into effect March 1, the F-16s will be taking fewer flights from Shaw Air Force Base. And nearby, the Head Start program would have to cut 50 kids. But some residents are wondering if the whole thing is just hype.
The Two-Way
FBI Raids The Scooter Store; Will TSA Crack Down On 'Wheelchair Miracles'?
February 22, 2013 The Scooter Store says it's fully cooperating. Investigators wanted to see its billing records. Questions have been raised about the money Medicare has to spend on power chairs. Meanwhile, at airports there's a growing problem: travelers who abuse wheelchair rules to get around long lines.
Around the Nation
Penn State Officials Take Booze Out Of 'State Patty's Day' Mix
February 22, 2013 Bar owners near the university agreed to not sell alcohol Saturday for what's become known as "State Patty's Day." Local officials say the unofficial St. Patrick's Day celebration brings unwanted and unruly behavior into downtown State College, Pa.
The Two-Way
Aquarium Dumping Linked To Giant Tahoe Goldfish
February 22, 2013 The giant fish in Lake Tahoe are thought to be spawning and schooling after being dumped there by aquarium owners.
