Let The Cuts Begin: Sequestration Deadline Passes
A last-ditch meeting between the president and congressional leaders did not produce a deal, which means sequester cuts have begun.
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Natural Gas Dethrones King Coal As Power Companies Look To Future
It's a brave new energy world, with two major opponents: natural gas and coal. As prices fluctuate and renewables, such as wind and solar, fight for a share of energy generation, there's heated competition for access to your wall socket.
Michigan Officials Take Control Of Detroit's Empty Wallet
With Detroit deep in the red, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has announced that the state will take over the city's finances, cut existing labor contracts and sell city assets. The business community and some residents applaud the move, but others fear a greater decline in already faltering city services.
Stay-At-Home Workers Defend Choice After Yahoo Ban
Yahoo's telecommuting ban may be just what that company needs in a time of crisis. But some stay-at-home workers resent the implication that they are slacking off when the boss can't see them. Should society resurrect all the barriers between work and home?
Mapping The Effects Of The Sequester On Science
On Friday March 1, automatic cuts known as the 'sequester' go into effect across the federal budget. Michael Lubell of the American Physical Society discusses what scientific programs will likely be affected, in fields from medical research to renewable energy development.
Administration Asks Supreme Court To End Calif. Gay-Marriage Ban
The case before the court tests the constitutionality of a California referendum, narrowly passed by voters in 2008, that reinstituted a ban on gay marriage. The U.S. is calling on the court to declare the California law unconstitutional, a violation of the principle of equal protection.
Obama Administration Brief Doesn't Call For End To Bans On Gay Marriage
The Obama administration filed a friend-of-the-court brief Thursday urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage. But the brief does not call for abolition of bans on same-sex marriage across the country. Nina Totenberg talks to Audie Cornish.
Texas Study Points To A Longer Natural Gas Boom
A new study of the Barnett Shale formation in Texas shows that the natural gas reservoir there will last for at least another two decades. "Turns out, what we learned is that there's a lot of good rock left to drill," says geology professor Scott Tinker, the study's author.
Milwaukee Finds Its Missing Link; 'Guido The Racing Italian Sausage' Turns Up
Perhaps the crooks feared being grilled or stuck under some hot lights. Whatever, they've returned the 7-foot-tall spicy sprinter who entertains fans during Milwaukee Brewers games.
Syrian Rebels: New U.S. Aid Not Helpful Without Weapons
The top rebel commander in northern Syria was not impressed with Secretary of State John Kerry's announcement of new direct U.S. aid to the rebels and their political leaders.