2014年11月1日 星期六

2014-11-02 U.S. Spotlight

  TIME   
Straw Into Gold: Candidates Trade Leadership PAC Dollars for Campaign Cash  TIME
With just a few days remaining in the first quarter of 2014, Mary Landrieu did something generous: The embattled Democratic senator from Louisiana, herself in the midst of an exceedingly tough re-election race, used her leadership PAC to give $5,000 to the ...


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  New York Times   
Provocateur's Death Haunts the Dutch  New York Times
A portrait of Theo van Gogh painted in Amsterdam following his murder in 2004. Credit Arie Kievit/Hollandse Hoogte. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story Share This Page. Continue reading the ...


   


Louisiana charity offers aid for influx of child immigrants in legal limbo  PBS NewsHour
Only months ago, tens of thousands of children crossed into the United States from Central America, creating what President Obama called a humanitarian crisis. A few thousand ended up in Louisiana, where a Catholic organization has come to their aid, ...


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  TIME   
Brittany Maynard Could Revive Stalled 'Death With Dignity' Movement  TIME
Long before the world knew of Brittany Maynard's wrenching decision to end her own life at 29 rather than continue treatment for terminal brain cancer, Eli Stutsman, an Oregon lawyer, began meeting with a group of physicians and businesspeople in Portland ...


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Why the US Has Fallen Behind in Internet Speed and Affordability  New York Times
America's slow and expensive Internet is more than just an annoyance for people trying to watch “Happy Gilmore” on Netflix. Largely a consequence of monopoly providers, the sluggish service could have long-term economic consequences for American ...


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  Vanity Fair   
Ebola Security Theater Isn't Going to Make You Any Safer  Vanity Fair
On Monday, New Jersey governor Chris Christie defended his decision to detain health-care worker Kaci Hickox under a New Jersey Ebola quarantine policy similar to ones adopted by several states with this cheerful quote: “Any of us have seen people who ...


   

  PBS NewsHour   
For toddlers, it's the quality of the screen time that matters, study reveals  PBS NewsHour
A new study gives parents a guide on how to let their children interact with screens like TVs and tablets. One of the keys: when kids are using devices, parents should be active participants. Photo by Flickr user Austin Marshall. Parents, you can give up the ...


   

  New York Times   
College Family Weekend Isn't Just for Parents Anymore  New York Times
When Diane LaPointe went off to Wesleyan University in 1975, her parents dropped her off freshman year and didn't return until graduation. “I put my stuff in storage and took the bus home during breaks,” she said. Now that her daughter, Megan, is a ...


   

  USA TODAY   
The most haunted hotels in the world  USA TODAY
Anyone who's watched The Shining late at night has probably had at least one nightmare featuring hotel ghosts. Whether you believe in paranormal encounters or not, be prepared to shiver from more than the autumnal chill in the air if you book at stay at one ...


   

  PBS NewsHour   
Stand by your fam: Will political kin mean ballot box win?  PBS NewsHour
U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) greets Chef Leah Chase with her father and former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu during a 'Women with Mary' campaign event on October 22, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images.

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