2014年12月1日 星期一

2014-12-02 U.S. Spotlight


News Wrap: U.S. troops and veterans warned of domestic attacks by Islamic State   
PBS NewsHour
In our news wrap Monday, a bulletin from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security warned that U.S. troops and veterans may be targets for attacks by the Islamic State in the United States. Also, Nigerian officials blamed Boko Haram for attacks on a ...


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ThinkProgress
   
Justice Scalia Explains What Was Wrong With The Ferguson Grand Jury   
ThinkProgress
Justice Antonin Scalia, in the 1992 Supreme Court case of United States v. Williams, explained what the role of a grand jury has been for hundreds of years. It is the grand jury's function not 'to enquire … upon what foundation [the charge may be] denied,' or ...


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New York Times
   
Growing Up Fearful in Nigeria   
New York Times
ABA, Nigeria — Horror calls down to us from northern Nigeria. Most of the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram rebels last spring are still unaccounted for. On Nov. 10, Boko Haram bombed a high school in Potiskum, killing at least 48 children.

   


Black Friday Guide: The Best Deals On Tablets, Smartphones And PCs   
Forbes
The once-a-year shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday is again upon us. And as usual, it brings some of the year's best deals for technology buyers. With slowing growth in the tablet market and an increasing array of choices, some of the strongest ...


   


New York Post
   
The inconvenient (and tragic) truths   
New York Post
The bitter irony of the Michael Brown case is that if he had actually put his hands up and said don't shoot, he would almost certainly be alive today. His family would have been spared an unspeakable loss, and Ferguson, Mo., wouldn't have experienced ...


   


New York Times
   
Can Mushrooms Treat Depression?   
New York Times
I TRIED magic mushrooms out of curiosity and in middle age. I'd been on the amateur mycological circuit for a couple of years, but hallucinogenic species were rarely mentioned at the foraging expeditions and conferences I attended. It's almost as if they were ...


   


PBS NewsHour
   
Can technology and training strengthen community policing after Ferguson?   
PBS NewsHour
President Obama called for $260 million in response funds to build trust between police and minorities, including purchasing body cameras for officers. Judy Woodruff talks to former New York City Police commissioner Raymond Kelly and Malik Aziz of the ...


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NFL Saints' Benjamin Watson's Moving Ferguson Reflection Goes Viral   
Huffington Post
NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 9: Benjamin Watson #89 of the New Orleans Saints before a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 9, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) ...


   


Working the Land and the Data   
New York Times
The Toms in Indiana have seen farming advance from horse-drawn plows to self-guiding tractors. They say innovation has been the key to their success. Video by Michael Kirby Smith and Ben Laffin on Publish Date November 30, 2014. Photo by Michael ...


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Philadelphia schools aim to innovate to escape crisis   
PBS NewsHour
Philadelphia public schools are facing serious funding troubles, as well as overcrowding and other issues. But the city's competitive Science Leadership Academy, where the curriculum is based on student-driven project learning, is a great success. Special ...


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