2015年1月14日 星期三

2015-01-15 U.S. Spotlight


New York Times
   
What to Do in Memphis   
New York Times
Maybe even more Music City than its country cousin to the east, Memphis has strong affiliations with not one musical genre but three. It is the birthplace of rock 'n' roll, the cradle of soul and, though the blues weren't born here (that distinction goes to the rural ...


   


National Geographic
   
Duo Completes First Free Climb of Yosemite's Dawn Wall, Making History   
National Geographic
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson finish their quest to be the first to free climb the Dawn Wall. elcapitan-finish-09-1.jpg. After their extraordinary effort, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson show their happiness and relief at completing their trailblazing ...


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News Wrap: Islamic State supporters hack U.S. military social media accounts   
PBS NewsHour
In our news wrap Monday, social media sites belonging to the U.S. Central Command's were hacked by a group who said they acted on behalf of the Islamic State. Threats against members of the military were posted on the @CENTCOM Twitter feed. Also ...


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Blasphemy Revisited   
New York Times (blog)
My post last week in the immediate aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo murders received an unusual amount of favorable feedback from readers of varying persuasions, for which I'm grateful. It was also written in a mood that was perhaps not completely nuanced ...


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MIT Technology Review (blog)
   
A Brain-Computer Interface That Works Wirelessly   
MIT Technology Review (blog)
A wireless transmitter could give paralyzed people a practical way to control TVs, computers, or wheelchairs with their thoughts. By Antonio Regalado on January 14, 2015. Why It Matters. Electronic brain interfaces may give paralyzed people control over their ...


   


2016 presidential hopefuls aim to prove their worth in campaign warm up   
PBS NewsHour
From launching book tours to hiring staff to meeting with top donors, several potential presidential candidates have started taking steps in the long race to the White House. Gwen Ifill looks at the campaign landscape with Amy Walter of The Cook Political ...


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Terror in Paris: Saving Freedom Remains the Task   
New York Times
One response to the despicable attacks in Paris would be for newspapers throughout the civilized world to publish cartoons that gently poke fun at all religions. If we are cowed into not using our freedoms — including the freedom of the press to satirically ...


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National Geographic
   
White House Takes Aim at Methane Emissions: 3 Key Takeaways   
National Geographic
World's largest natural gas producer aims to cut emissions of potent greenhouse gas from oil and gas sites. Oil pump jacks work behind a natural gas flare, Wednesday, Dec. 17,. Oil drilling sites such as the one seen above in North Dakota often flare off the ...


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News Wrap: House GOP vote to block Obama immigration action   
PBS NewsHour
In our news wrap Wednesday, House Republicans challenged President Obama's executive actions protecting millions from deportation by voting for a broader bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Also, Kremlin officials warned of cuts on ...


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TIME
   
The Bachelor Watch: Tractor of Love   
TIME
The new season of The Bachelor sallies forth despite the fact that love is a lie. Bachelor farmer Chris Soules is on his journey to find a farm frau, and he will kiss every milk maid, plow every field and leave a string of farmer analogies in his wake to do it.

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