2015年1月21日 星期三

2015-01-22 U.S. Spotlight


PBS NewsHour
   
Republicans begin revising 'No Child Left Behind'   
PBS NewsHour
newtesting WASHINGTON — A Republican-controlled Senate committee began work Wednesday on revising the landmark No Child Left Behind education law, focusing first on federally mandated testing of America's schoolchildren. The chairman, Sen.

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New York Times (blog)
   
Writing Your Way to Happiness   
New York Times (blog)
The scientific research on the benefits of so-called expressive writing is surprisingly vast. Studies have shown that writing about oneself and personal experiences can improve mood disorders, help reduce symptoms among cancer patients, improve a ...


   


Entertainment Weekly
   
'Selma' and the woman who should have made history: Ava DuVernay   
Entertainment Weekly
Ava DuVernay knew last month she wasn't going to be nominated for an Oscar. Related. Oscars 2015: See Full Coverage · The 51 all-time greatest acting performances overlooked by Oscar · 'Selma' cast 'bummed' by Oscar snub. She knew it before the ...


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TIME
   
American Sniper Screenwriter Jason Hall: 'I Bled For This Thing'   
TIME
BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party - Red Carpet Screenwriter Jason Hall attends the BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party at The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles At Beverly Hills on January 10, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Frazer Harrison—BAFTA LA/Getty Images ...


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New York Times
   
Why a Generation of Adoptees Is Returning to South Korea   
New York Times
Laura Klunder's newest tattoo runs down the inside of her left forearm and reads “K85-160,” a number that dates to her infancy. Klunder was 9 months old when her South Korean mother left her at a police station in Seoul. The police brought her to Holt ...


   


The Economist
   
The roots of jihadism   
The Economist
MANY in the West take the Paris attacks as evidence that Islam needs reform, or indeed a full-on Reformation. They should be careful what they wish for. The reforming of religions is a messy business, and does not necessarily make them gentler or more ...


   


PBS NewsHour
   
Housing discrimination case could have broad implications   
PBS NewsHour
A case between a Texas state housing agency and an advocacy organization asks the Supreme Court to decide whether unintentional discrimination over federal tax credits violates the Fair Housing Act. The results could have repercussions beyond both the ...


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Say It Like It Is   
New York Times
I've never been a fan of global conferences to solve problems, but when I read that the Obama administration is organizing a Summit on Countering Violent Extremism for Feb. 18, in response to the Paris killings, I had a visceral reaction: Is there a box on my ...


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Review: LG G Watch R   
Wired
Satya Nadella's Got a Plan to Make You Care About Microsoft. The First Step? Holograms · Business Conference · Promotion · Wired's Disruptive by Design. In today's business world, disruption is a constant force that never lets up. At the annual WIRED ...


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News Wrap: Congress challenges White House on Iran   
PBS NewsHour
In our news wrap Wednesday, senators pushed a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on Iran unless the country curbs its nuclear program by a July deadline. President Obama has said he would veto such a bill. Meanwhile, House Speaker John Boehner ...


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