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Op-Ed: How Favoritism Is Driving Minority Unemployment
Job seekers often rely on friends, family members and other connections to land jobs. Nancy DiTomaso, professor at Rutgers Business School, explains her research that shows that such seemingly harmless favoritism in networking is driving black unemployment in the U.S.
New York Attorney General Plans To Sue Two Major Banks
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he's suing Bank of America and Wells Fargo for violating the terms of a national agreement over foreclosure abuses. Schneiderman claims he has documented 339 violations by the banks of standards that were part of the agreement.
Two Syrian Women, Two Very Different Perspectives On War
Melissa Block talks to two women in Syria. One is Susan Ahmad, the English spokesperson for the revolutionary council in Syria's Damascus suburbs. Ahmad is using a pseudonym to protect her identity. The other is Reem Dagman, who lives in western port city of Latakia, Syria. The city is considered the capitol and cultural center for Syria's Alalwite minority.
Nicolo' Zen, director of Traditional Boat Museum of Venice, launched a crowd...
Crowdfunding Effort Seeks To Save Venice's Everyday Gondolas
There are two types of gondolas in Venice — the fancy, expensive tourist boats and then the traghetti, the everyday boats used by locals. But the traghetti are quickl disappearing and gondola enthusiasts have harnessed 21st-century technology to save this ancient form of transportation.
Some Democrats want to amend the immigration bill before the Senate to allow...
Some Democrats Back Same-Sex Amendment To Immigration Bill
When Americans marry noncitizens, their spouses become eligible for green cards and many of the benefits of citizenship — unless the couples are gay or lesbian. Some Democrats are hoping to extend the same benefits to same-sex couples by amending the immigration bill before the Senate.
Unearthing History: How Technology Is Transforming Archaeology
For centuries, explorers tried to find la Ciudad Blanca, a fabled city in the rain forests of Central America. Dense jungle impeded efforts to uncover it. Douglas Preston tells the story of a team who used light detection technology to survey the iconic ruins from the air.