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Reinventing Old Age: The Good We Do When We Work Forever
By Paul Solman Watch Video Paul Solman's piece exploring the contributions of older workers airs on The PBS NewsHour tonight. We've been reporting on America's aging workforce on the NewsHour over the past several months, covering...
Singapore's Vegetable Towers
In order to grow fresh produce on limited land, Singapore has constructed towers where seedlings grow into eatable plants.Singapore SkylineWith more than 5 million people crammed into 274 square miles, commercial land values in Singapore are among...
Tech Giants Take Government Spying Feud to the Public
Technology companies can be a powerful force in Washington. As domestic spying remains in the headlines, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo and Twitter are urging the government to lift the veil of secrecy from its surveillance programs.View full...
News Wrap: Senate Votes to Begin Formal Debate on Immigration Reform Bill
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioKWAME HOLMAN: The immigration reform bill in the U.S. Senate cleared a key hurdle today. It garnered well more than the 60 votes needed to begin formal debate. But possible final passage still is many days off. SEN...
How Does the Government Manage Workers With Access to Classified Information
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Snowden's revelations have some wondering that if a 29-year-old got access to classified documents, who else outside government does? To help us find answers, I'm joined by Washington Post investigative...
Google Asks Approval to Offer More Transparency About Role in PRISM Program
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: And we return to the surveillance programs and the questions surrounding them. Beyond the government itself, there are many concerns about the role of companies like Google, Facebook, and Yahoo! Today...