Barring a last-minute deal that at the moment seems unlikely, months of brinkmanship are set to culminate on Friday. The sequester — $85 billion worth of across-the-board cuts in federal spending — will begin to kick in, with potentially serious economic consequences, including federal furloughs and the slashing of programs. Here are three stories we’ve […]
Enlarge image i Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin. Paul J. Richards /AFP/Getty Images Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin. Paul J. Richards /AFP/Getty Images ‘); } }, onPlay: function() { if ($(“#jwPlayer172868548_wrapper .loading”).length 0){ $(‘#jwPlayer172868548_wrapper .loading’).remove(); } } } }); } } catch (e) { NPR.messaging.exception(e, ‘jw player javascript’, ‘look in CommonJwPlayer.inc’, NPR.messaging.constants.PLAYER_JS_ERROR); };
Enlarge image i For many, Swedish meatballs are part of the allure of shopping at IKEA. Marit Toomas Hinnosaar/Flickr For many, Swedish meatballs are part of the allure of shopping at IKEA. Marit Toomas Hinnosaar/Flickr Bad news for those whose shopping trips at IKEA are partly motivated by the allure of the store’s famous meatballs:
Enlarge image i U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to the press prior to talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida at the State Department in Washington on Friday. Nicholas Kamm /AFP/Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to the press prior to talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida at the
Enlarge image i Stephanos Mwange, a Greek-born citizen of Ugandan descent, says his love for Greek history and mythology have inspired him to act ancient Greek tragedies such as Hecuba. He’s a well-known actor, though his positive experience as a naturalized Greek citizen is exceptional. Most from a similar background say they’ve been made to
Enlarge image i Cranes fly at sunset above the Hula Valley of northern Israel in January. Millions of birds pass through the area as they migrate south every winter from Europe and Asia to Africa. Some now stay in the Hula Valley for the entire winter. Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images Cranes fly at sunset above the
In this image released by the U.S. Navy the U.S. Navy variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C, conducts a test flight over the Chesapeake Bay. U.S. Navy/Getty Images The Pentagon has halted the testing of its entire fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. At an estimated cost of $400 billion, it is
Enlarge image i Researchers who studied pieces of the meteor collected near Lake Cherbarkul say it was a common chondrite meteor. The largest of the 53 fragments was one centimeter in diameter. Photo provided by the Urals Federal University Press Service. Alexander Khlopotov/AP Researchers who studied pieces of the meteor collected near Lake Cherbarkul say
Enlarge image i Workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Wash., in 2010. Shannon Dininny/AP Workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Wash., in 2010. Shannon Dininny/AP The number of underground containers seeping nuclear waste has increased to six from one at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Wash. On his twitter account,
Enlarge image i This image reviewed by the U.S. military shows the front gate of “Camp Six” detention facility of the Joint Detention Group at the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images This image reviewed by the U.S. military shows the front gate of “Camp Six” detention facility of the Joint
Nielsen, the company that provides television ratings, is catching up with the times: It said that in the fall, it would begin including online streaming in its ratings. That is it will begin counting those people who watch TV shows using services such as Hulu and Netflix. According to Wired, Nielsen said its job is
Enlarge image i Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., speaks to supporters in Malden, Mass, on Feb. 2. Josh Reynolds/AP Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., speaks to supporters in Malden, Mass, on Feb. 2. Josh Reynolds/AP Citing American slavery to make a point about contemporary politics can be downright tricky business, as some public figures have recently learned