Is Economy Creating More Jobs Than It's Shedding?
Feb 5th, 2010 · The U.S. Labor Department is slated to release its January jobs report Friday. What those numbers mean?
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Breaking Into The 'Department Of Mad Scientists'
Jan 1st, 2010 · What happens when scientific research borders on science fiction? Michael Belfiore, author of the new book The Department of Mad Scientists, talks about the bizarre projects happening behind the scenes at DARPA — the secretive research arm of the Department of Defense.
Putin: U.S. Missile Shield Plans Holding Up Arms Deal
Dec 29th, 2009 · Russia's prime minister demanded that the U.S. share detailed data about its defense plan under a new arms control treaty. He also said Russia would build new weapons to offset the U.S. missile defense system. The U.S. State Department rejected Putin's call.
Man Stuck In Utah Cave Dies Despite Rescue Efforts
Nov 26th, 2009 · John Jones, 26, of Stansbury Park died nearly 28 hours after he became stuck 700 feet into the cave known as Nutty Putty, a Utah County Sheriff's Department spokesman said. Rescuers were next to Jones for much of the day, but he was wedged in a small hole too tightly to pull him out. He had been exploring the cave passages with a group of people.
Labor Laws May Make Ski Slopes Lose International Flair
Oct 18th, 2009 · A recent change in labor laws may squelch the ski industry's import of foreign workers. Many ski resorts have long populated their slopes with ski instructors and ski patrol workers from all over the world, bringing them in on H2B visas. But now the U.S. Labor Department wants the ski industry to pay travel expenses for these workers; an unaffordable expense for many ski areas during this recession. Megan Verlee of Colorado Public Radio reports.
Labor Laws May Make Ski Slopes Lose International Flair
Oct 18th, 2009 · A recent change in labor laws may squelch the ski industry's import of foreign workers. Many ski resorts have long populated their slopes with ski instructors and ski patrol workers from all over the world, bringing them in on H2B visas. But now the U.S. Labor Department wants the ski industry to pay travel expenses for these workers; an unaffordable expense for many ski areas during this recession. Megan Verlee of Colorado Public Radio reports.
U.S. To 'Test' Iran's Willingness On Nuclear Talks
Sep 11th, 2009 · State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said that the major powers will "seek an early meeting" with Iran to attempt to steer talks toward the nuclear issue. But Iranian officials have said the country's uranium enrichment program is not open for negotiations.
Calif. Wildfires Threaten Lives, Homes
Aug 31st, 2009 · The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says five people who refused to heed wildfire evacuation orders are trapped in a canyon and it's too dangerous to rescue them. The wildfires are threatening thousands of homes in the area, prompting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency in four counties.
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