Guantanamo Bay A Sticking Point Between U.S., Cuba Since 1903
Guantanamo Bay is home to the United States' oldest overseas base. Melissa Block talks to Vanderbilt History Professor Paul Kramer.
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U.S. Report On Spending In Afghanistan Classified For First Time
The latest quarterly report on U.S. spending in Afghanistan was released on Thursday. Conspicuously missing were figures on how more than $50 billion is being spent on training and equipping Afghan military and police forces. Those figures have been classified for the first time in years of such reporting and the general who ordered keeping them secret says it's to keep enemies from sharpening their attacks. Key senators disagree.
Some Businesses Say Immigrant Workers Are Harder To Find
The president's recent executive actions will allow millions of immigrants to stay in the U.S. But many businesses say those changes aren't enough to help them find and keep all the workers they need.
Pro Football Hall Of Fame Tackles Assisted Living Center
Canton, Ohio, has launched an ambitious expansion plan, including assisted living for Hall of Famers. The concept is part business, part nostalgia and part a sense of responsibility to ballplayers.
A Pillar Of Atlanta's Community Also Has An Outsize Shoe Collection
It takes anchors to keep neighborhoods lively; key restaurants and stores that draw people from far and wide. For decades in Atlanta, Walters Clothing has been that space.
'Female Husbands' In The 19th Century
In newspapers, magazines and novels, the "female husband" was a person of great interest.
Songwriter, Poet Rod McKuen Dies At 81
Rod McKuen is credited with more than 200 albums and more than 30 collections of poetry. He died on Thursday after a lengthy illness.
Accused Bomber's Lawyers Say Boston Jury Pool Is Too Biased
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's attorneys are again asking that his trial, now in the jury selection phase, be moved. Lawyers say they have data showing that enough impartial jurors cannot be found in the city.
Study Finds Court Fees Also Punish The Families Of Those Who Owe
The Center for Community Alternatives says that formerly incarcerated men and women rely heavily upon family, almost always receiving cash from them.
Dartmouth Bans Hard Liquor On Campus
The Ivy League school is also introducing a mandatory four-year sexual violence prevention and education program for students. The steps are part of efforts to reform social life at the college.