A Craft Beer Tax Battle Is Brewing On Capitol Hill
Craft beer is a rapidly growing industry, and Washington lawmakers have noticed. Two proposed bills would lower the federal excise tax for small brewers.
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Disney Announces Title Of Stand-Alone 'Star Wars' Film
It'll be called Rogue One, and it's coming to theaters Dec. 16, 2016. The film stars Felicity Jones, most famous for her Academy Award-nominated performance in The Theory of Everything.
Obama, Unions On Opposite Sides Of The (Fast) Track For Trade Deals
Labor groups, which have been allies of President Obama, are now stepping up their efforts to thwart White House plans for passing foreign trade deals on a "fast track" through Congress.
Why Some Schools Serve Local Food And Others Can't (Or Won't)
A survey found that 36 percent of U.S. public schools bought food from local farmers during two recent school years. But a slightly greater number of schools served no local food at all.
Twitter Updates Policy To Combat Revenge Porn
Twitter has a new privacy policy. The company says if someone posts a photo or video that is intimate in nature, they have to have permission from whoever is featured in it.
Plans To Explore For Oil Offshore Worry East Coast Residents
With memories of the massive BP spill still fresh, residents are hoping to stop offshore drilling and underwater seismic testing. Industry leaders say they follow rules meant to protect wildlife.
Targeting Unions: Right-To-Work Movement Bolstered By Wisconsin
This week, Wisconsin joined two dozen other states with laws saying workers can't be forced to join labor unions to keep a job. But as more states move to weaken unions, the unions are fighting back.
Claude Sitton, 'Dean Of The Race Beat,' Dies At 89
Sitton's reporting from the front lines of the civil rights movement earned him the ire of Southern officials and attention from the Department of Justice.
The App Of The Moment: Meerkat Tests Our Desire To Share Live Video
The new mobile app for live video streaming piggybacks off Twitter and is easy to use. Meerkat comes at a time when video is increasingly popular. But can the hype last?
Nicaragua's Renewable Energy Revolution Picks Up Steam
A few years ago, Nicaragua was almost totally dependent on imported fuel. Now the country's fierce winds, sun and volcanoes generate nearly half the country's electricity, and perhaps 80 percent soon.