When searching for
pictures to put in the weekly article, I look for ones that stand out according
to the material and have a descriptive filename attached. This week one story
with a qualifying picture was about the nuclear inspectors entering Iran as
part of the international negotiations concerning Iran’s nuclear material. If
you want to learn about more domestic issues, NPR did a piece on the tax
burdens the NFL organizations face before this year’s Super Bowl is held. Less
politically charged stories include talk about restoring underground streams in
United States municipalities, Monsanto’s new data analysis service for farmers,
and improvements on the atomic clock. A few news articles focus on the Hispanic
community too if you want to know about Mexican vigilantes and the “charismatic”
Catholic movement as President Obama plans to meet Pope Francis.
Sunday, January 19
World Story of the Day
Under Government Pressure,
Mexican Vigilantes Vow To Fight On
http://www.npr.org/2014/01/18/263619828/under-government-pressure-mexican-vigilantes-vow-to-fight-on
Federal forces are backing away
from a plan to disarm the civilian militias that are defending their
communities from ruthless drug traffickers. In the western state of Michoacan,
it's unclear how long the fragile peace will last.
Story of the Day
The NFL: Big Business With Big
Tax Breaks
The administrative branch of the
National Football League is tax-exempt, and many wealthy team owners can get
generous subsidies from local governments for stadiums. Critics argue the
public money could be better spent elsewhere. But can you put a price on the
love of the game?
Monday, January 20
World Story of the Day
From Ashes To Ashes To Diamonds:
A Way To Treasure The Dead
Diamonds are supposed to be a
girl's best friend. Now, they might also be her mother, father or grandmother.
Turning your loved one's ashes into a diamond is one way to keep them close
forever.
Story of the Day
Mars Or Bust: Putting Humans On
The Red Planet
Some of the earliest science
fiction imagined voyages to Mars. We now have the space-faring technology to
make reaching the Red Planet possible. It would involve massive resources and
many potential dangers, but some believe the rewards would be massive.
Business Story of the Day
Police, Banks Help Undocumented
Workers Shake 'Walking ATM' Label
Attacks on undocumented day workers
have frustrated police agencies for years. Workers carry wads of cash and
rarely report the crimes. In a controversial move, some banks have been
stepping in to help some of the workers open bank accounts to make them less of
a target.
Tuesday, January 21
World Story of the Day
Nuclear Inspectors Enter Iran,
With Eyes Peeled For Cheating
This week in Iran, international
inspectors are stepping up surveillance of the country's nuclear program. The
inspections are at the heart of a landmark deal that freezes Iran's uranium
enrichment in exchange for billions of dollars in relief from sanctions, but
they are just a first step.
Business Story of the Day
More Cities Bring Buried Streams
Back To Life
New urban waterways are making a
come back. Cincinnati is following the lead of Seattle, Kalamazoo, Mich., and
other cities by bringing back a buried stream that has been underground for a
century. Uncovering these streams have environmental and economic benefits.
Wednesday, January 22
World Story of the Day
Which Artworks Should We Save?
Cash-Strapped Italy Lets Citizens Vote
With money tight, Italian officials
are faced with an unbearable choice: Which works of art should be saved, when
the government can't afford to save them all? At the end of 2013, the
government organized an online vote to give citizens a say in the matter.
Story of the Day
Finding Common Interests, Obama
And The Pope Set A Date
The meeting in March will be the
two men's first face-to-face encounter. The president and the pontiff have a
shared interest in fighting income inequality, but the Roman Catholic Church
still has serious differences with the president on issues such as abortion.
Business Story of the Day
Gentrification May Actually Be
Boon To Longtime Residents
While high costs can drive out some
people in gentrifying neighborhoods, new studies show that many renters stay —
especially if new parks, safer streets and better schools are paired with a job
opportunity right down the block.
Thursday, January 23
World Story of the Day
Vigilantes Strike Back Against
Mexican Cartels
The self-defense groups that have
emerged in the western Mexican state of Michoacan are on the public relations
offensive. They've been posting videos on Twitter and Facebook condemning the
Knights Templar drug traffickers and exalting their own crusade to expel the
cartel from their towns and businesses. Meanwhile, federal officials don’t seem
to know how many of these vigilantes there are and have halted efforts to
disarm them.
Story of the Day
Should Farmers Give John Deere
And Monsanto Their Data?
Farmers can now deliver data from
their fields, minute by minute, to big agribusiness companies like Monsanto or
John Deere. Those companies promise to use the data to help farmers make money.
But some farmers worry that it could threaten their privacy and give the big
companies too much power.
Business Story of the Day
Target Hack A Tipping Point In
Moving Away From Magnetic Stripes
After the Target and Neiman Marcus
data breach compromised credit card data of at least 70 million American
consumers, the banking and retail industries are coming to a consensus to move
away from the swipe and signature system to the much more secure chip and PIN
process available around the world.
Friday, January 24
World Story of the Day
Spain Exits Bailout In A Sign Of
Progress, Not Full Recovery
Spain's banking system is
officially marking the end of its reliance on bailout loans from Europe — only
the second eurozone country to do so. Although the banking system may be on
surer footing, the overall economy — with youth unemployment pushing 60 percent
– still has a long way to go.
Story of the Day
A Different Kind Of Catholicism
Grows In Latino Communities
The "Charismatic"
movement involves worshipping with exuberance, miraculous healings, prophesying
and establishing a personal connection with God — and the number of converts is
growing. According to a recent survey by NPR, about one-third of Latino Catholics
in the U.S. identify as “Charismatic.”
Business Story of the Day
Drowning In Debt, Bike Sharing's
Bixi Files For Bankruptcy
Montreal-based Bixi, which came up
with the bike sharing systems offered in many American cities, has filed for
bankruptcy. Renee Montagne talks with Andy Riga of the Montreal Gazette about
where things went wrong for Bixi, and the future prospects of its operations in
North America.
Saturday, January 25
World Story of the Day
Russians Fear A Sochi Legacy Of
'Black Widows,' Not Gold Medals
Two weeks before the Winter
Olympics, Russian security forces are reportedly searching for potential
suicide bombers, at least one of whom may already be in the host city of Sochi.
The suspects are thought to be linked to Islamist militants who want to create
a fundamentalist Muslim state in Russia’s North Caucasus Mountains.
Story of the Day
Tickety-Tock! An Even More
Accurate Atomic Clock
Scientists have unveiled an atomic
clock that sets new records in timekeeping — it could run 5 billion years
without gaining or losing a second. That sort of precision is not trivial,
researchers say. Clocks have ripple effects for all kinds of technology, from
cellphones to GPS and more.
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