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Miss President Barack Obama on Charlie Rose? Watch Here!
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Though Acceptance for Gay Americans Is Growing, Discrimination Persists
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5 Exercise Dilemmas Solved
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Makers of DC: Howard Trailblazers
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Watch Vocal Point Episodes Here
Politics
Miss President Barack Obama on Charlie Rose? Watch Here!
President Barack Obama sits down with Charlie Rose for an exclusive 45-minute interview at the White House, the President shares his thoughts on Syria, Iran, the NSA leaks controversy and more Copyright © 2012 Charlie Rose LLC. All rights reserved. Visit Charlie Rose for more interviews.
News
Though Acceptance for Gay Americans Is Growing, Discrimination Persists
A new survey by the Pew Research Center offers a complex view of what it’s like to be an LGBT American. The survey found that while 92 percent of LGBT Americans say society is more accepting, 53 percent say they still face discrimination. Ray Suarez talks with Paul Taylor, co-author of the survey, and Gary [...]
Health & Wellness
5 Exercise Dilemmas Solved
What to do when hectic schedules, aches and missed meals threaten to disrupt your workout routine By Linda Melone | June 17, 2013 Minor aches and pains, scheduling issues and other concerns lead many people to skip exercise plans instead of figuring out a way around the obstacles. Below, top fitness experts share their thoughts [...]
Community
Makers of DC: Howard Trailblazers
Makers : Howard Trailblazers is a series of vignettes centered around motivating and inspiring future “Makers” within the local community. What started off as a panel of distinguished faculty at Howard University discussing issues spiraling from the Makers documentary, became a collection of vignettes that enabled these dynamic woman to delve into the stories behind [...]
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Watch Vocal Point Episodes Here
Vocal Point is a new series from WHUT focuses on a wide variety of important issues and concerns relevant to the greater DC metro area. We’re bringing together subject matter experts, advocates, community leaders and personal stories from those directly affected to gain a deeper understanding of the issues as well as identify resources [...]
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Politics
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New Wave of Polls Gives Obama the Advantage
Posted September 19, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Whether you take the national view or go state-by-state, the polls all seem to show the same thing: President Obama has the advantage over Mitt Romney 48 days from Election Day. The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Tuesday showed the president leading nationally among likely voters, 50 percent to 45 percent. It’s the first time [...]
Business & Money
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Is Facebook Changing Our Identity?
Posted September 19, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Good old Facebook. With 955,000,000 worldwide users, it seems like just about everyone makes use of the social media giant to connect with friends, share photos, and update everyone they’ve ever met since grade school about their dinner plans. But what you may not realize is that Facebook’s new timeline layout is enhancing the ability [...]
International
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Killings at American Consulate in Libya Might Shift Campaigns’ Focus
Posted September 12, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
After months of a remarkable laser focus on domestic policy and even as the anniversary of 9/11 had a more muted tone than in years past, overnight events overseas have unexpectedly shifted the focus of the presidential contest. It’s not clear how the campaigns will use Tuesday’s attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, [...]
Education
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Ending Negotiations, 25,000 Chicago Teachers Head to the Picket Lines
Posted September 12, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Despite spending more than 400 hours in negotiation, Chicago Public School teachers walked off the job over pay and health benefits and policies that would tie teacher performance to students’ scores on standardized testing. Jeffrey Brown talks to WTTW’s Eddie Arruza for more on the first Chicago teachers’ strike in 25 years. Watch 25,000 Chicago [...]
News
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Timeline: 9/11 Memorial Museum Fields Controversy
Posted September 12, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
More than a decade of remembrance later, a $1 billion museum at Ground Zero has still not opened — as New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. Andrew Cuomo remain at odds over whose agency will pay for the museum’s operating costs and for how long. Click Here for a timeline of the controversy, beginning [...]
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