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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.
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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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Programs at Risk From Sequester Spending Cuts
Posted May 8, 2013 by Michael Cadenhead
Communities Prepare for Sequester Cuts to Staffing and Social Programs With no compromise in sight, communities across the country are bracing for sequester to kick in during the coming weeks. Ray Suarez looks at effects for workers and government programs at the state-level. Gene Grant of New Mexico PBS, Gretchen Frazee of WTIU and Flo [...]
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Victory in Hand, Obama Extends Olive Branch
Posted November 7, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Barack Obama was elected to a second term as president Tuesday, reassembling the coalition that lifted him to a historic win four years ago and winning at least six of the key battleground states. The Democratic incumbent received 50 percent of the vote nationwide to 48 percent for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. In terms [...]
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Howard v. Morehouse 3rd Annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic Ticket Sales Begin Friday
Posted May 8, 2013 by Michael Cadenhead
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rachel Mann Communications Specialist 202.238.2631 rachel.mann@howard.edu http://www.howard.edu/newsroom/ Teri Washington, Events DC (202) 494-5737 Howard v. Morehouse 3rd Annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic Ticket Sales Begin Friday Early bird tickets available for a limited time; Promotional room rates at Marriott properties for Classic weekend also begin Friday WASHINGTON (April 30, 2013) [...]
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Should Lawmakers and White House Have Been Warned of Petraeus Investigation?
Posted November 14, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
When the Petraeus news hit, congressional leaders bemoaned not being notified beforehand. Gwen Ifill talks to Jane Harman, former ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, and former Justice Department official Matthew Miller about when and if Congress and the president should be briefed on such investigations. Watch Should Lawmakers Have Been Warned of Petraeus [...]
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Did Climate Change Create Hurricane Sandy?
Posted November 19, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Could climate change be the cause of extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy? Jennifer Francis, a climatologist at Rutgers University in New Jersey, believes that may be the case. In fact, her research shows that Arctic warming may have contributed to many of the extreme weather events of the past few years. Sam Eaton reports [...]
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