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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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Health & Wellness
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The War Between the Generations is Nonsense
Posted August 9, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
By Chris Farrell | August 6, 2012 Chris Farrell is economics editor for APM’s Marketplace Money, a syndicated personal finance program. Baby boomers came of age with the arrival of the generation gap, a time when many went by the motto “Never trust anyone over 30.” Well, my generation is now long past 30, and [...]
Business & Money
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When Will the Deficit Hit $10 Trillion? 2036? 2057? But So What?
Posted August 9, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at rates of annual deficit spending in real and nominal dollars and projects a response to reader Jack Doyle’s question. Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here is Thursday’s query: Name: Jack Doyle Question: How long will it take [...]
Business & Money
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11 Social Security Mistakes People Make
Posted August 6, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
The hits just keep on coming. The Internet hits for Larry Kotlikoff and his Social Security Secrets, that is. We’re still getting tens of thousands a day and wave after wave of inquiries for Larry, some of which he’s been gracious enough to answer here on Making Sen$e. Friday is our third installment of “Ask Larry,” [...]
Health & Wellness
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The Thrill of Defeat, the Agony of Victory
Posted August 6, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
It’s a well-recognized truth that playing sports brings out the best — and worst — in people. The same can be said about watching sports, and that goes double for me, since I’m both a fan and an athlete. More than double, actually: I’m downrightSybil-esque. To view the Olympics with me is to witness a one-woman crowd [...]
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Watch The American Graduate Teacher Town Hall Meeting Online!
Posted July 9, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
The DC Teacher Town Hall was hosted by WAMU’s Matt McCleskey on June 5, 2012 at the WHUT Television studios on the Howard University campus. The lively discussion serves as a catalyst to generate new conversations about education today and the realities faced by local teachers. Thank you to all of the DC Metro educators [...]
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