A Gun Owner From The Left, Sen. Leahy Leads The Debate
He’s voted to allow guns in national parks and Amtrak trains, but Sen. Patrick Leahy rejects suggestions that he’ll slow-walk gun control efforts through Congress. Leahy chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, which begins hearings on the issue at the end of this month.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Designing Inaugural Dresses, Not All Roses
For fashion designers, catching the eye of a first lady can be the opportunity of a lifetime. But sometimes the attention isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. Host Michel Martin speaks with fashion critic Robin Givhan about the agony and ecstasy of creating inaugural gowns.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
White House Death Star Petition Wouldn’t Pass New Threshold
In order to get an official response to your petition on the White House’s We the People platform, you now need at least 100,000 signatures. Recent high-profile petitions haven’t been all that serious.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Another George Bush Plans To Try His Hand At Politics
George Prescott Bush, 36, has announced he is running for office in Texas. The grandson of the first President Bush, nephew of the second, and son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has already raised nearly $1.4 million. Now he just has to decide what job he’s campaigning for.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
White House Plan On Guns To Include 19 Executive Actions, Lawmakers Say
When the president unveils his administration’s plan this week, it will include a call for legislation to expand background checks of gun buyers. But it will also include a series of steps, such as increased sharing of mental health records, that the president may take on his own.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
‘I Accepted Responsibility’: McChrystal On His ‘Share Of The Task’
Gen. Stanley McChrystal was the top commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, relieved of command after a controversy in 2010. In his memoir, My Share of the Task, he describes a cultural gap between the military and civilian worlds that complicated the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NBA Star Aims To Inspire Young Readers With ‘Slam Dunk’
New York Knicks captain Amar’e “STAT” Stoudemire is a six-time All-Star, an education activist and the author of three books for middle-schoolers. In his latest release, an injury helps an 11-year-old STAT learn lessons both on and off the court.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
With End Of U.S. Forces’ Role In Sight, Obama And Afghanistan’s Karzai Meet
The White House and Pentagon are weighing how many troops will need to stay after the combat mission ends in 2014. Today, the two leaders are meeting at the White House and taking questions at a joint news conference.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
We Get Mail: A Father-Daughter Wedding Dance That Won’t Make Everyone Gag
Tips on a sap-free wedding dance, and ways to balance current favorites with the music of our youth.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NRA Vows To Stop Tuscon From Destroying Guns
The Arizona city’s gun buy-back program is being challenged by the National Rifle Association. The gun rights group says it is illegal under the state’s law to destroy guns, and warned the city it will sue. Tucson officials say they are not violating the law.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
