Payroll tax debate signifies wider crisis: Ferguson
Dec. 19 - Niall Ferguson, Harvard professor and author of "Civilization: The West and the Rest," says the payroll tax cut debate in the United States signifies a wider crisis in public finance.
Time is running out to prevent tax increase: Obama
Dec. 20 - Obama demands that Republicans in the House of Representatives quickly pass a short-term extension of a payroll tax cut. House Speaker Boehner says it's up to the President to "resolve this bill." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
House debates payroll tax cuts -- vehemently
Dec. 20 - The House vociferously debates the payroll tax cut extension that will impact 160M Americans. House Republicans are holding out for one-year extension while Democrats will accept a 2-month plan.
Thomson Reuters Newsmaker with Jeff Immelt, part 6
Oct 17 - In this final segment of the Newsmaker interview, GE CEO Jeff Immelt discusses the importance of solid corporate culture, his working relationship with President Obama and the need for infrastructure to create jobs in the United States.
Shell Games: The Medicare swindle
How can criminals use a UPS store, an apartment complex, and a rural barn in Tennessee to bill Medicare for phony medical treatments? In this latest installment of Reuters' Shell Games series, special correspondent Brian Grow gets to the bottom of a scam that is costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
Funerals and protests in Syria
Dec. 24 - As the Arab League prepares to begin its monitoring mission in Syria, amateur video appears to show ongoing violence and protests. Deborah Lutterbeck reports
The Christmas spirit in Nazareth
Dec. 24 - Christians enjoy the Christmas spirit in Nazareth, revered as the hometown of Jesus. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Pope unveils nativity scene at the Vatican.
Dec. 24 - The Vatican nativity scene is unveiled in St Peter's Square. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Gorbachev says Putin should leave office
Dec. 24 - Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev says if he were Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, he would leave office now. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Clashes in Jordan
Dec. 24 - Jordanian security forces prevent protesters from attacking prime minister's office in protest over Mafraq clashes. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Bethlehem celebrates Christmas Eve mass
Dec 25 - Worshippers attend Christmas Eve mass in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
Pope ushers in Christmas
Dec 25 - Pope Benedict celebrates midnight mass and calls for oppressors to put down their "rods" and for all to become peacemakers. Marie-Claire Fennessy reports.
Nuclear Warfare
Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free online educational resources for the course "Nuclear Warfare" in the Department of Physics. The course will start with the history and emergence of weapons of mass destruction technologies as a consequence of World War I and World War II, culminating in the development and use of the nuclear bomb. The effects of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) will be discussed in terms of the atmospheric, biological, and medical effects to
What Does It Eat?
What do the animals at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens eat? Find out by watching this professionally-made video. The following animals are specifically discussed: bats, whales, koalas, gorillas, wort hogs, and ant eaters. (04:26)
Infant Badger Suckling
This very short video gives excellent real life footage of a newborn badger suckling from its mother. Students will enjoy this close up view of this cute baby creature. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 1 Minute)
Badgers at Entrance to Den
This short video gives excellent real life footage of a badger family of four playing and fighting at the entrance to their den. Students will enjoy hearing the badgers' chattering noises as they fight with each other. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 2 Minutes)
Badgers At Their Den
This short video gives excellent real life footage of 2 badgers at their den. Students will enjoy this close up view of the 2 badgers gathering leaves and sticks to place in their dens. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 2 Minutes)
Badgers in Den
This short video gives excellent real life footage of three badgers inside their den. Students will enjoy the close up view of the badgers sleeping and playing. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 2 Minutes)
Badger Foraging
This very short video gives excellent real life footage of a badger foraging in dirt for food. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 2 Minutes)
Badger Running
This short video gives excellent real life footage of a badger running through grass. Students will enjoy seeing the close up view of this creature. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 2 minutes)
