Twitter Rundown for Monday, May 7, 2012
Elections In Europe Seen As Referendum On Austerity
Leftist Francois Hollande narrowly defeated incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy in France, in what’s being seen as a strike against the economic austerity championed by Sarkozy.
Where Does Obama White House Stand On Gay Marriage?
Education secretary Arne Duncan said Monday that he supports gay marriage — echoing Vice President Joe Biden, who said Sunday that he is absolutely comfortable with same sex couples. But their boss, President Obama, has said his views about gay marriage are still evolving.
Saranac Lake Community Comes Together To Create Local Department Store
Residents of Saranac Lake, New York recently raised enough capital to create their own department store, heading off the debate over whether a Wal-Mart should come to town.
Remembering An Old Friend, And A Beloved Pet
Robin has some thoughts about the loss of a beloved pet, and an old friend. Mike Serventi of Perry, New York was a classmate of Robin’s at Ithaca College who was hit and killed while riding his bike in Florida.
Longtime Indiana Senator Richard Lugar Facing Challenge
Polls show Republican Senator Richard Lugar trailing behind Republican challenger state Treasurer Richard Mourdock.
For POW-Turned-Doctor, ‘Every Day Is A Holiday’
Paul Loong promised himself that if he survived a WWII prisoner of war camp, “every day would be a holiday.” A new film by his daughter looks at his life.
If you find yourself waxing nostalgic for the kind of 1970s investigative journalism that led to the Watergate hearings, you can now relive the chills and thrills of the Washington Post investigation.
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The law requires the IRS to determine whether a group is a social welfare organization, which is allowed some political activity, or a political group, which must disclose its donors.
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A conversation Here & Now’s Alex Ashlock had with Paul Monti about his son Jared Monti, who was killed in Afghanistan, sparked a song that hit No. 1 on the country charts last month.
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