Twitter Rundown for Friday, July 27, 2012
Mix Of Excitement And Drama Ahead Of London Opening Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremonies for the 30th Olympic Games in London are only a few hours away, as questions still remain over security and the city’s transit system.
Will Penn State Scandal Change College Sports?
Historian and author Taylor Branch looks at how the NCAA penalties on PSU will impact the balance between college academics and big time college sports.
No Gold Medal For Mitt Romney In London
GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has angered British citizens over his comments about security at the Olympics.
A Call For Parents To Act Against Climate Change
Journalist and author Mark Hertsgaard is calling on parents to do something about climate change, in the same way they would step in if a speeding train were headed for their child.
The Grass Is Always Greener During A Drought, Thanks To Joe Perazzo
Joe Perazzo owns the company, Grass Is Greener Lawn Painting in Staten Island. He will paint your lawn green so you don’t have to water it.
How To Watch The London Olympics
There have never been so many ways to watch the Olympics. We navigate the maze with Richard Sandomir, TV sports and business reporter for the New York Times.
The sequester budget cuts mean lower reimbursements for chemotherapy drugs for Medicare patients — a change that’s forcing some cancer clinics to turn away patients, in order to make ends meet.
3 Comments | more »
We usually talk to reporter Paul Eisenstein about cars, but when he mentioned he’d recently had a brush with death, we wanted to know more.
4 Comments | more »
The International Energy Agency is warning that unless nations take urgent action to reduce carbon dioxide levels, average temperatures on the earth could rise by more than nine degrees Fahrenheit.
4 Comments | more »