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A teen who holed up in the wheel well of a plane that reached altitudes above 35,000 feet wasn't scared: He was just determined to see his mom.
Here are some headlines from the working families’ news we're reading today (after the jump).
Dr. Mehmet Oz was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, admitting he sometimes uses “flowery” and “passionate” language when recommending products on his TV show. He insists he’s often the victim of online marketers. NBC’s Tom Costello reports.
A 15-year-old Calif. teenager who stowed away on a flight from San Jose to Hawaii is talking about his amazing journey, saying he still can’t believe he survived.
A terrifying crash on a Kansas highway was captured on video. A car slammed into a trailer and jumped over the top of the vehicle. The Jeep driver was injured and taken to a hospital.
The alleged mastermind in the 2012 terrorist attack was apprehended by Special Forces. Hillary Clinton, then Secretary of State, discusses the capture at a campaign-style town hall. NBC’s Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell reports.
Next week, people from all over the country will convene in Washington, D.C.—and many more will log in to participate virtually—at a White House Summit on Working Families. Under the banner of “creating a 21st century workplace that works for all Americans,” we’ll hear from businesses, economists, advocates, workers and, yes, labor leaders to discuss policy solutions that can make a difference in the lives of working families. It’s an important conversation, and I look forward to seeing great examples of companies that give their employees meaningful benefits, fathers who take family leave when a new baby arrives and communities coming together to support workers struggling to get by.
Mary Barra testifies on Capitol Hill as part of the continued congressional investigation to examine GM's ignition switch problems.
The families of victims from the General Motors ignition switch recall hold a news conference prior to a Congressional hearing on the investigation.
The families of victims from the General Motors ignition switch recall hold a news conference prior to a Congressional hearing on the investigation.
