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1. Wanted: Panda CaretakerIt’s not a job you often see listed in the newspaper or want ads: China’s Giant Panda Protection and Research Center in Ya’an, Sichuan Province, has announced a competition for a one-year job as a “Panda Caretaker.
Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley said Aaron Hernandez has been charged with the murder of two men were ambushed and executed as they drove home in July 2012.
Joined by his friend and colleague AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Richard “Dick” Ravitch spoke May 12 at AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C., about his book, “So Much to Do,” sharing personal anecdotes and proposed solutions to today’s problems. Ravitch discussed his life and other topics, such as budget cuts to early childhood education, unjust firings, and cuts to pension and health care benefits being used as “money-saving” tactics by corporations.
Finding and freeing the 276 schoolgirls held by terrorists in Nigeria “is now one of the highest priorities” of the United States, a State Department official told Congress on Thursday.
President Obama tell the story of Welles Crowther, known as the "man in the red bandanna" who lost his life while leading survivors to safety.
George Pataki tells future visitors that the pictures at the 9/11 memorial museum are alive with the memories of those who were lost that day. A short video montage ensues.
VA Secretary Eric Shinseki told a congressional hearing Thursday that allegations regarding the state of the Veterans Affairs health care system "make me mad as hell," amid calls for his resignation.
Fire crews in Southern California battled nine wildfires ravaging mainly San Diego County for a third day on Thursday after flames whipped by dry winds and intense heat scorched more than 9,000 acres and forced 21,000 people from their homes.
Speaking at the 9/11 museum opening ceremony, President Obama says, "I want to express deep gratitude to everybody involved in this great undertaking, for bringing us to this day, for giving us this sacred place of healing and of hope.”
The President delivers remarks at the dedication of the new 9/11 memorial museum. NBC’s Matt Lauer and Savana Guthrie are joined by Tom Brokaw and Peter Alexander for a special report.
