Tuesday, October 15, 2013

October 15 News Update


Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central, we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New York Times will be followed with a *. The Times pay wall policy allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

NSA collects millions of e-mail address books globally
Edward Snowden says NSA surveillance 'hurt our country'
The perfect epitaph for establishment journalism

Social Security checks, other payments could be halted
Social Security raise to be among lowest in years
Food stamp debit cards not working in many states

Senate leaders close to deal on shutdown, debt ceiling
Furloughed feds told it’s okay to work at coffee shops, retail
Shutdown puts financial strain on local businesses and furloughed workers
Pulling Aid Away, Shutdown Deepens Indians’ Distress *
Gold near 3-month low as US debt deadline looms
US never defaulted on its debt? Not so fast

Missing Workers: The Missing Part of the Unemployment Story
Insurgent slate sweeps APWU leaders from office
Transport Workers' New Leaders Double Down on Political Action
Over 1,600 migrants rounded up after ethnic riots in Moscow
In Washington State, Home of Highest Minimum Wage, a City Aims Higher *
Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors *
Mexico: Largest Teachers' Union Actions in History Win Moral Victory
Texas Fertilizer Co. Cited for Safety Violations in Blast that Killed 15
Hospital giant fails in bid to swipe nurses’ sick days
District 25 contract negotiations impacted by federal shutdown
Europe Has 880,000 Slave Laborers
Qatar detained German film-makers
Kansas in $1m anti-abortion push
Beneficiaries of Medicare Left Confused by Exchanges *
Bay Area Transit Strike Averted for Now as Talks Continue *
Work to Restart on Stadium After 2nd Worker Dies *

Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Caused Southern Africa Warming
Oceans on the brink of ecological collapse
A Vision for Fueling Europe on Renewables
Thousands march against GMOs, Monsanto across Canada
World temperatures go off the chart by 2047
The Bay of Bengal, in Peril From Climate Change *
Air Pollution 'Fertilizer' Threatens National Parks
An American Shutdown Reaches the Earth’s End *
Bulgaria’s Air Is Dirtiest in Europe, Study Finds, Followed by Poland *
Moose Die-Off Alarms Scientists *

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