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News
The following sites
are a good starting point for finding out
the latest U.S. news:
Newspapers
Broadcast Media
- National
Public Radio is, as its name suggests,
nationwide and publicly funded (not paid
for by advertisers). Mostly talk-radio,
NPR stations offer a variety of programs
on everything from current issues and cultural
happenings to investment/market analysis
to "Car Talk", a show where 2
goofy mechanic brothers take calls from
motorists nationwide and share their technical
expertise while entertaining listeners.
- PBS is
a public television broadcast station that
is available nationwide. Much of the programming
is educational in focus, but PBS is known
for its consistently high-quality programs.
Websites
- About.com's Current
Events collects top stories and issues
in a somewhat commercialized and overwhelming,
yet useful, format.
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