Photos From Around The Snow-Covered Country This Week
The West and Midwest are digging out of heavy snowfall this week, reaching highs of 18 inches in some parts.
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New Volkswagen Policy OKs Interactions With Unions At U.S. Factory
The automaker said the new policy would allow dialogue — but not collective bargaining — with groups. It comes months after the UAW lost a vote to represent workers at the Chattanooga, Tenn., factory.
As U.S. Leads Growth, It Wants Others To Step Up
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has a message for the leaders of other advanced economies: You have to shape up! The global economy is relying too heavily on just the United States for growth.
After Ferguson, Police Body Cameras Catching On
The Columbia, Mo., police department gave its officers body cameras in July, saying they could help exonerate officers from claims of abuse of force. After Ferguson, the demand for cameras surged.
Banking Giants Settle Currency Manipulation Charges
Six banks, including Citigroup, Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase, will pay regulators more than $4 billion to settle charges they manipulated the currency exchange market to boost profits.
Treasury Secretary: Boosting World Economy Requires 'Tough Decisions'
Robert Siegel talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew ahead of the G-20 summit in Australia. If Asia and Europe don't pick up some economic steam, Lew says, it could spell trouble for the U.S.
What Exactly Are 'Monster Storms' And 'Bomb Cyclones'?
The northern U.S. is getting a blast of unseasonably cold weather, thanks to what has been dubbed a "bomb cyclone." The Washington Post's Jason Samenow explains that and other odd weather terms.
Maurice Sendak's Book Collection At Heart Of Legal Dispute
Robert Siegel talks with The Philadelphia Inquirer's Peter Dobrin about a dispute between a Philadelphia Museum and the estate of Maurice Sendak, over the late author's rare book collection.
For U.S.-China Deal On Greenhouse Gases, The Devil Is In The Details
Scientists say a new deal between the U.S. and China on greenhouse gases is a positive move toward new models for controlling emissions, but that it won't keep the Earth from dangerous levels of warming.
Congress' Newest Members Come To Washington
The newly elected members of Congress arrived in Washington today to begin orientation for their new jobs.