States aim to cut energy costs for low-income households with community solar projects
Some states are trying to lower electricity costs for low-income households through community solar projects. One solar project in Oregon aims to lower residents' energy bills by up to 45%.
Private Sector Included In Plan To Finance Infrastructure Repairs
The White House is looking to the private sector to help finance costly improvements to aging infrastructure. The plan avoids increasing taxes, but eventually, the public will have to pay.
Oscar Nominations Lack Diversity; 'Selma' Snubbed
All 20 nominees in the actor and actress categories are white. The directors and screenwriters nominated are male. David Greene talks to Wesley Morris, who writes for the online magazine Grantland.
Consumer Agency Launches Tool To Help You Find A Cheaper Mortgage
For many Americans, buying a house is the biggest financial transaction of their lives, but a new federal report says half of buyers don't shop around for a better interest rate on their mortgage.
Yemen's Deteriorating Stability Makes It A Perfect Home For Al-Qaida
David Greene talks to Danya Greenfield, deputy director of the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, about al-Qaida's presence in Yemen and the nature of U.S. counterterrorism operations there.
In Support Of Seattle's Seahawks, City Hall Bans Cheese
The city manager of Bainbridge Island in Washington instituted the cheese ban. The Green Bay Packers, with their cheesehead fans, play the Seattle Seahawks Sunday. The winner heads to the Super Bowl.
Colts QB Andrew Luck Admits His Beard Is A Bad Look
The Indianapolis Colts made the AFC title game, led by quarterback Andrew Luck, who grew a neck beard — a beard down his neck. It's referred to as the neard.
White House Begins Implementing Changes In U.S.-Cuban Relations
The moves to be made on Friday, loosen restrictions on travel and trade. The U.S. travel ban to Cuba is still technically in place, but experts say it's become a lot easier to go there anyway.
Police In Europe Round Up Terrorist Suspects
A week after they killed the Paris shooters, French police arrested at least a dozen more suspects. In Belgium, police killed two suspects and captured a third. Police in Berlin also made arrests.