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• Valerie Jarrett on ‘religious freedom legislation’ and gender stereotypes in media and toys
• Country legend Merle Haggard dies at 79 of pneumonia
• White House redirects money to fight Zika, urges Congress to act
• Hillary Clinton says she isn’t sure Bernie Sanders is a Democrat
• San Francisco tries to make life affordable in costly city
• Trump falters in Wisconsin as Cruz wins big
• Four-Peat: UConn beats 'Cuse for 4th straight national title
• Sanders keeps on winning — and losing
• Exit poll: Cruz wins on Trump fear; Sanders on excitement
• San Francisco approves fully paid leave for new parents
• Mississippi enacts law that allows denying services to gays
• ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle’s widow on her husband’s legacy and on the next commander in chief

Valerie Jarrett on ‘religious freedom legislation’ and gender stereotypes in media and toys Posted: 06 Apr 2016 01:27 PM PDT On Wednesday, April 6th, 2016, Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric speaks with Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to President Obama, regarding the conference being held at the White House today on the topic: Breaking Down Gender Stereotypes in Media and Toys. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Country legend Merle Haggard dies at 79 of pneumonia Posted: 06 Apr 2016 11:24 AM PDT Country giant Merle Haggard, who rose from poverty and prison to international fame though his songs about outlaws, underdogs and an abiding sense of national pride in such hits as "Okie From Muskogee" ...

White House redirects money to fight Zika, urges Congress to act Posted: 06 Apr 2016 10:46 AM PDT The White House said on Wednesday it will redirect $589 million in funds to prepare for and respond to the Zika virus before the mosquito that carries it begins to emerge in the continental United States. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell said that without the requested emergency funding, opposed by some key congressional Republicans, the United States risks its ability to respond to the Zika virus. Burwell said mosquito control and surveillance may have to be delayed or stopped, vaccine development could be jeopardized and development of faster diagnostic tests could be impaired.

Hillary Clinton says she isn’t sure Bernie Sanders is a Democrat Posted: 06 Apr 2016 10:29 AM PDT Bernie Sanders says he is making Hillary Clinton "nervous." While that may or may not be true, his popularity with younger voters is clearly annoying her. "Look, I think it's exciting to be, in effect, protesting," Clinton said. Sanders' attacks on former President Bill Clinton are also irking the Democratic frontrunner. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

San Francisco tries to make life affordable in costly city Posted: 06 Apr 2016 09:15 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In approving a novel paid parental leave policy, San Francisco officials buttressed their efforts to make life a little more affordable for workers who eke out a living in one of the most expensive cities in the country. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Trump falters in Wisconsin as Cruz wins big Posted: 05 Apr 2016 09:57 PM PDT NEW YORK—Texas Sen. Ted Cruz soundly defeated Donald Trump in Wisconsin's Republican presidential primary Tuesday, winning close to 50 percent of the vote in a three-man contest and potentially giving a burst of new momentum to efforts to stop the real estate mogul from clinching the GOP nomination. It is a rallying cry," Cruz declared at his election night in Milwaukee. But it was too soon to tell whether Cruz's victory was a sign that the #NeverTrump movement is truly gaining steam or if it was merely a bump in the road for Trump, who has spent the last several days trying to regain momentum after a series of self-inflicted wounds to his campaign. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Four-Peat: UConn beats 'Cuse for 4th straight national title Posted: 05 Apr 2016 08:47 PM PDT UConn won an unprecedented fourth straight national championship Tuesday night, capping another perfect season by routing Syracuse 82-51. Stewart said when she came to campus four years ago that she wanted to win four titles. ''It's unbelievable,'' Stewart said. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Sanders keeps on winning — and losing Posted: 05 Apr 2016 08:30 PM PDT Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a campaign event, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Milwaukee. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is on a roll. In spite of the long odds, Sanders and his campaign believe his current momentum can propel him across the finish line. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Exit poll: Cruz wins on Trump fear; Sanders on excitement Posted: 05 Apr 2016 07:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In Wisconsin, Democrats went with the candidate who excited them the most, and Republicans chose the candidate who wasn't Donald Trump. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

San Francisco approves fully paid leave for new parents Posted: 05 Apr 2016 05:58 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco became the first place in the country Tuesday to require businesses to provide fully paid leave for new parents in what was hailed as the latest move to address income inequality in the nation. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Mississippi enacts law that allows denying services to gays Posted: 05 Apr 2016 04:49 PM PDT Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant on Tuesday signed a far-reaching law allowing people with religious objections to deny wedding services to same-sex couples and protecting other actions considered discriminatory by gay rights activists. The measure also clears the way for employers to cite religion in determining workplace policies on dress code, grooming and bathroom and locker access, drawing criticism from civil rights leaders. Bryant, a Republican, said in a statement he signed the law "to protect sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions of individuals, organizations and private associations from discriminatory action by state government." Mississippi is the latest state drawing national protest for a law seen as anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT).

‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle’s widow on her husband’s legacy and on the next commander in chief Posted: 05 Apr 2016 04:12 PM PDT Taya Kyle, widower of the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history Chris Kyle, hasn't endorsed a presidential candidate. But she believes whoever is the next Commander in Chief needs to lead America in a direction that faces terrorism head on. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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