Media Matters 2010 Highlights
Thursday, 12/30/2010, 11:01 PM
Highlights from Media Matters with Jon Friedman, featuring interviews with Brian Williams, David Remnick and more.
Criticism of Bloomberg Mounts
Thursday, 12/30/2010, 10:32 PM
Mayor Bloomberg said his administration fulfilled a promise to plow every city street, but elected officials and others insisted some streets never saw a plow before the 7 a.m. deadline.
Workers Jump to Death in China Fire
Thursday, 12/30/2010, 9:52 PM
An explosion at a Chinese pharmaceutical factory leaves five workersdead, including some who jumped to escape the flames. Video courtesy ofReuters.
Thais Charged in Cambodian Court
Thursday, 12/30/2010, 9:50 PM
Seven Thai citizens are charged with illegally entering Cambodia througha disputed border zone. Video courtesy of Reuters.
In the Job, Not the Mansion
Thursday, 12/30/2010, 5:17 PM
Gubernatorial candidates spend months, if not years, campaigning to take the reins of state government. But more and more winners are forgoing one of the spoils of victory: living rent-free in the governor's mansion.
Automated Garbage Trucks Cause Headaches in Toledo
Thursday, 12/30/2010, 4:30 PM
Amid large budget deficits this year, Toledo, Ohio, turned to an automated garbage collection system in order to save money. But the endeaver has caused residents to complain and has led to higher costs. WSJ's Kate Linebaugh reports.
Gin Blossoms to Perform on New Year's Eve
Thursday, 12/30/2010, 4:19 PM
Gin Blossoms' front man Robin Wilson speaks about performing for troops, his music career, and preparing for a New Year's Eve Times Square concert. Video courtesy of Fox News.
News Hub: Solar Power, Without The Sun
Thursday, 12/30/2010, 3:52 PM
Rebecca Smith looks at solar power plants that can make electricity whether or not the sun is shining, including one scheduled to be built in Arizona in mid-2011.