Jackie Northam appears in the following:
Pump Up The Bass, Feel Like A Boss
Saturday, August 09, 2014
A new study found that listening to music with heavy bass lines — think "We Will Rock You" and "In Da Club" — makes people feel more powerful.
Fear Of Tunnels, Not Rockets, Rattles Israeli Community
Saturday, August 09, 2014
Residents of a town near the Gaza border say they know how to respond to rocket fire. They're less certain about how to protect themselves from potential attacks by militants using secret tunnels.
Following 3-Day Truce, Rocket Fire Resumes In Gaza
Friday, August 08, 2014
Gaza militants renewed rocket fire on Israel after a three-day truce expired on Friday. Israel fired back. Negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal for the coastal strip hit a deadlock.
White House Widens Scope Of Russian Sanctions To Finance And Defense
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
The Obama administration is slapping stronger sanctions on Russia. The sanctions — which target key sectors of the Russian economy, including finance and defense — come as a response ...
Central American Leaders: Immigrant Children Are A Shared Problem
Thursday, July 24, 2014
The presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras are offering their take on the mounting numbers of unaccompanied children entering the U.S. from Central America. They're talking...
Despite Growing Anger, EU Nations May Balk At Russian Sanctions
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Foreign ministers meeting Tuesday in Brussels are threatening deep sanctions against Russia over the Malaysia Airlines crash. But some nations might hesitate because of their economic ties to Russia.
Pro-Russian Separatists Accused Of Shooting Down Malaysia Jetliner
Friday, July 18, 2014
Ukraine charges pro-Russian separatists shot down a Malaysia Airlines jet with 298 people aboard. It blames Russia for supplying the weapons to do it. The rebels deny downing the aircraft.
Kurds May Have Oil To Export, But Buyers Are Harder To Find
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Iraq's Kurdish region sits on vast amounts of oil. The regional government says it has the right to export the oil. But Baghdad is blocking those sales, saying only it has the right to sell Iraqi oil.
Amid Eroding Trust, Germany Expels America's Top Spy In Berlin
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Germany has asked the CIA station chief in Berlin to leave the country. This comes as two Germans are under investigation for spying for the U.S. in Germany. While tensions between th...
For Once, The U.S., Russia And Iran Actually Agree On Something
Thursday, July 03, 2014
There's a broad international consensus that radical militants in Iraq pose a serious threat. But that doesn't mean the U.S., Russia, Iran and others will act in a coordinated fashion.
Kerry's Iraq Mission Takes Him To Kurdistan
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is back in Iraq on his week-long mission to try to hold the country together. He's in Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan.
Kerry Lands In Badhdad, Bearing Warnings For Iraqi Leaders
Monday, June 23, 2014
Secretary of State John Kerry is touching on a number of complex foreign policy issues this week — from violence in Iraq, to political instability in Egypt and the conflict in Ukraine...
Kerry In Iraq To Pressure Al-Maliki To Reach Across Sectarian Lines
Monday, June 23, 2014
As Sunni Militants continue to grab territory across Northern Iraq, the U.S. has been pressuring Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to reach out to the Sunni and Kurdish communities.
Militants' Advance In Iraq Agitates Oil Markets
Sunday, June 15, 2014
When Sunni militants began seizing broad swathes of territory across northern Iraq last week, global oil markets shrugged it off. After all, instability in Iraq is nothing new.
But that all changed on Wednesday, when the insurgents swept into the oil refinery town of Baiji, says Robert McNally, president of ...
U.S. Coal Companies Ride Exports To Booming Business
Friday, June 13, 2014
One might expect the U.S. coal industry to be reeling from the glut of low-cost natural gas and the regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. Instead, coal companies...
Russia-China Natural Gas Deal Likely To Reshape Energy Markets
Thursday, May 29, 2014
The $400 billion gas deal between Russia and China marks Moscow's pivot to Asia. Analysts say the deal could impact projects in the works targeting Asia by other nations, including the U.S.
Russian Economic Forum Boycotted Over Ukraine Crisis
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is seen as Russia's answer to the economic gathering in Davos, Switzerland. The Obama administration has been pressing U.S. corporations not to attend.
Russia's Energy Giant Turns Up The Heat On Ukraine
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Gazprom, the energy company, has dramatically raised the price it charges Ukraine for natural gas. Despite its weak, ailing economy, Ukraine must now pay far more than any other Gazprom client.
Sylvan Esso: Finding Humanity Between The Synths
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The duo's self-titled debut brims with slow tempos and spacious electronic arrangements, making plenty of room for the gorgeous vocals of folk veteran Amelia Meath.
The Global Economy: A World Of Acronyms
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Perhaps you're well aware of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). But now there's MINT, CIVET and more. The emerging markets keep changing — and so do the letters.