An Alternate Viewpoint

This “SNL” sketch parodying a ’90s TV show didn’t make the final cut

The sketch goes behind the scenes of a fictitious 1994 Nickelodeon program, “Zap!”

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VIDEO: Rare NASA Space History Artifacts for Auction

Space buffs alert: Memorabilia from NASA’s Apollo missions including space suits and items with lunar dust go on the auction block at Bonhams. WSJ’s Tanya Rivero reports.

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The Senate has passed legislation to renew a program of jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed that expired last December. But the 59-38 vote sends the bill to a frosty reception in the House, where majority Republicans are generally opposed. The White House-backed bill would retroactively restore benefits that were cut off in late December, and maintain them through the May. If renewed,…

VIDEO: Democrats highlight equal pay push

Senate Democrats are hoping paycheck policy will be a smart play by focusing attention on the fight for equal pay. However, opponents say it’s less about the wage gap and more about politics.

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VIDEO: Congress To Hold Hearing On ‘Cuban Twitter’

Congress announced that they will hold hearings next week following revelations that a U.S. government agency secretly created a Cuban Twitter communications network, while Cuban officials condemned the program and asked the U.S. to cease illegal and covert operations on the island. Cuban users of the social network, called ZunZuneo, were not aware that the more than two-year program was created…

VIDEO: Dine And Dash Bill Repaid 70 Years Later

A woman came into Lamb’s Grill with a purpose, and when waitress Jasmine Beck approached her, the unnamed woman had something astonishing to say. According to Jasmine, “She starts in and says, 'My father dined and dashed here in 1941′”. The woman proceeded to tell an incredible story about how, when her father was ten years-old, he dined at the venerable Salt Lake City institution with a friend,…

VIDEO: 2016 Election Will Hinge on Foreign Affairs

The crisis in Ukraine and elsewhere will put foreign policy at the forefront of the 2016 presidential election, Jerry Seib says on the News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.

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VIDEO: 2016 Election Will Hinge on Foreign Affairs

The crisis in Ukraine and elsewhere will put foreign policy at the forefront of the 2016 presidential election, Jerry Seib says on the News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.

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VIDEO: Uncertainty About Clinton’s 2016 Plans Freezes Out Hopefuls

Will Hillary Clinton run for president in 2016? Not knowing the answer is keeping potential rivals from raising money. WSJ’s Peter Nicholas reports on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.

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VIDEO: Nepal PM Expands Cabinet

Three months after being elected as the country’s executive head, Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushil Koirala Monday inducted three more members into his 21-member cabinet. With the expansion, Xinhua reported, the number of ministers reached 24. Sunil Thapa of Rastriya Prajatantra Party took oath as the minister for commerce and supplies while Giri Bahadur KC was sworn in as the state minister for the…

VIDEO: Legendary Actor Mickey Rooney Dead

Legendary star Mickey Rooney has died at age 93; George Strait wins entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards; Malaysia bans Biblical epic “Noah.”

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VIDEO: Make Your Barbeque Healthier

Host Judy Greer visits Ruby’s BBQ in Austin, Texas, and learns about avoiding additives in beef and how to make the healthiest choices while indulging in the Texas staple.

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VIDEO: Jeb Bush Says He’ll Make Decision On Bid This Year

Jeb Bush says all the speculation about whether he’ll run for president in 2016 is actually getting him more attention than if he had already entered the race. The former Republican governor of Florida said that’s not by design, and that he’ll make his decision before year’s end. Bush told Fox News Channel in an interview airing Sunday that the state of politics is “crazy right now.” Bush says…

VIDEO: Obama To Take Executive Action On Equal Pay

President Obama plans to sign two executive actions on April 8 which will increase wage transparency for government contractors.

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VIDEO: Sharif Congratulates Afghanistan Over Successful Poll

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Sunday congratulated Afghanistan over the successful conduct of presidential elections. He said making decisions through the ballot box by the Afghan people reflected their determination and keen interest in adopting a democratic culture. He emphasised that participation in the process by the Afghan people would play a significant role in bringing peace and…

VIDEO: Music Madness 2014: Upsets and underdogs

The editors of The Washington Post Magazine put together an NCAA tournament-style bracket filled with musicians associated with the Washington area—from Chuck Brown to Joan Jett to John Philip Sousa. See who The Post’s music critic, Chris Richards, picked as the champion.

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