“Let’s get this out of the way first: TIME’s cover story “Can Service Save Us?” is an incredibly important piece on public service and veterans dealing with their post-traumatic stress. Joe Klein details the great work by groups like Team Rubicon, particularly in serious relief efforts like in Oklahoma after …

PayPal Galactics hopes to answer the question of currency in space, Facebook announced a beta program for Android users, and Steve Wozniak has some strong thoughts on the original Macintosh. http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/27/4468000/paypal-goes-galactic-to-answer-big-questions-about-money-in-space http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/27/4471080/facebook-announces-beta-program-for-android-apps-ironically-uses http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/27/4468314/steve-wozniak-on-how-the-newton-changed-his-life More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists …

“The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday handed down a 5-4 ruling that says the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, and at least one politician has said the fight begins now to challenge the Alabama same-sex marriage laws.”* Is the fight for gay marriage and against discrimination a civil rights issue …

“Tammy Duckworth won election to the House of Representatives from Illinois in November, her second try at elected office. Before entering politics, Duckworth was a helicopter pilot in the Army. In November 2004, the Black Hawk she was flying was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade; Duckworth lost both legs, and …

“Demonstrating the stark ideological divide between abortion rights supporters and opponents, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) argued Thursday that state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) should have learned more from her own life experience. Davis filibustered a bill that would have made it far more difficult to obtain an abortion in …

Chip Starnes, the American businessman, has been freed after almost seven days, held hostage by Chinese workers in a factory in Beijing. Local authorities didn’t help. Police didn’t help. Here about his harrowing tale, how he got out, and what this means for Chinese workers. Subscribe for more China Uncensored: …

“Clearly, cable news is no place for a discussion about climate change. President Obama found that out the hard way on Tuesday. Obama addressed a crowd at Georgetown University to announce a new climate change plan, which included changes to limit power plants’ carbon dioxide emissions and increase renewable energy …

“President Obama today hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act as a “victory for American democracy” and said federal benefits should be broadly available to all same-sex married couples.”* President Obama was sene on MSNBC calling in to congratulate gay couples on the overturning of …

The future of TV doesn’t just rest in Netflix’s hands, or Comcast’s. Small companies like Boxee and Aereo are finding new ways for us to watch the channels and shows we’ve always loved — and do it whether we’re on our phone or in our living room. But from Comcast …

We’ve got a very fun film-themed show today, including a lively in-studio chat with Paul Feig, the creator of Freaks and Geeks and director of Bridesmaids and The Heat. Before that, Josh sits down with acting icon Lance Reddick about his roles in The Wire, Fringe, White House Down (as …