RTAmerica 26/3/2013- The Resident: MSM feeding us with shallow stories,Wisconsin closes nude beach,The tale of two Americas: Widening income gap between rich and the poor

Today news outlets report their stories using Wikipedia as the main source of information. They cover in the same manner party politics and movie star lifestyles. And it's also a matter of getting what you pay for - RT's Lori Harfinest explains how the viewers are contributing to this. The Resident: MSM feeding us with shallow stories Wisconsin closes nude beach Popular Wisconsin nude beach to be closed on weekdays. The state took the decision after reviewing police records showing that in a span of just 9 days in 2011 26 people were arrested for having sex in public and 16 people for drug related crimes. The beach will remain open on weekends. The tale of two Americas: Widening income gap between rich and the poor According to an article by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnson, in the past 40 years the top 10 percent of Americans have seen their income increase by $116, 071 and the bottom 90 percent only experienced a growth of $59. The tax study by Johnson looked at numbers from 1966 to 2011 and Kyle Harrington, founder of Harrington Capital Management, joins us with more on the alarming numbers. Tennessee lawmakers find Muslim foot bath in state capitol: turns out to be a mop sink The Tennessee state capitol underwent a $16 million renovation, but out of all the improvements to the facility one particular sink caught the attention of lawmakers in Nashville. RT's Liz Wahl explains how a mop sink created so much controversy Chris Hedges: mainstream media ignores 'what the corporate state wants ignored' According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, MSNBC's programming is nearly 85 percent opinion - and they might not be alone when it comes to this trend. According to author Chris Hedges, the mainstream media ignores "what the corporate state wants ignored" and "they do not challenge or acknowledge the structures of corporate power." He joins us to explain how the corporate media sets the tone in the US and how the end result means items like the NDAA, warrantless wiretapping and the war on whistleblowers goes unreported.. Earthquakes shake up southwest Mexico The US Geological Survey reported a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit near the southwest coast of Mexico on Tuesday. Less than a minute later a second quake struck with magnitude of 5.1, but there were no reports of major damage or injuries. RT's Ramon Galindo joins us for more. Tsar Bloomberg? Mayor Michael Bloomberg keeps making headlines: first he banned smoking in New York City public parks, then he tried to ban large sugary drinks, and now he is focused on passing gun control - and is spending his own money to do it. Reportedly he plans to spend 12 million dollars on ads aimed at putting pressure on Americans to pass gun control measures. RT's Anastasia Churkina joins us from New York to discuss the mayor's plan. Arlington: home of $1 million bus stop In Arlington, Virgina, passengers waiting for the bus are doing so with a bit more flair. This after the county and the federal government have teamed up to build a $1 million bus stop that has heated floors and stainless steel siding, but many believe the money could have been spent on something more essential. RT's Margaret Howell explains how more of these million dollars stops are being developed.