February 5, 2015
By the winter of 2015, Obama was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $7.25/hr — the Supreme Court was preparing to decide marriage rights for gay couples nationwide, while President Obama sought new war powers from Congress to fight ISIS. On screens and speakers, "Game of Thrones" dominated television and Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars kept "Uptown Funk!" at the top of the charts for weeks on end. The Golden State Warriors claimed the NBA championship that year, and on December 22nd, SpaceX made history by landing a Falcon 9 rocket back on Earth after reaching orbital space — the first time a reusable rocket had pulled off that feat.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — February 5, 2015
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 5, 2015
U.S. And Europe Working To End Ukraine Fighting
Obama To Seek War Power Bill From Congress, To Fight Isis
Obama’S Dual View Of War Power Seeks Limits And Leeway
White House To File Case Against China At W.T.O. Over Subsidies For Exports
World Events — February 2015
Time Person of the Year — 2015
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 5, 2015
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2014–15 Season
Emmy Winners — 2015
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 5, 2015
On the field
Sports Champions — February 5, 2015
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