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	2012 JANUARY Jan. 25, 2012 The Power of the Telenovela Romance. Drama. That's what drives telenovelas, Latin American soap operas, one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world, with hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide.

	Jan. 20, 2012 Hackers Retaliate Against DOJ in Raging Online Piracy Fight Just hours after the Justice Department shut down the file-sharing website megaupload.com and charged several of its executives with online piracy Thursday, a group of hackers retaliated by taking down the DOJ website. Margaret Warner discusses the ongoing battle with The Washington Post's Cecilia Kang.

	Jan. 20, 2012 Airman, Actors Seek to Inspire Youth with 'Red Tails' "Nothing's difficult. Everything's a challenge. Through adversity to the stars. From the last plane to the last bullet to the last minute to the last man - we fight. WE fight! We FIGHT!"

	Jan. 17, 2012 A World Without Wikipedia: For SOPA, Websites Threaten a Midnight Blackout Beginning midnight Wednesday, some major Internet companies could go dark for 24 hours as part of an online protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA. Ray Suarez discusses the planned blackout with Ben Huh, the CEO of a participating company, and NBC Universal's Rick Cotton, who supports the legislation as written.

	Jan. 12, 2012 Beyond Dot-Com: Web Domains Set To Expand The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is opening up applications for new web domains. That means that the traditional endings of website names, most of which are familiar to users as .com, .org or .net, will be able to be almost any word in any language.



	2011 DECEMBER Dec. 15, 2011 Film, Music Industries Battle Leading Internet Companies Over Online Piracy U.S. film, TV and music producers are taking aim at leading Internet companies for allowing Web users to easily search and access pirated media. Jeffrey Brown explores options for policing pirated media with the Open Internet Coalition's Markham Erickson and the Motion Picture Association of America's Michael O'Leary.

	Dec. 13, 2011 News Literacy Project Trains Young People to Be Skeptical Media Consumers A program called the News Literacy Project is training young people in several major cities how to separate fact from fiction in the news they consume. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Dec. 9, 2011 Nations Address Internet Freedom as Users, and Restrictions, Grow Twenty-two countries gathered in The Hague this week to pledge their support for Internet freedoms around the world, but governments, companies and bloggers alike pointed to a host of problems facing Internet users and providers.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 21, 2011 Tweet Your Thanksgiving Travel Tales With #TSATime In 2010, your tweets helped debunk fears that Thanksgiving travel would be a nightmare due to stricter airport security measures and 'opt-out' protests. This year, we want to hear again first-hand about your experience flying during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.

	Nov. 11, 2011 'One Day on Earth' Film Project Builds Worldwide Virtual Community Friday is 11/11/11, and the minds behind the documentary and online video archive known as "One Day on Earth" are hoping thousands of people around the world will film a moment in their lives this day.



	OCTOBER Oct. 27, 2011 A Life Under Fire: Combat Photographer Captures, Carries Wounds of War Combat photographers have been documenting the terror, violence and boredom of war since the invention of photography. Tom Bearden profiles Air Force Sgt. Stacy Pearsall, who has documented the effects of war -- and has paid a heavy price.

	Oct. 27, 2011 Bo Jones to Join MacNeil/Lehrer Productions as President and CEO Long-time Washington Post executive, Boisfeuillet (Bo) Jones Jr. has been named President and CEO of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, effective at the beginning of 2012.

	Oct. 17, 2011 Slide Show: The 8 Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists Pakistan, Iraq, Libya and Mexico top the list of places considered the most dangerous for journalists to work, according to a list recently released by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers.

	Oct. 17, 2011 8 Most Deadly Countries for Journalists The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers monitors the deaths of journalists related to their work all around the world and recently released its list for 2011 to date. We illustrate some of the top countries here.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 20, 2011 Must-Read List: Understanding the Netflix Split Netflix's announcement that it will split its video service into two separate operations -- with a renamed DVD-by-mail service that will now be called Qwikster and an online-streaming service that will remain known as Netflix -- seems to be crash-landing with a big thud among many customers.

	Sept. 13, 2011 Jim Lehrer on 'Tension' of Candidates, Moderators in Presidential Debates In his new book out Tuesday, NewsHour Executive Editor Jim Lehrer, known as "the dean of moderators," looks at more than 40 years of televised political debates in America and draws on his own presidential moderating experience since 1988.

	Sept. 11, 2011 Watch Live NewsHour Coverage Sunday: 'America Remembers 9/11' This weekend marks 10 years since the attacks of 9/11, and people across the country -- and around the world -- will be pausing to mark the moment.

	Sept. 9, 2011 Tune in Sunday for 'America Remembers 9/11,' a NewsHour Special NewsHour correspondents have traveled around the country in recent months talking to Americans about their experiences in the decade since 9/11. Here is a preview of the PBS NewsHour's 90-minute 9/11 special, which will air at 8 p.m. ET on most PBS stations and live online.

	Sept. 7, 2011 Sharing The PBS NewsHour is Now a 'Snap' We've been testing a product called SNAPPY TV for a few months now, and would like to open it up to a larger audience for testing: you.

	Sept. 6, 2011 WikiLeaks Under Fire After Document Dump Risks Identifying Sources The latest WikiLeaks document dump of more than 250,000 diplomatic cables included the names of thousands of people who had spoken in confidence to American diplomats. Ray Suarez discusses what created the controversy and the potential fallout with Wired's Kim Zetter.

	Sept. 5, 2011 Journalist Reflects on Covering 3 Decades of War in Afghanistan Jeffrey Brown talks to Edward Girardet about his new book, "Killing the Cranes," which details his personal experiences in Afghanistan -- including a debate with Osama bin Laden -- and the history of a country at war for nearly 30 years. Girardet began reporting from Afghanistan in 1979, shortly before the Soviet invasion.



	AUGUST Aug. 31, 2011 Photojournalism Project Aims to 'Open Window' to Afghanistan Most of the stories coming out of Afghanistan have to do with war and suffering, but one photojournalism project is designed to shift the focus and to show the world what people's day-to-day lives are like.

	Aug. 31, 2011 Capturing Daily Life in Afghanistan Afghan journalist Farooq Jan Mangal took these photos in his hometown, Khost, to show what his daily life is like. The project is run by the Denmark-based non-profit organization International Media Support.

	Aug. 11, 2011 Film Documents Ritual Closing of India-Pakistan Border This week on the NewsHour, we're featuring an excerpt of the film 'Wagah,' which looks at the ritualistic closing of the Wagah border between Pakistan and India. It's part of our series in partnership with The Economist magazine that showcases the art of filmmaking.



	JULY July 20, 2011 Cameron 'Weakened' by Scandal, But Appears to Be Out of Immediate Danger Prime Minister David Cameron came under tough questioning Wednesday before Parliament about his link to the News of the World's phone-hacking scandal. Gwen Ifill discusses how a media scandal has turned into a political one with The Guardian's Richard Adams and the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Heather Conley.

	July 20, 2011 News of the World Fallout Spreads Deeper Into U.K. Politics British Prime Minister David Cameron came under tough questioning Wednesday before Parliament about his link to the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. Independent Television News' Gary Gibbon reports.

	July 20, 2011 FRONTLINE Investigation Shows Inconsistencies in Anthrax Case An ongoing investigation by FRONTLINE, ProPublica and McClatchy Newspapers has brought to light inconsistencies in the government's position on the 2001 case of anthrax-filled letters that killed five people.

	July 19, 2011 'Transfixing' Testimony Puts Spotlight on Future of Murdoch's Media Empire There was plenty of drama in London Tuesday when Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks testified before a committee of Parliament about the phone-hacking and alleged police-bribing scandal rocking Britain. Jeffrey Brown discusses the proceedings with The New York Times' John Burns and NPR's David Folkenflik.

	July 19, 2011 Murdoch Faces Grilling, Pie Stunt in Parliament Testimony The media mogul at the center of the phone-hacking scandal rocking Britain, Rupert Murdoch, was in the hot seat Tuesday before a committee of Parliament, along with son James and former News of the World Editor Rebekah Brooks. Jeffrey Brown reports on the trio's testimony and Murdoch's encounter with a pie plate.

	July 19, 2011 Watch Live: Murdochs, Rebekah Brooks Testify Before MPs News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch and his son James, along with former executive Rebekah Brooks, will appear before members of Britain's parliament Tuesday to answer questions about the phone hacking scandal and whether or not they had knowledge of illegal activity.

	July 18, 2011 Murdochs, Brooks Prepare for 'Made-for-TV Drama' Testimony in Parliament Fallout from The News of the World scandal allegedly involving phone-hacking and police bribery grew Monday as Scotland Yard saw two high-level resignations within 24 hours and officials reported the death of an early whistle-blower. Gwen Ifill discusses the latest developments with The Observer's Ned Temko in London.

	July 18, 2011 Police Bribe Probe Spurs High-Level Resignations at Scotland Yard New developments swirled in London on Monday as a phone-hacking scandal spread from the Murdoch media empire to the British government. Scotland Yard saw two high-level resignations and officials reported the death of one of the scandal's earliest whistle-blowers. Gary Gibbon of International Television News reports.

	July 13, 2011 Murdoch Halts Bid to Purchase BSkyB as Phone Hacking Fallout Continues Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has dropped its bid to purchase British satellite broadcaster BSkyB in light of the still-unfolding scandal over the use of phone hacking by journalists from News of the World.

	July 13, 2011 Murdoch Halts Bid to Purchase BSkyB as Phone Hacking Fallout Continues Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has dropped its bid to purchase British satellite broadcaster BSkyB in light of the still-unfolding scandal over the use of phone hacking by journalists from News of the World.

	July 12, 2011 Murdoch TV Deal in 'Grave Jeopardy' as U.K. Scandal Inquiry Deepens The British House of Commons is expected to issue a rare unified message to media baron Rupert Murdoch, encouraging him to abandon his bid for British Sky Broadcasting over allegations of journalists hacking phones and bribing police. Ray Suarez discusses the scandal's latest developments with NPR's David Folkenflik in London.

	July 12, 2011 British Parties Ready to Issue Rare Unified Rebuke to Murdoch The British government joined calls for media baron Rupert Murdoch to drop his effort to buy the rest of British Sky Broadcasting amid allegations of his journalists hacking phones and bribing police. Independent Television News' Gary Gibbon reports.

	July 12, 2011 How Do You Hack Into Someone's Voicemail? As British investigators study the scope of phone hacking's role in a far-reaching media and political scandal there, it's become clear that breaking into someone else's voicemail isn't very difficult.

	July 8, 2011 How Will News of the World Scandal Affect Murdoch's Power, Media Empire? The News of the World phone-hacking scandal that led to the tabloid's closure this weekend deepened Friday with the arrest of former editor Andrew Coulson and new allegations of a News Corp. cover-up. Ray Suarez discusses the latest developments with The Guardian's Richard Adams and Sarah Ellison of Vanity Fair.

	July 8, 2011 Deepening News of the World Scandal Threatens Murdoch's $12B TV Deal There was more fallout from The News of the World's phone-hacking scandal Friday when London police arrested former editor Andrew Coulson, who once worked for Prime Minister David Cameron. International Television News' Gary Gibbon reports on the scandal and new allegations that News Corp. may have attempted a cover-up.

	July 7, 2011 Will News of the World's Shuttering Change British Journalism Tactics? News Corp. announced Thursday that its tabloid, News of the World, will cease to publish after 168 years, but reports have surfaced that sister publication, The Sun, might publish a Sunday edition in its place. Margaret Warner discusses the phone-hacking scandal responsible for the closure with The Observer's Ned Temko.

	July 7, 2011 Scandal Prompts Murdoch's News of the World to Stop Its Presses News Corp.'s James Murdoch, son of owner Rupert Murdock, announced Thursday that the media giant's widely circulated tabloid, News of the World, would cease publication Sunday after 168 years amid a scandal involving phone hacking and allegations of police bribery. Judy Woodruff reports on the news that electrified Britain.

	July 7, 2011 RIP, News of the World: A Reporter's Reflection Back in London in the early 1980s, the unions were powerful, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister, and Ray Suarez was a Fleet Street freelancer who made radio programs and wrote newspaper and magazine articles for hire.

	July 7, 2011 Scandal-Plagued News of the World to Shut Down Sunday NewsCorp's James Murdoch has announced that the embattled tabloid News of the World will publish its last edition on Sunday, amid a growing inquiry into the paper's alleged hacking into the phones of celebrities, public figures, families of 7/7 London subway bombing victims and a 13-year-old murder victim.

	July 4, 2011 Report: Female Journalists Facing More Risks, Intimidation Abroad A new report sheds light on sexual attacks on journalist working overseas. Margaret Warner discusses the findings with Lauren Wolfe of the Committee to Protect Journalists.



	JUNE June 30, 2011 Are Social Media Services the Next Tech Bubble? The estimated value of tech companies such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn is soaring, but could another tech bubble be building? Ray Suarez discusses the social media services that are at the center of this question with Fortune magazine's Jessi Hempel and Forrester Research's Josh Bernoff.

	June 24, 2011 Gwen's Take: The Skeptics vs. the Cynics I am a great champion of the notion that it helps to be skeptical, but hurts to be cynical. But weeks like this one make it tough to distinguish between the two.

	June 17, 2011 PBS NewsHour Blogs Back in Business After Hacker Attack If you've been looking for The Rundown news blog, Art Beat or Paul Solman's Business Desk blog since our hack attack on May 29, you've likely been pointed instead to the NewsHour's Tumblr page, or our homepage.

	June 16, 2011 Report Reveals Social Media's Aging Audience A new study by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project found that the audience for top social media services has grown older in just a couple of years.

	June 14, 2011 Biz Stone: Twitter Is Bringing Humanity Together in New Ways In extended interviews with the NewsHour's Spencer Michels, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone discusses the social media service's global impact on humanity and breaking news, and the "young" company's business model and why he says they're not for sale.

	June 14, 2011 NewsHour Connect: The Drug War North of the Border Hari Sreenivasan talks to journalists covering the connections between the United States and the drug war in Mexico.