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Friday, July 29, 2005

Nabbing the London Bombers
London police announced Friday that all four suspects in the failed July 21 bombings are now in custody. Margaret Warner speaks with Los Angeles Times reporter Sebastian Rotella about this latest development in the terrorist investigation.

Energy Bill Winners and Losers
The Senate passed a $14.5 billion energy bill Friday that includes tax breaks and other incentives to encourage increased domestic production of energy.

Ray Suarez assesses the likely impact of the legislation with with Dena Wiggins, a member of the Secretary of Energy's Advisory Board, and Philip Clapp, president of the National Environmental Trust.

Stem Cell Research
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Friday he would back broader federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, a split from President Bush's stance on the subject. Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer looks at the latest developments in the controversial field of stem cell research.

Rush to Recess
Kwame Holman examines the final flurry of activity in Congress, including the passage of a new energy bill and highway spending bill Friday, as it prepares for the month-long August recess.

Shields and Ponnuru
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review Senior Editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Jim Lehrer to discuss the week's political news, including the passage of an energy bill by the Senate and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's backing broader stem cell research.

Thursday, July 28, 2005

Newsmaker: Condoleezza Rice
Jim Lehrer sits down with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to discuss developments in Iraq, negotiations with North Korea and the recent attacks in London and Egypt, among other topics.

Space Shuttle Trouble
NASA announced Wednesday that future shuttle flights will be grounded because foam continues to peel off the fuel tank, potentially damaging the shuttle during liftoff.

Ray Suarez leads a discussion on the future of the space shuttle program with Keith Cowing, editor of NASA Watch, and Alex Roland, professor of space history at Duke University.

Peace Move
Adrian Britton and Bill Neely of Independent Television News report on the Irish Republican Army's decision to disarm and work to end British rule in Northern Ireland through political means.

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Struggle for Security in Iraq
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld made a surprise visit to Baghdad to speak with military commander Gen. George Casey and Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari about a possible partial U.S. troop withdrawal starting in the spring. Gwen Ifill speaks with New York Times reporter Ed Wong in Baghdad about the latest developments in Iraq.

Iraq's Constitutional Challenge
Margaret Warner leads a discussion on the obstacles facing those drafting a new Iraqi constitution with Joost Hiltermann, Middle East project director for the International Crisis Group, and Michael Rubin, former staff assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

London Investigation
British police arrested four men Wednesday in connection with last week's attempted bomb attacks on London's subway and a bus. Lindsay Taylor of Independent Television News reports on the investigation.

Gun Liability Bill
Kwame Holman reports on Wednesday's Senate debate on a bill to protect the gun industry from potential lawsuits over misuse of its weapons.

The CAFTA Debate
President Bush visited Capitol Hill Wednesday to urge lawmakers to pass the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which some legislators fear will threaten jobs.

Ray Suarez looks at the debate over the Central American Free Trade Agreement with John Murphy, vice president of Western Hemisphere affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizens' Global Trade Watch.

Essay: Jobs Nobody Wants
Essayist Clarence Page considers if there really are jobs no one wants.

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Newsmaker: Alberto Gonzales
Jim Lehrer speaks with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales about the controversy surrounding the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's name, recent terrorist attacks in London and Egypt and the spread of methamphetamines in the United States.

Return to Space
NASA space shuttle Discovery launched successfully Tuesday; it is the first shuttle mission since the 2003 Columbia disaster.

Gwen Ifill talks with Keith Cowing, editor of NASA Watch, about Discovery's launch.

Underground Market for Nuclear Weapons
Mark Shapiro of Frontline/World reports on the case of a Pakistani businessman accused of trying to smuggle nuclear weapons triggers out of the United States.

Pay for On-Air Play
New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced Monday that Sony BMG Music Entertainment will pay $10 million in fines in a radio payola case. Ray Suarez discusses the use of bribes in the radio industry with Chris Sterling, professor of media and public affairs at George Washington University.

Monday, July 25, 2005

Bombing Target: Egyptian Resort
Saturday's early morning bombing of Sharm el-Sheikh, an Egyptian resort, killed as many as 88 people. Kwame Holman reports on the attack.

Then, Jim Lehrer leads a discussion on the impact of the attacks with Michael Scheuer, former head of the CIA's Osama bin Laden unit, and Samer Shehata, professor of Middle East politics at Georgetown University.

Labor Union Split
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Service Employees International Union announced Monday that they are withdrawing from labor union federation AFL-CIO.

Gwen Ifill talks with Anna Berger, chairwoman of the Change to Win Coalition and treasurer of the Service Employees International Union, about the decision of several major unions to split from the AFL-CIO. Then, Ifill speaks with Harold Schaitberger, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, to get the AFL-CIO's view of the growing rift.

Tracking Twisters
A team of scientists tracks storms in western Kansas' "Tornado Alley" in an effort to learn more about tornado formation and increase warning times. Tom Bearden of the NewsHour's Science Unit looks at the scientists' efforts.

Championship Finish
Lance Armstrong won his seventh -- and final -- Tour de France Sunday. Former cyclist and Outdoor Life Network commentator Paul Sherwen joins Ray Suarez to discuss Armstrong's last victory.