Hurricane Rita

Then, two reports on the Hurricane Rita evacuation in the Houston area:

Terence Smith reports on the confusion evacuees in Texas faced, and speaks with Cynthia Vega, a reporter for WFAA-TV Channel 8 in Dallas, about how a bus carrying elderly evacuees caught fire.

And Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago reports from Houston about the evacuation there.

Ray Suarez talks to Washington Post reporter Doug Struck in Beaumont, Texas, where Hurricane Rita appears to be headed.

Sheriff Sam Craft of Rosepine, La. describes how his community is preparing for the hurricane.

Then, Ceci Connolly of the Washington Post reports from New Orleans about the fear Hurricane Rita brings to an already devastated city.

Seeking Shelter
Correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Baker, La. about the stress many communities are facing from absorbing Hurricane Katrina evacuees, and the prospects of having to accommodate Hurricane Rita evacuees as well.

Shields and Brooks
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the cost and politics surrounding hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the Senate committee stamp of approval for John Roberts to become chief justice of the United States.

Awaiting Hurricane Rita
Jeffrey Brown speaks with Max Mayfield of the National Hurricane Center about Hurricane Rita's track and strength.

Then, Ray Suarez talks to Allen Tharling, mayor of Port Lavaca, Texas, a city located halfway between Corpus Christi and Galveston, about the community's response. He also discusses the evacuation from Houston with New York Times reporter Rick Lymon.

And Jim Lehrer interviews Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad Allen, head of the federal government's Hurricane Katrina relief operation, about the latest clean-up efforts.

John Roberts Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 on Thursday to approve John Roberts' nomination as U.S. chief justice. The Senate is expected to vote on his confirmation next week. Kwame Holman reviews the committee's action.

Guard Duty
Tom Bearden reports on Oregon National Guard units that continue to serve abroad, including in Afghanistan, as some are dispatched to the Gulf Coast region to help in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

Essay: Left Behind
Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune reflects on the connections between race, class and poverty.

Preparing for Rita
Gwen Ifill speaks with Maj. John Jones, area commander of the Salvation Army for Houston; Dr. John Stobo, president of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; and Maj. Gen. Charles Rodriguez, adjutant general for the Texas National Guard, about safety tips and preparedness in anticipation of Hurricane Rita.

Historic Flood
Jeffrey Brown talks with Elizabeth Hayes Turner, a professor of history at the University of North Texas and co-author of the book "Galveston and the 1900 Storm" about the devastating hurricane in Galveston, TX, that nearly wiped the city off the map.

Iraq on the Edge
Spencer Michels reports on the recent violence in Iraq, especially against Shiites and why Shiites have resisted retaliation so far.

Then, Jim Lehrer speaks with Wayne White, adjunct scholar at the Middle East Institute, and Reuel Marc Gerecht, Middle East expert at the American Enterprise Institute, about the latest violence in the region.

Able Danger
Kwame Holman reports on the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on allegations that a secret Pentagon program, dubbed Able Danger, turned up valuable information about the alleged ringleader of the Sept. 11 attacks, Mohammed Atta, more than a year before the attacks occurred.

Paying for Katrina
Kwame Holman reports on the growing price tag on recovery costs for Hurricane Katrina.

Then, Gwen Ifill holds a discussion about costs and the federal government's commitment with Pat Toomey, president of The Club for Growth, and Stan Collender, managing director of Financial Dynamics and former congressional staff member.

Crippled Industry
Spencer Michels reports from the Gulf Coast about the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the fishing and shrimp industry.

Newsmaker: Christopher Hill
Ray Suarez speaks with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State and the chief U.S. negotiator Christopher Hill about North Korea and its nuclear weapons program.

Critical Election in Afghanistan
Alex Thompson of Independent Television News reports from Afghanistan about its recent Parliamentary elections.

Legacy of Justice
Rob Murphy of Independent Television News reports on the legacy of Simon Wiesenthal and his one-man pursuit of Nazi war criminals. The NewsHour airs an exerpt from a 1990 interview by Robert MacNeil with Wiesenthal.

Then, Margaret Warner talks with Michael Berenbaum, a Holocaust scholar who helped create the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. and is now affiliated with the University of Judaism in Los Angeles.

The North Korea Deal

Then, Ray Suarez speaks with Jack Pritchard, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and former ambassador and special envoy for negotiations with North Korea; and Chuck Jones, former director of Asian affairs at the National Security Council, about their views on the subject.

Conversation: Jimmy Carter and James Baker
Margaret Warner speaks with former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James Baker, co-chairmen of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform, about their newly released recommendations for federal election reform.

Coming Home in Louisiana
Kwame Holman reports on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

Then, Tom Bearden reports from New Orleans about the return home for the residents of the Algiers neighborhood.

Finally, Gwen Ifill speaks with Walter Leger, chairman of St. Bernard Parish Economic Development Commission and former chairman of the New Orleans regional Chamber of Commerce; and Fred Lopez, infectious disease specialist at Louisiana State University's School of Medicine in New Orleans, about the latest developments.

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