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2006 JANUARY TUESDAY, January 31, 2006 Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan Retires Three experts comment on the end of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's 18-year tenure as the nation's chief architect of economic policy.    2008 2007 | 2006 | 2005 - 1997 2006
	Analysts Preview State of the Union Columnists David Brooks and Tom Oliphant speak with Jim Lehrer prior to President Bush's State of the Union address.      Friends Remember Coretta Scott King Two family friends discuss the life and achievements of Coretta Scott King, civil rights crusader and widow of Martin Luther King Jr.      Senate Confirms Samuel Alito to Supreme Court Kwame Holman reports on the Senate voting 58-42 to confirm Samuel Alito as the 110th Supreme Court justice. Alito took the oath of office in a private ceremony a few hours later.    Supreme Court Watch MONDAY, January 30, 2006 New Report Finds Shortcomings in Iraq Reconstruction Since 2003 the United States has spent more than $30 billion toward relief and reconstruction in Iraq. Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, discusses a new report that finds shortcomings in the rebuilding.    Iraq in Transition Roadside Bombing Injures ABC News Anchorman Bob Woodruff A Media Unit report on the roadside bombing that severely injured ABC News anchorman Bob Woodruff and cameraman Doug Vogt, followed by a discussion with a colleague of theirs.    Iraq in Transition New Hamas Palestinian Government Considers Stance Toward Israel After last week's unexpected victory for Hamas in the Palestinian elections, the party must consider whether to ease its hard-line stance toward Israel in order to increase chances of receiving foreign aid.    Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Former Presidential Advisers Preview State of the Union Three former presidential advisers discuss what President Bush needs to discuss in his sixth State of the Union address to the nation Tuesday night, as well as the importance of the annual political ritual.      Playwright Wendy Wasserstein Dies at Age 55 A look back at the life and work of playwright Wendy Wasserstein, who died Monday at the age of 55.      FRIDAY, January 27, 2006 Hamas Faces Uncertain Future Three experts debate the future of Hamas now that militant party must run the Palestinian Authority and decide how deal with Israel -- a task made more difficult by many Fatah supporters's vehement opposition to a Hamas-run parliament.    Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Senate Debates Supreme Court Nominee Alito The Senate took up debate on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito following a party-line vote for approval in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats, who have been trying to rally support for a filibuster against the nominee, appear to lack the votes to succeed.    Supreme Court Watch Shields and Brooks Debate Alito's Nomination, Middle East Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks debate the Senate confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court and the week's dramatic developments in the Middle East.    Political Wrap Oprah Retracts Support of Frey Memoir Oprah Winfrey brought James Frey, author of "A Million Little Pieces," a memoir about drug addiction, back on her show to answer charges that he lied to her and his readers by fabricating parts of the book. A cultural historian discusses the cultural impact of Winfrey's show and the Oprah Book Club.      THURSDAY, January 26, 2006 Hamas Wins Palestinian Authority Elections Following a background report, Margaret Warner reports from Jerusalem on Hamas' victory Thursday in the Palestinian elections.    Israeli-Palestinian Conflict World Reacts to Hamas Election Victory Following excerpts from President Bush's reaction to the Hamas win in Wednesday's Palestinian elections, Ray Suarez reports on reaction of world leaders from Davos, Switzerland, site of the World Economic Forum.    Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Experts Discuss Hamas' Parliamentary Win With the militant group Hamas' stunning political victory in Wednesday's Palestinian parliamentary elections, two experts share their reactions regarding the potential impact on the Palestinian government and the peace process.    Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Auto Parts Supplier Experiences Cutbacks General Motors announced Thursday that it lost $8.6 billion last year -- the most since 1992. A report from Flint, Mich. examines the struggles of the union at Delphi, a parts supplier formerly owned by GM where workers are preparing for the worst.      WEDNESDAY, January 25, 2006 Palestinians Vote in Parliamentary Elections Palestinians voted in large numbers Wednesday in their first parliamentary election in a decade. Margaret Warner reports from Ramallah.    Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Experts Discuss Drug Company Gifts A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association says 90 percent of the $21 billion pharmaceutical companies spend on marketing goes directly to physicians. Two experts discusses the debate concerning whether free samples from drug companies influence patients' care.      After Two Years, Journey Continues for Mars Rovers NASA's rovers Spirit and Opportunity -- once thought to have a life span of only three months -- are entering their third year of exploring Mars. They have found evidence of Mars' watery past and have been making other observations about the Red Planet ever since.      Google Agrees to Censor Chinese Version Google has agreed to censor its search engine in China. In return for blocking politically sensitive terms, Google gains access to the world's No. 2 Internet market. Following a background report, an expert discusses censorship for business interests and the implications this decision may have on the Internet.   Chile's New President Outlines Goals Michelle Bachelet, Chile's new president-elect, speaks about her experience during the 1973 coup led by former dictator Augusto Pinochet and her goals as the country's first female president.      TUESDAY, January 24, 2006 Senate Panel Approves Alito Nomination The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8, along party lines, to approve Judge Samuel Alito as a Supreme Court justice.    Supreme Court Watch Conservative Party Wins in Canada Canada's Conservative Party scored an election day victory Monday night, bringing to an end 13 years of the Liberal Party as the majority in the government. Following a background report, a reporter discusses the shift in power.