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President Bush Dismisses Calls for U.S. Troop Withdrawal
President Bush and Iraqi Premier Nouri al-Maliki met in Jordan, Thursday, to discuss strategies in Iraq to combat sectarian violence. President Bush said that U.S. troops would stay in Iraq as long as necessary. Two experts discuss what may come of the talks.
     
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Pope Visits Religious Sites in Turkey
Pope Benedict XVI visited the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, becoming the second pope to enter a Muslim place of worship. He praised Islam and supported Turkey's bid to join the European Union during his four-day trip.
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U.S.-Iraq Talks on Security Delayed a Day
A meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Bush on security matters was postponed Wednesday, the same day a classified White House memo highly critical of the Iraqi leader was leaked to the press. The leaders are expected to meet on Thursday.
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Gene Map of Brain Offers Hope for Alzheimer's, Autism
A new tool for medical research, the Allen Brain Atlas, provides a three-dimensional catalog of all the genes active in the brain and has revealed clues to diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Lou Gehrig's, as well as conditions such as autism.
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Supreme Court Takes Up Global Warming Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard its first case on global warming Wednesday, with 12 states asking the court to mandate limits on greenhouse emissions from new cars and trucks. Experts discuss the case and analyze its significance.
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Americans Debate Whether to Call Crisis in Iraq 'Civil War'
As the numbers of deaths and retaliation attacks in Iraq increase, editors, lawmakers and even the general public are debating whether to call the conflict a 'civil war.' Experts on military warfare and a journalist analyze the terminology and its implications.
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Iran Pledges Security Assistance to Longtime Rival Iraq
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pledged to provide Iraq with whatever security is necessary to prevent its struggling neighbor from descending into civil war. Ahmadinejad made the offer during a visit Monday from Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.
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Turkish Opinion of U.S. War in Iraq Taints Relations
Opinions in the United States' once-friendly ally Turkey have turned negative in the wake of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and continued violence that is threatening Turkey's border. NewsHour correspondent Margaret Warner reports from Istanbul.
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Composer Steve Reich Discusses His Work
Steve Reich, a pioneer in tape music and American minimalism, has established himself as one of the "first generation" composers of our time. Jeffrey Brown interviews Reich about his work.
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Attacks Spur Reprisal Killings in Baghdad
Shiite gunmen bent on revenge burned mosques and homes in a Sunni enclave of Baghdad Friday as Iraq's leaders pleaded for calm a day after the worst bomb attack since the start of the U.S. invasion. Analysts discuss the events of the past two days.
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Analysts Discuss New Congress, Iraq Violence
Political analysts David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post discuss changes in the political landscape on Capitol Hill and the impact of recent insurgent violence in Iraq.
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World Must Step Up in Darfur, Activist Says
Wrapping up a series about what the United States and others should do about ending the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan, human rights activist Albaqir Mukhtar calls for stronger action from the international community.
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Series of Car Bombs Rips Through Eastern Baghdad
Suspected Sunni Muslim insurgents blew up five car bombs and fired mortars into Baghdad's largest Shiite district Thursday, killing at least 161 people and wounding more than 250. New York Times Baghdad Bureau Chief John Burns updates the story from Baghdad.
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Analysts Discuss Possible Iraq-Vietnam Parallels
When President Bush recently traveled to Vietnam for a meeting with Asian leaders, he was asked what lessons the Vietnam war offered for Iraq. Analysts discuss tactical and political comparisons between the two wars.
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Lebanon Struggles to Maintain Stability After Assassination
Crowds in Lebanon paid their respects to Pierre Gemayel, the Christian Cabinet minister who was gunned down in Beirut this week. In the wake of the assassination of the prominent anti-Syrian leader, analysts discuss threats to stability in Lebanon.
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Growers Modify Practices to Prevent E. Coli Outbreaks
Spinach has returned to store shelves after September's deadly E. coli outbreak. NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports from California on what caused the problem and what growers are doing to prevent another one.
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Changing Airline Industry Faces Busiest Travel Season of the Year
The Air Transport Association expects a record 25 million people will board U.S. airline flights during the holiday weekend, which comes at a time of increased security regulations. Experts discuss how the aviation industry is handling the heavy flow of traffic.
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Nobel Prize Winner Yunus Discusses the Impact of Microfinance
Mohammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank won the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year for their work in microfinance. The NewsHour's economics correspondent Paul Solman speaks with Yunus about how micro-entrepreneurs improve the overall health of economies.
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Iraq and Syria Restore Relations After 24-year Rift
Iraq restored full diplomatic relations with Syria Tuesday in an effort to stem militant violence and garner favor with other Arab states. David Schenker and Robert Malley discuss the new alliance and its possible impact.
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Dust, Debris at World Trade Center Site May Have Made Workers Sick
A Mt. Sinai report found 60 percent of Sept. 11 first responders who breathed contaminated dust and smoke at the World Trade Center attack site now suffer from respiratory problems. The NewsHour reports on lingering health problems and help given to the aid workers.
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Illicit Drug Trade Fuels Afghan Economy
Officials say the drug trade in Afghanistan threatens efforts to create a strong central government and rebuild the country's economy, in a year when production of the poppy crop increased by 59 percent. ITN correspondent Alex Thomson reports on the flourishing drug trade.
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Hospital Infections More Likely to Lead to Deaths, Study Says
The federal government estimates that approximately 100,000 Americans die each year after acquiring one or more infections during their hospital stays. A new study reveals the roots of this problem, as well as its economic impact on the health care industry.
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Slow Housing Market Affects Economic Growth
After many years of unprecedented growth, the housing industry's fortune is changing as various indicators show a significant downturn in the market. Economics correspondent Paul Solman investigates what the shifts in the housing market may mean for economic growth.
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Military Intervention Necessary to Stop Darfur Crisis
In the first in a series of conversations about what can be done about the Darfur crisis, Susan Rice, the assistant secretary of state for Africa under President Clinton, argues for international military forces to pressure the Sudanese government to end the fighting.
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Congress Elects New Leadership, as 2008 Campaign Begins
Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the leadership elections in Congress including Speaker of the House-elect Nancy Pelosi's support for Rep. John Murtha for House majority leader as well as the possible landscape for the 2008 Presidential campaign.
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Al Jazeera Launches English Service
Arabic television news channel Al Jazeera has launched an English-language station. It will broadcast from studios in Doha, Kuala Lumpur, London and Washington, D.C., in addition to 20 other countries.
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President Bush to Focus on Trade in Asia
President Bush began an eight-day trip to Asia Thursday to attend the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam. Analysts discuss the politics of free trade and the possible results of the trip.
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Democrats Pick Hoyer for House Majority Leader
House Democrats elected Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., as majority leader over Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., and formally nominated Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as House speaker. Two lawmakers discuss the election results and plans for the upcoming Congress.
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NATO Troops in Afghanistan Combat Revived Taliban
Five years after a U.S.-led coalition ousted the Taliban in Afghanistan, members of the Taliban are regrouping and putting up a stronger fight against NATO troops sent to help stabilize the country.
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U.S. Airways Looks to Buy Delta for $8 Billion
U.S. Airways proposed an $8 billion takeover of bankrupt Delta Air Lines on Wednesday, which would create one of the world's largest carriers. An expert talks about the impacts on the industry if the deal goes through.
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Studies Clarify Best Practices for Heart Care
People should receive angioplasties to unclog arteries in the first 90 minutes following a heart attack, though they often don't receive the treatment in time, the American Heart Association said at a recent meeting. An expert discusses this and other recommendations.
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New Senate Leaders Prepare for Next Term
The newly elected members of the House had their freshman photograph taken Tuesday on Capitol Hill, while Senate Democrats elected their new leaders. Expert analyze the upcoming changes in the House and Senate.
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Senators Debate Changes in U.S Strategy Toward Iraq
President Bush met with members of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group Monday to discuss the situation on the ground, as some Democrats called for a phased troop pullout. Two senior senators debate recalling U.S. forces.
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Eleven U.S. House Races Yet to Be Determined
Although Democrats picked up 28 seats in the U.S. House in the midterm elections, eleven races have yet to be decided -- some remain mired in recounts while others are still waiting on absentee ballots. A reporter updates the races in play.
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Thousands Attend Groundbreaking for MLK Memorial
Thousands of people, including dignitaries and civil rights leaders, gathered Monday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to mark the groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial.
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Senators-elect Plan for Upcoming Congressional Session
Ten new faces will join the Senate in January -- eight Democrats, one Republican and one independent. Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Bob Corker of Tennessee discuss what they intend to bring to Congress.
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Program Works to Find Ex-offenders Transitional Jobs
Nearly 700,000 people leave prison each year, many times to be returned to society with no marketable skills and limited chances for employment. The Chicago-based Safer Program works to find ex-offenders transitional jobs in an effort to reduce recidivism rates.
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L.A. Times, Philadelphia Inquirer Face Pressure of Newsroom Job Cuts
Parent Company Tribune Co. ousted L.A. Times editor Dean Baquet this week when he resisted pressure to cut jobs. On the East Coast, rumors were floating that the Philadelphia Inquirer could lose as much as one-third of its newsroom positions. A business reporter for the Washington Post discusses the challenges newspapers face.
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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's Colleagues Debate His Legacy
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's surprise resignation has triggered debate over his relationship with the military, his handling of the Iraq war and his efficacy as leader. A former colleague and a former assistant secretary of defense discuss the legacy of Rumsfeld.
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Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Resigns, Bush Appoints Former CIA Director Successor
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld resigned Wednesday, and President Bush nominated Robert Gates, former director of the CIA, to succeed him. Jim Lehrer reports on Rumsfeld's resignation and provides excerpts from President Bush's White House Press Conference, as well as comments by Rumsfeld and Gates on the decision.
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Democrats Preparing to Take Control of House, Push New Agenda
Democrats counted the gains that returned them to power in Congress on the day after Tuesday's midterm elections. The NewsHour's Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the Democrats' dominance as part of a special NewsHour series of election year reports - Choices '06.
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Analysts Discuss Rumsfeld Resignation, Iraq Policy
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld resigned Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of the House and several more Senate seats. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the election, Rumsfeld's resignation and expectations for the next Congress.
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Some States Reveal Voting Trends, Analysts Say
Although polls close at different times throughout the country, analysts will pore over early results looking for trends. Experts update the tight races across the country and discuss what they might mean nationally.
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Voters Encounter Problems Across the Country
In addition to heavy turnout some polling places experienced problems that ranged from malfunctioning voting machines to registration difficulties. An elections expert discusses voting irregularities across the country.
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Senate, Governor Races Battle to the End
Democrats need to gain six seats to win control of the Senate, and Republicans are defending 22 governorships in the 36 states holding gubernatorial elections this year. Political journalists discuss the upcoming gubernatorial and Senate races.
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Former Congressional Leaders Debate Midterm Elections
This year's midterm elections may lead to a power change in one or both chambers of Congress. Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., and former House Majority Leader Richard Armey, R-Texas, discuss what is at stake.
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Saddam Hussein's Death Sentence Will Be Appealed
Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging Sunday for his role in mass killings in 1982, causing mixed reactions. Capital sentences in Iraq are automatically appealed. John Burns of The New York Times discusses the appeals process, which could conclude in January.
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Poet Robert Wrigley Reads Verse About Partisanship
Robert Wrigley, Professor of English at the University of Idaho, casts his vote in the county fair building in a peaceful corner of rural Idaho, but that has not enabled him to escape the anger or passion of partisanship.
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National Party Heads Debate Issues in Midterm Elections
With the hotly contested midterm election in less than a week, Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Ken Mehlman, chairman of the Republican National Committee, discuss the challenges that lay ahead for their respective parties.
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