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President Bush Vows to Fix Conditions at Walter Reed Hospital
During a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Friday, President Bush said bureaucratic failures caused poor conditions for veterans there and that steps for improvement have been taken. The NewsHour looks at the quality of care veterans are receiving.
     
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Change in U.S. Policy Toward Cuba Could Be on Horizon
Americans with family in Cuba have long struggled with restrictions that limit travel back home, among other issues. With Democrats in charge of Congress and Fidel Castro relinquishing power to his brother, a change in U.S. policy toward Cuba could be near.
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Former Chief of Staff Contradicts Gonzales in Hill Testimony
Kyle Sampson, the former chief of staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that his former boss gave inaccurate statements when he said that he wasn't involved in the firing of U.S. attorneys.
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Britain Asks U.N. for Help in Releasing Sailors from Iran
The U.N. on Thursday adopted a version of a British statement calling for the release of 15 sailors and marines who are being held in Iran, while Iran wants Britain to admit its sailors entered Iranian waters. Three analysts discuss the rising tensions.
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Supreme Court Justice Puts Hamlet on Trial
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy presided over a "trial" of Hamlet in a Kennedy Center production taking place during a six-month celebration of Shakespeare in Washington, D.C.
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MRI Scans Recommended for Women at High Cancer Risk
The American Cancer Society issued new guidelines Wednesday that called for expanding the use of MRI scans for women at higher risk of breast cancer. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer explains the new recommendations.
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Researchers Seek Ways to Find Early Signs of Cancer
Biomarkers, changes in a protein that indicate the progression of a disease, hold promise for different fields of medicine. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the use of biomarkers in the early detection of cancer.
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Senate Narrowly Signals Support for Troop Withdrawal
The Senate showed slim support for nonbinding wording setting a target date of next March to remove troops from Iraq. A Republican attempt to scuttle the measure failed Tuesday in a 50-48 vote, mostly along party lines. The NewsHour presents excerpts of the debate.
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Drugs Work as Well as Angioplasty, Study Says
A new study has found that the use of drugs and stents, which are tiny metal scaffolds placed in clogged arteries, may be no better than using drugs alone in non-emergency situations. Two cardiologists discuss the findings.
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Group in India Targets Sex Trade
An organization in India is fighting forced prostitution by counseling and training women in other forms of work and helping their children so they don't follow in their mothers' footsteps. Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television provides a report.
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Editors Gauge Impact of Attorney Firings on Gonzales
Following the firings of eight U.S. attorneys and the revelations of possible White House ties, four editorial page editors give their opinions on the fallout and impacts on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
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Prisoner Faces New Tribunal Process at Guantanamo Bay
Australian prisoner David Hicks faced charges of providing material support for terrorism before a revamped military tribunal system at Guantanamo Bay on Monday. Miami Herald reporter Carol Rosenberg, who was in the courtroom, talks about the case, then analysts Neal Katyal and John Yoo discuss the future of the U.S. base.
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President Urges Automakers to Ramp Up Production of Ethanol-fueled Cars
President Bush pressed major U.S. automakers Monday to increase production of vehicles capable of running on ethanol and other biofuel blends as part of his proposal to reduce gas use. Robert Dinneen of the Renewable Fuels Association and Energy Tribune's Robert Bryce discuss the search for renewable energy.
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House Approves Timetable for Iraq Withdrawal
Ignoring a threatened veto from President Bush, the House of Representatives voted 218-212 Friday to require the president to pull combat forces out of Iraq by the fall of 2008. Kwame Holman reports on the move by Congress to try to end the four-year-old conflict.
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Debates Continue in Congress over Iraq, Attorney Firings
Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the House bill passed on Friday requiring the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq by the fall of 2008 and the constitutional showdown between the president and Congress over the firing of U.S. attorneys.
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Environmental Activist Questions the Goals of Globalization
In the fourth installment in a series of conversations about the impact of globalization, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman interviews Vandana Shiva, an activist at the forefront of the fight against globalization for nearly three decades.
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Religion and Politics Interact Throughout Europe
Religion has played an important role in politics throughout Europe, from France to Turkey, over the past decades. Ray Suarez details his recent travels to Europe, where he was discussing the role of religion in public life.
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House Opens Debate Over War Funding, Troop Withdrawal
The House of Representatives on Thursday began debating a supplemental spending bill that would require U.S. troops to leave Iraq by September 2008. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenn.) debate the funding measure and its potential impact on the Iraq war.
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Edwards to Stay in Race Despite Return of Wife's Cancer
John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, announced Thursday that her breast cancer, first diagnosed in 2004, had returned but would not stop his bid for the Democratic nomination. A cancer specialist discusses breast cancer and innovations in cancer treatment.
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For Palestinians, Identity Is Regained Through Poetry
Poets in the Arab world have historically been important cultural figures, and this tradition continues among Palestinians. In the second of his reports on Middle East poetry, Jeffrey Brown discusses poetry's role in Arab society with three leading Palestinian poets.
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House Panel Authorizes Subpoenas for Bush Aides
A House panel Wednesday approved subpoenas for Bush administration officials, including Karl Rove, Harriet Miers and Kyle Sampson, in the investigation into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys, but held off issuing them in hopes of avoiding a constitutional confrontation with the White House.
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Gore Urges Congress to Take Action on Climate Change
Former Vice President Al Gore returned to Capitol Hill Wednesday to testify about global climate change. Gore told a congressional panel that global warming is "a true planetary emergency" and urged Congress to take action. The NewsHour presents excerpts of the hearing.
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Israel's Poetry Reflects Story of a Nation
Poets played a major role voicing the hardships and joys during Israel's founding. Today, the poetry scene is more fractured, much like the land itself. Three prominent Israeli poets reflect on the situation. A follow-up piece will feature Palestinian poets.
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Cases of Alzheimer's Growing, Report Says
A new Alzheimer's Association report says the number of people with Alzheimer's is on the rise and, while elderly people still represent the vast majority of cases, as many as 500,000 people under age 65 are living with the disease. An association member explains.
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Congress Scrutinizes Attorney General Gonzales' Role
President Bush and Congress edged closer to confrontation Tuesday over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys and the future of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. A panel analyzes the situation and the role of an attorney general.
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Dangerous Conditions Constrain Journalism in Iraq
As security conditions have deteriorated in Iraq, the country has become the most dangerous in the world for journalists, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Two veteran reporters discuss the challenges of getting the story amid the violence.
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President Bush Seeks Patience as Iraq War Enters Fifth Year
On the anniversary of the Iraq invasion, President Bush called for patience, Democrats urged a U.S. redeployment and protesters took to the streets from Washington to California. Two experts react to the president's comments and the political battle over what to do next.
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Marine Battalion Prepares for Third Tour in Iraq
Foxtrot Company, one of the first Marine battalions to invade Iraq in 2003, is embarking on their third tour of duty in four years. NewsHour Special Correspondent Mike Cerre, who has been embedded with the battalion twice before, details preparations for their journey.
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Justices Weigh Free Speech for Students
The Supreme Court heard a case about free speech Monday after a Juneau, Alaska high school student was suspended for displaying a sign, "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" at an off-campus school activity. National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle discusses the case.
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Zimbabwe Government Threatens to Expel Western Diplomats
The government of Zimbabwe warned Western diplomats Monday that they would be expelled from the country if they encourage the political opposition to President Robert Mugabe. NPR correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault details the recent political unrest and violence.
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Plame Testifies About Her Covert Status
Former CIA operative Valerie Plame told a congressional committee Friday that her career ended when a columnist revealed her identity and that she did not recommend her husband for a trip to Niger. The NewsHour provides extended excerpts of her testimony.
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Pace Remarks Renew 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Debate
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Peter Pace's description of homosexuality as "immoral" has reignited the debate over the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy that requires service members to keep their sexual orientation private. Two advocates weigh the merits of the policy.
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Senate Defeats Troop Withdrawal Deadline
The Senate voted 50-48 against a Democratic measure to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq by March 2008, but overwhelmingly passed another resolution pledging support for the troops. Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., give their views on the Iraq debate.
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Dogs Shed New Light on Cancer Genes in Humans
Cancer researchers are finding that purebred dogs may help provide answers about the genetic basis of cancer -- in dogs and humans -- because the dogs' small genetic pool makes it easier to isolate cancer-causing genetic mutations. The NewsHour provides a report.
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Congress Urged to Pass Immigration Bill This Year
As his tour of Latin America concluded, President Bush pledged to work to change U.S. immigration laws and said immigration reform legislation could be completed by Congress this year. Analysts discuss the prospects of passing such a bill.
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Viacom Sues YouTube for Copyright Infringement
Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. sued video-sharing Web site YouTube for more than $1 billion Tuesday for copyright infringement. Google, which now owns YouTube, said it was confident the site respects copyrights. A law professor discusses the case.
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In Mexico, President Bush Pledges Immigration Reform
President Bush visited Mexico on Tuesday, the last stop on his five-country tour of Latin America, and vowed to push Congress to change U.S. immigration policies. Two regional experts discuss the president's visit and the future of Mexican trade and immigration.
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Army Medical Chief Resigns over Walter Reed Scandal
U.S. Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley announced his resignation Monday, the third official to lose his job after media reports of substandard care for injured soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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President Bush Vows to Fight Drug Trade in Latin America
President Bush visited Guatemala Monday, after pledging Sunday on a stopover in Colombia to seek more aid for the country to fight drug traffickers. Experts discuss the growing drug trade and the administration's efforts to curtail it.
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High-risk Mortgage Foreclosures Likely to Rise
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies has said she anticipates an even higher level of mortgage default rates in the coming months on loans made to high-risk borrowers. Economists explain what's behind the trend and discuss the consequences.
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Justice Department Audit Reveals FBI Misused Patriot Act
A Justice Department audit released Friday said that the FBI used the Patriot Act improperly and unlawfully to gain information about people in the United States. Two members of the House Judiciary Committee debate the audit's conclusions.
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Shields and Brooks Debate Libby Conviction, Iraq Withdrawal
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was convicted for perjury and obstruction of justice this week, while House Democrats debated a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq. NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss these and other events.
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Daylight Saving Time Arrives Earlier than Usual
Daylight saving time, which usually begins the first week of April, will be start earlier by four weeks starting this year, due to federal legislation passed in 2005. Two authors examine the impact of advancing the start of daylight saving time.
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House Democrats Push Iraq Troop Withdrawal
House Democrats proposed a plan Thursday that would pull U.S. troops from Iraq by August 2008, though the White House has threatened a veto. Two Democratic representatives detail the legislation and discuss its prospects for success.
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Congress Seeks Fixes to Veteran Medical Care System
Congress held hearings Wednesday on military health care spending after recent media reports of substandard medical care for military service members created an uproar. Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., discuss Congress' next steps.
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Libby Convicted of Perjury, Obstruction of Justice
Jurors in the trial of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby delivered guilty verdicts on four of five counts of perjury and obstruction of justice Tuesday, following a four-year investigation into the leak of a CIA agent's identity.
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U.N. Envoy to Darfur Discusses Continuing Crisis
The genocide in Sudan's Darfur region was named the worst human rights abuse of 2006, according to a U.S. government report released Tuesday. Jan Eliasson, who has served as the U.N. envoy to Darfur since December, discusses the crisis.
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Army Generals Apologize for Walter Reed Failures
Maj. Gen. George Weightman, who was recently fired as head of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley apologized for substandard outpatient care at the medical center and vowed to improve the system at a House hearing Monday.
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Clinton, Obama Campaigns Collide in Alabama
Sens. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., appeared in Selma, Ala., on Sunday to commemorate the 1965 march for civil rights. A New York Times reporter discusses the event, the first time the candidates have appeared together in the 2008 presidential race.
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Army Secretary Harvey Resigns over Walter Reed Scandal
Army Secretary Francis Harvey resigned Friday, a day after he fired the general in charge of Walter Reed medical center in response to media reports of poorly managed facilities. Dana Priest of the Washington Post and Mark Benjamin of Salon.com discuss the developments.
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Analysts Discuss the Military's Treatment of Veterans
The Army secretary resigned, the Walter Reed Army hospital chief was fired and a new documentary highlighted the Department of Veterans Affairs' failure to treat brain injuries of Iraq war veterans. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss what these mean for the military.
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Port Cities Work to Rid Air of Pollutants
Air monitoring stations in communities adjacent to California ports record dangerous levels of nitrogen oxide as well as fine soot and sulfur oxides. The NewsHour reports on how port cities are working to combat the pollution.
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Government Brings Charges of Insider Trading
Federal investigators announced multiple arrests and indictments Thursday in an insider trading scheme that involved four of Wall Street's biggest institutions. Margaret Warner reports, and then guests discuss the case.
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National Guard Underfunded, Not Prepared for Crises
The stress of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has hindered the National Guard's ability to respond to another attack, major natural disaster or other domestic crisis, a congressionally appointed commission said Thursday. Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro explains the problem.
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New Orleans Struggles to Revamp Public Education
Hurricane Katrina damaged more than 100 of New Orleans' 128 public schools and led to a state takeover of the district. As a result, schools, teachers and students have had to start from the beginning to improve the state of education.
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Young's New Poetry Collection Retraces the South
Emory University professor and poet Kevin Young has released a collection of poems, titled "For the Confederate Dead," about returning to the South and "wrestling with some of the demons of history and war."
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TVs Prepare for Transition to Digital Signals
All new televisions made in America will have to be able to receive digital signals starting Thursday, as part of a campaign to transition the country to digital TV broadcasting by Congress' Feb. 17, 2009, deadline. A technology journalist explains the switch.
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