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	May 24, 2012 Bin Laden Raid Led to 'Chilling Effect' on Aid Groups in Pakistan New tension has emerged in the already troubled U.S.-Pakistani relationship after an Islamabad court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden last year. Margaret Warner and The Washington Post's Pamela Constable discuss the new fallout for diplomatic ties and humanitarian groups.

	May 24, 2012 U.S.-Pakistani Relations Roiled Again With Punishment of Man Who Helped CIA A year after a U.S. raid killed Osama Bin Laden at his compound in Abbottabad, a Pakistani court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison this week for helping the CIA locate the al-Qaida leader. Margaret Warner reports on the latest strain in an already tense relationship between the two countries.

	May 23, 2012 Iran Holds New Talks Over Curbing Nuclear Program Hoping to rein in Iran's uranium enrichment and prevent the production of nuclear weapons, the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany presented a proposal Wednesday that included unspecified "confidence-building" measures, according to State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland. Margaret Warner reports.

	May 22, 2012 For Pakistanis, Violence Has 'Profound Impact' on Everyday Life Pakistani documentarians Naziha Ali and Bushra Hyder, whose alternative teaching materials are now used by thousands of students, offer a first-hand take on what's fueling extremism in their country and what should be done about it. Margaret Warner reports.

	May 22, 2012 Pakistani Women Counter Country's Violence With Textbooks, TV Shows Children are taught intolerance of non-Islamic religions in some schools, and a coalition called Amn-o-Nisa or Women and Peace is working to change that. Margaret Warner recently spoke with two coalition members.

	May 16, 2012 The Future of Prosthetics: Mind-Bending Robotic Arms Researchers have shown that patients paralyzed from the neck down can move robotic arms with their minds, according to a new report in the journal Nature that documents two cases involving brain-stem stroke victims. Margaret Warner discusses the hopes for the technology with Dr. Leigh Hochberg of Massachusetts General Hospital.

	May 11, 2012 Leslie Maitland Reads From Her Book 'Crossing the Borders of Time' Leslie Maitland reads from her book, "Crossing the Borders of Time."

	April 19, 2012 Edward Luce: It's 'Time to Start Thinking,' America "Unless America can address government's role in a more pragmatic light," British author Edward Luce writes, "it may doom itself to continued descent. Margaret Warner and Luce discuss his latest book "Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent," a sobering look at the U.S.'s role in the competitiveness debate.

	April 18, 2012 Citigroup Shareholders Assert Say Over CEO's Pay Shareholders publicly rebuffed Citigroup Tuesday at an annual meeting, rejecting a $15 million CEO pay package. Margaret Warner discusses the implications amid a national debate over income equality with Anne Simpson of the California Public Employees' Retirement System and Russell Miller of Clearbridge Compensation Group.

	April 17, 2012 Norway Massacre: What's Ahead for Admitted Mass Killer Breivik? On trial for allegedly killing 77 people in last year's massacre in Norway, Anders Behring Breivik concluded a day of chilling testimony by telling the court "I would have done it again." Margaret Warner discusses the unique trial with Anders Tvegard, the U.S. correspondent for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.

	April 16, 2012 Secret Service Scandal: What's Known, What's Under Investigation? The Secret Service sent 11 agents home after allegations of misconduct arose involving prostitutes at their hotel in Colombia ahead of President Obama's trip to the Summit of the Americas. Margaret Warner discusses the allegations with former Secret Service chief Ralph Basham and The Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler.

	April 9, 2012 U.S., Brazil 'Disagree More Than They Agree,' Analyst Says Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to the White House Monday was staged to stress strong ties between the U.S. and Latin America's richest country. Rousseff and President Obama touched on issues of cooperation, including education, energy and trade while ignoring areas of disagreement. Margaret Warner reports.

	April 5, 2012 Examining Social Media Pressure on Santorum, Campaign Culture on Pinterest As part of an ongoing series on how candidates and surrogates are using social media this election season, Margaret Warner and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of the Daily Download discuss how Ann Romney and President Obama have used the virtual bulletin board Pinterest to reach out to voters, especially female ones.

	March 23, 2012 How the U.S. Government's 'Big Cauldron of Data' Affects Your Privacy New counterterrorism guidelines now allow the National Counterterrorism Center to keep and analyze information gathered about Americans or U.S. residents for much longer, according to a statement released Thursday. Margaret Warner discusses expanded intelligence access with analyst Michael Leiter and author James Bamford.

	March 21, 2012 French Shootings Renew Homegrown Terrorism Worries Mohamed Merah, an accused gunman claiming ties to al-Qaida, was holed up Wednesday in an apartment in Toulouse, France. Merah is suspected in seven homicides. Margaret Warner and The New York Times' Steven Erlanger discuss France's latest terror concerns.

	March 8, 2012 'Kony 2012': 'Unprecedented' Viral Video's Message, Backlash Examined The "Stop Kony" campaign that's gone viral in recent days aims to spotlight the atrocities of warlord Joseph Kony in Uganda. Margaret Warner discusses the nonprofit Invisible Children's popular "Kony 2012" video and the ensuing criticism of it with the Institute for Policy Studies' Emira Woods and Porter Novelli's Dawn Arteaga.

	March 8, 2012 Did Kony 2012 Live Up to the Hype? Some Posters Spotted Around Town The "Stop Kony" campaign that's gone viral in recent days aims to spotlight the atrocities of warlord Joseph Kony in Uganda. Margaret Warner discusses the nonprofit Invisible Children's popular "Kony 2012" video and the ensuing criticism of it with the Institute for Policy Studies' Emira Woods and Porter Novelli's Dawn Arteaga.

	March 4, 2012 Despite Allegations of Fraud, Russia's Voters Demand To Be Counted Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, despite allegations of fraud from the opposition. Margaret Warner, who has been reporting all week from Russia, describes the sights, sounds ... and tastes of election day.

	March 2, 2012 Despite Strengthening Opposition, Putin Favored to Claim Presidency Again Though term limits forced him to cede the post four years ago, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday said he's confident he'll once again be elected president in Sunday's vote and called massive protests by opposition groups "a good experience for Russia." Margaret Warner reports from Moscow.

	Feb. 29, 2012 Russian Dissident Blogger Navalny: 'Ghosts of Gadhafi Are Haunting' Putin Ahead of Sunday's presidential election, Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused his enemies of planning dirty tricks, including ballot stuffing and even murder, in an attempt to mar the vote's outcome. Reporting in Moscow, Margaret Warner spoke with Russia's Alexei Navalny, a leading reformer and anti-corruption blogger.

	Feb. 29, 2012 On Sunday: Web Coverage of Russia's Presidential Election Ahead of Sunday's presidential election, Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused his enemies of planning dirty tricks, including ballot stuffing and even murder, in an attempt to mar the vote's outcome. Reporting in Moscow, Margaret Warner spoke with Russia's Alexei Navalny, a leading reformer and anti-corruption blogger.

	Feb. 29, 2012 Influential Russian Blogger: Opposition 'Will Not Recognize...Election Results' MOSCOW \| Russian blogger Alexei Navalny, who has emerged as one of the most potent new figures opposing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid to regain the presidency, said he and many others in the opposition will not accept the results of Sunday's election as legitimate.

	Feb. 27, 2012 In Russia, 'No Romantic Notion of Revolution' Before Election Russian protesters formed a human chain in Moscow Sunday to register their opposition toward Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his bid to become president again. Margaret Warner reports on the upcoming election as reports emerge of an alleged assassination plot and pressure mounts on Russia to change its policy toward Syria.

	Feb. 27, 2012 Russia Dispatch: Hand-in-Hand Against Putin's Presidency Bid Snow fell steadily all day, large fat flakes and light airy ones, but that didn't deter the thousands of Russians who lined Moscow's 10-mile inner "Garden Ring" road Sunday to protest Prime Minister Vladmir Putin's bid to return to the presidency.

	Feb. 15, 2012 Author Beppe Severgnini on What Makes Italians Tick During Crisis On our recent foray to Germany and Italy to explore the political and social dimensions of the European debt crisis, one person we felt we had to see to understand the Italian and European mindsets was Beppe Severgnini, the noted Italian journalist, author and all-around cultural commentator.

	Feb. 15, 2012 From Overcrowding to Corruption, Examining Prison Life in Honduras A fast-moving blaze engulfed a Honduras prison Tuesday night, killing more than 272 people. Margaret Warner discusses the details of the fire and a prison system notorious for overcrowding and violence with The Wall Street Journal's Nicholas Casey, reporting from Mexico City.

	Feb. 10, 2012 Italy: Amid Eurozone Crisis, 'Going the Greece Way' Would Be Disastrous Languishing amid the eurozone crisis, all of Italy is hurting and under pressure from international creditors to bring down its massive national debt. Margaret Warner reports from Milan on an economy so big that a default could bring about the collapse of the entire euro system.

	Feb. 8, 2012 Amid Eurozone Crisis, How Germany Became Europe's Richest Country As European debt crisis negotiations approach the 11th hour on yet another bailout for Greece, Margaret Warner reports on some of the people behind the economic success of Germany -- Europe's richest country.

	Feb. 7, 2012 Italian Prime Minister: Eurozone Crisis Revives 'Prejudices' in Europe The eurozone crisis has brought out "old phantoms about prejudices between the North, the South of Europe," said Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti in a NewsHour interview Tuesday.

	Jan. 31, 2012 Most EU Members Back 'Fiscal Pact' to Ensure Discipline, Punish Violators As European Union member states attempt to tackle their financial woes with a fiscal discipline deal, Gwen Ifill discusses the details with Margaret Warner, reporting from Stuttgart, Germany.

	Jan. 30, 2012 A Bronx Cheer in Brussels for EU Austerity As the 27 European Union leaders gather here for a summit on the continent's debt crisis, the city is a snarl of blocked roadways, stalled trains and buses, and many shuttered schools and shops.

	Jan. 27, 2012 In Syria, Reports of 'Daily Double-Digit Death Tolls' Violence in Syria continues to escalate, with activists reporting at least 70 dead in the last two days of fighting in Homs, Hama and Idlib. Margaret Warner and Time magazine's Rania Abouzeid discuss the the uptick in violence plus reports of opposition forces capturing Iranian agents inside Syria.

	Jan. 25, 2012 Remembering Jan. 25: How Will Mubarak-Era Tension Shape Egypt's Future? One year after the start of their revolution, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to Tahrir Square again on Wednesday. Margaret Warner and guests discuss how remnants from Hosni Mubarak's rule could translate into continuing tensions for the country.

	Jan. 25, 2012 One Year After Revolution's Start, Egypt Still in Unrest Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians rallied Wednesday in Tahrir Square, marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 18-day revolution that drove President Hosni Mubarak from office last year. Margaret Warner reports on the country's ongoing political instability.

	Jan. 20, 2012 Hackers Retaliate Against DOJ in Raging Online Piracy Fight Just hours after the Justice Department shut down the file-sharing website megaupload.com and charged several of its executives with online piracy Thursday, a group of hackers retaliated by taking down the DOJ website. Margaret Warner discusses the ongoing battle with the Washington Post's Cecilia Kang.

	Jan. 19, 2012 Jordan's King Abdullah: Coming Weeks Critical for Syria, Assad, Arab League King Abdullah II of Jordan, the first Arab leader to urge President Assad to step down, sat down with Margaret Warner Thursday to discuss his expectation of more killings in Syria, the Arab League's role in quelling unrest there as well as the latest Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative and reforms within his own kingdom.

	Jan. 19, 2012 Killings in Syria Continue Unabated as Arab League Mission Ends As the Arab League's peace monitoring mission in Syria officially came to an end Thursday, Syrian opposition activists said security forces had killed at least 16 more people. The monitors were assessing whether President Bashar al-Assad's regime had stopped firing on civilians as promised. Margaret Warner reports.

	Jan. 19, 2012 Jordan's King Abdullah: 'Loss of Life' Will Continue in Syria King Abdullah II of Jordan told Margaret Warner that "the disturbances and loss of life" in Syria will continue.

	Jan. 18, 2012 Are U.S. and Iran Veering Toward War? Riding on more sanctions and rhetoric, tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate. Margaret Warner discusses whether the U.S. and Iran appear to be sliding into war with Tufts University's Vali Nasr and Dennis Ross, who served in the National Security Council and State Department in four administrations.

	Jan. 16, 2012 On this MLK Day, Righting the Rhetoric on King's Memorial In remembrance of the civil rights leader Monday, many visitors to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial stopped to read aloud the inspiring words -- and one misquote -- chiseled in granite. Margaret Warner discusses the mistake with the person who first publicized it: the Washington Post's Rachel Manteuffel.

	Jan. 12, 2012 Barbour's Parting Pardons, Some for Convicted Killers, Stir Furor in Mississippi After days of controversy, a Mississippi judge moved Wednesday to block some last-minute pardons made by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour. Barbour had issued pardons to more than 200 felons, 14 of them convicted killers. Margaret Warner discusses the reaction to the pardons with Daniel Cherry of Mississippi Public Broadcasting.

	Jan. 11, 2012 Supreme Court Upholds 'Ministerial Exception' From Anti-Bias Laws The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution provides ministers an exemption to anti-discrimination laws. Margaret Warner discusses the implications of the court's recognition of a "ministerial exception" with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

	Jan. 10, 2012 Why Assad Won't Back Down In a defiant public speech Tuesday, Syrian President Assad repeated promises of reform and plans to crush dissent against his regime. Margaret Warner discusses what's next for Syria with former U.S. Ambassador Theodore Kattouf and Andrew Tabler, a Washington Institute fellow who lived in Syria for most of the last decade.

	Jan. 9, 2012 Pentagon Signals 'This Is Not the Point of No Return for Iran' U.S.-Iranian tensions are further on the rise amid revelations over Iran's nuclear program, threats over the Strait of Hormuz and an American's death sentence. Margaret Warner discusses how the two countries are dealing with each other with The New York Times' David Sanger and Julian Barnes of The Wall Street Journal.

	Jan. 5, 2012 How the U.S. Auto Industry Picked Up Speed in 2011 With nearly 13 million cars sold, 2011 turned out to be the strongest year for Detroit's major automakers since the financial crisis hit in 2008. Margaret Warner discusses just how that 10 percent increase came to be with David Shepardson, who covers the auto industry for The Detroit News.

	Jan. 4, 2012 What Have Sanctions Done to Iran's Economy, People? European Union nations reportedly agreed in principle Wednesday to ban imports of Iranian oil. Margaret Warner discusses mounting tensions between Iran and the West with Haleh Esfandiari of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

	Jan. 4, 2012 U.S.-Iran Tensions Riding on Oil Shipments Through the Strait of Hormuz A drumbeat of new threats from Iran on the crucial Strait of Hormuz began last week, punctuated by a show of naval force in the Persian Gulf. Margaret Warner reports on Tehran's reactions to Western sanctions on its oil that are set to take effect in several months.

	Dec. 27, 2011 What's Next for Russia's Political Leadership? Amid election-fraud accusations and growing political turbulence, where are Russia and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin headed? Margaret Warner discusses the country's political upheaval with Stephen Sestanovich of the Council on Foreign Relations and Leon Aron of the American Enterprise Institute.

	Dec. 27, 2011 Russian Election Protests Gain Momentum Ahead of March Presidential Vote Twenty years after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia sees new political turmoil with protests over election fraud allegations. Margaret Warner reports on growing discontent with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

	Dec. 26, 2011 After Deadly Church Attacks in Nigeria, What Do Boko Haram Extremists Want? At least 39 people were killed in Christmas Day attacks on Christian churches in Nigeria. Margaret Warner discusses the bombings and the Boko Haram extremist group that claimed responsibility with Paul Lubeck, a sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

	Dec. 26, 2011 'Nigeria on the Brink' Outlines Troubled Country's Biggest Hurdles At least 39 people were killed in Christmas Day attacks on Christian churches in Nigeria. Margaret Warner discusses the bombings and the Boko Haram extremist group that claimed responsibility with Paul Lubeck, a sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

	Dec. 26, 2011 In Nigeria, Radical Muslim Group Claims Responsibility for Christmas Day Attacks Nigerians faced new uncertainty Monday after at least 39 people were killed and 50 wounded in Christmas Day attacks on Christian churches. Boko Haram, a radical Muslim group, claimed responsibility. Margaret Warner reports on the country's reaction.

	Dec. 22, 2011 Will Pentagon's Errors Admission in Deadly Pakistani Airstrike Smooth Relations? A Pentagon inquiry released Thursday conceded that some mistakes were made in a November airstrike on two Pakistani outposts near the Afghan border that killed 24 troops. Margaret Warner discusses the Pentagon's expressed regret for the loss of life and strained U.S.-Pakistani ties with The Wall Street Journal's Adam Entous.

	Dec. 21, 2011 For Egyptian Women, 'a March of Anger' and More Calls for Protests, Protection Ten-thousand women marched Tuesday in Tahrir Square after brutal attacks of women were reported during protests in Cairo. Margaret Warner discusses Egypt's political struggles with corporate executive May Nabil, who participated in Tuesday's demonstrations.

	Dec. 21, 2011 In Tahrir Square, 10,000 Women March After Reported Attacks on Female Protesters After reported brutal attacks on women during protests in Cairo, an estimated 10,000 women marched Tuesday in Tahrir Square in one of the largest women-only protests in Egyptian history. Margaret Warner reports.

	Dec. 20, 2011 Targeted Iraqi Leader Warned of His Fate in 2010 Newshour Interview The story from Baghdad led Tuesday's New York Times: Arrest Warrant for Sunni Leader Spurs Iraq Crisis. Just one day after the last U.S. forces departed Iraq, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shiite-dominated government had ordered the arrest of the country's Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashimi.

	Dec. 20, 2011 How Does North Korea Stay So Secretive? The fact that U.S. intelligence apparently didn't notice the death of Kim Jong-il for 48 hours is a demonstration of how impenetrable North Korea continues to be. Margaret Warner discusses the mysterious nation with former senior CIA and State Department intelligence analyst Robert Carlin, now at Stanford University.

	Dec. 19, 2011 Protestors, Police Clash Anew in Cairo A police crackdown on protestors in Cairo, during the second stage of Egypt's election, led to the most-violent episodes yet in the post-Mubarak era. Margaret Warner gets the latest from The New York Times' David Kirkpatrick, who has been covering the unrest on Egypt's streets.

	Dec. 15, 2011 'Disturbing Signs' of Armed Clashes in Syria Suggest Death Toll Will Grow In an effort to stop Syria's rising death toll and human rights abuses, the U.S., European Union, Arab League and Turkey have tightened sanctions on the country and its president, Bashar al-Assad. Margaret Warner discusses the growing violence with Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic.

	Dec. 15, 2011 Syria's Alleged Human Rights Violations Push World Leaders to Tighten Sanctions The U.S., European Union, Arab League and Turkey have tightened sanctions on Syria for the violent crackdown that has the country's death toll rising rapidly. Margaret Warner reports.

	Dec. 13, 2011 In Wake of Disputed Election, Russian Middle Class 'Finding its Voice' In Russia Tuesday, Vladimir Putin faces political turmoil as vote fraud protests become more widespread. Margaret Warner discusses the country's changing political landscape with Matthew Murray of The Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance and the Brookings Institution's Fiona Hill.

	Dec. 13, 2011 As Protests Spread, Putin Faces Potential Competition for Presidency Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin faces more political turmoil as protests over alleged vote fraud become more widespread. Margaret Warner reports.

	Dec. 1, 2011 Obama, Clinton Have 'a Lot at Risk' in Delicate Relationship With Burma Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Southeast Asian nation of Burma on Thursday. Margaret Warner discusses the significance of the isolated country's first visit by a U.S. secretary of state in 50 years with William Wan of The Washington Post, who's traveling with Clinton.

	Nov. 30, 2011 As Lipitor's Patent Expires, Is Era of 'Blockbuster Drugs' Over? After 14 years on the market, the most profitable prescription drug in history, Lipitor, is going generic as patients, doctors and the pharmaceutical industry waiting to see what will happen. Margaret Warner discusses the implications with Dr. Jerry Avorn of Harvard Medical School.

	Nov. 29, 2011 In Egypt and Congo, Questions of Election Legitimacy Remain Millions of Africans voted Tuesday in two very different elections. Margaret Warner discusses elections in Egypt and Congo with The International Republican Institute's Scott Mastic, who's leading an election monitoring team in Cairo, and Soloman Moore of The Wall Street Journal, reporting from Congo's capital of Kinshasa.

	Nov. 29, 2011 Millions Turn Out to Vote in Egypt, Congo Elections At different ends of the African continent Tuesday, millions of people voted in two different elections, one in Egypt and the other in Congo. Margaret Warner reports.

	Nov. 28, 2011 New Climate Change Deal to Succeed Kyoto a Long Shot What's behind the long struggle to reach a new international agreement on reducing greenhouse gases? Margaret Warner and The Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin preview the U.N.'s annual climate conference.

	Nov. 25, 2011 How Will Latest Protests Affect Egypt's Elections? On Friday the Obama administration issued a statement urging Egypt's ruling military council to speed up the transition to civilian rule, as angry protesters reiterated their impatience for change. Margaret Warner discusses the latest developments with the International Crisis Group's Robert Malley and journalist Gameela Ismail.

	Nov. 25, 2011 International Monitor: Among Egypt's Electorate, a 'Sense of Pride' On Friday the Obama administration issued a statement urging Egypt's ruling military council to speed up the transition to civilian rule, as angry protesters reiterated their impatience for change. Margaret Warner discusses the latest developments with the International Crisis Group's Robert Malley and journalist Gameela Ismail.

	Nov. 24, 2011 Author Takes Fresh Look at Shaping of U.S. Cultural, Political Landscape In his new book, author and historian Colin Woodard explores how America was shaped by settlement patterns dating back to the time of the first Thanksgiving. Margaret Warner talks with Woodard about "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America."

	Nov. 23, 2011 After Commission Documents Torture Incidents, What's Next for Bahrain? An independent commission released findings on the upheavals that shook the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain earlier this year and the crackdown that followed. Margret Warner discusses the events and the Bassiouni report with Bahrain's finance minister, Sheikh Ahmed al-Khalifa, and the editor of al Wasat, Mansoor al Jamri.

	Nov. 23, 2011 Independent Commission: Bahrain Tortured Activists in Deadly Crackdown Young people and police clashed Wednesday in Bahrain as an independent commission released its findings on the upheavals that shook the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom earlier this year and the deadly crackdown that followed. Margret Warner reports.

	Nov. 22, 2011 'Frontline' Investigates How Mumbai Mastermind Slipped Through the Cracks The 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, India, that killed 166 people were masterminded by Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley. Margret Warner and Sebastian Rotella of ProPublica and Frontline discuss how American law enforcement and intelligence agencies missed several opportunities to thwart his plot.

	Nov. 21, 2011 Book Chronicles Fight to Save Web From Sophisticated Computer Worm In "Worm: The First Digital World War," journalist Mark Bowden chronicles computer security experts' campaign to detect and defeat a sophisticated new computer worm. Margret Warner and Bowden discuss the Conficker worm, which was first detected in 2008 and ultimately invaded at least 12 million computers worldwide.

	Nov. 18, 2011 Will Myanmar's Move Toward Reforms Last? In an effort to warm relations between the U.S. and the Asian nation of Myanmar, President Obama announced he will send Secretary of State Hillary Clinton there next month. Margret Warner discusses the renewed ties with retired foreign service officer Priscilla Clapp and Human Rights Watch's Tom Malinowski.

	Nov. 18, 2011 Myanmar's Pro-democracy Leader Grasping Opportunities, Taking Risks In an effort to warm relations between the U.S. and the Asian nation of Myanmar, President Obama announced he will send Secretary of State Hillary Clinton there next month. Margret Warner discusses the renewed ties with retired foreign service officer Priscilla Clapp and Human Rights Watch's Tom Malinowski.

	Nov. 18, 2011 U.S. Dispatches Secretary Clinton to Myanmar President Obama announced Friday that he'll send Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the Asian nation of Myanmar, a nation long isolated from much of the world. Margret Warner reports.

	Nov. 17, 2011 Idaho Man Charged With Obama Assassination Attempt Led 'Sort of a Troubled Life' Gunshots that hit the White House on Friday evening eventually led to the arrest of Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, a 21-year-old man from Idaho, on a charge of an attempted assassination of President Obama. Margret Warner discusses the developing story with Charlie Savage of The New York Times.

	Nov. 16, 2011 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Executives' Bonuses Draw Rebuke From Lawmakers The compensation practices at two government-controlled mortgage giants came under heavy fire on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Margret Warner discusses what accounts for executive bonuses at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with Politico's Josh Boak and The Wall Street Journal's Nick Timiraos.

	Nov. 15, 2011 Editor: Sandusky 'Probably Did Himself More Harm Than Good' in Costas Interview In a startling move Monday, Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State defensive coordinator accused of sexually abusing children, defended himself in a telephone interview with Bob Costas on NBC. Margret Warner discusses the scandal's continuing fallout with David Newhouse, editor of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa.

	Nov. 15, 2011 As U.S. Prepares to Exit, Poll Shows Afghan Public Fearful for Its Safety In the American coverage of the Afghan war -- firefights, bombings, political wrangling and U.S. casualties, the sentiments of ordinary Afghans often get lost. A new poll of 6,000 Afghans contains deeply troubling findings that call into question the effectiveness of stepped-up U.S. and coalition efforts over the last 18 months.

	Nov. 14, 2011 As Arab Pressure Intensifies on Syria, What's Next for Assad? The Arab League voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to suspend Syria's membership in an effort to further pressure President Bashar al Assad to stop the crackdown on dissidents. Margaret Warner discusses the growing frustration with Syria with The Atlantic Council's Michele Dunne and University of Maryland's Shibley Telhami.

	Nov. 9, 2011 Air Force Admits 'Gross Mismanagement' of Soldiers' Remains Dover Air Force base in Delaware receives America's war dead in solemn ceremonies, but after a year-long investigation, the Air Force acknowledged "gross mismanagement" of some remains within the base's mortuary. Margret Warner discusses the revelations with The Washington Post's Craig Whitlock.

	Nov. 8, 2011 Journalist Goes Undercover to Report on Syrian Dissidents The Syrian government has stepped up its deadly crackdown on dissidents, only a week after agreeing to negotiate with them. Margret Warner discusses the violence with journalist Ramita Navai, who went undercover to embed with some of Syria's most-wanted dissidents.

	Nov. 7, 2011 Penn State's Storied Football Program Rocked by Sexual Abuse Scandal A sexual abuse scandal involving a former football coach has emerged at Penn State University. Margret Warner discusses the investigation into former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky with Patriot-News' Sara Ganim.

	Nov. 7, 2011 Paterno Says He Will Retire as Penn State Head Coach at End of Season A sexual abuse scandal involving a former football coach has emerged at Penn State University. Margret Warner discusses the investigation into former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky with Patriot-News' Sara Ganim.

	Nov. 7, 2011 Watch NewsHour Interviews With 2012 Pulitzer Winners A sexual abuse scandal involving a former football coach has emerged at Penn State University. Margret Warner discusses the investigation into former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky with Patriot-News' Sara Ganim.

	Nov. 3, 2011 'Crime After Crime' Examines Battered Woman's Struggle to Leave Prison "Crime After Crime" traces efforts to free Deborah Peagler from prison 20 years after she was connected to the murder of the man who abused her and forced her into prostitution. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced films aired in partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.

	Nov. 3, 2011 'Like G-20 Didn't Happen': Greek Crisis Overshadows Summit Under pressure from other countries, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou scrapped plans to have his citizens vote in a referendum on a new European bailout, but he faces a brewing political crisis. Margret Warner discusses the eurozone's problems with Steven Erlanger of The New York Times at the G-20 summit in Cannes, France.

	Nov. 2, 2011 A 'Sort of War on the Government' Uncovered in Georgia Terror Plot Charges Four Georgia men who are suspected members of a militia group were arraigned on terrorism charges in federal court Wednesday. Margret Warner discusses the alleged plot to use the toxin ricin and other means to kill government officials and citizens with Greg Bluestein of The Associated Press.

	Nov. 1, 2011 NPR's Inskeep Explores Megacity Karachi's Vibrancy, Violence Margaret Warner gets Steve Inskeep's take on one of the world's fastest growing cities, Karachi, Pakistan, by way of his new book "Instant City."

	Oct. 27, 2011 While Netflix Stumbles, Competitors See New Opportunity Popular video service Netflix faces challenges after business missteps and a changing market. Margaret Warner gets insights from two experts.

	Oct. 27, 2011 A Life Under Fire: Combat Photographer Captures, Carries Wounds of War Combat photographers have been documenting the terror, violence and boredom of war since the invention of photography. Tom Bearden profiles Sgt. Stacy Pearsall who has sought to capture images of current conflicts.

	Oct. 27, 2011 A Life Under Fire: Combat Photographer Captures, Carries Wounds of War Combat photographers have been documenting the terror, violence and boredom of war since the invention of photography. Tom Bearden profiles Sgt. Stacy Pearsall who has sought to capture images of current conflicts.

	Oct. 26, 2011 In EU Efforts to Fix Debt Crisis, Divisions Remain and Questions Unanswered The German Parliament passed a measure to boost a bailout fund for the eurozone as leaders arrived in Brussels for an emergency European Union summit. Margret Warner discusses what EU leaders hope to accomplish at the summit with Zanny Minton Beddoes of The Economist magazine.

	Oct. 26, 2011 European Leaders Reach Debt Deal, Greek Debtholders Take 50% Loss The German Parliament passed a measure to boost a bailout fund for the eurozone as leaders arrived in Brussels for an emergency European Union summit. Margret Warner discusses what EU leaders hope to accomplish at the summit with Zanny Minton Beddoes of The Economist magazine.

	Oct. 25, 2011 Bangkok Residents Brace for More Floods Floodwaters broke through protective barriers around Bangkok's Don Muang Airport on Tuesday, forcing its closure. Margaret Warner discusses the city's worst flooding in decades with GlobalPost's Patrick Winn.

	Oct. 24, 2011 Clinton Eyes Patching up Rocky U.S.-Pakistani Relations The relationship between Pakistan and the United States "has not been an easy one" lately, Secretary Hillary Clinton said Friday during a diplomatic mission to Islamabad. Margaret Warner reports on the ongoing tensions between the two nations.

	Oct. 21, 2011 McDonough: U.S. Military Brass 'Absolutely' OK With Iraq Withdrawal by 2012 President Obama announced Friday that all but a few dozen American troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year as planned, and that the "long war" will come to an end. Margaret Warner discusses the withdrawal logistics and the politics of the president's announcement with Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough.

	Oct. 20, 2011 How Will History Judge U.S., Coalition Intervention in Libya? President Obama said Moammar Gadhafi's death "marks the end of a long and painful chapter." Margret Warner explores how history may view President Obama and the United State for intervening in Libya with Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations and James Steinberg, former Obama administration deputy secretary of State.

	Oct. 20, 2011 After Gadhafi's Death, World Leaders Focus on Libya's Road Ahead Moammar Gadhafi's body was paraded through the streets of Misrata late Thursday, as world leaders reacted to the longtime ruler's death. Margret Warner reports.

	Oct. 19, 2011 Social Security Recipients to Get 3.6% Boost, but How Much Will it Help? Starting in January, 55 million Social Security recipients will get a 3.6 percent bump in benefits. Margret Warner discusses the cost-of-living adjustment, which is tied to inflation, with Robert Reischauer of the Urban Institute.

	Oct. 18, 2011 New Vaccine Aims to Take Major Bite out of Malaria's Toll in Africa Scientists are on the cusp of having the world's first vaccine against malaria, a disease that kills nearly 800,000 people each year. Lawrence McGinty of Independent Television News reports.

	Oct. 18, 2011 Amid Chaos, 'Libya Needs to Start on a Process of State Building' As Libya struggles for stability, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged its transitional government to commit to a democratic path forward without reprisals. Margret Warner discusses what has and hasn't been accomplished in creating a new state with Dartmouth College's Dirk Vandewalle, appearing from London.

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