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	May 25, 2012 After Murder Suspect's Arrest, a Look at the Legacy of Etan Patz For three decades, the question hung over the New York City Police Department: What happened to Etan Patz, the 6-year-old boy who disappeared 33 years ago? This week, police arrested Pedro Hernandez, charging him with murdering Patz. Ray Suarez and guests discuss the case and its impact on how we now search for missing kids.

	May 16, 2012 Remembering Carlos Fuentes, Mexico's Grand Man of Letters Carlos Fuentes was a prolific writer -- penning novels, essays, newspaper articles, even an opera. Recognized as one of Latin America's greatest literary figures, Fuentes brought stories from Mexico to the world stage. He died Tuesday at age 83. Ray Suarez and Ilan Stavans of Amherst College discuss the impact of Fuentes' work.

	May 16, 2012 Carlos Fuentes and His American Life Carlos Fuentes had aged so beautifully you might have subconsciously assumed he would live forever, like a character in a Latin American novel. Ray Suarez recalls the life of the Mexican writer.

	May 15, 2012 On the Brink of Insolvency, Greece to Hold Fresh Elections Nine days after voters divided sharply over drastic austerity measures, Greece teetered toward insolvency and the prospect of yet another round of elections. Other European nations braced for the fallout and worried yet again about the future of their common currency. Ray Suarez reports.

	May 11, 2012 A Drug to Prevent HIV's Spread: Truvada's Promises and Problems The Food and Drug Administration gave the go-ahead Thursday to a drug combination called Truvada that is aimed at preventing the spread of HIV. Until now, it had only approved drugs for treating the disease. Ray Suarez discusses the details with Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases.

	May 9, 2012 After Chen Changed Mind, China Was 'Beyond Furious' Over Renegotiating With U.S. Ray Suarez speaks with Steven Lee Myers, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, about the latest developments in the saga of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and how his situation rankled American and Chinese officials during high-level diplomatic meetings.

	May 8, 2012 'Weight of the Nation': U.S. Obesity Crisis Tackled in HBO Special With more than two-thirds of U.S. adults age 20 and over now overweight or obese, a new four-part documentary series produced by HBO outlines the scope of the problem, common myths, and the costs of inaction. John Hoffman, executive producer of the "Weight of the Nation" series, sat down with Ray Suarez to discuss the filmmaker's approach to the public health problem.

	May 4, 2012 Chen Might Soon Study in U.S., but Concerns About His Family, Friends Persist "All of our efforts with [Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng] have been guided by his choices and our values," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, after word came that Chen might travel to the U.S. for a fellowship at NYU. Ray Suarez and NYU's Jerome Cohen discuss what's ahead for Chen and U.S.-China relations.

	May 4, 2012 Happy Cinco de Mayo -- Sorta President Obama welcomed a crowd heavy on Latino leaders to mark Cinco de Mayo, an important date in Mexican history. But why? Perhaps it's an indication that Mexicans and -- under the amazing ethnic umbrella -- all Latinos have arrived.

	April 27, 2012 Troubling New Signs Plague European, U.S. Economies Even as British Prime Minister David Cameron defended the notion of austerity, governments across Europe were toppling or falling back into recession. Ray Suarez and George Washington University's Scheherazade Rehman discuss problems and potential solutions, both in the U.S. and overseas.

	April 26, 2012 For Murdoch, Concerns His Great Empire Is 'Under Serious Threat' When Rupert Murdoch took the stand Thursday in the second day of a U.K. media ethics inquiry, he coupled an apology for News of the World's "blot" on his News Corp record with accusations that journalists had covered up the phone-hacking. Ray Suarez and The New York Times' John Burns discuss the media mogul's testimony.

	April 25, 2012 An American Graduate in New Mexico As part of the American Graduate project, Ray Suarez visits a school in New Mexico, where he talks to teenagers about the value of education.

	April 16, 2012 How Will FCC's Google Street View Fine Shape Data Privacy Rules? When Google launched its ambitious Street View project in 2007, its vehicles wound up capturing more than images. They also collected personal information from some Wi-Fi networks. Ray Suarez, George Washington University's Jeffrey Rosen and Punch Media's David Bennahum discuss the FCC's case, Google's response and data privacy.

	April 13, 2012 Obama's Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy As President Obama joins the weekend Summit of the Americas in Colombia, he may hear renewed calls to legalize some drugs. Ray Suarez gets two views from Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance and Ray Walser of the Heritage Foundation.

	April 13, 2012 Legalizing Drugs: Why Some Latin American Leaders Are OK With It As President Obama joins the weekend Summit of the Americas in Colombia, he may hear renewed calls to legalize some drugs. Ray Suarez gets two views from Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance and Ray Walser of the Heritage Foundation.

	April 10, 2012 'Tinderbox': How Colonialism Shaped the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Ray Suarez speaks with authors Craig Timberg and Daniel Halperin about how "shadows of colonialism" hang over the spread of HIV from Africa. The topic is explored in their book "Tinderbox: How the West Sparked the AIDS Epidemic and How the World Can Finally Overcome it."

	March 27, 2012 Why More Americans Are Living Alone More and more Americans are living alone, according to sociologist Eric Klinenberg's new book "Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Going Alone." Ray Suarez and Klinenberg discuss the emerging demographic of so-called "singletons" and what he calls the "biggest unnamed social change of the last 50 years."

	March 27, 2012 'Going Solo': What's the Appeal of Living Alone? The numbers tell it all.

	March 23, 2012 Doctor's World Bank Nomination Signals Renewed Development Focus President Obama announced on Friday that he was nominating Jim Yong Kim, president of Dartmouth College, to become the next president of the World Bank. Ray Suarez examines the selection.

	March 22, 2012 Allen: U.S. Still Needs 'Significant Combat Power' in Afghanistan Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen testified at his second congressional hearing this week, acknowledging that incidents in Afghanistan like the civilian massacre and Quran burnings "can't be ignored," but that keeping 68,000 troops on the ground is necessary. Ray Suarez reports on the top commander's call to pause the troop drawdown.

	March 20, 2012 To Receive Welfare, Should Drug Test Be Required? Since the recession hit, welfare applications have soared in Colorado. Some states have proposed tightening welfare eligibility, in part to deal with limited state budgets. One emerging trend across the country: requiring recipients to pass a drug test. Ray Suarez reports.

	March 16, 2012 Ex-Rutgers Student Guilty of Invasion of Privacy, Bias Intimidation Dharun Ravi, a former Rutgers University student, was found guilty Friday of all 15 charges against him, including bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and tampering with evidence, relating to a webcam spying incident that preceded the suicide of his roommate, Tyler Clementi. Ray Suarez reports.

	March 15, 2012 Campaigns Have Message Discipline Online, but Can't Control Facebook Groups As part of our ongoing series on social media this election season, Ray Suarez and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of the Daily Download discuss how President Obama's campaign documentary bypasses traditional television advertising and how Facebook groups spring up to support and oppose political candidates.

	March 15, 2012 Obama Confronts GOP Candidates, Pushes Message in Documentary As part of our ongoing series on social media this election season, Ray Suarez and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of the Daily Download discuss how President Obama's campaign documentary bypasses traditional television advertising and how Facebook groups spring up to support and oppose political candidates.

	March 14, 2012 With Romney, Santorum Ahead, Gingrich Eyes Brokered Convention After Rick Santorum picked up wins Tuesday in Mississippi and Alabama, the Republican presidential race is even more focused on him and Mitt Romney. Ray Suarez reports then Judy Woodruff speaks with political editor Christina Bellantoni and Patchwork Nation's Dante Chinni about the paths ahead for the four GOP candidates.

	March 13, 2012 How Uncertainty, Speculation Factor Into Gas Prices Ray Suarez discusses what's behind rising gas prices and what could help bring them back down with the American Enterprise Institute's Kenneth Green and Daniel Weiss of the Center for American Progress.

	March 7, 2012 How American Election Observers Wound up Arrested in Egypt While protesters in post-Mubarak Egypt demanded immediate reform and an early end to the interim government installed by the military, the regime targeted foreign groups that observe elections and promote democracy in Egypt. A court charged 43 foreigners, including 16 Americans, for fueling unrest. Ray Suarez reports.

	Feb. 28, 2012 'Mosque Crawlers,' 'Rakers' Monitoring U.S. Muslims for NYPD The White House helped fund a police surveillance effort of Muslims in the New York City area after 9/11, The Associated Press revealed Monday. The operation, part of a monitoring story that emerged last summer, triggered immediate criticism from civil rights groups. Ray Suarez speaks with the AP's Matt Apuzzo.

	Feb. 28, 2012 Watch NewsHour Interviews With 2012 Pulitzer Winners The White House helped fund a police surveillance effort of Muslims in the New York City area after 9/11, The Associated Press revealed Monday. The operation, part of a monitoring story that emerged last summer, triggered immediate criticism from civil rights groups. Ray Suarez speaks with the AP's Matt Apuzzo.

	Feb. 28, 2012 How N.Y. Politicians Have Reacted to Muslim Surveillance In an extended conversation, Associated Press reporter Matt Apuzzo and Ray Suarez discuss how elected officials from the New York City area have reacted to the revelations about New York police tactics for monitoring local Muslims. They also discuss whether the revelations will backfire with Muslims who have been supporting law enforcement efforts after 9/11.

	Feb. 24, 2012 Connecting to the Web: Freedom or Human Right? MEXICO CITY \| In January 1941, with the shadow of world war looming over the United States, President Franklin Roosevelt gave his State of the Union address. These days, no one knows it that way.

	Feb. 20, 2012 Illinois Gov. Quinn Outlines State's Budget Priorities Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn recently sat down with NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez to outline his plan for building a stronger, more competitive state economy. Quinn delivers his annual budget address on Wednesday.

	Feb. 14, 2012 The Jeremy Lin Phenomenon Jeremy Lin, a point guard for the New York Knicks and the first Chinese-American player in NBA history, is on a storybook run in his first four games as a starter. Ray Suarez and Jeff Yang of The Wall Street Journal explore how an unknown basketball player suddenly captured the attention of the NBA, the sports world and beyond.

	Feb. 10, 2012 Sebelius Explains White House's Contraception Compromise In an abrupt shift in policy Friday, President Obama backtracked some, announcing that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to employees after all. Instead the burden would be on insurers. Ray Suarez and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discuss the president's new plan.

	Feb. 7, 2012 Assad Running out of Friends, but China, Russia Still Among Allies As violence continued Tuesday in Homs, Syria, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov visited with top Syrian leaders in Damascus. Ray Suarez discusses Syria's ongoing bloodshed and President Assad's remaining allies with Rania Abouzeid of Time Magazine.

	Feb. 6, 2012 Syrian Instability: How Would Rest of World Respond? Citing security woes amid Syria's escalating crackdown, American and British diplomats have left Damascus. Ray Suarez discusses other countries' diplomatic and military options and the mounting pressure on Assad's regime with the University of Oklahoma's Joshua Landis and Steven Heydemann of the United States Institute of Peace.

	Feb. 3, 2012 Iran's Supreme Leader: 'Real War' Would Be More Harmful to U.S. With rising talk of war, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rallied his public Friday in prayers broadcast on state television -- warning the U.S. against any military strike or oil embargo and calling Israel "a cancerous tumor that should and will be cut." Ray Suarez reports.

	Feb. 2, 2012 How Egypt's Soccer Violence Fits Into its Political Unrest New violence erupted Thursday in Cairo after a soccer riot killed scores of fans in Port Said. Ray Suarez and Matt Bradley of The Wall Street Journal explore how the distrust and anger among the country's police, soccer hooligans, political protesters and the military overlap and fit into Egypt's overall "unfinished revolution."

	Feb. 1, 2012 Gang Member-Turned-Ph.D. Mentors Youth on the Fringes Victor Rios says he has lived two lifetimes. In his first, he was a gang member, juvenile delinquent and high school dropout. Now, he's a sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, who tries to help adolescents avoid the same mistakes he made and get second chances like he did. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 31, 2012 Rice on Syria Proposal: U.S. Seeks 'Unified Decision' in Security Council The 15-nation United Nations Security Council drafted an Arab League proposal Tuesday, calling for an end to the Syrian government's crackdown on the opposition and requiring President Bahar al-Assad to hand over power to his vice president. Ray Suarez discusses the U.N initiative with U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice.

	Jan. 30, 2012 Hans Rosling Brings Life, Humor, Sword-Swallowing to Global Health Statistics Hans Rosling, co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation, visualizes global health trends and population numbers -- transforming dry poverty and development statistics into Internet sensations. In addition to his focus on the developing world and data visualization, the Swede happens to swallow swords. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 30, 2012 Hans Rosling Brings Life, Humor, Sword-Swallowing to Global Health Statistics Hans Rosling, co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation, visualizes global health trends and population numbers -- transforming dry poverty and development statistics into Internet sensations. In addition to his focus on the developing world and data visualization, the Swede happens to swallow swords. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 30, 2012 Why the 2012 Hispanic Vote Doesn't Matter ... Yet When it comes to politics, I know a lot about The Decade of the Hispanic. I've been lucky enough to cover three of them. For as long as I've been a reporter, the Hispanic vote has been the next big thing. Certainly, with every passing year, the potential and the reality of that vote's size grows.

	Jan. 24, 2012 Carney to GOP on State of the Union: Don't Criticize a Speech You Haven't Heard In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Obama is expected to touch on American manufacturing, new worker-training programs and alternative energy sources, according to White House aides. Ray Suarez reports and Gwen Ifill discusses the president's election-year agenda with White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.

	Jan. 20, 2012 Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Electoral Maps 'Huge Setback' for Democrats The Supreme Court rejected the new Texas redistricting map Friday, creating disarray for the upcoming primary election. Ray Suarez discusses the decision's political and legal implications with Richard Hasen of the University of California Irvine School of Law and Shira Toeplitz, a political reporter for Roll Call.

	Jan. 17, 2012 A World Without Wikipedia: For SOPA, Websites Threaten a Midnight Blackout Beginning midnight Wednesday, some major Internet companies could go dark for 24 hours as part of an online protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA. Ray Suarez discusses the planned blackout with Ben Huh, the CEO of a participating company, and NBC Universal's Rick Cotton, who supports the legislation as written.

	Jan. 16, 2012 Two Years After Quake, Most Haitians Still Living in Disaster Zone Two years after a magnitude-7 earthquake shattered Port-au-Prince, 500,000 Haitians are still living in what were supposed to be temporary settlement camps. That's despite ambitious plans for millions of dollars in homes, schools and public works projects. Ray Suarez looks at the ongoing recovery efforts.

	Jan. 16, 2012 What Does Italy's Sinking Ship Mean for the Cruise Industry? At least six people died after a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy Friday. Ray Suarez discusses some of the legal and safety issues stemming from the disaster with longtime travel writer Rudy Maxa, currently the host of "Rudy Maxa's World" on PBS, and Richard Alsina, a lawyer specializing in maritime law.

	Jan. 13, 2012 Records: Federal Reserve Officials Foresaw, Joked About Housing Bubble in 2006 Newly released transcripts from the Federal Reserve's 2006 meetings reveal the extent of what Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues actually knew as the country was about to hit the cusp of the financial crisis. Ray Suarez discusses the board's detailed conversations with The New York Times' Binyamin Appelbaum.

	Jan. 12, 2012 Domain Names: Debating the Effects of a Dot-Anything World ICANN, the company that assigns what are called domain names for the Web is making a big change and rolling out a program to dramatically increase the number and kind of names available. However, that could prove to be a costly endeavor for some businesses. Ray Suarez leads a debate over the effects of the new rules.

	Jan. 10, 2012 North Carolina Moves to Compensate People Sterilized Against Their Will Roughly 7,600 people were sterilized in North Carolina against their will between 1929 and 1974. A state panel voted Tuesday to pay the victims $50,000 each. Ray Suarez discusses the history of the program and the panel's decision with Charmaine Fuller-Cooper of the North Carolina Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation.

	Jan. 9, 2012 What's Slowing Down Americans' Health Care Spending? A new government report shows that the rise in health care spending slowed for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, health insurance premiums continue to climb as workers pay an ever-growing share of the cost. Ray Suarez discusses what's behind these changes with Susan Dentzer of Health Affairs.

	Jan. 6, 2012 New Study Gauges Teachers Impact on Students' Lifetime Earnings Replacing a bad teacher with an average or a good one has measurable economic benefits such as boosting a student's lifetime earnings by hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to a new study done in part by Harvard University economist Raj Chetty. Ray Suarez and Chetty discuss the study's findings.

	Jan. 2, 2012 LAPD Urges Ongoing Vigilance After Arrest in String of Arson Fires Another dozen fires erupted early Monday around Los Angeles, totaling more than 50 in at least four separate parts of the area over just four nights. Ray Suarez discusses the region's worst arson spree in two decades and the arrest of a suspect with Adam Nagourney, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times.

	Dec. 30, 2011 Why Are Fewer Americans Getting Married? Fewer and fewer Americans are tying the knot, according to a new Pew Research report that showed 51 percent of the adult population was married, compared to 1960 when 72 percent of the country was married. Ray Suarez discusses the changing demographics of marriage in the United States.

	Dec. 29, 2011 How the U.S. Economy, Americans Fared in 2011 From the jobless rate to a discouraging housing market and an aggravated lot of indebted college graduates, the year's defining economic stories kept a downbeat theme. Ray Suarez discusses 2011's economic impact with The Atlantic's Don Peck, the University of Pennsylvania's Annette Lareau and The Chicago Sun-Times' Terry Savage.

	Dec. 26, 2011 In 'Man Seeks God,' Author Eric Weiner Hunts for Divine Meaning Former NPR reporter Eric Weiner's new book, "Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine," recounts his voyage around the world to discover more about his own beliefs. During a season that, for many, centers on religion and spirituality, Ray Suarez and Weiner discuss the quest for God and personal faith.

	Dec. 26, 2011 Author Eric Weiner: U.S. a 'Flexible, Porous' Nation for Religious Beliefs Nearly one in three Americans will change religions sometime in their lives. Author Eric Weiner looks at how religious preferences play out in his new book, "Man Seeks God: My Flirtations With the Divine." In a conversation with Ray Suarez, Weiner says there is more tolerance for religious diversity than studies might suggest.

	Dec. 23, 2011 New Morocco Constitution, Election Meant to Avoid Arab Spring-Style Uprising As other Arab nations erupted in unrest and violence, what unfolded on the streets of Morocco was a peaceful but similar refrain, followed by a new constitution and an election -- giving Moroccans a louder, more democratic voice in government. Ray Suarez reports on the country's attempt at avoiding an Arab Spring-style uprising.

	Dec. 23, 2011 Syria's Claims Over 'Unusual' Bombings in Damascus Draw Much Skepticism Two bombs erupted in Syria's capital Friday, killing at least 47 people and wounding more than 150, but many activists and regional analysts are skeptical of the Assad government's claims that al-Qaida is behind them. Ray Suarez gets an update on the bombings and the ongoing protests in Syria from NPR's Deborah Amos in Beirut.

	Dec. 21, 2011 In Morocco, 20,000 Imams Trained to Teach HIV/AIDS Awareness, Compassion The taboo topic of HIV, particularly how to prevent it and treat it, rarely surfaces in public ways in Muslim societies, but religious leaders across Morocco are trying to change that. Ray Suarez reports.

	Dec. 21, 2011 Reporter's Notebook: Morocco Battles HIV, Stigma Through Mosques Ray Suarez with Imam Mohammed Ziani, who helps train other imams to talk about HIV in their communities.

	Dec. 19, 2011 Morocco Avoids Arab Spring Violence, but Progress Is Mixed on Reforms In 2009, a Moroccan newsmagazine worked with a French pollster and asked a simple question: "Do you approve of the King?" The results are something democratically elected politicians anywhere in the world would give their eye teeth for: More than 90 percent told the pollsters they approve of King Mohammed the VI.

	Dec. 16, 2011 In Manning Trial, Tracing WikiLeaks Files to Harm May Be 'Extremely Complicated' Friday was the first court appearance for Army Pvt. Bradley Manning, accused as the prime source for the WikiLeaks document dumps. Ray Suarez discusses the day's proceedings with Arun Rath of PBS' "Frontline."

	Dec. 16, 2011 Alleged WikiLeaks Source Manning Faces First Court Appearance Army Pvt. Bradley Manning made his first court appearance Friday, accused as the prime source in the WikiLeaks document dumps. Ray Suarez reports on the investigation, stemming from the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history.

	Dec. 16, 2011 More With David Margolick, Author of 'Elizabeth and Hazel' On Thursday's NewsHour, Ray Suarez spoke with David Margolick about his new book, "Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock." The book tells the story of how an iconic civil rights era photograph changed the lives of Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan. Watch an extended interview, as well as Margolick reading from the book.

	Dec. 15, 2011 Book Tells How Iconic Civil Rights Era Photo Changed Lives of 2 Women The story of how one iconic civil rights era photograph changed the lives of two women is the subject of David Margolick's new book, "Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock." Ray Suarez and the Vanity Fair editor discuss the not-yet-finished story.

	Dec. 14, 2011 In Egypt, Signs of Heavy Turnout as Second Round of Voting Begins In three separate waves of voting across the country, Egyptians are choosing a new Parliament, which in turn will draft the country's constitution. Ray Suarez discusses the second round of voting with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott in Cairo.

	Dec. 12, 2011 After Durban, What Comes Next for Climate Policy? At the 17th U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in South Africa, leaders from around the world came to a broad last-minute compromise, but details were scarce. Ray Suarez discusses what comes next after the Durban summit with the University of Maryland's Nathan Hultman and the Clean Air Task Force's Samuel Thernstorm.

	Nov. 28, 2011 N.Y. Judge Rejects SEC's $285M Deal With Citigroup as 'Unfair, Unreasonable' A federal judge on Monday rejected a settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Citigroup over mortgage deals dating back to the housing bust and the financial crisis. Ray Suarez discusses the latest developments with Edward Wyatt of The New York Times and Jacob Frenkel of Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker.

	Nov. 25, 2011 New Nixon Tapes Reveal Details of Meeting With Anti-War Activists Recently released audio recordings detail President Richard Nixon's surreal meeting with anti-Vietnam War protesters at the Lincoln Memorial one night more than four decades ago. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 24, 2011 In Aftermath of Financial Crisis, Who's Being Held Responsible? As anger over the financial crisis lingers, questions remain as to who has been held accountable for their role in creating the conditions that led to the meltdown ... and who has not. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 23, 2011 GOP Hopefuls Draw Sharp Divisions on Foreign Policy at Debate Eight Republican candidates gathered Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., for their 11th debate, which centered on foreign policy and national security. Ray Suarez recaps the debate with NPR's Ari Shapiro.

	Nov. 23, 2011 On Plenty and Poverty: Thinking About Food at Thanksgiving It's the kind of conversation that sticks with you -- I was talking to a young father who sells shoes on a patch of public park in Maputo, Mozambique. He buys shoes from a middleman, and the razor-thin gap between his cost and his sale to a passerby forms his profit for peddling his wares 10 hours a day.

	Nov. 22, 2011 After Failed Deficit Deal, Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut Extensions The failure of the deficit supercommittee echoed Tuesday on the campaign trail as President Obama pressed Republicans in New Hampshire to support extending payroll tax cuts for another year. Ray Suarez discusses the failed congressional effort with Paul Krugman of Princeton University and Martin Feldstein of Harvard University.

	Nov. 21, 2011 As Poorest U.S. City, Reading Also Struggling With High Dropout Rate One city's struggle to regain its economic footing is also tied to significant problems in its schools. Jeffrey Brown reports from Reading, Pa., as part of our American Graduate series.

	Nov. 21, 2011 Egypt Faces 'Fateful Turning Point' With Elections in Jeopardy Clashes between police and protesters moved into a third day in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Monday. Ray Suarez discusses the increasingly deadly mix of politics and violence in Egypt with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott.

	Nov. 21, 2011 Calm in Egypt as Police and Protesters Call a Truce Clashes between police and protesters moved into a third day in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Monday. Ray Suarez discusses the increasingly deadly mix of politics and violence in Egypt with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott.

	Nov. 21, 2011 In Cairo's Tahrir Square, Tensions Escalate Between Protesters, Police Tear gas and rubber bullets filled the air Monday, as clashes between police and protesters moved into a third day in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 16, 2011 Congress Honors 4 Astronauts With Highest Civilian Honor Four astronauts were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor on Wednesday: the Congressional Gold Medal. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 16, 2011 Program Brings Dental Care to Remote Alaskans, but Some Dentists Are Skeptical A program to train dental therapists to perform basic care in rural Alaska has been met with both praise and skepticism. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser continues her series of reports on dental costs, coverage and access for Americans.

	Nov. 16, 2011 U.S. Dental Crisis: Sen. Sanders on the Fight for Coverage A program to train dental therapists to perform basic care in rural Alaska has been met with both praise and skepticism. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser continues her series of reports on dental costs, coverage and access for Americans.

	Nov. 16, 2011 What Does U.S. Military Deployment Mean for Asia-Pacific? President Obama announced Wednesday that more than 2,000 U.S. troops will head to Australia, but he stopped short of saying the move was meant as a message to China. Ray Suarez explores what the move means for regional politics with Jeffrey Bader of The Brookings Institution and John Higley of the University of Texas at Austin.

	Nov. 16, 2011 With Eye on China, Obama Boosts U.S. Military Presence in Australia President Obama announced Wednesday that more than 2,000 American troops are heading to Australia under a new security agreement, but Chinese leaders expressed some skepticism and displeasure at the move. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 15, 2011 NBA Labor Battle Continues, Threatening Entire Season The entire NBA season is on the brink as talks between players and owners, aimed at ending the lockout, break down. Ray Suarez discusses what's at stake with Ian Thomsen of Sport Illustrated.

	Nov. 11, 2011 Nicaragua Combats Pneumonia in Country's Young Via New Vaccine Each year, pneumonia kills more children around the world than malaria, measles and HIV combined. Ray Suarez reports from Nicaragua on efforts to combat the lung infection, which is the leading killer of children under the age of five.

	Nov. 10, 2011 Obama Administration Delays Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Should President Obama approve a major extension of the Keystone XL pipeline? Ray Suarez discusses that question, which has divided business, environmental groups and labor unions, with The Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin.

	Nov. 9, 2011 As Paterno Leaves, Questions Remain on Penn State's Legal Obligations Legendary Penn State coach Joe Paterno announced he will retire at the end of the season after days of scrutiny over his handling of allegations of sexual abuse by his former coach Jerry Sandusky, who was arrested Saturday. Ray Suarez discusses the scandal with trial lawyer Jeff Anderson.

	Nov. 8, 2011 Is Iran Capable of Developing Nuclear Weapons? The International Atomic Energy Agency has been trying for years to monitor the Iranian program and determine if it is trying to develop nuclear weapons. Ray Suarez discusses the agency's latest report with former U.N. weapons inspector David Albright.

	Nov. 7, 2011 49 Million Americans in Poverty, Census Calculates The Census Bureau released a new unofficial count of poverty in America on Monday, showing about 16 percent of the population live at or below the poverty line. Ray Suarez discusses the new numbers with The Brookings Institution's Ron Haskins and the Institute for Women's Policy Research's Heidi Harrmann.

	Nov. 4, 2011 Ahead of Nicaraguan Election, Ortega's Leadership Back in Spotlight The coming presidential election in the Central American nation of Nicaragua will have a familiar name on the ballot. Ray Suarez reports from Nicaragua.

	Nov. 4, 2011 Nicaragua's Ortega Projected to Win Third Term, Opens Door to Long Rule The coming presidential election in the Central American nation of Nicaragua will have a familiar name on the ballot. Ray Suarez reports from Nicaragua.

	Nov. 3, 2011 Suarez: When Is a Democracy 'Good Enough?' Ray Suarez reflects on the political climate in Nicaragua, where the NewsHour global health team has a series of reports on the upcoming election and efforts to bring lifesaving vaccines to the country's children.

	Nov. 2, 2011 Virus Hunter Tracks New and Deadly Pathogens Around the Globe Stanford University biologist Nathan Wolfe is the founder and director of the Global Viral Forecasting Initiative and one of the world's more prominent virus hunters. Ray Suarez and Wolfe discuss his new book, "The Viral Storm: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age," and new viruses emerging around the planet.

	Nov. 2, 2011 Cain's Whole Message 'Consumed' by Harassment Claims Herman Cain faced a third day of scrutiny over sexual harassment allegations on Wednesday, when a third woman said he made inappropriate remarks to her during his time as the head of the National Restaurant Association. Ray Suarez discusses the new allegations and the political impact with Jeff Zeleny of The New York Times.

	Nov. 2, 2011 European Leaders Struggle to Hold Together Greek Bailout Deal Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou flew to France late Wednesday to explain his sudden call for a referendum on a new European bailout for his country. Gray Gibbon and Faisal Islam of Independent Television News report.

	Nov. 1, 2011 MF Global's Risky Bets on Europe Backfire on Investors Major securities firm MF Global, Inc., run by former New Jersey governor Jon Corzine, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday. Ray Suarez speaks with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about the story and the investor money at stake.

	Oct. 31, 2011 Latest in Series of Insurgent Attacks Kills at Least 20 in Afghanistan The latest in a recent series of high-profile insurgent attacks came Monday in Kandahar, Afghanistan, where a suicide bomber blew up a checkpoint, and then three gunmen seized control of a building near the United Nations refugee office. Ray Suarez reports.

	Oct. 31, 2011 Afghanistan Sees Uptick in 'Targeted Violence' as Bombs Kill More Than 20 A suicide bomber blew up a checkpoint in Kandahar Monday, and then three gunmen seized control of a building near the United Nations refugee office. Ray Suarez discusses the latest attacks by militants in Afghanistan with The New York Times' Rod Norland.

	Oct. 26, 2011 Market Deal Brings Life-Saving Vaccine to Poor Countries The GAVI Alliance, formed as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, worked to find a way to close the yawning gap between great danger to children and a life-saving medicine, between deep poverty in Nicaragua and Pfizer's high costs, through an advanced market commitment.

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