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| May 23, 2013
Could More Highly Skilled Guest Workers Help Spark Tech-Driven Economy?
NewsHour continues its examination of different aspects of debate on immigration reform. Ray Suarez takes a look at H-1B visas -- how the program for highly skilled foreign workers is structured and how it may change -- with Vivek Wadhwa of Stanford University and Ron Hira of Rochester Institute of Technology.
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| May 15, 2013
Photographer Jon Lowenstein Explores 'Chicago's Bloody Year'
For the past 10 years photographer Jon Lowenstein has turned his lens to the slow-moving forces shaping daily life for the people of Chicago’s South Side, chronicling the demolition of some of the nation’s largest housing projects, the closure of crumbling schools and some of the deep bonds built in a changing community amidst ongoing violence.
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| May 13, 2013
Philadelphia Abortion Dr. Kermit Gosnell Guilty of First-Degree Murder
Kermit Gosnell, a Philadelphia doctor who performed late-term abortions, has been found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder and one for involuntary manslaughter. At his sentencing, Gosnell could receive the death penalty. Ray Suarez talks with Maryclaire Dale of the Associated Press.
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| May 10, 2013
Pakistan Prepares for Historic Vote Amid Threats of Violence From the Taliban
In Pakistan, citizens are enthusiastically preparing to vote in a historic election. But in the lead up to the parliamentary vote, attacks by the Taliban have killed more than 100 people with the promise of suicide bombs on election day. Ray Suarez takes a look at the various candidates and the attitudes of the voters.
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| May 10, 2013
How Is the Garment Industry Working to Improve Conditions Abroad?
The garment factory disaster in Bangladesh has raised concern about the conditions of factories abroad. Ray Suarez talks with Steven Greenhouse of The New York Times about consequences for the owner of the factory and Bangladesh's safety standards, as well as what's being done by Western retailers to improve working conditions.
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| May 9, 2013
For Cleveland Victims, Trust and Comfort May Be First Steps in Healing
Ray Suarez talks to Matthew Dolan of The Wall Street Journal for more details on the case, and then gets analysis from Dr. Frank Ochberg, clinical professor of psychiatry at Michigan State University, about the healing process for the Cleveland kidnapping victims and what can be learned from past cases of abuse and trauma.
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| May 8, 2013
Cleveland Kidnapping Victims Lived in 'Dungeon-Like' Environment
Details have emerged about the specific ordeal endured by three women held captive in a Cleveland home for 10 years. Ray Suarez talks with Peter Krouse of The Cleveland Plain Dealer about the "dungeon-like" conditions, the charges against suspect Ariel Castro and reports of neighbors trying to report Castro to the police.
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| May 7, 2013
Communities Prepare for Sequester Cuts to Staffing and Social Programs
With no compromise in sight, communities across the country are bracing for sequester to kick in during the coming weeks. Ray Suarez looks at effects for workers and government programs at the state-level. Gene Grant of New Mexico PBS, Gretchen Frazee of WTIU and Flo Jonic of Rhode Island Public Radio share their perspectives.
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| May 6, 2013
SEC Considering New Rule for Political Contributions by Public Companies
The SEC is considering a proposal to require publicly traded companies to disclose money donated for politics to shareholders -- a conflict to the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. Ray Suarez hears both sides of the debate from Robert J. Jackson of Columbia University Law School and former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins.
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| May 3, 2013
New CDC Report Finds Stunning Suicide Increases Among Middle-Aged Americans
More people in the U.S. die from suicide than car accidents. That's according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control, which also found that the suicide rate among adults age 35 and 64 has risen 28 percent. Ray Suarez talks with CDC director Dr. Thomas Frieden about contributing risks and measures for prevention.
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| April 23, 2013
401 KO'd: Gambling with Your Retirement Plan
FRONTLINE's "The Retirement Gamble" brings us face to face with ... ourselves. Millions of Americans are on the verge of retirement without anything near enough money to stop working, and countless others in their 30s, 40s and 50s look destined to make many of the same mistakes their boomer counterparts did.
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| April 23, 2013
Welcome the Stranger: Convincing Evangelicals to Support Immigration Reform
Ray Suarez speaks with Jenny Hwang, co-author of the book "Welcoming the Stranger," which urges evangelicals to look at comprehensive immigration reform based on biblical principles.
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| April 22, 2013
Does Force-feeding Guantanamo Prisoners on Hunger Strike Violate Their Rights?
Over half of the inmates at Guatanamo Bay Prison are refusing to eat, protesting the length of their detention, legal limbo and quality of life. Ray Suarez talks with Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald about the origins of the protest and the question of self-determination when it comes to the prisoners' hunger strike.
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| April 22, 2013
Gitmo by the Numbers
Over half of the inmates at Guatanamo Bay Prison are refusing to eat, protesting the length of their detention, legal limbo and quality of life. Ray Suarez talks with Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald about the origins of the protest and the question of self-determination when it comes to the prisoners' hunger strike.
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| April 22, 2013
Guantanamo Bay Hunger Strike Grows as More Than Half of Prisoners Refuse Food
At Guatanamo Bay, the number of prisoners protesting their detentions has skyrocketed. Eighty-four of the 166 captives have gone on hunger strike and 16 are being force-fed. Ray Suarez reports on the recent upheaval at Guantanamo and actions by the military to keep detainees from starving to death.
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| April 19, 2013
Suspect's Reputation as Normal Kid Is Striking Contrast to Deadly Crime Spree
Family, friends and acquaintances have come forward to describe the two Tsarnaev brothers, suspected of bombing Boston's Marathon. Ray Suarez talks to Farah Stockman of The Boston Globe and WBUR Public Radio's David Boeri about the city's extreme security measures, as well as what reporters know about the lives of the suspects.
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| April 19, 2013
Manhunt for Boston Bombing Suspect Ends After Daylong City Shutdown
The manhunt for Boston Marathon bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev came to an end Friday evening in the suburb of Watertown, Mass. Ray Suarez talks to WGBH reporter Phillip Martin, Farah Stockman of the Boston Globe and Bruce Gellerman of WBUR about how police found and captured the suspect, plus a sense of relief across Boston.
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| April 18, 2013
Search Continues for Survivors of Texas Explosion
The explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant has left scores injured and killed a still unconfirmed number of people. Although the cause of the explosion is yet unknown, authorities say there is no evidence of foul play. Ray Suarez talks with KERA Public Radio's BJ Austin for more on the investigation and the search for survivors.
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| April 18, 2013
Fertilizer Plant Explosion Devastates Texas Town, Forces Residents to Evacuate
A fire and resulting explosion at a fertilizer plant has ravaged the small Texas town of West. The massive blast, which occurred around 8 p.m. local time, left surrounding streets in ruins. Ray Suarez reports on the continuing search for survivors and the mounting toll of dead and wounded.
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| April 12, 2013
Britons Divided Over Thatcher's Legacy
Margaret Thatcher's death ignited Britons emotional opinions on the former prime minister's legacy. The British people and parliament divide on whether Thatcher was Great Britain's savior or only compounded social and economic crises of the early 1980s.
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| April 11, 2013
Book Traces History and Decline of Political Power as Power of 'No' Rises
Moises Naim's new book, "The End of Power," aims to track the history of political power and answer why being in charge isn't what it used to be. Ray Suarez talks with Naim, also a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about why power is both harder to use and to keep today.
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| April 11, 2013
Author Moises Naim on Kim Jong Un's Troubles
Author Moises Naim talks about his book "The End of Power" and the challenges people like North Korean leader Kim Jong un faces in this online-only portion of Ray Suarez's interview.
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| March 28, 2013
Generation of Tech-Savvy Toddlers Go for Tablets Over Teddy Bears
More and more, toddlers are grasping for tablets and smart phones over traditional toys. The Atlantic magazine explores this trend in its cover story, "The Touch-Screen Generation." Author Hanna Rosin joins Ray Suarez to discuss apps designed for kids, the impact of technology on childhood and whether parents should be worried.
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| March 28, 2013
Faith and Morality Play Major Roles in Debate on Gay Marriage
Aspects of religion and morality have been used as the basis for arguments by both sides of the debate on same-sex marriage. Ray Suarez talks with Michael Schuenemeyer, minister for the United Church of Christ, and Richard Langer, a minister with the Evangelical Free Church of America, to learn how they've approached the topic.
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| March 27, 2013
Songs in the Key of Biology: Students Write Hip-Hop to Learn Science
In a New York City classroom, teachers use rap songs to teach complex science. Playlists are used as a metaphor to convey natural selection, and students compose raps songs to reinforce concepts. Ray Suarez reports on the effectiveness of this strategy and interviews hip-hop legend (and science geek) GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.
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| March 27, 2013
Create a Science Rhyme to Win a Shout-Out From Wu-Tang Clan's GZA
In a New York City classroom, teachers use rap songs to teach complex science. Playlists are used as a metaphor to convey natural selection, and students compose raps songs to reinforce concepts. Ray Suarez reports on the effectiveness of this strategy and interviews hip-hop legend (and science geek) GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.
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| March 25, 2013
Local Businesses Help Refresh Irish Economy After Global Recession
Ireland was hit hard during the global recession, suffering dramatic job losses and a mass exodus of skilled workers. Though the Irish are still cautious, a recovery is being driven by locally-grown businesses, startups and new takes on heritage industries. Ray Suarez reports from Dublin on pioneering businesses sprouting up.
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| March 22, 2013
Adventurous, Patriotic 'Girls of Atomic City' Traveled South for Nuclear Jobs
Lured by well-paying jobs and the promise that their work would lead to a quicker end to World War II, thousands of young women came to work on a clandestine government project in rural Tennessee. Two years later, they learned they were working toward enriching the fuel for the atomic bombs detonated in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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| March 22, 2013
Startupland: Ireland Climbing out of Recession One Chip at a Time
PBS NewsHour senior correspondent spent the week in Ireland talking to business people, leaders and ordinary Irish about what went wrong, and what needs to go right, right now.
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| March 19, 2013
Seven Things Teenagers Can Do To Stay Out of the Emergency Room
In "Living and Dying in Brick City," Dr. Sampson Davis describes why growing up in America's poorest communities can not only increase a young person's chances for social missteps, but can also fuel poor health and drastically shorten their lives. Davis discusses the problems and potential solutions with Ray Suarez.
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| March 19, 2013
Ireland: Is the Worst Over?
Ireland was once one of the poorest countries in Western Europe. Then it went on a tear, became "The Celtic Tiger," and was no longer poor at all.
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| March 15, 2013
Former JP Morgan Executive Deflects Blame for Billion Dollar Mistake
Ina Drew, the former J.P. Morgan Chase executive who resigned after that bank made a billion dollar trading error, faced a Senate hearing Friday, where she testified she had been a diligent manager but had been lied to by subordinates. Ray Suarez talks with Bloomberg News' Dawn Kopecki who attended the hearing.
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| March 14, 2013
A New Pope, and Maybe a New Era
The selection of Pope Francis has been greeted with genuine excitement in his home archdiocese of Buenos Aires and throughout Latin America. Understandably, it is a very big deal for Latino Catholics. But the church has had a rough 60 years in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking nations of that hemisphere.
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| March 8, 2013
How Will Employment, Earnings Change as U.S. Job Market Recovers?
The job market in February 2013 made significant gains, posting the best job report in four years. Diane Swonk, chief economist for Mesirow Financial, and Daniel Gross, business columnist for Newsweek and The Daily Beast, join Ray Suarez to discuss which sectors are hiring and how the American workplace is changing.
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| March 8, 2013
February Brings Drop in Unemployment, Best Job Report in Four Years
Things are looking up for job seekers. The February 2013 jobs report showed the addition of 236,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.7 percent, making it the best report in four years. Ray Suarez examines the data and which sectors are growing.
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| March 7, 2013
As UN Levels New Sanctions, Pyongyang Threatens Pre-emptive Nuclear Attack
The United Nations Security Council imposed new sanctions against North Korea to stop that country from importing materials for its nuclear program. Ray Suarez talks with Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Joseph Detrani of Intelligence and National Security Alliance.
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| March 5, 2013
On Heels of Sequester, Lawmakers Move to Prevent Government Shutdown
Although they missed the sequester deadline, members of congress are moving to lay the groundwork to prevent a government shutdown. Ray Suarez talks with The Takeaway's Todd Zwillich about the debate over the Republican spending measure, as well as potential political hurdles on Capitol Hill.
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| March 5, 2013
House Moves Up Vote on Spending Bill as Snowstorm Bears Down on DC
Although they missed the sequester deadline, members of congress are moving to lay the groundwork to prevent a government shutdown. Ray Suarez talks with The Takeaway's Todd Zwillich about the debate over the Republican spending measure, as well as potential political hurdles on Capitol Hill.
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| March 4, 2013
Mississippi Doctors See Child-Size Breakthrough in the Global Fight Against AIDS
Researchers announced that for the first time, a child born with HIV has been cured. To learn whether this offers hope to thousands of HIV positive babies worldwide, Ray Suarez talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Rowena Johnston of amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.
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| March 4, 2013
Parties Look to Budget Battles with Sequestration a Reality
Researchers announced that for the first time, a child born with HIV has been cured. To learn whether this offers hope to thousands of HIV positive babies worldwide, Ray Suarez talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Rowena Johnston of amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.
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| March 4, 2013
Access to Doctors Shrinks for Some Medicare Patients
It's getting harder and harder for some seniors to find a primary care physician. Ray Suarez reports on why the threat of massive cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates has left some doctors so worried they've decided to stop taking new Medicare patients.
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| Feb. 28, 2013
With 50 Million Hungry in U.S., New Film Calls for 'A Place at the Table'
Fifty million people go hungry in the United States every day, including one in four children, according to U.S. government reports. Ray Suarez speaks with director Lori Silverbush about her new documentary, “A Place at the Table,” which challenges the viewer's assumptions about who is hungry and why.
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| Feb. 27, 2013
Examining the Political Push for Tighter Gun Laws, Assault Weapons Ban
Parents of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary advocated to the Senate for stricter gun laws, and California Democrat Sen. Diane Feinstein called for a ban on assault weapons. Ray Suarez reports on the political push to address gun violence.
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| Feb. 27, 2013
Despite Votes Today, Sequester Deadlines Will Come and Go
Parents of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary advocated to the Senate for stricter gun laws, and California Democrat Sen. Diane Feinstein called for a ban on assault weapons. Ray Suarez reports on the political push to address gun violence.
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| Feb. 27, 2013
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Against Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court heard arguments over a provision in the landmark Voting Rights Act, which requires states with a history of racial discrimination to get approval by the Justice Department before making any changes to voting rules. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal was in court and talks to Ray Suarez.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
Case on Police Collecting DNA From Criminals Reaches Supreme Court
A man was arrested in Maryland and police officers took a DNA sample that connected him to an unrelated crime. The Supreme Court is now weighing whether the Fourth Amendment should protect him from that kind of search. Ray Suarez gets analysis and context on the case from Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
Our Past Still Speaks: Re-examining the Voting Rights Act
Whether or not you support the continued renewal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, there are questions surrounding it worth pondering because the answers are not easy. This is a country where plenty has changed in race relations since 1965, but our past still speaks. Now it's up to the Supreme Court to decide how loudly.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
Holmes Dixon Crossed the Altar, Busted Barriers
Jane Holmes Dixon was the second woman bishop in the Episcopal Church and served as the Bishop of Washington pro tempore from 2001-2002. In honor of "Makers: Women Who Make America," Ray Suarez remembers a woman who inspired his family.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
Sen. Leahy: Time for U.S. and Cuba to Discuss Relationship, 'Realities of Today'
Sen. Patrick Leahy returned from a congressional delegation to Cuba, where U.S. lawmakers tried unsuccessfully to secure the release of American Alan Gross, who is serving a 15-year prison sentence. Ray Suarez talks to the senator about that trip and about President Raoul Castro's announcement he will leave office in 2018.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
Transportation Secretary Warns Sequestration Would Disrupt Air Travel
With sequestration due to take effect in a week, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned that automatic spending cuts would disrupt air travel and cause a myriad of problems. Lisa Rein of the Washington Post joins Ray Suarez to discuss about what's reality, what's hype, and the Republican response to the imposing cuts.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
Prospects for Deal to Avert Sequester Appear Grim
With sequestration due to take effect in a week, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned that automatic spending cuts would disrupt air travel and cause a myriad of problems. Lisa Rein of the Washington Post joins Ray Suarez to discuss about what's reality, what's hype, and the Republican response to the imposing cuts.
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| Feb. 21, 2013
CDC Report Offers Glimmer of Progress on Altering U.S. Obesity Trend
According to a new report from the CDC, Americans' consumption of fast food has declined and kids are eating fewer calories, suggesting that efforts to fight fat may be working. Ray Suarez discusses the state of the obesity epidemic with Michael Moss, author of "Salt, Sugar, Fat," and former CDC official Dr. William Dietz.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
Supreme Court Case on Monsanto Seeds Tests Limitations of Patent Law
A suit between biotech giant Monsanto and an Indiana farmer has reached the high court. Gwen Ifill dissects the case with Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal. Ray Suarez discusses broader implications with Bert Foer of the American Antitrust Institute and Todd Dickinson of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
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| Feb. 18, 2013
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez Goes Home After Cancer Treatment
Venezuelans got the surprising news that their president, Hugo Chavez, had returned home to the country in the middle of the night after a long absence in Cuba for cancer treatment. Ray Suarez reports on reaction to Chavez's surprise homecoming.
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| Feb. 11, 2013
Manhunt Continues for Fugitive Cop Wanted for Murder in California
Former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner began a deadly shooting spree on Feb. 7, killing three people. Since then, authorities in California, Nevada, and Arizona have initiated a massive manhunt for Dorner. Ray Suarez gets an update on the search from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
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| Feb. 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI to Step Down; First Papal Resignation in 600 Years
Pope Benedict XVI, elected to the papacy in 2005, announced he will step down from his position on Feb. 28. He will be the first pontiff to resign since the 15th century. The pope cited his advanced age and declining health as the reason for his decision. Ray Suarez reports on the surprise announcement.
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| Feb. 8, 2013
White House, Cabinet Split on What to Do About Civil War in Syria
Should the U.S. arm Syrian rebels? Ray Suarez examines a growing rift between the White House and members of the president's Cabinet over what should be done about the Syrian conflict with Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Vali Nasr of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
Former Police Officer on Deadly Shooting Rampage Prompts Multistate Manhunt
Police are conducting statewide manhunts in California, Arizona and Nevada in search of former police officer Christopher Dorner. Dorner, who has been on a deadly shooting rampage targeting cops, was fired from the Los Angeles Police Department in 2009. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
Tale of Abuse in Los Angeles Archdiocese All Too Familiar for Catholic Church
Documents exposing priestly abuse in the Los Angeles Archdiocese show a story not all that different from the scandals that rocked other Catholic institutions in recent years: transferring troubled priests, failing to notify law enforcement authorities, and placing a very high value on protecting the church from scandal.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Syrian Refugees Seeking Safety in Lebanon Find More Crises
As the civil war in Syria rages on, refugees have fled to nearby Lebanon. Unfortunately, that move has brought new challenges, including inadequate supplies, discrimination, winter weather and hunger. The NewsHour sent video journalist Paige Kollock to Lebanon to report on the crisis first-hand. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Feb. 1, 2013
Ed Koch and a City on the Brink
Throughout his mayoralty and in the years after, New York's Ed Koch remained the irrepressible and surprising politician who became a nationally-known figure in a way most mayors never do. No one, not even his fiercest political foes, ever doubted his single-minded devotion to his work, or his love for the city.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
Chen Guangcheng: Chinese Government 'Still Wants to Control Everything'
Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng tells NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez that the current Chinese leadership "still wants to control everything."
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| Jan. 30, 2013
On the PBS NewsHour Tonight
On Wednesday's NewsHour: the major developments of the day, plus context and analysis. Correspondent Ray Suarez has your preview.
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| Jan. 27, 2013
Finding an Economic, Environmental Win-Win in Davos
One of the topics that's come to the fore at the World Economic Forum over the last decade of meetings is global climate change. A conference bringing thousands of people from across the planet to a little town in the Swiss Alps can't be too self-righteous. At the same time it is making efforts to be green. Green-er, anyway.
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| Jan. 27, 2013
Big Ideas in Davos
Thirty heads of state and government and 2,500 business and academic elite hammer out ways to fend off new storm clouds hanging over the global economy at the World Economic Forum.
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| Jan. 25, 2013
At World Economic Forum, Talk of Future of European Union and the Euro
As the World Economic Forum convened for its annual conference in Switzerland, Hari Sreenivasan talks to Ray Suarez from Davos about one of the biggest topics of discussion: the European Union and the economic future of its member states, especially the United Kingdom and Germany.
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| Jan. 24, 2013
Notes From Davos, Day Two: UK Reconsiders Relationship With EU
Thursday at the World Economic Forum brought a lot of talk about money, politics, and the way politics presses on what money is worth and who has it to spend. Earlier this week British Prime Minister David Cameron made a splash by announcing his intention to put his country's continued membership in the European Union to a vote.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
Notes From Davos, Day One
Forty-four heads of state. Countless cabinet ministers, professors, leaders of industries and NGOs, actors, actresses and musicians have all descended on Davos to...talk. A lot. About a lot of things.
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| Jan. 21, 2013
Larger Than Expected Inauguration Crowd Shares Joy, Future Hopes
Ray Suarez reports on the sights, sounds and crowds on the National Mall, where hundreds of thousands of people traveled from around the country and the world to witness the 57th presidential inauguration of Barack Obama.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Lance Armstrong Admits Being a 'Bully' About Doping in Oprah Interview
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, former celebrated cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. Ray Suarez looks at people's reactions to Armstrong's admission both in the United States and abroad.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Putting Finishing Touches on Preparations for Obama's Second Inauguration
Massive preparations for the 2013 Inauguration of President Barack Obama have been underway for months. From the roar of the military band, to the official Inauguration balls, to security at the swearing-in, Ray Suarez explores what the president's second inaugural ceremonies will look like.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Obama Looks to Bridge Political Divide With Second Inaugural
Massive preparations for the 2013 Inauguration of President Barack Obama have been underway for months. From the roar of the military band, to the official Inauguration balls, to security at the swearing-in, Ray Suarez explores what the president's second inaugural ceremonies will look like.
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| Jan. 17, 2013
In Preventing Violence, 'Very Hard to Identify' Individuals Who Need Help Most
Ray Suarez looks at responses by lawmakers and the NRA to President Obama's gun violence proposals. Jeffrey Brown hones in on the topic of mental health with Barry Rosenfeld, a clinical forensic psychologist at Fordham University, and Dr. Paramjit Joshi of the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
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| Jan. 16, 2013
Years of Denial, Cyclist Lance Armstrong Admits Performance-Enhancing Drug Use
For many years the number one cyclist in the world, the now disgraced Lance Armstrong admitted in an interview with Oraph Winfrey that he had used performance-enhancing drugs, despite past refusals. Ray Suarez reports on where investigations and penalties may lead now that Armstrong has confessed.
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| Jan. 15, 2013
More U.S. Troops Died by Suicide Than in Afghanistan Combat in 2012
Suicides by active duty U.S. troops last year exceeded the number of servicemen and women killed in combat in Afghanistan. Ray Suarez talks to psychiatrist and retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen Xenakis, who says more than half of the soldiers who killed themselves had already sought help from a mental health professional.
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| Jan. 10, 2013
More Than 100 People Killed in Bombings Across Pakistan
In Quetta, Pakistan, two suicide bombers detonated explosives within minutes of each other, and another bomb exploded in Swat Valley. In total, at least 115 people were killed and more than 270 were wounded. Ray Suarez talks to New York Times reporter Declan Walsh from Islamabad about one of Pakistan's deadliest days in years.
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| Jan. 8, 2013
Chinese Journalists Protest Government Censorship
Chinese government censors forced journalists at a Guangzhou newspaper in southern China to replace an editorial calling for political reform with a tribute to the Communist Party. Ray Suarez reports on the response by the journalists who went on strike to protest suppression of free speech.
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| Jan. 4, 2013
Violence Escalates in Rebel-Government Fight Over Control of Damascus
Bombs and airstrikes were on the uptick in Damascus and its surrounding suburbs as rebel fighters and government troops clashed in attempts to take control of Syria's capital. Ray Suarez reports on the latest advances in the country's nearly two-year long conflict, which has left more than 60,000 dead, according to the U.N.
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| Jan. 3, 2013
What Al Jazeera's Current TV Acquisition Means for American Media
In an attempt to reach a larger American audience, Al Jazeera English announced plans to purchase cable channel Current TV, first started by former Vice President Al Gore. Ray Suarez talks to Al Jazeera executive producer Robert Wheelock about the Qatar government-owned news organization's move and challenges going forward.
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| Dec. 31, 2012
Hillary Clinton's Hospitalization Sheds Light on Blood Clot Causes, Treatments
Days after a fainting spell in her home, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was hospitalized when doctors discovered she had a blood clot between her skull and brain. Ray Suarez talks to Dr. Gholam Motamedi of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital about blood clot causes, risks and potential treatments.
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| Dec. 28, 2012
Across Caste and Religion, Indian Women Share Sense of Powerlessness Over Rape
A brutal gang rape in New Delhi may help force a sea change in India, a thriving democracy that is also a very conservative society based on a diversity of old traditions. Ray Suarez talks to Miranda Kennedy, author of "Sideways on a Scooter: Life and Love in India," about the taboos of coming forward as a rape victim.
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| Dec. 28, 2012
In India, a Fatal Gang Rape Sparks Violent Protests, Demands for More Protection
Sexual assaults are common in India, but a brutal gang attack that killed a 23-year-old medical student has outraged the public over what is seen as a lack of basic protection and justice for women. Ray Suarez talks to Julie McCarthy from NPR about the spontaneous demonstrations and greater protest movement against such attacks.
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| Dec. 28, 2012
How Health Reform Could Change Your Coverage in 2013
NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez and Jay Hancock of Kaiser Health News discuss the changes you can expect to see in the year ahead as officials prepare for everything from insurance exchanges to new taxes on some insurance plans.
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| Dec. 27, 2012
In Response to Sanctions, Russia Aims to Bar U.S. Adoptions of Russian Children
Responding to U.S. sanctions on human rights violators from Russia, lawmakers at the Kremlin gave final approval of legislation to bar Americans from adopting Russian children. Ray Suarez talks to Lauren Koch of the National Council for Adoption and of Fiona Hill of Brookings Institution about the geopolitical games afoot.
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| Dec. 25, 2012
Full Implementation a Ways Off, 2013 Will Be Pivotal for Affordable Care Act
Americans won't see the full effect of the Affordable Care Act until 2014, when uninsured people will be eligible for new coverage or get insurance subsidies. But before that can happen, states must decide how they want to make that system happen and if they want federal assistance. Ray Suarez talks to NPR's Julie Rovner.
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| Dec. 19, 2012
Examining the Efficacy and Limitations of Gun Control Laws to Stop Violence
While lawmakers discuss what legislation could help prevent mass shootings like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary, Ray Suarez talks with UCLA School of Law's Adam Winkler and economist John Lott for debate on what potential legislative action could make a real impact on rates of gun-related crimes and violence.
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| Dec. 19, 2012
Boehner Moves Forward With 'Plan B' Despite Doubts About Passage
While lawmakers discuss what legislation could help prevent mass shootings like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary, Ray Suarez talks with UCLA School of Law's Adam Winkler and economist John Lott for debate on what potential legislative action could make a real impact on rates of gun-related crimes and violence.
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| Dec. 17, 2012
Funerals Begin for Shooting Victims of Sandy Hook, New Details on Shooter Lanza
Funerals have begun for victims of last week's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Ray Suarez reports on President Obama's visit to the community and vigil address over the weekend, new details revealed about shooter Adam Lanza and how this tragic event is shaping discussion in Washington.
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| Dec. 14, 2012
How Tragic Events Unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut
Half an hour after classes began at Sandy Hook Elementary School, police received 911 calls alerting them that a gunman had entered the school and opened fire. Ray Suarez reports on how the day unfolded and Margaret Warner talks to WSHU public radio reporter Craig LeMoult from Newtown, Conn., for the latest confirmed details.
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| Dec. 13, 2012
Lawmakers Consider Raising Medicare Age of Eligibility as Budget Compromise
Attempting to find a compromise for a budget deal, President Obama indicated he would be open to a GOP proposal to raise the Medicare eligibility age for future retirees from 65 to 67. Ray Suarez talks to Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden and Tevi Troy of the Hudson Institute, who debate the potential impact.
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| Dec. 13, 2012
Poll Shows Among Public President Obama Has Strong Hand for Budget Negotiations
While Republicans hold fast to the conviction that spending cuts -- not tax increases -- will fix America's debt problems, new polls reveal the public strongly supports President Obama's approach to the budget. Ray Suarez talks to Pew Research Center's Andy Kohut who says what Americans want most is compromise and balance.
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| Dec. 11, 2012
Egyptian Military Calls for Dialogue Between Polarized Groups for Reconciliation
Facing heightened tensions between pro- and anti-Morsi supporters in Cairo, the Egyptian military called for unity talks before a draft constitution goes to national referendum. Ray Suarez talks to Financial Times' Borzou Daragahi about unprecedented polarization between rival groups that have different ideas for Egypt's future.
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| Dec. 11, 2012
Violent Protests, Judge Shortages Plague Egypt's Referendum
Facing heightened tensions between pro- and anti-Morsi supporters in Cairo, the Egyptian military called for unity talks before a draft constitution goes to national referendum. Ray Suarez talks to Financial Times' Borzou Daragahi about unprecedented polarization between rival groups that have different ideas for Egypt's future.
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| Dec. 11, 2012
Supporters and Opponents of Egypt's Morsi Stage Rallies Before Referendum
Supporters of President Mohammed Morsi's government -- primarily political Islamists -- and opponents, primarily secular liberals and religious minorities, staged rival rallies in Cairo to express diverging opinions on a draft constitution. Ray Suarez reports on faction-driven violence that has gotten out of control.
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| Dec. 4, 2012
Today's Generals Are Well-Trained, But Ill-Prepared for Battle
During World War II, only 10 percent of trained generals were approved for active duty. Now, journalist Tom Ricks says, "Mediocrity is an accepted core value in the performance of generals." Ray Suarez talks to Ricks about his new book, "The Generals," which examines the history of U.S. military commanders.
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| Dec. 3, 2012
Israel's West Bank Settlement Expansion Prompts Diplomatic Frustration
A day after the United Nations voted to grant Palestinians non-member "observer" status, Israel announced it was going to begin construction on additional settlements in the West Bank. Ray Suarez reports on the response from the State Department and leaders in Europe, who voiced concern the move would jeopardize peace prospects.
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| Nov. 30, 2012
In 'How to Survive a Plague,' Film Looks Back at First AIDS Activists
In a new documentary, "How to Survive a Plague," filmmaker David France revisits the in-your-face brand of AIDS activism that forced the nation to pay attention in the early days of the epidemic and eventually convinced the government to speed the approval of life-saving drugs. Ray Suarez speaks with France about why remembering this era in the epidemic remains so important to today's fight.
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| Nov. 30, 2012
The 2013 Oscar Documentaries, Part 1: 'How to Survive a Plague'
In a new documentary, "How to Survive a Plague," filmmaker David France revisits the in-your-face brand of AIDS activism that forced the nation to pay attention in the early days of the epidemic and eventually convinced the government to speed the approval of life-saving drugs. Ray Suarez speaks with France about why remembering this era in the epidemic remains so important to today's fight.
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| Nov. 27, 2012
Obama Meets Mexican President-Elect Nieto to Discuss War on Drugs, Immigration
President Obama sat down with Mexican President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto -- set to take office later this week -- to discuss many subjects, including the uptick in drug violence in Mexico and along the U.S. border, illegal immigration, and economic and trade opportunities between the two countries. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Nov. 26, 2012
Egyptians Debate Accountability for Democratically Elected Presidents
Ray Suarez talks to McClatchy Newspaper's Nancy Youssef, who says that at the heart of the Egyptian debate about President Mohammed Morsi's sweeping new powers is whether presidential authority should be wide-ranging, or whether greater accountability measures need to be enforced.
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| Nov. 26, 2012
Egyptian Protests Persist as Morsi Defends Powers Free From Judicial Review
Protests in Egypt continued this week as Egyptians demanded President Mohammed Morsi withdraw his decree granting him broad powers free from judicial review. Ray Suarez reports on the state of politics in Egypt in light of Morsi's decree, as secular and liberal factions are at odds with Islamist and pro-Morsi supporters.
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