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	April 24, 2012 Supreme Court to Weigh Contentious Arizona Immigration Law The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Arizona's contentious immigration law Wednesday, with focus on so-called show-me-your-papers provisions that authorize police to verify the immigration status of anyone suspected of being undocumented and arrest anyone believed to have committed a deportable offense. Tom Bearden reports.
	April 24, 2012 Romney Sweeps Primaries in Five States, Turns Focus to Obama The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Arizona's contentious immigration law Wednesday, with focus on so-called show-me-your-papers provisions that authorize police to verify the immigration status of anyone suspected of being undocumented and arrest anyone believed to have committed a deportable offense. Tom Bearden reports.

	April 24, 2012 'No One Is Higher Than Me,' Sheriff Arpaio Tells Inmate Over the years, the sheriff of Arizona's Maricopa County, Joe Arpaio, has appeared on every major news network in the U.S. During a recent NewsHour interview, he ended up in an interesting and impromptu debate with an inmate, conducted via interpreter.

	April 16, 2012 Preventing a 'Cyber-Pearl Harbor' Government-funded DETERlab was built to bring established scientific principles to the field of cybersecurity in hopes of preventing successful cyber attacks on targets such as power grids, banks and train systems. Special correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the project's hopes amid a nation "wholly vulnerable" to such threats.

	April 16, 2012 DeterLab's Cyber 'Racetrack' Battles Computer Hackers California-based DeterLab was established to bring experimentation and verification to cyber security efforts, which often focus on reacting to threats rather than preventing them.

	April 12, 2012 Risky Business in the Pacific Northwest On Thursday's PBS NewsHour, Tom Bearden reports on efforts to better understand a phenomenon called liquefaction. When a powerful earthquake shakes a region, sandy soils can turn to liquid and lose their ability to support weight. Man-made structures built on such soils sag, slide sideways or sink into the ground.

	Nov. 24, 2011 Retailers Kick Off Holiday Shopping Season Early Friday is the traditional kickoff of the holiday retail season, but some stores are opening a day early. Correspondent Tom Bearden looks at how that's playing out in Denver, Colo., where some say the rush to start shopping is infringing on the Thanksgiving holiday.

	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. 27, 2011 Military Photographer: 'The Medic Could Not Get There Fast Enough' Generations of Stacy Pearsall's family have worn uniforms: Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. So it probably wasn't much of surprise when she asked her parents to join the Air Force at age 17. She served as a combat photographer. Here, she describes a firefight where she got the final injury that ended her military career.

	Oct. 10, 2011 Environment, Economy at Heart of Keystone XL Pipeline Debate A Canadian company wants to build a $13 billion, 1,700-mile pipeline to carry crude oil from the so-called tar sands region in Alberta through six states and a major aquifer to Texas for refining. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Nebraska on the high-stakes environmental and economic battle over the Keystone XL project.

	Oct. 10, 2011 Keystone Oil Pipeline Project Divides Nebraska Residents Many Nebraskans have little interest in helping TransCanada, the company seeking to build the pipeline, which would stretch 1,700 miles from northern Alberta to Texas.

	Sept. 23, 2011 Obama Offers States an Exit to Parts of 'No Child Left Behind' Law President Obama said on Friday that No Child Left Behind, which President Bush signed into law in 2002, is not working. Jeffrey Brown discusses the major changes to the law and what they mean for students and schools with Fairfax County Superintendent Jack Dale and Education Trust President Kati Haycock.

	Sept. 8, 2011 Drastic Changes in Airport Security After 9/11 Stir Controversy NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the profound changes in aviation security and air travel after the September 11th attacks. Criticis say some of the new measures are excessive and infringe on the rights of travelers, pointing to examples of passengers being arrested or subject to invasive searches.

	Sept. 8, 2011 9/11's Profound Effects on Air Travel After 9/11, Washington federalized airport security by creating the Transportation Security Administration and overhauled the screening process. Tom Bearden looks at a the rapid increase in security measures and the many ways air travel has changed for passengers.

	Aug. 12, 2011 Many Post Offices Face Uncertain Fates as Cuts Loom There are 3,700 mostly rural facilities that the U.S. Postal Service is now studying for potential closure. Tom Bearden recently visited one such site in Parshall, Colo.

	Aug. 12, 2011 Rural Post Offices on Shaky Ground There are 3,700 mostly rural facilities that the U.S. Postal Service is now studying for potential closure.

	July 12, 2011 Colorado Kids Act as Citizen Scientists in National Lady Bug Hunt Some Colorado kids have become citizen scientists as part of a nationwide effort to catalog lady bug species. Cornell University scientists are trying to understand why some species have vanished and others have appeared. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the lady bug hunt that might help students discover careers in science.

	July 12, 2011 Searching for 'Lost' Ladybugs Gail Starr, a volunteer spotter for a national research study called "The Lost Ladybug Project," gathered students at Palmer Park in Colorado Springs, Colo., where they collected hundreds of ladybugs from the spiny yucca plants that dot the area.

	July 8, 2011 Big Sky Country Struggles With Yellowstone Oil Spill Aftermath In Montana, contractors have been working 12 hours a day to soak up what they can of the estimated 42,000 gallons of crude oil that escaped into the Yellowstone River from a broken ExxonMobil pipeline. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Laurel, Mont., on the cleanup effort and health concerns for humans and wildlife.

	July 8, 2011 Montanans Worry About Fallout from Yellowstone Spill Many people are worried that the state's reputation as a tourist attraction has been badly damaged by worldwide news coverage of an oil spill. Last Friday, a pipeline called the Silvertip released an estimated 42,000 gallons of crude oil into the storied Yellowstone River.

	July 1, 2011 Hamming Up the Airwaves An estimated 30,000 hams across the country set up transmitters in public places this weekend to show off the emergency communications capabilities of their hobby, and to possibly attract new amateur radio enthusiasts.

	June 15, 2011 'Fracking' for Natural Gas Continues to Raise Health Concerns A natural gas extraction method known as fracking is under sharp scrutiny in several states. Tom Bearden reports from Colorado.

	June 15, 2011 Tracking Energy Booms, Busts and the Rise of the 'Fracking' Debate NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden reports Wednesday on a community in Colorado that was once the site of large-scale oil drilling operations. Now, it is filled with gas-producing wells in another kind of energy boom.

	June 1, 2011 Scientists Strive for Way to Issue Earlier Tornado Warnings This spring has been one of the deadliest tornado seasons ever, prompting questions about just how well scientists can anticipate and warn people of storms about to strike. Tom Bearden reports on researchers who are trying to improve warning systems in the hopes of saving more lives.

	June 1, 2011 Tornado Tracking Attempt in Time-Lapse Video Can scientists develop better ways to identify developing tornadoes?

	May 18, 2011 Mississippi River Floodwater Could Create Long-Term Toxic Impact A 15-mile stretch of the swollen Mississippi River, closed Tuesday due to pressure on levees, has been reopened to barges moving one at a time. Tom Bearden reports on the short- and long-term environmental effects the floodwater could have on Lake Pontchartrain, oyster beds and more.

	May 16, 2011 Morganza Spillway Reduces Pressure on Cities' Levees; Towns Brace for Water On Saturday, the Army Corps of Engineers opened the floodgates of the Morganza Spillway on the Mississippi River to reduce pressure on the levees that protect Baton Rouge and New Orleans. A number of smaller towns are now having to deal with the possibility of devastating flooding. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports.

	May 16, 2011 Amid Flooding Threat in Louisiana, Not All Obeying Evacuation Order NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Krotz Springs, La., where the Mississippi River threatens to inundate local homes and businesses, but not everyone is heeding the call to evacuate the area. Tune in to Monday's NewsHour for Bearden's full report on the threat of flooding.

	April 26, 2011 Many Gulf Coast Residents Still Frustrated by Handling of BP Oil Spill A year after the Deepwater Horizon explosion touched off a massive oil spill along the Gulf Coast, many residents remain angry and frustrated at the slow response of BP and the U.S. government. Tom Bearden reports from the Gulf on residents' attitudes.

	April 20, 2011 Along Gulf Coast, Cautious Optimism for Future a Year After Oil Spill Began Wednesday was a day of remembrance on the Gulf Coast, one year after the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Jim Lehrer and Tom Bearden report on the clean-up progress and compensation efforts.

	April 15, 2011 A Year After BP Oil Spill Began, No Easy Answers on Gulf Coast's Future It's been nearly one year since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 workers and triggered a massive underwater oil spill. Tom Bearden returns to the Gulf to assess environmental damage and cleanup efforts.

	April 15, 2011 Reporter's Notebook: The BP Oil Spill, One Year Later As the first anniversary of the BP oil well blowout approaches, Gulf coast residents are taking stock of what has happened to them and contemplating what the future might hold.

	April 4, 2011 Colo. Program Allows Wounded Vets to Recover One Step at a Time Tom Bearden profiles LifeQuest, a Colorado organization helping wounded Afghanistan and Iraq veterans heal from physical and mental war wounds.

	April 4, 2011 Program Offers Badly Wounded Vets a Rugged Road Back to Health On the NewsHour Monday, we present a profile of LifeQuest -- a private, civilian-run organization in Colorado Springs that helps badly wounded veterans recover their physical and mental health.

	March 25, 2011 Future Remains Murky for Newly Unveiled Orion Spacecraft Despite budget constraints, Congress last October approved a deep-space crew vehicle called Orion. Lockheed-Martin got the assignment and unveiled the spacecraft in Denver last week.

	March 17, 2011 Satellites Offer New Window Into Documenting, Preventing Genocide Tom Bearden reports on the push to use private satellites to document genocide from space.

	March 17, 2011 George Clooney on Sudan: 'It Gets in Your Bloodstream' Tom Bearden reports on the push to use private satellites to document genocide from space.

	March 1, 2011 Students Experience Hunger to Raise Money for Haiti Dozens of youth groups in Denver participated in a World Vision program, where they volunteered and fasted to experience a little of what it's like to live in poverty.

	Jan. 14, 2011 Giffords' Staff Keeps Office Open While Coping With Shooting's Aftermath Members of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' staff have kept her office open, even as the Congresswoman fights to recover from a gunman's attack. Tom Bearden reports from Tucson.

	Jan. 14, 2011 At Arizona Hospital, Spontaneous Vigil Grows University Memorial Hospital, where Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is in intensive care, was chaotic. Frustrated police officers did their best to direct heavy traffic through a maze of satellite trucks and news vehicles that lined every nearby street.

	Jan. 13, 2011 Obama Speech Evokes Emotional Moments in Tucson Tom Bearden reports from Tucson on thoughts and feelings after President Obama's speech remembering the victims of Saturday's shooting rampage.

	Jan. 12, 2011 Communities Torn by Tragedy, Violence Seek to Redefine 'Normal' All too often, the country has mourned tragedies like the Tucson shooting spree through major memorials and services. After a report from Tom Bearden in Tucson, a panel reflects on how communities recover from unexpected violence.

	Jan. 10, 2011 Arizona Shooting Suspect Makes First Court Appearance Tom Bearden reports from Tucson on the aftermath of Saturday's shooting massacre, which killed six and left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords gravely wounded.

	Dec. 31, 2010 Scientists Study Gulf Fish for Signs of Oil Damage NewsHour Correspondent Tom Bearden talks to researchers who are assessing the long-term damage to the Gulf. In Alabama, scientists are examining whether damage done to fish larvae is linked to the oil spill.

	Dec. 22, 2010 Denver's Elaborate Plan to End Homelessness Sees Big Successes Correspondent Tom Bearden looks at an ambitious plan to end homelessness in Colorado's capital. Denver's Road Home was launched in 2005 with the lofty goal of ending homelessness in 10 years, and its executive director says the program is on track to meet that goal.

	Dec. 1, 2010 In Colorado, Authorities Battle Mexican Drug Cartels' Business Plans In four years, Mexico's escalating drug violence has claimed almost 30,000 lives and focused attention on border states like California and Arizona. But as correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Colorado Springs, the conflict is having a far-reaching effect.

	Nov. 29, 2010 In Colorado, Ice Age 'Fossils Were Pouring Out of the Ground' In Colorado, scientists made a very big and plentiful find of bones dating back to the Ice Age. Tom Bearden reports on what kind of fossils were unearthed and what the new findings can tell us.

	Nov. 24, 2010 Few Delays for Thanksgiving Fliers Despite 'Opt-Out' TSA Protest Air travel was easier than many anticipated Wednesday at major U.S. airports on the busiest travel day of the year. Few fliers opted for a pat-down screening instead of a full-body scan -- a relief for many after critics called for an "Opt-Out Day" to protest strict and more invasive new security measures. Tom Bearden reports.

	Nov. 16, 2010 In Uganda, Former Child Soldiers Struggle to Overcome Horrors of War A rehabilitation center in Gulu, Uganda, provides a haven for former child soldiers abducted into the "Lord's Resistance Army." Tom Bearden reports.

	Nov. 16, 2010 'Kony 2012' Video About Vicious Rebel Leader Raises Awareness, Criticism A rehabilitation center in Gulu, Uganda, provides a haven for former child soldiers abducted into the "Lord's Resistance Army." Tom Bearden reports.

	Nov. 16, 2010 In Uganda, Former Child Soldiers Struggle to Overcome Horrors of War A rehabilitation center in Gulu, Uganda, provides a haven for former child soldiers who were abducted into Joseph Kony's "Lord's Resistance Army" during 20 years of civil war. More than 30,000 children are estimated to have been kidnapped and forced to fight. Tom Bearden profiles a group trying to heal the wounds of war.

	Sept. 22, 2010 Oil Disaster Draws New Attention to Louisiana's Coastal Erosion Even though the blown-out BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has been permanently sealed, Louisiana is continuing its battle against another environmental challenge: coastal erosion. Tom Bearden reports.

	Sept. 13, 2010 Chilean Miners Struggle With Hazards, Loose Regulation Tom Bearden reports on the hazardous conditions in Chile's mining industry and how the ongoing saga of 33 trapped miners is drawing more calls for tighter regulations underground.

	Sept. 13, 2010 Problems With San Jose Mine Emerge in Wake of Chilean Miners' Ordeal For about a month now, most of the international stories about the Chilean mine disaster have been about what many people see as a miracle: that all 33 miners survived the cave-in. Now, less-uplifting stories are emerging.

	Sept. 10, 2010 Trapped Miners' Families Stay Vigilant in Chile COPIAPO, Chile \| The makeshift tent city at the entrance to the San Jose gold and copper mine houses relatives of the 33 miners trapped by a cave-in nearly half a mile underground. For more than a month, they have been enduring frigid nights while they keep vigil for their loved ones.

	Sept. 8, 2010 Chilean Miners 'In Good Spirits' But Rebelling Against Some Care Much has been done to keep the Chilean miners in good spirits but what about the families of these miners? Tom Bearden reports from Chile on how they are holding up.

	Sept. 7, 2010 Chile Dispatch: Trapped Miners Sent Small Luxuries, but Pine for More COPIAPO, Chile \| On Tuesday afternoon, a city of Copiapo truck dumped a fresh load of firewood next to a small cluster of tents where several trapped miners' families have spent the last month camping on the rocky ground.

	Sept. 7, 2010 3 Options Explored to Rescue Chilean Miners, But No End in Sight for Saga It's been a month since a mine collapse in Northern Chile trapped 33 men. As efforts continue to keep them healthy and happy, a rescue date still isn't set. Jeffrey Brown talks to Tom Bearden about the options being used in the rescue efforts and how the miners and their loved ones are holding up.

	Sept. 3, 2010 Pride Prevalent, but Wounded, at Louisiana Shrimp and Oil Festival Even after the BP oil spill all but canceled this year's shrimp harvest in the Gulf of Mexico, the 75th Annual Shrimp and Petroleum Festival in Morgan City, Louisiana, is proceeding full-steam ahead.Pride Prevalent, But Wounded at Louisiana Shrimp and Oil Festival

	Sept. 3, 2010 Louisiana Shrimp, Petroleum Festival Draws Attention Amid Oil Woes Some people might find it odd that Morgan City, La. has a Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. Somehow the two don't seem to go together. But some local citizens get a bit testy if you ask them about that juxtaposition. Tom Bearden reports.

	Aug. 26, 2010 At Louisiana Forum, Questions on Oil Spill's Long-Term Impact About 60 people gathered in Buras, La., last week to ask a panel of experts questions about the long-term impact of the spill on their lives and livelihoods. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden co-moderated the forum with Louisiana Public Broadcasting's program "Louisiana Public Square."

	Aug. 13, 2010 Gulf Fishermen Debate Whether to Risk Selling Seafood Again No oil has leaked from the broken Gulf well since July, and the federal government is reopening some waters for fishing. But some fishermen are split over whether to start trawling the waters again when there may be a risk of seafood being contaminated with oil and dispersants. Tom Bearden reports.

	Aug. 11, 2010 What Happens to Debris From Gulf Oil Cleanup? Piles of plastic bags containing tar balls from Gulf Coast shorelines are packed up each day and millions of gallons oily water have been skimmed. But where is the debris from the Gulf oil disaster being taken? Tom Bearden reports.

	Aug. 5, 2010 Gulf Residents Wonder How Long BP, Government Will Stick Around for Cleanup The government reports that most of the leaked oil is gone from Gulf waters and shorelines, but there is now growing concern and questions on how long cleanup crews will be around. Tom Bearden reports from Venice, Louisiana.

	Aug. 4, 2010 Report Says Oil Mostly Gone, But Some Along Gulf Remain Skeptical BP reports the static kill on the Gulf oil well is a success so far, but some Gulf Coast residents are questioning a new government report that states around three-quarters of the spilled oil is already gone. Gwen Ifill reports on the latest developments in the Gulf.

	Aug. 2, 2010 As BP Looks to Start Static Kill, a Firsthand Look at Discoverer Enterprise Ship In the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, crews are confident that they are close to finally killing the oil well that's been gushing for months. Tom Bearden reports from a ship that has played a key role in the effort to contain the oil.

	July 27, 2010 Feinberg: Indirect Oil Claims Will Be Tougher to Resolve Kenneth Feinberg, who was chosen to administer the $20 billion fund established by BP to settle near-term oil disaster claims, faces both skepticism from Gulf Coast residents and a daunting task in deciding which direct and indirect claims to approve. Tom Bearden reports from Alabama.

	July 21, 2010 Local, Federal Officials at Odds Over Oil Protection for Louisiana Bay BP may have to stop testing the containment cap on the Gulf of Mexico oil well due to a storm warning this weekend. Meanwhile, local authorities and federal scientists disagree on how to stop the oil from coming ashore. Tom Bearden reports.

	July 16, 2010 Containment Cap Holds Steady as Work on Relief Wells Continues With the new oil well containment cap in place for the past 24 hours and no new signs of oil leaking into the Gulf, President Obama called the news hopeful but reaffirmed the need for a permanent solution. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana.

	July 15, 2010 Gulf Wildlife Protection, Rehabilitation Efforts Face Ongoing Challenges As news broke that the oil leak had been halted at least for now, work continued to help rescue the diverse wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. Tom Bearden reports from the Louisiana coast.

	July 8, 2010 Scientists Turn to Microscopic Bacteria for Help With Spreading Oil As the large amounts of oil continue to foul the Gulf of Mexico, scientists have begun using microbes to help clean affected marshlands. Tom Bearden reports.

	July 2, 2010 Alabama's Oiled Beach Towns Brace for Big Tourist Season Losses As the remnants of Hurricane Alex dissipated over Mexico, a bigger influx of crude from the churning waves washed onto Gulf shores. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Alabama, where beaches and nearby businesses now sit nearly empty.

	June 30, 2010 Scientists Probe the Ocean Depths to Gauge Gulf Oil Spill Damage Correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Florida on scientists who are going deep underwater with sensor technology to explore the damage caused by BP's gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.

	May 28, 2010 Gulf Coast Industries Reel From Ongoing Oil Crisis Tom Bearden reports from Jefferson Parish, La., on how residents and business owners impacted by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill view the government's response to the disaster.

	May 27, 2010 BP Remains Optimistic 'Top Kill' Will Seal Oil Leak Reports that more oil than originally thought is flowing into the Gulf of Mexico were tempered by early successes in the 'top kill' procedure to stop the leak at its source. Tom Bearden continues to track the progress of the spill with a team of researchers in Louisiana.

	May 26, 2010 Crews Scramble to Protect Louisiana Wildlife from Oil Leakage As BP engineers continue attempts to stem the Gulf oil leak, Tom Bearden reports on the implications for the wildlife along Louisiana's fragile coast and the attempts to protect the ecosystem from heavier oil.

	May 25, 2010 Heavier Oil Flow Threatens Louisiana's Sensitive Barrier Islands Oil from the Gulf of Mexico leak turned darker on Tuesday, suggesting that heavier, more-polluting oil is spewing out. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana, where the oil has begun to damage delicate barrier island ecosystems.

	May 24, 2010 Feds Pressure BP to Intensify Efforts to Stem Gulf Coast Oil Leak Obama administration officials and senators reiterated Monday that they will hold BP responsible for cleaning up the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, as heavy oil continues to seep into fragile marshland along the coast. Correspondent Tom Bearden gives an update from Louisiana on the damage.

	May 12, 2010 Investigators: Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Failed Key Tests Ahead of Explosion Tom Bearden continues his reporting from the Gulf of Mexico with an update on hearings into the massive oil spill, as investigators testified that the Deepwater Horizons oil well failed a key pressure test just hours before the explosion.

	May 11, 2010 Oil Executives Under Fire in Congressional Gulf Leak Probe Oil company executives traded blame for last month's explosion at an offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico at hearings in Washington and Louisiana. Gwen Ifill talks to a Wall Street Journal reporter for more on the investigation into the environmental disaster.

	May 7, 2010 News Wrap: Oil Containment Dome Lowered into Place over Well Leak In other news Friday, BP lowered a massive containment dome into the Gulf of Mexico to try to cap the oil well that has now been leaking for 17 days and police closed part of Times Square in New York City because of a suspicious package, following last weekend's failed bomb plot.

	May 6, 2010 In Gulf of Mexico, Oil Containment Device Poised to Help Slow Leak NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden gives an update from Louisiana, as BP engineers prepare to lower a massive containment dome over into the Gulf of Mexico in hopes of capturing much of the massive oil leak.

	May 5, 2010 Gulf Cleanup Continues as BP Attempts to Cap Largest Oil Leak Tom Bearden continues his reports from the Gulf Coast with an update on BP's attempt to cap the biggest leak at the wellhead. Judy Woodruff talks to him about progress to contain further spread of oil contamination.

	May 4, 2010 Calm Seas, Winds Permit Some Progress in Gulf Oil Leak Cleanup Crews made some headway in dispersing millions of gallons of leaked oil as seas and winds calmed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana on the challenges still ahead for containing and cleaning up the spill, then Judy Woodruff gets two views on why the spill is so tough to contain and mitigate.

	May 3, 2010 BP Says It Will Pay for Gulf Coast Oil Spill Cleanup Energy company BP said it will pay to clean up the oil spill still spreading in the Gulf of Mexico, caused when an oil rig it leased exploded two weeks ago. Judy Woodruff gets the latest on the crisis from correspondent Tom Bearden in Louisiana.

	April 30, 2010 Gulf States Brace as Oil Slick Reaches Fragile Coastal Wetlands High winds and waves pushed oil from the massive slick in the Gulf of Mexico ashore in Louisiana, threatening sensitive coastal wildlife and commercial fisheries. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana on efforts to mitigate the environmental damage.

	April 29, 2010 Louisiana Declares State of Emergency as Oil Spill Nears Shore Crews in the Gulf of Mexico continued attempts to contain a massive oil slick, now faster than previously believed. Jeffrey Brown talks to correspondent Tom Bearden in Louisiana about efforts to protect the shore from contamination.

	April 19, 2010 Pope Marks 5th Anniversary Amid Criticism from American Catholics Pope Benedict celebrated his fifth anniversary as head of the Catholic Church under continuing scrutiny over the Church's handling of sexual abuse allegations. Tom Bearden reports from Denver on the reaction of American Catholics to the scandals plaguing the Vatican.

	March 8, 2010 Slighted Car Dealers Take Fight to Colorado Legislature Car dealers are struggling to stay open, even though manufacturers GM and Chrysler have rescinded plans to close hundreds of dealerships across the U.S. Tom Bearden reports on how dealers in Colorado are fighting for survival at the state level.

	March 3, 2010 Veterans Suspected of Crimes Swap Guilty Pleas for Rehabilitation Tom Bearden reports on special courts that give veterans probation and treatment, especially for post-traumatic stress disorder, instead of prison sentences if they plead guilty to a crime.

	March 1, 2010 Colorado Budget Shortfalls Slash Services for Homeless Tom Bearden reports on the escalating problems with providing services for Colorado's homeless population as the state faces a $2 billion budget shortfall.

	Feb. 12, 2010 Snowboarder Overcomes the Odds to Return to Olympic Games Chris Klug is back in pursuit of Olympic gold in Vancouver after receiving a life-saving liver transplant and winning the battle for qualification that kept him out of the 2006 games. The 37-year-old snowboarder took home the bronze in the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002.

	Feb. 2, 2010 In Haiti's Aftermath, Interest in Adoption Spikes Since last month's earthquake, there has been an exodus of young children from Haiti to new homes in the U.S. Tom Bearden reports.

	Feb. 1, 2010 In the Weeds: Regulations Lag as Medical Marijuana Grows Medical marijuana is booming in Colorado. In Denver alone, there are more dispensaries legally selling the drug than there are Starbucks. But as medical marijuana use expands, regulation has struggled to keep pace.

	Jan. 25, 2010 Carp Invade, Threaten Great Lakes' Ecosystem Tom Bearden looks at how some Midwestern states are battling the threat of carp overpopulation, which is damaging the Great Lakes' fragile ecosystem.

	Jan. 18, 2010 Texting for Charity: Cell Phone Users Sending Relief for Haiti In just five days, the Red Cross has raised more than $21 million for the relief effort in Haiti through text messages. As Tom Bearden reports, cellphones have emerged as the new big player in charitable giving.

	Dec. 22, 2009 Photographers Lend a Hand With Portraits of Military Families For troops in the field, few things are more important than reminders of their families -- particularly photos. Tom Bearden reports on how some photographers are lending a helping hand.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Small Businesses Buckling Under Recession's Credit Freeze Tom Bearden examines how small businesses' inability to get credit is playing out in Colorado.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Credit Crunch Hits Small Businesses in Colorado The credit crunch has reached crisis proportions for small businesses in Colorado. A longtime business consultant told NewsHour producer Terry Rubin and me that this is the worst business climate he's seen in more than thirty years.

	Dec. 7, 2009 Tom Bearden: Photographers Focus on Family Portraits for Troops When members of the Armed Forces are far from home, few things are more important than reminders of their families -- particularly photographs.

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