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| 2009 NOVEMBER
Nov. 20, 2009
Reporter's Podcast: Low-Profile Figures Picked to Lead EU
After weeks of internal negotiations, the European Union selected two "low-key consensus builders," as they have since been described, over big-name picks to lead the newly organized body.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
Conversation: Frederick Wiseman, Director of 'La Danse'
Director Frederick Wiseman has documented a wide range of people's everyday routines and the goings-on inside institutions. A "big ballet fan," and a sometimes-resident of Paris, Wiseman recently turned his camera to one of France's most important cultural institutions: the Paris Opera Ballet.
 
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Artist Jeanne-Claude Has Died at 74
Artist Jeanne-Claude, who with her husband Christo, created public art installations around the world, has died. She was 74. Her family said she died Wednesday night at a New York hospital from complications of a brain aneurysm.
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| Nov. 18, 2009
In Bosnia, Tension Reigns Years After War's End
Although Bosnia and Herzegovina has repaired physically from its bloody civil war, its citizens are experiencing political and social challenges. The report is part of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting's Fragile States project, a partnership with the Bureau of International Reporting.
 
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| Nov. 17, 2009
Tonight on PBS, 'No Subtitles Necessary'
Airing tonight on Independent Lens is "No Subtitles Necessary," the story of two Hungarian filmmakers who reconfigured the landscape of American film in the 1960s and 70s.
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| Nov. 11, 2009
Conversation: Robert Edsel, Author of 'The Monuments Men'
Robert Edsel's "The Monuments Men" tells the drama that largely took place behind the scenes of the great sweep of destruction, violence and final triumph of the second world war: the systematic looting of art by the Nazis, and the response and rescue effort by the United States and its allies.
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| Nov. 9, 2009
Berlin Remembers Fall of Wall 20 Years Later
On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germans celebrated the event that came to symbolize the end of the Cold War. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 9, 2009
20 Years After the Fall, Nostalgia Builds for East German Design
Nostalgia for the East -- or 'ostalgie,' a portmanteau combining the words ost ('east') and nostalgie ('nostalgia') -- has taken hold in contemporary, unified Germany.
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| Nov. 9, 2009
20 Years After Fall of Berlin Wall, Some Iron Curtain Divisions Remain
Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall came down, signaling the demise of the Cold War. As world leaders gathered to mark the historic event at Brandenburg Gate on Monday, a historian, pollster and German correspondent discussed what the events meant.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Germany's First Concentration Camp
Sachsenhausen Memorial, located about an hour's drive north of Berlin, holds the remnants of Germany's first large concentration camp. Sascha Klepzig, a German student, takes groups through the tree-lined site.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
In Italy, Judge Convicts 23 Americans in CIA Kidnapping Case
An Italian judge on Wednesday convicted 23 Americans in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan. Ray Suarez speaks with a Los Angeles Times reporter for more on the landmark case.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
U.K. Health Secretary: British, American Systems Can Learn From Each Other
In the past few months, American politicians and press have portrayed Britain's National Health Service in two very different lights: as an example of effective universal health care and, on the other hand, as a morass of long lines and rationing.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Robert MacNeil: Covering the Rise of the Berlin Wall
On Aug. 12, 1961, Robert MacNeil, then a junior correspondent for NBC News, was dispatched to Berlin to cover the unfolding events that would lead to the construction of a wall separating East and West Germany.
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| OCTOBER
Oct. 23, 2009
In U.K., Political Extremism on BBC Causes Outrage
A heated debate over political extremism in the United Kingdom came to a head this week when the leader of the British National Party appeared on a BBC show.
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| Oct. 23, 2009
Controversy Erupts Over Politician's Appearance on BBC Talk Show
The debut of far-right British National Party leader Nick Griffin on BBC's political-debate show "Question Time" launched protests, along with a debate over media freedoms.
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| Oct. 19, 2009
In Greenland, Ice Unlocks Climate Change History
Scientists dig deep into Greenland's ice to unearth the history of climate change. Climatologist and Climate Central correspondent Heidi Cullen reports.
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| Oct. 13, 2009
Learning from International Health Care Systems
As part of a series looking at health care in other countries, Ray Suarez traveled to the Netherlands to explore the innovative universal Dutch system. Two experts answered your questions on what lessons the United States can take from other countries' health care systems.
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| Oct. 13, 2009
Russia Rebuffs U.S. for Tougher Action on Iran
During a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the threat of more sanctions against Iran would be counterproductive.
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| Oct. 12, 2009
Turkey, Armenia Sign Accord to Normalize Ties
Over the weekend, Turkey and Armenia's foreign ministers signed an accord to establish ties between the two countries and open their shared border, but an occupied territory in Azerbaijan remains a major sticking point for final approval.
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| Oct. 12, 2009
Stasi Prisoner Tells His Story
The East German secret police, known as the Stasi, arrested Eberhard Zahn in 1953, accusing him of being a spy. He was held for seven years in various facilities including one that kept the prisoners isolated. Zahn said he kept his sanity by reciting Shakespeare.
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| Oct. 9, 2009
Examining the Road to Becoming a Nobel Laureate
Jeffrey Brown speaks to Scott London, co-editor of "Nobel Lectures in Peace," about the selection process for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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| Oct. 9, 2009
Conversation: Hilary Mantel, Winner of the 2009 Booker Prize
Hilary Mantel took home the coveted Man Booker Prize this week for her novel, "Wolf Hall," a detailed look at the contemptuous court of Henry VIII during the English Reformation.
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| Oct. 9, 2009
Peace Prize Announcement Heard 'Round the Web
President Barack Obama woke up Friday to the news that he'd won the Nobel Peace Prize just nine months into his presidency. He wasn't the only one surprised.
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| Oct. 7, 2009
Netherlands Health System Balances Cost With Quality
In the last of a series on health care in the Netherlands, Ray Suarez reports on how the European country maintains low health care costs while delivering a high standard of care.
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| Oct. 6, 2009
In Netherlands, Insurers Compete Over Quality of Care
In the first of a series on health care abroad, Ray Suarez looks at how the Netherlands achieved a massive health care overhaul four years ago.
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| Oct. 6, 2009
Comparing International Health Care Systems
Ray Suarez and a NewsHour reporting team traveled to the Netherlands in September to explore the country's innovative universal health care system, which has gained attention as a potential model for U.S. health care reform.
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| Oct. 6, 2009
Leader of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Kept Fighting Against Injustice
Marek Edelman, the last surviving leader of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, died Friday at age 87. A journalist and friend recalls his life from his home in Warsaw in this Reporter's Podcast.
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| Oct. 6, 2009
'Masters of Light' Receive Nobel in Physics
The three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics Tuesday all developed new ways of harnessing light for different technological applications that are now used all the time, every day, all over the world.
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| Oct. 5, 2009
Reporter's Podcast: Major Changes to EU Pass Ireland Test
Irish voters Friday overwhelmingly approved the Lisbon Treaty -- a set of European Union reforms, including the creation of a new position of president, aimed at elevating the EU's global profile.
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| Oct. 1, 2009
Iran Agrees to Inspections of Secret Nuclear Facility
Iran agreed to open its newly disclosed nuclear enrichment facility to international inspectors Thursday, but President Barack Obama warned that the nation must follow its words with action.
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| Oct. 1, 2009
Few Profits, Many Cost Overruns Expected for Olympic Hosts
As the International Olympic Committee prepares to anoint a host for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games Friday in Copenhagen, cities vying for the honor are unlikely to receive much of a direct economic boost as host.
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| SEPTEMBER
Sept. 28, 2009
Merkel's Win Means Continuity in U.S.-German Relations
As German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives work out final details with coalition partner the Free Democrats, analysts foresee few major foreign policy shifts in the new government and therefore little upheaval in relations with the U.S.
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| Sept. 27, 2009
Merkel Captures Second Term in Germany's Elections
German Chancellor Angela Merkel claimed victory for a new center-right government Sunday after elections propelled her Christian Democratic Union party and the pro-business Free Democrats to a majority.
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| Sept. 25, 2009
Leaders Warn Iran Over Secret Enrichment Site
Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Tehran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon.
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| Sept. 24, 2009
U.N. Passes Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday aimed at ridding the world of nuclear weapons.
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| Sept. 23, 2009
President Obama Tells U.N. World Can't 'Wait for America' to Lead
In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama bluntly said world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone must now join with him to solve global crises rather than "wait for America" to lead.
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| Sept. 22, 2009
Obama Addresses Climate Change in U.N. Speech
The United States is a serious and determined partner in combating global warming, President Barack Obama told world leaders Tuesday as he sought to show U.S. resolve ahead of crucial climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.
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| Sept. 21, 2009
Economy Weighs on German Voters as Election Nears
As Germany slowly recovers from the economic crisis, the country's voters are still concerned about jobs and financial stability heading into Sunday's election, which will decide whether Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party stays in power.
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| Sept. 18, 2009
WHO: H1N1 Vaccine Production Falling Short
The World Health Organization warned Friday that global production of vaccine for the H1N1 flu strain over the next year will fall short of the 4.9 billion doses previously forecast.
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| Sept. 17, 2009
Obama Shelves Bush-era Plan for Missile Defense Shield
The White House said Thursday that the U.S. will scrap a European missile shield proposed by the Bush administration to thwart the threat of an attack from Iran. Analysts weigh in on the decision.
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| Sept. 17, 2009
U.S. Scraps Bush Approach on Missile Shield in Eastern Europe
The Obama administration announced Thursday that it will shelve a controversial U.S. missile shield defense system in Eastern Europe planned under the George W. Bush administration.
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| Sept. 10, 2009
Reporter's Podcast: Survey Shows Europeans Back Obama on Most Issues
A recent German Marshall Fund poll that gauged Europeans' views of President Barack Obama shows generally positive ratings, except in some areas of foreign policy such as Afghanistan.
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| Sept. 8, 2009
ICC Prosecutor Makes Case Against Sudan's President
Luis Moreno-Ocampo, prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, discusses his view on war crimes charges levied against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
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| Sept. 4, 2009
Tensions Remain A Year After Georgia-Russian War
In August 2008, Georgia launched a military operation to take control of the breakaway province of South Ossetia -- an operation Russia soundly defeated. A year later, residents from both countries held vigils to remember the lives lost.
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| Sept. 1, 2009
A Look at Festivals
Images from the "300% Spanish Design" expo in Mexico City, the Ganesha Festival in India and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland.
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| Sept. 1, 2009
Slide Show: a Look at Festivals
Images from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, the "300% Spanish Design" expo in Mexico City and the Hindu Ganesha Festival in India.
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| AUGUST
Aug. 20, 2009
Ailing Lockerbie Bomber Sent Home to Libya
Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was serving a life sentence for the 1988 bombing of Pan-Am flight 103, was released by the Scottish government Thursday due to his ailing health and allowed to return to his native Libya.
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| Aug. 20, 2009
Lockerbie Bomber Released from Scottish Prison
Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, who was convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie airliner bombing, has been released from prison in Scotland and sent home to Libya on compassionate grounds.
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| Aug. 19, 2009
IRS Deal Pierces Veil of Swiss Banking Secrecy
A New York Times reporter assesses the impact of Swiss banking giant UBS agreeing to give the U.S. Internal Revenue Service names of some account holders.
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| Aug. 19, 2009
UBS to Surrender 4,450 Client Names to IRS
UBS AG, Switzerland's largest bank, will provide the names of some 4,450 account holders to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as part of a tax-evasion settlement reached between the two countries' governments.
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