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| 2010 FEBRUARY
Feb. 9, 2010
Flying Cheap: Sky Safety Lags as Airline Outsourcing Booms
Since 2002, the last six fatal commercial airline accidents in the U.S. have all involved the small regional airlines that major carriers are increasingly leaning on to keep down fares. In an excerpt from the PBS program "Frontline," Miles O'Brien investigates the safety issues associated with such outsourcing.
 
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| Feb. 9, 2010
California Braces as NUMMI Auto Plant Nears Closing
This spring, Toyota expects to slam the brakes on one of its California-based assembly plants. About 5,000 workers are preparing for unemployment at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant, as well as hundreds more in the auto pipeline across the state. Spencer Michels reports.
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| Feb. 9, 2010
Toyota Recalls More Cars as Safety Woes Continue
Toyota will recall 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicle models, bringing its worldwide recall total to 8.5 million vehicles for brake and accelerator problems.
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| Feb. 9, 2010
News Wrap: Obama Challenges GOP to Cooperate
In other news Tuesday, President Obama issued another challenge to Republicans in Congress to cooperate on a host of issues, and also warned Iran over its nuclear program.
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| Feb. 9, 2010
Michelle Obama: Team Effort Needed to Halt Childhood Obesity
In an interview with Jim Lehrer, first lady Michelle Obama said it's critically important for the future of the country to bring childhood obesity under control and encourage more physical fitness.
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| Feb. 9, 2010
First Lady Kicks Off Campaign Against Childhood Obesity
Michelle Obama launched a new program Tuesday aimed at eliminating childhood obesity within one generation. The "Let's Move" initiative, which seeks to reshape childhood eating and exercise habits, marks her first major public policy effort as first lady.
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| Feb. 9, 2010
If EU Countries Default, How Will the U.S. Be Affected?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Feb. 8, 2010
Blueprint America: Motor City Faces Transportation Crossroads
Once a hub of innovation, Detroit's now stands as the symbol of an industry's struggle for progress. As much of the world looks to faster, cleaner and more modern transportation, the Blueprint America series on infrastructure examines the future of the Motor City and transportation in America.
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| Feb. 8, 2010
Hope, Healing for New Orleans After Super Bowl
New Orleans is riding high on the momentum of Sunday's Super Bowl upset by the hometown Saints over the Indianapolis Colts. And for a city still rebuilding from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the championship signifies the spirit of survival in the Big Easy.
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| Feb. 8, 2010
Saints Stun Colts for First Super Bowl Win
The New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl, offering hope for a city still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
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| Feb. 8, 2010
'Checklist Manifesto' Author Pairs Simplicity With Lifesaving
Could the straightforward checklists used by airline pilots also help save lives in the operating room? Dr. Atul Gawande's book, "The Checklist Manifesto," examines how lists can reduce risk in the medical field and beyond.
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| Feb. 8, 2010
News Wrap: Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania Dies at 77
In other news Monday, Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., died at the age of 77, and the nation's capital and much of the Mid-Atlantic remained snowbound in the wake of a weekend blizzard.
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| Feb. 8, 2010
Obama Looks to Bipartisan Summit to Revive Health Reform
From left to right, the national political scene was buzzing on Monday. Developments included President Obama's latest appeal for bipartisanship and Sarah Palin's latest turn on the national stage. Gwen Ifill talks to the Hotline's Amy Walter for insight.
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| Feb. 5, 2010
Shields and Brooks Assess Power Shift in Congress
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top stories of the past week, including a new power dynamic in the Senate, and efforts to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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| Feb. 5, 2010
Reagan Budget Chief Offers a 'Gunslinger' Defense of Obama's Bank Reforms
With President Obama pushing a bipartisan deal on reforming banking regulations, Paul Solman talks with David Stockman, former Reagan budget chief and Wall Street "gunslinger," about the proposal to tax banks on their size and amount of risk.
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| Feb. 5, 2010
Health Care Spending Continued Climb in 2009
Health care spending grew to 17 percent of the U.S. economy last year. Betty Ann Bowser examines the impact of the figures amid questions on the future of a legislative reform push.
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| Feb. 5, 2010
News Wrap: Toyota President Apologizes for Recall
In other news Friday, Toyota's president Akio Toyoda apologized for the brake problems that triggered a worldwide recall, and at least 40 people are dead in Iraq from two bomb blasts targeting Shi-ite pilgrims.
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| Feb. 5, 2010
Jobless Rate Drops, but Fuller Recovery Still Appears Distant
The economy shed 20,000 jobs in January, but there were new hopes of economic growth as the nation's unemployment rate ticked down to 9.7 percent. Jim Lehrer speaks with a pair of experts about the latest numbers, as well as prospects in the labor market.
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| Feb. 5, 2010
Dispatch from Haiti: Baby Jenny's Journey
Kathie Klarreich, a freelance writer, sent us the story of one child's rescue from the earthquake rubble in Haiti, her transfer to the United States for medical treatment, and her family's eager anticipation of her return.
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| Feb. 5, 2010
Friday's Art Notes
A roundup of arts headlines.
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| Feb. 5, 2010
What Is Needed to Spur Job Creation?
With the unemployment level still hovering near double digits, the PBS NewsHour asked a handful of economists and small business owners for their thoughts on the one thing Washington should do to jumpstart job creation.
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| Feb. 4, 2010
Stand-up Economist Finds the Light Side of a 'Dismal Science'
Economics isn't exactly a side-splitting discipline, but at a recent economics convention in Atlanta, self-proclaimed "stand-up economist" Yoram Bauman showed it's possible to infuse the sober science with monetary mirth.
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| Feb. 4, 2010
Toyota Faces Federal Probe Over Prius Brakes
The bad news continues for Toyota, as brake problems surface in the company's popular Prius model this week. The Transportation Department is considering an investigation, after receiving 124 complaints about the possible brake-power issues.
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| Feb. 4, 2010
News Wrap: Stocks Plunge Ahead of January Jobs Report
In other news Thursday, stocks fell across the board on fears over the January unemployment report out Friday, and Senate Democrats announced plans to pass a jobs bill as early as next week.
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| Feb. 4, 2010
As Senate Dynamic Shifts, a Test for Both Parties
Senate Democrats are looking to newly-seated Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., to reach across the aisle now that their 60-vote majority is gone. Brown's upset election has cast a new light on legislative tactics like the filibuster, and what they mean for the agenda on Capitol Hill.
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| Feb. 4, 2010
Winter Forecast: Art to Blanket Region
When it comes to photography, a Wilson Bentley image can be described much like his favorite subject, the snowflake: Each is one of a kind. After all, the Vermont farmer was the first to ever photograph one.
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| Feb. 4, 2010
Karl Case's (Poetic) Reflections on the Housing Market
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Feb. 4, 2010
GlobalPost: Where Do Other Countries Stand on Gays in Military?
Although the debate is a heated one in the United States, our partners at GlobalPost have found that gays serving in the military is not as big of an issue overseas.
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| Feb. 4, 2010
Thursday's Art Notes
A roundup of arts headlines.
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| Feb. 4, 2010
Reflections on the Housing Market
Economist Karl Case co-developed the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, today the most widely watched source of housing market prices in the U.S. Here, in a PBS NewsHour online exclusive, is his summation of the housing crisis -- in verse form.
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| Feb. 4, 2010
Journal Retracts Study Backing Vaccine-Autism Link
This week, the British medical journal the Lancet formally retracted a 1998 study that helped set off the debate over the safety of vaccines and whether they may be connected to later diagnoses of autism in children.
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| Feb. 3, 2010
Away from Battle, Soldiers Find Relief in 'Theater of War'
At military bases around the nation, performances of Greek drama are linking ancient and modern warriors in an understanding of war's pain and mental agony. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 3, 2010
Obama Jobs Push Focusing on Small Business
President Obama is looking to cut the nation's unemployment rate by offering more aid for small business, but a plan to borrow from TARP has some lawmakers balking.
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| Feb. 3, 2010
News Wrap: Another Bombing Kills 23 in Iraq
In other news Wednesday, a motorcycle bomb tore through a crowd of pilgrims in Iraq, killing at least 23 people. In Afghanistan, U.S., NATO and Afghan forces are gearing up for their largest joint offensive yet.
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| Feb. 3, 2010
Debate Reignites on Legal Rights of Terror Suspects
The suspect in the attempted Christmas Day bombing incident is speaking to authorities again, but some lawmakers are worried the administration's handling of the case poses a risk to national security. Jim Lehrer speaks with experts about how the U.S. should prosecute terror suspects.
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| Feb. 3, 2010
Extended Interviews: 'Theater of War'
A dramatic performance project called "Theater of War" uses ancient Greek tragedies for a very special goal: To link ancient and modern warriors in an understanding of war's pain and mental agony.
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| Feb. 3, 2010
Is Bankruptcy the Best Solution for California's Budget Problems?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Feb. 3, 2010
Wednesday's Art Notes
A roundup of arts headlines.
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| Feb. 2, 2010
Digital Nation: Exploring Technology's Impact on Society
In an excerpt from the PBS program "Frontline," Rachel Dreztin examines how our brains are being shaped by technology, how companies are spicing up conference calls with avatars and how advances in weaponry have reshaped war.
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| Feb. 2, 2010
Are Big Banks Good for the Economy?
The Obama administration is trying to rein in big banks, but Robert Kelly, chief executive officer of Bank of New York, says that's a big mistake.
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| Feb. 2, 2010
Budget Cuts Launch Debate on NASA's Future
Rather than send a man back to the moon, President Obama's proposed budget calls for a far less expensive plan of encouraging private companies to build spacecrafts for NASA to rent. But veterans of the space agency's golden years fear the decision puts NASA on a path to mediocrity.
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| Feb. 2, 2010
News Wrap: Christmas Day Plot Suspect Reportedly Cooperating with FBI
In other news Tuesday, the Nigerian man accused in the Christmas Day airliner attack is said to be cooperating with the FBI, and White House budget director Peter Orszag defended the administration's $3.8 trillion budget proposal on Capitol Hill.
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| Feb. 2, 2010
Top Defense Officials Seek an End to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates told a Senate panel Tuesday they would review how to end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
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| Feb. 2, 2010
Portraits of the Face of War
In her surprisingly tender portraits of former soldiers and marines, photographer Nina Berman documents the lives of veterans who have made an extraordinary sacrifice for their country, and who now are battling through recovery after serious injury.
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| Feb. 2, 2010
Tuesday's Art Notes
A roundup of arts headlines.
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| Feb. 2, 2010
What Are the Indirect Costs of the Financial Meltdown and Bailouts?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Feb. 1, 2010
In Hunt for al-Qaida, 'Lone Wolves' a Rising Threat
The leadership of al-Qaida is, by and large, on the run, says counter-terror expert Marc Sageman. Unfortunately, he tells Margaret Warner, more "lone wolves," such as the accused Christmas Day airplane bomber, have emerged as the new face of the terror threat.
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| 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.
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| Feb. 1, 2010
With Parents Missing, Haiti's Child Survivors in Limbo
Jeffrey Brown talks to Mandalit del Barco of National Public Radio in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, for an update on the state of earthquake recovery, from food distribution to disputes over orphaned children.
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| Feb. 1, 2010
Toyota Details Fix for Faulty Pedals
Toyota announced Monday it has found a solution to the gas pedal problem that forced the automaker to recall millions of vehicles and stop selling eight popular models in the U.S.
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