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	2003 DECEMBER Dec. 31, 2003 Holiday Security Concerns As Americans prepared to ring in the new year, unprecedented security measures were in place from coast to coast. Homeland security and counterterrorism experts assess the heightened terror alert and the nation's security preparations.

	Dec. 31, 2003 Holiday Security Concerns As Americans prepared to ring in the new year, unprecedented security measures were in place from coast to coast. Spencer Michels offers a report on the security preparations.

	Dec. 31, 2003 Campaign Snapshot: Wesley Clark Former NATO Supreme Commander Wesley Clark speaks to voters in Manchester, N.H., in the latest snapshot of the 2004 presidential candidates on the campaign trial.

	Dec. 31, 2003 Leak Probe U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft recused himself Tuesday from the investigation into the disclosure of an undercover CIA officer. The Justice Department named U.S. attorney Patrick Fitzgerald as a special counsel to oversee the investigation. Elaine Shannon of Time magazine talks about the latest developments.

	Dec. 30, 2003 Mad Cow The U.S. Department of Agriculture established stricter safeguards today to reduce the risk of meat infected with mad cow disease from reaching consumers. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said the new meatpacking regulations will prevent the intestines and spinal tissue of older cattle from entering the American food supply.

	Dec. 30, 2003 Newsmaker: Mark McClellan The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will ban the use of the popular diet drug ephedra. FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan discusses the agency's decision.

	Dec. 30, 2003 Happy New Everything Essayist Roger Rosenblatt looks at the annual ritual of reflection at the beginning of the new year.

	Dec. 29, 2003 The Early Stories Jeffrey Brown speaks with John Updike about his early career as an author. Updike recently published "The Early Stories: 1953-1975," an anthology of the short stories he wrote in his 20s, 30s and 40s.

	Dec. 29, 2003 Washington D.C. Charter School: School for Success In an inner city neighborhood where traditional schools have high drop out rates, a Washington, D.C., charter school is succeeding in its effort to transform the lives of students who had been struggling in large public schools.

	Dec. 29, 2003 Mad Cow The first U.S. Holstein cow found infected with mad cow disease was born before the United States and Canada banned the use of cattle remains in animal feed, the Agriculture Department announced Monday. Gwen Ifill discusses the effect of this case on the beef industry and its consumers with George Gray and Dennis Laycraft.

	Dec. 29, 2003 Diane Arbus: No Blinking Essayist Richard Rodriguez looks at the work of photographer Diane Arbus, who opened her shutter on subjects that rarely blinked at life.

	Dec. 26, 2003 Paradox of Choice Paul Solman looks at a phenomenon called "The Paradox of Choice," a problem even more common during the holiday shopping season.

	Dec. 26, 2003 Mad Cow The first confirmed case of mad cow disease in the United States has spawned supermarket recalls, quarantined multiple calves and stopped many countries from importing American beef. Gwen Ifill gets perspective on the implications of mad cow disease from Philip Seng and Michael Hansen.

	Dec. 26, 2003 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the Democratic candidates, President Bush's approval rating, the war in Iraq and the biggest political surprises of 2003.

	Dec. 25, 2003 Lord of the Rings Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown takes a look at one of the biggest entertainment events of this holiday season, "The Lord of the Rings."

	Dec. 25, 2003 Power Politics The political battle in states over redrawing congressional districts has reached the courts.

	Dec. 25, 2003 Mars Mission An initial attempt to contact Europe's first Mars lander failed. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles reports on efforts to explore the red planet.

	Dec. 25, 2003 Communal Voices Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the appeal of a single voice.

	Dec. 24, 2003 God's Secretaries Gwen Ifill talks to Adam Nicolson about his book "God's Secretaries," an in-depth look at the work that went into translating the King James Bible.

	Dec. 24, 2003 Campaign Snapshot: Senator John Kerry The latest snapshot from the 2004 campaign trail is from Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who recently spoke to voters in Salem, N.H.

	Dec. 24, 2003 The First Case of Mad Cow Disease in the United States Ray Suarez discusses what appears to be the first case of mad cow disease in the United States with Dr. William Hueston, the director of the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety at the University of Minnesota, and Caroline Smith DeWaal, director of food safety for the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

	Dec. 23, 2003 Toy Wars The toy business has changed dramatically over the last ten years. Many traditional department stores no longer sell toys and this Christmas season many specialty toy stores are struggling to compete against discount stores such as Wal-Mart.

	Dec. 23, 2003 Anthrax Vaccine Ruling A federal judge Monday ordered the Defense Department to stop administering anthrax vaccinations to U.S. troops without their consent. The Pentagon responded Tuesday that the practice is necessary to keep soldiers safe. Experts discuss the future of the Pentagon's anthrax vaccination program.

	Dec. 23, 2003 World Views: America's Battle Against Terrorism Three foreign affairs columnists assess how America's battle against terrorism continues to shape its relationship with other countries and its role in the world.

	Dec. 23, 2003 Financially Viable Women's Sports Young women have established themselves on the playing fields of America, but the professional women's soccer league was forced to fold earlier this year. Kwame Holman reports that female athletes and their promoters are taking their best shot to establish financially viable women's athletic leagues.

	Dec. 22, 2003 Picturing Space: The Hubble Space Telescope For more than ten years, the Hubble Space Telescope has been helping scientists understand the variety of objects that make up the universe. NASA has plans to start launching its next generation of orbiting telescopes with even more powerful imaging capabilities. Tom Bearden looks at NASA's space-based telescopes.

	Dec. 22, 2003 Compensating Victims of 9/11 Monday at midnight is the deadline for the families of 9/11 victims to make claims to the government's official compensation fund. Kenneth Feinberg, the fund's special master, discusses the fund and his team's outreach efforts.

	Dec. 22, 2003 Terrorism Threat: From Yellow to Orange Security at American airports, bridges and ports was tightened, after the United States elevated the national terror-threat level from yellow (elevated) to orange (high) Sunday.

	Dec. 22, 2003 Campaign Snapshot: Senator Joe Lieberman The latest snapshot from 2004 presidential campaign trail is from remarks Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., made recently to workers at a manufacturing company in Newark, Del.

	Dec. 19, 2003 Halliburton Under Scrutiny After weeks of Democratic criticism that Vice President Dick Cheney's former company Halliburton has been overcharging the U.S. military for fuel in Iraq, the Wall Street Journal reported that Pentagon auditors are accusing the company of refusing to relinquish key internal documents.

	Dec. 19, 2003 Debt Mission for Iraq Iraq may sit atop the world's second-largest oil reserves, but the country owes more than $220 billion in Gulf War reparations and foreign debt. Margaret Warner discusses efforts to reduce the Iraqi debt with German diplomat Klaus-Peter Gottwald and Robert Hormats, chairman of Goldman Sachs International.

	Dec. 19, 2003 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the unexpected news on Libya, the political implications of Saddam Hussein's capture and the federal court rulings against the Bush administration in the war on terror.

	Dec. 18, 2003 Dangerous Flu The flu season started unusually earlier this year, and the strain which is striking is especially virulent. Tom Bearden reports that it is difficult for people to find vaccines in states like Colorado, where 11 children have already died from the flu this year.

	Dec. 18, 2003 Terror Suspects Separate federal appeals courts Thursday ruled in favor of increased legal rights for Jose Padilla, the Chicago man accused of planning a dirty-bomb attack, and the 600 foreign detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Jim Lehrer discusses these decisions with John Yoo and David Cole.

	Dec. 18, 2003 John Hinckley: Mentally Stable? A federal judge ruled Wednesday that John Hinckley, the man who shot former President Reagan, will be allowed to leave his mental institution on visits supervised only by his parents. Ray Suarez follows up in a conversation with former U.S. attorney Joseph DiGenova and Stephen Morse of the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

	Dec. 18, 2003 Appeals Court Orders Dirty Bomb Suspect Released A federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. government does not have the authority to detain accused American "dirty bomb" suspect Jose Padilla as an enemy combatant, ordering the Department of Defense to release the Chicago native within 30 days.

	Dec. 17, 2003 Morning-After Pill Two women's health experts debate the merits of Tuesday's recommendation by an FDA panel to allow over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive known as the morning-after pill.

	Dec. 17, 2003 100 Years of Flight Wednesday marked the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' historic first flight near Kitty Hawk, N.C. Kwame Holman reports on the ceremony President Bush attended there today, and Jeffrey Brown looks back on a century of aviation history.

	Dec. 17, 2003 Survival Battle: Salmon in the Pacific Northwest The presence of salmon in the waterways of the Pacific Northwest has been increasing in recent years, but the Bush administration and some scientists disagree over who can take the credit. Lee Hochberg reports that what the president says is a success, others call a fish story.

	Dec. 17, 2003 Silent Places Essayist Roger Rosenblatt looks at a new book of photographs called "Silent Places," which shows some of the houses and institutions in Poland that were evacuated by the Jews during the Holocaust. Rosenblatt says a human element remains even in places that have been abandoned by evil or time.

	Dec. 16, 2003 Pentagon Briefing Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld answered questions about what the United States has learned from interrogating Saddam Hussein. Rumsfeld said Saddam seems "resigned" to his capture.

	Dec. 16, 2003 Stopping E-mail Spam President Bush signed a bill Tuesday that seeks to stop spam from jamming people's e-mail accounts. Margaret Warner asks AOL Vice President Randall Boe and anti-spam activist John Mozena about the effectiveness of this new law.

	Dec. 15, 2003 Brooks and Oliphant Jim Lehrer speaks with New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant about the political implications of Saddam Hussein's capture for President Bush and his Democratic detractors.

	Dec. 12, 2003 Coping in Cincinnati The Cincinnati coroner ruled that the death of Nathaniel "Skip" Jones at the hands of police was a homicide, but no officers have been charged in connection with the incident. Jones is the 17th African American to be killed in a confrontation with Cincinnati police since 1995.

	Dec. 12, 2003 New Canadian Leader Paul Martin succeeded Jean Chretien, who is stepping down after ten years as Canadian prime minister Friday. The change in leadership took place amid increasing tensions between the U.S. and Canada over the war in Iraq, trade and other issues.

	Dec. 12, 2003 Weekly Analysis of Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the 2004 presidential race, allegations that Halliburton overcharged the Army for gasoline and the controversy over the U.S. banning Iraq war opponents from reconstruction contracts.

	Dec. 11, 2003 Talking on the Web AT&T, Time Warner and Qwest all announced initiatives this week to offer long distance and local calling service using Internet technology. Ray Suarez discusses this cutting-edge telecommunications technology with Slate Magazine Media and Technology columnist David Bennahum.

	Dec. 11, 2003 Surging Stocks The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 10,000 for the first time since May 2002 based on strong retail sales and indications that federal interest rates won't rise any time soon. Jim Lehrer gets perspective on the market's performance from author and market historian John Steele Gordon.

	Dec. 11, 2003 Mike Leavitt: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt became head of the Environmental Protection Agency in November. Since then, the agency has released two controversial proposals aimed at reducing emissions from power plants. Margaret Warner discusses these and other issues with the new administrator.

	Dec. 11, 2003 Campaign Snapshot: Senator John Edwards Freshman Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., recently explained to voters in Santa Fe, N.M., why he is ready for a job at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.

	Dec. 11, 2003 Central Casting in Local News Broadcasts More local newscasts are increasingly broadcast from the same location in Hunt Valley, Md. Terence Smith goes inside the studios of Sinclair Broadcast Group, which has been criticized for its consolidation that has taken the local out of local news.

	Dec. 10, 2003 'In an Uncertain World' Paul Solman speaks with Robert Rubin, former Clinton treasury secretary, about his new book, "In an Uncertain World."

	Dec. 10, 2003 Court Upholds Campaign Reform In a lengthy, multi-part decision, the Supreme Court upheld the major components of the most sweeping campaign finance reform law in nearly 30 years. The Chicago Tribune's Jan Crawford Greenburg outlines the key aspects of the ruling.

	Dec. 10, 2003 Campaign Snapshot: New Hampshire Debate The eight Democratic presidential candidates debated in Durham, N.H., Tuesday, but it was the endorsement of Howard Dean by former Vice President Al Gore earlier in the day that stole the stage.

	Dec. 9, 2003 Miranda Rights The U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases related to the landmark 1966 Miranda case. Margaret Warner discusses the cases with Chicago Tribune Supreme Court correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg.

	Dec. 9, 2003 Background: Big Boost for Howard Dean Former Vice President Al Gore endorsed Howard Dean for the Democratic presidential nomination.

	Dec. 9, 2003 Big Boost for Howard Dean Former Vice President Al Gore endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean Tuesday during an appearance with the former Vermont governor in Harlem. After a recap from New York Times political correspondent Adam Nagourney, two experts assess the impact of Gore's endorsement on the upcoming primaries.

	Dec. 9, 2003 On the Homefront: Centralia, Washington Three soldiers from Fort Lewis, Wash., died in northern Iraq yesterday when a road embankment collapsed and their vehicle fell into an irrigation canal. Kwame Holman reports that residents in their hometown of Centralia, Wash., have begun to measure their political loyalties against the realities of war.

	Dec. 8, 2003 Hip Hop Literature Spencer Michels reports on an increasingly popular genre of streetwise fiction called "hip hop literature."

	Dec. 8, 2003 Campaign Snapshot: Dick Gephardt Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., speaks to voters in Waukee, Iowa, in the latest snapshot from the Democratic presidential campaign trial.

	Dec. 8, 2003 Medicare Changes: Background Report President Bush signed a Medicare reform bill Monday that will cover the cost of some prescription drugs and allow a larger role for private health insurers.

	Dec. 8, 2003 Medicare Changes President Bush signed into law Monday a $400 billion, 10-year Medicare bill that will cover the cost of some prescription drugs and allow a larger role for private health insurers. Experts discuss how the massive legislation will impact the lives of senior citizens.

	Dec. 5, 2003 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss President Bush's lifting of steel tariffs, Howard Dean's apparently ever-strengthening campaign, and the week's other political developments.

	Dec. 4, 2003 Campaign Snapshot: Howard Dean The NewsHour begins a series of snapshots of the 2004 presidential candidates making their case to the voters with excerpts from a recent Howard Dean appearance in Ottumwa, Iowa.

	Dec. 4, 2003 Background: Steel Tariffs Ended President Bush lifted tariffs on foreign steel Thursday, less than a month after the World Trade Organization's highest court ruled that they violated global trade laws.

	Dec. 4, 2003 Steel Tariffs Ended President Bush lifted tariffs on foreign steel Thursday, less than a month after the World Trade Organization's highest court ruled that they violated global trade laws. Jim Lehrer discusses the move with the president of a steelworkers' union and a lawyer for businesses that use steel.

	Dec. 4, 2003 Gay Marriage in Massachusetts Massachusetts' highest court last month ruled in a 4-3 decision that the state's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional and ordered the state legislature to come up with a solution within 180 days. The state's ruling has brought the legal and political debate over gay marriage to the national level..

	Dec. 3, 2003 Healing the Wounds Many U.S. soldiers are returning from Iraq with serious injuries, including devastating burns. Doctors treating these troops are taking advantage of new technology and building on techniques developed during past conflicts.

	Dec. 3, 2003 Extended Interview: Dr. Mark Bagg Susan Dentzer talks to Dr. Mark Bagg, the chief of orthopedic surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center. Bagg has treated many soldiers who were wounded in Iraq

	Dec. 3, 2003 Extended Interview: B.J. Jackson Susan Dentzer talks to 22-year-old Iowa National Guardsman B.J. Jackson and his wife Abby Jackson. B.J. Jackson was wounded when his Humvee was attacked in Baghdad.

	Dec. 3, 2003 Terrorism Cases A federal court in Virginia heard arguments about whether to grant Sept. 11 suspect Zacarias Moussaoui access to three al-Qaida detainees, who Moussaoui says could aid his defense, and the Defense Department announced it will allow "enemy combatant" Yaser Esam Hamdi, a U.S. citizen, to see his lawyer.

	Dec. 3, 2003 Things That Matter Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming says that separation and loss teach us that the written word we share with loved ones is often one of the things that matters most.

	Dec. 2, 2003 Religious Studies and State Funds The Supreme Court may refine the line between church and state with its ruling in a case over whether a state can withhold scholarship money from a student studying theology.

	Dec. 2, 2003 Religious Studies & State Funds The Supreme Court may refine the line between church and state with its ruling in a case over whether a state can withhold scholarship money from a student studying theology.

	Dec. 2, 2003 Selling a Dream Ray Suarez continues the NewsHour series on how and where Americans live their lives with a look at the divorce between expectations and reality in the wedding business.

	Dec. 2, 2003 Virtual Colonoscopy A procedure that lets doctors find abnormal growths in the colon through 3-D computer-generated images is at least as accurate as a more invasive conventional colonoscopy, suggests research that was presented Monday. Margaret Warner speaks with the study's lead author, Dr. Perry Pickhardt.

	Dec. 1, 2003 Hope Dies Last Studs Terkel has written 11 books of oral history, allowing ordinary Americans to tell their stories through him. Ray Suarez speaks with Terkel about his latest work, "Hope Dies Last," which looks at human perseverance in challenging circumstances.

	Dec. 1, 2003 Computer Worms and Viruses Computer security technologists are racing to find ways to block ever-more complex computer worms and viruses that burrow into computers -- usually via e-mail -- and wreak havoc on network systems.

	Dec. 1, 2003 World AIDS Day The World Health Organization and United Nations marked World AIDS Day with a pledge to provide cheaper drugs to 3 million HIV-infected people by 2005. Experts discuss recent efforts to counter the pandemic.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 28, 2003 An Artist's History: Kerry James Marshall Jeffrey Brown reports on a contemporary artist with a keen sense of history.

	Nov. 28, 2003 Investors' Guide More than ten mutual fund companies have been implicated or investigated for questionable or illegal trading practices. Two experts offer advice on how the investing public can deal with the scandals.

	Nov. 28, 2003 Back in Business? The Labor Department revised its initial estimates and reported that the American economy added 286,000 new jobs between August and October. Despite this good news, 8.8 million people were still unemployed last month. Ray Suarez dissects the latest numbers with the former Labor Department chief economist, Lisa Lynch.

	Nov. 28, 2003 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks offer their takes on Congress' passage of sweeping Medicare changes, President Bush's surprise visit to Iraq and the week's other political news.

	Nov. 27, 2003 Think Small Essayist Roger Rosenblatt offers some thoughts on Thanksgiving.

	Nov. 27, 2003 The Jazz Singers Spencer Michels reports on a school for aspiring jazz singers and the growing popularity of this musical form.

	Nov. 27, 2003 Painful Past Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles explores the mass expulsion of people of Mexican descent from the United States during the Depression and new efforts to address it.

	Nov. 27, 2003 Flu Season Four children have died in Colorado from the flu in recent days, and other states have reported an unusually high number of cases this early in the season, prompting strong warnings from health officials. Jeffrey Brown talks to Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

	Nov. 26, 2003 'We Are Lincoln Men' Margaret Warner speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Herbert Donald about his book, "We Are Lincoln Men: Abraham Lincoln and His Friends."

	Nov. 26, 2003 Newsmaker Interview: William Donaldson Paul Solman discusses the ongoing investigation into corporate misconduct in the mutual fund industry and efforts to protect investors with Securities and Exchange Commission head William Donaldson.

	Nov. 26, 2003 Ties That Bind: The Blue Ties of George W. Bush Former NewsHour correspondent Roger Mudd returns with some observations about what some people are wearing around their necks.

	Nov. 26, 2003 Leading the Way? In a year when many states are struggling to keep up with Medicaid costs, Maine is developing a program aimed at providing coverage for all of its residents by 2009. Susan Dentzer talks to Maine residents and politicians about the state's plan.

	Nov. 25, 2003 Rx for Medicare The Senate voted 54-44 Tuesday to approve a $400 billion Medicare reform bill that will give seniors access to prescription drug benefits and increase the roll of private health plans. Two policy analysts discuss the newly passed Medicare bill and its implications for both Medicare beneficiaries and the program itself.

	Nov. 25, 2003 Background: Rx for Medicare The Senate approved a Medicare reform bill today that will give seniors access to prescription drug benefits and permit insurance companies to offer private coverage to Medicare recipients. Senate Leaders Frist and Daschle react to the changes in Medicare before the vote.

	Nov. 25, 2003 Battle in New Hampshire Gwen Ifill traveled to New Hampshire to preview the competition between Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean in the first presidential primary.

	Nov. 24, 2003 The Singing The National Book Awards were announced last week. Jeffrey Brown speaks with one of the winners: C.K. Williams, whose collection "The Singing" won the poetry prize.

	Nov. 24, 2003 Rx for Medicare: Background The first overhaul of Medicare was approved by the House of Representatives on Saturday and seems poised to the pass in the Senate. Kwame Holman reports on the contentious debate.

	Nov. 24, 2003 Rx for Medicare The House of Representatives approved the first overhaul of Medicare on Saturday, narrowly passing the bill on to the Senate. Among other proposed reforms, the overhaul would add prescription drug coverage and introduce more competition from private health plans.

	Nov. 24, 2003 Death Penalty The Virginia Beach jury that convicted John Muhammad of one of the Washington-area sniper murders recommended today that he receive the death penalty. Terence Smith discusses the sentencing phase of the trial with New York Times national correspondent James Dao.

	Nov. 21, 2003 Bush and Blair: Friendly Farewell Continued attacks in Turkey and Iraq overshadowed the upbeat mood of President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair's trip to the English countryside. Terence Smith reports on the meeting between the two allies.

	Nov. 21, 2003 Rx for Medicare The House of Representatives is bracing for a close vote tonight on a Medicare reform bill which would increase the role of private managed care and add a prescription drug benefit. Kwame Holman gives a background report, and Ray Suarez follows up with Sens. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.).

	Nov. 21, 2003 Shields and Brooks Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss President Bush's trip to Britain, same-sex marriage laws, the debate over Medicare, and the anniversary of the Kennedy assasination.

	Nov. 20, 2003 Bush and Blair: Shoulder to Shoulder President Bush met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London today, and they once again defended their decision to invade Iraq. Ray Suarez reports on how these leaders' alliance has weathered the war and its aftermath.

	Nov. 20, 2003 Battle in Iowa Margaret Warner begins a series of reports on the Democratic front-runners in the early contests with a look at the duel between Howard Dean and Richard Gephardt in Iowa.

	Nov. 20, 2003 President Kennedy Conspiracy Theories Forty years have passed since President Kennedy's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, but the event continues to be a keen focal point of 20th century history. Experts discuss why a majority of Americans do not believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the the president's death.

	Nov. 19, 2003 Power Politics Energy was also the main subject in the Senate today, where formal debate began over the Republican-sponsored energy reform bill. Kwame Holman reports on the power politics at play.

	Nov. 19, 2003 Newsmaker: Spencer Abraham Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham discusses the initial findings of a U.S.-Canadian task force that has been investigating the massive electricity blackout on August 14. He also explains how measures in the energy bill being considered in the Senate would help prevent future blackouts.

	Nov. 19, 2003 Gays on TV A day after Massachusetts' highest court rules against the ban on same-sex marriages, Terence Smith examines the proliferation -- and popularity -- of gay and lesbian-oriented television shows, and what this new trend in American television suggests about public attitudes toward homosexuality.

	Nov. 18, 2003 Mutual Fund Fraud Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and Treasury Secretary John Snow cautioned that bipartisan bills to overhaul the $7 trillion mutual fund industry may cost investors more in fees and diminished returns. Kwame Holman updates the debate over the proposed reforms.

	Nov. 18, 2003 Rx: For Medicare A new Medicare bill tentatively agreed to by House and Senate conferees would add prescription drug coverage and introduce more competition from private health plans, a provision that may jeopardize its chances of gaining support from some Democrats. Jeffrey Brown discusses the proposed changes.

	Nov. 18, 2003 Gay Marriage in Massachusetts Massachusetts' highest court ruled in a 4-3 decision Tuesday that the state's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional and ordered the state legislature to come up with a solution within 180 days. Experts debate the impact of the ruling.

	Nov. 18, 2003 Amputees Reconnecting Scientists are discovering new ways to help amputees reconnect with the functionality of their missing limbs. Tom Bearden reports on this cutting-edge technology.

	Nov. 17, 2003 Energy Deal The House and Senate are nearing completion of a comprehensive energy bill. Two members of the energy conference committee, Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.), present drastically different viewpoints of the bill.

	Nov. 17, 2003 D.C. Sniper Verdict The jury that convicted John Allen Muhammad in one of the Washington-area sniper killings must now determine whether he deserves the death penalty. Gwen Ifill discusses the deliberations with New York Times national correspondent James Dao, who has been following the trial from Virginia Beach.

	Nov. 17, 2003 Tough Choices for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Spencer Michels reports on the tough decisions newly sworn-in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger must make when trying to balance California's budget.

	Nov. 17, 2003 Ins and Outs Essayist Roger Rosenblatt discusses the inside advantage of claiming to be an outsider in American politics.

	Nov. 14, 2003 No Comity Kwame Holman reports on the two-day Senate talkathon and the ongoing acrimony over the Democrats' filibusters of conservative Bush judicial nominees.

	Nov. 14, 2003 The Political Analysis of Brooks and Oliphant New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant discuss the Senate's marathon debate over judicial nominees, President Bush's new Iraq policy, and developments in the campaigns of the Democratic presidential front-runner candidates.

	Nov. 14, 2003 Tabloid Backlash? In light of the current rape trial of basketball star Kobe Bryant, Terence Smith examines the ubiquity of tabloid-style journalism and its impact on mainstream coverage.

	Nov. 14, 2003 Drugs and Sports In recent random tests of almost 1,200 Major League Baseball players, between 5 and 7 percent of them tested positive for the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. Jeffrey Brown gets perspective from Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer Tom Verducci.

	Nov. 13, 2003 No Comity Kwame Holman updates the marathon debate session in the Senate on judicial nominees.

	Nov. 13, 2003 Report Card The Department of Education on Thursday released the latest test scores from the nation's fourth and eighth graders. Margaret Warner discusses the results, which show an improvement in students' understanding of math, with Education Week senior editor Lynn Olson.

	Nov. 13, 2003 Court Television Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune explores America's interest in court television.

	Nov. 12, 2003 Age Bias A new case asks the Supreme Court to consider whether younger workers can use anti-discrimination laws to sue employers that favor older employees with retirement savings benefits. Ray Suarez discusses this case of alleged reverse discrimination with Chicago Tribune Supreme Court correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg.

	Nov. 12, 2003 Background: No Comity Tonight Senate Republicans Wednesday scheduled a 30-hour marathon debate session to blast Senate Democrats for blocking four of President Bush's judicial nominees for the federal bench.

	Nov. 12, 2003 No Comity Tonight Senate Republicans Wednesday scheduled a 30-hour marathon debate session to blast Senate Democrats for blocking four of President Bush's judicial nominees for the federal bench. Gwen Ifill discusses the ongoing battle over judicial nominees and the GOP's standoff strategy with former senators.

	Nov. 12, 2003 Achievement Gap Schools throughout the United States are struggling to overcome the achievement gap between white and Asian students, who tend to do better in school than black and Hispanic students. John Merrow reports on this gap and how one New York public school is trying to eradicate it.

	Nov. 11, 2003 Cutting the Cord The FCC made home phone numbers more mobile yesterday, when it issued a new mandate that local telephone companies must now allow customers to transfer their home phone numbers to a cell phone in the same calling area. Terence Smith gets perspective on this decision from Rudy Baca of Precursor, an investment research firm.

	Nov. 11, 2003 D.C. Sniper Trials Jury selection for the trial of accused Washington-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo entered its second day, while the tandem trial of his alleged accomplice, John Allen Muhammad, has been underway for three weeks. Gwen Ifill gets an update on the two trials from Washington Post investigative reporter Sari Horwitz.

	Nov. 11, 2003 The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Marble Tribute The armed guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery has been unable to stop the attack of time and the elements on its marble exterior. Tom Bearden reports on the search for a perfect piece of marble to replace the current cracked one and make the monument whole again.

	Nov. 11, 2003 Making History in Louisiana: Runoff Election A runoff election in the Louisiana gubernatorial race pit Democratic Lt. Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, a sixth-generation Cajun woman, against Republican Bobby Jindal, a political novice of Indian heritage. Betty Ann Bower reports on the history-making race.

	Nov. 10, 2003 Money and Politics: Howard Dean Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean announced Saturday that he would forgo public matching funds for his 2004 presidential campaign, becoming the first Democrat to opt out of the presidential public financing system in 30 years. Experts discuss Dean's decision and its possible ramifications for the future of campaign financing.

	Nov. 10, 2003 Steel Tariffs The Bush administration suffered a setback in the trade wars when the WTO ruled that the tariffs the United States imposed on imported steel last year violate global trade laws. Margaret Warner gets perspective on the ruling and its implications for future American tariff policy with Wall Street Journal trade reporter Neil King.

	Nov. 10, 2003 Compensation Fund Thousands lost loved ones in the Sept. 11 attacks, and many of them think more than just the terrorists are to blame. Betty Ann Bowser speaks with surviving family members who are in search of compensation and accountability.

	Nov. 7, 2003 Reading the Numbers The Labor Department revised its initial estimates and reported that the American economy added 286,000 new jobs between August and October. Despite this good news, 8.8 million people were still unemployed last month. Ray Suarez dissects the latest numbers with the former Labor Department chief economist, Lisa Lynch.

	Nov. 7, 2003 Reservations: Burned Out Some Native Americans who live on the dozen Indian reservations in eastern San Diego County have not received the same attention as other Californians for their suffering. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles visited the devastated San Pasqual Reservation, where one third of the residents' homes were devoured by flames.

	Nov. 7, 2003 Shields and Safire Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and William Safire of The New York Times discuss former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's comments about the Confederate flag at a recent Democratic candidate's debate and other developments on the campaign trail.

	Nov. 7, 2003 Moving Images: "Lost in Translation" and "Kill Bill" Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming sees a yin and yang in two recent critically acclaimed films: Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation" and Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill."

	Nov. 6, 2003 Extended Interview: Mother-Child HIV Transmission Mary, a pregnant, HIV-positive woman discusses losing her first son to AIDS and, more than ten years later, deciding to have another child.

	Nov. 6, 2003 Street Cop: Eliot Spitzer New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has become perhaps the most vigorous enforcer of the rules against corporate wrongdoings in America. Paul Solman speaks with Spitzer about his efforts to combat Wall Street's abuses and his recent testimony at the congressional mutual fund fraud hearings in Washington.

	Nov. 6, 2003 Extended Interview: Arlene Bardeguez and James Oleske Obstetrician Arlene Bardeguez, director of HIV services for University Hospital in Newark, N.J., and pediatrician James Oleske, who directs that hospital's center for HIV positive children, discuss the advances that have been made in avoiding mother-child transmission of HIV.

	Nov. 6, 2003 Extended Interview: Dr. Mary Glenn Fowler Dr. Mary Glenn Fowler, the lead researcher on maternal to child HIV transmission at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses the reasons for the decline in babies being born with HIV in the United States, and the challenges that remain as doctors work to prevent more infants contracting the virus.

	Nov. 6, 2003 Born Free from HIV Pregnant women with HIV in the United States face a dramatically lower risk of passing the virus on to their children than they did about a decade ago. Susan Dentzer talks to doctors and patients about the medical discoveries that have reduced the likelihood of transmitting the virus from mother to child.

	Nov. 6, 2003 Divided Nation: Background Report The most recent survey by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press suggests that Americans are evenly divided but increasingly polarized over political issues. Ray Suarez speaks with Andrew Kohut, Pew Center director.

	Nov. 5, 2003 Rewriting the Rules for the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange interim chairman John Reed made public his proposal for additional oversight boards and more institutional transparency. Ray Suarez reports on the reforms and then gets additional perspective from John Coffee and Joel Seligman.

	Nov. 5, 2003 Democratic Debate Democratic presidential front-runner Howard Dean told supporters, "I regret the pain that I may have caused either to African Americans or Southern white voters." Dean was defending a previous statement he had made that the Democratic Party must court white Southerners who display the Confederate flag on their pickup trucks.

	Nov. 5, 2003 Race, Class and Politics Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean drew criticism from fellow Democratic presidential candidates when he said the party should reach out to southern men who display the Confederate flag. He later apologized to those who may have been offended by his comments. Two political writers analyze the implications of the incident.

	Nov. 5, 2003 'Partial Birth' Abortion Ban President Bush signed legislation Wednesday banning the dilation and extraction procedure commonly called partial birth abortion. Gwen Ifill discusses the medical implications of the law with two physicians.

	Nov. 4, 2003 Changing the Ergonomic Furniture Rules? Business leaders in Washington state are seeking support for an initiative on the ballot that would reverse requirements making all employers equip their offices with ergonomically correct furniture. Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports.

	Nov. 4, 2003 Mutual Fund Fraud During congressional hearings Tuesday, Securities and Exchange Commission officials said that they expect to charge more firms in their ongoing probe into abuses in the $7 trillion mutual fund industry. Financial experts analyze the impact of the testimonies and the SEC investigation.

	Nov. 4, 2003 Reagan Miniseries: Final Cut After weeks of rumors that the upcoming CBS miniseries presents an unflattering portrait of former President Reagan and his wife Nancy, the network announced that it will not air the broadcast. Instead, the miniseries will be shown Nov. 30 on Showtime, a cable network owned by CBS's parent company, Viacom.

	Nov. 4, 2003 Elegant Universe: String Theory The final installment of a three-part NOVA series about "String Theory," a new branch of science that seeks to explain nothing less than how the universe works, airs on PBS. Ray Suarez speaks with series host Brian Greene.

	Nov. 3, 2003 Supreme Court Watch Can police arrest everyone riding in a car if they discover drugs concealed there? The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about the constitutional limits of suspicion. It is the first of three cases before the Supreme Court this week that concern crime, punishment and the Fourth Amendment.

	Nov. 3, 2003 Mutual Fund Hearing On Capitol Hill, senators criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission for its failure to detect abuses in the $7 trillion industry earlier. Kwame Holman reports on the hearing on the Hill.

	Nov. 3, 2003 Mutual Funds Fraud Paul Solman reports on the investigation into corporate misconduct in the mutual fund industry. The probe has widened after two top executives resigned under suspicion of fraud.



	OCTOBER Oct. 31, 2003 Musical Man: Randy Newman In the recently recorded "Randy Newman Songbook," the famous musician provides listeners a fresh, stripped-down perspective on his songs, played only on piano. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Newman about his comprehensive career, which has earned him acclaim as first a grassroots singer and now a Hollywood songwriter.

	Oct. 31, 2003 California Firestorms Cooler temperatures and dense fog brought encouragement to Californians after a week of wildfires that have killed 20 people, destroyed more than 2,800 homes and burned nearly 750,000 acres. Jeffrey Kaye reports from the Cedar Fire outside San Diego, which has consumed 275,000 acres.

	Oct. 31, 2003 Weekly Analysis with Shields and Safire Political analysts Mark Shields and William Safire discuss the week's events, including the optimistic news about the U.S. economy and President Bush's postwar policy in Iraq.

	Oct. 30, 2003 Saving the Forests The Senate is poised to pass a bill which would approve more extensive logging on more than 20 million acres of federal forests. The House of Representatives is considering legislation that would devote a record $2.9 billion for firefighting and proactive programs to reduce fire risks. Kwame Holman reports.

	Oct. 30, 2003 Surging Numbers The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly 20 years in the third quarter, registering a growth rate more than double the second quarter's advance, the government reported Thursday. Economists offer perspective on the forces driving the new numbers.

	Oct. 30, 2003 California Firestorms More temperate temperatures and some light rain moved into the San Bernadino Mountains and eastern San Diego County, but firefighters face flames fanned by winds that are still gusting to 40 miles per hour. Spencer Michels reports from California, and Ray Suarez follows up in a conversation with Jerry Williams and Jim Purpura.

	Oct. 30, 2003 The Last Word: Famous Last Words Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the famous last words from Hamlet to Bob Hope.

	Oct. 30, 2003 Newsmaker: Wesley Clark Democratic presidential candidate and retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark discusses key issues in the upcoming race for the White House, including the impact of tax cuts on the economy and strategies for postwar reconstruction in Iraq.

	Oct. 29, 2003 Solar Storm A giant geometric flare unleashed by the sun threatened to disrupt airline and satellite communications and trigger shutdowns on electrical power grids Wednesday. Margaret Warner talks to an expert about what causes solar flares and how they affect Earth.

	Oct. 29, 2003 Deadlines Past with Walter Mears Walter Mears, a former Associated Press reporter, discusses his career covering 11 presidential campaigns, and how political journalism and the news business has changed over the last 40 years.

	Oct. 28, 2003 California Wildfires Wind-swept wildfires have consumed 522,000 acres of Southern California, destroyed 1,552 homes and claimed 17 lives. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles provides a firsthand view of the devastation from the fireline in San Bernadino.

	Oct. 27, 2003 The Art of Romare Bearden Jeffrey Brown reviews the artistic achievements of Romare Bearden, which are celebrated in an exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

	Oct. 27, 2003 Democratic Debate Face-off The nine Democrats in contention for their party's 2004 presidential nomination met at a debate in Detroit last night sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Institute and Fox News Channel. Gwen Ifill, who moderated the debate, reviews the highlights.

	Oct. 27, 2003 California Wildfires Wildfires continued to rage out of control in parts of Southern California on Monday. Ray Suarez speaks with San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy about the battle against the fires that have already taken 13 lives and destroyed more than 850 homes.

	Oct. 24, 2003 Triangle Gwen Ifill speaks with historian David Von Drehle about his recent book, "Triangle: The Fire That Changed America," which chronicles the devastating blaze at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City in 1911 that killed 146 workers and led to industry reforms.

	Oct. 24, 2003 Digital News More people are reading a daily newspaper without ever touching it. Terence Smith reports on the growing trend of electronic newsprint editions, and how newspaper publishers are working to keep pace with changing technologies.

	Oct. 24, 2003 Weekly Analysis with Shields and Safire Political analysts Mark Shields and William Safire discuss the week's news, including controversy over a memo written by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, criticism over religious statements made by a top U.S. military official and the debate over prescription drug reform.

	Oct. 24, 2003 The Concorde: End of an Era The Concorde took off from New York this morning and arrived in London three-and-a-half hours later, ending its final passenger flight. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Bob Van der Linden about the supersonic rise and rapid fall of the only commercial aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound.

	Oct. 23, 2003 Spanglish Ray Suarez speaks with author Ilan Stavans about his new book "Spanglish: The Making of a New American Language," a look at the new lexicon created by Latinos who live in the United States.

	Oct. 23, 2003 Volunteer Funding Crisis AmeriCorps finds thousands of young Americans to serve in inner cities each year, but it has been unsuccessful at convincing Congress to provide additional funding for the program. Kwame Holman reports on the financial shortfalls of the largest government-funded domestic volunteer service organization.

	Oct. 23, 2003 Rx for Medicare After missing a self-imposed Oct. 17 deadline, congressional conferees continue to work toward a compromise Medicare bill that would provide a prescription drug benefit. Susan Dentzer talks to Terence Smith about the status the negotiations.

	Oct. 22, 2003 On the Record The Senate Judiciary Committee struggled over President Bush's nomination of conservative California Supreme Court Justice Janice Brown to the D.C. Court of Appeals. Some Democrats sought to forestall the Brown nomination, fearing that President Bush may be grooming her for a potential appointment on the Supreme Court.

	Oct. 22, 2003 The Right to Live or Die Florida Gov. Jeb Bush ordered that a severely brain-damaged woman be placed back on life support, at the request of her parents, after the woman's husband won a court order to have his wife removed from life support six days ago. Ray Suarez leads a discussion about "end of life" wishes and the law.

	Oct. 22, 2003 Sports Fans Roger Rosenblatt considers the engagement of the common fan in the arena of professional sports.

	Oct. 21, 2003 Benefit Issues The cost of health care continues to ail the American economy, and its effects have been particularly acute in Southern California, where transit and grocery store workers have gone on strike over the issue. Jeffrey Kaye reports.

	Oct. 21, 2003 John Allen Muhammad's Self Defense John Allen Muhammad, the alleged Washington area sniper, on Monday won the right to defend himself against murder charges stemming from the three-week shooting rampage last October. Two law experts discuss the possible effects on the trial.

	Oct. 21, 2003 General William Boykin: Words of Faith Gen. William Boykin, U.S. deputy undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, has drawn fire for referring to the American war against extremist Islamic terrorists as a struggle against "a spiritual enemy called Satan." Margaret Warner reports on the rising controversy and discusses it further experts.

	Oct. 20, 2003 Sharing Sculpture Appreciation of arts in the heart of Texas is being molded by the opening of the first institution in the world dedicated exclusively to the exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture. Jim Lehrer speaks with Raymond Nasher, who founded and funded the $70 million Nasher Sculpture Center in downtown Dallas.

	Oct. 20, 2003 Hydrogen Power Hydrogen power, a prospective candidate in the race to find a non-fossil fuel source, has the potential to fuel vehicles for transportation and generate most of the world's electricity. Tom Bearden reports on the process of bringing hydrogen fuel from the laboratory to the showroom.

	Oct. 20, 2003 Campaign 'Times' The first competition between the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination will go uncontested by two top contenders. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) and retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark both decided to forgo the January Iowa caucus and instead focus their campaigns on New Hampshire and South Carolina.

	Oct. 17, 2003 Birth of an Icon The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra has a new home this month, which some say is as beautiful as its sounds. Architect Frank Gehry designed Disney Hall, which has been in construction since 1987.

	Oct. 17, 2003 Paying for Peace in Iraq The Senate provided a setback for the administration's Iraq reconstruction plan when it approved an amendment that would require the Iraqi government to repay $10 billion of the $20 billion reconstruction grant. The House cleared a bill, which would give the entire $20 billion to Iraq as a grant. Kwame Holman reports.

	Oct. 17, 2003 Memantine: Memory Medicine The Food and Drug Administration approved the German medication memantine today to help ease the severe symptoms of an estimated 1 million Americans who suffer from the late stages of Alzheimer's disease. Ray Suarez discusses the possible impact of the drug with Dr. Paul Aisen.

	Oct. 17, 2003 Weekly Analysis with Shields and Safire Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and conservative columnist William Safire of The New York Times discuss the appropriations bill for Iraqi reconstruction, and the United Nations' unanimous approval of the U.S.-backed postwar resolution.

	Oct. 16, 2003 'The Namesake' Jeffrey Brown talks to author Jhumpa Lahiri about her book, "The Namesake."

	Oct. 16, 2003 New Wireless Technology to Connect to the Internet Spencer Michels reports on the new wireless technology used to connect computers to the Internet.

	Oct. 16, 2003 Breast Implants An FDA advisory council voted 9-6 to put silicone breast implants back on the market after being banned for 11 years. Medical experts assess the impact of the decision on women.

	Oct. 15, 2003 'The Essential Conversation' This week, as millions of American families prepare for their annual parent-teacher conferences, Jeffrey Brown gets some advice on what they should ask from Harvard education professor Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, who recently wrote "The Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers Can Learn From Each Other."

	Oct. 15, 2003 Poll Mania More Americans are being surveyed by the media on their views on all range of topics, as news organizations increasingly utilize public opinion polls in their reporting. Terence Smith looks at the concerns over the growing use of polls in contemporary journalism.

	Oct. 15, 2003 Powerful Words Essayist Roger Rosenblatt visits the words of a man who helped change America.

	Oct. 15, 2003 Campaign 'Times' Money is the lifeblood of the modern American political campaign, and is the deadline for President Bush and his nine Democratic opponents to submit their third-quarter fundraising reports to the Federal Election Commission. Margaret Warner crunches the latest numbers with two New York Times reporters.

	Oct. 14, 2003 Medical Marijuana The Supreme Court said Tuesday it would not involve itself in a debate over whether doctors can talk to patients about medical marijuana. Gwen Ifill gets two perspectives on the controversial decision.

	Oct. 14, 2003 Latino Demographic Shift Latinos have quickly become America's largest minority population. Terence Smith discusses the unique American experience of second-generation Latino citizens with Roberto Suro, director of the Pew Hispanic Center and co-author of the report.

	Oct. 14, 2003 Culture Change at the Air Force Academy The Air Force Academy is making broad changes to its training program as part of its efforts to address the factors that may have contributed to widespread sexual assaults that were alleged to have taken place at the school.

	Oct. 14, 2003 Inside Guantanamo Margaret Warner takes a look inside the U.S. Naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where the U.S. military is detaining "enemy combatants" in the war against terrorism. New York Times correspondent Neil Lewis narrates the images photographer Angel Franco took when the two traveled to Guantanamo Bay last week.

	Oct. 13, 2003 In Memoriam: Legendary Jockey Bill Shoemaker Bill Shoemaker died in his sleep at his home near Los Angeles. Shoemaker won 8,833 horse races, including 11 Triple Crown events. Jay Hovdey, columnist for the Daily Racing Form and friend of Shoemaker, remembers the remarkable career of a man who helped make the heydays of horse racing.

	Oct. 13, 2003 FTC Chairman Timothy Muris on Do Not Call List Timothy Muris, the head of the Federal Trade Commission that runs the Do-Not-Call list, discusses the continuing standoff in court and what consumers can expect in the meantime.

	Oct. 13, 2003 The Right Talk: Conservative Talk Radio Terence Smith explores the success of conservative talk radio shows and the failure of liberal programs, and talk radio's increasing importance in politics.

	Oct. 10, 2003 Democratic Face-off One year after the House of Representatives voted to authorize President Bush to wage war against Iraq, the nine Democrats who seek to replace him took aim at the president's war strategy during a debate in Phoenix last night.

	Oct. 10, 2003 Tuition Hikes State budget crises have arrived on campus and hit cash-strapped college students in the wallet. Many public universities have countered reduced appropriations with increases in tuition. Kwame Holman explains the impact of these increases at college campuses in Virginia.

	Oct. 10, 2003 Political Analysis with Shields and Safire Jim Lehrer talks to syndicated columnist Mark Shields and William Safire of The New York Times about the Democratic debate, the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger as California's governor and recent developments in the Bush administration's Iraq policy.

	Oct. 10, 2003 Suburban Blues Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming explores some consequences of the culture created by America's expansion into the suburbs in the mid-20th century.

	Oct. 10, 2003 Standing Fast Vice President Dick Cheney capped the first week of the new Bush administration public relations offensive on Iraq in an address this morning to the Heritage Foundation.

	Oct. 9, 2003 Paying to Rebuild in Iraq President Bush's request for additional funding for the United States' postwar presence in Iraq and Afghanistan cleared another congressional hurdle today. Kwame Holman reports on the latest from Capitol Hill.

	Oct. 9, 2003 Playing by the Numbers As two historically "cursed" baseball teams, the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox, drum up hopes for a trip to the World Series, Paul Solman explores how economists see behavioral theories at work in baseball and its management.

	Oct. 9, 2003 Letrozole: Vital Findings The drug letrozole, which suppresses estrogen production, cut the risk of breast cancer recurrence nearly in half for older women who had already taken the standard tamoxifen treatment, researchers reported today. Ray Suarez discusses this discovery with National Cancer Institute Director Andrew von Eschenbach.

	Oct. 8, 2003 Start of the Term The Supreme Court began its new term this week with a decision on the docket over whether the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to rehire employees who were terminated for drug or alcohol abuse. Ray Suarez previews the new Supreme Court term with Chicago Tribune correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg.

	Oct. 8, 2003 Nobel Prize Winners Two biochemists were honored with the Nobel prize for chemistry in recognition of their discoveries of the tiny channels that let vital substances move through cell walls. Margaret Warner talks to Peter Agre, one of the prize recipients.

	Oct. 8, 2003 Paying to Rebuild Iraq Kwame Holman updates the appropriations debate over the $87 billion the Bush administration has requested to fund reconstruction in postwar Iraq.

	Oct. 8, 2003 Media Merger: General Electric Co. and Vivendi Universal General Electric Co. and Paris-based Vivendi Universal on Wednesday reached a final agreement to merge the French company's U.S. entertainment assets with GE's television network NBC, creating a media giant with an estimated value of $43 billion.

	Oct. 8, 2003 California Voters Results in California were driven by a healthy voter turnout and a distinct distaste for the man in office. However, there was a lot more at play in this election, which elevated a novice politician with celebrity credentials to the highest office in the most populous state. Gwen Ifill follows up.

	Oct. 8, 2003 California in Context California voters Tuesday ousted Democrat Gray Davis in favor of Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve as governor. Jim Lehrer explores the implications of the recall effort with: Democratic San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and former Los Angeles mayor and Schwarzenegger adviser Republican Richard Riordan.

	Oct. 8, 2003 California Political Quake In an emphatic electoral statement, Californian voters recalled Gov. Gray Davis and selected Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger to succeed him. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET in Los Angeles reports on the recall fallout.

	Oct. 7, 2003 Nobel Prize Winners Three scientists won the Nobel prize in physics Tuesday for their research into the behavior of atoms and electrons at extremely low temperatures. Senior correspondent Ray Suarez interviews one of newest Nobel laureates, Anthony Leggett of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

	Oct. 7, 2003 Western Drought Western regions of the United States continue to cope with the decimation caused by the lack of rain. Ted Robbins of KUAT in Tucson, Ariz., provides an update on the drought.

	Oct. 7, 2003 Anne Garrels: Naked in Baghdad NPR correspondent Anne Garrels shares her unique experiences as one of the few non-embedded journalists who stayed in Baghdad during the Iraq war, and other stories from her recently published memoir, Naked in Baghdad.

	Oct. 7, 2003 California Recall Election Californians vote today in a unique election that asks whether they want to recall their recently reelected governor, Gray Davis, and if so, who should replace him. Spencer Michels covers the latest developments.

	Oct. 7, 2003 2004 Presidential Campaign The field of Democrats vying to replace President Bush shrank by one last night, when Sen. Bob Graham (D-Fla.) announced he would withdraw his candidacy. Margaret Warner discusses this decision and its impact on the election with Adam Nagourney, the chief political reporter for The New York Times.

	Oct. 6, 2003 Nobel Prize Winners An American and a Briton won the Nobel prize in medicine for laying the groundwork for the development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), which has revolutionized the detection of disease. Gwen Ifill speaks to National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni about the pair's work.

	Oct. 6, 2003 California Gubernatorial Recall Election Eve Spencer Michels offers an update on the California gubernatorial recall election on the eve of the historic vote.

	Oct. 6, 2003 Century of Cars Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune shares some thoughts on a century of cars.

	Oct. 3, 2003 Economic Turnaround? The jobless rate remained steady in September and U.S. payrolls grew for the first time in eight months. Regional economists discuss what the latest job numbers may mean for the U.S. economy.

	Oct. 3, 2003 California Recall Revelations Two California columnists examine how the sexual misconduct allegations may effect Republican candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger's chances in winning the gubernatorial recall race.

	Oct. 3, 2003 Weekly Analysis with Shields and Safire Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and William Safire of The New York Times discuss the week's news, including the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, the latest poll numbers on the public satisfaction with President Bush, and the investigation into the alleged leak of a CIA agent's identity.

	Oct. 3, 2003 California Recall Revelations The California gubernatorial recall election enters its final days with incumbent Gov. Gray Davis trailing Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger in recent polls. Terence Smith follows up in a conversation with columnists Debra Saunders of the San Francisco Chronicle and Robert Scheer of the Los Angeles Times.

	Oct. 3, 2003 The Moussaoui Case A federal judge barred the U.S. government from seeking the death penalty in its case against Zacarias Moussaoui, the only suspect facing charges directly related to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Jeffrey Brown explores the ramifications of this ruling with New York Times reporter Philip Shenon.

	Oct. 2, 2003 Where are the Weapons? Ray Suarez follows up on the Kay testimony with two members of the House Intelligence Committee: Reps. Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) and Rush Holt (D-N.J.).

	Oct. 1, 2003 'A Is for Abigail' Jim Lehrer talks with Lynne Cheney about her new children's book, "A Is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women."

	Oct. 1, 2003 Recovering History Jeffrey Brown gets perspective on the recovery efforts at the Iraq Museum from Marine Reserve Col. Matthew Bogdanos, who headed the investigation into last April's looting.

	Oct. 1, 2003 The Cost of Peace in Iraq The Senate Appropriations Committee sent President Bush's $87 billion emergency spending bill to the Senate floor. Kwame Holman reports on the Capitol Hill debate over aid for Iraq.

	Oct. 1, 2003 Tracking Hurricanes For years, scientists have worked to develop powerful new tools to predict the paths of hurricanes and monitor their likely impact. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest technologies meteorologists are using to keep tabs on these devastating storms and what new tools are being developed.

	Oct. 1, 2003 Guantanamo Arrests The arrests of three men who worked at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have raised concerns about the extent of possible espionage at the detention center. New York Times reporter Neil Lewis discusses the arrests and what they may mean for the U.S. war on terror.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 30, 2003 Insurance Gap The U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday that an estimated 43.6 million Americans lacked health coverage in 2002, up 2.4 million from 2001. Experts analyze the new numbers and what they may mean for the future of health care coverage.

	Sept. 30, 2003 Art and Responsibility Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers artistic responsibility.

	Sept. 29, 2003 In Memoriam Terence Smith reports on three prominent Americans who recently passed away -- tennis champion Althea Gibson, director Elia Kazan and actor Donald O'Connor.

	Sept. 29, 2003 Economic Woes in California Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles reports on the economic strain behind the California recall election.

	Sept. 26, 2003 In Memoriam: George Plimpton Writer and editor George Plimpton died last night at age 76. Jeffrey Brown looks at his career with Michael Dirda, senior editor of The Washington Post's Book World.

	Sept. 26, 2003 The Moussaoui Case In an unusual twist, federal prosecutors asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the case against alleged Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. Ray Suarez gets legal perspectives on the case.

	Sept. 26, 2003 Political Analysis with Mark Shields and William Safire Jim Lehrer and political analysts Mark Shields and William Safire discuss Thursday's Democratic debate, the California recall and other highlights in the week's political developments.

	Sept. 25, 2003 California Recall The major candidates in the California recall race met for a debate. Spencer Michels presents an election update.

	Sept. 25, 2003 Pension Gamble Paul Solman of WGBH Boston reports on the current financial crisis in the pension system, and how future retirees are affected.

	Sept. 24, 2003 Hard Questions Members of the Bush administration lobbied on Capitol Hill for $87 billion to aid reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kwame Holman narrates the various testimonies.

	Sept. 24, 2003 Hold that Call: FTC and the Do-Not-Call List A federal court blocked the do-not-call list, arguing that the Federal Trade Commission did not have the authority to create the registry. Ray Suarez discusses the decision with Lorraine Woellert, legal affairs correspondent for Business Week.

	Sept. 24, 2003 California Dreaming: The Recall Election Essayist Richard Rodriguez considers the recall election in California.

	Sept. 23, 2003 Textile Jobs in Decline Betty Ann Bowser reports on the plight of textile workers in North Carolina, who were laid off following the closure of a local mill.

	Sept. 23, 2003 The California Recall Election: When to Vote A federal appeals court ruled today that the California recall election will take place on Oct. 7. Jim Lehrer gets details on the decision from Dean Murphy of The New York Times.

	Sept. 23, 2003 Capitol Improvement: The New Visitor Center at the U.S. Capitol When completed, the new visitor center at the U.S. Capitol will welcome some 2 million tourists a year. Kwame Holman looks at the increasing costs of keeping the site secure.

	Sept. 22, 2003 When to Vote Spencer Michels reports from California, where members of the ACLU and representatives of the state made arguments for and against the recall election delay. Gwen Ifill gets perspective from two legal experts following the courts in California.

	Sept. 19, 2003 'The Known World' Jeffrey Brown talks with National Book Award winner Edward Jones about "The Known World."

	Sept. 19, 2003 Car Talks Ford, GM and Chrysler reached tentative contract deals with the United Auto Workers this week. Industry experts discuss how the labor negotiations will impact the future of America's auto industry.

	Sept. 19, 2003 Changing the Game Big money is changing the presentation of sports on television, and in some cases, the sports themselves. Terence Smith looks at the changing world of televised sports, and why the traditional "stick-and-ball" sports, like baseball and basketball, have migrated to cable networks.

	Sept. 19, 2003 Political Analysis with Mark Shields and William Safire Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and William Safire of The New York Times discuss the rising criticism of President Bush's Iraq policies and the Democratic candidates for the 2004 presidential election.

	Sept. 19, 2003 Hurricane Isabel's Wake Hurricane Isabel has left parts of the mid-Atlantic region in shambles. Kwame Holman and Betty Ann Bowser report.

	Sept. 19, 2003 ESPN and ABC Sports President George Bodenheimer George Bodenheimer, president of ESPN and ABC Sports, discusses how his networks score major advertising contracts and capture new viewers of extensive sports programming.

	Sept. 19, 2003 CBS Sports President Sean McManus CBS Sports President Sean McManus discusses the surge in demand for broadcast sports, why football is the most profitable venue for television, the migration of televised sports from broadcast to cable networks, and new strategies to capture the attention of younger audiences.

	Sept. 18, 2003 Big Board Ouster Richard Grasso, CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, resigned. Ray Suarez gets perspective from John Coffee, director of the Center on Corporate Governance at Columbia University Law School, and Gretchen Morgenson of The New York Times.

	Sept. 18, 2003 Public Housing Renewal Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW Chicago takes a look at the Chicago Housing Authority halfway through its 10-year redevelopment project.

	Sept. 18, 2003 Madame Secretary Jim Lehrer talks to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about her memoir, "Madame Secretary."

	Sept. 18, 2003 Hurricane Isabel Strikes North Carolina Hurricane Isabel stormed ashore Thursday, causing widespread damage and leaving millions without electricity. The eye of the storm hit along the North Carolina coast, where President Bush declared a federal state of emergency. Terence Smith gets a status report on the storm from North Carolina Gov. Mike Easely.

	Sept. 17, 2003 Bracing for Hurricane Isabel Hurricane Isabel is closing in on the East Coast. Jeffrey Brown gets the latest on the storm from Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

	Sept. 17, 2003 Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark: Campaign 'Times' Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark announced his candidacy in the race for president. Gwen Ifill discusses his late entry in an already crowded field of Democratic candidates with Katherine Seelye of The New York Times.

	Sept. 16, 2003 Presidents' Wartime Budgets Gwen Ifill leads a discussion about the spending priortities of U.S. presidents in wartime and President Bush's request for new funding for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

	Sept. 16, 2003 NYSE CEO Criticized Over Pay New York Stock Exchange Chairman and CEO Richard Grasso has come under fire for accepting a $140 million compensation package. Ray Suarez leads a discussion about Grasso's pay.

	Sept. 16, 2003 Living with Hurricanes Hurricane Isabel is headed for the East Coast of the United States. Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers hurricanes.

	Sept. 16, 2003 Rewriting the FCC Rules Terence Smith looks at the various legislative methods Congress is pursuing to undo all or elements of the new FCC rules, and considers the Senate-approved resolution's prospects in the House and the White House.

	Sept. 15, 2003 WTO: Trade Impasse The World Trade Organization conference in Cancun collapsed when delegates from developing nations walked out. Ray Suarez follows up on the weekend's events with Josette Shiner, a deputy U.S. trade representative, and Richard Bernal, the lead negotiator for the Caribbean countries at the meetings.

	Sept. 15, 2003 High-Tech Voting In the California recall case, the American Civil Liberties Union successfully argued that the state's voting machines are prone to error. Spencer Michels reports on the computer system that will replace punch cards during the next election.

	Sept. 15, 2003 The California Recall Election A federal appeals court in California has postponed the Oct. 7 gubernatorial recall election. Legal experts discuss the ramifications of this ruling on the candidates and the election.

	Sept. 12, 2003 Man in Black Johnny Cash died early in Nashville, Tenn. Jeffrey Brown reports on the musician's legacy.

	Sept. 12, 2003 War on Terror CIA analysts say that Osama bin Laden's voice was on an audio message released earlier this week. Ray Suarez discusses the war on terror with Richard Clarke and Harvey Sicherman.

	Sept. 12, 2003 Political Analysis with Mark Shields and William Safire Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and William Safire of The New York Times discuss the cost of rebuilding Iraq and how Democratic presidential contender Howard Dean stacks up.

	Sept. 12, 2003 U.N. Votes to Lift Sanctions Against Libya Moammar Gadhafi's government was implicated in two airliner bombings in the late 1980s.

	Sept. 11, 2003 Security vs. Liberties Within 45 days of Sept. 11, 2001, President Bush signed the Patriot Act, making it easier for investigators to obtain private records, conduct searches without notice and monitor phone and Internet usage. Ray Suarez gets perspective on the debate surrounding the Patriot Act from John Yoo and Patricia Williams.

	Sept. 11, 2003 Two Years Later In the two years since the Sept. 11 attacks, how has, or hasn't, the United States changed? Jim Lehrer examines this issue with a panel of six experts including authors, professors and cultural observers.

	Sept. 11, 2003 Recovering Susan Dentzer revisits burn victim Kevin Shaeffer two years after he was badly burned in the September 11th attack on the Pentagon.

	Sept. 11, 2003 Recovering Susan Dentzer visits with burn victim Kevin Shaeffer two years after he was badly burned in the September 11th attack on the Pentagon.

	Sept. 10, 2003 Face-off: Democratic Debate The Democratic presidential candidates fielded questions of particular interest to African-American voters at last night's debate. Kwame Holman reports with highlights.

	Sept. 10, 2003 Nuclear Architect Edward Teller Nuclear scientist Edward Teller died yesterday. Ray Suarez discusses his work on the atomic and hydrogen bombs with author Richard Rhodes.

	Sept. 9, 2003 Illegally Downloading Music The Recording Industry Association of America on Monday filed lawsuits against 261 people for allegedly downloading thousands of copyrighted songs via popular Internet file-sharing networks. Two musicians debate the merits of the RIAA's move and its effect on the music industry.

	Sept. 8, 2003 Campaign Finance Law During an unusual late-summer session, the Supreme Court heard a challenge to campaign finance laws that were put into place in 2002. Jeffrey Brown discusses the case and arguments with Jan Crawford Greenburg, Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune.

	Sept. 7, 2003 Campaign Finance Law Faces Critical Test in Supreme Court The legalities of political campaign fundraising will be examined during a one-day September session of the Supreme Court on Monday, when the court hears arguments challenging the constitutionality of recently passed campaign finance legislation.

	Sept. 7, 2003 President Bush Addresses the Nation The following is the entire text of President Bush's address to the nation defining Iraq as the "central front" in the global war on terrorism and asking Congress for an additional $87 billion to fund U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

	Sept. 5, 2003 Candidates Face Off in New Mexico Ray Suarez co-moderated last night's Democratic presidential candidate debate. The candidates fielded questions on the United States' role in Iraq, American unemployment numbers and President Bush's tax cuts.

	Sept. 5, 2003 The Politics of Jobs The potential political fallout remains uncertain following the Labor Department's announcement that there are fewer unemployed workers in America in August. Experts analyze the latest job numbers and how to improve the employment picture in the U.S.

	Sept. 5, 2003 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of the New York Times discuss the dispute over whether to involve the U.N. in Iraq and the first Democratic presidential debate.

	Sept. 4, 2003 Why the Lights Went Out A congressional panel continued to investigate the cause of August's sweeping blackout. Kwame Holman reports.

	Sept. 4, 2003 Estrada Withdraws Judicial nominee Miguel Estrada withdrew his name Thursday after two years of failed attempts to obtain Senate approval. Jim Lehrer speaks with Senate Judiciary Committee members Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) and Charles Schumer (D-NY).

	Sept. 4, 2003 Election 2004: Wooing Hispanics Democratic presidential candidates addressed Latino issues at a debate Thursday night in Albuquerque, N.M. Terence Smith discusses the growing importance of the Latino vote in American politics with pollsters Leslie Sanchez and Maria Cardona.

	Sept. 4, 2003 California Recall Five candidates for California governor participated in the first debate yesterday, while Gov. Gray Davis held a separate question-and-answer session. Spencer Michels highlights some of the responses.

	Sept. 3, 2003 Why the Lights Went Out Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham promised to find the source of last month's sweeping power outages. Kwame Holman reports on the energy hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives.

	Sept. 3, 2003 Smoke and Fire: Anti-Smoking Ads Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles looks at the tobacco industry's lawsuit against the state of California over controversial anti-smoking ads.

	Sept. 2, 2003 The New Face of Baseball Ray Suarez discusses "The New Face of Baseball" with author Tim Wendel.

	Sept. 2, 2003 No Child Left Behind Act School Battle in Maine John Merrow reports from Maine where some educators and legislators oppose the No Child Left Behind Act.

	Sept. 2, 2003 Newsmaker: Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge announced Tuesday that his department would provide an additional 5,000 armed federal air marshals to protect commercial airliners. Jim Lehrer speaks with Secretary Ridge about his announcement and about the state of national security since September 11.

	Sept. 1, 2003 Growing Pains: Natural Gas Prices Tom Bearden looks at the forces influencing the rise in natural gas prices and the effects of those increases.

	Sept. 1, 2003 Overtime Rules: Background The Labor Department is proposing a change to the rules governing eligibility for overtime pay. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Sept. 1, 2003 Overtime Rules The Labor Department is proposing the most dramatic changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act in 65 years. The changes would raise the minimum amount people can earn and still be paid overtime but would also allow companies to stop paying overtime for some workers who are currently eligible.

	Sept. 1, 2003 Prison Ministry A prison ministry program, run by former Nixon aide Charles Colson to reform Texas inmates, is leading some critics to question the legality of religion in state prisons and the exclusion of non-religious prisoners.



	AUGUST Aug. 29, 2003 California Recall Spencer Michels provides an update on the efforts to recall Gov. Gray Davis and the hundreds of candidates who hope to replace him.

	Aug. 29, 2003 Brooks and Oliphant David Brooks of the Weekly Standard and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe discuss the week's events.

	Aug. 28, 2003 Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Remembered A panel of historians and activists reflect on the historic 1963 March on Washington and the enduring significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s rousing "I have a dream" speech.

	Aug. 28, 2003 Newsmaker: Sean O'Keefe NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe responds to a pointed report by the official accident investigation board on the destruction of the space shuttle Columbia.

	Aug. 27, 2003 Church and State The Ten Commandments monument was removed from public view at the Alabama state judicial building Wednesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the separation of religion and state with Robert Schenck, president of the National Clergy Council, and Barry Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

	Aug. 27, 2003 Mars' Close Encounter Early this morning, Mars had its closest encounter with Earth in 60,000 years, giving observers the best view of the red planet in their lifetimes. Terence Smith discusses the event with astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

	Aug. 27, 2003 EPA Rule Change: Emissions Rule The Environmental Protection Agency revised an emissions rule to benefit older power plants. An EPA official and an environmentalist debate the rule's merits.

	Aug. 26, 2003 The Columbia Report With the release of a report Tuesday detailing the findings of an independent board's investigation into the Feb. 1 breakup of the space shuttle Columbia, experts discuss reaction to the report and what its recommendations may mean for NASA's future.

	Aug. 26, 2003 Columbia Report: Background An independent board announced that flawed practices at NASA and falling foam debris contributed to the space shuttle Columbia disaster last February.

	Aug. 26, 2003 Deadly Bug Bites: West Nile Virus Colorado's mosquito season has been setting records this summer. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the spread of the West Nile Virus this year.

	Aug. 25, 2003 Church in Crisis: John Geoghan's Death Convicted pedophile priest John Geoghan died last weekend after a fellow inmate attacked him in prison. Ray Suarez discusses the murder with Mitchell Garabedian, an attorney for many of Geoghan's alleged victims, and Stephen Pope, the chairman of the Theology Department at Boston College.

	Aug. 25, 2003 Power Failure Upgrading the U.S. electric transmission grid to prevent future blackouts could cost $100 billion, according to an industry report released Monday. Experts discuss these proposed improvements to the grid system and the investigation into the cause of the August 14 blackout.

	Aug. 25, 2003 Science and Security: Los Alamos National Laboratory The University of California has managed the Los Alamos National Laboratory since it was founded during World War II. In 2005, the contract to manage the lab will be open to competitive bidding for the first time. Spencer Michels looks at the recent allegations of mismanagement and security lapses at the lab.

	Aug. 25, 2003 Pete Sampras: Bowing Out Tennis champion Pete Sampras officially retired at the beginning of the U.S. Open. Terence Smith looks at Sampras' career with sportswriter John Feinstein.

	Aug. 22, 2003 Serious Wondering Ray Suarez talks with Reynolds Price about his book "A Serious Way of Wondering: The Ethics of Jesus Imagined."

	Aug. 22, 2003 On the Beach: Coastal Erosion Growing levels of coastal erosion are washing away California's beaches. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles explores the problem and restoration efforts.

	Aug. 22, 2003 Oliphant and York Political analysts Tom Oliphant of The Boston Globe and Byron York of the National Review discuss the week's news, including how the Bush administration is faring on domestic issues in the face of continuing developments in Iraq and the latest on the California recall election.

	Aug. 21, 2003 Editors' Views on Iraq Terence Smith and four editorial page editors from across the country discuss the situation in postwar Iraq in the wake of Tuesday's bombing of the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad.

	Aug. 21, 2003 Slow Motions Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming considers an exhibition of video art in Los Angeles.

	Aug. 19, 2003 Celebrating Marc Chagall Spencer Michels reports on a Marc Chagall retrospective at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

	Aug. 19, 2003 Considering the Patriot Act Attorney General John Ashcroft began a nationwide tour Tuesday promoting the USA Patriot Act. Margaret Warner leads a discussion with former Assistant Attorney General Viet Dinh and Laura Murphy of the American Civil Liberties Union, on the Patriot Act and the balance between security and freedom in America.

	Aug. 18, 2003 Power Politics: Background Last week's sweeping power outages heated up the debate over the country's energy policies. Kwame Holman reports.

	Aug. 18, 2003 Power Politics Last week's sweeping power outages heated up the debate over the country's energy policies. Experts discuss how to improve the reliability of the nation's electric power grid.

	Aug. 18, 2003 A Day's Work Ted Robbins of KUAT Tucson reports on the expanding day labor industry and efforts to improve conditions for the temporary workforce.

	Aug. 18, 2003 California Recall Chaos Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming considers the California recall race.

	Aug. 15, 2003 Unplugged: Power Grid Failure A power grid failure on Thursday left much of the northeastern U.S. and parts of Canada without electricity. Experts discuss the structure and vulnerability of the U.S. electrical grid system.

	Aug. 15, 2003 Blackout: Power Failure Power slowly returned after yesterday's blackout across the northeast and midwestern United States. Terence Smith talks to Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jennette Bradley; Dennis Duggan, a columnist for New York Newsday; and Carole Leigh Hutton, executive editor for the Detroit Free Press, to learn how that part of the country coped.

	Aug. 15, 2003 Political Analysis by Shields and York Columnists Mark Shields and Byron York discuss the week's news, including the blackout and the California recall.

	Aug. 14, 2003 Power Outage An electricity blackout that began at around 4 pm EDT Thursday paralyzed much of the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. A New York Times reporter and an energy expert discuss the likely causes of the power outage, and how authorities are dealing with the situation.

	Aug. 14, 2003 Summer of Love Essayist Richard Rodriguez considers some of this summer's news stories.

	Aug. 13, 2003 Sentencing Dispute Following Attorney General John Ashcroft's order that U.S. attorneys should report federal judges if their sentences do not match federal guidelines, Ray Suarez and guests discuss the dispute that has ensued over mandatory minimum sentencing.

	Aug. 13, 2003 Missile Sting: Background A British arms dealer faced arraignment after an 18-month international sting operation cracked a plot to aid terrorists. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the investigation and Tuesday's arrests.

	Aug. 13, 2003 Missile Sting A suspected arms dealer appeared in a federal court Wednesday after his arrest for attempting to arrange the sale of a powerful shoulder-fired missile. Experts discuss the sting operation, and the threat posed to commercial airliners.

	Aug. 12, 2003 Background EPA Choice: Utah Governor Mike Leavitt President Bush nominated Utah Governor Mike Leavitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the nimonee's political background.

	Aug. 12, 2003 EPA Choice: Utah Governor Mike Leavitt President Bush has tapped Utah Governor Mike Leavitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Experts assess the likely political and environmental impact of the Leavitt nomination.

	Aug. 12, 2003 Chicago Affirmative Action Debated A model for the use of affirmative action in city contracts faces a constitutional challenge in Chicago. Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago reports on the public and legal debate.

	Aug. 11, 2003 In Memoriam: Gregory Hines Actor Gregory Hines, often considered the greatest tap dancer of his generation, died this weekend in Los Angeles.

	Aug. 11, 2003 Crowded Field: California's Recall Election With the deadline for registering in California's recall election passed, nearly 200 candidates have declared their intent to replace Governor Gray Davis. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles looks at the range of candidates and campaigns in the election.

	Aug. 8, 2003 Democratic Candidates Betty Ann Bowser reports on the recent appearances made by the nine Democratic presidential candidates and former Vice President Al Gore.

	Aug. 8, 2003 Naming the Accuser Terence Smith discusses whether media organizations should make public the name of the accuser in stories about rape cases with Geneva Overholser, a professor at the University of Missouri, and Catherine Crier, an anchor and executive editor at Court TV.

	Aug. 8, 2003 Shields and Brooks: Democratic Presidential Candidates Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the crop of Democratic presidential candidates, next year's presidential election and former Vice President Al Gore's recent criticism of President Bush.

	Aug. 8, 2003 Shields and Brooks: The Week's Political Developments Ray Suarez discusses the week's political developments with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.

	Aug. 7, 2003 California Recall A growing field of potential candidates is emerging to unseat California Governor Gray Davis in an October 7 recall election, including actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante and columnist Arianna Huffington. Two former California governors offer perspective on the recall process.

	Aug. 6, 2003 Background: First Openly Gay Bishop Episcopal leaders voted last night to make Gene Robinson the first openly gay bishop of their church.

	Aug. 6, 2003 Tests of Faith: First Openly Gay Bishop As the Episcopal Church deals with possible internal division over the approval of its first gay bishop, theologians discuss how debate about sexual orientation is affecting denominations worldwide.

	Aug. 5, 2003 A Church's Choice: First Openly Gay Bishop Leaders of the Episcopal Church rescheduled a vote on their first openly gay bishop. Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television reports on the continuing debate.

	Aug. 5, 2003 Plugged-In Politics Presidential contender Howard Dean garnered 75,000 supporters through "Meetup.com" and has raised more money than any other Democratic candidate in the second quarter. Terence Smith examines Dean's success at building grassroots support in cyberspace, and how other presidential candidates are using the Internet.

	Aug. 5, 2003 Movies: Summer Angels Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming samples some summer movies.

	Aug. 5, 2003 Extended Interview: Presidential Candidate Howard Dean The following transcript is the extended interview with Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean during a campaign stop organized by Meetup.com in Iowa City.

	Aug. 5, 2003 Extended Interview: Mark Hunter The following transcript is the extended interview with Mark Hunter, a self-described "avid supporter" of Howard Dean. Hunter shares his thoughts on why Dean's Internet outreach has been so successful thus far.

	Aug. 5, 2003 Extended Interview: Tim Smith The following transcript is the extended interview with Tim Smith, who talks about what prompted him to attend Howard Dean's campaign rally in Iowa City.

	Aug. 5, 2003 Extended Interview: Evans Yeats The following transcript is the extended interview with Evans Yeats, who decided to attend a campaign rally for Howard Dean after learning about the Democratic presidential candidate through Meetup.com and the Internet.

	Aug. 4, 2003 A Church's Choice: First Openly Gay Bishop Leaders of the U.S. Episcopal Church delayed a vote Monday to ordain their first openly gay bishop. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the controversy at the Episcopal convention.

	Aug. 4, 2003 Securing the Skies Asa Hutchinson, undersecretary for border and transportation security in the Department of Homeland Security and Congressman Edward Markey, a member of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security discuss the adequacy of current air safety measures and the need for additional funding in the wake of new terror threats.

	Aug. 4, 2003 Baseball Blues Jeffrey Kaye looks at the changing face of major league baseball.

	Aug. 1, 2003 Storybook Art Jeffrey Brown has an encore report on a museum dedicated to the art of children's books.

	Aug. 1, 2003 Rush to Recess The U.S. Senate shut down for the summer. Kwame Holman reports on the rush to finish legislative business ahead of the August recess.

	Aug. 1, 2003 A Church's Choice: First Openly Gay Bishop The nomination of the first openly gay bishop, the Reverend V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, has sparked a debate over homosexuality in the Episcopal Church -- even prompting threats of schism in the church.

	Aug. 1, 2003 Economic Picture Ray Suarez discusses the new job numbers with Maria Fiorini, a Wall Street economist; Mark Vitner, a senior economist at Wachovia bank; and Lisa Lynch, former chief economist at the Labor Department.

	Aug. 1, 2003 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss the latest flap over judicial nominations, President Bush's press conference and the slight drop in the president's approval ratings.



	JULY July 31, 2003 In Memoriam: Sam Phillips A look back at the life of Sam Phillips, who founded Sun records in 1952 and is credited for discovering music legend Elvis Presley.

	July 31, 2003 Gay Marriage: Background Spencer Michels reports on the debate over gay marriage.

	July 31, 2003 Gay Marriage Experts discuss a proposed constitutional amendment that could block legal gay marriage, a recent statement by the Catholic Church opposing the legalization of same-sex unions and the challenges facing states as they consider the legal and moral issues of gay marriage.

	July 31, 2003 Policing Papers Terence Smith discusses the recent changes at The New York Times with Joann Byrd, a member of the Siegal committee that examined The Times's newsroom policies, and Susan Tifft, a journalism professor at Duke University.

	July 30, 2003 Riding High: Sport Utility Vehicles A report on the evolution of sport utility vehicles from critics who challenge their environmental impact and safety record to drivers who are buying them in record numbers.

	July 30, 2003 Candidates' Rx: Senator John Edwards on Health Care Terence Smith speaks with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina about his plans for the nation's health care.

	July 30, 2003 President Bush Taking Questions President Bush talked about the war in Iraq, recent terror threats, al-Qaida's connection to Saddam Hussein and peace in the Middle East at a White House press conference.

	July 29, 2003 Non-Working Numbers The U.S. unemployment rate declined from 6.4 percent to 6.2 percent in July, but the economy lost 44,000 jobs and nearly half a million discouraged Americans stopped looking for work. In a report broadcast before the new numbers were released, Paul Solman investigated why the official unemployment rate can be misleading.

	July 28, 2003 In Memoriam: Bob Hope Essayist Roger Rosenblatt remembers Bob Hope. Terence Smith learns more about the comedian's life and legacy from entertainer and former talk show host Dick Cavett and comedian Phyllis Diller.

	July 28, 2003 Trying Times: Military Families As U.S. casualties in Iraq mount, military families at Fort Carson, Colorado struggle with the challenges of having loved ones deployed for an uncertain length of time.

	July 28, 2003 Watergate: What the President Knew In "Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History" on PBS, Jeb Stuart Magruder, a former aide to President Nixon, says he heard Nixon order the burglary of Democratic headquarters at the Watergate complex. Gwen Ifill discusses the new documentary with Magruder and Sam Dash, former chief counsel of the Senate Watergate Committee.

	July 28, 2003 Lance Armstrong: Tour de Force Lance Armstrong achieved his fifth straight victory at the Tour de France. Spencer Michels reports.

	July 25, 2003 Importing Drugs Last night the House of Representatives approved a bill allowing Americans to purchase drugs imported from approved industrialized countries. Susan Dentzer reports on passage of the bill and its chances of being enacted into law.

	July 25, 2003 Head Start The House of Representatives approved Head Start for another five years but shifted some of the program's control to the states. Margaret Warner discusses the bill with Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., the ranking Democrat on the committee.

	July 25, 2003 Shields and Brooks Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss U.S. efforts to stop the guerilla-style attacks on coalition troops in Iraq, the recall vote of Gov. Gray Davis in California, and the partisan bickering in Congress that culminated this week with a tearful apology from House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Bill Thomas.

	July 24, 2003 Lessons Learned: Prewar Intelligence on Iraq The House Intelligence Committee held the first in a series of open hearings to examine prewar intelligence on Iraq. Kwame Holman reports on the day's hearing.

	July 24, 2003 September 11 Intelligence Failures The House and Senate Intelligence committees concluded that there was no single piece of evidence that could have prevented the Sept. 11 attacks. Margaret Warner discusses the findings with two members of the joint panel: Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., and Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala.

	July 24, 2003 California Recall: Governor Gray Davis California officials set Oct. 7 as the date for a special ballot to decide whether to unseat Governor Gray Davis. After a report from Spencer Michels, Gwen Ifill discusses the impending recall vote with two veterans of California politics.

	July 23, 2003 Bench Battle: William Pryor Democrats objected to another federal judicial nominee put forward by President Bush. Kwame Holman reports on the debate in the Senate.

	July 23, 2003 Charles Douglass: The Last Laugh Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the legacy of a television pioneer.

	July 22, 2003 Homecoming for Pfc. Jessica Lynch Former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch has returned to her hometown of Palestine, W.Va. Kwame Holman looks at Lynch's journey from the battlefield in Iraq to today's homecoming.

	July 21, 2003 America as Occupier: The Iraq War Retired Gen. Tommy Franks has said that the U.S. occupation in Iraq could last up to four years. Ray Suarez discusses America's role as occupier with four historians: NewsHour regular Michael Beschloss; Bruce Jentleson of Duke University; Carol Gluck of Columbia University; and John Dower of MIT.

	July 18, 2003 Fighting Words in Congress Kwame Holman reports on partisan wrangling in Congress over the $50 billion pension bill passed after a partisan fight that culminated with Republicans calling the police.

	July 18, 2003 The Political Analysis of Brooks and Oliphant David Brooks of The Weekly Standard and Tom Oliphant of The Boston Globe discuss the White House's prewar intelligence used to justify the Iraq war, and the potential impact of the deficit on the 2004 elections.

	July 17, 2003 Open Wide the Freedom Gates Gwen Ifill talks with Dorothy Height, a legend of the civil rights movement and former head of the National Council of Negro Women, about her memoir, Open Wide the Freedom Gates.

	July 17, 2003 Dorothy Height's Book, "Open Wide the Freedom Gates" Gwen Ifill talks with Dorothy Height, a legend of the civil rights movement and former head of the National Council of Negro Women, about her memoir, "Open Wide the Freedom Gates."

	July 17, 2003 Preserving Utah's Wilderness A battle over federal wilderness designations in Utah ended when the state convinced the federal government to drop certain land restrictions, an agreement environmentalists say will endanger pristine areas.

	July 16, 2003 Religious Properties: Federal Money for Historic Religious Buildings Ray Suarez reports on a church-state controversy over federal money being authorized to restore historic religious buildings.

	July 15, 2003 Record Budget Deficit The Bush administration announced the 2003 federal budget deficit would be the highest in U.S. history: $450 billion. Experts discuss the causes of the growing deficit, including the war in Iraq, the tax cut and the weak economy.

	July 15, 2003 Medicare Rx Members of Congress started work on compromise legislation to provide a Medicare prescription drug program. Ray Suarez discusses the differences between the House and Senate versions of the proposal with Robert Reischauer, president of the Urban Institute, and Robert Laszewski, president of Health Policy and Strategy Associates.

	July 15, 2003 Lenny Bruce: Tragedy Plus Time Essayist Clarence Page of The Chicago Tribune considers the late comedian Lenny Bruce.

	July 14, 2003 'Anything Can Happen' Jeffrey Brown talks with NewsHour essayist Roger Rosenblatt about his new book, "Anything Can Happen: Notes on My Inadequate Life and Yours."

	July 14, 2003 Redistricting Tussle In Texas Tom Bearden reports on a congressional redistricting struggle in Texas that could add to the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

	July 11, 2003 Ancient Planet Scientists said they discovered a planet that is some 9 billion years older than any known previously. Jeffrey Brown discusses the finding with Alan Boss of the Carnegie Foundation.

	July 11, 2003 Flashpoints: Homeland Security and the Right to Civil Liberties Gwen Ifill examines the concern for homeland security and the right to civil liberties in the first installment of the new PBS program, Flashpoints USA. A preview features a report on the Evansville Eight, a group of Muslims detained in Indiana after Sept. 11, 2001.

	July 11, 2003 Gay Marriage in Massachusetts A Massachusetts court will rule over the next few days in the case of seven homosexual couples who have sued the state for the right to legally marry. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the gay marriage debate.

	July 11, 2003 Defending Claims President Bush and members of his administration spent much of the week answering questions on their justification for a war in Iraq and U.S. intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Ray Suarez discusses the intelligence controversy.

	July 11, 2003 Shields and Brooks Ray Suarez discusses the week's other political developments with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.

	July 11, 2003 Defending Claims: Background The Bush administration spent much of the week defending its justification for a war in Iraq, especially claims that Saddam Hussein had tried to purchase uranium from the African nation of Niger. Kwame Holman reports on the controversy.

	July 10, 2003 Researching Deadly Pathogens in Hamilton, Montana Betty Ann Bowser reports from Hamilton, Montana, where the National Institutes of Health wants build a new laboratory to study some deadly pathogens.

	July 10, 2003 Stock Options Nobel prize-winning economist and Harvard Business School professor Robert Merton discusses the impact of technology giant Microsoft's decision to cancel its employee stock option program in the wake of a declining stock market.

	July 10, 2003 Defending Claims The Bush administration admitted Monday that accusations included in the president's State of the Union address have turned out to be inaccurate. Secretary of State Colin Powell, traveling with the president in Africa, fielded questions about the faulty intelligence during a news conference.

	July 9, 2003 Fighting Fat Ray Suarez discusses the impact of a new FDA ruling, requiring increased disclosure of trans fats on food labels, with Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, and Rhona Applebaum, executive vice president of the National Food Processor Association.

	July 8, 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia 'Smoking Gun' A test yesterday may have revealed the cause of February's space shuttle Columbia disaster. Gwen Ifill discusses the continuing investigation with The New York Times' Matthew Wald.

	July 8, 2003 Medicare: Explaining the Details Susan Dentzer accompanies two members of Congress with differing views on the Medicare drug bill that passed the House as they explain their positions to seniors who are struggling to understand the complex legislation.

	July 7, 2003 Linda Pastan Jeffrey Brown talks with award-winning poet Linda Pastan.

	July 7, 2003 Violent Video Games The video game industry went to court today to challenge a Washington law regulating violent video games. Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Television reports on the case against this new law.

	July 7, 2003 A Mighty Wind Essayist Roger Rosenblatt takes a nostalgic trip to the movies.

	July 4, 2003 'Marriage: A Duet' Ray Suarez and Anne Taylor Flemming discuss her book, "Marriage: A Duet."

	July 4, 2003 The Founders' Vision As the U.S. celebrates 227 years of independence, four historians discuss what America's first generation of leaders might think of its role in the world today.

	July 4, 2003 The Political Analysis of Shields and York Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Byron York of the National Review discuss the possible deployment of U.S. troops to Liberia, the president's comments on continuing violence in Iraq and political fundraising for election 2004.

	July 3, 2003 Jobless Jump The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 6.4 percent in June, up from 6.1 percent in May; the largest month-to-month rise since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Experts analyze what the jump may mean for the economy.

	July 3, 2003 Hormonal Blues Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming considers the impact of recent news stories about hormone replacement therapy.

	July 2, 2003 Rent Subsidies for Low-Income Residents in Los Angeles A report on the problems facing a federal assistance program that provides some 44,000 low-income residents in Los Angeles with housing subsidies.

	July 2, 2003 Candidates' Rx: Senator John Kerry on Health Care Margaret Warner talks with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (Mass.) about his plans for the nation's health care.

	July 1, 2003 The Quilts of Gee's Bend Jeffrey Brown visits a small town in Alabama whose quilts have been discovered by the art world.

	July 1, 2003 Candidates' Rx: Reverend Al Sharpton on Health Care Margaret Warner talks with Democratic presidential candidate Rev. Al Sharpton about his plan for the nation's health care.



	JUNE June 30, 2003 In Memoriam: Katherine Hepburn Four-time Oscar winner Katherine Hepburn died Sunday. Her movie career included The Philadelphia Story, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and The African Queen.

	June 30, 2003 The Rocketeers: Space Exploration Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on privatizing space exploration.

	June 30, 2003 American Cities Unprepared? Following the release Wednesday of a Council on Foreign Relations report showing American cities dangerously unprepared for a major terrorist attack, two members of the Council's Emergency Responders Task Force offer recommendations for readying major metropolitan areas.

	June 30, 2003 Prostate Cancer Update A recent study shows hope for prostate cancer prevention. Ray Suarez discusses the findings with Dr. Peter Greenwald, director of the division of cancer prevention at the National Cancer Institute.

	June 27, 2003 Supreme Court Wrap As the 2002-2003 Supreme Court term came to a close this week, the court issued landmark rulings on issues involving affirmative action and privacy rights. Four law professors review the major opinions from this year's high court term and reflect on what its trends may bode for the future.

	June 27, 2003 Evan Thomas' Book "John Paul Jones" Terence Smith speaks with Evan Thomas about his book, "John Paul Jones."

	June 27, 2003 Medicare Rx The Senate and the House approved major Medicare legislation. Kwame Holman reports on the changes.

	June 27, 2003 Shields and Brooks Regular political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including the congressional debate over Medicare reform, the latest Supreme Court decisions and the late Sen. Strom Thurmond.

	June 26, 2003 Free Speech Decision The Supreme Court also refused to rule in a case against athletic apparel maker Nike, Inc. involving free commercial speech. Jim Lehrer discusses the Nike ruling with Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune.

	June 26, 2003 Expanding Privacy The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas sodomy law Thursday, ruling that it violates the right to privacy. Margaret Warner and legal experts discuss the impact of the ruling.

	June 26, 2003 Background: Expanding Privacy The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas law banning sodomy today, ruling that it violates the right to privacy. Jim Lehrer looks at the decision with Jan Crawford Greenburg, Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune.

	June 26, 2003 Update: School Experiment in Philadelphia Betty Ann Bowser reports on the results of a major school reform effort in Philadelphia.

	June 26, 2003 Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Sodomy Law In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down Thursday a Texas law making homosexual sex illegal, ruling that the ban unconstitutionally infringed on privacy rights.

	June 25, 2003 Essay: At Odds With Ourselves Essayist Richard Rodriguez takes note of America's changing generations.

	June 25, 2003 Federal Reserve Rate Cut Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision to cut interests rates by a quarter point is the 13th rate cut since early 2001. Experts discuss the Fed's latest move with Gwen Ifill.

	June 25, 2003 New Risks: Hormone Replacement Therapy Recent studies have shown that hormone replacement therapy may increase a woman's risk of heart disease, breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Susan Dentzer discusses these findings with researchers and women undergoing the therapy.

	June 25, 2003 Governor Gray Davis: Calling a Recall Spencer Michels reports on political controversy in California, where Gov. Gray Davis (D) faces a possible recall.

	June 24, 2003 Editorial Views Terence Smith gauges the public's reaction to the Supreme Court's affirmative action decisions with four editorial page editors from across the country.

	June 23, 2003 Affirmative Action The Supreme Court upheld a limited use of race in university admissions. Spencer Michels provides background on the affirmative action cases.

	June 23, 2003 Affirmative Action Decisions Jim Lehrer discusses the decisions with Jan Crawford Greenburg, Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune.

	June 23, 2003 Affirmative Action The Supreme Court narrowly found that states have a compelling interest in creating diverse student bodies at public universities, but that programs must be carefully structured.

	June 23, 2003 Libraries and the Internet The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the use of filters to block Internet pornography on public library computers. Jim Lehrer discusses the case with Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune.

	June 23, 2003 The Jobless Recovery Paul Solman looks at the recession's effect on the changing world of manufacturing, where heavy losses have left many machinists with few options.

	June 23, 2003 High Court Splits on University Affirmative Action Policies In a set of critical decisions on affirmative action, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a university law school race-based admissions policy, finding that it fairly sought a "critical mass" of minority students.

	June 23, 2003 Court Allows Use of Internet Filters in Libraries The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law that requires public libraries and schools to use filtering programs on computers that access the Internet in order to ensure that minors are not exposed to pornographic material.

	June 20, 2003 Junk E-mail and Spam Wars Junk e-mail, known commonly as spam, continues to flood inboxes throughout the country. Terence Smith examines the continued effort to block the deluge of unwanted e-mail.

	June 20, 2003 Allegations of Justice Denied in Tulia, Texas Jeffrey Kaye reports on 12 people imprisoned on the testimony of a discredited undercover officer that were released this week in Tulia, Texas.

	June 20, 2003 Letter to a Bride Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming contemplates June brides.

	June 20, 2003 Secret Arrests The secret detentions of hundreds of terror suspects since the Sept. 11 attacks have stirred both controversy and legal scrutiny. Two experts examine the debate over balancing civil liberties and domestic security.

	June 20, 2003 Shields and Brooks Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including the U.S. intelligence that led to the war in Iraq and the prospects for the 2004 presidential race.

	June 19, 2003 Troubled Church Following Thursday's Annual Conference of American Bishops, Ray Suarez speaks with Catholic bishops and victims' rights advocates about Church efforts to remedy the ongoing sex abuse crisis.

	June 19, 2003 Al-qaida in America A truck driver in Ohio has pleaded guilty to supporting terrorism as part of a plea bargain with the Justice Department. Jim Lehrer discusses what this means for al-Qaida's influence in America with Daniel Klaidman, Washington bureau chief of Newsweek magazine.

	June 18, 2003 Dealing With Depression New studies show that cases of depression are common and often inadequately treated. Gwen Ifill discusses these new findings with Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health.

	June 18, 2003 Libraries and Liberties The Patriot Act empowered the FBI to check the records of some businesses, including public libraries and bookstores. Correspondent Spencer Michels looks at the impact on readers in Santa Cruz, California.

	June 18, 2003 Multimedia Appeal: Jessica Lynch News and entertainment outlets are competing for the first interview with rescued prisoner of war Jessica Lynch. Terence Smith reports on CBS's multimedia plan to tell her story. Then, Ray Suarez follows up with Tammy Haddad, a media consultant and radio host, and Tom Wolzien, a senior media analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein Co.

	June 17, 2003 Pulitzer Prize Winner: Jeffrey Eugenides In the last of a series of conversations with the 2003 Pulitzer Prize winners, arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown talks with Jeffrey Eugenides, the winner of this year's Pulitzer for fiction, in the New York neighborhood where he lived as a young writer.

	June 17, 2003 Medicare Rx The Senate Tuesday continued debate on a Medicare reform plan that is the latest attempt in a multi-year struggle to add an outpatient prescription drug benefit to the program. Susan Dentzer reports on the Senate debate and then Gwen Ifill leads a discussion the merits of the bipartisan plan.

	June 17, 2003 Open Border: Mexican Trucks on U.S. Highways Ted Robbins of KUAT Tucson reports on the on-again, off-again plan to allow Mexican trucks on U.S. highways.

	June 16, 2003 Supreme Court Watch Among Monday's rulings, the Supreme Court limited the government's right to forcibly medicate mentally ill defendants in preparation for a court appearance. Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune outlines the court's decision.

	June 16, 2003 Atoning for Racism in Duluth, Minnesota Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television visits Duluth, Minn., to report on its weeklong public atonement for past racism.

	June 16, 2003 Candidates' Rx: Senator Bob Graham Margaret Warner talks with presidential candidate Sen. Bob Graham (D-Fla.) about his plans for the nation's health care system.

	June 16, 2003 Supreme Court Allows "Limited" Drugging of Defendants The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that under "limited" circumstances, the government may order anti-psychotic medication for certain defendants who will stand trial for serious but non-violent crimes, even when it is against their will.

	June 13, 2003 Tax Tussle Yesterday the House passed legislation extending the child tax credit to poor families. Kwame Holman reports on the next step, a House-Senate compromise package.

	June 13, 2003 Hopes and Fears: Iraqi-Americans Talk About Iraq Elizabeth Brackett talks with Iraqi-Americans about their thoughts on the future of Iraq.

	June 13, 2003 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer talks with political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks about Medicare legislation, the child tax credit, Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-N.Y.) new book and the death of David Brinkley.

	June 12, 2003 In Memoriam: Gregory Peck Actor Gregory Peck died overnight in Los Angeles. Highlights in his long movie career included the films "Moby Dick," "Roman Holiday" and "To Kill a Mockingbird," for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor.

	June 12, 2003 In Memoriam: David Brinkley Veteran news anchor David Brinkley died at his home in Houston on Wednesday. Terence Smith speaks with former NewsHour co-anchor Robert MacNeil about his work with the late journalist.

	June 12, 2003 Medicare Rx Susan Dentzer details the Medicare proposal making its way through the Senate and the debate over how to structure a prescription drug benefit for the nation's seniors.

	June 11, 2003 Report Card on Standardized Testing: WASL Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting looks at standardized testing in the Washington State school system.

	June 11, 2003 Candidates' Rx: Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut Ray Suarez speaks with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut about his plans for the nation's uninsured.

	June 10, 2003 Taking on the Company Paul Solman reports on how some shareholders are pushing for corporate change in response to recent business scandals.

	June 10, 2003 Imclone Founder Sam Waksal: Paying the Price Imclone founder Sam Waksal was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for his part in an insider trading scandal. Gwen Ifill examines the case and its possible wider meaning with John Coffee of the Columbia University Law School.

	June 10, 2003 Saving Private Lynch Terence Smith discusses whether the American media too willingly accepted the story of the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch as presented by the Pentagon.

	June 9, 2003 The Majesty of the Law Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor discusses her historic appointment, women in the legal profession, major court decisions, and her new book entitled The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice.

	June 9, 2003 Tax Tussle Kwame Holman reports on the congressional effort to restore the child tax credit to some low-income families.

	June 9, 2003 Candidates' Rx: Carol Moseley Braun Margaret Warner talks with former senator and Democratic presidential candidate Carol Moseley Braun about her plans for the U.S. health care system.

	June 9, 2003 Presidents and Peace Jim Lehrer discusses the role of the American president in the Middle East peace process with diplomatic historians Kenneth Stein, Doug Little, and Diane Kunz.

	June 6, 2003 Economy Turning Around? Abby Joseph Cohen, chair of the Investment Policy Committee at Goldman Sachs; and Allen Sinai, chief global economist and president of Decision Economics, Inc. speak with Ray Suarez about the U.S.'s mixed economic news, including rising unemployment and the stock market's recent gains.

	June 6, 2003 Report Card: The Job Market Continuing a series on education, Paul Solman of WGBH Boston looks at how recent college graduates are fairing in the job market.

	June 6, 2003 Funny Cide at the Belmont Stakes: America's Horse Betty Ann Bowser reports on this weekend's Belmont Stakes, in which the horse Funny Cide could win the Triple Crown.

	June 6, 2003 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer talks with political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks about the president's efforts to negotiate Middle East peace, criticism of the Justice Department's treatment of post-Sept. 11 detainees, and the controversy at the New York Times.

	June 5, 2003 Martha Stewart's Resignation Martha Stewart resigned as CEO of her corporation, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia after being indicted on nine federal counts related to an alleged insider trading stock deal. Ray Suarez gets perspective on Stewart's legal traumas from Kara Scannell, a reporter with the Wall Street Journal.

	June 5, 2003 Too Tough? Attorney General John Ashcroft defended the Justice Department's policies during congressional testimony. Kwame Holman reports on his response to the internal Justice Department report questioning the treatment of many foreigners after 9/11.

	June 5, 2003 New York Times: Troubled Times New York Times Executive Editor Howell Raines and Managing Editor Gerald Boyd resigned from their posts in the wake of a damaging plagiarism scandal and criticisms about the newspaper's management style. Terence Smith examines whether the resignations will restore confidence within its newsroom and in the public's eyes.

	June 4, 2003 Report Card, Women in College In the third report in a series on education, Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Television looks at why more women are attending college than men.

	June 4, 2003 Rough Seas: The Future of the Fishing Industry As the beach vacation season gains momentum, a new report by the Pew Oceans Commission warns that the world's oceans are in danger from over fishing, pollution and urban sprawl. Ray Suarez examines theses issues and the future of the fishing industry with two experts.

	June 4, 2003 Rewriting the FCC Rules: New Media Ownership Rules Terence Smith reports on the Senate's consideration of the Federal Communications Commission's new media ownership rules.

	June 3, 2003 Conversation: Award Winner Caro Ray Suarez talks with Robert Caro, Pulitzer Prize winner for the biography "Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson."

	June 3, 2003 Report Card, FCAT In the second report in a series on education, Tom Bearden looks at the standardized tests required for high school graduation in Florida.

	June 3, 2003 Finding Fault The Justice Department's inspector general issued a report Monday criticizing the way some detainees were handled during the months after Sept. 11. Following a background report, experts debate the report and the future of immigrant rights.

	June 2, 2003 Essay: Iraq Aftermath Essayist Richard Rodriguez considers one byproduct of the war in Iraq.

	June 2, 2003 Report Card, Reading First In the first of a series of reports on education, John Merrow looks at "Reading First," a cornerstone of the Bush administration's major education initiative "No Child Left Behind."

	June 2, 2003 Sen. Byron Dorgan on the FCC's New Rules The North Dakota Democrat explains why he opposes the FCC's new rules, which he says will spark "an orgy" of mergers and acquisitions.

	June 2, 2003 Michael Powell Following a background report about the FCC's historic vote Monday, the FCC chairman discusses his agency's decision to relax media ownership rules, a move he says will make the regulations "match the times."

	June 2, 2003 FCC Chairman Michael Powell The following is the entire prepared statement from FCC Chairman Michael Powell on the agency's vote to ease media ownership rules on June 2.

	June 2, 2003 Commissioner Kevin J. Martin The following is the entire press statement from FCC Commissioner Kevin J. Martin on the agency's biennial review of broadcast ownership rules.

	June 2, 2003 FCC Revised Media Ownership Rules The following is the entire text as released by the Federal Communications Commission outlining the agency's revised media ownership rules on June 2, 2003.

	June 2, 2003 FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps The following is the entire prepared statement from FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps dissenting on the agency's proposal to ease media ownership rules, and his bench remarks following the vote.

	June 2, 2003 FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein The following is the entire press statement from FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein dissenting on the agency's majority vote to ease broadcast ownership rules.

	June 2, 2003 FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy The following is the entire prepared statement from FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy on the agency's vote on June 2.



	MAY May 30, 2003 Shields & Brooks Ray Suarez discusses the president's trip, the controversy over the child tax credit and the U.S. military's continued presence in Iraq with analysts Shields and Brooks.

	May 30, 2003 Airport Screeners The Transportation Security Administration is now fully in charge of passenger and baggage screening at all commercial airports in the United States. Tom Bearden reports on changes and problems within the agency.

	May 29, 2003 Destination Mars Next month, NASA will launch a search for life on Mars. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles reports on the Mars program.

	May 29, 2003 Candidates' Rx: Dennis Kucinich As part of a series of health care conversations with the Democratic presidential candidates, Ray Suarez speaks with Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.

	May 28, 2003 Coping with SARS Dr. David Heymann of the World Health Organization provides an update on the SARS epidemic as new cases appear in Toronto, Canada and Russia.

	May 28, 2003 Shock Waves Over Former New York Times Reporter Jayson Blair The controversy over former New York Times reporter Jayson Blair's plagiarized and fabricated stories has caused upheaval within the paper and has reverberated in newsrooms across the country.

	May 27, 2003 Newsmaker: Senator Bill Frist Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R - Tenn.) discusses the newly passed $350 billion tax cut plan, new legislation that will provide funding to combat AIDS worldwide, reconstruction in Iraq and the debate over Medicare.

	May 27, 2003 Targeting AIDS President Bush signed a bill approving a five-year plan and $15 billion to fight AIDS worldwide. Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television reports on the epidemic's toll in Haiti, one of the countries that will benefit from the new plan.

	May 27, 2003 Dollar's Decline The U.S. dollar hit an all-time low against the euro today. Paul Solman discusses the drooping dollar with international economist Fred Bergsten.

	May 26, 2003 Essay: The Future of Memory Memorial Day thoughts from essayist Roger Rosenblatt.

	May 26, 2003 Paul Muldoon: Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Jeffrey Brown talks with Paul Muldoon, winner of this year's Pulitzer Prize for poetry.

	May 26, 2003 Military Tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Margaret Warner reports on military tribunals for the alleged terrorists who are held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Guests incude Ruth Wedgewood, a professor of international law at Johns Hopkins University; and David Cole, a law professor at Georgetown University Law Center and an attorney for the Center for Constitutional Rights.

	May 26, 2003 Selling Books Hard times have hit book publishers. Terence Smith reports on recent trends within the book publishing industry.

	May 23, 2003 Talking Taxes Both houses of Congress approved President Bush's new tax cut plan Friday, a package worth $350 billion in tax cuts and state assistance over ten years. Ray Suarez discusses how the plan will affect individuals and families of differing income levels with Clint Stretch, tax policy director for Deloitte & Touche.

	May 23, 2003 Managing President Bush's Message The resignation of White House press secretary Ari Fleischer and President Bush's recent historic landing on the carrier Abraham Lincoln have drawn attention to the way the president's image is presented to the press. Terence Smith gets some perspective from Elisabeth Bumiller and Michael Deaver.

	May 23, 2003 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss the tax cut bill, President Bush's media operations and the week's other political developments.

	May 23, 2003 Fairway Frenzy: Annika Sorenstam Annika Sorenstam became the first woman to play in a Professional Golf Association tour event in 58 years. Margaret Warner talks about Sorenstam and her performance thus far with Sally Jenkins, a sports columnist for The Washington Post.

	May 22, 2003 Tax Deal Kwame Holman provides an update on the tax cut compromise reached by Congress.

	May 22, 2003 Candidates' Rx: Howard Dean In the second of a series of health care conversations with the Democratic presidential candidates, Ray Suarez speaks with former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean.

	May 21, 2003 Christine Todd Whitman Leaving the EPA Christine Todd Whitman, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is leaving her post after more than two years of highly charged debates that often put her at odds with others in the Bush administration. Experts examine President Bush's environmental record under her tenure.

	May 21, 2003 Mad Cow Disease Alert from Canada Ray Suarez reports on the mad cow disease alert in Canada.

	May 21, 2003 Candidates' Rx: Rep. Richard Gephardt Starting a series of discussions with the Democratic presidential candidates about the nation's health care system, Margaret Warner talks with Rep. Richard Gephardt of Missouri about his plan to provide health care through employers

	May 20, 2003 Pricing Drugs Ray Suarez discusses the states' efforts to make prescription drug coverage more affordable with Marjorie Powell of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America; and Kevin Concannon, director of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

	May 20, 2003 Researching SARS Susan Dentzer looks at how scientific research is contributing to the struggle against SARS.

	May 20, 2003 U.S. Raises Terror Alert Level Philip Shenon of The New York Times assesses the reasons behind the U.S. decision to raise the nationwide terrorist threat level to "high" -- its second-highest designation.

	May 19, 2003 Separate Classrooms for Girls and Boys Special correspondent for education John Merrow reports on a public school's experiment with single sex education.

	May 19, 2003 Campus Anxiety: The Threat of SARS Earlier this month, Berkeley turned away nearly 600 Asian students from its summer session. Spencer Michels reports on the university's measures against the threat of SARS.

	May 19, 2003 High Court Allows State Discount Drug Program The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Maine-run program that would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to lower prescription drug prices for the poor and uninsured, but warned that the program may not stand up to future legal scrutiny.

	May 16, 2003 In Memoriam, June Carter Cash Jeffrey Brown remembers a leading lady of country music who died on May 16.

	May 16, 2003 Taxes and Tactics The U.S. Senate voted 51 to 49 last night to cut taxes by a net of $350 billion. Kwame Holman reports on the legislation.

	May 16, 2003 Shields and Brooks NewsHour regulars Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the weeks event's, including Senate passage of a $350 billion tax cut that eliminates tax on dividends for three years, the case of the runaway Texas Democrats and the crisis at the New York Times.

	May 16, 2003 Cities Preparing for the Worst Chicago and Seattle have been testing the readiness of top officials and first responders through mock terrorist attacks this week. Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW Chicago reports on the lessons learned during these trials.

	May 15, 2003 Tough Times Betty Ann Bowser reports from Fall River, Massachusetts on how the state's government is dealing with its budget deficit.

	May 15, 2003 Nilo Cruz: Pulitzer Prize Award Winner Jeffrey Brown talks with Nilo Cruz, Pulitzer Prize winner for drama.

	May 15, 2003 Showdown at the FCC: Media Companies Expansion The Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to vote on changes that would make it easier for large media companies to expand further. Terence Smith hosts a debate between Gene Kimmelman of the Consumers Union and B. Robert Okun, vice president and head NBC's Washington office.

	May 14, 2003 The Debate Over Tax Cuts From the White House to Capitol Hill, lawmakers are debating whether a large tax cut is the best way to stimulate the U.S. economy. Experts discuss the tax cut debate and its potential effects on job growth and the budget deficit.

	May 14, 2003 Essay: What is Freedom? An Anne Taylor Fleming essay.

	May 14, 2003 Histroical Perspectives: Division within the Cabinet Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld have faced questions about public disagreements over how to handle major national security issues confronting the U.S. How unusual is such a split at the cabinet level? Margaret Warner turns to presidential historians.

	May 13, 2003 Tough Times for State Budgets Betty Ann Bowser reports on how Colorado is dealing with record budget deficits.

	May 13, 2003 Essay: Reality TV Essayist Clarence Page of The Chicago Tribune considers the television coverage of the war in Iraq.

	May 12, 2003 Selling Tax Cuts Kwame Holman reports on President Bush's tax cut road show.

	May 12, 2003 New York Times: Management Failure? In the wake of the New York Times' trouble with plagiarism, Terence Smith reports on how newspapers can prevent such fraud and fabrication on a grand scale.

	May 9, 2003 New York Times: The Search for Truth Media Corespondent Terence Smith speaks to New York Times Executive Editor Howell Raines about the resignation of former reporter Jayson Blair amid charges of plagiarism, and how his paper is handling the situation.

	May 9, 2003 Shields and Brooks NewsHour regulars Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the weeks event's, including House passage of a $550 billion tax cut and the Democratic candidates' effort to defeat President Bush in 2004.

	May 8, 2003 Politics and Justice As the Senate remains deadlocked over two judicial nominations, two key players on the Senate Judiciary Committee discuss efforts to improve the nomination process.

	May 8, 2003 Tough Times: California's Budget Spencer Michels reports on efforts in California to fight the state's budget deficit problem. The report is the first in a series examining how states are dealing with record budget shortfalls.

	May 8, 2003 Conversation: Award Winner Samantha Power Elizabeth Farnsworth discusses the Pulitzer Prize-winning "A Problem from Hell: American in the Age of Genocide" with its author, Samantha Power.

	May 8, 2003 Background: Coping With SARS The worldwide death toll from SARS rose above 500 today. Ray Suarez reports.

	May 8, 2003 Coping with SARS Experts consider the possible societal impact of quarantines and other aggressive measures to contain severe acute respiratory syndrome, a disease that has killed over 500 people worldwide.

	May 7, 2003 Taxes and Tactics Kwame Holman reports on the continuing tax cut conflict and compromise in Congress.

	May 7, 2003 Los Angeles New Police Chief Jeffrey Kaye reports on the new police chief in Los Angeles, who is fighting an uphill battle to revolutionize the way that city fights crime and violence.

	May 6, 2003 Shuttle Columbia Probe Ray Suarez reports on the findings and remaining questions in the space shuttle Columbia disaster investigation and then follows up in a discussion with Jerry Grey of the American Institute of Astronautics and Donna Shirley of the University of Oklahoma.

	May 6, 2003 Essay: In Other News Essayist Roger Rosenblatt looks at what else was going on while we were watching the Iraq war.

	May 6, 2003 Newsmaker: Tom Daschle Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle discusses the Senate Democrats' economic recovery plan and President Bush's competing tax cut proposal.

	May 5, 2003 Conversation: Award Winner Rick Atkinson Margaret Warner speaks with Rick Atkinson, who recently won the Pulitzer Prize for his book, An Army at Dawn.

	May 5, 2003 South Carolina Face The nine Democrats vying for the White House squared off in Columbia, South Carolina Saturday to discuss the war in Iraq, President Bush's tax cut and other issues expected to shape the 2004 election season.

	May 5, 2003 Background: Killer Storms in in Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee Terence Smith reports on tornadoes and violent thunderstorms that killed at least 35 people last night in Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee.

	May 5, 2003 Killer Storms in in Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee Tornadoes and violent thunderstorms killed at least 35 people last night in Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee. Terence Smith discusses the devastating storms with Gov. Bob Holden of Missouri and Dan McCarthy, a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center.

	May 2, 2003 Shields and Brooks In a speech Thursday, President Bush announced that major combat operations in Iraq have ended. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the President's speech as well as other events in the week's news.

	May 1, 2003 Taxes and Tactics Divisions between the House and Senate continue to complicate consideration of President Bush's tax cut proposal. Kwame Holman reports.

	May 1, 2003 Coping With SARS Jim Lehrer discusses the global impact of the SARS outbreak with Dr. David Heymann, the head of the World Health Organization's communicable diseases program.



	APRIL April 30, 2003 Coping With SARS in Toronto Betty Ann Bowser reports on how Toronto has been coping with the SARS outbreak.

	April 29, 2003 Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission: William Donaldson After months of investigations, Wall Street regulators announced a settlement with ten of the nation's largest securities firms. Ray Suarez discusses the agreement with William Donaldson, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

	April 29, 2003 Coping with SARS in the U.S. Susan Dentzer reports on how the U.S. health care system treated the first person in the country to become ill with SARS and how through a combination of luck and vigilance that person recovered and did not spread the disease within the U.S.

	April 29, 2003 Supreme Court Allows Criminal Immigrants' Detention The United States Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that legal immigrants who have committed serious crimes and already served their sentences can be detained in prison without bail while awaiting their deportation hearings.

	April 28, 2003 Welcome to the Blogosphere Web logs, or "blogs," are personal, online journals - and one of the fastest growing trends on the Internet. Terence Smith explores the motivation behind blogging and whether blogs represent the future of journalism.

	April 25, 2003 Shields and Brooks Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's events, including the nuclear talks with North Korea, criticism of the State Department, Congressional tax cuts, and the controversial statements made by Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorium.

	April 25, 2003 Coping With SARS Even though there are only two suspected cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome in all of San Francisco, fear of the disease has dampened activity in the city's normally bustling Chinatown. Spencer Michels reports on how San Francisco is reacting to the spread of SARS in Asia.

	April 25, 2003 DNA's 50th Anniversary Margaret Warner discusses DNA with Eric Lander, director of the Whitehead Institute's Center for Genome Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a representative of the Human Genome Project.

	April 24, 2003 Music Copyright Angst The Recording Industry Association of America sued four students earlier this month, alleging they operated music-sharing Web sites. Terence Smith reports on the entertainment industry's efforts to stop the downloading of copyrighted music and film from the Internet.

	April 23, 2003 Commercial Claims The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case involving corporate free speech. Gwen Ifill discusses the proceedings with Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune.

	April 23, 2003 Coping with SARS in Canada The World Health Organization warned on Wednesday against travel to Toronto in response to the Canadian city's SARS outbreak. Experts discusses the SARS situation in Canada, as well as the international effort to contain the disease.

	April 23, 2003 Background: Coping with SARS in Canada The World Health Organization warned today against travel to Toronto in response to the city's SARS outbreak. Susan Dentzer reports on how Canada is coping with the disease.

	April 23, 2003 Securing the Homeland Spencer Michels reports from Sacramento on continuing concerns over homeland security.

	April 22, 2003 School Safety Lesson Betty Ann Bowser reports on school security in the age of terrorist attacks.

	April 21, 2003 Noncitizen Soldiers Some 37,000 noncitizens serve in the active duty U.S. armed forces. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles reports on these servicemembers.

	April 18, 2003 Working With Fear of SARS As the respiratory disease known as SARS continues to spread around the world, the hardest hit cities remain in Asia. Experts examine the economic impact the disease has had in Hong Kong, China and the Asian financial markets.

	April 18, 2003 Shields and Brooks Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's events, including the Iraq war, concerns about Syria and the latest news from Capitol Hill.

	April 17, 2003 Women Warriors in the Military Are women in the military more vulnerable in combat situations? Betty Ann Bowser reports on the role of women in the Iraq War and in previous conflicts.

	April 17, 2003 U.N. Rejects Bid to Censure Russia on Alleged Chechnya Abuses The United Nations Human Rights Commission rejected Wednesday the latest bid by the European Union to formally censure Russia for alleged human rights violations in the war-torn republic of Chechnya.

	April 16, 2003 Home Front Politics Kwame Holman explores the debate in Congress over President Bush's tax plan and other domestic legislation.

	April 11, 2003 Combat Injuries Although the fighting in Iraq continues, some of the injured have now returned to the U.S. to receive more medical attention. Susan Dentzer visits two servicemen who are recovering from their war-time injuries at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

	April 11, 2003 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer discusses the week's political events with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.

	April 10, 2003 The Iraq War's Progress Ray Suarez gets some perspective on the military situation from retired Colonel W. Patrick Lang, who was a Middle East analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency during the Gulf War; retired Air Force Colonel Samuel Gardiner, and retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Dale Davis.

	April 9, 2003 The Briefing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Richard Myers praised the fall of Baghdad, but said danger in Iraq remains. They detailed the military's goals and spoke about Iraq's humanitarian situation at the Pentagon.

	April 7, 2003 Supreme Court Upholds Cross Burning Ban The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday to uphold a state law banning cross burning carried out with the intent to intimidate, ruling that the act is an instrument of terror and not a form of expression protected by the First Amendment.

	April 7, 2003 SARS: Mystery Malady The U.S. is now in third place among countries where the mysterious respiratory disease known as SARS has occurred, with 148 suspected cases to date. Top officials from the Federal Centers for Disease Control and the NIH discuss how the U.S. health care system is responding to the illness and the facts about its evolution.

	April 5, 2003 The Briefing Excerpts from Saturday's press briefing at U.S. Central Command in Doha, Qatar.

	April 4, 2003 Advancing on Baghdad: Military Analysis Margaret Warner talks with two NewsHour wartime regulars: retired Army Colonel Patrick Lang, former Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Dale Davis, and also with retired Marine Corps Colonel Randy Gangle.

	April 4, 2003 On the Homefront Elizabeth Brackett of WTTG in Chicago reports from St. Anne, Illinois, on the funeral of a Marine killed in Iraq.

	April 4, 2003 Iraq War News Update Kwame Holman reports with the latest news from Iraq.

	April 4, 2003 Political Analysis of Shields and Brooks Coalition troops seized Baghdad's main airport Friday as U.S. Marines edged closer to the Iraqi capital. Mark Shields and David Brooks reflect on the war's progress and on the media's coverage of the conflict.

	April 3, 2003 War and the Economy Paul Solman looks at how the war in Iraq is impacting the U.S. economy.

	April 3, 2003 Conversation: Air Force Tom Bearden discusses the air assault on Iraq with two members of the U.S. Air Force serving in the Middle East.

	April 3, 2003 Iraq War News Update On day 15 of the Iraq war, U.S. forces seized the Saddam International Airport and armored units pushed within six miles of Baghdad. Kwame Holman reports with the latest news from Iraq.

	April 2, 2003 On the Homefront: The Airline Industry The White House announced that it considered Republican-led proposals to provide $3 billion in aid to the airline industry "excessive," saying that the war with Iraq has not damaged air travel as badly as the industry had projected. Betty Ann Boswer examines the impact the war has had thus far on travel industries.

	April 1, 2003 Affirmative Action The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two highly anticipated affirmative action cases in what may prove to be the most important civil rights debate before the high court in decades.

	April 1, 2003 Supreme Court Tackles Debate Over Affirmative Action The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two highly anticipated University of Michigan affirmative action cases that may prove to be the most important civil rights debate before the high court in decades.



	MARCH March 31, 2003 SARS: Mystery Illness A mysterious flu-like disease has rapidly spread across parts of Asia and elsewhere. Senior correspondent Margaret Warner discusses the threat posed by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) with Dr. David Heymann, Director for Communicable Diseases at the World Health Organization.

	March 29, 2003 Combat Medicine Advances in civilian medicine and lessons learned from earlier conflicts are fueling a transformation in how medics treat U.S. soldiers injured in Iraq. On the battlefield, medics have sophisticated new tools to save lives, such as a bandage that fuses directly to red blood cells and seals wounds shut.

	March 29, 2003 Combat Medicine Advances in civilian medicine and lessons learned from earlier conflicts are fueling a transformation in how medics treat U.S. soldiers injured in Iraq. On the battlefield, medics have sophisticated new tools to save lives, such as a bandage that fuses directly to red blood cells and seals wounds shut.

	March 29, 2003 Combat Medicine Susan Dentzer explores new techniques being used to train front-line medics and others assigned to care for wounded soldiers.

	March 29, 2003 Game Plan in Iraq Jim Lehrer discusses the Iraqi resistance and rumors of a U.S.-ordered lull in the advance toward Baghdad with retired Colonel W. Patrick Lang and retired Colonel John Warden.

	March 29, 2003 Training Soldiers for Urban Warfare Betty Ann Bowser reports on how the U.S. Army is preparing its soldiers to fight inside cities.

	March 28, 2003 Political Analysis of Brooks and Oliphant Jim Lehrer speaks with David Brooks of The Weekly Standard and Tom Oliphant of The Boston Globe about the week's political developments.

	March 27, 2003 In Memoriam: Daniel Patrick Moynihan Jim Lehrer shares memories of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who died yesterday.

	March 26, 2003 Crime and Punishment: Air Force Academy Betty Ann Bowser reports on sweeping changes at the Air Force Academy, which take place after a month's investigation into female cadets' allegations of rape.

	March 25, 2003 President Bush's Remarks on Supplemental Funding The following is the entire text of President Bush's statement on his $75 billion request to fund the war in Iraq.

	March 23, 2003 Support for the Iraq War: The Home Front Betty Ann Bowser reports from a town hall meeting in Colorado, which took place as massive war protests unfolded across the U.S., and polls showed growing support for the war.

	March 22, 2003 Perspectives on the Iraq War Jim Lehrer holds a discussion with historians, who provide perspective on the Iraq war. The panel includes presidential historian Michael Beschloss; journalist and author Haynes Johnson; Richard Norton Smith, director of the Dole Institute; Roger Wilkins, a professor of history at George Mason University; and Diane Kunz, author.

	March 22, 2003 Progress Report on Iraq General Tommy Franks, the commander of the U.S.-led Iraq war, held the first official military briefing from the region. Tom Bearden reports from Central Command headquarters in Qatar.

	March 21, 2003 The Homefront: Reaction to the Iraq War from Sacramento, California Spencer Michels reports on reaction to the Iraq war in the city of Sacramento, California.

	March 21, 2003 The Predator Weapons System Kwame Holman looks at the Predator weapons system, an unmanned aerial vehicle designed to seek targets such as Iraqi Scud launchers.

	March 21, 2003 War Strategy: Day 3 Margaret Warner discusses strategy on day three of the Iraq war with retired Colonel W. Patrick Lang, retired Air Force Colonel Samuel Gardiner, and Marine Corps Colonel Gary Anderson.

	March 21, 2003 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer discusses the week's political events with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard

	March 20, 2003 The Terror Threat to the Homeland Ray Suarez talks to Elaine Shannon about the terror threat within the United States as the war against Iraq enters its second day.

	March 19, 2003 Oil and Money Oil prices have tumbled this week, responding to the uncertainty of war. Business correspondent Paul Solman reports on the volatile oil market.

	March 19, 2003 Vital Communication Links For Military in the Gulf New York Times correspondent Michael Gordon reports from Kuwait on communications between military units across the Gulf region.

	March 19, 2003 Dissention and the Iraq War Republicans denounced Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle on Tuesday for his criticism of President Bush with the nation on the brink of war. Jim Lehrer and guests discuss the appropriate role for those who oppose a war.

	March 18, 2003 The Homefronts The British Parliament debated for 10 hours today about whether to join the offensive against Iraq. Kwame Holman reports on discussions in Britain and the conversations in Congress about the threat of war.

	March 18, 2003 Taking Precautions Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge announced details of a stepped-up security plan called "Operation Liberty Shield." Gwen Ifill discusses this response to the heightened terror alert with Philip Shenon of The New York Times.

	March 17, 2003 On the Ground in Kuwait New York Times chief military correspondent Michael Gordon reports from Kuwait on how the U.S. and allied forces are organizing to fight the coming war.

	March 17, 2003 Waiting for War: Iraqi Citizens Simon Marks reports from Baghdad with signs of Iraqi citizens preparing for war.

	March 14, 2003 Political Wrap: Mark Shields and David Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss the week's diplomacy and what's at stake for President Bush in the quest for U.N. approval of an Iraq war.

	March 14, 2003 Sunday Star Wars: Political Talk Shows The Sunday political talk shows have become a public forum for government officials to explain, attack or defend their Iraq policies. Terence Smith examines how these television programs influence the political process.

	March 14, 2003 Smallpox Vaccinations Spencer Michels reports on the obstacles facing the federal government's smallpox vaccination plan.

	March 13, 2003 Congress and Abortion The Senate passed a ban today on a controversial method for late-term abortions. Kwame Holman provides details of the disputed bill.

	March 13, 2003 Monitoring Protesters in Denver The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit against the city of Denver over its surveillance of community activists.

	March 12, 2003 Background: New Offer by Britain Britain proposed six new conditions for Iraq to meet in order to avoid a military strike. Gwen Ifill reports.

	March 12, 2003 New Offer by Britain Britain proposed six new conditions for Iraq to meet in order to avoid a military strike. Gwen Ifill discusses this new effort to gain the U.N. Security Council's support with an associate editor of The Financial Times and a lecturer in comparative politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

	March 12, 2003 The Art of Protest Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown examines the efforts of artists and poets to protest a possible war in Iraq.

	March 11, 2003 Newsmaker: John Snow Amidst the threat of a possible war with Iraq and other domestic issues, Treasury Secretary John Snow discusses the state of and prospects for the U.S. economy.

	March 10, 2003 The Struggling Economy As troubling economic data continues to be released, war fears appear to be further unsettling an already shaky economy. Ray Suarez discusses the state of the U.S. economy with two experts.

	March 7, 2003 The Reaction to Blix and ElBaradei's Reports Secretary of State Colin Powell and other members of the U.N. Security Council reacted to Blix and ElBaradei's reports. Ray Suarez narrates the international responses.

	March 7, 2003 Weekly Analysis of Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the president's prime time press conference, the Democrat's opposition to unilateral action against Iraq and the debate over what to do about North Korea.

	March 5, 2003 The Cost of War Economists debate how much a war with Iraq might cost the United States.

	March 5, 2003 Supreme Court Watch: Registering Sex Offenders The Supreme Court ruled to require sex offenders to register with the state and keep in touch with authorities and to uphold California's "three strikes" sentencing law. Ray Suarez speaks with Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune about the court's decisions.

	March 5, 2003 Joint Statement on Iraq The following is the text of the joint statement made by the foreign ministers of France, Russia and Germany on Wednesday saying they will "not let a proposed resolution pass that would authorize the use of force" in Iraq.

	March 4, 2003 President Bush's Speech to the AMA President Bush outlines his proposal for adding prescription drug coverage to Medicare during a speech before the American Medical Association. The president also argued for limits on medical malpractice lawsuits, including imposing a $250,000 cap on potential awards for non-economic damages.

	March 4, 2003 Rx for Medicare Ray Suarez talks to the health unit's Susan Dentzer about the debate over Medicare's future.

	March 4, 2003 Meet the Candidates: Al Sharpton Margaret Warner continues the series of conversations with the Democratic presidential candidates. Reverend Al Sharpton discusses his views on Iraq and foreign policy.

	March 4, 2003 Los Angeles: Paying for Readiness The city of Los Angeles is hard at work implementing homeland security measures -- and hard-pressed to find ways to pay for them. Jeffrey Kaye reports.

	March 3, 2003 Meet the Candidates: Carol Moseley Braun Ray Suarez continues the series of conversations with the Democratic presidential candidates. Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun discusses her views on Iraq and foreign policy.

	March 3, 2003 Background: Al-Qaida Mastermind, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed Over the weekend, a joint U.S.-Pakistan force arrested Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged architect of the Sept. 11 attacks. Kwame Holman reports.

	March 3, 2003 Al-Qaida Mastermind, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed U.S.and Pakistani forces arrested Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged architect of the Sept. 11 attacks, this weekend. Experts assess how the arrest may affect the al-Qaida terrorist network, and whether information obtained from Mohammed could thwart other planned attacks.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 28, 2003 Political Analysis of Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Jim Lehrer discusses the possibility of democracy in Iraq, the U.N.'s war deliberations and the Senate debate over judicial nominee Miguel Estrada with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal editorial page editor Paul Gigot.

	Feb. 28, 2003 Speaking Out About the Potential War with Iraq City councils across the country are deciding whether to initiate debate about the potential war with Iraq. Spencer Michels reports from Salem, Oregon, as local citizens undertake one such discussion.

	Feb. 27, 2003 In Memorium: Fred Rogers Fred Rogers, creator of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," died early of stomach cancer. Jim Lehrer looks back on the life of this Presbyterian minister-turned children's television star.

	Feb. 27, 2003 Shuttle Columbia: The Search for Answers Investigators continue to look for answers to the space shuttle Columbia disaster. Terence Smith discusses the latest evidence with Anthony Weiner, a member of the House science committee; and Lori Garver, a former associate administrator for policy and plans at NASA.

	Feb. 27, 2003 Meet the Candidates: Dennis Kucinich Ray Suarez continues the series of conversations with the Democratic presidential candidates. Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio discusses his views on Iraq and foreign policy.

	Feb. 26, 2003 Background: Judicial Politics The Senate has debated the judicial nomination of Miguel Estrada for three weeks. Ray Suarez reports.

	Feb. 26, 2003 Judicial Politics The debate in the U.S. Senate over the judicial nomination of Miguel Estrada has stretched into its third week. Two U.S. Senators discuss the embattled nomination and the politics of the confirmation process.

	Feb. 26, 2003 Meet the Candidates: Joseph Lieberman Margaret Warner continues the series of conversations with the Democratic presidential candidates. Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut discusses his views on Iraq and foreign policy.

	Feb. 25, 2003 Changing Medicaid Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson met with the nation's governors this week to present a Bush administration proposal to overhaul Medicaid. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on this far-reaching effort to reform Medicaid

	Feb. 25, 2003 Meet the Candidates: Howard Dean Gwen Ifill continues the series of conversations with the Democratic presidential candidates. Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean offers his views on Iraq and other elements of U.S. foreign policy.

	Feb. 24, 2003 The Patriot Act Tom Bearden takes a look at how civil liberties are faring in the war on terrorism.

	Feb. 24, 2003 Meet the Candidates: Richard Gephardt Gwen Ifill discusses Iraq and the conduct of foreign policy with Congressman Richard Gephardt of Missouri in the first of a series of eight conversations with Democratic presidential hopefuls.

	Feb. 24, 2003 Funding Homeland Security Margaret Warner talks with Governors Bill Richardson of New Mexico and John Rowland of Connecticut about the challenge of funding homeland security efforts in their states.

	Feb. 21, 2003 Paying for Crime Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on California's attempt to solve budget problems at the state level by cutting spending for prisons.

	Feb. 21, 2003 Deadly Fire in Rhode Island Ray Suarez discusses the deadly nightclub fire in Rhode Island with Chris Rowland of the Boston Globe.

	Feb. 21, 2003 Weekly Political Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including the latest on the Iraq crisis and the emerging field of 2004 presidential candidates.

	Feb. 20, 2003 A Master's Challenge: Augusta National Golf Club and Women Terence Smith reports on a golf story that is reverberating beyond the fairway.

	Feb. 20, 2003 Terrorists Arrests Eight individuals, including a University of South Florida professor, were arrested by the FBI on charges of aiding the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad. Ray Suarez discusses the arrests with Eric Lichtblau of The New York Times.

	Feb. 19, 2003 Tuition Tug of War Tom Bearden reports on the looming fight over undocumented students and college tuition.

	Feb. 19, 2003 Newsmaker: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge discusses his efforts to prepare Americans for a possible terrorist attack.

	Feb. 18, 2003 Finding Love Online Spencer Michels reports on finding love the new-fashioned way... online.

	Feb. 18, 2003 Battlefield Bylines Terence Smith gets two views on how reporting on a potential Iraq war could differ from the coverage of past conflicts.

	Feb. 17, 2003 Book Conversation: James "Scotty" Reston Terence Smith talks to John Stacks, author of "Scotty: James B. Reston and the Rise and Fall of American Journalism," about James "Scotty" Reston, the late New York Times columnist.

	Feb. 17, 2003 War Poets in World War I Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on an unusual exhibition in Great Britain that looks back at the poetry written by soldiers in World War I.

	Feb. 17, 2003 Troubled Times for United Airlines Elizabeth Brackett reports on the plight of United Airlines and its efforts to survive bankruptcy.

	Feb. 17, 2003 Snow Storm Hits Northeast Two days of snowfall paralyzed the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this long weekend. At least 16 people died in weather-related incidents, while air and ground traffic froze in place.

	Feb. 14, 2003 Shields and Brooks Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including the potential for war with Iraq and the state of homeland security.

	Feb. 13, 2003 Shuttle Columbia: Search for Answers NASA released copies of an e-mail by one of their engineers, which warned of catastrophic consequences to the shuttle Columbia from the piece of foam insulation that struck the shuttle during liftoff. Ray Suarez discusses the investigation and NASA's safety concerns with Donna Shirley and William Kauffman.

	Feb. 13, 2003 Prostate Screening Sen. John Kerry and television evangelist Pat Robertson recently announced that they have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the new debate over the benefits of prostate screening.

	Feb. 13, 2003 Judicial Politics: Judicial Nominee Miguel Estrada Kwame Holman reports on the continuing struggle in the Senate over the confirmation of judicial nominee Miguel Estrada.

	Feb. 12, 2003 Dividend Debate Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan today praised President Bush's tax cut plan and warned about growing budget deficits. Paul Solman assesses the impact of the proposal to end dividend taxation.

	Feb. 12, 2003 On Call: Reserve and National Guard Betty Ann Bowser reports on the impact of reserve and National Guard members being called to duty.

	Feb. 11, 2003 Background: Preparing for Possible Terrorism The heads of the CIA and the FBI issued warnings to Congress about possible terrorist strikes in the coming weeks.

	Feb. 11, 2003 Preparing for Possible Terrorism The heads of the CIA and the FBI issued warnings to Congress about possible terrorist strikes in the coming weeks. Margaret Warner and guests discuss the local implications of those warnings.

	Feb. 11, 2003 New Osama bin Laden Tape Arab television network al-Jazeera broadcast a taped message of what is believed to be the voice of Osama bin Laden. Gwen Ifill discusses the tape with a Washington Post reporter and the former senior director for counterterrorism on the National Security Council in the Clinton Administration.

	Feb. 10, 2003 Whose Call? Tom Bearden reports on the changes to state and federal law that have allowed U.S. residents the option to change their local telephone service.

	Feb. 10, 2003 Background: Fighting AIDS in Africa and the Caribbean In his State of the Union address last month, President Bush announced a marked increase in funds to fight AIDS worldwide. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports.

	Feb. 7, 2003 Weekly Political Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks Terence Smith talks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard about public and congressional reaction to Powell's speech at the U.N., the nuclear situation in North Korea and President Bush's proposed budget.

	Feb. 7, 2003 Raising the Terror Alert The Bush administration raised the nation's terror alert to the orange level, indicating a "high risk" of terror attack. Ray Suarez discusses what the move means with Eric Lichtblau of The New York Times.

	Feb. 6, 2003 Background: Shuttle Columbia Disaster in Space The search for debris from the shuttle Columbia continued today. Kwame Holman reports.

	Feb. 6, 2003 Shuttle Columbia Disaster in Space The search for debris from the shuttle Columbia continued today. Gwen Ifill discusses the investigation with the White House correspondent for The New York Times and a former astronaut.

	Feb. 6, 2003 War and Wall Street How did Wall Street respond to Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech before the U.N. Security Council and the growing prospect of war against Iraq?

	Feb. 4, 2003 A Farewell to the Heroes of the Space Shuttle Columbia Thousands attended a memorial service for the crew of the space shuttle Columbia. Terence Smith reports on the ceremony.

	Feb. 4, 2003 Reaching for the Stars: Space Shuttle Columbia President Bush led mourners Tuesday in a ceremony honoring the seven astronauts who died aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Four guests discuss what makes exploring space -- and the people who do it -- so compelling.

	Feb. 3, 2003 Background: Shuttle Columbia Disaster in Space NASA continued to investigate the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia over the weekend. Terence Smith reports.

	Feb. 3, 2003 Shuttle Columbia Disaster in Space NASA continued to investigate the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia over the weekend. Jim Lehrer talks with a science and technology writer for the Washington Post, and a former NASA astronaut and four-time shuttle crew member.

	Feb. 3, 2003 Unanswered Questions About Shuttle Columbia The loss of space shuttle Columbia raises questions about the safety of NASA flights and the agency's budget limitations. Experts discuss the future of the space agency and whether space travel is worth the risk of losing astronauts.

	Feb. 3, 2003 Background: Spending Blueprint President Bush unveiled his new budget plan today. Kwame Holman reports.

	Feb. 3, 2003 Spending Blueprint President Bush submitted his $2.23 trillion budget plan to Congress, saying it will get the economy going again while taking care of social needs and protecting the U.S. from attack. Experts analyze the proposed budget plan.

	Feb. 1, 2003 NASA Statement on the Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia The following is the text of a NASA statement on the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia.



	JANUARY Jan. 31, 2003 Getting Ready for Deployment Four thousand soldiers at Fort Carson, Colorado are going into the final stages of deployment to the Middle East. Tom Bearden reports on preparations for the troops and their families.

	Jan. 31, 2003 Weekly Political Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks Jim Lehrer talks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard about the Iraq conflict and President Bush's economic and Medicare plans.

	Jan. 30, 2003 Essay: War Fever Richard Rodriguez examines Americans' attitudes toward war.

	Jan. 30, 2003 Fixing Medicare President Bush has proposed a plan that would offer drug coverage to seniors who leave traditional Medicare and join government-subsidized private health plans. Two experts examine the policy and politics surrounding the proposal.

	Jan. 30, 2003 Vanishing Value: America Online The world's largest media company posts an annual loss of $99 billion -- the largest corporate drop in U.S. history. Paul Solman of WGBH Boston looks at how the Internet and media giant has incurred the largest loss of any American company in history.

	Jan. 29, 2003 Background: Economic Rx Kwame Holman narrates excerpts from the State of the Union address.

	Jan. 29, 2003 Economic Rx: Denver Voters Spencer Michels gets more reaction from the Denver voters on the president's speech.

	Jan. 29, 2003 Bush's Economic Plan The president also spoke last night about his plan to fix the economy's troubles. Ray Suarez then discusses the president's economic proposals with Rep. Benjamin Cardin (D-Md. ) And Rep. Jim McCrery (R-La.).

	Jan. 29, 2003 Words of War: Denver Voters President Bush warned in his State of the Union address that the U.S. will see that Iraq is disarmed, even if that means launching military strikes. Spencer Michels follows up with a group of Denver voters.

	Jan. 29, 2003 Words of War President Bush warned in his State of the Union address that the U.S. will see that Iraq is disarmed, even if that means launching military strikes. Kwame Holman reports with excerpts from the president's speech.

	Jan. 29, 2003 Words of War: Denver Voters President Bush warned in his State of the Union address that the U.S. will see that Iraq is disarmed, even if that means launching military strikes. Spencer Michels follows up with a group of Denver voters.

	Jan. 29, 2003 Background: Words of War President Bush warned in his State of the Union address that the U.S. will see that Iraq is disarmed, even if that means launching military strikes. Kwame Holman reports with excerpts from the president's speech.

	Jan. 28, 2003 The 108th Congress: Dennis Hastert President Bush will discuss his outlook for the country tonight in his State of the Union address. Ray Suarez followed up on congressional opinions last week in an interview with Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert.

	Jan. 28, 2003 The 108th Congress:Nancy Pelosi President Bush will discuss his outlook for the country tonight in his State of the Union address. Ray Suarez followed up on congressional opinions last week in an interview with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

	Jan. 28, 2003 Master Strategist: Karl Rove Republican strategist Karl Rove is considered by many to be President Bush's chief adviser in all key political and policy decisions. Experts offer perspective on Rove's background and analysis of his role in the White House.

	Jan. 28, 2003 New Point Man: John Snow Kwame Holman reports with excerpts from the Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary nominee John Snow.

	Jan. 28, 2003 Shields and Brooks Preview the State of the Union Jim Lehrer previews the State of the Union address with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of the Weekly Standard.

	Jan. 28, 2003 The Democratic Response Gary Locke, the Democratic governor of Washington, outlines his party's response to the State of the Union, calling for a multilateral response to Iraq and North Korea and urging fiscal restraint.

	Jan. 28, 2003 President Bush's State of the Union Speech Part I In the first section of his address, Pres. Bush talked about challenges the United States faces at home and abroad and discussed ways to improve the economy, protect the environment, and provide affordable healthcare.

	Jan. 28, 2003 President Bush's State of the Union Speech Part II In the second part of his address, President Bush talked about a plan to combat AIDS in Africa, the continuing war on terror, and the case against Saddam Hussein.

	Jan. 24, 2003 Essay: Turning Around Richard Rodriguez considers the 40th anniversary of the second Vatican Council.

	Jan. 24, 2003 Weekly Political Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the week's political events, including the latest developments in the debate over disarming Iraq.

	Jan. 23, 2003 Senate Minority Leader: Senator Tom Daschle Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) talks about the conflict with Iraq and the issues facing the 108th Congress.

	Jan. 23, 2003 In Memorium: Bill Mauldin Terence Smith remembers the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Bill Mauldin, who died Jan. 22 at the age of 81.

	Jan. 22, 2003 Senate Majority Leader: Senator Bill Frist The new majority leader of the U.S. Senate discusses potential military action against Iraq and Republican budget priorities for the 108th Congress.

	Jan. 22, 2003 Pricing Drugs The nation's drug manufacturers took their case against the state of Maine to the Supreme Court today. Maine has required that drug companies provide discounted drugs for the uninsured. Margaret Warner follows up with more on the arguments with the Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune.

	Jan. 22, 2003 Update: The Guantanamo Bay Detainees A year ago last week, the United States brought the first prisoners in the war on terrorism to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles reports on the state of the site.

	Jan. 21, 2003 Here's To Your Health: The Medical Value of Alcohol Margaret Warner reports on recent studies that have questioned the medical value of alcohol.

	Jan. 21, 2003 In Memorium: Al Hirschfeld Artist Al Hirschfeld died Monday after a lifelong career drawing the stars of stage and screen. Ray Suarez speaks with a cultural writer for The New York Times and close friend of Hirschfeld.

	Jan. 21, 2003 Public Diplomacy President Bush signs an executive order creating a White House office to improve America's image abroad.

	Jan. 21, 2003 Public Diplomacy: Mamoun Fandy Mamoun Fandy, a media analyst and syndicated columnist, expresses his skepticism about the effectiveness of the U.S. government's outreach campaign.

	Jan. 21, 2003 Extended Interview: Mouafac Harb Mouafac Harb, news director for Radio Sawa, discusses the challenges of providing objective news coverage of the Middle East and building trust with Arab audiences.

	Jan. 21, 2003 Extended Interview: Bert Kleinman Bert Kleinman, the senior managing consultant for Radio Sawa, discusses the broadcast's outreach strategy in the Middle East and the Gulf region.

	Jan. 21, 2003 Extended Interview: Norman Pattiz Norman Pattiz, chairman and founder of radio giant Westwood One, talks about the success of Radio Sawa, the broadcast he helped create, and his future goal to reach Arab audiences through a U.S.-funded television network.

	Jan. 20, 2003 Martin Luther King Day Poem Former poet laureate Robert Pinsky shares a poem about a young man's experience with racism.

	Jan. 20, 2003 The Murder of Emmett Till Gwen Ifill discusses the murder of Emmett Till and its effect on the American Civil Rights movement with a documentary filmmaker.

	Jan. 20, 2003 Background: Protesting War Betty Ann Bowser reports on the history of protesting war.

	Jan. 20, 2003 Protesting War Margaret Warner discusses the history of anti-war movements with a presidential historian, a California State Archives historian, and the director of the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.

	Jan. 17, 2003 North Korea: Watching from Afar Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports on the reaction of Korean-Americans to the showdown over nuclear weapons in North Korea.

	Jan. 17, 2003 Weekly Political Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss President Bush's recent statement on the University of Michigan Supreme Court affirmative action case.

	Jan. 17, 2003 Background: Protesting War Thousands of demonstrators are expected in Washington this weekend to argue against a possible U.S. military strike on Iraq.

	Jan. 17, 2003 Protesting War Margaret Warner discusses the varied views on a potential Iraq war with a spokesman for the Answer Coalition, one of the groups organizing this weekend's demonstrations; and the president and executive director of the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq and a consultant to the Secretary of Defense on Iraq policy.

	Jan. 16, 2003 Medical Malpractice President Bush called on Congress Thursday to place limits on medical malpractice lawsuits, including imposing a $250,000 cap on potential damage awards. Experts discuss this proposed reform and the debate over the medical liability system.

	Jan. 16, 2003 Rights and Registration New Justice Department regulations require male visa holders from certain Middle Eastern countries to register with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Spencer Michels looks at the debate over the new requirement and the detention of some Arab men.

	Jan. 15, 2003 Crossing Over: Elvis Presley and Eminem Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune considers Elvis Presley and Eminem.

	Jan. 15, 2003 Weighing Affirmative Action President Bush enters the affirmative action debate, calling a University of Michigan program unconstitutional.

	Jan. 15, 2003 Background: More Time Spencer Michels reports on setting a timetable for inspectors in Iraq.

	Jan. 15, 2003 Supreme Court Watch: Federal Medical Leave Act Gwen Ifill discusses the debate over the Federal Medical Leave Act with the Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune.

	Jan. 14, 2003 Essay: Villains or Heroes Richard Rodriguez looks at the way history regards some larger-than-life personalities.

	Jan. 14, 2003 Managing Health Care The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case questioning whether states can force HMOs to offer a wider choice of doctors. Ray Suarez discusses the case with a Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune.

	Jan. 14, 2003 Life or Death Outgoing Governor George Ryan of Illinois has sparked a national debate over the use of the death penalty after he granted clemency to 167 inmates on death row in his state.

	Jan. 13, 2003 Deal Maker's Downfall Experts analyze Steve Case's decision to step down as chairman of AOL Time Warner, and what it will mean for the company's future.

	Jan. 13, 2003 By The People Jim Lehrer reports on the By The People Convention during which over 300 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to discuss America's role in the world.

	Jan. 13, 2003 Justice Reconsidered In the largest emptying of death row in U.S. history, outgoing Illinois Gov. George Ryan has commuted all Illinois death sentences to prison terms of life or less, while condemning the state's capital punishment system as fundamentally flawed and unfair. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

	Jan. 10, 2003 Job Crunch Lee Hochberg reports on the problems facing white collar workers in the Pacific Northwest.

	Jan. 10, 2003 Dialogue: America's Role in Iraq Washington Post columnist William Raspberry and former CIA Director James Woolsey discuss the issues raised by the U.S. confrontation with Iraq.

	Jan. 10, 2003 Weekly Political Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including President Bush's new economic plan and the start of the new congressional session.

	Jan. 9, 2003 Fresh Views Four freshman members of the House of Representatives discuss the start of the 108th Congress.

	Jan. 9, 2003 Essay: Crime in L.A. Anne Taylor Fleming considers the crime problem in Los Angeles.

	Jan. 9, 2003 The Legacy of Airline Deregulation Alfred Kahn, the architect of airline deregulation, discusses the current state of the industry with Paul Solman.

	Jan. 8, 2003 Economic Stimulus? Economists debate the effectiveness of President Bush's economic stimulus plan.

	Jan. 8, 2003 Teachers Without Tenure Spencer Michels reports on the increasing number of college teachers who are part-time and untenured.

	Jan. 8, 2003 Power to the People Terence Smith examines the growing power of low-power, local radio.

	Jan. 8, 2003 Bringing Back The Draft In light of possible military action, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) introduces legislation that would reinstate the military draft.

	Jan. 7, 2003 Opening Day Kwame Holman reports on the opening of the 108th Congress.

	Jan. 7, 2003 President Bush's Growth Plan President Bush revealed his $674 billion stimulus plan Tuesday, which favors huge tax cuts for inventors, to boost the nation's struggling economy. Mr. Bush's announcement follows the unveiling of the Democratic plan.

	Jan. 6, 2003 Sharing the Wealth More than 100 companies have agreed voluntarily to treat stock options as an expense. Paul Solman reports.

	Jan. 6, 2003 You've Got E-mail E-mail, used by almost 90 million Americans, has been changing human communication for almost a decade. Terence Smith reports on e-mail and its effects on American culture.

	Jan. 5, 2003 The Art of Fly-Fishing Spencer Michels examines artist Winslow Homer's love of fly-fishing.

	Jan. 3, 2003 State Budget Crises With a slumping economy and a shrinking tax base, states are facing massive budget shortfalls and tough questions. Four governors discuss efforts to stave off a financial crisis in their state.

	Jan. 3, 2003 Is It a Bubble? In the last seven years alone, America's homes have increased in value by $2.6 trillion. Paul Solman investigates whether the house-buying boom will go bust.

	Jan. 3, 2003 Shields and Brooks on the Democratic Field With three candidates declared and another half dozen in the wings, the race for the Democratic nomination is already becoming a crowded affair. Mark Shields and David Brooks offer their takes on those bidding to take on the President Bush.

	Jan. 3, 2003 Under Secretary Charlotte Beers Charlotte Beers, the under secretary of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs for the State Department, discusses her bureau's mission to improve America's image in Muslim nations.

	Jan. 2, 2003 Food for Thought Terence Smith examines the health and business issues behind the changing eating trends in America with a food columnist for The New York Times, host of Minnesota Public Radio's "The Splendid Table," and the executive vice president of a Chicago-based restaurant consulting firm.

	Jan. 2, 2003 Abortion Politics President Bush recently renewed the abortion debate by reexamining the question of when life begins. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on several recent policy moves that have become focal points in the debate over abortion rights.

	Jan. 2, 2003 Power Plays New power plants south of the border are generating controversy. Jeffrey Kaye reports.

	Jan. 1, 2003 A Look Back at 2002 As 2003 dawns, the NewsHour's panel of historians reflects on the year past, discussing scandals in the Catholic Church, Wall Street and the Senate as well as assessing President Bush's 2002.

	Jan. 1, 2003 Passing of a Year NewsHour regular and former poet laureate Robert Pinsky reads a New Year's poem.

	Jan. 1, 2003 Stealing Identities Spencer Michels reports on the use of computer technology in the growing problem of identity theft.

	Jan. 1, 2003 Telemarketers: Hold That Call The federal and many state governments have begun to work to limit the 300 telemarketer calls that the average American receives each year. Margaret Warner discusses these efforts with Eileen Harrington of the Federal Trade Commission and Matt Mattingley of the American Teleservices Association.

	Jan. 1, 2003 Supreme Court History "It is relatively easy to describe in one or two sentences the role of the Supreme Court of the United States in our nation's system of government," Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote in his book, "The Supreme Court."