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	2004 DECEMBER Dec. 31, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Political Events of 2004 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks provide an end-of-the-year analysis of national events on the political scene.

	Dec. 31, 2004 Remembering the Life and Music of Artie Shaw The nation remembers clarinetist and Big Band leader Artie Shaw who died yesterday at age 94.

	Dec. 30, 2004 Jazz Master: Shirley Horn The National Endowment of the Arts recently named Shirley Horn "jazz master." Jeffrey Brown pays tribute to Shirley Horn who made it big singing with jazz great Miles Davis.

	Dec. 30, 2004 Historians Examine How 2004 Will be Remembered in History Books Three historians reflect on the role America has played this year during international crises, such as the Asian tsunami disaster, and how 2004 will be remembered in the history books.

	Dec. 29, 2004 Science Editor Reviews Year's Highlights Science magazine's editor in chief recounts the year's highlights in the science field, from the Mars rovers finding proof that the Red Planet was once drenched, to the discovery of small human remains only thousands of years old.

	Dec. 28, 2004 Remembering the Life of Author and Social Activist, Susan Sontag The NewsHour remembers author Susan Sontag with excerpts of her 2001 conversation with correspondent Elizabeth Farnsworth.

	Dec. 27, 2004 Airline Delays Over Christmas Weekend Thousands of holiday travelers and their baggage were stranded or delayed at airports over the Christmas weekend due to employee shortages at U.S. Airways and a computer glitch at Delta Airlines. Two airline experts discuss the causes and effects of the weekend's airline problems.

	Dec. 27, 2004 Vietnam Still Essayist Ann Taylor Fleming looks at a museum exhibition about California during the Vietnam War era.

	Dec. 24, 2004 Political Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss the Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week in the news with Terence Smith, including Iraq, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and federal court nominees.

	Dec. 24, 2004 Democrat Gregoire Emerges as Apparent Winner of Washington Governor's Race After numerous recounts, the Democratic candidate in Washington's governor race took a 10-vote lead. Correspondent Lee Hochberg looks at the unusual race. Jeffrey Brown follows up in a discussion with Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Joel Connelly.

	Dec. 24, 2004 Efforts Underway in Florida to Restore Areas Hit by Hurricanes Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on efforts in Florida communities to return to normal during the holidays after the summer's destructive hurricanes.

	Dec. 23, 2004 Corporate Social Responsibility Can Help Bottom Line At the annual Business for Social Responsibility conference, corporations explore ways to give back to the community and look at the effect good deeds have on the bottom line.

	Dec. 23, 2004 New Forest Regulations Loosen Governance President Bush has announced new regulations that loosen the control and governance of the 155 national forests in the U.S. Experts discuss how the new rules will affect the management and protection of national forests.

	Dec. 23, 2004 Roger Rosenblatt Ponders a Bertrand Russell Essay Essayist Roger Rosenblatt ponders the meaning of a Bertrand Russell essay in this holiday season.

	Dec. 22, 2004 Fannie Mae's Financial Troubles The mortgage-finance company, Fannie Mae, is under investigation for accounting violations. Yesterday two top officials of the housing finance giant stepped down. Business Week's Washington Bureau deputy chief, Mike McNamee, discusses the financial troubles of Fannie Mae.

	Dec. 22, 2004 Financing Stadiums Faces Political Hurdles On Tuesday, Washington D.C. passed a financing plan to pay for a new baseball stadium. Two economists explore the debate over public and private funding for sports arenas.

	Dec. 21, 2004 Painkiller Naproxen May Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Health correspondent Susan Denzter and Dr. Elias Zerhouni, director of the National Institutes of Health, join Gwen Ifill for a discussion on new health concerns over the painkiller naproxen.

	Dec. 21, 2004 New Allegations of Abuse at Guantanamo Bay Military Prison Terence Smith talks with Neil Lewis of The New York Times about new allegations of abuse at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

	Dec. 21, 2004 Residents of Paris, Illinois Cope with Loss of Hometown National Guardsmen Correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago reports on how residents of Paris, Illinois are coping with the loss of hometown National Guardsmen in Iraq.

	Dec. 21, 2004 A Roger Rosenblatt Essay on the Legacy of the Founders of New York Essayist Roger Rosenblatt looks at the legacy of the founders of New York.

	Dec. 20, 2004 Changes to Federal Investment Program Could Affect Low-Income Communities Correspondent Tom Bearden reports on possible changes to a federal investment program that could affect low-income communities.

	Dec. 20, 2004 Authors of Biblical Thrillers Discuss Series Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown talks with Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, authors of the "Left Behind" series of Biblical thrillers.

	Dec. 17, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss the Past Week's Political News Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The New York Times' David Brooks assess Secretary Rumsfeld's job security, the president's awarding of some controversial medals of freedom and other political matters.

	Dec. 17, 2004 Celebrex and Increased Risk of Heart Disease Jeffrey Brown talks with health correspondent Susan Dentzer and Dr. John Reveille, director of the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, about the recent warnings regarding the arthritis drug Celebrex and increased risk of heart disease.

	Dec. 17, 2004 President Bush Signs Intelligence Reform Bill The two former chiefs of the independent 9/11 commission join Ray Suarez to discuss the intelligence reform bill that President Bush signed into law Friday.

	Dec. 16, 2004 Fixing Social Security Financing Ray Suarez leads a discussion on the best way to reform Social Security with two public policy experts.

	Dec. 16, 2004 Massachusetts Judge Sues the Boston Herald for Article and a Reporter's Remarks Terence Smith leads a debate about a Massachusetts' judge defamation and libel lawsuit against the Boston Herald and its broader implications for reporters appearing on television.

	Dec. 16, 2004 Interceptor Missile Defense System Fails to Launch Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles looks at the latest attempt, and failure, to defend the United States from missile attacks. The NewsHour Science Unit is funded, in part, by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

	Dec. 15, 2004 Experts Discuss President Bush's Fiscal Vision At an economic conference Wednesday, President Bush pledged to reduce the growing deficit to help boost the dollar abroad. Two economists discuss the president's fiscal plans for the country.

	Dec. 15, 2004 Nextel and Sprint Announce Plans to Merge Ray Suarez leads a discussion on the Nextel-Sprint merger with a wireless and media analyst and a consumer expert.

	Dec. 15, 2004 Newspapers Cover Life on the Street Across the country, homeless people are working for newspapers that deliver news about life on the street to the homeless and the general public. With roughly 3.5 million homeless people in America, these "street newspapers" provide important information about poverty and new ways to combat it.

	Dec. 15, 2004 Message of Aztecs Endures Essayist Richard Rodriguez looks at the enduring message of the Aztec Indians.

	Dec. 14, 2004 Commerce Department Announces New Record Trade Deficit Gwen Ifill speaks with an economic analyst about America's growing trade deficit.

	Dec. 14, 2004 Google Announces Plans to Allow Users to Access Libraries Library and technology experts join Ray Suarez for a look at Google's plans to make reference libraries searchable online.

	Dec. 13, 2004 Young at Heart: Judy Blume Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown talks with author Judy Blume about her career writing for young people.

	Dec. 13, 2004 Bernard Kerik Withdraws From Consideration Amid Controversy Margaret Warner speaks with a White House correspondent about Bernard Kerik's withdrawal from consideration for secretary of Homeland Security.

	Dec. 13, 2004 Military Recruiting in High Schools Special Correspondent John Merrow reports on military recruiting in high schools.

	Dec. 10, 2004 Shiny Apple Correspondent Spencer Michels looks at how Apple's iPods have rejuvenated Apple Computer.

	Dec. 10, 2004 Shields and Brooks on Rumsfeld Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks consider the fallout from Sec. Rumsfeld's pointed exchanges with soldiers in Kuwait and the final shakeups in President Bush's second-term Cabinet.

	Dec. 9, 2004 IBM Sells PC Business to Chinese Company Margaret Warner discusses IBM's sale of its personal computer business to one of China's top PC makers with a technology expert and a China analyst.

	Dec. 9, 2004 Soccer Star Mia Hamm Retires A sports columnist takes a look at the legacy of soccer star Mia Hamm the day after her final game.

	Dec. 8, 2004 Implications of the Intelligence Reform Bill After weeks of delay and debate, the House and Senate passed a landmark bill this week that would dramatically overhaul the U.S. intelligence community, including creating a national intelligence director and counterterrorism center. Margaret Warner discusses the contents and implications of the bill with two experts.

	Dec. 8, 2004 Congress Passes Intelligence Reform Bill Kwame Holman reports on the intelligence reform bill that Congress is in the process of passing.

	Dec. 8, 2004 Reporters in CIA Leak Investigation Charged Terence Smith speaks with Floyd Abrams, a First Amendment attorney representing journalists Matthew Cooper and Judith Miller, and Victoria Toensing, a former deputy assistant attorney general, about the reporters' legal battle to keep their sources confidential in the investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's name.

	Dec. 8, 2004 U.S. Troops Question Donald Rumsfeld Ray Suarez looks at some of the questions that U.S. troops put to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld while he visited them in Kuwait.

	Dec. 7, 2004 Wine Shipments Correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago reports on the case currently before the Supreme Court regarding states' importation of wine. Then, Jan Crawford Greenburg of the Chicago Tribune joins correspondent Jeffrey Brown to discuss the arguments.

	Dec. 7, 2004 Panel Makes Recommendations to Remake the United Nations Margaret Warner speaks with retired General Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor to the first President Bush, who served on the U.N. panel that recently released its report on how to remake the world body.

	Dec. 6, 2004 Congress Reaches Deal on Intelligence Bill Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the status of the intelligence overhaul bill in Congress. Then, Jim Lehrer speaks with former speakers of the House Newt Gingrich and Tom Foley about the role of House leader in getting the legislation passed.

	Dec. 6, 2004 Sports World Reacts to Allegations of Widespread Steroid Use Correspondent Jeffrey Brown leads a discussion on Major League Baseball's steroid scandal with Mike Wise of the Washington Post, Chuck Johnson of USA Today and Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle.

	Dec. 3, 2004 Brooks and Oliphant Discuss Cabinet Changes Political analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss the politics behind the recent resignations from President Bush's Cabinet and the president's selection of new members.

	Dec. 3, 2004 President Bush Nominates Bernard Kerik to be Homeland Security Secretary Media correspondent Terence Smith assesses President Bush's choice of former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik as the new secretary of Homeland Security.

	Dec. 2, 2004 Reasons for the Dollar Decline and the Effect on the Global Economy Two economists discuss the dropping value of the dollar and the impact it could have on the global economy.

	Dec. 2, 2004 States Report Voting Glitches in 2004 Election Spencer Michels reports on some efforts to research voting irregularities in this year's election. Spencer Michels reports on the science of voting in this year's election.

	Dec. 2, 2004 Improving the Voting Process Terence Smith speaks with Doug Chapin, director of electionline.org, about how the voting process can be improved.

	Dec. 2, 2004 A History of the New York City Subway Essayist Roger Rosenblatt looks at the history of the New York City subway, which turns 100 this year.

	Dec. 1, 2004 President Bush Visits Canada Gwen Ifill leads a discussion with three experts about the state of U.S.-Canada relations.

	Dec. 1, 2004 U.N. Targets Women, Developing World in AIDS Fight Health correspondent Susan Dentzer talks with Dr. Peter Piot, executive director of UNAIDS, about the impact of AIDS on women.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2004 Changing Number of High School Dropouts Special correspondent on education John Merrow reports from Florida on the changing numbers of high school dropouts.

	Nov. 30, 2004 State of Security Gwen Ifill talks with two national security experts about the legacy of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and where the Department will go from here.

	Nov. 30, 2004 Reporter Talks About the Charges About Prisoner Abuse at Guantanamo Bay Terence Smith speaks with Neil Lewis, the New York Times reporter who broke the story about alleged prisoner abuse at Guantanamo Bay.

	Nov. 29, 2004 The Art of the New Jeffrey Brown looks at the redesigned Museum of Modern Art in New York.

	Nov. 29, 2004 Supreme Court Watch Two California patients who use marijuana under the supervision of their doctors are arguing the federal government should not be allowed to overule the state law that permits the use of the drug in their treatment. After a report on the case, a Supreme Court expert discusses Monday's court session.

	Nov. 26, 2004 Experts Discuss Ukraine and Intel Bill Reform Margaret Warner speaks with New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields about the U.S. reaction to allegations of fraud in the Ukraine presidential election and the congressional deadlock over a bill to reform intelligence measures.

	Nov. 26, 2004 Health Community Divided Over Prescription Drugs for Children Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming looks at the precarious connection between children and prescription drugs.

	Nov. 26, 2004 Holiday Shopping Season Begins Jeffrey Brown discusses the beginning of the holiday shopping season with two experts.

	Nov. 25, 2004 Republicans' Majority Status Echoes History Margaret Warner leads a discussion with historians about how a party in the minority in Congress can still be effective.

	Nov. 25, 2004 Ukraine's Supreme Court Reviews Election Results Ukraine's Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the inauguration of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych until after it considers an appeal from the opposition that recent presidential elections were rigged. Independent Television News presents two reports.

	Nov. 25, 2004 Everglades Restoration Project Could Yield Healthier Florida Wetlands Tom Bearden from the NewsHour's Science Unit explores the massive effort to bring the Florida Everglades back to health. The NewsHour Science Unit is funded, in part, by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

	Nov. 24, 2004 Efforts to Pass Intelligence Reform Bill Stall in Congress Efforts to pass the latest compromise on intelligence reform stalled in Congress, despite support from President Bush and pressure from the 9/11 commissioners. The Pentagon objected to portions of the bill, arguing it stripped too much authority from the Defense Department and placed it with a new national intelligence director.

	Nov. 24, 2004 Shortage of Flu Vaccine Persists, But No Flu Cases Confirmed Yet Ray Suarez talks with two doctors about the current state of the flu vaccine shortage.

	Nov. 24, 2004 Diplomat Joseph John Sisco Dies at 85 Terence Smith presents an appreciation of Joseph John Sisco, a distinguished American diplomat and frequent NewsHour guest who died Tuesday at age 85.

	Nov. 23, 2004 U.S. Schools Weigh Abstinence Education Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television looks at the debate over abstinence-only sex education programs in schools.

	Nov. 23, 2004 FDA Drug Screening Measures Under Intense Scrutiny Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the recent scrutiny of the Food and Drug Administration's drug testing procedures. Then, Ray Suarez talks with two doctors about state of the FDA's drug testing policies.

	Nov. 23, 2004 CBS News Anchor Dan Rather to Resign in 2005 CBS News' Dan Rather, 73, announced he will step down from his anchor post, exactly 24 years after inheriting the job from Walter Cronkite. Meanwhile, Tom Brokaw, the anchor of NBC Nightly News, plans to step down after heading the anchor desk for 22 years.

	Nov. 22, 2004 Congress Passes Federal Spending Bill and Raises Debt Ceiling Jeffrey Brown speaks with a congressional scholar about the recently passed federal spending bill and raised debt ceiling.

	Nov. 22, 2004 Congress is Deadlocked Over Intelligence Reform Bill Senate and House negotiators failed to come up with a compromise intelligence bill, despite election-year promises to adopt the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission.

	Nov. 22, 2004 Sports Experts Analyze the Fight Between Professional Basketball Players Ray Suarez joins Greg Anthony, former NBA point guard and current ESPN analyst, and Jack McCallum, senior writer for Sports Illustrated, for a look at the fallout from Friday's player-fan basketball brawl.

	Nov. 19, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Week's Political News Margaret Warner speaks with New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields about Colin Powell's tenure as Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice's appointment to the position and recent shakeups at the CIA.

	Nov. 19, 2004 American Hyphen Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune asks, "What is an African-American?"

	Nov. 18, 2004 Congress Questions Vioxx, FDA Health correspondent Susan Dentzer gives an update on the congressional hearings over the health risks of the painkiller Vioxx.

	Nov. 18, 2004 Iran's Nuclear Program Sparks Worldwide Debate Iran's nuclear program has sparked controversy worldwide. Two nuclear experts discuss both the U.S. and European approach to Iran.

	Nov. 18, 2004 The Future of the Democratic Party Democratic Party activists debate the issues critical to re-energizing their party and attracting swing voters in upcoming elections.

	Nov. 18, 2004 The Clinton Presidential Library Opens in Little Rock, Arkansas Kwame Holman reports on the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Ark.

	Nov. 17, 2004 Margaret Spellings Nominated as Secretary of Education Margaret Warner leads a discussion with two education policy experts, about the nomination of Margaret Spellings to replace Rod Paige as the secretary of education.

	Nov. 17, 2004 New Senators Begin Their Terms on Capitol Hill Gwen Ifill speaks to Ken Salazar, the Democratic Senator-elect from Colorado, and John Thune, the Republican Senator-elect from South Dakota, about their campaign experience and their upcoming terms in office.

	Nov. 17, 2004 Investigation into Painkiller Vioxx Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the investigation surrounding the failure of the arthritis drug, Vioxx.

	Nov. 17, 2004 Kmart and Sears Announce Merger That Will Create Third Largest Retailer Ray Suarez talks with a retail analyst about the Kmart and Sears merger.

	Nov. 16, 2004 Old and New Members of Congress Convene in Washington Kwame Holman looks at what to expect from the 109th Congress and what work still needs to be done in the current session.

	Nov. 16, 2004 Condoleezza Rice Nominated as Secretary of State Gwen Ifill speaks with two foreign policy analysts about the choice of Condoleezza Rice to succeed Colin Powell as secretary of state.

	Nov. 15, 2004 Resignations Mark Power Struggle Within CIA Two more senior CIA officials have resigned since Porter Goss took over as head of the intelligence agency. Margaret Warner and two members of Congress discuss the current power struggle within the intelligence community.

	Nov. 15, 2004 Secretary of State Colin Powell Resigns National security experts join Ray Suarez for a look at what the departure of Secretary of State Colin Powell might mean for U.S. foreign policy.

	Nov. 15, 2004 White House Reporters Discuss the Wave of Resignations The departure of Secretary of State Colin Powell topped the list of four departing members from President Bush's second term Cabinet. Terence Smith speaks with two White House correspondents about the wave of resignations and its ramification for the president's second term.

	Nov. 12, 2004 Columnists Debate Mideast, Bush Admin Shake ups Two columnists debate a post-Yasser Arafat peace process in the Middle East and the latest shake ups in the Bush administration.

	Nov. 12, 2004 Essayist Roger Rosenblatt on Life Magazine Stills Essayist Roger Rosenblatt looks at some photographs from Life magazine.

	Nov. 11, 2004 John Ashcroft Leaves Behind Controversial Legacy as Attorney General Law professors from Georgetown University join Ray Suarez for a look back at John Ashcroft's tenure as attorney general.

	Nov. 11, 2004 Bloody Resolution to WWI Remembered on Veteran's Day Terence Smith speaks with Joseph Persico, author of "11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour: Armistice Day 1918, World War I and Its Violent Climax," about the day on which we celebrate our nation's veterans.

	Nov. 11, 2004 Bloody Resolution to WWI Remembered on Veteran's Day Terence Smith speaks with Joseph Persico, author of "11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour: Armistice Day 1918, World War I and Its Violent Climax," about the day on which we celebrate our nation's veterans.

	Nov. 10, 2004 The Plot Against America Author Philip Roth To Continue Pushing Envelope Jeffrey Brown sits down with "The Plot Against America" author Philip Roth in the second part of a two-part interview

	Nov. 10, 2004 President Bush Nominates Alberto Gonzalez as Attorney General Gwen Ifill speaks with Sens. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., about President Bush's nomination of White House counsel Alberto Gonzales to replace Attorney General John Ashcroft.

	Nov. 10, 2004 President Bush Nominated Alberto Gonzalez to Serve as Attorney General Less than 24 hours after making public Attorney General John Ashcroft's resignation, President Bush nominated White House counsel Alberto Gonzales to serve as the nation's top law enforcement official.

	Nov. 9, 2004 Coping With War Betty Ann Bowser reports on U.S. soldiers experiencing post traumatic stress disorder after serving in Iraq.

	Nov. 9, 2004 Judicial Decision Rendering Guantanamo Trials Invalid John Hendren, Pentagon correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, joins Ray Suarez to discuss the judicial decision rendering invalid the ongoing Guantanamo military trial.

	Nov. 8, 2004 Experts Discuss the Ongoing Debate Over Gay Marriage Voters in eleven states voted to ban same-sex marriage on Election Day. Margaret Warner leads a debate on the gay marriage issue with Shannon Royce, executive director of the Marriage Amendment Project and Matt Foreman, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

	Nov. 8, 2004 Arctic Ice Pack Reveals Warming Trend Results of a four-year study released this week by a team of 300 scientists show the Arctic is warming at twice the global average rate. Tom Bearden reports on the science of the Arctic.

	Nov. 5, 2004 Shields and Brooks on Bush campaign winning strategy NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the inaccurate Election Day exit polls, the Bush campaign's winning strategy, and the future agendas of both parties.

	Nov. 5, 2004 What Went Wrong? Terence Smith speaks with Warren Mitofsky, co-director of the National Election Pool, about why the exit polls in the presidential election were so misleading.

	Nov. 4, 2004 A Plaintiff Suing Merck The following is an extended transcript of Susan Dentzer talking with Lisa Williams and her attorney Tom Kline about their lawsuit against Merck.

	Nov. 4, 2004 President Bush Announces Agenda for Second Term A look at President Bush's White House press conference in which he discussed his goals and priorities for a second term.

	Nov. 4, 2004 Partisan Reaction to President Bush's Second Term Challenges A panel of partisan experts discuss the challenges President Bush will face in governing a deeply divided nation.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Dr. Robert Califf on Vioxx Since Merck voluntarily recalled its pain medication Vioxx, the government has been criticized for not catching the drugs potential side effects during its review. The following is an extended transcript of Dr. Robert Califf, director of Duke's Clinical Research Institute, discussing the situation.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Presidential Election Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Jim Lehrer for some closing thoughts on the presidential election.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Kerry Campaign Ends in Boston John Kerry concedes the U.S. presidential election and President Bush accepts a second term. Then, Margaret Warner reports from Boston on the end of the Kerry campaign.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Cultural Divisions in the United States Gwen Ifill leads a discussion about how the country can reunite after the hotly contested election.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Exit Polls Come Under Scrutiny After U.S. Presidential Election Ray Suarez and Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, analyze the exit polls from yesterday's election.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Republican Tide Sweeps U.S. Elections Kwame Holman looks at the Republican's Election Day gains in the House and the Senate.

	Nov. 2, 2004 NewsHour Analysts Weigh in on Election Night Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about Tuesday's election.

	Nov. 2, 2004 U.S. Presidential Campaigns Continue Through Election Day President Bush returned to Texas to cast his vote, while Sen. John F. Kerry, D-Mass., voted in Massachusetts on Election Day. Kwame Holman reports on the day in the campaigns of President Bush and Senator Kerry.

	Nov. 2, 2004 Electoral College Plays Key Role in Presidential Election Correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at the history and principals behind the Electoral College.

	Nov. 2, 2004 Election Returns Cast Spotlight on Campaign Headquarters Ray Suarez and Margaret Warner present live updates from President Bush's and Senator Kerry's campaign headquarters in Washington, D.C. and Boston.

	Nov. 2, 2004 Nationwide Polling Problems Could Affect Election Terence Smith discusses problems facing voters on Election Day with Doug Chapin, director of Electionline.org, and Becca O'Brien, co-founder and national director of Just Democracy.

	Nov. 2, 2004 Voter Turnout at its Highest in Decades Voters turned out in droves for Tuesday's presidential election. Gwen Ifill speaks with Tony Fabrizio, partner at the Republican polling firm Fabrizio, McLaughlin and Associates, and Ethel Klein, president of the Democratic firm EDK Associates, about the potential impact of heavy voter turnout.

	Nov. 1, 2004 Chief Justice Absence Could Influence Immediate Court Decisions Jan Crawford Greenburg, Supreme Court reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins Ray Suarez for a look at how the absence of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who is getting treatment for thyroid cancer, could affect the court's latest session.

	Nov. 1, 2004 Calling the Race Terence Smith and news executives discuss the reporting difficulties of the 2000 presidential election and how election night coverage will be different this year.

	Nov. 1, 2004 Potential Legal Battles Over 2004 Election The national and state Republican and Democratic parties are poised to take disputes over voting and vote counting to the courts. Margaret Warner speaks with two lawyers involved in the 2000 legal battle in Florida about the potential areas for disputes in the 2004 election.

	Nov. 1, 2004 U.S. Presidential Campaign Enters Final 24 Hours Kwame Holman reports on the last campaign day before the presidential election.

	Nov. 1, 2004 Polling Numbers Still Too Close To Call Gwen Ifill talks with Andy Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about the latest polling numbers.



	OCTOBER Oct. 29, 2004 Merck CEO Ray Gilmartin Since Merck voluntarily recalled its pain medication Vioxx, the company has faced a storm of criticism and the government has been criticized for not catching the drugs potential side effects during its review. The following is an extended transcript of Ray Gilmartin, CEO of Merck, discussing the situation with Susan Dentzer.

	Oct. 29, 2004 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss Campaign, New Bin Laden Video Political analysts discuss the potential impact of a new video message from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, the final days of the presidential campaign and the military's investigation of 380 tons of missing Iraqi explosives.

	Oct. 29, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Campaigns Sprint to the Nov. 2 Election President Bush campaigned in New Hampshire Friday, while Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., spoke to supporters in Florida, as the presidential race enters its final sprint.

	Oct. 29, 2004 Political Cartoons Reflect Tense Election Atmosphere Stephen Hess, professor of media and public affairs at George Washington University, looks at the presidential campaign as seen by political cartoonists.

	Oct. 28, 2004 FDA's Dr. Janet Woodcock The following is an extended transcript of Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Operations, FDA, discussing the situation with Susan Dentzer.

	Oct. 28, 2004 Political Advertisements Change Tone As the Presidential Campaign Winds Down Dueling political advertisements are flooding the airwaves in the last few days of the presidential campaign. Two experts discuss the ongoing ad war.

	Oct. 28, 2004 Candidates on the Campaign Trail President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., continued campaigning in swing states Thursday. Kwame Holman reports on the day's news from President Bush and Senator Kerry's campaigns.

	Oct. 28, 2004 Economic, Social Issues Play Part in Voters' Decisions A look at which issues are most important to voters, and if those issues are in voters' economic interest.

	Oct. 28, 2004 Red Sox Claim First World Series in 86 Years Ray Suarez speaks with Leigh Montville of the Boston Globe for a look at the Red Sox first World Series victory in 86 years.

	Oct. 28, 2004 Reporters Discuss the Political Climate in Wisconsin and Ohio Margaret Warner speaks with Meg Kissinger of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Darrel Rowland of the Columbus Dispatch about the presidential race in key swing states.

	Oct. 27, 2004 Philip Roth Discusses Latest Novel The Plot Against America Jeffrey Brown talks with author Philip Roth about his latest novel, "The Plot Against America," in part one of a two-part interview.

	Oct. 27, 2004 Candidates Trade Barbs Over Missing Explosives President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., traded barbs over the missing explosives issue in Iraq. Kwame Holman gives the latest news from the Bush and Kerry campaigns.

	Oct. 27, 2004 Historians Discuss Campaigns Closing Days The presidential race is in its final stretch with only six days before Election Day. Historians Michael Beschloss, Ellen Fitzpatrick and Richard Norton Smith join Gwen Ifill for a look at the final days of previous presidential campaigns.

	Oct. 27, 2004 California Places Stem Cell Research Proposition on Ballot A group of California citizens have placed a proposition on the Nov. 2 state ballot that, if passed, would create a state-sponsored stem cell research program.

	Oct. 26, 2004 The Presidential Race in the Battleground States Gwen Ifill speaks with Adam Nagourney of the New York Times about the presidential race in the battleground states.

	Oct. 26, 2004 Campaign Snapshots President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both campaigned in Wisconsin today. Kwame Holman wraps up the day's news from the Bush and Kerry campaigns.

	Oct. 26, 2004 Colorado Electoral College Proposal Colorado voters will decide on Nov. 2 whether the Rocky Mountain State will become the first in the nation to allocate its electoral votes proportionately and based solely on the popular vote. Tom Bearden reports on the Colorado Electoral College proposal.

	Oct. 26, 2004 A Look at Election Changes in Florida Since 2000 The 2000 presidential election in Florida resulted in a bitterly disputed election, court battles over recounts and recriminations over what critics said were confusing ballots and voting procedures. Ray Suarez looks at what has changed in Florida since the 2000 election and what problems remain.

	Oct. 25, 2004 President Bush, Senator Kerry Campaign in Battleground States Kwame Holman reports on President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as they campaigned in the final week of the presidential race. A report on the presidential candidates, as they campaigned in the final week of the presidential race.

	Oct. 25, 2004 President Bush, Senator Kerry Campaign in Battleground States Jim Lehrer speaks with political reporters about how the presidential election is playing in the battleground states of Colorado and Pennsylvania. President Bush campaigned in Colorado Monday, while Senator John Kerry spoke in Pennsylvania. Jim Lehrer speaks with political reporters about the battleground states.

	Oct. 25, 2004 Religion Becomes a Top Topic in Presidential Election Religion is weighing more heavily now than in past years in the presidential election. Experts discuss the role religion is playing in President Bush and Senator Kerry's campaigns.

	Oct. 25, 2004 First Ladies Seek to Define their Political Role A special broadcast that aired Monday night, "The First Lady: Public Expectations, Private Lives," looked at how past and present first ladies dealt with the undefined role of first lady.

	Oct. 22, 2004 The Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks Jim Lehrer speaks with NewsHour analysts about the statistical dead heat between President Bush and Sen. Kerry in the race for the White House, and how the public should interpret the various poll figures.

	Oct. 22, 2004 Colorado Senate Race In the battle to control the 109th Senate, the race in Colorado that pits state Attorney General Ken Salazar and brewing magnate Pete Coors is seen as the most competitive, with the two candidates in a statistical dead-heat.

	Oct. 22, 2004 Medical Liability as a Campaign Issue With Election Day nearing, Kwame Holman looks at the presidential campaign. Then, Margaret Warner examines the big campaign issue of medical liability with Frank Sloan and Philip Howard.

	Oct. 21, 2004 Ted Kooser A conversation with America's newest poet laureate, Ted Kooser.

	Oct. 21, 2004 Fact Checking in the 2004 Presidential Debates News outlets are conducting their own analysis to verify the accuracy of politicians' statements. Terence Smith examines the benefits and risks of fact-checking for the news consumer.

	Oct. 21, 2004 Presidential Candidates Insist They Can Lead Without a Draft Both presidential candidates insist they can muster the forces needed to fight America's wars without a draft.

	Oct. 21, 2004 Strains on U.S. Military Impact Presidential Campaign Both presidential candidates insist they can muster the forces needed to fight America's wars without a draft. Margaret Warner leads a discussion with two former military officers on the issue of a draft.

	Oct. 21, 2004 President Bush, Senator Kerry Continue on the Campaign Trail With only 12 days until Election Day, Kwame Holman looks at the presidential campaign. President Bush campaigned in Pennsylvania, while Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., campaigned in Ohio.

	Oct. 20, 2004 Congress Works to Reform the Intelligence Community In response to the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, the U.S. Congress is working to reform intelligence gathering, sharing and analysis. Ray Suarez reports on the action Congress is taking to reshape the intelligence community.

	Oct. 20, 2004 South Dakota Battle Over the Control of the Senate The top target of Republicans this fall in the hundreds of Congressional contests, is the Senate's Democratic leader. Kwame Holman reports from South Dakota, where an important Senate race is heating up.

	Oct. 20, 2004 Senator Kerry and President Bush Address the War on Terror in Campaign Speeches President Bush made campaign stops in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, as Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., visited Iowa and Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks until Election Day, Terence Smith looks at the campaign to date.

	Oct. 20, 2004 U.S. Senate Races Gain National Attention in 2004 Election Season Two Congress watchers discuss the closely fought Senate races of the 2004 election season, including South Dakota, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

	Oct. 20, 2004 Veteran Diplomat and Arms Control Adviser Paul Nitze Dies at Age 97 Veteran diplomat and arms control adviser Paul Nitze died last night at age 97. He served under eight presidents, from Roosevelt to Reagan. He was considered an architect of the policies seeking to contain the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons.

	Oct. 19, 2004 Social Security as a Theme in the Presidential Campaign Margaret Warner leads a discussion on the issue of Social Security in the presidential race with two independent analysts.

	Oct. 19, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Continue their Race for the White House Kwame Holman looks at the day's news from the campaign trail. President Bush made a campaign stop in Florida, while Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., traveled to Pennsylvania

	Oct. 19, 2004 Counting Every Vote Spencer Michels reports on what's being done to insure voting integrity on Election Day. Then, Gwen Ifill is joined by two experts for a closer look at U.S. voting systems.

	Oct. 19, 2004 Yankees, Red Sox Face Off in Game Six of the ALCS Jeffrey Brown speaks with Leigh Montville, sports columnist for The Boston Globe, and NewsHour essayist Roger Rosenblatt about the storied rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.

	Oct. 18, 2004 Thompson Assures High-Rick Patients of Flu Vaccine Availibility Margaret Warner updates the latest developments in the flu vaccine shortage.

	Oct. 18, 2004 Florida Residents Vote Early Jim Lehrer talks with Ray Suarez, who is reporting from Florida, about the first day of early voting in the hotly contested state.

	Oct. 18, 2004 Presidential Candidates Spar Over Terrorism A look at the issue of terrorism in the presidential election of 2004. A background report on the issue of terrorism in the presidential election.

	Oct. 15, 2004 Jobs & the Swing States Jobs have become a major issue in presidential swing states like Ohio. Representatives from Ohio's business and labor sectors discuss the job situation in the Buckeye state and efforts of the presidential candidates to boost job growth.

	Oct. 15, 2004 Osteoporosis Becomes a Growing Health Risk Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the growing health risk of osteoporosis.

	Oct. 15, 2004 Political Analysts Assess The Presidential Campaign NewsHour political analysts discuss the candidates' performances in the presidential debates and their campaign strategies as the race for the White House enters its last weeks.

	Oct. 15, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Campaign in the Midwest President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., campaigned in Midwest battleground states Friday. Tom Bearden wraps up the day's campaign news.

	Oct. 15, 2004 Presidential Polling Numbers Show A Close Race Andy Kohut, Director of the Pew Research Center, joins Margaret Warner for a look at the most recent presidential polling numbers.

	Oct. 14, 2004 Bush and Kerry Hit the Campaign Trail After Final Presidential Debate President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., hit the campaign trail Thursday, a day after the final presidential debate. Tom Bearden reports on the latest news from the Bush and Kerry campaigns.

	Oct. 14, 2004 Experts Discuss the Third Presidential Debate Senator Kerry and President Bush faced off Wednesday night in the third, and final, presidential debate. Two experts discuss how the candidates' performances in the debates may affect the outcome of the election.

	Oct. 14, 2004 Health Care Debate Weighs Heavily in Presidential Election Susan Dentzer examines the debate over health care in this election season.

	Oct. 14, 2004 Health Care Plays Heavily in Presidential Election President Bush and Senator Kerry tout two very different plans for changing the health care system. Two experts discuss how the issue of health care is playing on the campaign trail.

	Oct. 13, 2004 The Teen Brain New research on physical and developmental differences between the brains of adolescents and adults may explain why some teenagers behave erratically. The findings could have a major impact on U.S. court cases, especially those that deal with minors and the death penalty.

	Oct. 13, 2004 Juvenile Justice The U.S. Supreme Court considered arguments Wednesday on the constitutionality of the death penalty for juveniles. A reporter discusses the high court's debate over executing juvenile criminals.

	Oct. 13, 2004 Journalists Increasingly Face Dangers Reporting in Iraq Reporters face life-threatening risks covering stories in conflicted Iraq. Terence Smith talks with Brian Rooney of ABC News, Rajiv Chandrasekaran of The Washington Post and Brian Bennett of Time magazine about the dangers and challenges of reporting from Iraq.

	Oct. 13, 2004 Analysis by Shields and Brooks Prior to the Final Debate Jim Lehrer gets a preview of Wednesday night's presidential debate from syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	Oct. 13, 2004 Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards on the Campaign Trail Tom Bearden reports on the day's campaign news leading up to Wednesday night's debate

	Oct. 12, 2004 The Federal Deficit as an Issue this Presidential Election Paul Solmon of WGBH-Boston reports on the federal deficit and how it plays in the presidential campaign.

	Oct. 12, 2004 Sinclair Under Fire for Decision to Air Anti-Senator Kerry Film Democratic senators are campaigning for a probe into Sinclair Broadcast Group's decision to air an anti-Senator Kerry documentary weeks before the election. Vice president of the Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc., and a senior adviser to the Democratic National Committee, join Terence Smith to discuss Sinclair's decision.

	Oct. 12, 2004 Candidates Court the Undecided Women Vote Women voters are a major target for President Bush and Senator Kerry's presidential campaigns. Two partisan pollsters discuss the importance of women voters in the presidential election.

	Oct. 12, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Campaigning Heavily in Ohio President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., are campaigning heavily in the battleground state of Ohio. Gwen Ifill reports on the campaign for the Buckeye State's 20 electoral votes.

	Oct. 11, 2004 Senate Passes Corporate Tax Bill The Senate passed a massive corporate tax bill Monday that gives businesses a $136 million tax break. An expert discusses the congressional overhaul of corporate tax law.

	Oct. 11, 2004 Stem Cell Research and How It Has Affected the Presidential Campaign Gwen Ifill leads a discussion about the debate over stem cell research with Daniel Perry, president of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research, and Richard Doerflinger, deputy director for pro-life activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

	Oct. 11, 2004 Campaign Snapshots President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., traded jabs over terrorism and other domestic issues Monday as they campaigned in New Mexico. Kwame Holman reports on the day's campaign news.

	Oct. 11, 2004 Remembering Christopher Reeve "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve, who became paralyzed after a horse-riding accident nine years ago, died Sunday from heart failure. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the actor-turned-advocate for spinal cord and stem cell research.

	Oct. 8, 2004 Congress's Recent Intelligence Reforms Kwame Holman looks at Congress' recent reforms of the intelligence community.

	Oct. 8, 2004 Shortage of Flu Vaccine Sparks Concerns Susan Dentzer reports on recent news of a shortage of the flu vaccine that has health officials worried. Then, Ray Suarez speaks with two medical researchers about the questions posed by this vaccine shortage.

	Oct. 8, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Preview the Second Presidential Debate Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about the second presidential debate.

	Oct. 8, 2004 Afghan and Australian Elections Ian Williams and Juliet Bremmer of Independent Television News report on the upcoming elections in Australia and Afghanistan respectively and what impact the results could have on the United States.

	Oct. 7, 2004 Ethics Committee Rebukes DeLay Again The House ethics committee rebuked House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Tex., for the second time in six days for ethical conduct. A reporter discusses the action.

	Oct. 7, 2004 Blurring the Lines Terence Smith focuses on the melding of politics and entertainment in this election season.

	Oct. 7, 2004 Undecided Voters Are Crucial in Presidential Election Three reporters discuss undecided voters in their respective states.

	Oct. 6, 2004 South Carolina Senate Debate Focuses on Local Issues The first of five televised debates between South Carolina Senate candidates Republican Jim DeMint and Democrat Inez Tenenbaum was an acrimonious affair that continued to focus on more local, less national, issues.

	Oct. 6, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Vice Presidential Debate As overnight polls were split on the question of who won Tuesday night's vice presidential face-off, NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks offer their assessment of how the two candidates fared in the fierce debate.

	Oct. 6, 2004 Fannie Mae's Financial Crisis Jeffrey Brown gives an update on the legal and financial troubles of mortgage giant Fannie Mae.

	Oct. 6, 2004 The Running Mates Kwame Holman wraps up the day's campaign news. Then, Terence Smith is joined by analysts who discuss the debating skills and styles of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Vice Presidential Debate NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks assess Vice President Dick Cheney's and Senator John Edward's performances in the 2004 vice presidential debate.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Shields and Brooks Preview the Vice Presidential Debate Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about the upcoming vice presidential debate.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Cheney and Edwards Face Off in Vice Presidential Debate Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards face-off in the first, and only, vice presidential debate Tuesday night in Cleveland. Two New York Times reporters preview Tuesday night's debate.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Partisan Reaction over the Vice Presidential Debate Political analysts discuss what Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards each did to boost their parties run for the White House.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Previous Vice Presidential Debates Lend Perspective to Edwards, Cheney Face-Off A look back at memorable moments in previous vice presidential debates.

	Oct. 4, 2004 Politics of Judicial Appointments Margaret Warner speaks to two former Justice Department insiders about the potential impact of the presidential election on the judiciary.

	Oct. 4, 2004 Supreme Court Begins New Term A reporter takes a look at what's on the docket for the Supreme Court's new term.

	Oct. 4, 2004 Military Families For and Against Iraq War Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports on military families who are speaking out for and against the war in Iraq.

	Oct. 4, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Campaign on Domestic Issues President Bush and Senator Kerry campaigns focused on domestic issues Monday. Then, a reporter discusses the state of the presidential campaign and Tuesday's vice presidential debate in Cleveland.

	Oct. 1, 2004 Shields and Brooks Discuss the First Presidential Debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the first presidential debate of 2004.

	Oct. 1, 2004 Two Experts Look at the Debating Styles of President Bush, Senator Kerry A discussion on the debating styles and skills of President Bush and Senator Kerry following the first presidential debate of 2004 on Thursday night in Coral Gables, Florida.

	Oct. 1, 2004 Former Defense Officials Analyze the First Presidential Debate President Bush and Senator Kerry hit the campaign trail a day after coming face-to-face in the first presidential debate. Two former defense officials discuss how the presidential candidates advanced their ideas on Iraq in Thursday night's debate.

	Oct. 1, 2004 President Bush, Senator Kerry Hit the Campaign Trail After the First Debate President Bush and Senator Kerry hit the campaign trail a day after coming face-to-face in the first presidential debate. Kwame Holman reports on the candidates' campaign day.

	Oct. 1, 2004 A Group of Voters Watch the First Presidential Debate of 2004 A group of likely voters from North Miami, Florida watched Thursday night's presidential debate with Spencer Michels.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 30, 2004 Childhood Obesity Jeffrey Brown speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, former Director of the Centers for Disease Control, about a new report on why more kids are overweight.

	Sept. 30, 2004 Presidential Debate Preview Margaret Warner speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about Thursday's presidential debate between President Bush and Senator Kerry.

	Sept. 30, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the First 2004 Presidential Debate NewsHour political analysts assess President George W. Bush's and Sen. John Kerry's performances in the first 2004 presidential debate.

	Sept. 30, 2004 Political Cartoonists' Interpretation of the Presidential Campaign In the first of two special reports, Stephen Hess, Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, discusses political cartoonists' interpretation of the presidential campaign.

	Sept. 30, 2004 Bush and Kerry Face Off in the First of Three Presidential Elections The first presidential debate took place Thursday night in Coral Gables, Florida. Two analysts from opposite camps of the election discuss President Bush and Senator Kerry's messages in that debate.

	Sept. 29, 2004 Coveted Keystone State Pennsylvania has voted Democratic in the last three presidential elections but is now too close to call. Margaret Warner looks at the presidential campaign in the swing state.

	Sept. 29, 2004 Past Debates Offer Clues to Presidential Candidates' Style Both President Bush and Senator Kerry have faced critical debates in the past and have performed well. On Thursday night the two contenders will meet in Florida for their first debate.

	Sept. 28, 2004 Fannie Mae Agrees to Change Accounting, Management Practices Fannie Mae, the financial giant of the American housing market, finds itself under fire for its accounting and management practices.

	Sept. 28, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Plan for Upcoming Presidential Debates President Bush and Senator Kerry will participate in three presidential campaigns over the next three weeks. Jim Lehrer spoke with former Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton about presidential debates four years ago for a documentary the NewsHour produced for PBS.

	Sept. 28, 2004 Vice Presidential Candidates Trade Jabs On Campaign Trail The vice presidential candidates hit the campaign trail Tuesday, firing charges at each other. Kwame Holman reports on their campaign appearance.

	Sept. 27, 2004 Presidential Debates Gwen Ifill discusses the importance of the presidential debates, the first of which is Thursday, with Adam Nagourney of the New York Times.

	Sept. 27, 2004 Presidential Candidates on the Campaign Trail Monday With only five weeks left until Election Day, the presidential candidates hit the campaign trail again Monday. President Bush campaigned in Ohio and presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., held a town hall meeting in Wisconsin. Kwame Holman provides an update on the race.

	Sept. 27, 2004 Florida Residents Work to Recover from Hurricane Jeanne Florida is once again trying to recover from another hurricane, which battered the already overwhelmed state over the weekend. A federal official and a scientist each discuss Hurricane Jeanne's impact on the state.

	Sept. 27, 2004 Acting White Essayist Clarence Page talks about the ramifications of using the term "acting white" and about taking personal responsibility.

	Sept. 24, 2004 Shields and Lowry Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Richard Lowry of the National Review discuss the shifting campaign strategies of President Bush and Senator Kerry, and the outlook on Iraq.

	Sept. 24, 2004 Campaign Day The presidential candidates were on the campaign trail today. President Bush traveled to Wisconsin, and presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., spent the day in Pennsylvania. Kwame Holman wraps up the day on the stump.

	Sept. 24, 2004 Election Forecasters Using Unusual Methods to Predict the Presidential Winner In a less-than-scientific way to look at the election campaign, business correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston has fun with some unusual election forecasters.

	Sept. 23, 2004 Congress, Presidential Candidates Debate Tax Cuts The congressional proposal over whether to make middle-class tax cuts permanent ties into a larger debate between the two presidential candidates over tax cuts. Kwame Holman explores what Congress is saying about the tax cuts.

	Sept. 23, 2004 Candidates Debate Tax Cut Plans As Congress considers making current middle-class tax cuts permanent, the presidential nominees are involved in a larger debate over taxes. Representatives of the two campaigns debate their plans.

	Sept. 23, 2004 CBS Fined Record Amount for Superbowl Halftime Broadcast Is over-the-air programming too offensive? Terence Smith leads a debate over whether the government should enact tougher laws against over-the-air programming deemed indecent.

	Sept. 22, 2004 The Senate Debates the Nomination of Porter Goss to Head the CIA Today the Senate continued the debate on the nomination of Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., as CIA director. Kwame Holman explores the debate surrounding the nomination.

	Sept. 22, 2004 The Candidates' Advertising War In presidential campaign history there has never been a more expensive advertising war than this year. With nearly six weeks to go before Election Day, Media Correspondent Terence Smith discusses the campaign advertising strategies with two media experts.

	Sept. 22, 2004 Terror Suspect Yaser Hamdi is Released The Justice Department announced an agreement to release Yaser Hamdi, an American citizen who is being held as an enemy combatant, and fly him to Saudi Arabia. Correspondent Jeffrey Brown speaks with Elaine Shannon of Time magazine to explain the development.

	Sept. 22, 2004 The Candidates Address Social Security Social Security is one of the issues the presidential candidates are discussing this election year. Ray Suarez explores the Social Security savings issue with John Kerry's advisor on economic policy and a South Carolina senator.

	Sept. 21, 2004 Native Treasures The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian opened on the National Mall in Washington Tuesday as the first federal museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to Native American people and cultures. Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the new museum.

	Sept. 21, 2004 Opening Arguments Begin in Federal Government's Lawsuit Against Tobacco Industry Opening arguments began Tuesday in Washington in the $280 billion civil trial of America's major tobacco manufacturers for fraud and racketeering. Ray Suarez discusses the trial with a reporter who has covered the case since 1999.

	Sept. 21, 2004 Missile Defense The United States is expected to activate a massive missile defense system within days. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles explains the new system and the questions surrounding its use.

	Sept. 20, 2004 CBS Admitted it Erred in 60 Minutes Report CBS News announced that the network could no longer vouch for the authenticity of the memos and that the source who gave the documents to CBS -- Bill Burkett -- admitted to willfully deceiving CBS News. The network said it was misled over the origin and authenticity of documents and expressed deep regret for using the documents.

	Sept. 20, 2004 Ralph Nader Drives to Get on Presidential Ballots Third-party presidential candidate Ralph Nader has faced an uphill battle to appear on the ballot. Gwen Ifill discusses the status of the Nader efforts with two experts.

	Sept. 17, 2004 Patricia Neuman As part of a report on the Medicare debate taking place on the presidentical campaign trail, Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer spoke with Patricia Neuman, a vice president of the Kaiser Family Foundation and Director of the Foundation's Medicare Policy Project.

	Sept. 17, 2004 Colin Roskey Susan Dentzer spoke with Colin Roskey, an informal adviser to the Bush campaign on health care issues. Roskey served as the health policy adviser and counsel to the Senate Finance Committee, where he worked on a small team responsible for Medicare and Medicaid policy development.

	Sept. 17, 2004 Bruce Vladeck Susan Dentzer spoke with Bruce Vladeck, an informal adviser to the Kerry campaign on health care issues. In the mid-1990s, Vladeck was administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), where he directed the Medicare and Medicaid programs.The following is an extended transcript of their discussion.

	Sept. 17, 2004 Analysis from Shields and Brooks on Election Issues Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks assess the latest public opinion polls in the presidential race, CBS's sourcing of its reporting on the president's National Guard Service and this week's death of the assault weapons ban.

	Sept. 17, 2004 Florida Residents Work to Recover From Three Hurricanes Florida residents worked Friday to recover from three hurricanes in five weeks. Ray Suarez speaks with two people familiar with the hurricanes' devastation.

	Sept. 17, 2004 Presidential Candidates Trade Jabs Over Medicare Costs The presidential candidates have been trading blows this week over increased costs of Medicare now and in the future. Susan Dentzer explores the issue.

	Sept. 16, 2004 Media Investigates Authenticity of Memos Released by CBS Several document experts have raised questions about the authenticity of memos CBS News anchor Dan Rather cited in a 60 Minutes report about President Bush's Vietnam-era service. Terence Smith speaks with two media experts about the investigation into the documents' authenticity.

	Sept. 16, 2004 Hurricane Ivan Makes Landfall Early Thursday, Killing 11 in Southeast Hurricane Ivan made landfall Thursday morning in Gulf Shores, Ala., with winds at 130 mph. The hurricane and associated tornadoes killed at least 11 people in the Southeast. Ray Suarez discusses the impact of Hurricane Ivan with a New York Times reporter and a national official.

	Sept. 16, 2004 Presidential Candidates Speak to the National Guard Association in Las Vegas President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both spoke at the annual meeting of the National Guard Association. Neither candidate directly addressed the current controversy over President Bush's Vietnam-era service in the Texas Air National Guard during the previously scheduled appearances.

	Sept. 15, 2004 Police Organizations Tout Tasers as Nonlethal Weapons Many police organizations tout Tasers as nonlethal weapons that allow officers to subdue suspected criminals and suicidal people, but community groups in several cities argue that stun guns are overused and often lead to police abuse. Lee Hochberg investigates the debate over police stun gun usage in Portland, Ore.

	Sept. 15, 2004 Hurricane Ivan Hurricane Ivan began lashing the U.S. Gulf Coast with the eye of the storm expected to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday. Gwen Ifill gets an update on the track of Ivan from AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Bastardi.

	Sept. 15, 2004 Presidential Candidates Criticize Each Other's Political Stands As Election Day approaches, President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., criticize each other's spending records and proposals in their almost daily campaign appearances. An expert examines the accuracy of the candidates' claims in several of their stump speeches.

	Sept. 14, 2004 Two Experts Discuss Differences in Presidential Candidates' Economic Policies The issue of the economy is traditionally the trump topic for voters in presidential campaigns. Two experts discuss the differences in the two presidential candidates' economic policies.

	Sept. 14, 2004 The Candidates' Economic Policies The issue of the economy is traditionally the trump topic for voters in presidential campaigns. Gwen Ifill takes a brief look at the candidates' economic policies.

	Sept. 14, 2004 Porter Goss Promises to Keep Politics out if Confirmed as Head of the CIA Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., today promised the Senate Intelligence Committee that he would keep politics out of the office of the director of central intelligence if the Senate confirms his nomination for that position. Spencer Michels profiles Goss and explores the obstacles to his confirmation.

	Sept. 14, 2004 Living with Hurricanes As the Southeast prepares for a hurricane for the third time in fewer than five weeks, essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the trials of living with this weather.

	Sept. 13, 2004 Return to Ground Zero New York marked the third anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a ceremony Saturday at the site of the former World Trade Center. Ray Suarez visited Ground Zero shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, and he returned to the site on Saturday for the remembrance ceremony.

	Sept. 13, 2004 Federal Assault Weapons Ban Expires A 10-year-old law banning 19 types of semiautomatic weapons expired today. Jim Lehrer gets two perspectives in the debate over the need for the law from Seattle police Chief Gil Kerlikowske and Wayne LaPierre, CEO and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association.

	Sept. 13, 2004 U.S. Airways Files for Bankruptcy for Second Time in Two Years U.S. Airways Sunday filed for bankruptcy for the second time in two years. Delta Airlines announced plans last week to eliminate 10 percent of its workforce, and United Airlines is still struggling to recover from two years of bankruptcy proceedings.

	Sept. 13, 2004 Campaign Snapshots Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., criticized President Bush in Washington this morning for the expiration of the assault weapons ban. President Bush spoke to supporters in Muskegon, Mich., today about health care reform.

	Sept. 10, 2004 Shields, Brooks Discuss Sept. 11, Campaign Trail NewsHour regulars Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the impact of Sept. 11 three years later, recent comments made on the campaign trail, and the latest flap over President Bush's National Guard service.

	Sept. 10, 2004 Hurricane Ivan hits Jamaica, Approaches Florida Hurricane Ivan began battering Jamaica with winds of 145 mph. The center of the storm is forecast to hit the island nation Friday night or early Saturday and then strike South Florida as early as Sunday. Ray Suarez gets an update on Hurricane Ivan, its path and its expected impact from Joe Bastardi and Felicity Barringer.

	Sept. 10, 2004 Campaign Snapshots President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, Mass., both addressed health care reform at rallies in Huntington, W. Va., and St. Louis on Friday.

	Sept. 10, 2004 Parsing Polls Two recent polls showed President Bush with a double-digit lead over Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., while others had the two contenders in a statistical dead heat. A columnist and pollster discuss how voters should view the divergent surveys.

	Sept. 9, 2004 Federal Assault Weapons Ban Set to Expire The federal assault-weapons ban, which outlaws 19 types of semiautomatic weapons, is set to expire Monday if Congress does not renew it. Margaret Warner gets two perspectives on whether Congress should renew the ban from Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. and Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho.

	Sept. 9, 2004 Medical Journals Demand Greater Clinical Research Trial Disclosure A group of prestigious medical journals announced yesterday that they will not report the results of any clinical trial which is not registered in a public database from its beginning. Two experts assess the growing controversy over the disclosure of clinical-trial results.

	Sept. 9, 2004 Candidates Address Trade, Health Care Rather Than CBS Documents President Bush promoted his economic agenda at a rally in Colmar, Pa., today. Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., spoke about health care reform at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Kwame Holman reports.

	Sept. 8, 2004 William Buckley Discusses Politics, Journalism William F. Buckley Jr. at the age of 78 has stepped down from his role as editor of the National Review, the conservative magazine he founded nearly a half century ago. Terence Smith talks with Buckley about today's politics and his influence on America's conservative movement.

	Sept. 8, 2004 Presidential Election Focuses on Terrorism Issue Vice President Dick Cheney told a town hall audience in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday that there would be an increased risk of terrorist attacks if Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., were elected president. Kwame Holman looks at how the politics of fear has played into recent exchanges between the Bush and Kerry campaigns.

	Sept. 7, 2004 Congress Debates Bills on the 9/11 Commission's Reform Proposals Many members of Congress spent their summer recess in hearings about the 9/11 commission's intelligence reform proposals. Kwame Holman looks at the debate over the differences between the reform bills some members of Congress have introduced.

	Sept. 7, 2004 Economists Discuss Differing Views on American Economy and Workforce Jeffrey Brown discusses the presidential candidates' differing viewpoints of the American economy and workforce with two political economists.

	Sept. 7, 2004 Scientists Call Air Pollution Global Problem Air pollution is difficult to track and prevent because plumes of impurities that originate in one country can drift half a world away, ultimately affecting the climate and human health on different continents. Betty Ann Bowser looks at global efforts to overcome geopolitical hurdles in clearing the air.

	Sept. 7, 2004 Sen. John Kerry and Pres. Bush Give Speeches About Their Policies on Iraq More than 16 months after President Bush declared the end of major combat operations in Iraq, the war continues to be fought as an issue in the presidential campaign. The president and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., spoke about Iraq and the war on terror at a veterans convention last month, and again as they campaigned.

	Sept. 6, 2004 Hurricane Frances' Fury Slow-moving hurricane Frances, now downgraded to a tropical storm, hit the east coast of Florida early Sunday morning causing severe flooding and damages estimated at over $2 billion. Florida's Secretary of Health Dr. John Agwunobi discusses France's impact and existing dangers.

	Sept. 6, 2004 Former President Clinton Undergoes Successful Open Heart Surgery Former President Bill Clinton underwent successful open heart surgery Monday in New York City. Gwen Ifill talks with Dr. Jonathan Reiner of The George Washington University Medical Center about the president's operation -- what it is, how it works and how long it takes to recover.

	Sept. 6, 2004 Richard Rodriquez Talks About His Surgery Essayist Richard Rodriguez talks about having surgery and becoming part of another America.

	Sept. 6, 2004 Sen. John F. Kerry and President Bush Continue Their Campaigns Both presidential candidates were busy this Labor Day weekend. President Bush spoke at a rally Sunday in Parkersburg, W.Va. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., was in West Virginia Monday at a rally in Racine.

	Sept. 3, 2004 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss Campaign News Two columnists reflect on the Republican National Convention and their expectations for the final 60 days before Election Day.

	Sept. 3, 2004 Bush and Kerry Hit the Campaign Trail Following the Conventions The day began early for Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who aggressively defended his military record at a rally in Springfield, Ohio. President Bush continued his campaign in Moosic, Pa., Friday where he claimed credit for a report showing an increase in the number of new jobs created.

	Sept. 3, 2004 Undecided Voters Discuss the Presidential Election A group of voters in Portland, Ore., watched President Bush deliver his renomination acceptance speech Thursday night. Spencer Michels asks the voters how the marquee address at Madison Square Garden played in the Pacific Northwest.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Shields and Brooks Discuss Day Four of the Republican National Convention Jim Lehrer gets perspectives from syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about the progress of the Republican National Convention and expectations for President Bush's highly anticipated address.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Historians Discuss Renomination Acceptance Speeches Margaret Warner discusses what history suggests makes a great renominating acceptance speech with presidential historian Michael Beschloss; Richard Norton Smith, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; and Meena Bose, professor of American politics at the U.S. Military Academy.

	Sept. 2, 2004 An Interview With Karen Hughes Karen Hughes, a strategist for the Bush-Cheney campaign and a longtime communications adviser to President Bush, discusses the president's acceptance speech, his plan for the future and attacks on Sen. John Kerry by speakers at the Republican convention.

	Sept. 2, 2004 President George H.W. Bush Talks About his Son's Reelection Bid Jim Lehrer speaks with former President George H.W. Bush about his impressions of the Republican National Convention, and about how his son's bid for reelection might parallel his own failed attempt 12 years ago.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Republican Speechwriters Discuss President Bush's Renomination Speech President Bush will make the most prominent address of his presidential reelection campaign Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. Gwen Ifill discusses the craft of drafting a nomination acceptance address with Republican speechwriters Clark Judge and Ken Khachigian.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Republican Delegates Discuss Day Four of the Republican National Convention The Republican National Convention culminates Thursday night when President Bush formally accepts his party's nomination for four more years as president. Ray Suarez speaks with some Republican delegates about their expectations for this evening's address.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Assessing the President's Speech Political analysts and historians discuss President Bush's renomination acceptance speech Thursday night and the conclusion of the Republican National Convention.

	Sept. 1, 2004 An Interview With Karl Rove Karl Rove, the chief political strategist for President Bush's reelection campaign, offers his thoughts on the Democratic convention, Sen. John Kerry's service in Vietnam, the Republican National Convention and the president's bid for a second term in the White House.

	Sept. 1, 2004 Columnists Discuss Day Three of the Republican National Convention Jim Lehrer gets perspectives from syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about what Vice President Dick Cheney and keynote speaker Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga., hope to accomplish with their addresses.

	Sept. 1, 2004 The Running Mate Terence Smith speaks with Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, about what recent polls indicate about Vice President Dick Cheney's favorability rating among all voters and from whom the vice president enjoys his strongest support.

	Sept. 1, 2004 The Running Mate Vice President Dick Cheney will be honored, renominated and then will address the delegates at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. Kwame Holman reports on Cheney's tenure and influence as vice president. Terence Smith follows up with a look at Americans' opinion of Vice President Cheney.

	Sept. 1, 2004 Historians Discuss How Outside Events Affect the Fall Election Gwen Ifill discusses how events outside the candidates' control can affect the fall election with presidential historian Michael Beschloss; Richard Norton Smith, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; and Meena Bose, professor of American politics at the U.S. Military Academy.

	Sept. 1, 2004 Republican Delegates Talk About the Vietnam War Many of the battles in the current presidential campaign have been over a war which the United States fought over 30 years ago. Ray Suarez speaks with some Republican delegates about how the Vietnam War continues to influence American politics.



	AUGUST Aug. 31, 2004 David Brooks and Mark Shields Discuss the Republican National Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their expectations for second night of the Republican National Convention.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Republican Leaders Give Their Opinions on President Bush's Economic Policies Gwen Ifill talks with Gov. Linda Lingle, R-Hawaii, Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., and Rep. Phil English, R-Pa., about how President Bush's economic policies are having positive effects on their states.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Public Opinion on the Economy A recent poll indicates that voters are largely dissatisfied with economic conditions, despite new figures showing improved growth. The majority fault President Bush's stewardship of the economy, according to the Pew Research Center survey released this month. Terence Smith examines the political implications of the study.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Address Republican National Convention Former bodybuilder and action-film actor Arnold Schwarzenegger became a powerhouse player in California politics when he replaced Democrat Gray Davis as governor of California in a recall election last year. Spencer Michels profiles Schwarzenegger's rapid rise to prominence in the Republican Party.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Republicans Discuss the President's Plan for Health Care Reform Gwen Ifill speaks with two Republicans about the president's plans to lower health care costs and provide health coverage for the uninsured.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Historians Discuss the Second Day of the Republican National Convention Margaret Warner discusses the unique perspectives First Lady Laura Bush and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., bring to the Republican National Convention with presidential historians.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Republican Delegates Give Their Views on the U.S. Economy The state of the American economy is slated to remain the main domestic issue in the presidential campaign. Ray Suarez gets perspectives from some Republican delegates about their opinions on the president's economic policies.

	Aug. 31, 2004 First Lady Laura Bush First Lady Laura Bush on Tuesday night will make the case for why voters should reelect her husband during her speech at the Republican National Convention. Earlier Tuesday, Jim Lehrer spoke with Laura Bush about her address, the protests against the administration's policies and the presidential campaign.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Bush Economics Paul Solman speaks with Glenn Hubbard, dean of Columbia University Business School and former chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, about President Bush's economic policy.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss the Republican National Convention Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss day one of the Republican National Convention.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Republican Delegates Give Their Views on the Iraq War The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Ray Suarez spoke to some of the delegates on the floor at the convention about their opinions on the Iraq war.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Historians Explore the Risks, Rewards of a Wartime President President Bush is not the first incumbent president to seek reelection by building on his prosecution of a war. Gwen Ifill speaks with historians to explore the risks and rewards for a wartime president.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Senator John McCain Discusses the RNC Opening Night Following his speech at the Republican National Convention in New York Monday night, Sen. John McCain talks with Jim Lehrer about his role in President George Bush's reelection campaign, his relationship with the president and Sen. John Kerry, and the war in Iraq.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Anti-Bush Protesters Take to the Streets of New York City Thousands of people marched through New York City on Sunday, the night before the start of the Republican National Convention, to protest President Bush's policies -- especially those in Iraq. Kwame Holman reports on the protests.

	Aug. 27, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss the Week's News Jim Lehrer speaks with columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about the Abu Ghraib abuse reports released this week, the counter-terrorism executive order signed by President Bush, 527 groups that fund political advertisements and next week's Republican National Convention.

	Aug. 27, 2004 Debate Flares Over Ads by Political Groups To explain the ins and outs of the 527 groups that fund the Swift boat and other attack political ads, Terence Smith speaks with Aron Pilhofer, coauthor and editor of the 527 Project at the Center For Public Integrity.

	Aug. 27, 2004 New York City Tightens Security for This Week's Republican National Convention As delegates, journalists and others flock to Manhattan this week for the Republican National Convention, the city is spending millions of dollars on security precautions against a potential terrorist attack or violent protest.

	Aug. 27, 2004 Russian Officials Blame Terrorists for At Least One Jet Crash Traces of explosives were found in the wreckage of one of the two airliners that went down in Russia earlier this week, indicating terrorism was the likely cause of the crash, Russian security officials said Friday.

	Aug. 26, 2004 Divine Profits The Christian-related entertainment culture is growing in popularity and growing the profits it creates. Jeffrey Brown looks at the increasing cultural phenomenon.

	Aug. 25, 2004 Sen. John Kerry and Vice President Dick Cheney Campaign in Pennsylvania Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, Mass., campaigned in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday. Kerry appeared at a Steamfitters' Union Hall, and Cheney spoke to supporters at a rally in Pottsville.

	Aug. 25, 2004 Historians Discuss if the Vietnam War Still Lingers as a Political Issue Margaret Warner speaks with presidential historian Michael Beschloss; Richard Norton Smith,director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library; and Meena Bose, professor of American politics at West Point, to explore the question of why the Vietnam War remains such a potent political issue.

	Aug. 24, 2004 A Look at Whether Americans Are Reading Enough Jeffrey Brown examines whether Americans are reading enough in a conversation with Dana Gioia, head of the National Endowment for the Arts.

	Aug. 24, 2004 A Debate on How to Count Salmon in the Pacific Northwest Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports on the debate over how to count fish -- specifically salmon -- in the Pacific Northwest.

	Aug. 24, 2004 Pre-trial Hearing of the Detainees at Guantanamo Bay Tuesday's pretrial hearing marked the first time any of the nearly 600 detainees at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, naval base has faced formal charges. Margaret Warner speaks with New York Times reporter Neil Lewis, who was inside the courtroom.

	Aug. 23, 2004 Essay: Who Dunnit? Essayist Roger Rosenblatt suggests that Americans like to loose themselves in detective novels because it romanticizes these characters' quest for justice.

	Aug. 23, 2004 Critics Decry Effect of Wal-Mart's Low Prices Paul Solman reports on the policies and practices of retail giant Wal-Mart and its critics' claims that the company's low-priced products have an often-unseen cost for overseas workers as well as American consumers.

	Aug. 23, 2004 The Latest Proposal to Reform the Intelligence Community Margaret Warner discusses the latest proposal for reform of the national intelligence community with Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and House Intelligence Committee member Anna Eshoo, D-Calif.

	Aug. 23, 2004 Recent Accusations by Fellow Swift Boat Veterans Impact John Kerry's Campaign Kwame Holman examines the debate about John Kerry's actions during and after the Vietnam War, and the impact that they are having on the campaign. Gwen Ifill follows up in a discussion with David Gergen and Kathleen Hall Jamieson.

	Aug. 20, 2004 Shields and Kristol Discuss Kerry's War Record Jim Lehrer speaks with Mark Shields and William Kristol about this week's developments in the presidential campaign and the controversy created by television commercials questioning the medals Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., received for his service on Swift boats during the Vietnam War.

	Aug. 20, 2004 Wal-Mart the Global Giant Paul Solman examines Wal-Mart's distribution system and its productivity. Current employees explain how Wal-Mart operates, while some former associates share their discontent with the United States' largest private employer.

	Aug. 20, 2004 Athletes Around the World Compete at the XXVIII Summer Olympic Games American athletes have swam, scored and vaulted to victory in many events at the XXVIII Summer Olympic Games in Athens. Jeffrey Brown discusses the Americans' success in gymnastics with former U.S. Olympic gymnast and coach Muriel Grossfeld and the overall progress of the games with Sports Illustrated writer Brian Cazeneuve.

	Aug. 19, 2004 Google Trades Publicly on NASDAQ Stock Market The Internet search engine Google earned just over $100 per share as it traded publicly on the NASDAQ stock market for the first time Thursday. An Internet stock analyst discusses the highly anticipated initial public offering.

	Aug. 19, 2004 Sen. John Kerry Defends Vietnam War Record Presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., strongly defended his Vietnam war record against allegations by a group called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that accused Kerry of engineering the injuries which led to the medals he won for his wartime service. Jim Lehrer gets perspectives on the controversy.

	Aug. 19, 2004 Chicago's O'Hare Airport, Major U.S. Airlines Agree to Reduce Flights The Federal Aviation Administration announced an agreement to clear the air over Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Major U.S. airlines agreed to reduce the number of flights they route through O'Hare in order to alleviate congestion. Elizabeth Brackett looks at how these changes will affect the airline business and the flying public.

	Aug. 18, 2004 Study Finds Charter School Students Lag Behind Public School Counterparts The American Federation of Teachers released an analysis this week of a Department of Education study, which found that fourth-grade students in public schools are more proficient in reading and math than their counterparts in privately run charter schools. Two experts give their perspective on the analysis.

	Aug. 18, 2004 Media Takes Critical Look at Prewar Intelligence Coverage Two experts talk about the media's coverage of prewar intelligence and why news organizations are beginning to publicly question their own reporting.

	Aug. 18, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Raise Defense and Economy Issues President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., addressed the issues of defense and the economy, respectively, in speeches Wednesday. Kerry spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Cincinnati, and President Bush appeared at a container company in Chippewa Falls, Wis.

	Aug. 17, 2004 St. Louis School Experiments with Allowing Private Firm to Help Run Schools The St. Louis School District turned to a New York firm for help after an audit revealed it was spending around 40 percent more than the national average per pupil and only 5 percent of its high-school juniors could read at a proficient level. John Merrow examines the experiment to allow a private firm to run its public schools.

	Aug. 17, 2004 President Bush and Sen. John Kerry Continue Campaigning in Swing States President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., continued their campaign for undecided voters in swing states with ads aimed at the key issues of war, terrorism and the economy. A reporter discusses the recent developments in the presidential campaign.

	Aug. 17, 2004 Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Urges Caution with Intelligence Plans Jim Lehrer speaks with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about his testimony Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the 9/11 commission's recommendations, the ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the proposed realignment of U.S. troops in Europe and East Asia.

	Aug. 16, 2004 Techonology May Play Role in U.S. Job Development Many investors and economists remain unsure about the role of new technology in the development of new jobs and the outsourcing of old ones. Some experts talk about what changes they expect in the U.S. labor market.

	Aug. 16, 2004 President Bush Proposes Troop Realignment Plan President Bush announced plans Monday to withdraw as many as 70,000 U.S. troops now stationed in Europe and Asia as part of a major troop realignment. Two military experts discuss the merits of the plan.

	Aug. 16, 2004 Progress Report on the Olympics in Athens The summer Olympics in Athens got underway over the weekend without any major security or facilities delays, but the U.S. team has struggled so far in its traditional strengths of basketball and swimming. Jeffrey Brown gets a progress report on the games from Sports Illustrated writer Brian Cazeneuve in Athens.

	Aug. 16, 2004 Are We Safer? The leaders of the 9/11 commission criticized the Transportation Security Administration at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Monday for moving too slowly on its mandate to secure the nation's airways, railways and ports. Kwame Holman reviews today's testimony.

	Aug. 13, 2004 Political Analysts Reflect on the Week's Events Jim Lehrer speaks to political analysts about recent developments in the presidential campaign and President Bush's nomination of Rep. Porter Goss of Florida to head the CIA.

	Aug. 13, 2004 President Bush Campaigns in Virginia and John Kerry Campaigns in the Southwest President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, Mass., crossed the country this week in one of the most engaged segments so far of the presidential campaign. Kwame Holman reviews this week's developments in the presidential campaign.

	Aug. 13, 2004 Julia Child Dies at the Age of 91 Julia Child, the American cooking icon who demystified French cuisine, died at her home in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 91. A friend and former colleague discusses her legacy.

	Aug. 13, 2004 Tracking Hurricane Charley in Florida Hurricane Charley churned the seas off the west coast of Florida and brought torrential rain and 145-mile-per-hour winds. Terence Smith reports on the track of the Category 4 hurricane AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Bastardi. Then Florida's Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings discusses how the state is coping with the hurricane.

	Aug. 11, 2004 Protecting Sources A federal judge held Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper in contempt of court on Monday for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating whether White House sources illegally revealed the identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame. Terence Smith and guests discuss the issues.

	Aug. 11, 2004 President Bush and Sen. John Kerry Campaign in the West President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both campaigned today to ensure the West is won in the presidential election. Kerry addressed a crowd in Nevada, and President Bush made a campaign appearance in New Mexico.

	Aug. 11, 2004 Securing the Nation's Seaports Since the Sept. 11 attacks, many American security officials have worried that terrorists and weapons may enter U.S. shores through vulnerabilities in port security. Jeffrey Kaye examines the costs and challenges of securing the nation's 361 seaports.

	Aug. 10, 2004 President Bush Nominates Rep. Porter Goss as CIA Director President Bush nominated Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, as the next director of Central Intelligence. Ray Suarez reports on Tuesday's announcement and the anticipated hurdles in the Senate confirmation process.

	Aug. 10, 2004 President Bush Nominates Rep. Porter Goss as CIA Director President Bush has nominated Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, as the next director of Central Intelligence. Jim Lehrer discusses the nomination with four intelligence experts.

	Aug. 10, 2004 On-going Controversy Over Embryonic Stem Cell Research Three years after President Bush announced the federal government would only support limited research involving the use of embryonic stem cells, the issue remains a divisive political and scientific topic. Susan Dentzer reports on ongoing research and the continuing debate over the president's decision.

	Aug. 10, 2004 9/11 Commission Discuss Their Proposal to Add Intelligence Czar The leaders of the 9/11 commission tried to reassure the House Armed Service Committee on Tuesday that their proposal to add a national intelligence director would not undermine Pentagon authority in U.S. military operations. Kwame Holman reports on Tuesday's testimony.

	Aug. 9, 2004 Dr. James Thomson As part of a report on the state of embryonic stem cell research three years after President Bush limited federal funding for the effort, Susan Dentzer talked with the University of Wisconsin's Dr. James Thomson, one of the earliest stem cell researchers. The following is an extended transcript of their discussion.

	Aug. 9, 2004 U.S. Rep. Diana Degette As part of a report on the state of embryonic stem cell research three years after President Bush limited federal funding for the effort, Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer talked with Congresswoman Diana DeGette, a Democrat who opposed the president's decision. The following is an extended transcript of their discussion.

	Aug. 9, 2004 Dr. Ron McKay and Dr. Elias Zerhouni As part of a report on the state of embryonic stem cell research three years after President Bush limited federal funding for the effort, Susan Dentzer sat down with Dr. Ron McKay, a senior investigator with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and Dr. Elias Zerhouni, director of NIH.

	Aug. 9, 2004 Dr. Jon Odorico As part of a report on the state of embryonic stem cell research three years after President Bush limited federal funding for the effort, Susan Dentzer talked with Dr. Jon Odorico, a transplant specialist and stem cell researcher at the University of Wisconsin. The following is an extended transcript of their discussion.

	Aug. 9, 2004 Dr. Yury Verlinsky As part of a report on the state of embryonic stem cell research three years after President Bush limited federal funding for the effort, Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer talked with Dr. Yuri Verlinsky, director of the Reproductive Genetics Institute. The following is an extended transcript of their discussion.

	Aug. 9, 2004 U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon As part of a report on the state of embryonic stem cell research three years after President Bush limited federal funding for the effort, Susan Dentzer talked with Congressman Dave Weldon, a Republican who opposes the use of embryonic stem cells in research. The following is an extended transcript of their discussion.

	Aug. 9, 2004 Dr. Elias Zerhouni As part of a report on the state of embryonic stem cell research three years after President Bush limited federal funding for the effort, Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer talked with Dr. Elias Zerhouni, director of the National Institutes of Health. The following is an extended transcript of their discussion.

	Aug. 6, 2004 Essay: Stages of LIfe Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers how people live in the present and the past at the same time.

	Aug. 6, 2004 Political Wrap The New York Times' David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant assess the political ramifications of the latest unemployment numbers as well as this week's terror alert.

	Aug. 6, 2004 Job Numbers Spark Questions of Economic Growth The latest employment numbers indicated that job growth continues to trail behind the growth of the overall economy. These statistics have caused some to question the strength of the economic recovery. Two economists assess the situation.

	Aug. 6, 2004 President Bush, Sen. Kerry Each Address UNITY Conference President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry both fielded questions at the UNITY 2004 conference in Washington this week. Kerry spoke to the gathering of minority journalists Thursday, and Bush addressed the conference Friday morning.

	Aug. 6, 2004 Heightened Security Changes D.C. Atmosphere Recently released terrorist threats against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank buildings in Washington have led to an increased security presence within blocks of the White House. A look at life in Washington, D.C. under Orange Alert.

	Aug. 5, 2004 President Bush and Sen. John Kerry Continue Campaigning in Swing States President George Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry both continued their campaigns in swing states Thursday. President Bush spoke at a town meeting in Columbus, Ohio, and Kerry addressed an outdoor rally in St. Louis, Missouri.

	Aug. 4, 2004 Both Kerry and Bush Campaign in Davenport, Iowa President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry both took their campaigns to Davenport, Iowa, on Wednesday. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the appearances and the importance of certain swing states in the presidential election.

	Aug. 4, 2004 House Members Debates Role of Congress in Intelligence Oversight The recently released 9/11 commission report raised questions about the role certain congressional committees should play in the oversight of intelligence operations. Two members of the U.S. House discuss the role Congress should play in intelligence oversight.

	Aug. 4, 2004 Congressional Committees' Role in Overseeing Intelligence Failures The recently released 9/11 commission report raises questions about the role certain congressional committees should play in the oversight of intelligence operations. Kwame Holman reports on recent hearings into intelligence failures.

	Aug. 3, 2004 News Divisions A recent Pew Center poll of Americans' news habits shows the stark electoral split in the country has filtered into the habits of news consumers. A look at the polls' numbers and how news consumers choices differ and why they choose certain news sources over others.

	Aug. 3, 2004 Congress Questions Bush's Decision to Endorse 9/11 Commission Recommendations Congress questioned members of the 9/11 commission and government officials about the effectiveness of the commission's recommendations and President Bush's decision to endorse several of them. Kwame Holman reports on the hearings.

	Aug. 3, 2004 Politics of Terror Terror threats are expected to play prominently at the polls as voters prepare to select their next president. Jim Lehrer reports.

	Aug. 3, 2004 Terror Threats Could Affect Voters The threat of terror is expected to play prominently at the polls. Gwen Ifill gets perspectives on the role of terrorism as a campaign issue from Newt Gingrich, former Republican speaker of the House, and Leon Panetta, former White House chief of staff during the Clinton administration.

	Aug. 3, 2004 Perspectives on the Terror Warning by Former CIA Officials The Bush administration acknowledged that the intelligence sources for terror warnings were obtained years ago but defended their decision to elevate the terror alert level. Ray Suarez gets perspectives on the terror warning from Larry Johnson and Sara Daly.

	Aug. 2, 2004 Specific U.S. Financial Institutions May Be Terrorist Targets The U.S. government disclosed intelligence Monday that suggests specific financial institutions may be the targets of planned al-Qaida attacks. Monday's warning is the first intelligence on specific targets the U.S. government has released to the public since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

	Aug. 2, 2004 9/11 Commissioners Discuss Terrorist Threats Two members of the 9/11 Commission discuss the latest terrorist threats and President Bush's decision to endorse the creation of a national intelligence director.

	Aug. 2, 2004 Sources of the Threat of Terror Attacks on the U.S. What specific intelligence prompted the government to increase the terror threat level, and from what source did it come? Margaret Warner discusses the threat with New York Times national security correspondent Doug Jehl.

	Aug. 2, 2004 White House National Security Adviser Discusses Terror Threats Jim Lehrer discusses the current terrorist threat against financial centers in Washington, D.C., New York City and Newark, N.J. and the president's announcement to create a national intelligence director with White House homeland security adviser Frances Townsend.

	Aug. 2, 2004 Implications Of An Attack On a Major U.S. Financial Institution Ray Suarez discusses the possible implications of an attack on an American financial institution with Blake Coppotelli, managing director at the risk consulting firm Kroll, and Jim Browning, a columnist for the Wall Street Journal.

	Aug. 1, 2004 William Buckley William F. Buckley Jr. has recently stepped down from his role as editor of the National Review, the conservative magazine he founded nearly a half century ago.In this extended interview, Terence Smith speaks with Buckley about his new autobiography, his life's work and his legacy on modern American conservatism.



	JULY July 30, 2004 Shields and Brooks on the 2004 Presidential Campaign Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their reactions to the Democratic National Convention and their expectations for the fall presidential campaign.

	July 30, 2004 John Kerry Holds Rally Hours After Being Formally Named Democratic Candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., held a rally this morning, hours after delegates at the Democratic National Convention formally named him their presidential nominee. Ray Suarez reviews Kerry's speech and other events on the final night of the convention.

	July 30, 2004 Likely Voters Give Their Impressions of Kerry After His Nomination Speech A group of likely voters watched Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., deliver his nomination acceptance speech last night. Spencer Michels reports on some of their impressions.

	July 30, 2004 9/11 Commissioners Ask Congress to Revamp U.S. Intelligence System The leaders of the 9/11 commission appealed to Congress to implement the reforms the commission recommended in its report last week. Kwame Holman reports.

	July 30, 2004 Congress Urged to Take Action on 9/11 Reforms 9/11 Commission Chairman Thomas Kean and Vice Chairman Lee Hamilton urged Congress Friday to revamp the U.S. intelligence system as recommended in the commission's final report. Margaret Warner speaks with two senators about the commission's proposed reforms to improve national security.

	July 29, 2004 Shields and Brooks Analysts discuss what Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., needs to accomplish in his nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night.

	July 29, 2004 Historians Discuss Nomination Acceptance Speeches Margaret Warner discusses the role that nomination acceptance speeches have played in past presidential elections with historians Michael Beschloss, Richard Norton Smith and Ellen Fitzpatrick.

	July 29, 2004 John Kerry Delivers Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech Political analysts and historians discuss Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry's presidential nomination acceptance speech Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Boston.

	July 29, 2004 Former Vice President Walter Mondale Addresses DNCC Former Vice President Walter Mondale draws from his own experience as the 1984 Democratic presidential candidate to discuss the significance of presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's acceptance speech.

	July 29, 2004 Pollsters Look at Issues Important to Voters Terence Smith speaks with Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about what issues polls show undecided voters would like Kerry to address.

	July 29, 2004 Democratic Delegates Hear from Sen. John Kerry The Democratic National Convention will culminate Thursday night when Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., formally accepts his party's presidential nomination. Gwen Ifill asks some Democratic delegates about their expectations for Kerry's address.

	July 29, 2004 Senator John Kerry to Deliver Nomination Acceptance Speech A preview of Sen. John Kerry's primetime acceptance speech on Thursday night. Ray Suarez speaks with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.; Michael Waldman, a former speechwriter for former President Clinton; and Amy Walter, a reporter for the Cook Political Report.

	July 29, 2004 General Wesley Clark's Speech at the Democratic National Convention Retired Gen. Wesley Clark spoke to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Boston Thursday night, extolling the military and foreign relations experience of presidential candidate John Kerry. Clark said a Kerry presidency would mean a "safe America."

	July 29, 2004 Max Cleland's Speech at the Democratic National Convention Former Sen. Max Cleland introduced fellow Vietnam combat veteran and presidential candidate John Kerry to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Boston Thursday night. Cleland called Kerry a "son of liberty, a brother in arms, a man called by destiny at this fateful hour in our nation's history."

	July 29, 2004 Senator John Kerry's Full Acceptance Speech at the DNC Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee, discusses his plans for the nation in a 46-minute acceptance speech before the party's national convention.

	July 28, 2004 Columnists Discuss the Third Night at the Democratic Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their expectations for the third night of the Democratic National Convention.

	July 28, 2004 Former Gov. Howard Dean Interview at Democratic National Convention Former presidential candidate Howard Dean spoke at the National Democratic Convention Tuesday night. Jim Lehrer and Dean discuss the presidential election and the former Vermont governor's support of Sens. John Kerry and John Edwards.

	July 28, 2004 Some Delegates' Views on U.S. Policy in Iraq The bombing in Baquba and the deaths of four Coalition Provisional Authority troops during the past 24 hours have helped bring Iraq to the forefront of issues at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Gwen Ifill speaks with some Democratic delegates about their views on U.S. policy in Iraq.

	July 28, 2004 Historians Discuss John Edwards and Role of Vice President Vice presidential candidate John Edwards addressed delegates at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday. After a background report on Edwards, historians look at the role of the vice president in the election process.

	July 28, 2004 President Bush and Sen. John Kerry Respond to 9/11 Commission Report The report from the 9/11 commission quickly became part of the presidential debate after Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., promised to implement most of its recommendations if elected. Spencer Michels reports on President Bush and Kerry's response to the 9/11 commission report. Margaret Warner follows up with a discussion.

	July 28, 2004 Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm's Speech at the DNC Building on the themes of freedom and domestic security, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm calls for the election of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.

	July 27, 2004 Columnists Discuss Their Observations of the Democratic National Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their observations of the convention so far and their expectations.

	July 27, 2004 Delegates Speak About the Progress of the Democratic National Convention The delegates at the Democratic National Convention are preparing to hear from Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., former Democratic presidential candidates Richard Gephardt and Howard Dean, Illinois State Sen. Barack Obama, D, and Teresa Heinz Kerry. Gwen Ifill speaks with some of the delegates about the progress of the convention.

	July 27, 2004 Democrats Focus on the Economy Although Democrats are stressing their unity during this week's convention, wings of the party have vastly different plans for how to improve the economy, expand access to health care and create higher-paying jobs.

	July 27, 2004 Teresa Heinz Kerry Addresses Democratic Delegates The last speaker Tuesday evening will be Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of John Kerry. She will take the stage tonight already flooded by a spotlight of controversy.

	July 27, 2004 Illinois Candidate for Senate Barack Obama Addresses DNCC Gwen Ifill speaks with Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama after his keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Boston on Tuesday night.

	July 27, 2004 Illinois Candidate for the Senate Barack Obama Addresses the DNCC Elizabeth Brackett profiles Illinois Senate candidate and Democratic National Convention keynote speaker Barack Obama's rise to prominence in the Democratic party.

	July 27, 2004 Barack Obama's Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. Obama told the story of his working class family and urged the nation to elect Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, saying he would ensure more educational and economic opportunities for all.

	July 27, 2004 Howard Dean's Speech at the Democratic National Convention Howard Dean received a warm welcome and standing ovation Tuesday from delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Dean urged his fellow Democrats, especially those who live in areas considered GOP strongholds, to vigorously proclaim their pride in the party and its policies.

	July 27, 2004 Ron Reagan, Jr. Calling on People to Support to Stem Cell Research The son of the late President Ronald Reagan spoke at the Democratic National Convention, calling on people to support to stem cell research -- research that may help treat illnesses.

	July 27, 2004 Teresa Heinz Kerry Speaks at the Democratic National Convention Speaking of her own background and her husband's, Teresa Heinz Kerry stressed John Kerry's willingness to put his life on the line for his comrades and his country during her speech to the Democratic National Convention.

	July 27, 2004 Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy's Speech at the DNC Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy received a warm welcome Tuesday night from delegates gathered in his hometown of Boston for the Democratic National Convention. Kennedy said Boston's New England values have "inspired patriots from John Adams to John Kennedy to John Kerry," the Democratic presidential nominee.

	July 26, 2004 Third Parties in the U.S. Political Process The United States is home to more than 54 political parties -- 37 of which have had candidates run for the presidency.

	July 26, 2004 Democratic Officials Discuss Foreign Policy Divisions in the Democratic Party As the Democrats begin their national party convention in Boston, Democratic officials discuss foreign policy divisions, including the war in Iraq, within the Democratic Party.

	July 26, 2004 Columnists Discuss What the Democrats Hope to Achieve at Their Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about what Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., And the Democrats hope to accomplish at their convention this week.

	July 26, 2004 Mission of the Delegates at the Democratic Convention Over 4,000 Democratic delegates have come to Boston to name Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as their presidential nominee. Gwen Ifill speaks with some of the delegates about the issues they hope to express at the convention.

	July 26, 2004 Profile of the Delegates as per Survey Conducted by Pew Research Center Terence Smith profiles the Democratic delegates with Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, which conducted a recent comprehensive survey of the convention delegates.

	July 26, 2004 The Evolving Role of National Party Conventions Ray Suarez discusses the evolving role of national party conventions in the presidential election process with Michael Beschloss, a presidential historian; Richard Norton Smith, executive director of the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; and Ellen Fitzpatrick, a history professor at the University of New Hampshire.

	July 26, 2004 Correspondent Paul Solman Explores the Kerry Economic Plan Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a tour of Boston with Kerry economic adviser Laura Tyson to explore the practical impact of the Democratic nominee's plan.

	July 26, 2004 Former President Carter Speaks of State of Democratic Party Following his speech to the convention, former President Carter talked with Jim Lehrer about the state of the Democratic Party and President Bush's foreign policy performance.

	July 26, 2004 President Jimmy Carter's Full Speech at the Democratic National Convention Former President Jimmy Carter tells Democrats to support Sen. John Kerry because under President Bush "our credibility has been shattered and we are left increasingly isolated and vulnerable in a hostile world."

	July 26, 2004 President Bill Clinton's Full Speech at the Democratic National Convention Pledging to work as a foot soldier in the coming campaign, former President Clinton told Democrats in a rousing opening night address that he vowed to do all he could to send John Kerry to the White House.

	July 26, 2004 Senator Hillary Clinton's Full Speech at the Democratic National Convention Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., introduced her husband, former President Clinton, saying "he showed Democrats how to win again."

	July 26, 2004 Vice President Al Gore's Speech at the Democratic National Convention Former Vice President Al Gore, the Democrat's nominee in 2000 who won the popular vote, but lost the electoral college, opened the convention with a call for Democrats and independents to support John Kerry in 2004.

	July 23, 2004 Shields and Brooks Discuss Recent Developments in the Presidential Campaign Jim Lehrer speaks with Mark Shields and David Brooks about the 9/11 commission report, recent developments in the presidential campaign and their expectations for the Democratic National Convention, starting July 26.

	July 23, 2004 Boston Prepares for the Democratic National Convention Boston is increasing security on roads and rails as part of its efforts to prevent a terrorist attack at the Democratic National Convention -- the first major political convention since September 11.

	July 23, 2004 Reception to the 9/11 Commission's Recommendations Senate leaders asked Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., to review the 9/11 commission report and make recommendations about what action Congress should take. Kwame Holman looks at the reception to the report.

	July 23, 2004 Experts Discuss the Recommendations in the 9/11 Commission Report As Congress studies the 9/11 commission report, intelligence experts assess the feasibility of its recommendations for restructuring the U.S. intelligence apparatus. A discussion with Philip Zelikow, executive director of the 9/11 commission, and former CIA director Robert Gates on the prospects for change.

	July 23, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry's Addresses to the National Urban League President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both addressed the National Urban League last week.

	July 22, 2004 A 9/11 Commission Report Proposes Intelligence Reforms The 9/11 commission issued its final report which called for broad intelligence reforms in response to what it said were widespread government failures in the years before the attacks. Jim Lehrer discusses the final conclusions of the commission with its chairman, Thomas Kean, and vice chairman, Lee Hamilton.

	July 22, 2004 Family Members of 9/11 Victims Voice their Opinions The 9/11 commission issued its final report which proposed broad intelligence reforms. Family members of 9/11 victims talk about their perceptions of the investigation into the terrorist attacks and the federal government's response to the threat.

	July 22, 2004 Condoleezza Rice Outlines Administration's Reaction to 9/11 Commission Report National security adviser Condoleezza Rice outlines the Bush administration's reaction to the 9/11 commission report, which found widespread government failings before the attacks and called for broad intelligence reforms.

	July 21, 2004 Microsoft to Return $75 Billion to Shareholders Microsoft announced it would return up to $75 billion to its shareholders in what may be the largest cash disbursement in corporate history. The software giant said the payout would come in a combination of dividends and stock buybacks. Jeffrey Brown and experts discuss Microsoft's announcement.

	July 21, 2004 5,600 Troops from Army's Individual Ready Reserve Called Up The U.S. Army ordered 5,600 troops from its Individual Ready Reserve to report to duty in Iraq next month. A discussion with the Army's director of personnel and some soldiers who have been recently called up about allegations of a staff shortage in the U.S. Army.

	July 21, 2004 Insurance Scams Target Some Military Enlistees Away from combat zones, some U.S. military enlistees have become targets of schemes to sell them expensive life-insurance policies. A discussion with New York Times reporter Diana Henriques about her two-part series investigating the scams.

	July 20, 2004 Dick Cheney and John Edwards Trade Barbs on the Campaign Trail Reporters discuss how Vice President Dick Cheney and North Carolina Senator John Edwards are campaigning throughout crucial swing states in an effort to attract voters to their respective tickets.

	July 19, 2004 Budget Cutbacks Cause Public Schools to Struggle Decreased funding has caused many public schools across the nation to struggle to stay afloat. Spencer Michels reports on the detrimental effect budget cutbacks have on schools located in lower income areas in California.

	July 19, 2004 The Global Fight Against AIDS Last week some 15,000 doctors, activists and policy experts met in Bangkok, Thailand to take stock of current efforts to fight AIDS and assess how to best meet the growing need for treatment and prevention programs. Jeffrey Brown speaks with three leading AIDS experts about current efforts to battle the disease.

	July 19, 2004 Campaign Ad Watch Television viewers in election swing states have been inundated with more than 100 campaign ads since March -- much more than in other parts of the United States, according to a new study from the Wisconsin Advertising Project at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Terence Smith discusses the trend.

	July 16, 2004 Wounded Soldiers Susan Dentzer speaks with former Army Chief Warrant Officer John Sims and his doctors about the brain injury he sustained when his helicopter crashed during a flight into Iraq. Sims is one of many U.S. soldiers living with serious brain injuries as a result of accidents or attacks during the war.

	July 16, 2004 Extended Interview: John Sims and His Doctor John Sims talks to Susan Dentzer about his injuries. Susan also talks to Dr. Daniel Slater, who treated Sims at a group residence for people with brain injuries that was Sims' last stop after hospitalization and before returning to his home.

	July 16, 2004 Martha Stewart Sentenced A federal judge sentenced home design guru Martha Stewart on Friday to five months in prison and two years probation after a jury convicted the former CEO of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and lying to federal investigators about a stock deal. Ray Suarez discusses the decision.

	July 16, 2004 The Analysis of Mark Shields and William Saffire Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist William Safire about the failure of the Federal Marriage Amendment in the Senate, the fallout from British and American inquiries in prewar intelligence errors and other issues in the 2004 presidential campaign.

	July 15, 2004 Tough Talk: Bill Cosby Comedian Bill Cosby created controversy recently with pointed public criticism of parenting practices in certain African-American communities. Ray Suarez discusses Cosby's controversial comments with Dr. Alvin Poussaint, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, a writer for the Village Voice.

	July 15, 2004 Global Fund Attempts to Close Financial Gap The financial outlook for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is the focus of attention in Bangkok. Many are looking for the U.S. to increase its donations, while Washington wants other countries to give more.

	July 15, 2004 Vote 2004: Public Perceptions The Project for Excellence in Journalism recently released a content study of press coverage, ads and late-night comedy shows to identify the major themes they are projecting about the character of the two presidential candidates.

	July 14, 2004 Adult Stem Cell Research A report on the challenges and potential benefits surrounding the sometimes overlooked area of adult stem cell research and the struggle of scientists around the world to find applications for the new area of study.

	July 14, 2004 Campaign Snapshot Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., made his first solo campaign appearance today. President Bush also made two stops on the campaign trail.

	July 14, 2004 Gay Marriage Debate After a background report, Senators discuss the rejected bid to amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, likely tabling the measure for the rest of this election year.

	July 13, 2004 Governors Debate Proposed Changes in Federal Forest Rule The Bush administration proposed Monday to give governors more control over logging and road building on federal forestlands. The change would override a Clinton-era environmental regulation called the "roadless" rule.

	July 13, 2004 Lowering Cholesterol The government released revised guidelines yesterday that suggest millions more Americans should receive more aggressive treatment to lower their cholesterol. Gwen Ifill discusses the new guidelines with Dr. James Cleeman of the National Cholesterol Education program at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

	July 13, 2004 Campaign Snapshot President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., offered opposing views of the war in Iraq during campaign appearances this week. The president spoke today at a rally in Marquette, Mich., and Kerry addressed the issue during a rally yesterday in Boston.

	July 12, 2004 Athletes on Trial Gold-medal sprinter Marion Jones has avoided indictment in the BALCO performance-enhancing drug investigation, but she failed in another high-profile trial, the U.S. Olympic qualifying race for the 100-meter dash on Saturday in Sacramento, Calif. Ray Suarez discusses the doping scandal with sports reporter Elliott Almond.

	July 12, 2004 Essay: Hating Clarence Page argues the mere act of judgment is regarded as hatred in modern-day street lingo. Page then asks, if anyone who offers a critique of another now can be called full-blown hater, is there any language left to identify the true bigots?

	July 9, 2004 Flawed Judgment Jeffrey Brown gets additional perspectives on the committee's findings from David Kay, the former lead weapons inspector in Iraq for the United Nations and the United States; Larry Johnson, a former CIA analyst and State Department official; and Peter Brookes, a former deputy assistant secretary of Defense.

	July 9, 2004 Shields and Brooks Political analysts syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's events including the Senate's release of a report critical of the CIA's prewar intelligence and Sen. John Kerry's choice of Sen. John Edwards for his vice presidential running mate.

	July 8, 2004 Kenneth Lay's Indictmnet Former Enron head Kenneth Lay surrendered to the FBI Thursday and pleaded not guilty to 11 federal criminal counts stemming from the 2001 collapse of the once giant energy trading company.

	July 8, 2004 The Leaks Investigation First Amendment attorneys went to court to ask a judge to quash the subpoenas served to the journalists who allegedly received a leak from White House officials about the identity of a clandestine CIA agent. Ray Suarez discusses the latest developments in the case with New York Times national legal correspondent Adam Liptak.

	July 8, 2004 Oregon National Guard: The Price of Duty The Oregon National Guard suffered its worst loss in 60 years when four of its soldiers were killed in Iraq within nine days of each other in June. Lee Hochberg looks at the extraordinary service and sacrifice of the Oregon National Guard.

	July 7, 2004 Political Pollsters Discuss the Kerry Senior Correspondent Margaret Warner talks with political pollsters Linda Divall, who conducts polls for the Bush-Cheney campaign, and Geoff Garin, who conducts polls for the Democratic National Committee, about John Kerry's choice of John Edwards as his running mate.

	July 7, 2004 Kerry and Edwards Hold First Rally Together Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and his newly named running mate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., held their first rally together today in Cleveland.

	July 7, 2004 A Conversation with Former President Bill Clinton Jim Lehrer speaks with former President Bill Clinton about the 2004 presidential campaign, Bush foreign policy, the Monica Lewinsky scandal and his new memoir, "My Life."

	July 6, 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate Kerry Selects Edwards as Running Mate Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts on Tuesday named North Carolina Sen. John Edwards as his vice presidential running mate. Political columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Kerry's selection of Edwards and its impact on the 2004 presidential campaign.

	July 6, 2004 Kerry Chooses Running Mate Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts named North Carolina Sen. John Edwards as his vice presidential running mate. Kwame Holman reports on the announcement. Margaret Warner follows up in a discussion of Edwards' experience with two reporters from North Carolina.

	July 6, 2004 Essay: Secular Nation Essayist Richard Rodriguez argues that some American politicians and religious leaders have successfully shortened the separation between the political assembly and the pulpit and allowed America to see itself as the Judeo-Christian nation against which Osama bin Laden said he is fighting a religious war.

	July 5, 2004 Wal-Mart Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Paul Solman reports on the Wal-Mart sex discrimination lawsuit, the largest employment discrimination case to head to court.

	July 5, 2004 War Crimes Trials: Slobodan Milosevic and Saddam Hussein Two former dictators, Slobodan Milosevic of Yugoslavia and Saddam Hussein of Iraq, face charges of war crimes. Milosevic's trial may be ending early due to his health problems while Saddam's is just getting started. Diane Orentlicher speaks with Jim Lehrer about the Slobodan Milosevic and Saddam Hussein trials.

	July 5, 2004 Historians Reflect on Founding Fathers and America Today Ray Suarez speaks with three historians, Richard Brookhiser, Ron Chernow and Jan Lewis, about what the founding fathers might have thought of America today.

	July 5, 2004 Campaign Snapshot President Bush and presidential contender Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., observed the Fourth of July in their latest campaign speeches.

	July 2, 2004 Shields and Brooks on Saddam's Arraignment and Job Growth Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss how the transfer of power in Iraq, Saddam's arraignment and the latest job growth numbers affect the continuing campaign between President Bush and Senator Kerry.

	July 2, 2004 In Memoriam: Marlon Brando Legendary actor Marlon Brando died Thursday in Los Angeles at age 80. Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown discusses Brando's career and lasting impact with Time magazine film critic Richard Schickel, who wrote a biography about Brando.

	July 1, 2004 U.S. Battles Invasive Species Of the 50,000 non-native plant and animal species that have arrived in the United States from foreign countries, many are considered invasive and cost an estimated $138 billion a year in environmental and economic damage.

	July 1, 2004 Cassini Enters Saturn's Orbit The NASA spacecraft Cassini entered Saturn's orbit on Wednesday and transmitted back to earth unprecedented images of the planet's rings. Senior correspondent Ray Suarez discusses the mission with scientist Kevin Grazier from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

	July 1, 2004 Stress Disorders Plague U.S. Troops Returning From Iraq About one-sixth of troops returning from Iraq showed symptoms of mental health problems but many are not receiving treatment, according to a study published Thursday.



	JUNE June 30, 2004 Musical Mission: Esa-Pekka Salonen Esa-Pekka Salonen, the young conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is trying to inject classical music with a fresh and exciting edge. Jeffrey Brown profiles the innovative music man and his efforts in Los Angeles.

	June 30, 2004 Judicial Review The Supreme Court concluded its 2003 term with decisions supporting the legal rights of enemy combatants and free speech on the Internet. Margaret Warner reviews the judicial opinions of the recent term with Douglas Kmiec, a professor at Pepperdine University Law School, and Harold Koh, dean of Yale University Law School.

	June 30, 2004 The Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates The Federal Reserve boosted a key short-term interest rate to 1.25 percent from 1 percent Wednesday. The widely expected move is the first rate increase in four years.

	June 29, 2004 Supreme Court Watch The Supreme Court suspended enforcement of a 1998 federal law designed to shield minors from Internet pornography, saying it likely violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech. Margaret Warner discusses the decision with National Law Journal Washington bureau chief Marcia Coyle.

	June 29, 2004 Essay: Overexposed Essayist Roger Rosenblatt reflects on the release of photographs of inmate abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad and says that seeing is not always the only element in believing.

	June 29, 2004 Court Strikes Down Internet Porn Law, Rejects Foreigner's Human Rights Case The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended enforcement of a 1998 federal law designed to shield minors from Internet pornography, saying it likely violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech.

	June 28, 2004 Supreme Court Watch The Supreme Court dealt a setback to the Bush administration's war against terrorism, ruling that U.S. citizens and foreigners seized as potential terrorists can challenge their treatment in U.S. courts. Ray Suarez discusses the decisions with National Law Journal Washington bureau chief Marcia Coyle.

	June 28, 2004 Detainee Decisions The Supreme Court said Monday the Bush administration has the authority to hold "enemy combatants" indefinitely, but the terror suspects have the basic right to a day in court. Two legal experts assess the impact the decisions will have on the legal efforts to combat terrorism.

	June 25, 2004 Reel Politics: 'Fahrenheit 9/11' The Michael Moore film "Fahrenheit 9/11" opened today to heated debate about its tactics and tone. Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown discusses the feverish reception to the politically charged film with movie critics Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times and Jonathan Foreman of the New York Post.

	June 25, 2004 Rocky Transition The Senate Armed Services Committee today questioned Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz about the U.S. plans to transition authority to the interim Iraqi government. Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman takes a look at the testimony.

	June 25, 2004 Shields and Brooks Political analysts syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks update the 2004 presidential election and assess the recently released memos concerning the interrogation of suspected terrorists and others.

	June 24, 2004 Supreme Court Watch The Supreme Court ruled that Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force does not have to release its records. The high court also refused to overturn the sentences of over 100 death-row inmates. Margaret Warner discusses the cases with National Law Journal Washington bureau chief Marcia Coyle.

	June 24, 2004 Students Stay Home Graduate programs at several U.S. universities have seen a considerable decline in the number of applications from foreign students after stricter post-9/11 regulations for student visas were enforced. Betty Ann Bowser examines the impact at some Colorado universities.

	June 24, 2004 Spam Scheme Authorities arrested a former America Online engineer yesterday for allegedly selling the e-mail addresses of 92 million AOL customers to companies sending unsolicited commercial e-mail. Jeffrey Brown discusses the alleged spam scam with David Bennahum, media and technology columnist for Slate magazine.

	June 23, 2004 Conversation: A Traveler's Guide Jim Carrier presents a guided tour of the civil rights movement in his book, "A Traveler's Guide to the Civil Rights Movement." Carrier recounts earlier moments in black history in which the civil rights movement began. Terence Smith speaks with Jim Carrier.

	June 23, 2004 On the Issues President Bush told congregants at a Baptist church in Philadelphia that he would like to increase the funding to fight HIV/AIDS in America and abroad. Meanwhile, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., criticized the president's health care policies at a speech in San Francisco. Correspondent Kwame Holman looks at the two campaign speeches.

	June 22, 2004 Best and Brightest What does it take to get into a top liberal arts college? Education correspondent John Merrow takes a behind-the-scenes look at the admissions process at Amherst College.

	June 22, 2004 Air Wars As the campaign season heats up, independent conservative and liberal groups are running numerous television ads that invoke powerful images, including of the late President Reagan, Halliburton, and the war on terror. Brooks Jackson analyzes these ads from political advocacy organizations.

	June 22, 2004 Fighting Terror The State Department corrected an earlier inaccurate report on terrorism, with the new numbers revealing that acts of terror worldwide increased slightly in 2003. Margaret Warner speaks first to Cofer Black from the State Department and then to former Clinton counterterrorism official Daniel Benjamin.

	June 21, 2004 Rembrandt's Journey Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston reports on a major Rembrandt exhibition.

	June 21, 2004 Supreme Court Watch The Supreme Court ruled that patients do not have the right to sue health insurers or HMOs in state courts and that people may not withhold their identity from police. Correspondent Jeffrey Brown discusses today's decisions with National Law Journal Washington bureau chief Marcia Coyle, who attended the hearings.

	June 21, 2004 Former President Clinton Releases Memoir Former President Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," hits store shelves Tuesday. Historians discuss the role presidential memoirs play in shaping history and how Clinton might be remembered.

	June 18, 2004 Essay: A Time for Heroes As Father's Day approaches, essayist Anne Taylor Fleming says modern male heroes are not only the ones who fulfill the traditional stereotype of muscled masculinity.

	June 18, 2004 9/11 Commission Questions Iraq Connection The 9/11 Commission questioned the Bush administration's assertion that deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had collaborated with al-Qaida ahead of the terrorist attacks. Following a background report, two political columnists discuss the Bush administration's response to the panel's findings and the potential political fallout.

	June 17, 2004 Day of Horror In its last public hearing on Thursday, the 9/11 Commission heard testimony on the problems immediately following the Sept. 11 attacks and the flaws in the United States' air defense response.

	June 17, 2004 Day of Horror The 9/11 commission heard testimony on the communication problems immediately following the Sept. 11 attacks that left the United States temporarily without a functional government and led Vice President Cheney to believe briefly that the U.S. military had shot down two hijacked aircraft.

	June 17, 2004 Off the Books: Rumsfeld and International Law The Justice Department indicted an independent American contractor in connection with the death of a P.O.W. in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld defended his department against allegations that it held a prisoner in Iraq in alleged violation of international law.

	June 16, 2004 The 9/11 Plot The 9/11 commission reported that it found "no credible evidence" that Saddam Hussein had helped al-Qaida target the United States.

	June 16, 2004 9/11 Commission The 9/11 commission reported Wednesday that it found "no credible evidence" that Saddam Hussein had helped al-Qaida target the United States. Margaret Warner discusses those findings with the chairman and vice chairman of the commission, Republican Thomas Kean and Democrat Lee Hamilton.

	June 16, 2004 The Uninsured One-third of Americans under age 65 did not have health insurance at some point during the past two years, according to a study released today by Families USA. Ray Suarez speaks with Susan Dentzer about the study's findings.

	June 15, 2004 Extended Interview with Dr. Joe Thompson Dr. Joe Thompson, director of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, talks to Susan Dentzer about the state's efforts to fight childhood obesity.

	June 15, 2004 Eye on Inflation At the Senate Banking Committee hearing to approve Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan for a fifth term, senators also sought to confirm whether a recent rise in retail inflation would lead the Fed to increase interest rates. Ray Suarez discusses the renewed interest in interest rates with Jeff Faux and David Jones.

	June 15, 2004 Arkansas Works to Fight Child Obesity The percentage of overweight American children has doubled in the past two decades. To combat this trend, Arkansas became the first state to launch a systematic plan to fight juvenile obesity.

	June 15, 2004 Political Wrap President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry also used economic indicators to argue for their economic plans in separate speeches. Terence Smith looks at the time both candidates have invested in addressing concerns about the economy.

	June 14, 2004 Supreme Court Watch The Supreme Court refused to remove the phrase "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance, rejecting a California atheist's right to sue his daughter's school district because he does not have exclusive custody of the child. Margaret Warner discusses the decision with National Law Journal Washington bureau chief Marcia Coyle.

	June 14, 2004 Bishops Consider Stance of Catholic Politicians America's Catholic bishops began a week-long conference in Colorado to discuss, among other issues, whether to withhold Communion based on parishioners' political beliefs. Following a look at how the debate developed in the Diocese of Colorado Springs, correspondent Jeffrey Brown talks to two prominent Catholics about the issue.

	June 14, 2004 Family Portraits Former President Bill Clinton and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to the White House for the official unveiling of their portrait, which will hang in the presidential residence. Kwame Holman profiles Simmie Knox, a former sharecropper and the first African American to paint a presidential portrait for the White House.

	June 11, 2004 President George H.W. Bush The following text is the full remarks by Pres. George H.W. Bush at the funeral for former Pres. Ronald Reagan.

	June 11, 2004 President George W. Bush The following text is the full remarks by President George W. Bush at the funeral for former Pres. Ronald Reagan.

	June 11, 2004 Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney The following text is the full remarks by former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney at the funeral for former President Ronald Reagan.

	June 11, 2004 Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher The following text is the eulogy of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the funeral of former President Ronald Reagan. Thatcher's tribute was previously recorded and presented via videotape.

	June 11, 2004 Shields and Brooks Following funeral services for former President Ronald Reagan, Jim Lehrer speaks with Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about Reagan's personal and political legacy.

	June 11, 2004 A Nation's Farewell American and foreign dignitaries paid final respects to former Pres. Ronald Reagan at a state funeral in Washington before his body returned to California for burial at sunset. Kwame Holman narrates an extended summary of the day's events.

	June 11, 2004 World Leaders, Nation Pay Tribute to President Reagan U.S. and world leaders bid farewell to former Pres. Ronald Reagan at Washington's National Cathedral Friday in an official state funeral celebrated with military precision and patriotic pageantry.

	June 10, 2004 In Memoriam: Ray Charles Ray Charles, whose hits include "What'd I Say," "Georgia on My Mind" and "I Can't Stop Loving You," died Thursday of acute liver disease. Ray Suarez remembers Charles, who won over ten Grammy Awards during his musical career.

	June 10, 2004 Reagan's Economic Legacy In the more than 15 years since the late President Ronald Reagan left office, experts have continued to debate the merits of his policies. His economic agenda -- known as Reaganomics -- was characterized by tax cuts, deficit spending and lower inflation.

	June 10, 2004 United Airlines' Struggle After years of labor struggles, United Airlines says it is on track to avoid bankruptcy this summer. Elizabeth Brackett looks at United's turbulent flight back to friendly skies.

	June 10, 2004 Frozen in Time Terence Smith visits the Bettmann Archive, one of the world's most renowned private collections of historical photographic and graphic images, and explores the arduous process of preserving delicate historic images.

	June 9, 2004 Nation's Farewell to Ronald Reagan Gwen Ifill discusses the tribute to Ronald Reagan and some moments of his presidency with author and journalist Haynes Johnson and Los Angeles Times Washington bureau chief Doyle McManus.

	June 9, 2004 Nation's Farewell to Former President Reagan Ronald Reagan's flag-draped coffin arrived in Washington on Wednesday as throngs of onlookers lined the streets in a show of respect for the former president whose official state funeral was the first in more than 30 years. Haynes Johnson and Doyle McManus join Gwen Ifill in discussing the 40th president's impact.

	June 8, 2004 Senate Judiciary Committee Grills Ashcroft on Justice Dept. Memo The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned Attorney General John Ashcroft about allegations of a memo that suggests the president is not bound by international treaties prohibiting the torture of prisoners. Margaret Warner speaks with Jess Bravin about the controversial department memo and the heated congressional hearing.

	June 8, 2004 Shields and Brooks Gwen Ifill explores the enduring political legacy of Ronald Reagan with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	June 8, 2004 Stealing Minds: Alzheimer's and Reagan As America remembers Ronald Reagan, renewed attention is focused on Alzheimer's. Terence Smith discusses Alzheimer's disease and efforts to treat it with Dr. Ron Petersen, director of Alzheimer's Research at the Mayo Clinic and the first physician to diagnose President Reagan.

	June 7, 2004 Remembering Ronald Reagan Former contemporaries reflect on Ronald Reagan's presidency, beliefs and persona.

	June 7, 2004 Historians Discuss Reagan's Legacy Historians reflect on former President Ronald Reagan's legacy in U.S. politics.

	June 7, 2004 Saying Goodbye to Ronald Reagan Family members and government officials finalized plans for a week-long series of services in honor of Ronald Reagan, the conservative icon and 40th president of the United States, who died Saturday from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Ray Suarez reports on how Americans are remembering Ronald Reagan.

	June 7, 2004 In His Own Words: President Reagan, "The Great Communicator" President Reagan was known as the "great communicator" for what he said and how he said it. Kwame Holman looks at the 40th president in his own words.

	June 4, 2004 Brooks and Oliphant Media correspondent Terence Smith gets weekly political analysis from New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant.

	June 4, 2004 Jobs U.S. employers added nearly a quarter of a million jobs in the month of May, the ninth straight month of growth, while the unemployment rate held steady at 5.6 percent. Correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at the current job picture and its effect on new graduates with experts.

	June 4, 2004 Taxes at the Top Business correspondent Paul Solman reports on legal tax shelters and the backlash against them.

	June 3, 2004 CIA Director George Tenet's Resignation President Bush announced CIA director George Tenet's resignation Thursday. Tenet, who held the top office for seven years, has come under mounting pressures over faulty prewar Iraq intelligence and lapses leading up to the Sept. 11 attacks. Experts analyze the potential reasons for Tenet's departure.

	June 3, 2004 Extended Service in Iraq The U.S. Army issued an order yesterday stopping soldiers set to deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan in less than three months from retiring or resigning. Ray Suarez gets perspectives on this personnel management move and the current size of the U.S. Army.

	June 3, 2004 The Intersection of Politics and Science on a North Carolina Pig Farm A group of prominent American scientists recently wrote a report accusing the Bush administration of "misrepresenting and suppressing scientific knowledge for political purposes." Jeffrey Kaye explores the intersection of politics and science on one North Carolina pig farm.

	June 2, 2004 Democrat Stephanie Herseth Wins South Dakota House Seat Democrat Stephanie Herseth won South Dakota's one U.S. House seat Tuesday in a special election. Kwame Holman reports on the race that Democrats hope is a bellwether for the rest of the elections in November.

	June 2, 2004 Campaign Ad Wars Well ahead of the national conventions, the campaigns of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and President George W. Bush have already saturated the airwaves and Internet alike with political advertising. Terence Smith speaks with Brooks Jackson about the ads.

	June 2, 2004 Predicting Earthquakes Scientists are learning more than ever before about the structure and properties of the Earth's crust and upper mantle -- bringing them to the brink of discoveries about earthquakes that could one day save millions of lives.

	June 1, 2004 John Kerry on Nuclear Security Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., promised to safeguard all the nuclear weapons and materials around the world by the end of his first term if elected. Kerry made his remarks at the Port of West Palm Beach.

	June 1, 2004 U.S. Outlines Case Against Terror Suspect Padilla Terrorism suspect Jose Padilla plotted to use natural gas to blow up U.S. apartment buildings, according to newly declassified documents released by the Justice Department Tuesday. Margaret Warner discusses the government's case against Padilla with New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau.

	June 1, 2004 The Future of Oil A recent rise in gas prices has refueled debate over the long-term use of oil as an affordable energy source. Jeffrey Brown gets perspectives from Paul Roberts, author of a new book titled "The End of Oil," and Daniel Yergin, author of "The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power."

	June 1, 2004 President Bush on Iraqi President Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer, a Sunni Arab businessman, accepted the largely ceremonial post of Iraqi president, completing the slate of top government officials who will work toward Iraq's planned elections in January. Kwame Holman reviews President Bush's response to the interim Iraqi government.



	MAY May 31, 2004 In Memoriam: Watergate Legends Sam Dash and Archibald Cox Two key Watergate figures died last Saturday: Sam Dash, chief counsel of the Senate Watergate Committee, and Special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox. Jeffrey Brown discusses their legacies with presidential historian Michael Beschloss and Richard Ben-Veniste, chief of the Watergate Task Force.

	May 31, 2004 California Parole System Spencer Michels examines changes in the California parole system.

	May 31, 2004 Moment of Silence Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on celebrating Memorial Day in a time of war.

	May 31, 2004 Summer Travel Season Preview Ray Suarez speaks with Darryl Jenkins, visiting professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Betsy O'Rourke, vice president of marketing at the Travel Industry Association of America about the effects of rising gas prices, low-cost air fare, and heightened security alerts on the start of the summer travel season.

	May 28, 2004 Interview with Dr. Larry Diller Assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of California at San Francisco Dr. Larry Diller, who practices behavioral developmental pediatrics, discusses his concerns regarding children taking antidepressants.

	May 28, 2004 Christopher Drell Interview Christopher Drell, 24, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was 11 years old. He talked with Susan Dentzer about his struggles to overcome mental illness and treatments that eventually helped him lead a more normal life.

	May 28, 2004 Interview with Dr. Adelaide Robb Dr. Adelaide Robb, medical director of inpatient services in George Washington University's psychiatry department, discusses possible treatments for children who suffer from depression.

	May 28, 2004 Analysts Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the recent speeches President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., made on Iraq and the role of former Vice President Al Gore in the presidential campaign.

	May 28, 2004 Fighting Childhood Depression Susan Dentzer examines the ongoing controversy over how to best treat children suffering from depression.

	May 28, 2004 Adolescent Patients Caught Between Suicide and Anitidepressants Certain antidepressant drugs may actually increase the risk of suicide in adolescent patients, a recent study in the medical journal The Lancet suggests. Susan Dentzer looks at efforts to add an FDA warning label about adolescent suicide to antidepressant medications.

	May 28, 2004 Interview with Dr. Robert Temple Dr. Robert Temple, associate director for medical policy at the Food and Drug Administration, talks to Susan Dentzer about the challenges of assessing how to best treat depression in young people.

	May 27, 2004 Senator Kerry's Foreign Policy Positions Sen. John Kerry focused on national security in a speech Thursday that criticized President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq. Margaret Warner gets perspectives on Kerry's proposed policies from Clinton-era Secretary of Defense William Perry and Sen. George Allen, R-Va., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

	May 27, 2004 Arrest of Islamic Cleric Abu Hamza al London police arrested Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri on suspicion that he may be linked to alleged al-Qaida terror cells in the northwestern United States. Ray Suarez discusses the arrest with experts.

	May 26, 2004 Nuclear Challenge The U.S. and Russia will sign a treaty to repatriate much of the enriched uranium that was distributed during the Cold War. Margaret Warner discusses the initiative with former Department of Defense and Department of Energy threat-reduction specialist Laura S.H. Holgate and Harvard University researcher Matthew Bunn.

	May 26, 2004 Magicicada: Scientists Study Swarming Cicadas The largest group of periodical cicadas -- called Brood X -- emerged this month after 17 years underground. Jeffrey Brown investigates the biology and culture of these cyclical insects.

	May 26, 2004 Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge The Bush administration confirmed Wednesday that it has heard increased "chatter" about a potential al-Qaida attack on U.S. soil this summer. Gwen Ifill speaks with Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge about this intelligence and the decision not to raise the national terror-threat warning level.

	May 25, 2004 Gifted Education John Merrow continues his series on the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act with a look at the law's effects on school programs for gifted students.

	May 25, 2004 Extended Interview: Don Hewitt After 36 years heading 60 Minutes, Don Hewitt on May 25 stepped down as the program's executive producer. In the following extended interview, Terence Smith speaks with Hewitt about the changes in broadcast news, the role of the media in the political process and his vision for television news.

	May 25, 2004 Aspirin and Breast Cancer Taking aspirin regularly may help reduce the risk of breast cancer, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests. Gwen Ifill discusses the implications of this new study with one of its authors Dr. Alfred Neugut, co-director of the Cancer Prevention Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

	May 25, 2004 Don Hewitt's Perspective After 36 years heading 60 Minutes, Don Hewitt is leaving his post. He talks to Terence Smith about how the news business has changed during his tenure at the TV news magazine.

	May 24, 2004 Child's Play Jeffrey Brown looks behind the curtains of the Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis, the first theater company for young people to receive a Regional Theater Tony Award.

	May 24, 2004 The Presumed Alliance with Author Nicholas Vaca The author of "The Presumed Alliance: The Unspoken Conflict Between Latinos and Blacks and What It Means for America," examines the economic, social and political realities that create tension between these two groups.

	May 24, 2004 Taxing Issues in Oregon Oregon voters have not approved a hike of the state income tax in 75 years, but with fewer people on payrolls, local schools are feeling the squeeze from decreased state revenue. Lee Hochberg looks at tax and spend politics in Oregon.

	May 21, 2004 Internal Divisions: GOP Infightin Over Budgets and Spending Republicans in Congress are finding that some of their dustups are with each other. Kwame Holman reports that recent GOP infighting has split support for the budget resolution and the Defense spending bill and has affected Senate Armed Services Committee hearings into the Iraqi prisoner-abuse scandal.

	May 21, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the latest images from the Iraqi prison abuse investigation, the Bush administration's policies in Iraq and how they are impacting the upcoming presidential election.

	May 21, 2004 New Details About Abu Ghraib Abuse The Washington Post today printed new photos of alleged abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad and posted a video of the incidents on its Web site. Terence Smith discusses the decision to publish the pictures with the Post's Executive Editor Leonard Downie.

	May 21, 2004 Essay: After All These Years Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on how she and other women of the baby-boomer generation are learning from their parents about how to approach a less lonesome model for facing age in their senior years.

	May 20, 2004 Climate Change The NewsHour's Science Unit examines how climate change could affect large numbers of species.

	May 20, 2004 Drugs in Sports Sprinter Kelli White, who won the 100 and 200 meter races at the World Track and Field Championships, was banned from the sport for two years after she admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. Jeffrey Brown discusses the widening investigation into steroids in sports with experts.

	May 19, 2004 What Went Wrong: Giuliani and Bloomberg Before the 9/11 Commission Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani defended his city's preparedness to the commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks, while his successor Mayor Michael Bloomberg said New York still has not received enough federal aid to fight terror. Spencer Michels reports on Wednesday's contentious testimony.

	May 18, 2004 What Went Wrong The 9/11 commission held its first hearing in New York to question police and fire department leaders about communications problems during rescue efforts on the day of the attacks. Spencer Michels reports on the hearing.

	May 18, 2004 In Memoriam: Tony Randall Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Randall, best known for his comic role as half of television's "The Old Couple" in the early 1970s, died last night at age 84.

	May 17, 2004 Supreme Court Watch The Supreme Court ruled today that states are not exempt from provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act which require elevators and ramps in public facilities. Margaret Warner discusses the 5-4 decision with National Law Journal Washington bureau chief Marcia Coyle.

	May 17, 2004 Brown v. Board of Education 50 Years Later The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case desegregated America's public schools, but most minority students still attend schools where they are the majority. Gwen Ifill talks to four experts about the ways Brown has brought about change, and the ways it has failed to do so.

	May 17, 2004 Gay Marriage: A New Era Massachusetts became the first state to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Monday. Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the ceremonies and controversy in the Bay State.

	May 17, 2004 Delayed Return The families of some U.S. troops in Iraq are coping with the deaths of their loved ones. Betty Ann Bowser visited Fort Polk, Louisiana, to speak with some families about their sacrifice.

	May 14, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's visit to Iraq, the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal and its impact on the presidential election.

	May 14, 2004 Interest Rates on the Rise? The Federal Reserve reported gains in industrial output in April, but the consumer-price core index, a lead indicator of inflation, also rose. Correspondent Paul Solman speaks with economists Nick Perna and Paul Samuelson about the Federal Reserve's role in managing interest rates and inflation.

	May 14, 2004 Price Surge: High Oil Prices Oil prices reached their highest level in 21 years, as Americans are paying more for gasoline than at any other time. Margaret Warner discusses energy prices with Yasser Elguindi, director of oil and energy at Medley Global Advisors, and Robert Lieber, professor of government and foreign service at Georgetown University.

	May 14, 2004 Plan B Rejection Some members of Congress have called for an investigation into whether abortion politics played a role in the recent FDA decision to bar over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive Plan B. Ray Suarez gets two perspectives on the controversial contraceptive from Dr. Susan Crockett and Dr. Tina Raine.

	May 14, 2004 United Nations' List of Top Neglected News The United Nations recently released a list of the top ten news stories that are rarely reported. Terence Smith reviews the list with Shashi Tharoor, the U.N. undersecretary general for communications and public information.

	May 14, 2004 Essay: Spalding Gray Alone on Stage Essayist Roger Rosenblatt remembers monologist Spalding Gray, who pioneered the one-man act, but who -- even while exposing himself to others -- remained alone on stage.

	May 13, 2004 Mayan High Life Jeffrey Brown takes a look at "Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya," an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., that reveals a world both refined and raucous.

	May 12, 2004 Brown v. Board of Education In May of 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. KTWU, the Topeka PBS station, produced a look back at the decision through the eyes of some of the people who made it happen.

	May 12, 2004 Denver Views Spencer Michels follows up with a group of voters in Denver to discuss their reactions to recent events in Iraq.

	May 12, 2004 Candidates Focus Campaigns on Domestic Issues President Bush and his Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts delivered speeches on health care and education this week. Pollster Andrew Kohut assesses the public's changing views of the two candidates.

	May 11, 2004 Emmitt Till The Department of Justice has reopened an inquiry into the 1955 murder of Mississippi teenager Emmett Till after two new documentaries suggested the initial investigation and subsequent acquittal were flawed.

	May 11, 2004 Essay: With All Deliberate Speed Essayist Clarence Page reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision on desegregation, but he insists modern-day African-Americans have only as much integration as they can afford.

	May 11, 2004 Abuse Investigation Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba told Congress today that his investigation into alleged abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq found failures of discipline, training and leadership. Kwame Holman reports.

	May 10, 2004 For the Record: President Bush at the Pentagon President Bush vowed full financial backing for American troops in Iraq during a visit to the Pentagon and offered strong support for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. The president also saw additional images of prisoners abused at the Abu Ghraib Prison and again repudiated the violence.

	May 10, 2004 President Bush's Statement at the Pentagon At the Pentagon, President Bush issued a strong endorsement of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and provided an update on the war in Iraq. The following is text of Mr. Bush's statement as transcribed by the White House.

	May 7, 2004 Shields and Brooks on Secretary Rumsfeld's Congressional Testimony NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's appearance before congressional committees looking into Iraqi prisoner abuse allegations and the effect the scandal may have on U.S. relations worldwide.

	May 7, 2004 Called to Account: Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Kwame Holman provides a background report on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's testimony to Congress about the Iraqi prisoner scandal.

	May 7, 2004 Historical Perspectives: Secretary Rumsfeld Ray Suarez gets historical perspectives about Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's testimony from presidential historian Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith, director of the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

	May 6, 2004 New Medicare Drug Discount Cards for Seniors Senior citizens began sorting through the competing discounts offered by new Medicare drug cards this week. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer looks at the details of some competing discount-card plans.

	May 5, 2004 Electronic Voting The commission Congress created to investigate the security of electronic voting machines said the software is not reliable enough for use in the 2004 presidential election. Spencer Michels looks at the controversy in California over electronic voting methods.

	May 4, 2004 Pain at the Pump American motorists are paying an average of $1.84 for a gallon for regular gasoline, the highest rate in history. Elizabeth Brackett looks at how high fuel prices are affecting Chicago.

	May 4, 2004 Former Banker Convicted A New York jury convicted former Credit Suisse First Boston banker Frank Quattrone of obstructing a 2000 government investigation into how initial public offerings were allocated. Ray Suarez discusses the case and its outcome with New York Times business reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin and former federal prosecutor Zachary Carter.

	May 4, 2004 On the Issues: Campaign 2004 In a new burst of presidential campaign activity, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and President Bush have been focusing their efforts and advertising on key battleground states around the country. Terence Smith looks at some of the speeches and campaign commercials the two candidates are employing.

	May 3, 2004 Mind Over Matter Essayist Roger Rosenblatt explains that the disabled are often viewed as the "other," but in the modern era of war and terrorism, one's life can be easily transformed to become one of them.



	APRIL April 30, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Jim Lehrer to discuss American foreign policy in Iraq, the latest developments in the presidential campaign, and the Nightline controversy.

	April 30, 2004 Going Public Google, the Web search engine so popular its name became a verb, announced an Initial Public Offering and said it would sell its stock through an innovative Internet auction. Spencer Michels looks at this latest move. Ray Suarez follows up with Charlene Li, a technology and media marketing analyst for Forrester Research.

	April 30, 2004 Casualties of War On a special edition of Nightline on Friday, Ted Koppel read the names of all of the U.S. troops who have died in Iraq, but viewers of seven ABC stations owned by Sinclair Broadcasting were not able to see it. Terence Smith explores Sinclair's decision not to air the broadcast, which its executives say is politically motivated.

	April 30, 2004 On the Issues Vice President Dick Cheney and presidential contender Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., tried to differentiate their campaigns on the topic of foreign policy in prominent speeches this week. Kwame Holman looks at two speeches.

	April 30, 2004 The Defense of Marriage Act The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a federal law designed to give states the right to refuse recognition of a same-sex marriage approved by another state. It also defines marriage as a union between a man and woman for the purposes of federal law.

	April 29, 2004 Economic Picture The Commerce Department reported today that American gross domestic product grew by an annual percentage rate of 4.2 in the first quarter of this year. Ray Suarez gets regional perspectives.

	April 29, 2004 Behind Closed Doors President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney met with the 9/11 Commission in a closed-door session at the White House on Thursday. Jim Lehrer discusses the historical significance of their meeting with presidential historians Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith.

	April 28, 2004 War And Liberties The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases Wednesday that may set how far the executive branch can go in detaining U.S. citizens without trial in the ongoing war against terrorism. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal helps interpret the arguments.

	April 28, 2004 High Court Considers Enemy Combatant Detentions The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in two precedent-setting cases that ask whether in the war on terrorism President Bush can order American citizens held indefinitely in a military jail without charges, a hearing or access to a lawyer.

	April 27, 2004 Policy And Privacy The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Vice President Dick Cheney has the right to keep his energy task force papers secret, another key case that will test the limits of executive branch power. Gwen Ifill discusses the details of the debate with a National Law Journal reporter who attended the hearing.

	April 27, 2004 Vietnam Echoes Republicans ratcheted up attacks this week against alleged inconsistencies in Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry's stances supporting the Iraq war and opposing the Vietnam war. Margaret Warner gets two perspectives on Kerry's war records from William Kristol and Tom Oliphant.

	April 27, 2004 Essay: Connecting the Dots Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune looks for some dots to connect.

	April 26, 2004 Rape in the Ranks Betty Ann Bowser provides a report on sexual assault in the military.

	April 26, 2004 On the Issues President Bush and Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts spoke of jobs and the economy today.

	April 23, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss Bob Woodward's new book, the controversy over showing images of soldiers' coffins returning from war and the influence of the church on Catholic politicians.

	April 23, 2004 Low Carb Craze Despite signs of a dieters' backlash, the low carbohydrate craze is changing the way American consumers eat and shop. Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago reports.

	April 22, 2004 Going Public? From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, the buzz is that Internet search engine Google is soon to issue stock and go public. Spencer Michels reports.

	April 22, 2004 Campaign Wrap President Bush and Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts both spoke on the subject of the environment today to mark Earth Day.

	April 22, 2004 Essay: Military Families Guest essayist Frank Schaeffer, whose latest book is "Faith of Our Sons: A Father's Wartime Diary" offers some thoughts about those who send troops to war.

	April 21, 2004 Breach of Trust The editor of USA Today retired Tuesday in the wake of a scandal involving the paper's former star foreign correspondent, Jack Kelley. Terence Smith discusses the scandal with USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page and Geneva Overholser, a professor of journalism at the University of Missouri.

	April 21, 2004 Climate Change As Americans mark another Earth Day, the NewsHour's Science Unit examines how relatively small climate changes can affect small animals and plants in rainforests.

	April 20, 2004 War and Liberties The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on behalf of Afghan war detainees held in a military camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who want the right to challenge their detentions in the U.S. court system.

	April 20, 2004 Testing Matthew President Bush's education initiative No Child Left Behind introduced standardized testing to all American classrooms. John Merrow looks at the impact of the act on students in special-education classes.

	April 20, 2004 A Fallen Son More than 1,000 people came to the small mountain town of Dubois, Wyo., to pay respects for native son and Marine Private First Class Chance Phelps, who was killed recently in Iraq. Spencer Michels reports on the effects of a faraway war when it hits close to home.

	April 20, 2004 High Court Hears Appeal from Guantanamo Detainees The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether courts have the jurisdiction to hear appeals from terror suspects held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in one of the first major constitutionality tests of the Bush administration's anti-terrorism policies.

	April 19, 2004 Falling Dollar Leaders of the industrial world met in Florida earlier this year to discuss international finances and exchange rates. Paul Solman reports from New York on the effects of the fall of the U.S. dollar against other currencies, the biggest currency trend of the past year.

	April 19, 2004 Behind the Scenes Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward's new book, "Plan of Attack," alleges President Bush essentially cut out Secretary of State Colin Powell from the planning of the Iraq war, creating tensions between Powell and other White House officials -- an assertion they have refuted. Correspondent Spencer Michels provides a report.

	April 19, 2004 Essay: Matters of Fact Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers truth and movie-making.

	April 16, 2004 Coalition Challenge The following is a clip of President Bush and presidential Democratic contender Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry's latest remarks on Iraq.

	April 16, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the 2004 presidential race, recent violence in Iraq, the president's press conference, and the 9/11 commission hearings.

	April 16, 2004 The State of the Iraq Coalition Three foreign policy experts from coalition countries discuss the challenges their governments face in Iraq.

	April 16, 2004 Safe Cargo? Many of the most dangerous items on commercial aircraft may literally fly below what is screened. Spencer Michels looks at the logistical and economic challenges of screening checked baggage and air cargo.

	April 15, 2004 Taxing the Poor Paul Solman looks at how the tax system impacts low-income Americans.

	April 15, 2004 A New Voice The U.S. government has launched Al Hurra, a new Arab-language satellite television channel broadcast to 22 Middle Eastern countries from studios just a few miles outside the Washington beltway. Terence Smith looks at Al Hurra - Washington's latest media outreach to Arab nations aimed at boosting the region's opinion of the U.S.

	April 15, 2004 Extended Duty in Iraq The Pentagon announced Thursday that 21,000 U.S. soldiers who were supposed to leave Iraq in a few weeks after a year-long tour of duty must stay there for three additional months. Ray Suarez provides a report.

	April 14, 2004 Overviews of 9/11 World The 9/11 commission hearings continued Wednesday by delving into CIA and FBI practices. Two former national security advisers discuss the commission's progress, the possibility of restructuring the intelligence-gathering agencies and Iraq's place in the war on terror.

	April 14, 2004 What Went Wrong? The 9/11 commission took a critical look at the FBI and CIA once again. Kwame Holman reviews the testimony of Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet and FBI Director Robert Mueller.

	April 13, 2004 Discussion: What Went Wrong? The 9/11 commission on Tuesday questioned officials from the Justice Department about the FBI's performance in the months leading up to the 2001 terrorist attacks. Commission members Slade Gorton and Richard Ben-Veniste discuss the panel's criticism of the FBI and the testimonies of Justice Department officials.

	April 13, 2004 Background Report: What Went Wrong? Better cooperation between the FBI and CIA may have uncovered the al-Qaida plot to attack the World Trade Center and Pentagon, the 9/11 commission alleged in a preliminary report. Kwame Holman looks at testimony by Justice Department officials.

	April 13, 2004 Brooks and Oliphant Jim Lehrer speaks with New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant about Tuesday's testimony before the 9/11 commission, the ongoing war in Iraq and President Bush's press conference.

	April 13, 2004 Brooks and Oliphant Jim Lehrer gets reaction from New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant about President Bush's press conference.

	April 12, 2004 'The Big Year' Bird watching, perceived by many as a gentle hobby, is actually a competitive sport for some who seek to see as many different species of birds in a single year as possible. Margaret Warner speaks with Mark Obmascik about the obsession at the center of his recent book, "The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession."

	April 12, 2004 Black Market Movies Hollywood is preparing a new offensive against pirates, but not the ones on the big screen. Jeffrey Kaye reports on recent film-industry initiatives to stamp out counterfeit copies of the major studio motion pictures.

	April 12, 2004 The Presidential Daily Brief Following a background report from Kwame Holman, Gwen Ifill and foreign policy columnists discuss the political fallout over a presidential daily brief that showed what President Bush knew about al-Qaida before the 9/11 attacks.

	April 9, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks rejoin Jim Lehrer to discuss the testimony of Condoleezza Rice before the 9/11 commission and the potential political fallout from that investigation.

	April 9, 2004 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer asks syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks for additional perspectives on American policy in Iraq.

	April 9, 2004 Family Views National security adviser Condoleezza Rice this week joined the list of officials who have testified before the 9/11 commission. Family members of 9/11 victims share their thoughts on the commission's investigation and Rice's testimony.

	April 8, 2004 The Commissioners National security adviser Condoleezza Rice testified Thursday that "no silver bullet" could have prevented the Sept. 11 attacks. Two members of the 9/11 commission discuss the significance of Rice's testimony and their meeting with former President Clinton in a private session.

	April 8, 2004 Under Oath National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice testified that "no silver bullet" could have prevented the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Kwame Holman reports on Rice's testimony before the 9/11 commission.

	April 8, 2004 Condoleezza Rice's Opening Statement Before 9/11 Panel After weeks of mounting political pressure, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice appeared under oath Thursday to discuss the Bush administration's anti-terrorism efforts prior to Sept. 11, 2001.

	April 7, 2004 Center of the Storm After weeks of resistance, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice has agreed to testify before the bipartisan 9/11 commission. Margaret Warner discusses the appearance in its historical and political context with two experts.

	April 7, 2004 Center of the Storm After weeks of resistance, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice agreed to testify Sunday before the 9/11 commission. Kwame Holman previews the high-stakes testimony.

	April 6, 2004 Celebrating Writers Essayist Roger Rosenblatt celebrates the spring, when the Pulitzer Prizes and Poets & Writers magazine praise the craft of writers. Rosenblatt says this recognition comes as a welcome relief in a world where "the people, practices and institutions that conspire against the writing life are so plentiful."

	April 5, 2004 Out at the Old Ballgame Opening weekend for Major League Baseball came amid league-led efforts to stamp out the use of steroids. Terence Smith discusses the battle against performance-enhancing drugs with Buster Olney of ESPN magazine.

	April 2, 2004 Rocky Road Both houses of Congress passed different versions of a transportation bill, both of which President Bush says are paved with pork-barrel projects that make them too expensive for him to sign. Kwame Holman explains the election-year politics behind the fight to fund the refurbishment of America's transportation infrastructure.

	April 2, 2004 U.S. Jobs Jump The Labor Department reported Friday that employers added 308,000 new jobs in nearly all major categories last month, causing the fastest rate of U.S. job creation since April 2000. Two economics experts take a closer look at the numbers and discuss what they may indicate for future job growth.

	April 2, 2004 Shields and Brooks Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week in the news, including the new job growth numbers, the latest developments in Iraq and the 9/11 commission.

	April 2, 2004 Tyco Mistrial The corporate corruption trial of two former Tyco executives ended in a mistrial today after an apparent holdout juror received a threatening letter. Ray Suarez discusses the decision and the future of the case with New York Times reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin and former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz.

	April 2, 2004 Hidden Truth The Toledo Blade published a series about the atrocities the U.S. Army unit Tiger Force committed during the Vietnam War in 1967, but as quickly as the revelations came out, they quietly disappeared. Terence Smith looks at the Blade's determination to uncover the story and why the mainstream media largely overlooked it.

	April 1, 2004 'The Working Poor' Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Shipler observed some impoverished working Americans and their families for years to research his new book, "The Working Poor." Ray Suarez speaks with Shipler about his book and the interlocking problems that challenge the climb out of poverty.

	April 1, 2004 Training for Danger After almost a year of American-led occupation in Iraq, the Pentagon is in the process of orchestrating the largest troop rotation since the end of World War II. Betty Ann Bowser spent some time with National Guard soldiers in California, who told her about the changing role of the Guard.



	MARCH March 31, 2004 New Battle Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger scored a big win when California voters overwhelmingly approved his $15 billion bond issue in early March, but the budget battle in his cash-strapped state continues. Spencer Michels looks at the challenges that face the freshman governor as he attempts to return California from the red.

	March 30, 2004 'The Tale of Despereaux' Kate DiCamillo's novel "The Tale of Despereaux" won the 2004 Newberry Medal, an award given for children's literature. Jeffrey Brown speaks with DiCamillo about her award-winning novel.

	March 30, 2004 Public Testimony President Bush agreed to allow national security adviser Condoleezza Rice to testify publicly before the 9/11 commission. Margaret Warner speaks with New York Times White House correspondent David Sanger about the bipartisan pressure which led the White House to reverse its decision.

	March 30, 2004 Public Testimony President Bush agreed Tuesday to allow national security adviser Condoleezza Rice to testify publicly before the 9/11 commission. Two members of the 9/11 commission discuss this about-face.

	March 30, 2004 In Memoriam: Alistair Cooke Alistair Cooke, a broadcasting legend on both shores of the Atlantic, died of heart failure yesterday in New York City. Cooke reported his radio program "Letter from America" each week for 58 years on the BBC, and American audiences knew Cooke as the host of "Masterpiece Theatre" on PBS.

	March 30, 2004 Mission's End? Since 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has been supplying scientists with reams of information about our universe. Tom Bearden reports that, despite its successes, safety concerns may prevent NASA from making the necessary repairs to the telescope.

	March 29, 2004 Abortion Law Abortion rights activists filed challenges Monday to a new federal law that bans late-term abortions. Judges will hear evidence in three separate trials about the law's constitutionality. Two experts discuss the reasons for the challenges.

	March 29, 2004 Tyco Trial A New York judge rejected a defense motion for mistrial today in the corporate corruption case of former Tyco executives Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz. Gwen Ifill discusses the case and continuing deliberations with New York Times business reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin.

	March 29, 2004 Fallout Four editorial page editors offer their views on former White House counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke's allegations against the Bush administration.

	March 29, 2004 In Memoriam: Peter Ustinov Actor and author Peter Ustinov, who appeared in 90 films during his 60-year career, died of heart failure yesterday in Geneva. The NewsHour remembers Ustinov with a clip of his performance as a Mexican general in the 1970 comedy "Viva Max," which was based on a novel by Jim Lehrer.

	March 26, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the political ramifications of the 9/11 commission hearings and former White House counterterrorism coordinator Richard Clarke's charges against the Bush administration's motives for invading Iraq.

	March 26, 2004 Money and Politics in 2004 Recent campaign finance reforms have made it harder for political parties to spend soft money. Margaret Warner looks at the political committees called 527s, which have become popular conduits for campaign cash.

	March 26, 2004 Secretary of State Colin Powell Jim Lehrer speaks with Secretary of State Colin Powell about the 9/11 commission hearings and the recent allegations former White House counterterrorism coordinator Richard Clarke made against the Bush administration's management of the war on terror.

	March 26, 2004 Essay: Having It All Essayist Roger Rosenblatt explains that nothing succeeds like excess when it comes to satisfying the appetites of television viewers for reality programs like Donald Trump's "The Apprentice."

	March 25, 2004 Antitrust Ruling The European Union fined Microsoft more than $600 million yesterday for antitrust violations, and it ordered the software giant to take steps to allow more competition in the operating-systems market. Ray Suarez looks at the impact of the ruling.

	March 25, 2004 Moving On: Howard Dean Former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean endorsed his one time rival Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., at a rally in Washington today. Margaret Warner speaks with Dean about the endorsement and his differences with Kerry.

	March 25, 2004 Newsmaker: Donald Rumsfeld Following two days of 9/11 commission hearings, Jim Lehrer discusses the administration's defense leading up to the Sept. 11 attacks with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

	March 24, 2004 What Went Wrong? The second day of public testimony before the independent 9/11 commission focused on American intelligence gathering failures before Sept. 11, 2001. Kwame Holman provides a report on the testimony.

	March 24, 2004 The 9/11 Commission The commission investigating whether more could or should have been done to prevent the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks ended two days of public hearings Wednesday. Two of the panel members discuss what they learned from top Clinton and Bush administration officials and what questions remain.

	March 24, 2004 One Nation, Under God The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today over whether the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance violates the constitutionally mandated separation of church and state. Gwen Ifill discusses the case with National Law Journal Washington bureau chief Marcia Coyle, who attended the hearing.

	March 24, 2004 High Court Weighs Pledge of Allegiance Dispute The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving a dispute over the words "under God" in the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.

	March 23, 2004 Seeing Red Medicare trustees reported that unless major changes are made to the entitlement program, it will face insolvency by 2019, seven years earlier than previously projected. Gwen Ifill discusses the bleak new forecast with former Medicare trustee Marilyn Moon and Dan Crippen, former director of the Congressional Budget Office.

	March 23, 2004 The 9/11 Commission The bipartisan 9/11 commission began high-profile public hearings today into the intelligence failures and overdependence on diplomacy, which the panel said contributed to the rise of al-Qaida. Kwame Holman reviews today's testimony.

	March 23, 2004 The 9/11 Commission The morning session focused on diplomacy with testimony from Secretary of State Colin Powell and his predecessor, Madeleine Albright. Ray Suarez discusses the hearing with former National Security Council official Daniel Benjamin and former CIA Middle East intelligence analyst Reuel Gerecht.

	March 22, 2004 Breach of Trust USA Today said that an examination of the work of its former star foreign correspondent Jack Kelley found strong evidence that he had fabricated substantial portions of at least eight major stories. The publisher issued an apology. Terence Smith and guests look at how news organizations are responding to these problems.

	March 19, 2004 The Politics of Medicare It's been just over three months since President Bush signed the new Medicare law. But in that time, a series of controversies has erupted as Republicans and Democrats seek political advantage in an election year. Susan Dentzer examines the growing furor over the 2003 Medicare bill.

	March 19, 2004 Weekly Analysis of Shields and Brooks Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including the controversy over the Medicare bill and the one year anniversary of the Iraq war.

	March 18, 2004 Scalia Rejects Recusal Request in Cheney Case A defiant Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia refused a request Thursday to remove himself from a case involving his friend, Vice President Dick Cheney, dismissing suggestions of a conflict of interest.

	March 16, 2004 The Long Campaign With the Illinois primary, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., expects to clinch his party's nomination. But Kerry and President Bush have already stepped into the general election campaign. Margaret Warner discusses the historical implications of an elongated presidential campaign.

	March 15, 2004 No Child Left Behind The Department of Education relaxed some of the new standards in the No Child Left Behind program Monday, as part of a series of steps to make the law more palatable in schoolrooms around the country. Gwen Ifill gets two perspectives on the relaxed rules.

	March 12, 2004 Gas Price Spike This week, the national average for a gallon of unleaded gas climbed to $1.73, forcing many drivers to shell out $20, $30, or more to fill up. Ray Suarez discusses why prices at the pump continue to climb with Severin Borenstein, director of the University of California Energy Institute.

	March 12, 2004 Importing Drugs The federal government has said it is opposed to the importing of cheaper prescription drugs because it cannot guarantee the safety of drugs produced in another country. As the debate over importing prescription drugs into the United States continues, Susan Dentzer, in the second of two reports, examines the safety concerns.

	March 12, 2004 Analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant Columnists David Brooks of the New York Times and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe analyze the battle between President Bush and Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and the outsourcing of American jobs.

	March 11, 2004 Budget Battle Kwame Holman reports on the latest congressional skirmish over the proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2005.

	March 11, 2004 Jobs Moving Overseas Margaret Warner explores the growing debate over "outsourcing" and U.S. jobs going overseas with Jagdish Bhagwati, professor of international trade at Columbia University, and Harley Shaiken, professor of labor and the global economy at the University of California, Berkeley.

	March 11, 2004 Essay: Imagine That NewsHour essayist Roger Rosenblatt wonders what to make of Mars.

	March 10, 2004 Handling Haiti American forces will intervene to stop Haitian-against-Haitian violence, the U.S. military said this week. Congress, meanwhile, contemplated how to best stabilize Haiti at a hearing Wednesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the situation with two senators who were at the hearing.

	March 10, 2004 Essay: Hard to Change Essayist Roger Mudd proposes a new constitutional amendment.

	March 9, 2004 Importing Drugs As the controversy over legalizing drug importation heats up, policy-makers are paying increased attention to the factors that keep Canadian drug prices lower than those in the United States.

	March 9, 2004 Lowering Cholesterol A study released Monday reported that heart disease patients' risk of heart attacks can be diminished by taking the drug Lipitor. Gwen Ifill talks to Dr. Peter Libby, chief of cardiovascular medicine at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, about the new study and what it may mean for the treatment of heart disease.

	March 9, 2004 Looking Homeward Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW Chicago talks to a group of Iraqis living in the United States about their feelings toward the Iraq war and their concerns over how to restore peace and stability to the war-torn country.

	March 8, 2004 Corporate Executives Face New Scrutiny Martha Stewart was convicted for lying to prosecutors over a personal stock trade. Other CEOs are facing criminal prosecution for defrauding their companies or increased public scrutiny of their management techniques. Margaret Warner gets perspectives from three business experts.

	March 8, 2004 Essay: American Family NewsHour essayist Richard Rodriguez offers some thoughts about gay marriage.

	March 5, 2004 The Blackmun Tapes In part two of a special report on the released tapes of the late Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, two legal experts discuss what the Blackmun papers say about the inner-workings of the Supreme Court.

	March 5, 2004 The Blackmun Tapes In the second report on the late Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun's oral history tapes, the justice talks about two key decisions during his tenure and some of his colleagues in the court's chambers

	March 5, 2004 Martha Stewart Verdict A federal jury in New York City found home decorating guru and publisher Martha Stewart guilty of four counts of conspiracy, making false statements and obstructing justice. Terence Smith speaks with New York Times correspondent Constance Hays about the verdict.

	March 5, 2004 Unemployment Woes The Labor Department released a report Friday showing that job growth all but stalled in February. The nation's payrolls grew by just 21,000, falling more than 100,000 jobs short of the figure originally anticipated. Economists assess what the latest numbers suggest about the state of the nation's economic health.

	March 5, 2004 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer continues the discussion about the Blackmun papers, the troubling situation in Haiti and election 2004 with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	March 4, 2004 The Blackmun Tapes In the first of two NewsHour reports about the late Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, Ray Suarez speaks with Blackmun's former clerk Harold Koh, who conducted extensive interviews with Blackmun at the time of his retirement. Then, in his own words, Blackmun gives an inside view of past Supreme Court cases.

	March 4, 2004 The Campaigners President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are close in age but have vastly different experience and approaches to many campaign issues. Margaret Warner gets perspectives on both candidates.

	March 3, 2004 Gay Marriage The mayors of Portland, Ore., and Nyack, N.Y., said today that they would begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Kwame Holman reports on the recent controversy over same-sex marriage in America.

	March 3, 2004 Walt Disney Shareholders Meet Walt Disney Company shareholders cast the future of its longtime chief executive, Michael Eisner, into some doubt on Wednesday when more than 40 percent voted against his re-election to the company's board. After a background report, Terence Smith discusses Disney's investor revolt with media analyst Tom Wolzien.

	March 3, 2004 Shields and Brooks With the Democratic nomination all but over, President Bush's campaign unveiled its first television ads Wednesday. Following excerpts of some of the ads, Shields and Brooks return a final time to discuss the coming general election campaign.

	March 3, 2004 Campaign 2004: John Edwards Super Tuesday also spelled the end of North Carolina Sen. John Edwards' surprisingly strong run for the nomination. Margaret Warner looks back at the Edwards campaign with Mark Johnson of the Charlotte Observer and Mitch Frank of Time magazine. Then, Mark Shields and David Brooks return to reflect on the senator's effort.

	March 3, 2004 Campaign 2004: John Kerry Sen. John Kerry dominated Super Tuesday's primary elections, leading Sen. John Edwards to decide to drop out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the progress of the Kerry campaign with two reporters. Jim Lehrer gets analytical perspective from Mark Shields and David Brooks.

	March 2, 2004 Called to Account A federal grand jury indicted former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers this week in a multibillion dollar corporate accounting scandal. Gwen Ifill discusses the case with FBI Assistant Director Pasquale D'Amuro and Deborah Solomon of the Wall Street Journal.

	March 2, 2004 Growing Grassroots While the national media have concentrated on the Democratic presidential candidates, the Bush campaign has been quietly working on building a sophisticated database of supporters to assist the campaign in finely targeting issue-based appeals.

	March 2, 2004 Shields and Brooks Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., could win the Democratic presidential nomination with victories in Tuesday's ten Super Tuesday primaries. Jim Lehrer discusses Tuesday's primary battle and the general election ahead with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	March 2, 2004 Water On Mars NASA announced Tuesday the discovery of evidence that water once existed on the surface of Mars, creating conditions that may have supported life. NASA scientist Jim Garvin explains the findings and implications.

	March 1, 2004 Extended Interview Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich discusses his efforts to pressure the Food and Drug Administration to allow his state to buy prescription drugs from Canada.

	March 1, 2004 Extended Interview Tom Brogan helped set up the federal Canadian board that reviews drug prices when he was an official at Canada's health ministry and now consults for private pharmaceutical companies. Brogan talks to Susan Dentzer about the factors that contribute to Canada drug prices being lower than those in the United States.

	March 1, 2004 Mark Mcclellan Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Mark McClellan talks to Susan Dentzer about the risks of buying pharmaceuticals from Canadian Internet pharmacies and the challenges of trying to prevent unsafe drugs from reaching U.S. consumers.

	March 1, 2004 Bitter Bargain The United Food and Commercial Workers' Union in California approved a new contract Saturday, ending a grocery workers' strike and lockout that lasted nearly five months. Jeffrey Kaye reports on the reasons behind the dispute and its national implications.

	March 1, 2004 Campaign 2004 Democratic front-runner John Kerry and his main rival John Edwards both campaigned today in Ohio, the third largest of the ten states holding primaries tomorrow. Kwame Holman looks at the campaign on the eve of the Super Tuesday contests.

	March 1, 2004 Campaign 2004 Democratic front-runner John Kerry and his main rival John Edwards both campaigned in Ohio. Margaret Warner checks in with three political reporters: Joe Hallett of the Columbus Dispatch, Gayle White of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Adam Nagourney of The New York Times.

	March 1, 2004 In Memoriam: Daniel Boorstin Historian, author and frequent NewsHour guest Daniel Boorstin died last weekend in Washington, D.C. The NewsHour remembers Boorstin with a look at the interview he gave Jim Lehrer in 1987, when he retired as librarian of Congress.

	March 1, 2004 Extended Interview: Hank McKinnell Pfizer CEO Hank McKinnell talks to Susan Dentzer about his concern that legalizing drug importation from Canada could expose U.S. consumers to counterfeit drugs. He also talks about the importance of making sure other countries pay a fair price for pharmaceuticals and stop getting a "free ride on American research."



	FEBRUARY Feb. 27, 2004 Budget Busters With a nearly $500 billion federal budget deficit, members of Congress are facing hard decisions over spending. Kwame Holman looks at the challenges of gaining funding in an election year when the government is already running in the red.

	Feb. 27, 2004 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist William Safire discuss the presidential campaign and the debate over gay marriage. Then, presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins a discussion on the historical influence of independent candidates, like Ralph Nader, on presidential elections.

	Feb. 27, 2004 Church in Crisis In a new report, a Catholic review board called bishops' inability to stop decades of sexual abuse against minors "shameful."

	Feb. 27, 2004 Robert Bennett A Catholic review board on Friday released a report on molestation problems in the U.S. Catholic Church, finding more than 10,000 cases of assault on minors from 1950 to 2002. Margaret Warner discusses the findings with the review board's research committee chairman, Robert Bennett.

	Feb. 27, 2004 Campaign 2004 The four remaining Democratic presidential candidates sought to delineate their differences in a debate in Los Angeles last night. Kwame Holman reports on the debate and what effect it might have on the Super Tuesday primaries.

	Feb. 26, 2004 Hollywood Forever As Americans prepare for the Oscars on Sunday, essayist Richard Rodriguez shares his thoughts about life, death, memory and Hollywood.

	Feb. 26, 2004 What's the Difference Senior Correspondent Margaret Warner speaks with Mike Donilon, senior adviser and media consultant for Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), and David Axelrod, senior adviser and media consultant for Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) about the differences between the two leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination.

	Feb. 26, 2004 Offensive Behavior After several women accused University of Colorado football players of raping or sexually assaulting them at recruitment parties, a special prosecutor will be named to launch an investigation into whether the university used alcohol and sex parties to recruit star athletes to its football team. Spencer Michels reports.

	Feb. 25, 2004 Supreme Court Watch The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that states may deny academic scholarships to divinity students. Gwen Ifill discusses the decision with Marcia Coyle, Washington bureau chief for the National Law Journal.

	Feb. 25, 2004 Saving Black Colleges Many of America's esteemed black colleges are increasingly running in the red. John Merrow looks at the financial crises at some of these historic institutions.

	Feb. 25, 2004 Crisis in Haiti U.S. Marines and Canadian soldiers provided protection for their citizens in Port-au-Prince Wednesday as violence from the rebel uprising against embattled Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide continues to spread. Margaret Warner discusses the latest diplomatic efforts to solve the crisis in Haiti with Luigi Einaudi.

	Feb. 25, 2004 Campaign 2004 Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., solidified his spot as the Democratic front-runner last night with victories in Utah, Idaho and Hawaii. Kwame Holman reviews today's campaign events as the candidates prepare for the final debate before the Super Tuesday primaries March 2.

	Feb. 25, 2004 The Passion Mel Gibson's controversial new film, "The Passion of the Christ," about the final hours in the life of Jesus Christ is prompting mixed reviews and strong debate among religious communities.

	Feb. 25, 2004 High Court Upholds State Ban on Religion Scholarships The Supreme Court upheld Wednesday government scholarship restrictions that bar any taxpayer money for college students who pursue a degree in theology, an important legal marker in the rules of church-state separation.

	Feb. 24, 2004 Conspiracy Charges The Pentagon announced today that it is going to try two prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay in military tribunals. Ray Suarez discusses the decision with Eugene Fidell, the founder of the National Institute of Military Justice.

	Feb. 24, 2004 Gay Marriage President Bush announced Tuesday that he is in favor of amending the U.S. Constitution to define marriage as a union of a man and woman, essentially banning same-sex marriages. Gwen Ifill discusses the issue with two constitutional scholars.

	Feb. 24, 2004 Campaign 2004 Margaret Warner gets two perspectives on the 2004 presidential campaign from Republican pollster Linda Divall and Elaine Kamarck, a former adviser to President Clinton and the 2000 Gore presidential campaign.

	Feb. 24, 2004 Security Threats CIA Director George Tenet testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee for the first time since his lead weapons inspector in Iraq resigned and faulted the CIA for flawed intelligence. The NewsHour features excerpts from Tenet's testimony.

	Feb. 23, 2004 The State of Security The Department of Homeland Security was created last March with the merger of 22 federal agencies and 180,000 employees. Margaret Warner asks Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge for a progress report as the first anniversary of the department approaches.

	Feb. 23, 2004 Campaign 2004 The Democratic presidential candidates campaigned for tomorrow's primary in Utah and caucuses in Hawaii and Idaho, but Kwame Holman reports that their campaigns are aimed at delegate-rich Super Tuesday primaries on March 2.

	Feb. 23, 2004 Newsmaker: Ralph Nader Ralph Nader spent the first day of his presidential campaign defending himself against allegations that his candidacy will be a detriment to the Democratic presidential nominee. Jim Lehrer speaks with Nader about the aims of his presidential bid.

	Feb. 23, 2004 Governor's Views Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge met with the members of the National Governors Association yesterday about homeland security issues. Gwen Ifill discusses homeland security, health care, taxes and education with National Governors Association Chairman Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, R-Idaho, and Vice Chairman Gov. Mark Warner, D-Va.

	Feb. 20, 2004 Cyber Ads The campaigns of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, the leading Democratic presidential candidate, launched Web-based ads directly attacking the other for alleged connections to special interests.Two guests discuss the strategy of Web-based political ads and the unique advantages of the Internet for campaign communications.

	Feb. 20, 2004 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks assess John Edwards effort to take on John Kerry and whether Dick Cheney is hurting the president's reelection effort.

	Feb. 19, 2004 Called to Account Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling pleaded not guilty to 40 federal counts of fraud, conspiracy and insider trading today in Houston. Spencer Michels offers an update on the continued fallout from the Enron collapse.

	Feb. 19, 2004 Called to Account Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling pleaded not guilty to 40 federal counts of fraud, conspiracy and insider trading Thursday in Houston. Margaret Warner and legal experts discuss the former executive's role in the historic accounting scandal.

	Feb. 19, 2004 Red Ink Federal budget time has arrived again, and the United States is running more than $500 billion in the red. Paul Solman looks at the growing budget deficit and why people are worried about it.

	Feb. 19, 2004 Campaign 2004 Democratic front-runner Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., gained the endorsement of the AFL/CIO today, and Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., said it is a "moral issue" that sets him apart from Kerry and President Bush. Kwame Holman looks at today's events on the campaign trail.

	Feb. 19, 2004 Campaign 2004 The AFL-CIO federation of labor unions endorsed presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry Thursday, urging some 13 million workers nationwide to support the Massachusetts lawmaker. Gwen Ifill talks to the Democratic front-runner about his endorsement, his campaign and his sole remaining major rival.

	Feb. 19, 2004 Red Rovers The Spirit rover drove into a Martian hollow, while halfway around the planet, its twin dug a trench with one wheel to investigate the soil's content. Ray Suarez discusses the latest findings with Steve Squyres of Cornell University, principle investigator of the Mars rovers' scientific instruments.

	Feb. 18, 2004 'Breathing Space' Ray Suarez speaks with Heidi Neumark about her book, "Breathing Space: A Spiritual Journey in the South Bronx." Neumark is the pastor of the Transfiguration Lutheran Church in the South Bronx, where the congregation is a mixture of Hispanics and African Americans in one of the poorest communities in the city.

	Feb. 18, 2004 Marriage Test San Francisco's City Hall spent Valentine's Day weekend granting marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, despite a California state law forbidding same-sex marriage. Spencer Michels reports on the rush to the altar and the legal challenges aimed at stopping the same-sex marriage licenses from being recognized.

	Feb. 18, 2004 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's impact on the race.

	Feb. 18, 2004 Campaign 2004 Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., won the Wisconsin primary last night, but Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., finished a strong second and vowed to challenge Kerry in the March 2 Super Tuesday states. Kwame Holman looks at the latest primary results.

	Feb. 18, 2004 Campaign 2004 Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., won the Wisconsin primary last night, but Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., finished a strong second and vowed to challenge Kerry in the March 2 Super Tuesday states. Jim Lehrer discusses the developments with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	Feb. 18, 2004 The Rise and Fall Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean announced that he is abandoning his campaign for the presidency, but vowed to continue the fight to change American politics.

	Feb. 17, 2004 Wireless Revolution The proposed merger between Cingular and AT&T Wireless may reshape the fiercely competitive cell phone market. Ray Suarez discusses the proposed union between the second and third largest U.S. wireless carriers with industry analyst Charles Golvin of Forrester Research.

	Feb. 17, 2004 Antibiotics & Cancer A study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that there may be a link between the use of antibiotics and breast cancer, the second leading cause of death among American women.

	Feb. 17, 2004 Campaign 'Times' Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., hopes that the Wisconsin primary will solidify his spot as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, while the other candidates fight to retain their relevancy. Jim Lehrer discusses the primary and its possible implications with New York Times chief political correspondent Adam Nagourney.

	Feb. 17, 2004 Immigration Reform Correspondent Ted Robbins of KUAT-Tucson gets perspectives on President Bush 's proposed immigration reform plans from some of those whom it will affect the most -- the Latin-American immigrant population in the American Southwest.

	Feb. 16, 2004 Mordicai Gerstein Jeffrey Brown speaks with longtime writer and illustrator of children's books, Mordicai Gerstein, who won the 2004 Caldecott Medal for "The Man Who Walked Between the Towers," a book about the French aerialist Philippe Petit, who strode a tightrope between the World Trade Center towers in 1974.

	Feb. 16, 2004 Stimulating Science Dr. Elias Zerhouni, director of the N.I.H., is spearheading efforts to speed up the time it takes for laboratory discoveries to be translated into new medical treatments and drugs. Susan Dentzer talks to Zerhouni and other researchers about the proposed changes at the NIH and their implications for medical research.

	Feb. 16, 2004 Campaign 2004 The Democratic contenders for their party's presidential nomination met at a debate in Wisconsin Sunday night prior to the state's primary on Tuesday. Jim Lehrer discusses the latest campaign news with Katherine Skiba of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

	Feb. 13, 2004 Gay Marriage Legislators and courts in several states are debating whether same-sex couples may legally marry. Ray Suarez gets two perspectives on the issue from Matt Daniels of the Alliance for Marriage and Cheryl Jacques of the Human Rights Campaign.

	Feb. 13, 2004 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about same-sex marriage and the 2004 presidential campaign.

	Feb. 13, 2004 Drugs and Sports The trainer for the San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds was among the people indicted earlier this week in a federal steroid sting. Spencer Michels looks at the challenges new sophisticated performance-enhancing drugs are presenting in policing the Olympics and professional sports leagues.

	Feb. 13, 2004 The Detainees Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced that the 660 or so alleged al-Qaida and Taliban fighters, who are being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may apply annually for release. Margaret Warner discusses the policy change.

	Feb. 12, 2004 Media Battle Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable operator, launched an unsolicited bid to merge with Walt Disney. Jim Lehrer and media experts discuss the implications of a Comcast-Disney union for consumers and whether the federal government should try to intercept a merger between cable operators and content providers.