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| 2009 NOVEMBER
Nov. 26, 2009
Galway Kinnell on the Pleasures of Ordinary Things
Poet Galway Kinnell reads "Why Regret?" a poem from his new book about "engaging ourselves with the common acts, the ordinary things, the other creatures."
     
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| Nov. 26, 2009
During School Recess, New Focus on Playing Nice
Recess can be a chaotic, even violent, period during the course of a normal school day. Spencer Michels reports on how one non-profit is showing educators the health, and classroom benefits of teaching students how to play nice.
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| Nov. 26, 2009
Dr. Kessler Delves Into the Mysteries of Food Cravings
Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser talks to author Dr. David Kessler about overeating and what is behind people's cravings, the subject of his new book, "The End of Overeating."
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| Nov. 26, 2009
How Will Proposed Health Care Overhaul Affect Patients?
Ray Suarez sits down with medical experts to talk about possible changes to the U.S. health care system as Congress prepares to vote on a major overhaul.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Toyota Recalls 4 Million Gas Pedals Over Concerns of Uncontrolled Acceleration
Toyota recalled four million cars to fix or replace acceleration pedals that could get jammed. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Dollar's Weakness Inspires Modern-day Gold Rush
As part of his series Making Sense of the financial crisis, Paul Solman looks at how the dollar's weakness has spurred a new gold rush.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
How Would Obama's Troops Decision Impact Afghan War?
Margaret Warner sits down with two reporters who cover the Pentagon to sort through the various options President Obama is likely weighing as he prepares to make an announcement on the war in Afghanistan.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Other News: Recession Complicates Holiday Travel for Many
In other news, airlines are experiencing a 25 percent decrease in holiday travel this year as more people are opting for trains and buses. Also, weekly jobless claims dipped below 500,000 for the first time since January.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Bound for Copenhagen, Obama Faces Climate Change Obstacles
Ray Suarez speaks with climate experts about what to expect from President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit next month.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Obama to Offer 17% U.S. Emissions Cut at Copenhagen Summit
The White House said President Obama will travel to Copenhagen with a promise to reduce carbon emissions 17 percent by 2020. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Experts Sound Off on Expectations for Copenhagen, U.S. Role
President Obama announced Wednesday he will make an appearance Dec. 9 at the Copenhagen climate summit on on his way to pick up the Nobel Peace Prize. The NewsHour spoke with a panel of experts about expectations for the summit.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Conversation: T.J. Stiles, National Book Award Winner for Nonfiction
The winner of this year's National Book Award for nonfiction tells the story of Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt, who rose from humble means to amass a vast fortune, build the country's largest fleet of steamships and control a railroad empire.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Jobs Claims Down, Hopeful Economic News on America's Heaviest Travel Day
The number of people seeking unemployment insurance for the first time fell to its lowest point since September 2008, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Bill T. Jones Tackles History Through Contemporary Dance
Jeffrey Brown profiles American artistic director, dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones. He has created more than 100 original works for his own company, in addition to countless others around the world.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Record Crib Recall Revives Consumer Safety Concerns
Over 2 million Stork Craft baby cribs have been voluntarily recalled due to safety concerns such as potential suffocation. Ray Suarez has more.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Military Debt Protection Could Hold Lessons for Congress, Consumers
A special collaboration between the NewsHour and Frontline looks at how a military program aims to protect consumers from amassing too much debt.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Other News: U.K. Launches Inquiry Into Role in Iraq
In other news, International Television News reports on the inquiry into the United Kingdom's role in the Iraq war, and the Philippines were placed under emergency rule after election violence continued to escalate Tuesday.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Report: 23% of Mortgaged Homes 'Underwater'
The number of U.S. homes worth less than the mortgages owed on them reached 10.7 million, or 23 percent of all mortgaged homes, in the third quarter, according to a new report.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Extended Interview: Dancer and Choreographer Bill T. Jones
Jeffrey Brown talks to dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Phillip Hoose, National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature
Art Beat talks to Phillip Hoose, who last week won the National Book Award for young people's literature for "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice."
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Afghan Strategy Decision Expected 'Within Days'
A White House spokesman said Tuesday that President Barack Obama plans to reveal his decision on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan "within days" after holding a late-evening meeting with his top foreign policy and military advisers.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Experts Answer Your Questions on Mammograms
Last week, a government panel issued a hotly-debated recommendation that most women wait until age 50 to begin getting regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer. Two experts answered your questions on the new guidelines.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
In Dorothea Lange's Photos, Wisps of 'Great Recession'
America's understanding of the Great Depression has, in large part, been shaped by the photography of Dorothea Lange. With the nation once again steeped in financial turmoil, Lange's images have taken on new relevance. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
Senate Debate on Health Care Will Put Lawmakers to the Test
While health care reform passed a key Senate hurdle over the weekend, the legislation still faces a full-scale floor debate. Judy Woodruff asks former secretaries of health to preview the road ahead for President Obama's top domestic priority.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
U.S. Charges 8 With Aiding Somali War Recruiting
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota on Monday announced charges against eight more people in an ongoing investigation into young Somali-Americans leaving the United States to fight with a terror group in Somalia. Margaret Warner reports.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
Other News: 4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
In other news, four more American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan over the last 24 hours, and prospects for January elections in Iraq dimmed.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
Across the U.S., Shaky Signs of Economic Recovery Emerge
A flurry of economic reports lately paint a mixed picture of a U.S. economy showing new growth, despite mounting job losses. Ray Suarez speaks to experts for a snapshot of just how well the recovery is faring.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
Exactly Who Is the FDIC?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 23, 2009
Weekly Poems: Keith Waldrop, 2009 National Book Award Winner
Keith Waldrop won the 2009 National Book Award for "Transcendental Studies," a trilogy of collage poems. The two poems below are from "Transcendental Studies."
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| Nov. 23, 2009
Reid Prepares For Battle Over Senate Health Bill
Senate Democratic leaders celebrated Saturday when their health care reform bill passed a key procedural hurdle, but by Monday deep divisions over some key provisions of the $848 billion legislation were already back in the spotlight.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
'NOW' Looks at Helping the Families that Care for Vets
In an excerpt from the PBS program "NOW," Maria Hinojosa examines the support system in place for family members providing the around-the-clock care many returning war veterans often require.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
Oprah's New Venture: Can She Still Mobilize Fan Base?
After decades as a popular talk show host, Oprah Winfrey will end her daytime program to concentrate on a new cable channel. Jeffrey Brown examines Winfrey's mark on the media landscape.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
Oprah Looks Ahead to a Future in Cable
After 23 years as a daytime talk show legend, Oprah Winfrey has announced she will be ending her program to concentrate on a new cable channel that will bear her name. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
Shields and Gerson Review Road Ahead for Health Reform
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson, who is also a senior research fellow at the Institute for Global Engagement, break down the biggest stories of the week, including health care reform moves in Congress and President Obama's pondering of a new Afghan strategy.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
College Tuition Hike in California Sparks Protests
Students in California got a firsthand lesson Thursday in the cost of their state's budget crisis, as University of California leaders approved a 32 percent tuition hike for undergraduates to make up for lost financing. Spencer Michels reports.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
Cancer Screening Debate Reveals Risks, Benefits of Testing
Newly-released guidelines on when, and how often, women should be screened for breast and cervical cancer stirred questions -- and confusion -- this week. Margaret Warner talks to health experts for insight.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
News Wrap: Democrats Win Key Moderate's Support for Health Bill
In other news, Senate Democrats won over a key moderate as they move to bring health care reform to the floor, and a congressional ethics committee has formally admonished Illinois Sen. Roland Burris.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
Women May Wait on Pap Smears Until 21, Group Says
Women can delay their first screening for cervical cancer until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past, according to new guidelines issued Friday by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Betty Ann Bowser reports.
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| Nov. 20, 2009
New Guidelines Recommend Later, Less Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening
Women can wait to have their first Pap test for cervical cancer until age 21, and can wait longer between screenings than recommended in the past, according to new guidelines released Friday.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Wu Man's Music Aims to Bridge East and West
Whether playing folk music with villagers in China, or performing scores written just for her by top classical composers, musician Wu Man has emerged as one of the world's foremost musical ambassadors. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Who Regulates the Student Loan Industry?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Gates: Fort Hood Probe Raises 'Troubling Questions' on Warning Signs
As a Senate Committee began the first hearing into the shooting attack at Fort Hood, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced the launch of a Pentagon review of the circumstances around the shootings. Judy Woodruff speaks with two reporters for an update.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
News Wrap: House Rejects Cuts to Medicare Payments
In other news, the House voted to spare doctors from a 20 percent cut in their Medicare payments, and Hamid Karzai was sworn in for a second term as president of Afghanistan.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Senate Gears Up for Showdown Over Health Reform Bill
The Senate on Thursday inched closer to debating Majority Leader Harry Reid's $848 billion health care reform bill, despite stiff GOP resistance. After a report from Betty Ann Bowser, Susan Dentzer explains the details.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Thursday on the NewsHour: Wu Man
Tonight on the NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown talks to Wu Man, who at age 45 is one of the world's leading musical ambassadors. She's a master of the pipa -- a four-stringed lute with ancient roots in central Asia and China.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Jeanne-Claude Was Muse and Collaborator
Jeanne-Claude, the artist who collaborated with her partner Christo on monumental installation projects like "The Gates" in New York and "The Wrapped Reichstag" in Berlin, passed away Wednesday at a hospital in New York from complications of a brain aneurysm. She was 74.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Conversation: Robert Kimball, Author of 'Complete Lyrics of Johnny Mercer'
On Wednesday, prolific songwriter and singer Johnny Mercer would have turned 100. In his lifetime, he worked with more than 200 collaborators and churned out lyrics for more than 1,500 songs for both Broadway and the silver screen, which were made famous by stars like Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Louis Armstrong.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Compare the House and Senate Health Bills
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his health care reform bill Wednesday night. Earlier this month, the House passed its own health care reform bill. Find out how the two measures compare.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Obama Asia Trip Yields Mixed Results
President Obama wrapped up a 10-day tour of Asia on Thursday, producing little by way of short-term gains, but establishing relationships with Asian leaders for dealings down the road, observers say.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Senate Health Care Plan Would Cover 31 Million
The health care reform legislation unveiled Wednesday night by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would extend health insurance to 31 million more Americans at a cost of $848 billion.
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