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| 2009 NOVEMBER
Nov. 6, 2009
Shields, Brooks Examine GOP's 'Morale Boost'
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including impending health care legislation and a worsening job market.
   
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Unemployment Hits 26-Year High Despite Economic Growth
The U.S. Labor Department announced that unemployment jumped to over 10 percent on Friday, the highest it's been since 1983. Jeffrey Brown talks to an economist for more.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Conflicting Portrait Emerges of Accused Fort Hood Gunman
Ray Suarez digs into the life of suspected Fort Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan and possible motives for the attack on the Army base.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
House Health Care Vote Could Be Delayed Past Saturday
House Democratic Leaders worked Friday to line up enough votes to pass a sweeping health care reform measure, but it seemed possible the vote might be delayed past House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Saturday deadline.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Fort Hood Army Base Reeling From Attack
Kwame Holman reports from Fort Hood Army Base in Texas, which is reeling in the aftermath of a deadly shooting that killed 13 people.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Conversation: Jonathan Lethem
In Jonathan Lethem's new novel, "Chronic City," two friends travel through a Manhattan that is both very recognizable -- from the billionaire mayor to the burgers at a local diner -- while also surreal, looking for truth.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Around the Nation, Friday Roundup
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Authorities Unable to Speak With Fort Hood Suspect
The Army psychiatrist suspected of killing 13 people in a shooting spree Thursday at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas remains hospitalized in stable condition, Army officials said Friday.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
U.S. Jobless Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years
U.S. unemployment rose more than expected to a 26-year high of 10.2 percent, shedding 190,000 jobs in October, according to figures released by the Department of Labor Friday.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Shooter in Deadly Fort Hood Attack Remains Alive
The U.S. Army says one of its own soldiers, a military psychiatrist, carried out a shooting rampage Thursday afternoon in Fort Hood, Texas, that left at least 12 people dead and injured 31 others.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Teen's Rape Leaves California Community Stunned
Spencer Michels reports from Richmond, Calif., where a teen girl was gang raped while dozens of people looked on without offering help.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Hedge Fund World Rocked by Insider-trading Charges
Judy Woodruff speaks with a Financial Times reporter about 14 people facing insider-trading charges for allegedly netting $20 million in illegal profits.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Endorsements, Protests Mark Health Care Debate
House Democrats' health reform plan received AARP's backing Thursday, but thousands of protesters rallied against the plan on Capitol Hill. Kwame Holman reports.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Obama Expected to Sign Extended Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyer Credit
The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to extend aid to jobless workers and offer tax breaks to homebuyers. President Obama was expected to sign the measure on Friday. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Other News: Stocks Rally on Falling Jobless Claims
In other news, falling weekly jobless claims contributed to a Wall Street rally, and there are new warning signs that the U.S. might be facing a shortage of the seasonal flu vaccine.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
A Search for Answers Following Fort Hood Attack
At least 12 people were killed and 31 wounded when a gunman opened fire at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Winning Faces in Modern Portraits
Every three years, the National Portrait Gallery holds a contest showcasing the best efforts in the country in portraiture. Out of 3,300 entries to the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, an exhibition of the top 49 is now on display.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Health Reform Bill Picks Up Endorsements as House Nears Vote
With the U.S. House of Representatives nearing a vote on a sweeping bid to overhaul the nation's health care system, Democrats secured endorsements from two key groups Thursday while opponents rallied against the bill at the U.S. Capitol.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Aid for Jobless, Homebuyers Clears Congress
Congress has passed legislation that would expand a popular homebuyer's tax credit and extend unemployment benefits in a bid to breathe more life into the struggling American economy.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Student Questions: The Unemployment Outlook
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 4, 2009
TV, Radio Talkers Shaping Political Discourse in U.S.
Jeffrey Brown examines the impact of television and radio talk show hosts and how they affect the way Americans think about politics.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
Other News: Iranian Protesters Clash With Police
In other news, thousands of Iranian protesters clashed with police in the streets of Tehran on the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover, and the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether prosecutors can be sued for damages.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
GOP Touts Different Sort of 'Change' in Va., N.J. Wins
Judy Woodruff speaks with Amy Walter, editor of The Hotline, and Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Report, about the political implications of Tuesday's gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
Maine Gay Marriage Repeal Draws Mixed Reaction
Voters in Maine on Tuesday dealt another defeat to gay-rights advocates after voting to repeal a new state law allowing same-sex marriage.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
U.K. Health Secretary: British, American Systems Can Learn From Each Other
In the past few months, American politicians and press have portrayed Britain's National Health Service in two very different lights: as an example of effective universal health care and, on the other hand, as a morass of long lines and rationing.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
Student Questions: Health Care and Education
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 4, 2009
Christie's Art Sale Underwhelms Buyers
In the first autumn auction held Tuesday evening at Christie's in New York, total sales fell short of pre-sale estimates -- only $65.6 million instead of $68.6 to $97.1 million -- making for a slow start to the U.S. art market season.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
GOP Scores Key Victories in N.J., Va. Governor Races
Republican Chris Christie is projected to defeat incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine in a hard-fought New Jersey contest, the Associated Press reported, marking the second key gubernatorial victory for the GOP Tuesday night.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
GM Reversal on Opel Deal Rankles German Officials
In a surprise reversal that has left politicians across Germany fuming, General Motors' board has voted to abandon a deal to sell its European operations to car-parts supplier Magna International Inc. and Russian bank Sberbank.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
GOP Says Election Wins Show Rebirth
The Republican Party trumpeted wins in both the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections Tuesday as signs of the party's resurgence just a year after Barack Obama and the Democrats dominated the 2008 elections.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Stimulus Money Trickling Into the Classroom
John Tulenko of Learning Matters Television explores how stimulus money is making its way into classrooms in upstate New York.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Madoff Accountant Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
The consequences of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme continue to trickle down as his accountant pleaded guilty to criminal charges. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
How the Climate Changed Human Evolution
NOVA explores the issue of climate change as it relates to human origins in part one of a three part series on evolution.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Democrats Push New Climate Change Legislation
Democrats started pushing climate change legislation a month before the U.S. participates in climate talks in Copenhagen. Kwame Holman reports.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Auto Industry on the Road to Recovery?
The auto industry signaled recovery after GM reported a sales gain and Ford announced an unexpected profit. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Other News: Gubernatorial Contests Held in Key States
In other news, the Taliban denied that the Pakistani army has made gains against militants, and ballots starting rolling in as the key states of Virginia and New Jersey voted for governors.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
House Republicans to Offer Alternate Health Plan
House Republicans are planning to offer their own 230-page health care reform bill during the House floor debate as an alternative to Democratic leaders' plan.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
A Mission to Save a Cultural Legacy, One Deli Sandwich at a Time
Last month, writer and journalist David Sax visited the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C., to kibbutz about a favorite, salivating subject: the delicatessen.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
Election Day '09: Races to Watch
Without mid-term congressional races or a presidential election, the 2009 special election season has been dominated by a few key local races, which have attracted national headlines nonetheless.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
Kindle, Price War Changing the Way We Read
Jeffrey Brown explores the shifting world of book publishing, and examines how technology and readers are changing the industry.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
Taxpayers' $2.3 Billion 'Gone' in CIT Bankruptcy
The recession claimed another major financial institution, as lending giant CIT filed for bankruptcy after months of struggling to keep the company, which funds about 1 million small- to medium-sized businesses, afloat.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
Arrogance, Ignorance Recurring in Economic History
Paul Solman speaks with economists Carmen Reinhart and Ken Rogoff about the financial crisis and how it compares to previous economic meltdowns.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
New York State Race a Showdown for GOP, Democrats
The race for New York's 23rd Congressional District is offering a glimpse of where the political parties stand in voters minds in an off year.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
Other News: Bomb Kills 35 as Pakistan Violence Continues
In other news, a suicide bombing in Pakistan killed 35 people, and Secretary of State Clinton was criticized by Arab states for her talks with Israel.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
CIT Bankruptcy Produces Winners and Losers
CIT, a major lender to small U.S. businesses, filed on Sunday for one of the largest Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections in history.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
Ask Rogoff and Reinhart Questions About the History of Financial Failures
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 2, 2009
Weekly Poems: a Double From the 'Mets Poet'
Frank Messina, also known as the "Mets Poet," is the author of four books of poetry, including "Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry," released in April, and "Disorderly Conduct," published in 2002.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
Ford Posts Surprise Profit, Expects Profit in 2011
Ford Motor Co., the only U.S. automaker to avoid bankruptcy this year, posted a surprise $997 million profit in the third quarter and said it expects 2011 to be "solidly profitable." The report sent Ford's shares up 8.3 percent in premarket trading.
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| Nov. 2, 2009
One H1N1 Vaccine Dose for Pregnant Women, Children Should Get Two
Healthy pregnant women had a good immune response after one dose of the H1N1 vaccine, but young children should get two doses for optimal protection, according to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases trial results released Monday.
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| OCTOBER
Oct. 30, 2009
Shields and Brooks on 'New Candor' with Pakistan, Biden's Poll Numbers
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top stories of the past week, including Hillary Clinton's visit to Pakistan, Vice President Joe Biden's poll numbers, and upcoming elections in New Jersey and Virginia.
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