NewsHour with Jim Lehrer | PBS http://www.pbs.org/newshour/ The latest news, analysis and reporting from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and its Web site, the feed is updated at least once a day and includes interviews, background reports and updates to put today's news in context. en-us Copyright ©2008 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved. NewsHour with Jim Lehrer144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpg Analysts Consider Obama on Iraq, Legacy of Jesse Helms http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/spiraq_07-04.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:05:00 EDT Columnist Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru debate the potential impact of presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama's statements on Iraq and other news, including the death of Sen. Jesse Helms. Marine, Author Reflect on Somber Role of Honoring Fallen Comrades http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/july-dec08/finalsalute_07-04.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:43:00 EDT Author Jim Sheeler and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steve Beck talk about Sheeler's book, "Final Salute," which chronicles the Marines who notify families about the death of their loved ones during war and provide support as families cope with their loss. Historians Weigh the Role of a Vice Presidential Candidate http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:19:00 EDT As the race between presumptive nominees Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama continues to heat up, historians look to past races to weigh the advantages and disadvantages brought to a national ticket by a vice presidential candidate. U.S. Attack in Afghanistan Kills 22 Civilians, Local Officials Claim http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia/july-dec08/afghanistan_07-04.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:25:00 EDT A U.S.-led airstrike killed 22 civilians in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province local officials said on Friday. U.S. officials said they had no reports of civilian casualties in the strike, saying they had fired on militants shooting mortars at an American base. Divisive Conservative Firebrand Jesse Helms Dies at 86 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/remember/july-dec08/helms_07-04.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:30:00 EDT Former Sen. Jesse Helms, one of the staunchest conservative champions in politics for more than 50 years, died Friday after a period of declining health, ending the life of one of the most divisive politicians in generations.