http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/region/north_america/The latest news, analysis and reporting about North America from the Online NewsHour and its Web site, the feed is updated periodically with interviews, background reports and updates to put the news in a larger context.en-usFri, 27 Nov 2009 20:17:52Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:17:52Copyright ©2009 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpghttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/austin_10-20.htmlFri, 27 Nov 2009 18:46:00 ESTJeffrey Brown reports on the 35th anniversary of "Austin City Limits," the longest-running music series in television history.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_11-27.htmlFri, 27 Nov 2009 18:34:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks go over the week's headlines, including President Obama's upcoming Afghanistan announcement and his promise to curb carbon emissions. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec09/nfl_10-29.htmlFri, 27 Nov 2009 18:24:00 ESTA House committee heard testimony from medical experts in October, as well as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to determine whether professional football contributes to brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Ray Suarez reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec09/economy2_11-27.htmlFri, 27 Nov 2009 18:06:00 ESTMargaret Warner talks to economic expert Simon Johnson about how Dubai's weak economy will affect the rest of the world. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec09/economy1_11-27.htmlFri, 27 Nov 2009 18:03:00 ESTThe Middle East is roiling with news that Dubai will postpone repaying $60 billion in loans to international banks. Faisal Islam of Independent Television News has the story. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/conversation-colum-mccann-national-book-award-winner-for-fiction.htmlFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:57:05 ESTOn an August morning in 1974, a man named Philippe Petit steps off of the roof of the World Trade Center's South Tower and onto a tightrope. The act is the backdrop to Colum McCann's National Book Award-winning novel, "Let the Great World Spin."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/north_america/july-dec06/kinnell_12-15.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 18:55:00 ESTPoet Galway Kinnell reads "Why Regret?" a poem from his new book about "engaging ourselves with the common acts, the ordinary things, the other creatures."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec09/recess_07-24.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 18:48:00 ESTRecess 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.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/north_america/jan-june09/kessler_06-16.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 18:45:00 ESTHealth 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."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec09/medicine_11-26.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 18:21:00 ESTRay 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. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/north_america/july-dec09/othernews_11-26.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 18:12:00 ESTIn other news, a U.K. inquiry revealed that the U.S. focused on Iraq just hours after the Sept. 11 attacks, and the United Nations expressed frustration with Iran over its refusal to export its uranium for enrichment. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/barbara-kingsolver-discusses-eating-locally.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 15:18:57 ESTAs many of us sit down today for a Thanksgiving meal with friends and family, we thought you might enjoy the short clip below. In it, Jeffrey Brown talks to writer Barbara Kingsolver about the sustainable food movement.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/the-onion-turns-21.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 15:00:04 ESTNow celebrating its 21st year, the Onion has fine published consistently funny -- sometimes caustic -- satire of political figures, the media and social convention.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/transportation/july-dec09/toyota_11-25.htmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 18:44:00 ESTToyota recalled four million cars to fix or replace acceleration pedals that could get jammed. Jeffrey Brown reports. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec09/makingsense_11-25.htmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 18:35:00 ESTAs 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. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/july-dec09/military_11-25.htmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 18:25:00 ESTMargaret 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. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/transportation/july-dec09/othernews_11-25.htmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 18:18:00 ESTIn 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.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/climate2_11-25.htmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 18:08:00 ESTRay Suarez speaks with climate experts about what to expect from President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit next month.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/climate1_11-25.htmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 18:03:00 ESTThe White House said President Obama will travel to Copenhagen with a promise to reduce carbon emissions 17 percent by 2020. Judy Woodruff reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/north_america/july-dec09/climate_11-25.htmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 13:17:00 ESTPresident 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.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/conversation-tj-stiles-national-book-award-winner-for-nonfiction.htmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 11:24:52 ESTThe 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.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/business/july-dec09/jobs_11-25.htmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTThe number of people seeking unemployment insurance for the first time fell to its lowest point since September 2008, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/billtjones_11-24.htmlTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:45:00 ESTJeffrey 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.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec09/crib_11-24.htmlTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:33:00 ESTOver 2 million Stork Craft baby cribs have been voluntarily recalled due to safety concerns such as potential suffocation. Ray Suarez has more. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec09/credit_11-24.htmlTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:25:00 ESTA special collaboration between the NewsHour and Frontline looks at how a military program aims to protect consumers from amassing too much debt.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/other_11-24.htmlTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:07:00 ESTIn 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. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/business/july-dec09/underwaterhome_11-24.htmlTue, 24 Nov 2009 15:09:00 ESTThe 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. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/tuesday-on-the-newshour-dancer-and-choreographer-bill-t-jones.htmlTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:56:58 ESTJeffrey Brown talks to dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/conversation-phillip-hoose-national-book-award-winner-for-young-peoples-literature.htmlTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:52:04 ESTArt Beat talks to Phillip Hoose, who last week won the National Book Award for young people's literature for "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia/july-dec09/afghan_11-24.htmlTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:41:00 ESTA 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.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/health/july-dec09/mammogramqa_11-24.htmlTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:06:00 ESTLast 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.