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All Rights Reserved.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:38:47 ESTSun, 07 Feb 2010 14:38:47 ESThttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpg NoNews, NewsHour, Daily, Iraq, Politics, Congress, President, Bush, Capitol, Senate, Election, Campaign, War, Middle East, Analysis, Law, Supreme Court, Federal, Government, Defense, Business, Economy, Television, Radio, Media, Mark Shields, David BrooksPBS NewsHouronlineda@newshour.orgPBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/sb_02-05.htmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:33:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top stories of the past week, including a new power dynamic in the Senate, and efforts to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2010/02/05/20100205_shieldsbrooks.mp314:18PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/sb_01-29.htmlFri, 29 Jan 2010 18:26:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the top stories of the past week, including President Obama's appearance at a House GOP retreat and why Republicans may have little incentive to reach across the aisle.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2010/01/29/20100129_sb.mp313:19PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/shieldsbrooks_01-27.htmlWed, 27 Jan 2010 18:12:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks speak with Jim Lehrer about the mood of the nation ahead of President Obama's first State of the Union. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2010/01/27/20100127_sbpreview.mp307:54PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/sb_01-22.htmlFri, 22 Jan 2010 18:29:00 ESTColumnist Mark Shields, David Brooks break down the news of the week, including the outcome of the Massachusetts special election and Obama's tough sell on health care reform.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2010/01/22/20100122_shields.mp313:23PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/sb_01-15.htmlFri, 15 Jan 2010 18:38:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including the tight Senate race in Massachusetts and the American response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2010/01/15/20100115_sb.mp310:18PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/sb_01-08.htmlFri, 08 Jan 2010 18:40:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top stories of the past week, including President Obama's review of U.S. intelligence systems, and the retirements of two prominent Senate Democrats.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2010/01/08/20090108_sb.mp313:33PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/sb_01-01.htmlFri, 01 Jan 2010 18:40:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the stories of the week, including the political fallout from the failed attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day and the prospects for politics in 2010.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2010/01/01/20100101_sb.mp312:25PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_12-25.htmlFri, 25 Dec 2009 18:28:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the next steps for health care reform legislation and look back on the year in politics in 2009, including President Obama's first year in the White House.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/12/25/20091225_sb.mp314:01PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/sb_12-18.htmlFri, 18 Dec 2009 18:41:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks break down the top stories of the past week, including the twists and turns of the Copenhagen climate summit.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/12/18/20091218_sbfull.mp310:42PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/sb_12-11.htmlFri, 11 Dec 2009 18:40:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks talk to Jim Lehrer about the top stories of the week, including President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech and the shape of the compromise in the Senate on a health care overhaul.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/12/11/20091211_sb.mp312:53PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/sb_12-04.htmlFri, 04 Dec 2009 18:31:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the implications of the latest unemployment figures and President Obama's decision to commit more troops to Afghanistan.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/12/04/20091204_shieldsbrooks.mp312:38PBS NewsHourhttp://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 U.S. carbon emissions.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/11/27/20091127_sb.mp312:17PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/sg_11-20.htmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:00 ESTSyndicated 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.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/11/20/20091120_shieldsgerson.mp311:33PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_11-13.htmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 18:41:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks break down the top political headlines of the past week, including Justice Department plans to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York, and President Obama's Afghan strategy review.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/11/13/20091113_sb.mp311:31PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_11-06.htmlFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:41:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including impending health care legislation and a worsening job market.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/11/06/20091106_shieldsbrooks.mp312:07PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_10-30.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 18:40:00 ESTColumnists 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. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/30/20091030_sb.mp312:15PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/politicswrap_10-23.htmlFri, 23 Oct 2009 18:34:00 ESTColumnists David Brooks and Mark Shields review the week's news, including the coming Afghan runoff and the war of words between the White House and Fox News. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/23/20091023_shieldsbrooks.mp312:17PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsgerson_10-16.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2009 18:32:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson sort through the top news of the past week, including a key vote on health care in the Senate Finance Committee, bank earning reports and conflicting data about the health of the economy.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/16/shields_gerson.mp312:01PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/brooksmarcus_10-09.htmlFri, 09 Oct 2009 18:33:00 ESTColumnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss the week's news, including the potential pitfalls in President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/09/20091009_bm.mp313:24PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/sb_10-02.htmlFri, 02 Oct 2009 18:33:00 ESTMark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including President Obama's trip abroad to tout Chicago's bid for the Olympics, new moves on health care reform and talks with Iran on its nuclear program.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/02/20091002_poliwrap.mp312:57PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/sb_09-25.htmlFri, 25 Sep 2009 18:29:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sift through this week's headlines, including Iran's nuclear surprise, the G-20 summit and U.N. talks.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/09/25/20090925_shields.mp312:59PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/brooksmarcus_09-18.htmlFri, 18 Sep 2009 18:32:00 ESTColumnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus sort through the week's top stories, including the state of the health reform push, President Obama's media strategy and U.S. plans to revamp missile defense in Europe.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/09/18/20090918_pwrap.mp311:26PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_09-11.htmlFri, 11 Sep 2009 18:40:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including President Obama's health care speech and renewed reform push.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/09/11/20090911_sb.mp312:43PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/sb_09-09.htmlWed, 09 Sep 2009 18:16:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the lead up to President Obama's health reform speech and developments in Congress.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/09/09/20090909_poliwrapprev.mp307:59PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_09-04.htmlFri, 04 Sep 2009 18:34:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top news of the week, including the escalating violence in Afghanistan, and President Barack Obama's upcoming speech on health care to a joint session of Congress.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/09/04/20090904_sb.mp312:21PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_08-28.htmlFri, 28 Aug 2009 18:38:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top news, including Sen. Edward Kennedy's legacy, the health reform debate and detainee interrogation.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/08/28/20090828_shieldsbrooks.mp312:51PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/brooksmarcus_08-21.htmlFri, 21 Aug 2009 18:36:00 ESTThis week public opinion polls showed diminishing support for the war in Afghanistan, and across America the debate over health care reform continued. Analysts David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss these and other top stories. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/08/21/20090821_brooksmarcus.mp313:17PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_08-14.htmlFri, 14 Aug 2009 18:29:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including public views on President Obama's health reform plan and Secretary of State Clinton's Africa trip. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/08/14/20090814_shields-brooks.mp312:17PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_08-07.htmlFri, 07 Aug 2009 18:37:00 ESTMark Shields and David Brooks discuss the news of the week, including tensions in the health care debate and former President Bill Clinton's trip to North Korea to obtain the release of two U.S. journalists.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/08/07/20090807_political-wrap.mp312:37PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/shieldsbrooks_07-31.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2009 18:40:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top news of the week, including an idea to declare victory in Iraq and the latest economic figures. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/31/20090731_shields-brooks.MP315:30