http://www.pbs.org/newshour/Highlights from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer offers the most interesting interviews, reports and discussions from the past week. Updated each Friday.PBS NewsHourHighlights from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer offers the most interesting interviews, reports and discussions from the past week. Updated each Friday.en-usCopyright ©2011 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:04:25 ESTMon, 19 Dec 2011 15:04:25 ESThttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_podcast.jpg NoNews, NewsHour, Daily, Iraq, Politics, Congress, President, Bush, Capitol, Senate, Election, Campaign, War, Israel, Middle East, Analysis, Law, Supreme Court, Federal, Government, Defense, Business, Economy, Current Events, Television, Radio, Media, ArtsPBS NewsHouronlineda@newshour.orgPBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_12-02.htmlFri, 02 Dec 2011 18:40:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the likelihood of Newt Gingrich being elected president, Bill Clinton's post-presidential work, lawmakers' struggles over the payroll tax cut extension and Rep. Barney Frank's legacy.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the likelihood of Newt Gingrich being elected president, Bill Clinton's post-presidential work, lawmakers' struggles over the payroll tax cut extension and Rep. Barney Frank's legacy.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/12/02/20111202_shieldsbrooks.mp312:09PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/clinton_12-02.htmlFri, 02 Dec 2011 18:28:00 ESTIn an interview with Judy Woodruff Friday, former President Bill Clinton discussed his new book, "Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy," his new collaboration with President Obama to promote energy efficiency and create jobs, his 2012 predictions and his relationship with GOP candidate Newt Gingrich.In an interview with Judy Woodruff Friday, former President Bill Clinton discussed his new book, "Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy," his new collaboration with President Obama to promote energy efficiency and create jobs, his 2012 predictions and his relationship with GOP candidate Newt Gingrich.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/12/02/20111202_clinton.mp313:28PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/july-dec11/elnarco_12-01.htmlThu, 01 Dec 2011 18:50:00 ESTThe death toll continues to mount in Mexico's drug war. Hari Sreenivasan and Ioan Grillo of GlobalPost discuss his new book "El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency," an account of his more than 10 years investigating the country's criminal cartels.The death toll continues to mount in Mexico's drug war. Hari Sreenivasan and Ioan Grillo of GlobalPost discuss his new book "El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency," an account of his more than 10 years investigating the country's criminal cartels.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/12/01/20111201_elnarco.mp305:52PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/july-dec11/egyptfood_11-30.htmlWed, 30 Nov 2011 18:37:00 ESTEgypt's rising food prices are helping fuel the revolution that led to this week's parliamentary elections. In collaboration with The Center for Investigative Reporting, Homelands Productions and Marketplace, Sandy Tolan reports as part of a new series called "Food for 9 Billion."Egypt's rising food prices are helping fuel the revolution that led to this week's parliamentary elections. In collaboration with The Center for Investigative Reporting, Homelands Productions and Marketplace, Sandy Tolan reports as part of a new series called "Food for 9 Billion."http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/30/20111130_egyptfood.mp310:12PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_11-11.htmlFri, 11 Nov 2011 18:31:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry's lapse at the latest GOP debate, Herman Cain's attempt to move past sexual harassment claims and the "Occupy" movement.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry's lapse at the latest GOP debate, Herman Cain's attempt to move past sexual harassment claims and the "Occupy" movement.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/11/20111111_shieldsbrooks.mp312:18PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec11/japanradiation_11-10.htmlThu, 10 Nov 2011 18:27:00 ESTEight months after a tsunami caused a nuclear accident in Japan, ordinary people are using new technology and the power of crowdsourcing to find radiation hotspots. NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports from Japan.Eight months after a tsunami caused a nuclear accident in Japan, ordinary people are using new technology and the power of crowdsourcing to find radiation hotspots. NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports from Japan.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/10/20111110_radiation.mp311:06PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec11/pennstate_11-10.htmlThu, 10 Nov 2011 18:03:00 ESTThursday was the first day of the post-Joe Paterno era at Penn State, after a whirlwind of events that stemmed from sexual abuse charges against a former football coach. Jeffrey Brown discusses the continuing fallout.Thursday was the first day of the post-Joe Paterno era at Penn State, after a whirlwind of events that stemmed from sexual abuse charges against a former football coach. Jeffrey Brown discusses the continuing fallout.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/10/20111110_pennstate.mp312:34PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec11/tulenko_11-09.htmlWed, 09 Nov 2011 18:28:00 ESTSpecial correspondent John Tulenko reports from Indiana, where a voucher program allows families to choose religious schools, charter schools and public schools in neighboring districts for their children as part of an effort to provide more options when graduation rates are low.Special correspondent John Tulenko reports from Indiana, where a voucher program allows families to choose religious schools, charter schools and public schools in neighboring districts for their children as part of an effort to provide more options when graduation rates are low.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/09/20111109_tulenko.mp311:26PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec11/poverty_11-07.htmlMon, 07 Nov 2011 18:26:00 ESTThe Census Bureau released a new unofficial count of poverty in America on Monday, showing about 16 percent of the population live at or below the poverty line. Ray Suarez discusses the new numbers with The Brookings Institution's Ron Haskins and the Institute for Women's Policy Research's Heidi Harrmann.The Census Bureau released a new unofficial count of poverty in America on Monday, showing about 16 percent of the population live at or below the poverty line. Ray Suarez discusses the new numbers with The Brookings Institution's Ron Haskins and the Institute for Women's Policy Research's Heidi Harrmann.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/07/20111107_poverty.mp309:27PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec11/paschools_10-11.htmlTue, 11 Oct 2011 18:35:00 ESTThe weak economy is contributing to -- and magnifying the problems -- of some school districts around the United States. John Merrow, the NewsHour's special correspondent for education, reports on the problems one Pennsylvania district is facing.The weak economy is contributing to -- and magnifying the problems -- of some school districts around the United States. John Merrow, the NewsHour's special correspondent for education, reports on the problems one Pennsylvania district is facing.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/10/11/20111011_paschools.mp307:20PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/july-dec11/drones2_10-10.htmlMon, 10 Oct 2011 18:36:00 ESTThe U.S. has dramatically increased its use of unmanned aerial vehicles to go after targets in Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya and especially Pakistan. Jeffrey Brown discusses the use of drones with former Air Force lawyer retired Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap and David Cortright of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.The U.S. has dramatically increased its use of unmanned aerial vehicles to go after targets in Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya and especially Pakistan. Jeffrey Brown discusses the use of drones with former Air Force lawyer retired Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap and David Cortright of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/10/10/20111010_drones2.mp309:07PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/romney_10-07.htmlFri, 07 Oct 2011 18:28:00 ESTAfter outlining his foreign policy proposals Friday in South Carolina, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney sat down with Judy Woodruff to discuss his vision for a new "American century," how he would handle relations with Israel, President Obama's jobs bill and his opponents economic plans.After outlining his foreign policy proposals Friday in South Carolina, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney sat down with Judy Woodruff to discuss his vision for a new "American century," how he would handle relations with Israel, President Obama's jobs bill and his opponents economic plans.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/10/07/20111007_romney.mp312:42PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec11/makingsense_10-07.htmlFri, 07 Oct 2011 18:20:00 ESTThe latest unemployment figures out Friday reinforce the notion that the U.S. economy remains weak when compared to recoveries of the past. As part of his reporting on Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman visits with economist Simon Johnson for a checkup on what shape the economic recovery is taking.The latest unemployment figures out Friday reinforce the notion that the U.S. economy remains weak when compared to recoveries of the past. As part of his reporting on Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman visits with economist Simon Johnson for a checkup on what shape the economic recovery is taking.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/10/07/20111007_makingsense.mp307:55PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec11/hemingwaysboat_10-06.htmlThu, 06 Oct 2011 18:50:00 ESTPaul Hendrickson, the author of "Hemingway's Boat, Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost, 1934-1961," is the latest biographer to delve into Ernest Hemingway, and he does so by narrowing his narrative focus on the famous writer's 38-foot motorized fishing vessel, Pilar.Paul Hendrickson, the author of "Hemingway's Boat, Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost, 1934-1961," is the latest biographer to delve into Ernest Hemingway, and he does so by narrowing his narrative focus on the famous writer's 38-foot motorized fishing vessel, Pilar.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/10/06/20111006_hemingway.mp304:00PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/july-dec11/sacrifice_10-06.htmlThu, 06 Oct 2011 18:31:00 ESTAfter a decade of America at war, a new Pew poll documents the gap between those who have gone to the battlefield and those who haven't. Margret Warner reports.After a decade of America at war, a new Pew poll documents the gap between those who have gone to the battlefield and those who haven't. Margret Warner reports.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/10/06/20111006_sharedsacrifices.mp309:07PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_09-23.htmlFri, 23 Sep 2011 18:45:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the latest debate among GOP 2012 hopefuls and the House showdown over disaster aid funding.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the latest debate among GOP 2012 hopefuls and the House showdown over disaster aid funding.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/23/20110923_shieldsbrooks.mp311:54PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec11/galveston_09-22.htmlThu, 22 Sep 2011 18:30:00 ESTThree years after Hurricane Ike hit in 2008, Galveston is still rebuilding. But this time area residents want to make the city a healthier place to live. Betty Ann Bowser reports.Three years after Hurricane Ike hit in 2008, Galveston is still rebuilding. But this time area residents want to make the city a healthier place to live. Betty Ann Bowser reports.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/22/20110922_galveston.mp309:37PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec11/markets2_09-22.htmlThu, 22 Sep 2011 18:06:00 ESTMarkets plunged around the world on Thursday amid mounting fears of a global economic recession. Jeffrey Brown discusses what caused the sell-off and the Federal Reserve's latest efforts to prop up the economy with The Economist's Greg Ip and RDQ Economics' John Ryding.Markets plunged around the world on Thursday amid mounting fears of a global economic recession. Jeffrey Brown discusses what caused the sell-off and the Federal Reserve's latest efforts to prop up the economy with The Economist's Greg Ip and RDQ Economics' John Ryding.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/22/20110922_markets2.mp307:19PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/july-dec11/diplomacy_09-21.htmlWed, 21 Sep 2011 18:06:00 ESTZbigniew Brzezinski, a counselor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, join Jeffrey Brown to discuss the state of diplomacy in the Middle East as Palestinians push for statehood.Zbigniew Brzezinski, a counselor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, join Jeffrey Brown to discuss the state of diplomacy in the Middle East as Palestinians push for statehood.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/21/20110921_diplomacy.mp309:33PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/july-dec11/dadt_09-20.htmlTue, 20 Sep 2011 18:23:00 ESTThe Pentagon officially ended its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff discusses the change with two gay service members: former Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hall, who hopes to re-enlist after being kicked out because of the policy, and Lt. Cmdr. Zac Matthews, an active-duty U.S. Coast Guard helicopter pilot.The Pentagon officially ended its "don't ask, don't tell" policy on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff discusses the change with two gay service members: former Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hall, who hopes to re-enlist after being kicked out because of the policy, and Lt. Cmdr. Zac Matthews, an active-duty U.S. Coast Guard helicopter pilot.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/20/20110920_dadt.mp311:29PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec11/wolves_09-19.htmlMon, 19 Sep 2011 18:35:00 ESTFor the first time in years, hunting season for the once-endangered gray wolf is underway in Idaho and Montana to reduce the predator's population. Cattle ranchers say the hunts are necessary to protect their herds, but environmentalists disagree. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports.For the first time in years, hunting season for the once-endangered gray wolf is underway in Idaho and Montana to reduce the predator's population. Cattle ranchers say the hunts are necessary to protect their herds, but environmentalists disagree. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/19/20110919_wolves.mp310:25PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/brooksandmarcu_09-16.htmlFri, 16 Sep 2011 18:31:00 ESTNew York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus review top political news, including former Vice President Cheney's new memoir, the special election in New York, the GOP response to the president's jobs plan and more.New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus review top political news, including former Vice President Cheney's new memoir, the special election in New York, the GOP response to the president's jobs plan and more.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/16/20110916_brooksmarcus.mp311:58PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/july-dec11/egypt_09-15.htmlThu, 15 Sep 2011 18:30:00 ESTSeven months after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarack, a new Egyptian government is taking shape and young political activists are trying to find their way in an uncertain future. Margaret Warner reports from Cairo.Seven months after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarack, a new Egyptian government is taking shape and young political activists are trying to find their way in an uncertain future. Margaret Warner reports from Cairo.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/15/20110915_egypt.mp309:36PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec11/jobs_09-15.htmlThu, 15 Sep 2011 18:03:00 ESTHouse Speaker John Boehner offered his first major response to President Obama's new American Jobs Act in a speech Thursday. Jeffrey Brown discusses the politics of job creation with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md.House Speaker John Boehner offered his first major response to President Obama's new American Jobs Act in a speech Thursday. Jeffrey Brown discusses the politics of job creation with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/15/20110915_jobs.mp312:09PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/solyndra_09-14.htmlWed, 14 Sep 2011 18:20:00 ESTDid the Obama administration inappropriately push along financial help for a now-bankrupt solar-panel company? Ray Suarez speaks with The Washington Post's Carol Leonnig about the details of the administration's public embrace of Solyndra, which is now the focus of a congressional probe.Did the Obama administration inappropriately push along financial help for a now-bankrupt solar-panel company? Ray Suarez speaks with The Washington Post's Carol Leonnig about the details of the administration's public embrace of Solyndra, which is now the focus of a congressional probe.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/14/20110914_solyndra.mp310:47PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/tensioncity_09-13.htmlTue, 13 Sep 2011 18:45:00 ESTIn his new book, "Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain," NewsHour Executive Editor Jim Lehrer looks back at more than 40 years of televised political debates in America. Jeffrey Brown and Lehrer discuss his unique front-row seat to history as a 10-time presidential debate moderator.In his new book, "Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain," NewsHour Executive Editor Jim Lehrer looks back at more than 40 years of televised political debates in America. Jeffrey Brown and Lehrer discuss his unique front-row seat to history as a 10-time presidential debate moderator.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/13/20110913_tensioncity.mp310:16PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec11/bankofamerica_09-12.htmlMon, 12 Sep 2011 18:17:00 ESTBank of America, the nation's largest lender, announced plans to shrink the company by 30,000 people over the next two years. Judy Woodruff discusses Banks of America's troubles and the growing concerns over interconnected global financial problems with banking expert Bert Ely and Simon Johnson, former IMF chief economist.Bank of America, the nation's largest lender, announced plans to shrink the company by 30,000 people over the next two years. Judy Woodruff discusses Banks of America's troubles and the growing concerns over interconnected global financial problems with banking expert Bert Ely and Simon Johnson, former IMF chief economist.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/12/20110912_bankofamerica.mp310:11PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec11/poetcollins_09-11.htmlSun, 11 Sep 2011 18:59:00 ESTBilly Collins was the U.S. poet laureate at the time of the 9/11 attacks. A year later, he wrote "The Names" in honor of the victims. He read the poem before a special joint session of Congress held in New York City in 2002, and reads it again now.Billy Collins was the U.S. poet laureate at the time of the 9/11 attacks. A year later, he wrote "The Names" in honor of the victims. He read the poem before a special joint session of Congress held in New York City in 2002, and reads it again now.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/11/20110911_closing.mp304:27PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_08-26.htmlFri, 26 Aug 2011 18:30:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry's leapfrog over Mitt Romney in the national polls and whether President Obama deserves -- or is getting -- credit for helping topple Moammar Gadhafi's regime.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry's leapfrog over Mitt Romney in the national polls and whether President Obama deserves -- or is getting -- credit for helping topple Moammar Gadhafi's regime.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/08/26/20110826_shieldsbrooks.mp312:43PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/social_issues/july-dec11/olddrivers_08-25.htmlThu, 25 Aug 2011 18:33:00 ESTIn "Old People Driving," filmmaker Shaleece Haas examines how aging Americans can balance safety and independence as the ranks of drivers 85 and older surpasses 3 million. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced films aired in partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.In "Old People Driving," filmmaker Shaleece Haas examines how aging Americans can balance safety and independence as the ranks of drivers 85 and older surpasses 3 million. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced films aired in partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/08/25/20110825_olddrivers.mp307:25