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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/art/blog/2009/11/weekly-poems-a-double-from-the-mets-poet.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:20:32 ESTFrank 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.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec09/nfl_10-29.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:55:00 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/social_issues/july-dec09/othernews_10-28.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2009 18:15:00 ESTIn other news, President Obama signed an expansion of the federal hate crimes law, and new home sales fell unexpectedly by 3.6 percent in September.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/latin_america/july-dec09/brazil_10-21.htmlWed, 21 Oct 2009 17:30:00 ESTA firefight between drug gangs and the downing of a police helicopter in Rio de Janeiro last weekend heightened concerns about the city hosting the Olympic Games in 2016. Seth Kugel of GlobalPost provides an update in this Reporter's Podcast.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/latin_america/july-dec09/honduras-rep_10-15.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2009 17:30:00 ESTThe news that Honduras qualified for next year's World Cup brought a welcome respite from the country's recent political unrest -- but just briefly. Marcelo Ballve of New America Media reports from the capital Tegucigalpa.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec09/scully_10-05.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2009 18:44:00 ESTAfter 60 years in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Vin Scully says he still gets goose bumps. In an interview with Jeffrey Brown, the hall of famer discusses his first big break, the thrill of baseball, and his "one on one" approach with the fans.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/north_america/july-dec09/olympics_10-02.htmlFri, 02 Oct 2009 18:19:00 ESTDespite a high-profile push by President Obama and others, Chicago will not host the 2016 summer games. The Olympic Torch will instead land in Rio de Janeiro. Ray Suarez reports on the story and talks to sports writer Christine Brennan.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/latin_america/july-dec09/olympics_10-02.htmlFri, 02 Oct 2009 13:27:00 ESTChicago's Olympic hopes were dashed Friday when it was eliminated in the first round of voting for the 2016 host city, following a star-studded bid that featured personal appeals by President Barack Obama, the first lady and Oprah Winfrey.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/business/july-dec09/olympics_10-01.htmlThu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTAs the International Olympic Committee prepares to anoint a host for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games Friday in Copenhagen, cities vying for the honor are unlikely to receive much of a direct economic boost as host.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/olympics_09-28.htmlMon, 28 Sep 2009 18:26:00 ESTPresident Obama will travel to Copenhagen this week to lobby on behalf of his hometown of Chicago and its bid to land the 2016 summer games. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec09/summer_09-07.htmlMon, 07 Sep 2009 18:40:00 ESTAs summer gives way to fall, education correspondent John Tulenko reports on a camp that promotes practicing both reading and batting.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/06/silverdocs-festival-opens-with-a-slam.htmlWed, 17 Jun 2009 17:51:10 ESTCalled the "premier showcase for documentary films" by the Hollywood Reporter, the American Film Institute's SILVERDOCS festival brings a full slate of documentary films and the International Documentary Conference to Silver Spring, Md., for the seventh year.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/05/conversation-anna-boden-ryan-fleck-discuss-their-new-film-sugar.htmlFri, 15 May 2009 10:27:56 ESTAnyone who's followed baseball over the last decade or so has noticed the rising number and rising prominence of players from Latin America, particularly from the Dominican Republic. The new film, 'Sugar,' is a dramatic telling of the story of one young Dominican-born player as he learns some lessons about baseball and life.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/weather/jan-june09/othernews_04-08.htmlWed, 08 Apr 2009 18:12:00 ESTIn other news, the death toll from Monday's earthquake in central Italy continued to rise and a bomb near a sacred Baghdad shrine killed at least seven people and wounded 20. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/jan-june09/marchmadness_04-06.htmlMon, 06 Apr 2009 18:46:00 ESTSportswriter Seth Davis's new book "When March Went Mad" details the extraordinary 1979 NCAA championship game that featured the match-up between Michigan State University's Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Indiana State University's Larry Bird. Davis talks about how the legendary game changed basketball.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/jan-june09/steroid_02-10.htmlTue, 10 Feb 2009 18:31:00 ESTYankees star Alex Rodriguez recently admitted to using steroids early in his career and Miguel Tejada of the Houston Astros is now charged with lying to Congress about steroid use in professional baseball. Sports writers discuss the "steroids era" of baseball. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june09/othernews_02-02.htmlMon, 02 Feb 2009 18:15:00 ESTThe Senate resumed debate on the $900 economic stimulus package that hit snags among Republicans concerned about the rising costs of the package. Jim Lehrer reports on this and other top news of the day.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/02/weekly-poem-pittsburgh.htmlMon, 02 Feb 2009 10:06:10 ESTIn honor of the Steelers' Super Bowl victory, we've gone into the Poetry Series archive for "Pittsburgh" by Terrance Hayes. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/media/july-dec08/tribune_12-08.htmlMon, 08 Dec 2008 16:30:00 ESTMedia conglomerate Tribune Co. filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, as the owner of the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Cubs and several other newspapers and TV stations tries to restructure its debt of $13 billion.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/law/july-dec08/fcc_11-04.htmlTue, 04 Nov 2008 11:25:00 ESTThe Supreme Court on Tuesday takes up a dispute between the broadcast networks and Federal Communication Commission over the use of profanity during live television programs when children are likely part of the viewing audience.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec08/fallowschina_08-22.htmlFri, 22 Aug 2008 18:40:00 ESTAtlantic Monthly veteran writer James Fallows, who has spent a year reporting from China about everything from Beijing's pollution to the tightly controlled media, discusses the country's future following its turn in the Olympic spotlight. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec08/boltrecord_08-22.htmlFri, 22 Aug 2008 18:35:00 ESTRay Suarez speaks with sportswriter Christine Brennan about the athletic triumphs and disappointments of the Beijing Games, including Jamaican Usain Bolt's world record breaking track and field performances.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec08/athleteschina_08-14.htmlThu, 14 Aug 2008 18:25:00 ESTAfter a century of national aspirations, China's ascent into an international power has influenced its athletes' training to win gold medals during the Olympics. A professor and former athlete offers insight into how Chinese athletes have prepared for the Summer Games.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec08/olympicsupdate_08-13.htmlWed, 13 Aug 2008 18:45:00 ESTThe competition at the Olympic Games is heating up as Michael Phelps broke a series of world records on his way to claiming the record for most gold medals. A sports correspondent in Beijing discusses the highlights of the games so far.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/asia/july-dec08/chinaolympics_08-13.htmlWed, 13 Aug 2008 14:00:00 ESTThe Olympics has proved a mixed blessing for China as protesters have sought to use the event to highlight disputes over China's rule of Tibet and other issues. So how do the Olympics fit into China's past and its future on the international stage? Two China watchers answer your questions. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec08/olympianmedia_08-12.htmlTue, 12 Aug 2008 18:30:00 ESTWhile athletes at the Beijing Olympics are breaking records every day, coverage of the Games is itself breaking barriers in the way people are seeking coverage of the events. A media analyst discusses the role of Internet media during the 2008 Games.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec08/chinapower_08-08.htmlFri, 08 Aug 2008 18:20:00 ESTYears of preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games culminated Friday as world leaders converged in China to watch the Games' opening ceremonies. Analysts examine what the event means for China's place on the global political and economic stage.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec08/olympicathlete_08-07.htmlThu, 07 Aug 2008 18:41:00 ESTCrowds cheered Thursday as the Olympic torch made its way through Beijing, heralding the official start of the games on Friday. Ray Suarez talks to Sports Illustrated writer Brian Cazeneuve about the athletes to watch.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/k2/slideshow/index.htmlThu, 07 Aug 2008 10:30:00 ESTEleven people died this week on K2, the world's second-tallest mountain. An ice fall swept some of the victims away, equipment problems left others stranded. Phil Powers, executive director of the American Alpine Club, describes what makes K2 such difficult terrain, and talks about his own experience climbing the mountain.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec08/tibetolympics_08-06.htmlWed, 06 Aug 2008 18:34:00 ESTChina is determined to prevent the Olympics from becoming a platform for Tibetan rights protests. Independent Television News Channel 4 correspondent Lindsay Hilsum reports from the remote Tibetan province of Qinghai on lingering anti-Chinese sentiments in the region.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/health/july-dec08/china_0804.htmlWed, 06 Aug 2008 13:00:00 ESTAtmospheric chemist Kenneth Rahn regularly travels to China to consult with scientists there about the country's air pollution problem. Rahn took your questions about pollution in Beijing during the run-up to the Olympic Games.