Recently by Victoria Fleischer
Roe v. Wade's Influence Felt on 1992 Abortion Case
January 22, 2013 | Today marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark decision Roe v. Wade. On Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the due process clause of the 14th Amendment extends to a woman's decision to...
Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei on New Chinese Leadership and Censorship
December 11, 2012 | Chinese artist Ai Weiwei spoke from his home in Beijing about his travel ban, China's leadership changes and censorship and social media. Ai Weiwei, arguably one of the most well-known artists and dissidents in the world,...
Will President Chavez Stay in Power?
October 5, 2012 | On Sunday, Venezuelans will vote for their next president. President Hugo Chavez, who has been in power for 14 years, is facing his toughest challenge yet with opposition leader Henrique Capriles. Newshour spoke with Diana Negroponte, a non-resident senior fellow...
Republican National Convention: Then and Now
August 24, 2012 | After many months of planning, the Republican National Convention is almost underway. Back in May, members of the NewsHour team came to Tampa to observe the space and take some pictures. NewsHour revisited the same sites to photograph how the...
Colorado Shooting Trial, Day Two: The Charges
July 30, 2012 | People arrive at James Holmes' arraignment hearing July 30, 2012 in Centennial, Colo. People sporting Batman shirts entered the Arapahoe County Courthouse Monday to hear the charges brought against James Holmes, the 24-year-old accused...
Students Square Off to Be 'Top Chef' of Cafeteria
June 5, 2012 | On a recent weekday in D.C., 18 high school students were furiously chopping cabbage, seasoning chicken and sautéing onions. They represented six teams from cities around the country competing in the finals for the Cooking Up...
U.S. Dental Crisis: Sen. Sanders on the Fight for Coverage
April 10, 2012 | Laura Austan hasn't regularly seen a dentist in almost 14 years. She has gingivitis, a broken tooth, a cracked tooth and little chance of relief -- few area dentists accept her disability and Medicare coverage. Out of options, she dialed...
New Study Challenges Whether Electronic Records Cut Health Costs
March 5, 2012 | Updated 8:07 p.m. | For years, many health care experts, medical professionals and politicians have been touting the benefits of electronic health records . They say EHRs will not only improve quality and efficiency but also reduce costs by tens...
