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	2001 DECEMBER Dec. 27, 2001 Holiday Shopping Two views on the state of consumer spending during this year's holiday shopping season.

	Dec. 26, 2001 Insuring Terror The business gambles in the U.S. insurance industry in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.

	Dec. 25, 2001 Struggle to Recover Industry analysts discuss the current status and the future of the airline industry.

	Dec. 25, 2001 A Time for Giving Terence Smith looks at how charities are faring in the post-Sept. 11th holiday season.

	Dec. 21, 2001 Argentina on the Brink Argentina's new president reissues the state of emergency amidst continuing violence.

	Dec. 20, 2001 Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle Senate Majority Leader Daschle discusses the Republican backed economic stimulus bill that passed the House but failed to pass the the Senate.

	Dec. 20, 2001 Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert Speaker of the House Hastert discusses the Republican backed economic stimulus bill that passed the House but failed to pass the Senate.

	Dec. 19, 2001 Red Cross Woes Ray Suarez reports on the Red Cross and its troubles since the September 11 attacks.

	Dec. 12, 2001 Coping with Collapse Betty Ann Bowser reports from Houston on the local fallout from the collapse of energy giant Enron.

	Dec. 10, 2001 Hard Sell Hewlett-Packard may not become the world's largest maker of personal computers due to a rebellion by its own shareholders.

	Dec. 7, 2001 Front Line Views of the Economy Ray Suarez discusses the impact that terrorism and the weakening economy have had on America's cities with four mayors: Bill Campbell of Atlanta; Beverly O'Neill of Long Beach, California; Rocky Anderson of Salt Lake City; and Sharpe James of Newark, New Jersey.

	Dec. 7, 2001 Mounting Losses Analysis of November's unemployment numbers and reflected the highest unemployment rates in six years.

	Dec. 4, 2001 Economic Outlook Kwame Holman reports on President Bush's town meeting held earlier in Florida, during which he discussed ways to boost the U.S. economy.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 29, 2001 Background: Collapsing Giant A background report on the fall of energy giant Enron.

	Nov. 29, 2001 Collapsing Giant Energy experts discuss the collapse of Enron, the largest energy trading firm in the United States.

	Nov. 23, 2001 Economic Stimulus The debate over what to do about the U.S. economy continues. After a Kwame Holman report on the economy debate in Congress, Paul Solman discusses the economic realities with experts.

	Nov. 8, 2001 Following the Money Gwen Ifill discusses attempts to shut down terrorist money supplies with David Sanger, White House correspondent for The New York Times.

	Nov. 7, 2001 Charity Woes Tom Bearden examines the fundraising difficulties facing local charities since September 11th.

	Nov. 6, 2001 The Microsoft Settlement Gwen Ifill and guests weigh the pros and cons of the Microsoft settlement and consider its possible implications for industry competition.

	Nov. 2, 2001 Political Wrap Mark Shields and David Brooks assess government actions in conveying possible terrorist threats, federal intervention in airline security and stimulating the economy.

	Nov. 2, 2001 Economic Aftershock Four economists discuss the half percentage point jump in U.S. unemployment, pushing it to a 5-year high of 5.4 percent.



	OCTOBER Oct. 26, 2001 Queuing for Jobs Paul Solman reports on yesterday's Twin Towers job fair, sponsored by New York City and aimed at helping those who lost their jobs after the September 11 attacks.

	Oct. 24, 2001 Background: Stimulating Politics After this Kwame Holman report on the debate over a House plan to stimulate the economy, Gwen Ifill discusses the stimulation plan with two senior members of the Tax-Writing Ways and Means Committee.

	Oct. 24, 2001 Stimulating Politics Gwen Ifill discusses the House's stimulation plan with two senior members of the Tax-Writing Ways and Means Committee: Jim McCrery (R-La.) and Robert Matsui (D-Calif.).

	Oct. 19, 2001 Attention, Shoppers Paul Solman reports on consumer activity in the wake of the September 11th attacks.

	Oct. 11, 2001 Losing in Las Vegas Tom Bearden examines the ways that the September 11 attacks have impacted Las Vegas and its economy.

	Oct. 5, 2001 Background: Boosting the Economy Kwame Holman reports on Washington's efforts to construct an economic stimulus package.

	Oct. 5, 2001 Boosting the Economy Margaret Warner discusses unemployment statistics and a possible economic stimulus package with Jill Thompson of FleetBoston Financial Corporation; Mark Vitner of First Union Securities; Morton Marcus, at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business; and Ross Devol, at Regional and Demographic Studies at the Milken Institute.

	Oct. 3, 2001 Boosting the Economy Kwame Holman examines President Bush's proposals for an economic stimulus package.

	Oct. 2, 2001 Background: Boosting the Economy Paul Solman talks to bankers and businessmen about the immediate and long-term effects of the Fed's latest cut.

	Oct. 2, 2001 Economic Stimulus Jim Lehrer and guests debate the effectiveness of interest rate cuts and government stimulus packages on the flagging economy and consumer confidence.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 28, 2001 U.N. Security Council Resolution 1373 The following is the text of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, restricting the financing of terrorist activities.

	Sept. 27, 2001 Economic Shock Betty Ann Bowser looks at how New York has suffered economically since the September 11 attacks.

	Sept. 24, 2001 Freezing Assets After a background report on President Bush's pledge to dry up Osama bin Laden's economic support, Gwen Ifill talks to Joseph Kahn, international economics correspondent for The New York Times.

	Sept. 24, 2001 Executive Order President Bush issues an executive order blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit or support terrorism.

	Sept. 21, 2001 Market Plunge After a background report on the dismal week on Wall Street, Margaret Warner examines the falling markets with Floyd Norris, chief financial correspondent for the New York Times, and Bob Walberg, chief equity analyst at Briefing.com, an online research and analysis firm.

	Sept. 19, 2001 Economic Aftermath Kwame Holman reports from Washington as Congress addresses the economic fallout from last week's attacks.

	Sept. 19, 2001 Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill talks about Wall Street recovery and the beleaguered U.S. economy.

	Sept. 17, 2001 Economic Uncertainty The United States financial market posted record lows. Will the market's unsteady performance lead to a general recession in the U.S.?

	Sept. 7, 2001 Jobless Jump August saw the highest single-month increase in unemployment in the last fifteen years. For more on what these numbers mean, Ray Suarez talks with Jared Bernstein, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute, and Mickey Levy, chief economist at the Bank of America.

	Sept. 6, 2001 U.S. vs. Microsoft The Justice Department says it will no longer seek a breakup of software giant Microsoft.

	Sept. 4, 2001 Computer Megamerger Margaret Warner discusses the proposed multi-billion dollar merger between Compaq and Hewlett-Packard with Computer World editor Mary Fran Johnson.

	Sept. 4, 2001 Budget Battle Congress returns from summer recess to tackle spending bills, and, some say, to spar with the president over his budget policies.

	Sept. 3, 2001 Shirt Tales Former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky shares a poem about the labor that goes into a shirt.

	Sept. 2, 2001 The Origins of Labor Day The observance of Labor Day began over 100 years ago.



	AUGUST Aug. 31, 2001 Boom and Bust: The Telecommunications Industry The telecommunications industry is suffering from severe financial troubles.

	Aug. 30, 2001 Building a Business Elizabeth Brackett tells the story of a determined entrepreneur who is helping to bring jobs and prosperity to the southwest side of Chicago

	Aug. 28, 2001 Dwindling Dollars: The Shrinking Surplus A report from the Congressional Budget Office says the government will need to use $9 billion from the Social Security surplus to cover expenses for the year ending Sept.30.

	Aug. 23, 2001 Examining Welfare Reform Four experts discuss whether recent reforms to the welfare system are working.

	Aug. 22, 2001 Keys to the Social Security Lockbox Paul Solman investigates the social security lockbox and the brewing political debate over social security funds.

	Aug. 22, 2001 Senator Jesse Helms Senator Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) announces he will not run for a sixth term in the Senate.

	Aug. 21, 2001 Shrinking Surplus Gwen Ifill discusses the shrinking budget surplus with White House Budget Director Mitch Daniels and Rep. John Spratt (D-S.C.).

	Aug. 21, 2001 Another Rate Cut The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates for the seventh time this year. Ray Suarez discusses the decision with Susan Phillips, dean of the George Washington University School of Business and Public Management; and Ron Blackwell, economist and director of corporate affairs at the AFL-CIO.

	Aug. 20, 2001 High-Tech Casualty Explaining the demise of the Industry Standard, the latest victim of the dotcom collapse.

	Aug. 8, 2001 A Rebirth in Bethlehem A report on efforts in one town to redevelop a steel mill that was once at the center of a company's power and a town's survival.

	Aug. 6, 2001 Scientists Seek to Minimize CO2 Impact Scientists off the coast of California are hoping the sea floor may offer a way to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

	Aug. 3, 2001 Economic Snapshot The latest economic numbers point to a steady unemployment rate amid continuing corporate layoffs.

	Aug. 1, 2001 Energy Debate The House votes against higher SUV mileage standards during debate over energy legislation.

	Aug. 1, 2001 What to Pay? Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye reports from Santa Monica, California, where the city council voted businesses must pay their employees a living wage as oppose to a minimum wage.



	JULY July 31, 2001 Increasing Fuel Efficiency in SUVs Experts discuss a National Academy of Sciences report urging better fuel efficiency for SUVs.

	July 27, 2001 Booster Shot? As tax rebate checks arrive, economists assess the potential effects on the economy.

	July 20, 2001 G-8 Summit The eight major industrial leaders in the world gather in Genoa, Italy, to discuss the slowing global economy.

	July 18, 2001 Cuba and U.S. Relations: Blaming the Blockade Paul Solman explores Cuba's market reforms and the effect of the U.S. trade embargo.

	July 18, 2001 Newsmaker: Vice President Cheney Vice President Dick Cheney examines the state of U.S. energy consumption and conservation, stem cell research, campaign finance reform and his health.

	July 17, 2001 Capitalism in Cuba Paul Solman reports from Cuba on the growing role of capitalism in the country's socialist system.

	July 16, 2001 Tom Oliphant and David Brooks Discuss President Bush's Energy Plan Tom Oliphant and David Brooks discuss the politics of President Bush's energy plan.

	July 16, 2001 Power Pays Lee Hochberg reports on how an abundance of electricity has affected the economy along the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.

	July 5, 2001 Online Travel Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW in Chicago reports on a new travel Web site owned by five major airlines that promises lower online fares.

	July 3, 2001 End of a Merger: General Electric and Honeywell The European Union blocks a proposed merger between two major aerospace companies, General Electric and Honeywell.

	July 2, 2001 Green Market: Recycled Consumer Products Tom Bearden looks at pressure on retailers to sell recycled consumer products.



	JUNE June 28, 2001 Supreme Court Watch Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the Supreme Court decisions on tobacco advertising, immigration and property rights.

	June 28, 2001 Court Decision to Reverse the Microsoft Breakup A panel discusses a federal appeals court's decision to reverse the Microsoft breakup.

	June 27, 2001 Foreign Correspondence: Michael Zielenziger Michael Zielenziger of Knight-Ridder Newspapers talks about politics and the economy in Japan.

	June 27, 2001 Economic Injection Analysis of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's decision to cut U.S. interest rates.

	June 26, 2001 Clearing the Air: Air Conditioning Efficiency Debate Tom Bearden looks at the air conditioning efficiency debate.

	June 25, 2001 Supreme Court Watch The U.S. Supreme Court rules on campaign finance, immigration law, affirmative action, and copyright law.

	June 22, 2001 Time-of-Day Pricing for Electricity Customers in Washington state pay less for electricity at off-peak hours. Lee Hochberg reports on an experiment in reducing demand.

	June 20, 2001 Power Struggle: The California Energy Crisis Two economists offer their perspective on the California energy crisis.

	June 19, 2001 Rough Ride: Te Ford-Firestone Tire Recall Kwame Holman reports from Congressional hearings on the Ford-Firestone tire recall.

	June 18, 2001 Wholesale Electricity Price Limits After a background report, Curt Hebert, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, discusses the commission's vote on wholesale electricity price limits.

	June 14, 2001 Global Warming Dispute President Bush criticized the Kyoto Treaty despite support from European leaders. After a background report, four experts discuss the latest news during the president's trip to Europe.

	June 13, 2001 Rough Seas: The Price of Overfishing Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles reports on the price of overfishing.

	June 12, 2001 Drug Prices for Seniors Rising The price of prescription drugs used most by seniors rose much faster than inflation last year, a new report shows.

	June 7, 2001 Powering the Future: Warming Up The National Academy of Sciences report concludes the Earth is getting warmer and humans are helping cause it.

	June 5, 2001 Consumer Confidence Paul Solman discusses an interactive survey on economic outlooks.

	June 5, 2001 Powering the Future Spencer Michels examines the controversies surrounding power plant construction in California.

	June 1, 2001 Powering the Future: Energy Conservation Margaret Warner and experts discuss the role of conservation and alternative energy sources.



	MAY May 30, 2001 California Price Caps on Energy President Bush has rejected calls from California Gov. Gray Davis and others for price caps on California electricity rates. California's chief energy advisor and an energy economist debate the issue.

	May 29, 2001 Consumer Confidence Paul Solman explores what consumer confidence numbers mean, and why they matter.

	May 28, 2001 Feeling the Tax Cut Clint Stretch, the Director of tax policy at Deloitte and Touche, explains what the tax cut will mean for most Americans.

	May 25, 2001 Talking Taxes Kwame Holman gives an update on President Bush's embattled tax cut plan.

	May 25, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Rich Lowry NewsHour regulars Mark Shields and Rich Lowry discuss this week's political upheaval following Sen. Jeffords' resignation from the Republican Party.

	May 24, 2001 Senators React to the Sen. Jeffords' Announcement Senators Hutchison (R-Texas), Specter (R-Penn.), Reid (D-Nev.) and Dorgan (D-N.D.) discuss the balance of power in the Senate following Sen. Jeffords' announcement.

	May 23, 2001 Balance of Power: Vermont Sen. James Jeffords A panel discusses Vermont Sen. James Jeffords' possible departure from the Republican party.

	May 23, 2001 Fossil Fuels Experts debate the Bush administration's energy proposals focusing on fossil fuel supplies.

	May 23, 2001 Background: Fossil Fuels A background report on the Bush administration's energy proposals focusing on fossil fuel supplies.

	May 22, 2001 The Tax Cut Debate Kwame Holman reports on the the Senate debate of a $1.3 trillion tax cut.

	May 22, 2001 Nuclear Power The Bush energy plan calls for a reexamination of nuclear power. Experts debate President Bush's plans for the controversial energy source.

	May 18, 2001 Powering the Future Four governors offer their analysis of President Bush's new energy plan.

	May 17, 2001 President Bush's Energy Plan President Bush outlines a national energy strategy that focuses on increasing supply.

	May 17, 2001 Background: President Bush's Energy Plan Kwame Holman outlines President Bush's energy plan and the initial reactions.

	May 14, 2001 Pumped Up: Background The price of gasoline could hit $3 per gallon in some parts of the U.S. this summer.

	May 14, 2001 Rising Gas Prices Ray Suarez discusses the rising price of gasoline with Joseph Coughlin, director of the MIT New England Transportation Center; Ed Murphy, of the American Petroleum Institute; and Anna Aurilio, legislative director of the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.

	May 10, 2001 Tom Daschle Margaret Warner speaks with Tom Daschle (D-SD), the senate minority leader, on the budget battle before the upper house.

	May 10, 2001 Trent Lott Margaret Warner speaks with Trent Lott (R-Miss), the Senate Majority Leader, on the budget battle before the upper house.

	May 9, 2001 Update: California Power Spencer Michels looks at the latest developments in the California power crisis.

	May 8, 2001 Robert Pinsky Reads Barnaby Gouge's Poem "Of Money" Former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky reads a poem about money.

	May 4, 2001 Dot-Gone: The Declining Dot-Com Industry Spencer Michels reports from San Francisco on the ongoing corporate bloodletting in the dot-com industry.

	May 4, 2001 Rising Unemployment A panel looks at the nation's new unemployment figures, the highest in two-and-a-half years.

	May 3, 2001 President Bush's Memo Calling for Energy Conservation The following is the text of President Bush's memo calling for energy conservation at federal facilities.



	APRIL April 30, 2001 Consumer Confidence Three experts discuss new reports on consumer spending, savings and confidence.

	April 30, 2001 E-book Evolution How will the advancing technology of e-books affect the publishing world? Terence Smith reports.

	April 30, 2001 E-Books with Larry Kirshbaum The chairman of the Time Warner Trade Publishing looks at how e-books could fit into the world of publishing.

	April 30, 2001 E-Books with Walter Mossberg The Wall Street Journal personal technology columnist explains the effect he thinks e-books will have on how and what people read.

	April 30, 2001 E-Books with M.J. Rose Author M.J. Rose explains how e-books affected her career and could change the face of publishing.

	April 30, 2001 Vice President Dick Cheney on Energy Supply The following is the prepared text of Vice President Cheney's remarks regarding energy policy at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Press in Toronto, Canada.

	April 26, 2001 Hollywood Woes: Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America Strikes Impending strikes by the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America threaten to change the focus of show business from fiction to fact. Jeffrey Kaye reports.

	April 24, 2001 Banking on People in Bangladesh Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the Grameen Bank, a Bangladeshi microfinance institution providing loans to low-income borrowers.

	April 20, 2001 Political Wrap Shields and Gigot look at President Bush's environmental moves, the spy plane standoff and the Summit of the Americas.

	April 20, 2001 Background: Summit of the Americas A background report on the Summit of the Americas international gathering.

	April 20, 2001 Summit of the Americas A panel debates the merits of a free trade zone spanning The Americas.

	April 18, 2001 Down it Goes: Interest Rate Cut The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate citing concerns over corporate profits and consumer confidence. Jim Lehrer speaks with two economists on the Fed's action.

	April 13, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot talk about President Bush's first foreign policy test.

	April 12, 2001 Newsmaker: Norman Mineta Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta talks about the troubled airline industry.

	April 9, 2001 Budget Details Four experts discuss the details of the budget submitted by President Bush.

	April 6, 2001 Political Wrap Paul Gigot and Mark Shields discuss the Senate vote to cut taxes by $1.3 trillion and the U.S. spy plane standoff with China.

	April 6, 2001 Behind the Numbers Unemployment climbed to its highest percentage in 20 months Friday as industries shed thousands of workers. Terence Smith and guests discuss the impact.

	April 5, 2001 Wind Power An alternative source of energy finally takes off. Tom Bearden reports.

	April 5, 2001 Budget Battle: David Brooks and Tom Oliphant David Brooks of The Weekly Standard and Tom Oliphant of The Boston Globe discuss the Senate wrangling over the size of the tax cut.

	April 5, 2001 Baking History: The Bialy Paul Solman of WGBH Boston considers the bialy, a cousin of the bagel, as a piece of cultural history.

	April 3, 2001 Payday Lending 'Easy credit' isn't always.

	April 3, 2001 Budget Battle Two key players in this week's budget battle, Senators Pete Domenici (R-New Mexico) and Kent Conrad (D-North Dakota), discuss the Senate showdown with Margaret Warner.



	MARCH March 30, 2001 Disease Damage: Foot-and-Mouth Simon Marks reports on how foot-and-mouth disease is affecting the economy and politics in Britain.

	March 29, 2001 Afghanistan's Agony Ray Suarez reports on Afghanistan's growing political and economic crisis.

	March 27, 2001 Booster Shot Will President Bush's $1.6 trillion tax cut plan boost the slowing economy? Gwen Ifill discusses the issue with four economists.

	March 27, 2001 The Fight Over Rights Freelance writer Jonathan Tasini and attorney Bruce Keller examine the content rights case that is bound for the Supreme Court.

	March 22, 2001 Profits and the Press The publisher of the San Jose Mercury News resigned this week after its corporate owners announced increased profit targets. After a background report, a panel discusses the resignation and media companies' increased emphasis on the bottom line.

	March 21, 2001 Giving it Away: Free Newspapers Will the rise of free newspapers help the industry hold on to readers? Terence Smith reports.

	March 20, 2001 Fed Lowers Rates The Federal Reserve lowered short-term interest rates by one-half point today. Margaret Warner talks with financial consultant Henry Kaufman, economist Maureen Allyn of Zurich Scudder Investments, and investment strategist Mary Farrell of PaineWebber.

	March 20, 2001 Rate Cut in Perspective The NewsHour's historians take a look at the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut.

	March 19, 2001 Japan's Ailing Economy Ray Suarez leads a discussion with economic experts on the ever worsening state of the Japanese economy.

	March 19, 2001 Energy Squeeze in California The California energy crisis affects big users of power, including most of the state's agricultural industry.

	March 16, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the week's news in politics including the President Bush's CO2 reversal and the slowing economy.

	March 15, 2001 Bankruptcy Rules New restrictions will likely make it more difficult to declare personal bankruptcy.

	March 15, 2001 Politics of a Slowdown The economic downturn is fueling partisan fires on Capitol Hill. Jim Lehrer talks with two leaders in Congress.

	March 13, 2001 Economic Downturn The markets regained some ground Tuesday, but economic news continued to be gloomy. Jim Lehrer leads a discussion about the nagging signs of a slowing economy.

	March 12, 2001 Dot-Com Slide Paul Solman reports on how the once high-flying dot-com industry is quickly falling on hard times.

	March 12, 2001 Market Slide Today the technology-heavy NASDAQ index fell 129 points. The Dow was down more than 400. Paul Solman looks at the "dot-bomb" phenomenon.

	March 9, 2001 Political Wrap David Brooks of the Weekly Standard and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe discuss the Republicans' recent legislative successes.

	March 8, 2001 Tax Fight The House today passed a key component of President Bush's tax $1.6 trillion tax cut. Four Senators discuss the prospects for passage in the upper house.

	March 7, 2001 Ergonomic Debate: Repetitive Stress Injury Regulations Kwame Holman reports on the U.S. Senate's debate over repetitive stress injury regulations.

	March 2, 2001 Number Crunch: Forecasting the Budget Surplus Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston reports on the delicate business of forecasting the budget surplus.

	March 2, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss tax cuts, the budget and the week in politics.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 28, 2001 How It Played: The President's Address to a Joint Session of Congress David Brooks of The Weekly Standard and Tom Oliphant of The Boston Globe discuss the President's address to a joint session of Congress.

	Feb. 28, 2001 Selling the Budget: Senator Kent Conrad Senator Kent Conrad of North Dakota gives the Democratic perspective of President Bush's 2002 budget proposal.

	Feb. 28, 2001 Selling the Budget: Mitch Daniels Mitch Daniels, head of the Office of Management and Budget, outlines President Bush's 2002 budget proposal.

	Feb. 27, 2001 President Bush's Speech to a Joint Session of Congress President Bush presents his budget plan to Congress and the nation.

	Feb. 27, 2001 The Democratic Response In their response to the president's address, the two Democratic congressional leaders outline their party's positions on the Republican proposals.

	Feb. 27, 2001 Tax Cut Politics Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill on President Bush's $1.6 trillion tax cut plan.

	Feb. 26, 2001 Tax Cuts: Jack Kemp Tax cuts are a top priority for the Bush administration. In the second in a series of conversations about tax-related issues, Ray Suarez talks with former Housing and Urban Development secretary and Republican vice-presidential candidate Jack Kemp.

	Feb. 26, 2001 Soaring Natural Gas Prices Paul Solman of WGBH Boston looks at the rising natural gas prices.

	Feb. 26, 2001 Conversation: Ken Auletta, Author of "World War 3.0: Microsoft and Its Enemies." Microsoft is appealing a lower court decision that could break up the software giant. Margaret Warner talks about the case with Ken Auletta, author of "World War 3.0: Microsoft and Its Enemies."

	Feb. 23, 2001 Tax Cuts: Robert Rubin Tax cuts are a top priority for the Bush administration. In the first of a series of conversations about tax-related issues, Margaret Warner talks with former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin.

	Feb. 23, 2001 Natural Gas Prices Natural gas prices are on the rise. Elizabeth Brackett reports from WTTW in Chicago.

	Feb. 15, 2001 Saving Power in California Spencer Michels looks at mandated power conservation in California.

	Feb. 15, 2001 Downsizing Dot-Coms Shrinking profits and rising costs have led to hard times in the dot-com news industry. Will the trend continue? Four experts discuss the situation.

	Feb. 13, 2001 Stop the Music: Napster Ray Suarez talks with Rick Dube of Webnoize and American University law professor Peter Jaszi about Tuesday's legal decision against Napster, the online music swapping service.

	Feb. 9, 2001 Natural Gas Price Surge California's energy crisis may be the top story lately, but there is a another energy problem looming: natural gas prices have surged.

	Feb. 8, 2001 Delivering the Plan President Bush sent his $1.6 billion tax cut plan to Congress Thursday, where both larger and smaller proposals are brewing.

	Feb. 8, 2001 Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill The Secretary of the Treasury discusses the economic slowdown and plans for a tax cut.

	Feb. 5, 2001 Store Closing: Montgomery Ward After 128 years in business, Montgomery Wards department stores are closing for good.

	Feb. 5, 2001 Background: President Bush's Tax Cut Plan A background report on President Bush's tax plan.

	Feb. 5, 2001 President Bush's Tax Cut Plan Four economics writers discuss President Bush's tax plan.

	Feb. 2, 2001 The Hard Sell: The Superbowl Paul Solman reports on the advertising explosion surrounding the Superbowl.

	Feb. 2, 2001 Employment Drop Unemployment rose to 4.2 percent last January, the highest level in 16 months. Ray Suarez talks with labor experts about this economic indicator.



	JANUARY Jan. 31, 2001 Power Crunch in California While northern California struggles with rolling blackouts, customers in Los Angeles are enjoying steady power and lower rates. Spencer Michels reports from the Golden State.

	Jan. 25, 2001 U.S. Auto Makers Gearing Down After a record 24 months of booming sales, U.S. auto makers cut production this quarter, citing slowing sales, rising gasoline prices and a weakening economy.

	Jan. 25, 2001 Power Crisis in California After a background report on California's protracted power crisis, Gov. Gray Davis discusses the search for solutions.

	Jan. 25, 2001 Keeping the Power On Other states may soon face the same energy problems as California. Margaret Warner talks with experts from the National Electric Power Supply Association, the Utility Consumers Action Network, and Cambridge Energy Research Associates about the Golden State's response to the crisis.

	Jan. 17, 2001 Other Confirmation Hearings Spencer Michels reports on hearings Wednesday for two other Cabinet nominees: Paul O'Neill for Secretary of the Treasury, and Christine Whitman for the Environmental Protection Agency.

	Jan. 15, 2001 Power Play in California A Spencer Michels update on the power crisis in California.

	Jan. 12, 2001 William Kennard Outgoing Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard discusses the AOL-Time Warner merger.

	Jan. 11, 2001 Economic Forecast How serious is the U.S. economic slowdown? The nation's top economists look to the financial future.

	Jan. 8, 2001 Confirmation Questions for Linda Chavez Linda Chavez, President-elect Bush's choice for Labor Secretary, is under criticism for housing illegal immigrants. Ray Suarez discusses the Chavez nomination with labor experts.

	Jan. 4, 2001 Power Problems in California The California Public Utilities Commission votes to raise electricity rates while millions of Californians face severe power shortages.

	Jan. 3, 2001 Surprise Move by the Federal Reserve Economists discuss the Federal Reserve's surprise decision to cut a key interest rate by half a percentage point.