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	2011 DECEMBER Dec. 29, 2011 Thousands of Iraqis Who Helped Americans in War Caught in Visa Holdup In 2008, Congress passed a law allowing up to 5,000 Iraqis who had helped Americans during the war to come to the U.S. with their families as refugees each year, but the visa process has been slowed. Jeffrey Brown discusses the holdups with the University of Minnesota's Eric Schwartz and The Philadelphia Inquirer's Trudy Rubin.

	Dec. 29, 2011 California to Stop Towing, Impounding Vehicles of Unlicensed Drivers Starting Jan. 1, a new law will take effect in California, meaning that police officers can no longer impound a car at sobriety checkpoints if the driver's only offense is driving without a license.

	Dec. 16, 2011 In Manning Trial, Tracing WikiLeaks Files to Harm May Be 'Extremely Complicated' Friday was the first court appearance for Army Pvt. Bradley Manning, accused as the prime source for the WikiLeaks document dumps. Ray Suarez discusses the day's proceedings with Arun Rath of PBS' "Frontline."

	Dec. 16, 2011 Alleged WikiLeaks Source Manning Faces First Court Appearance Army Pvt. Bradley Manning made his first court appearance Friday, accused as the prime source in the WikiLeaks document dumps. Ray Suarez reports on the investigation, stemming from the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history.

	Dec. 16, 2011 News Wrap: Judge Orders Trial for 2 Penn State Officials In other news Friday, a judge ordered trials for two Penn State University officials accused of lying to a grand jury. The decision stems from a probe of sexual-abuse charges against Jerry Sandusky. Also, a panel found that up to 20,000 children were sexually abused in Roman Catholic institutions in The Netherlands since 1945.

	Dec. 16, 2011 Former Fannie, Freddie Officials Face 'Significant' Fraud, Lying Charges The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged six former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officials with misleading investors about risky loans. Judy Woodruff discusses how the alleged wrongdoings may have contributed to the mortgage meltdown with Edward Pinto of the American Enterprise Institute and Lynn Turner of LitiNomics.

	Dec. 13, 2011 Supreme Court Lines up Potentially 'Explosive' Election Year Docket Supreme Court justices agreed Monday to take up a tough immigration law from Arizona that would, among other things, punish illegal immigrants who apply for work in the state. Gwen Ifill discuses this and other controversial cases with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle and author Jeff Shesol.

	Dec. 13, 2011 News Wrap: NTSB Urges Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving In other news Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended a ban on using a cell phone while driving. It said the ban should apply to both hands-free and hand-held phones. Also, at least 28 people were killed in violence across Syria.

	Dec. 9, 2011 At Va. Tech, a Sense of Bewilderment, Sadness as Shooting Motive Remains Unclear The Virginia Tech community was terrorized by another deadly shooting attack Thursday that left a police officer dead, but the response this time by the university and police was much different than the 2007 massacre on campus. Hari Sreenivasan reports.

	Dec. 8, 2011 Deadly Virginia Tech Shootings Bring Back Fears, Memories Shootings Thursday on the campus of Virginia Tech left two people dead, and roused fears and memories of the tragedy that occurred there four years ago. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Dec. 7, 2011 Supreme Court Hears Dispute Over Ownership of Montana's Rivers Montana's rivers are pristine and iconic, but they are also at the center of a property rights dispute that wound up before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the details of the dispute with Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 29, 2011 How Effective Is Justice Department Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods Dealers? The Justice Department used Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year, to shut down 150 websites that were allegedly peddling fake shoes, sporting goods and handbags. Gwen Ifill discusses the crackdown on counterfeit goods with author Larry Downes and Steve Tepp of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

	Nov. 28, 2011 N.Y. Judge Rejects SEC's $285M Deal With Citigroup as 'Unfair, Unreasonable' A federal judge on Monday rejected a settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Citigroup over mortgage deals dating back to the housing bust and the financial crisis. Ray Suarez discusses the latest developments with Edward Wyatt of The New York Times and Jacob Frenkel of Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker.

	Nov. 25, 2011 Cambodians Confront the Past in Second Major Khmer Rouge Trial In recent years, more Cambodians have been confronting the mass killings of the 1970s committed by the Khmer Rouge regime. Another phase of this effort to inform and educate the Cambodian public has been taking place in a crowded courtroom, where the second of two United Nations-administered trials is underway.

	Nov. 16, 2011 Supercommittee Edging Toward Failure After another day of private meetings and negotiations on Capitol Hill, the 12-member Congressional supercommittee was apparently no closer Tuesday to its mandated $1.2 trillion deficit reduction deal, and all signs point to a process that will remain gridlocked until the Nov. 23 deadline.

	Nov. 15, 2011 Editor: Sandusky 'Probably Did Himself More Harm Than Good' in Costas Interview In a startling move Monday, Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State defensive coordinator accused of sexually abusing children, defended himself in a telephone interview with Bob Costas on NBC. Margret Warner discusses the scandal's continuing fallout with David Newhouse, editor of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa.

	Nov. 15, 2011 New York Police Clear Occupy Protesters in Zuccotti Park New York City police have cleared out Zuccotti Park, where the first Occupy Wall Street protests began in mid-September, arresting dozens of demonstrators who refused to heed an order to leave the park.

	Nov. 14, 2011 Health Reform Law to Face Constitutional Test in Supreme Court On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments next spring on the constitutionality of the health care reform law. Jeffrey Brown discusses the political and legal implications with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle and NPR's Julie Rovner.

	Nov. 14, 2011 Rio Security Forces Storm Major Slum Police invaded Rio de Janeiro's largest slum Sunday, part of a larger effort aimed at cleaning up favelas before the 2014 World Cup.

	Nov. 14, 2011 Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Health Reform Challenge The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will review the constitutionality of the health reform law.

	Nov. 14, 2011 Police, Occupy Protesters Clash in Portland, Order Oakland Cleared Police arrested more than 50 Occupy protesters in Portland while clearing out an encampment in two of the city's parks Sunday afternoon. In Oakland, Calif. police have warned protesters that they must leave a plaza where they have camped out, the fourth such order in that city.

	Nov. 10, 2011 'Shock' Continues Over Penn State Scandal, Paterno's Scarred Legacy 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.

	Nov. 10, 2011 5 Big Questions Before Supreme Court on Health Reform Law The Supreme Court now has six petitions asking the justices to review and answer important constitutional questions about the Obama administration's signature social policy success -- the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

	Nov. 10, 2011 Penn State Ousts Paterno, Spanier The Penn State board of trustees announced Wednesday night that they have fired legendary football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier, both of whom have been heavily criticized for not taking adequate measures to halt alleged child sexual abuse by former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky.

	Nov. 9, 2011 Paterno Says He Will Retire as Penn State Head Coach at End of Season Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno announced Wednesday that he will retire in light of a firestorm over allegations of sexual abuse by former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who was arrested Saturday on 40 counts of child sexual abuse after a three-year grand jury investigation.

	Nov. 8, 2011 California Raids Threaten Medical Marijuana Regulation In 16 states, marijuana use is legal for medical purposes, but authorities say state laws do not protect growers from federal prosecution. Special correspondent Michael Montgomery of KQED San Francisco looks at how that conflict is playing out in one California community.

	Nov. 8, 2011 Supreme Court Hears Landmark GPS Tracking Case Can the government track a suspect using a GPS device without a warrant? That question was at the center of a high-profile case before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff discusses the oral arguments in the case with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

	Nov. 8, 2011 News Wrap: Penn State's Paterno Comes Under Fire, May Be Forced Out In other news Tuesday, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno faced growing pressure after charges that a former top assistant sexually abused boys for years. Reports suggested he might be forced out after 46 seasons. Also, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi lost his majority in parliament and has said he plans to resign.

	Nov. 8, 2011 Medical Marijuana Growers Face Federal Raids The industry of growing and distributing marijuana is explored in "The Republic of Cannabis" -- a special series produced in collaboration by KQED, The Center for Investigative Reporting and Frontline.

	Nov. 7, 2011 Penn State's Storied Football Program Rocked by Sexual Abuse Scandal A sexual abuse scandal involving a former football coach has emerged at Penn State University. Margret Warner discusses the investigation into former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky with Patriot-News' Sara Ganim.

	Nov. 3, 2011 'Crime After Crime' Examines Battered Woman's Struggle to Leave Prison "Crime After Crime" traces efforts to free Deborah Peagler from prison 20 years after she was connected to the murder of the man who abused her and forced her into prostitution. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced films aired in partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.

	Nov. 3, 2011 'Crime After Crime' Follows Complex Story of Imprisoned Battered Woman On Thursday's NewsHour, we will feature an excerpt of the film "Crime After Crime", which traces the legal battle to free Deborah Peagler from a California prison 20 years after she was connected to the murder of the man who had abused her and forced her into prostitution.



	OCTOBER Oct. 28, 2011 'The Informant' Tracks Latest on Calif. Prison Overcrowding, Occupy Oakland The Informant blog by KALW Radio in San Francisco tracks the latest news and developments in cops, courts and communities in the Bay Area. We checked in with lead reporter Rina Palta on Friday afternoon to hear more about the top stories she has been covering recently: "realignment" of California prisons and Occupy Oakland.

	Oct. 27, 2011 Gibson Guitars Under Investigation An unlikely culprit has stirred up controversy in the music community: The Lacey Act, legislation aimed to curb illegal logging. Based on suspicions that the Gibson Guitar Corporation violated the act by importing illegal wood, federal agents raided the company's facilities in Tennessee in August.

	Oct. 26, 2011 News Wrap: Rajat Gupta Pleads Not Guilty to Insider Trading Charges In other news Wednesday, former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta pleaded not guilty to federal charges of insiders trading. Gupta is accused in the largest insider trading case in history. Also, the death toll from Sunday's earthquake in Turkey rose to at least 461.

	Oct. 18, 2011 U.S. Civil Court System Needs Major Overhaul, New Book Declares In "Rebuilding Justice: Civil Courts in Jeopardy and Why You Should Care," co-authors Rebecca Love Kourlis and Dirk Olin examine problems and potential improvements in the U.S. civil court system, where 30 million cases are filed every year. Ray Suarez and Kourlis discuss the authors' call for a major overhaul of the system.

	Oct. 14, 2011 Ohio Voters Weigh Repeal of Controversial Collective-Bargaining Law A controversial new Ohio law aimed at restricting the collective-bargaining rights of 360,000 unionized public employees has led to a major political fight and a voter referendum in this battleground state. Gwen Ifill reports on the issue that has both sides spending millions to mobilize their voters for an off-year election.

	Oct. 14, 2011 News Wrap: Federal Appeals Court Gives Mixed Ruling on Ala. Immigration Law In other news Friday, a federal appeals court upheld a key part of a controversial Alabama immigration law, and blocked another. The ruling allows police to detain anyone suspected of being in the country illegally. In New York City, anti-Wall Street protesters claimed victory after plans to clean up their campsite were delayed.

	Oct. 13, 2011 Alabama's Immigration Law: Assessing the Economic, Social Impact The economical and social effects of Alabama's new immigration law are starting to show. Judy Woodruff discusses the impact with Grow Alabama's Jerry Spencer, State Rep. Mike Ball, R-Huntsville, and the Rosa Toussaint-Ortiz of the Hispanic-Latino Advisory Committee.

	Oct. 12, 2011 Supreme Court Weighs Constitutionality of Routine Jailhouse Strip Searches Do routine jailhouse strip searches for people accused of minor offenses violate the Constitution? Supreme Court justices heard a case Wednesday centering on that issue. Judy Woodruff discusses the case, which pits privacy rights against security concerns, with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

	Oct. 11, 2011 'Underwear Bomber' Trial Begins in Detroit The trial of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab -- more commonly known as the "underwear bomber" for his failed attempt to down a Detroit-bound international flight on Christmas Day 2009 -- is underway Tuesday in a Michigan federal court.

	Oct. 10, 2011 Anita Hill Reflects on 20 Years Since Clarence Thomas Hearings Twenty years ago, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' Senate confirmation process sparked a national debate about sexual harassment when Anita Hill, his former special assistant, accused him of inappropriate behavior. Gwen Ifill and Hill discuss her new book, "Reimagining Equality: Stories of Gender, Race and Finding Home."

	Oct. 6, 2011 'Prosecutor' Looks Behind-the-Scenes at the International Criminal Court "Prosecutor" follows Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. It's part of our series in partnership with The Economist magazine showcasing the art of filmmaking.

	Oct. 5, 2011 Supreme Court Considers Case on Discrimination in Religious Schools Judy Woodruff discusses a Supreme Court case that considers the founding principle of the separation of church and state with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

	Oct. 3, 2011 Immigration, Affirmative Action on New High Court Docket; Health Reform Awaited The U.S. Supreme Court returned to work Monday and the court has a docket full of controversial cases on topics ranging from obscenity to strip searches to warrantless surveillance. Gwen Ifill previews the new term with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle and Scotusblog.com's Tom Goldstein.

	Oct. 3, 2011 Supreme Court Case Preview: TV Indecency, GPS and 'Peter and the Wolf' The most closely watched case in the new term of the U.S. Supreme Court is not on the argument docket yet, but likely will be soon: The justices are expected to take a look at the numerous legal questions surrounding the federal health care reform act. But the new term is by no means a snooze -- even without it.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 28, 2011 White House Asks the Supreme Court to Consider Health Reform The Obama administration asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to decide whether the president's landmark health care law is constitutional, saying that the Justice Department would appeal the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the federal government cannot mandate that all Americans buy health insurance.

	Sept. 22, 2011 Davis Executed in Ga. After Appeals Fail Despite highly publicized appeals for clemency, Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis was executed Wednesday night at 11:08 p.m. ET after the Supreme Court denied a last-minute stay of execution.

	Sept. 21, 2011 Imprisoning American Hikers 'Further Tarnished Iran's International Reputation' Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has worked with the families of the American hikers that were released Wednesday from Iranian custody after two years. He speaks with Judy Woodruff about the factors that led to the prisoners' release.

	Sept. 20, 2011 Troy Davis Case in Georgia Rekindles Debate Over Death Penalty A parole board in Georgia has rejected clemency for inmate Troy Davis, who is slated to be executed Wednesday. Uproar over the case has revived questions about how the death penalty is applied. Gwen Ifill talks to The Heritage Foundation's Charles Stimson and Vincent Southerland of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

	Sept. 19, 2011 Tracking the Return of the Gray Wolf On Monday's NewsHour, Miles O'Brien reports on the return of a once endangered species: the gray wolf. Is it a growing and threatening predator or a pivotal player to the ecosystem of the Western U.S.?

	Sept. 7, 2011 Attention Mall Shoppers: Are You Engaging in Suspicious Activity? On Wednesday's broadcast, you'll see a report from NPR's Daniel Zwerdling and the Center for Investigative Reporting about efforts to spot terrorist activity at the Mall of America near Minneapolis.

	Sept. 6, 2011 'Better This World': POV Film Examines Plot Behind a Protest "Better this World" is the name of a film airing on POV Tuesday night, but it may as well be the credo and intentions behind the two central characters and their decision to protest the Republican National Convention in 2008.



	AUGUST Aug. 24, 2011 Alabama's Immigration Law: Radical or Within Reason? A federal judge in Alabama heard arguments Wednesday over whether to block the state's new controversial immigration law from going into effect on Sept. 1. Ray Suarez discusses the nation's toughest state measure on illegal immigration with the Southern Poverty Law Center's Mary Bauer and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.

	Aug. 24, 2011 Battle for the Black Hills Members of the Great Sioux Nation in South Dakota are refusing $1.3 billion in federal funds, held in trust after parts of the resource-rich Black Hills were taken from them in 1877. Now, tribal leaders are fighting to reclaim some of the lost land.

	Aug. 23, 2011 Charges Against Former IMF Head Dominique Strauss-Kahn Dropped A New York judge has dropped sexual assault charges against former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a move that came after prosecutors became concerned about his accuser's credibility.

	Aug. 22, 2011 What Happens Next if Strauss-Kahn's Charges Are Dropped? Prosecutors in New York on Monday requested that sexual assault charges against former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn be dropped in light of doubts about his accuser's credibility. Hari Sreenivasan discusses the case -- and what could happen next -- with Bloomberg TV's Sara Eisen.

	Aug. 15, 2011 Breivik Taken to Utoya to Confirm Attack Details, Re-enact Events for Trial Investigators took Anders Behring Breivik, who has admitted to carrying out attacks last month in Oslo and at a youth political camp on the island of Utoya that killed a total of 69 people and injured many more, back to the island to re-enact events and confirm details for his upcoming trial. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Aug. 5, 2011 New Orleans Officers Convicted in Killings: a Turning Point for a Healing City? Five current or former New Orleans police officers were convicted Friday in connection with a deadly shooting on Danziger Bridge in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. New York Times reporter Campbell Robertson discusses how the convictions are being viewed in a city and police department still grappling with storm aftermath.

	Aug. 3, 2011 In Egypt, Mixed Emotions Over Mubarak Trial The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak began Wednesday as pro- and anti-Mubarak protesters rallied outside the temporary courtroom -- a sign of the country's overall divided view of the trial, according to some analysts.

	Aug. 1, 2011 Inside a Mexican Cartel: Drug Smuggling in the United States In a series written for the Los Angeles Times, Richard Marosi reports on cocaine smugglers in Mexico's Sinaloa cartel as Drug Enforcement Administration agents set about tracking them.

	Aug. 1, 2011 World Week Ahead: Mubarak Goes to Trial; EU Reacts to Syria Crackdown Attention once again returns to the Middle East and North Africa this week with two major developments: the start of the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and international reaction to Syria's most recent crackdown on anti-government protesters.



	JULY July 29, 2011 Norway Mourns Massacre Victims One Week After Attacks Also: Large crowds gather in Egypt's Tahrir Square, 19 civilians killed in roadside bombs in Afghanistan, services held for Libyan rebel general, and Tropical Storm Don bears down on southeastern Texas.

	July 25, 2011 Accused Norway Gunman in Court as Country Mourns After Killing Spree Anders Behring Breivik, the man who has admitted carrying out Friday's pair of terror attacks in Norway, arrived for his first appearance in court on Monday. The hearing was being held behind closed doors in Oslo, as ruled by the judge in the case earlier.

	July 20, 2011 FRONTLINE Investigation Shows Inconsistencies in Anthrax Case An ongoing investigation by FRONTLINE, ProPublica and McClatchy Newspapers has brought to light inconsistencies in the government's position on the 2001 case of anthrax-filled letters that killed five people.

	July 19, 2011 Watch Live: Murdochs, Rebekah Brooks Testify Before MPs News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch and his son James, along with former executive Rebekah Brooks, will appear before members of Britain's parliament Tuesday to answer questions about the phone hacking scandal and whether or not they had knowledge of illegal activity.

	July 15, 2011 Calif. Faces Tough Choices on Overcrowded Prisons Spencer Michels reports from California on the state's effort to comply with a Supreme Court ruling to alleviate overcrowding in the state's prisons.

	July 15, 2011 'Fast and Furious' Gun Operation Provokes Outrage in Mexico Revelations about a U.S. sting program that backfired has provoked new anger in Mexico, where lawmakers and citizens already are upset about the flow of American weapons to Mexican drug gangs.

	July 14, 2011 Gun Dealers in Border States Face New Reporting Requirements In an effort to crackdown on multiple purchases of semi-automatic weapons along the U.S.-Mexico border the Justice Department announced new reporting requirements for gun dealers in four states on Thursday. Gwen Ifill reports.

	July 13, 2011 California Prisoners, Politicians Ponder Impact of Supreme Court Ruling California's Solano State Prison and at the other 32 state prisons are bubbling with speculation about what will happen to the state's 143,000 inmates in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling ordering the state to cut 10,000 inmates from the prison population by November, and another 33,000 within two years.

	July 6, 2011 Legendary Pitcher Clemens Faces Opening Day of Perjury Trial Jury selection began Wednesday in the federal perjury trial of former pitching star Roger Clemens. The record-setting major leaguer was charged with lying to Congress about the use of steroids and human growth hormones. Ray Suarez discusses the charges and what to expect in the trial with Sports Illustrated's David Epstein.

	July 6, 2011 Schoolhouse Shock: Report Finds Widespread Cheating by Atlanta Educators A new report found that nearly 200 Atlanta school administrators, principals and teachers cheated to raise student test scores for as long as a decade. Gwen Ifill discusses the report's findings, and the problem that has surfaced in school districts across the country with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Heather Vogell.

	July 6, 2011 Somali Terror Suspect in U.S. Court A Somali man, Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame, appeared in a New York City courtroom, months after he was detained in the Gulf of Aden on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities.

	July 1, 2011 Strauss-Kahn Legal Case in Doubt, Prosecutors Look at CIA Detainee Deaths The legal case against former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn appears to be in doubt after prosecutors in New York raised questions about the credibility of his accuser.



	JUNE June 30, 2011 Doctors Tell Congress How to Rein in Prescription Drug Abuse More than 125 physicians descended on Capitol Hill this week to demand some relief in their fight against prescription drug addiction.

	June 29, 2011 Health Reform Law's Supporters Encouraged by Appeals Court Ruling In the legal saga playing out over the health reform law, the Obama administration picked up a victory Wednesday: For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled on the case and voted 2-1 that the measure is constitutional.

	June 28, 2011 Roberts Court Wraps up Term, Leaving Significant Conservative Mark The Supreme Court wrapped up its final cases Monday, completing a year of action in which its conservative majority left a significant legal mark. Gwen Ifill discusses the major decisions that came out of the Roberts court this term with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle and Tom Goldstein, founder of SCOTUSblog.com.

	June 28, 2011 Cambodia's Khmer Rouge Trial Begins, but Value of Process in Question The second major trial of top Khmer Rouge leaders began Monday, but questions remained about whether the prosecutions would expand to other members of the regime even as Cambodia works to get beyond its past.

	June 27, 2011 Blagojevich Joins Ranks of Illinois Gubernatorial Convicts After 10 days of deliberations, a federal jury convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Monday of trying to sell President Obama's former Senate seat, and of trying to extort executives for campaign donations. Hari Sreenisvasan discusses the trial and pending sentencing with Phil Ponce of WTTW's "Chicago Tonight."

	June 27, 2011 Citing Violence in Fairy Tales, Justices Strike Down Calif. Video Game Law The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Monday to uphold an appeals court ruling to throw out California's ban on the sale and rental of violent video games to minors. In a separate decision, the court struck down a provision of Arizona's campaign finance system. Gwen Ifill discusses the rulings with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

	June 27, 2011 Blagojevich Found Guilty on Corruption Charges Jurors found former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty on nearly all counts he faced in a retrial, including charges that he tried to sell President Obama's open U.S. Senate seat. Blagojevich had denied any wrongdoing.

	June 27, 2011 Supreme Court: Calif. Can't Ban Sale of Violent Games to Minors In a 7-2 decision Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that California's ban the sale of violent video games to minors was unconstitutional.

	June 25, 2011 New York Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law; Supporters Rejoice Celebrations erupted in the streets of New York on Friday, after a late night vote in the state legislature sent a same-sex marriage bill to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign into law.

	June 23, 2011 The 'Long, Dark and Dirty' Story of Whitey Bulger's Career and Capture James "Whitey" Bulger, the legendary Boston crime boss and one of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted, was arrested Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif. Margaret Warner speaks with with Boston University's Dick Lehr about the notorious fugitive's career, influence on Hollywood and how he hid from authorities for 16 years.

	June 22, 2011 One Man's Mission to Open History of Khmer Rouge Next week, four top leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime will be brought to trial in Cambodia for alleged crimes against humanity (known as Case 002). Journalism student Jake Schoneker reported from Cambodia ahead of the trial.

	June 22, 2011 China Releases Artist, Activist Ai Weiwei on Bail According to state media reports, China has released activist Ai Weiwei from prison on bail after reportedly admitting to tax evasion, almost three months after he was arrested at Beijing's airport.

	June 20, 2011 Ruling on Wal-Mart Gender Bias May Reshape Class-Action Claims A landmark Supreme Court ruling Monday rejected a class-action gender bias lawsuit against retail giant Wal-Mart. Jeffrey Brown talks to two legal experts about the wider impact on class-action claims.

	June 20, 2011 Justices Rule on Wal-Mart Discrimination, Global Warming Lawsuits In two major decisions Monday, the Supreme Court threw out the largest class-action lawsuit in history and rejected a global warming lawsuit against power compannies. Gwen Ifill discusses the rulings with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

	June 20, 2011 Supreme Court Blocks Class-Action Gender Bias Suit Against Wal-Mart The Supreme Court has ruled to block a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart stores.

	June 16, 2011 Supreme Court Rules 5-4 That Age Matters in Miranda Warnings The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that juveniles suspected of a crime are entitled to Miranda protections when questioned by police at school. Ray Suarez discusses the ruling's significance with Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal.

	June 15, 2011 Divided Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Collective-Bargaining Restraints The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to uphold a controversial law, backed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker, to deny some public workers their right to collective bargaining. Judy Woodruff discusses what's ahead in the ongoing legal and political battles with Wisconsin Public TV's Adam Schrager, who's been covering the story.

	June 15, 2011 What Is the War Powers Resolution of 1973? House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, sent President Obama a letter Tuesday claiming that he will soon be in violation of the War Powers Resolution, as the 90-day mark of the U.S.' involvement in NATO air strikes in Libya approaches.

	June 14, 2011 NewsHour Connect: The Drug War North of the Border Hari Sreenivasan talks to journalists covering the connections between the United States and the drug war in Mexico.

	June 13, 2011 Stevens: 'I Was Never a Fan of Labels for Justices' It's been nearly a year since Justice John Paul Stevens left the bench after the third-longest tenure on the Supreme Court. Stevens sat down with Gwen Ifill to discuss his career, his leadership of the Court's liberal wing, why he doesn't like such labels and how his tennis game is now that he's retired.

	June 13, 2011 40 Years After Leak, Weighing the Impact of the Pentagon Papers In 1971, parts of a secret Pentagon report began to surface in The New York Times calling the Vietnam War's validity into question. Forty years later, the Pentagon Papers were declassified and released in full Monday. Jeffrey Brown discusses the leak's significance with historian Michael Beschloss and journalist Sanford Ungar.

	June 10, 2011 Plea in NSA Leak Case Seen as Setback for Government, Prosecutors A former National Security Agency official pleaded guilty Friday to misdemeanor unauthorized use of a government computer after being charged with 10 felony counts related to leaking classified information. Ray Suarez and Politico's Josh Gerstein discuss what the deal means for President Obama's efforts to crack down on leaks.

	June 10, 2011 New Alabama Immigration Law Tougher Than Arizona's SB-1070 Measure With the stroke of a pen, Alabama's Gov. Robert Bentley signed into law this week a bill described on all sides of the immigration debate as the toughest enforcement measure in the country to date.

	June 9, 2011 New Wrap: After Top Staff Resign, Gingrich Pledges to Revive Campaign In other news Thursday, Newt Gingrich's bid for the GOP 2012 nomination suffered a major blow when his campaign manager, senior staff and key aides in early primary states all resigned, but the candidate pledged to stay in the race. Also, Alabama's governor signed what may be the nation's toughest law on illegal immigration.

	June 8, 2011 26 States Challenge Health Care Law in Court A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta heard arguments Wednesday on whether to reverse a Florida judge's ruling that struck down the Obama administration's health care law.

	June 3, 2011 Excerpt: Kevorkian on First Assisted Suicide in 1990 In this excerpt from a June 1990 NewsHour interview, Kevorkian explains and defends his actions in his first assisted suicide case, which involved Janet Adkins, a Portland woman with Alzheimer's disease.

	June 1, 2011 Headlines: 41 Killed in Yemen Clashes, Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands Also: Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad laid to rest amid suspicions over the cause of his death, Pentagon to reclassify cyber attacks.



	MAY May 26, 2011 Shooting Rampage Suspect Loughner Ruled Mentally Unfit to Stand Trial A federal judge has ruled that Jared Loughner, accused in the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others, is mentally unfit to stand trial. Judy Woodruff discusses what the ruling means for Loughner, the victims and their families with Loyala Law School's Laurie Levenson.

	May 26, 2011 War Crimes Suspect Mladic 'Personified the Brutality' of Bosnian Conflict Fugitive Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic, accused of the worst war crimes in Europe since WWII, was arrested in Serbia on Thursday. Margaret Warner discusses the significance of the arrest with U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen Rapp and Human Rights Watch's Emma Daly.

	May 26, 2011 Fugitive War Crimes Suspect Ratko Mladic Arrested After 16 Years Fugitive Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic, accused of the worst war crimes in Europe since WWII, was arrested in Serbia on Thursday. Independent Television News' Jonathan Rugman reports on the long-awaited arrest.

	May 26, 2011 Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Law Punishing Employers of Illegal Workers In a split decision Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled federal law does not preempt an Arizona measure that punishes employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. Jeffrey Brown discusses the measure, which could strip businesses of licenses if they're caught hiring illegal workers, with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

	May 26, 2011 Supreme Court Upholds Ariz. Law on Employing Illegal Immigrants The Supreme Court has upheld a 2007 Arizona law that targets business that hire illegal immigrants in a 5-3 decision.

	May 24, 2011 Frontline Explores Life of Bradley Manning, Story Behind WikiLeaks In the spring of 2010, more than 500,000 classified documents, including secret diplomatic cables and war logs from Iraq and Afghanistan, appeared on the WikiLeaks website in what was the largest intelligence breach in American history.

	May 23, 2011 Divided Supreme Court Orders California to Ease Prison Overcrowding The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday that the living conditions in overcrowded California prisons threatened inmates' health and violated constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment. Ray Suarez discusses the outcome with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle, who was in the courtroom.

	May 23, 2011 Marcia Coyle: 'It's Homestretch Time at the Supreme Court' Supreme Court Monday's sharply divided ruling ordering California to release tens of thousands of inmates from its overcrowded prisons was just one of several widely-anticipated decisions the Supreme Court is expected to issue before July.

	May 19, 2011 After Strauss-Kahn Steps Down, IMF Leadership 'Jockeying Has Begun' Former IMF head, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, resigned five days after being accused of attempted rape and sexual assault of a hotel maid. Jim Lehrer discusses what's next for the IMF and Strauss-Kahn with Bloomberg TV's Sara Eisen and The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes.

	May 19, 2011 Strauss-Kahn Indicted on Sex Crime Charges, Headed for House Arrest After resigning as head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn was indicted Thursday on sex crime charges and appeared headed toward house arrest under the watch of armed guards after a New York judge granted him bail under certain restrictions. Strauss-Kahn maintains his innocence. Jim Lehrer reports.

	May 19, 2011 Republicans Block Vote on Obama Judicial Nominee Goodwin Liu Goodwin Liu, a law professor up for a lifetime appointment on Ninth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals, is the first of Mr. Obama's judicial nominees to be blocked.

	May 18, 2011 Prosecution, Defense Prepare for Another Strauss-Kahn Court Appearance IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest has sent shockwaves throughout the financial and political worlds. Gwen Ifill discusses what to expect in the forthcoming legal proceedings -- and the political fallout in France and at the IMF -- with The Wall Street Journal's Tamer El-Ghobashy and The New York Times' Elaine Sciolino.

	May 18, 2011 Shockwaves Continue Through Financial World Over Strauss-Kahn Arrest Held on charges of sexual assault against a chambermaid at a New York City hotel, IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn remains in a cell alone in Riker's Island jail and has been put on suicide watch. Gwen Ifill reports on the latest developments since his arrest and reactions from around the world.

	May 18, 2011 Making Sense: The Two Faces of Dominique Strauss-Kahn Paul Solman recalls interviewing the head of the International Monetary Fund, now being held at New York's Rikers Island prison after being accused of assault.

	May 12, 2011 'Wizard of Lies' Author Details Madoff's Fall Into Massive Financial Fraud In the new book, "The Wizard of Lies," New York Times' Diana Henriques chronicles the massive Wall Street Ponzi scheme of the '90s led by Bernie Madoff. Jeffrey Brown talks to Henriques about her reporting.

	May 11, 2011 Galleon Fund Head Convicted of Fraud, Conspiracy In other news Wednesday, a federal jury in New York has convicted Raj Rajaratnam, founder of The Galleon Group, in the largest insider trading case ever involving hedge funds.

	May 10, 2011 Appeals Court Hears Virginia Health Care Reform Challenges The legal battle over the new health care reform law has moved to Richmond, Virginia, with the first oral arguments in a federal appeals court for cases brought by Virginia's Attorney General, Republican Ken Cuccinelli, and Liberty University.

	May 9, 2011 Life Along the Border Amidst the Drug War In the past four years, drug violence has been cited in the deaths of more than 34,600 people. We've compiled some recent public media coverage of the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of Monday's NewsHour report on the violence.



	APRIL April 26, 2011 Supreme Court Takes Up Case on Data Mining by Drug Companies Are prescription-drug records confidential medical data, or can drug companies use them to market their products? The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on some states' laws aimed at curbing the marketing process known as "data mining." Ray Suarez reviews the arguments with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

	April 26, 2011 Supreme Court Considers Prescription Privacy Case Should states be allowed to impose restrictions on drug companies that use purchased private prescription information to market their products?

	April 19, 2011 Reporters Win Pulitzer for Exposing 'Corruption on Steroids' in Bell, Calif. Los Angeles Times reporters Ruben Vives and Jeff Gottlieb were awarded the Pulitzer Prize Monday for uncovering a corruption scandal in Bell, Calif., that resulted in the arrest of eight former or current city officials. Margaret Warner discusses the investigation and the award with the two reporters.

	April 19, 2011 Should Courts or EPA Regulate Greenhouse Gases? The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday stemming from a 2004 lawsuit over whether the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Gwen Ifill speaks with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle about the case, the arguments and the justices' reactions.

	April 4, 2011 In Switch, Accused 9/11 Plotters to Face Military Trials Attorney General Eric Holder announced that several key terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay will face military trials at the Cuban base and not civilian trials in the U.S. Jeffrey Brown talks to ProPublica's Dafna Linzer about the Obama administration's change of course on Guantanamo trials.



	MARCH March 29, 2011 Supreme Court Hears Wal-Mart Gender Bias Discrimination Case The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving a huge class-action gender discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer. Gwen Ifill discusses the stakes of the case with The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

	March 28, 2011 Supreme Court Revisits Campaign Finance With Arizona Public-Funding Arguments The Supreme Court on Monday weighed the constitutionality of a law regulating public funding of state political campaigns in Arizona. Ray Suarez talks with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle about the joined cases' oral arguments.

	March 10, 2011 WikiLeaks Suspect's Dad: Bradley Manning 'Being Humiliated' But 'Looks Good' Kwame Holman previews an interview with the father of Pvt. Bradley Manning, the Army intelligence analyst accused of stealing thousands of classified government documents and providing them to WikiLeaks. Brian Manning spoke to PBS' Frontline earlier this week about his son's arrest and his treatment during his imprisonment.

	March 10, 2011 Frontline Exclusive: Bradley Manning's Father Discusses Son's Incarceration In an exclusive Frontline interview, the father of Pvt. Bradley Manning, the Army intelligence analyst accused of stealing thousands of classified government documents and providing them to WikiLeaks, spoke for the first time about his son's incarceration following the news that he had been stripped of his clothing at night.

	March 7, 2011 Obama Reverses Course on Gitmo, Allowing Detainee Military Trials to Resume President Barack Obama issued an executive order Monday, reversing a two-year ban on military trials for suspected terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Scott Shane of The New York Times for more on the administration's policy shift.

	March 3, 2011 Florida Judge Declines to Halt Health Reform Implementation A Florida judge on Tuesday refused to order the government to stop implementing the health care reform law, handing the Obama administration at least a temporary victory in the ongoing legal battle over reform.

	March 2, 2011 Medicare Fraud Is 'Incredibly Easy,' Congress Hears Aghaegbune "Ike" Odelugo fraudulently billed Medicare for nearly $10 million worth of medical equipment between 2005 and 2008. He testified, along with government and insurance officials, at a congressional hearing on reducing Medicare fraud.

	March 2, 2011 Supreme Court Rules for Controversial Funeral Protesters in Free Speech Case The nation's high court ruled 8-1 to uphold the free speech rights of a controversial group of religious protesters known for anti-gay rhetoric at military funerals. Judy Woodruff talks with Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about the implications of the highly anticipated and emotionally charged case.

	March 2, 2011 Supreme Court Rules 8-1 in Favor of Westboro Funeral Protesters The Supreme Court has ruled 8-1 that the First Amendment protects groups that organize anti-gay protests outside military funerals.

	March 1, 2011 Supreme Court Weighs in on Corporate Privacy, Employment Discrimination Judy Woodruff talks with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle about the Supreme Court's two major unanimous decisions handed down Tuesday regarding corporate privacy rights and employment discrimination.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 25, 2011 Health Reform Watch: A Judicial Win for Health Care Law It was one more mark in the judicial "win" column for supporters of the health care reform law this week.

	Feb. 23, 2011 In Policy Shift, President Orders Halt to Legal Defense of Marriage Law President Obama ordered the Justice Department to stop defending a 1996 federal law defining marriage as only between a man and a woman. Gwen Ifill talks with Charlie Savage of The New York Times about the implications of the president's decision.

	Feb. 22, 2011 Vaccine Producers Victorious in Supreme Court Ruling Over Lawsuits Judy Woodruff talks with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle about the Supreme Court's 6-2 ruling making it more difficult for parents who say their children were injured by vaccines to file lawsuits against drug makers.

	Feb. 22, 2011 The Toxic Revenger: Supreme Court Considers a Crime of Passion On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that has it all: passion, betrayal, revenge, and hair loss. There's something for everyone, including constitutional law scholars, political strategists, readers of supermarket tabloids, and groups pushing to repeal last year's health care reform law.

	Feb. 9, 2011 CIA Employee Mistakes Preceded Promotions The CIA fails to hold agents and senior managers to consistent levels of accountability when they make mistakes, even in instances where people have been killed or wrongly imprisoned, according to an investigation by the Associated Press published Wednesday.

	Feb. 1, 2011 Frontline: U.S. Needs More Competent Pathologists for Autopsies Frontline explores the patchwork system of death investigations in the U.S. Varying greatly from the high-tech operations depicted in popular crime shows, these investigations often lack uniform standards, oversight and trained doctors. Watch a preview of an episode airing Tuesday on many PBS stations.

	Feb. 1, 2011 Judge's Health Care Ruling Sparks Political, Legal Debate In the most sweeping denouncement of the law to date, a federal judge in Florida ruled Monday that the entire health care overhaul enacted last year is unconstitutional.



	JANUARY Jan. 31, 2011 Florida Judge Strikes Down Obama Health Care Overhaul A federal judge in Florida became the first Monday to declare the new health care law -- in its entirety -- unconstitutional. It is the biggest challenge yet to the new law, with governors and attorneys general from more than half of the states signing onto the lawsuit.

	Jan. 28, 2011 For New York Times, a Complex Relationship With WikiLeaks, Government Jeffrey Brown talks to Bill Keller, executive editor of The New York Times, about the decisions the newspaper faced in negotiating with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the U.S. government over publishing classified government information.

	Jan. 25, 2011 Gun Rights Legislation Under Consideration in Several States Gun legislation is back in the spotlight after the shooting in Tucson that wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed six. Long before the rampage hit the headlines, several states had been moving to broaden gun rights, arguing the way to ensure safer streets is to allow citizens to protect themselves.

	Jan. 24, 2011 Emanuel Seeks Expedited Appeal After Judges Boot Him From Chicago Ballot A panel of judges ruled Monday that former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's name cannot be included on the ballot for Chicago's mayoral race because he did not meet residency requirements in the two years leading up to his announcement. Ray Suarez examines the case with Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times.

	Jan. 24, 2011 Fair Trial for Loughner Poses Big Challenge for Court System Alleged Tucson shooter Jared Loughner appeared Monday in a Phoenix courtroom, where a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf. Gwen Ifill talks to Michael Kiefer of The Arizona Republic about the day's events, and then to Laurie Levenson of Loyola Law School for an in-depth look at the legal issues at play in the case.

	Jan. 24, 2011 NewsHour Connect: Hearing the Loughner Case Judge Larry Alan Burns was selected to preside over the Jared Loughner case after all of Arizona's federal judges recused themselves from the case. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Amita Sharma of KPBS about what Judge Burns' background means for the trial.

	Jan. 20, 2011 News Wrap: 3 Suicide Bombings in Iraq Kill at Least 51, Wound 180 In other news Thursday, at least 51 people died when three suicide bombers blew up cars near Karbala, targeting Shia pilgrims traveling for the festival of Arbaeen. Elsewhere, more than 100 people were arrested in New York and New England, in what prosecutors called one of the largest organized-crime crackdowns in FBI history.

	Jan. 19, 2011 Health Reform Debate Revisited: What's the Tone in a New Congress? House Republicans are delivering on a campaign promise that helped fuel their many of election victories last year by debating a measure to repeal last year's health reform law.

	Jan. 17, 2011 Exiled Dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Returns to Haiti After 25 years in exile, former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier landed at the Port-au-Prince airport, leading human rights groups to urge authorities to arrest the ousted leader.

	Jan. 14, 2011 Patchwork Nation: The Gun Law Divide When Congress returns to Washington to begin work in earnest following the shootings of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 other people in Tucson, gun control advocates will likely be making the case for new measures.

	Jan. 13, 2011 Youngest Victim of Tucson Shooting Laid to Rest Mourners remembered 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green Thursday in Tucson, the first of the funerals for the six victims killed on Saturday. Doctors treating Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said there were signs of progress in her recovery.

	Jan. 12, 2011 Full Coverage: Memorial in Tucson The NewsHour is planning live streaming online coverage of Wednesday's Tucson memorial service at 8 p.m. ET, followed by a special edition of the broadcast.

	Jan. 12, 2011 Honor Roll: Tucson Shooting Tragedy On Wednesday's NewsHour, we remembered the victims from last Saturday's shooting in Tucson.

	Jan. 12, 2011 Arizona Tragedy Reveals Complexities of American Attitudes Toward Guns Last weekend's tragedy in Tucson has stirred up several conversations, including one about the nation's gun laws.

	Jan. 12, 2011 In Arizona, Varying Views on Gun Ownership The Arizona shootings have renewed the debate over gun rights and restrictions and the easy access to weapons in some states.

	Jan. 12, 2011 Remembering Victims in Tucson, Haiti Marks Anniversary of Quake President Obama is traveling to Tucscon for a memorial service for those killed and injured in the Saturday shooting rampage. Doctors say Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is breathing on her own and are "hopeful" about her condition.

	Jan. 11, 2011 Tucson Community Still in Shock After Shooting Christopher Conover was one of the first reporters on the scene in Tucson and has been covering the tragic event and community response for Arizona Public Media.

	Jan. 11, 2011 Gun Rights, Restrictions Under Scrutiny After Arizona Shooting Arizona's gun laws are being examined in light of the Tucson tragedy as details emerge about how alleged gunman Jared Lee Loughner obtained the weapons.

	Jan. 11, 2011 Loughner Family Offers Statement on Arizona Shooting The family of Arizona shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner has issued a statement on the rampage that left six people dead and 14 others wounded.

	Jan. 11, 2011 Haitian Police Struggle to Combat Gang Violence When last year's earthquake struck Haiti, more than four thousand inmates escaped from prison.

	Jan. 10, 2011 Gunshot Wound Survivor: 'There Is Life After an Injury Like This' Ian Stewart, a journalist who was shot in the head 12 years ago while covering the civil war in Sierra Leone, talks about his experience with a traumatic brain injury.

	Jan. 10, 2011 Tom DeLay Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Tex., who was found guilty on charges of money laundering in November, was sentenced to three years in prison by a Texas judge Monday.

	Jan. 10, 2011 Ariz. Gunman Appears in Court on Five Charges Jared Lee Loughner, accused of shooting Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and 19 others at a meet-and-greet event outside a store in Tucson, appeared in court Monday on a total of five charges.

	Jan. 10, 2011 Shooting Suspect Loughner Due in Court, Obama Calls for Moment of Silence Jared Lee Loughner, the 22-year-old accused of shooting Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and killing six people at a political event in Tucson, is scheduled to appear in court Monday. President Obama called for a national moment of silence to remember the victims.

	Jan. 4, 2011 Convicted Texas Man Cleared by DNA Test After 30 Years in Prison Cornelius Dupree was sentenced to 75 years in prison after being convicted of rape and robbery at age 19 in 1980. After 30 years behind bars, new DNA testing proved his innocence and a Texas judge overturned the conviction and cleared his name. Ray Suarez gets more on the case from Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins.

	Jan. 3, 2011 Governing Coalition Threatened in Pakistan, Huge Parts of Australia Flooded Pakistan's second-largest party, known as the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, is threatening to pull out of the governing coalition. In Australia, some 200,00 are affected by flooding in the state of Queensland.