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	2001 DECEMBER Dec. 31, 2001 The Ongoing India-Pakistan Conflict Following Pakistan's arrest of Islamic militants, the situation between the Islamic nation and its neighbor India remains tenuous. Ray Suarez gets two perspectives on the diplomatic conflict.

	Dec. 28, 2001 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and the Weekly Standard's David Brooks assess President George W. Bush's first year.

	Dec. 26, 2001 Confrontation: India and Pakistan Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest in the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan.

	Dec. 26, 2001 Conflict Between India and Pakistan Gwen Ifill gets three perspectives on the recent flare-up between the two nuclear-capable countries and the possible consequences on the war against terrorism.

	Dec. 21, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss the passage of the education bill, the failure to pass the economic stimulus bill, and other matters political.

	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 Rebuilding Afghanistan Tristana Moore of Independent Television News reports from Kabul as the new Afghan government prepares to take the helm.

	Dec. 19, 2001 Stimulating Politics Kwame Holman takes a look at the status of the economic stimulus package.

	Dec. 18, 2001 Education Reform Gwen Ifill discusses the education reform bill recently passed by Congress with Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio).

	Dec. 18, 2001 Border Blues Jeffrey Kaye looks at how the events of September 11th have affected the U.S.-Mexico border.

	Dec. 14, 2001 Political Wrap Mark Shields and David Brooks assess this week's winners and losers on Capitol Hill, notably the Pentagon's "smoking gun" video, education and election reform bills, and House Speaker Rep. Dick Armey's (R-TX) retirement.

	Dec. 14, 2001 Middle East Maelstrom Margaret Warner gets Palestinian and Israeli perspectives on the latest round of violence, and its the effect on the peace process.

	Dec. 13, 2001 Mideast Maelstrom Terence Smith reports on the latest surge in violence in the Middle East.

	Dec. 7, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of the Weekly Standard discuss the civil liberties debate and other matters political.

	Dec. 3, 2001 Background: Middle East Maelstrom Spencer Michels reports on the escalating violence in the Middle East as Israel fires missiles on Palestinian territories in retaliation for the weekend suicide bombings that left 26 Israelis dead.

	Dec. 3, 2001 Middle East Maelstrom Margaret Warner and guests analyze the last 48 hours of escalating violence in the Middle East and its implications for the U.S.-led anti-terror coalition.

	Dec. 3, 2001 Profile: Hamid Karzai Hamid Karzai, a 44-year-old Pashtun tribal leader, was sworn in Dec. 22 to lead Afghanistan's interim government -- the country's first official post-Taliban ruling body.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2001 Shields & Brooks The possibility of an economic stimulus package in Congress, the failure of Enron and long-term deficit spending.

	Nov. 28, 2001 Background: Taking Liberties Kwame Holman reports on Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on military tribunals and civil liberties.

	Nov. 23, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks assess the war on terrorism, plans to rebuild Afghanistan and Congress's efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy.

	Nov. 23, 2001 Egypt's Reaction: The U.S. and the War Against Terrorism Elizabeth Farnsworth reports from Cairo on Egyptian impressions of the U.S. and the war against terrorism.

	Nov. 19, 2001 Background: The Philippine's Battle with Terrorism A background report on the Philippine's battle with domestic and foreign terrorism.

	Nov. 19, 2001 Newsmaker: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo Philippine President Gloria Arroyo discusses her country's battle with domestic and foreign terrorism.

	Nov. 16, 2001 Political Wrap David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss the economic stimulus package, Congress's passage of the aviation security bill, the civil liberties debate and other matters.

	Nov. 12, 2001 Newsmaker: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Robert MacNeil talks to Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf about the war in Afghanistan and his country's role in the anti-terror coalition.

	Nov. 9, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and the Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss President Bush's speech, the week's elections, and other matters political.

	Nov. 8, 2001 Enduring Conflict in the Middle East After a Spencer Michels background report, Margaret Warner discusses peacemaking efforts in the Middle East with Nabil Sha'ath, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation for the Palestinian National Authority; and Ephraim Sneh, Israel's Minister of Transportation.

	Nov. 6, 2001 Background: The Saudi Dilemma Margaret Warner surveys U.S.-Saudi relations.

	Nov. 6, 2001 The Saudi Dilemma Margaret Warner and three regional experts analyze the controversy surrounding Saudi Arabia's level of cooperation with the U.S.-led coalition against terrorism.

	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. 1, 2001 Securing the Skies Kwame Holman covers the air security debate in Congress.



	OCTOBER Oct. 31, 2001 Securing the Skies After a Kwame Holman background report, Jim Lehrer examines the debate about federalizing the airport security system with Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee.

	Oct. 26, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss mixed messages from the Bush administration, the battle in Congress over economic and airline security bills, and the tone of U.S. foreign policy.

	Oct. 26, 2001 Law and Liberty: Background Ray Suarez gives background on the new anti-terrorism bill that President Bush signed Friday.

	Oct. 26, 2001 Law and Liberty President Bush signed an anti-terrorism bill that will vastly expand the powers of law enforcement officials. Ray Suarez explores the impact of the new legislation on civil rights with four legal experts.

	Oct. 26, 2001 President Bush Signs Anti-Terrorism Bill The following is the full text of President Bush's remarks at the White House signing of the of USA Patriot Act of 2001, that allows sweeping anti-terrorism legislation.

	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. 22, 2001 Gerry Adams' Speech on IRA Disarmament Gerry Adams, president of the staunchly pro-Irish Sinn Fein party, called on the Irish Republican Army to being disarming in an effort to save the teetering Northern Ireland Assembly. The following is the full text of his speech.

	Oct. 19, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss Congress' reaction to the anthrax threat, the Office of Homeland Defense and Security, and other matters political.

	Oct. 17, 2001 Concerned Capitol Margaret Warner talks to Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) about the anthrax scare on Capitol Hill, and its implications for the war against terrorism.

	Oct. 16, 2001 Limits of Dissent in Times of War and Crisis? Should there be limits on dissent during times of war and crisis? Terence Smith reports.

	Oct. 15, 2001 Behind Enemy Lines Independent Television News reporter Ian Williams reports from inside Taliban territory on the public relations war between the U.S. and the Taliban.

	Oct. 12, 2001 Vice President Dick Cheney The vice president discusses possible links between the anthrax cases and Sept. 11. He also outlines how the strikes against targets in Afghanistan are proceeding, how the military and diplomatic decisions are being made and whether America will get an "all clear" message from the government.

	Oct. 11, 2001 Fighting Terrorism Kwame Holman covers the U.S. Senate debate over aviation security measures.

	Oct. 10, 2001 Background: Sharing Secrets Kwame Holman reports on the controversy over leaking sensitive information about the military action and terrorism investigation.

	Oct. 10, 2001 Sharing Secrets Jim Lehrer talks with four senators about the how the White House passes intelligence to the Congress and the responsibility to withhold some information from the public.

	Oct. 9, 2001 Trouble in Indonesia Ray Suarez speaks with Seth Maydans, the New York Times correspondent based in the country with the world's largest Muslim population, Indonesia.

	Oct. 8, 2001 Under Pressure Pakistan's president is supporting the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan despite popular support for the ruling Taliban. After two Independent Television News reports from Pakistan, Gwen Ifill discusses Pakistan's pressure with New York Times Islamabad correspondent John Burns.

	Oct. 5, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss the president's economic stimulus package, anti-terrorism and the legacy of former Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 28, 2001 Political Wrap Examining the U.S. attack aftermath and New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's desire to extend his term in office.

	Sept. 25, 2001 His Honor Rudolph Giuliani Ray Suarez reports from New York, where Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is the most popular ineligible candidate in the New York mayoral primaries.

	Sept. 24, 2001 Senatorial Views Senators discuss what Americans can expect as the government moves forward in the war against terrorism.

	Sept. 21, 2001 Afghanistan's Answer Julian Manyon of International Television News reports from Pakistan on the Taliban's reaction to President Bush's address to Congress.

	Sept. 21, 2001 Domestic Developments Kwame Holman reports on developments in the investigation and continuing military preparations.

	Sept. 21, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss the week in politics as the country braces for a war on terrorism.

	Sept. 20, 2001 Hastert and Gephardt House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) and House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-MO) discuss America's response to the terrorist attacks, economic recovery and new cooperation in Congress.

	Sept. 20, 2001 Insider Views Margaret Warner discusses pressures inside the White House with four former presidential chiefs of staff: Hamilton Jordan, Ken Duberstein, John Sununu, and Leon Panetta.

	Sept. 20, 2001 President Bush Addresses Congress In an address before a joint session of Congress, President Bush warned terrorist groups and countries that harbor them that, "whether we bring our enemies to justice, or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done."

	Sept. 19, 2001 America Responds Former Senators Gary Hart (D-CO), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), Connie Mack (R-FL), and George Mitchell (D-ME) discuss the prospects of building an international coalition and the state of U.S. counter-terrorism intelligence.

	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. 14, 2001 Congressional Action After a report on the Congressional action, Elizabeth Farnsworth speaks with Senator Bob Graham (D-Fla.), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

	Sept. 14, 2001 "Use of Force" Resolution The following is full text of the joint resolution passed Friday, September 14. The document calls for the use of the United States armed forces against those responsible for Tuesday's attack.

	Sept. 12, 2001 Congress Condemns Attacks The following is the full text of a joint resolution introduced Wednesday by the Senate and House condemning the terrorist attacks.

	Sept. 7, 2001 Political Wrap with Paul Gigot and Tom Oliphant Paul Gigot and Tom Oliphant discuss the week in politics.

	Sept. 7, 2001 President Vicente Fox Mexican President Vicente Fox discusses labor policy and immigration reform.

	Sept. 6, 2001 Immigration Challenge Three Congressmen debate Mexican President Fox's call for an overhaul of U.S. immigration policy.

	Sept. 5, 2001 Stem Cell Divide Republican senators Bill Frist of Tennessee and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania take opposing sides on the science and benefits of federally funded stem cell research.

	Sept. 5, 2001 A Neighborly Meeting Mexican President Vicente Fox, in the U.S. on his first state visit, discussed illegal immigration and trade with President Bush Wednesday. Ray Suarez examines how the freshman president is being received at home and abroad.

	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 Education Reform Four leading school superintendents compare reform efforts around the country.



	AUGUST Aug. 29, 2001 Policy Challenge Renewed gunbattles between Israeli forces and Palestinians threaten to unravel a ceasefire agreement. Should the U.S. step in as violence increases?

	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. 27, 2001 Newsmaker: Asa Hutchinson Asa Hutchinson, the newly-appointed head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, discusses Americans' attitudes towards illegal narcotics, medical marijuana and the disparity between crack and powder cocaine punishments.

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

	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 Bad News: Media Coverage of the 2000 Elections Veteran journalists Robert Shogan and Richard Reeves discuss how the media fared in its coverage of the 2000 elections.

	Aug. 20, 2001 Eye on Russia Remembering the 1991 coup attempt that brought about the end of Soviet rule.

	Aug. 20, 2001 Stuart Stevens's New Book "The Big Enchilada" Author and GOP analyst media analyst Stuart Stevens gives an insider's view of George W. Bush's road to the White House in his book, The Big Enchilada.

	Aug. 15, 2001 Inside China Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Fred Thompson (R-TN) discuss their recent visit to China and other Asian countries.

	Aug. 14, 2001 A Russian View A look at the evolution of Russian-American relations under Presidents Bush and Putin, from a Russian perspective.

	Aug. 13, 2001 Education Reform With congress in recess, what do education reform efforts look like from around the country?

	Aug. 10, 2001 Political Reaction to President Bush's Stem Cell Decision Kwame Holman reviews political reactions to President Bush's stem cell decision.

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

	Aug. 3, 2001 Hill Action Kwame Holman provides a synopsis of congressional activity before the coming August recess.

	Aug. 2, 2001 Patients' Rights Susan Dentzer provides an update on the Patients' Bill of Rights debate in the House.

	Aug. 2, 2001 Majority Leader Tom Daschle Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle discusses a patients' bill of rights, and the upcoming events on the Senate's agenda.

	Aug. 2, 2001 House Speaker Dennis Hastert House Speaker Dennis Hastert discusses the Patients' Bill of Rights and the Energy Bill.

	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 Cloning Debate Susan Dentzer reports on the Congressional debate over cloning.

	July 27, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Wall Street Columnist Paul Gigot and syndicated columnist Mark Shields discuss the week in politics.

	July 26, 2001 Scholars Freed Guests discuss China's decision to grant parole to U.S.-based scholars convicted of spying.

	July 26, 2001 Mexican Trucks Kwame Holman takes a look at the safety of Mexican trucks crossing the border onto U.S. highways.

	July 23, 2001 Changing Leaders in Indonesia Guests discuss Indonesia's new president, Megawati Sukarnoputri, and the downfall of Abdurrahman Wahid.

	July 20, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the president's second trip to Europe and passage of the faith-based initiatives bill in the House.

	July 19, 2001 Election Reform: Fixing the System New reports say millions of ballots were lost or discarded nationwide last year due to problems in the U.S. voting process.

	July 19, 2001 Making the Grade Part VI: New York City Schools John Merrow's sixth and final report on first-year teachers in a New York City public school.

	July 19, 2001 John Merrow on His Making the Grade Series About New York City Schools Jim Lehrer talks with John Merrow after Merrow's sixth and final report on first-year teachers in a New York City public school.

	July 19, 2001 Faith-Based Debate The House votes to give faith-based charities a larger role in social programs. Kwame Holman reports.

	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 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 Helms-Burton Act On July 16 President Bush enacted a six-month waiver of provisions of the 1996 Helms-Burton Act that would allow lawsuits against foreign companies who deal with Cuban businesses once claimed by U.S. nationals.

	July 13, 2001 A House Divided: Campaign Finance Reform Kwame Holman reports on the delay in campaign finance reform legislation.

	July 13, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss President Bush's Medicare proposal and the week in politics.

	July 12, 2001 Testing the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) debate missile defense and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.

	July 11, 2001 Background: Debating Campaign Finance Reform Kwame Holman reports on the status of campaign finance reform as the House prepares to look at the issue.

	July 11, 2001 Debating Campaign Finance Reform The House of Representatives is poised to debate campaign finance reform.

	July 11, 2001 Haunted Village: The Hunt for War Criminals in Yugoslavia Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the search for war criminals in Yugoslavia.

	July 9, 2001 American Patriots Ray Suarez talks with authors Walter Berns ("Making Patriots") and Roger Wilkins ("Jefferson's Pillow: The Founding Fathers & the Dilemma of Black Patriotism") about their new books.

	July 6, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall St. Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss stem cell research, a new FBI chief and oil drilling in the Mexico Gulf.

	July 2, 2001 Fragile Truce A recent spate of violence threatens to derail a U.S.-brokered cease-fire in the Middle East.

	July 2, 2001 Patients' Care The Senate adopted new patients' rights legislation late Friday night. Four policy experts assess whether the proposal will improve health care in America.

	July 2, 2001 The Northern Ireland Assembly: An Uneasy Assembly The Northern Ireland Assembly, the first democratically elected representative body in the 80-year history of the region, faces an array of obstacles as it struggles to bring a political peace to decades of violence.

	July 2, 2001 Life in Cuba Despite being one of the last communist nations, Cuba has had to adapt its socialized structure to weather a decade of economic storms.



	JUNE June 29, 2001 Patients' Bill of Rights Following a report by Kwame Holman, Shields and Gigot discuss the Senate debate over a patients' bill of rights in addition to the president's foreign policy and the 2002 elections.

	June 29, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Mark Shields and Paul Gigot reflect on the political implications of Vice President Cheney's heart troubles.

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

	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 Political Wrap with Shields and Gigot Shields and Gigot discuss the week in politics, including the patients' rights bill currently before the Senate and the president's approval rating.

	June 21, 2001 Background: Investigating a Senator After this background report, a panel discusses how leaks to the media are affecting the investigation into Sen. Robert Torricelli's financial affairs.

	June 21, 2001 Investigating a Senator A panel discusses how leaks to the media are affecting the investigation into Sen. Robert Torricelli's financial affairs.

	June 21, 2001 Fragile Truce The speaker of Israel's parliament and a Palestinian official discuss the state of a week-old cease-fire.

	June 19, 2001 Patients' Rights Sens. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) and Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) discuss the growing patients' rights debate.

	June 18, 2001 Condoleezza Rice National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice talks about President Bush's trip to Europe and the meeting with Russian President Putin.

	June 15, 2001 Education Bill The Senate passes the first major overhaul of the nation's education policy in 35 years, linking federal funding to academic achievement.

	June 15, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss the education reform bill and President Bush's first trip to Europe.

	June 13, 2001 Pushing Missile Defense Four experts discuss President Bush's attempt to sell Europe on his missile defense plan.

	June 13, 2001 Mandate for Reform in Iran Mohammad Khatami last week won a second term as president of Iran, although he has fallen short of some of his goals.

	June 13, 2001 Background: Mandate for Reform After this background report, a panel discusses President Mohammad Khatami's re-election in Iran.

	June 12, 2001 Changing Chairs The NewsHour historians assess the influence of committee chairs in the wake of the power switch in the U.S. Senate.

	June 12, 2001 An Uncertain Welcome: President Bush's First Trip to Europe A look at the opportunities and issues awaiting President Bush on his first trip to Europe.

	June 8, 2001 Ruling Britannia: Prime Minister Tony Blair Incumbent British Prime Minister Tony Blair won a landslide victory for the Labor Party. Simon Marks reports from London.

	June 8, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss the new tax cut and the week in politics.

	June 7, 2001 Trent Lott Trent Lott (R-MS) discusses passage of the $1.35 trillion tax cut and life in the Senate as the new minority leader.

	June 6, 2001 Newsmaker: Sen. Tom Daschle The U.S. Senate's new majority leader discusses upcoming business after this week's power shift.

	June 6, 2001 Senate Shakeup Kwame Holman reports on today's transfer of Senate control to the Democrats.

	June 6, 2001 New L.A. Mayor: James Hahn Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles considers the city's new mayor, James Hahn.

	June 5, 2001 Senate Power Shift Senators Hatch and Leahy discuss the impending power shift in the Senate.

	June 5, 2001 Senate Shakeup Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill, where Democrats are poised to take control of the Senate.

	June 4, 2001 Background: Tragedy in Nepal A background report on the massacre in Nepal.

	June 4, 2001 Royal Tragedy Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the state of Nepal after the massacre of the royal family members and a coronation of a new king.

	June 4, 2001 Royal Tragedy Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the state of Nepal after the massacre of the royal family members and a coronation of a new king.

	June 4, 2001 Critical Moment: The Israeli Perspective David Ivry, Israel's Ambassador to the U.S., assesses Yasser Arafat's declared cease-fire and the deadly bombing that killed 20 young Israelis.

	June 4, 2001 Critical Moment: The Palestinian Perspective Margaret Warner speaks with Hasan Abdel Rahman, the chief PLO representative to U.S., about the ongoing violence between Israelis and Palestinians.

	June 4, 2001 Critical Moment Margaret Warner provides an update on the tense situation in the Middle East, followed by interviews with Hasan Abdel Rahman, chief representative to Washington for the Palestinian Liberation Organization, and David Ivry, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.

	June 1, 2001 L.A. Story: Los Angeles Mayor's Race Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on the upcoming Los Angeles mayor's race.

	June 1, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the week in politics.



	MAY May 31, 2001 Ongoing Conflict Four authors discuss the continued fighting between the Israelis and Palestinians.

	May 30, 2001 Senate Shakeup Five former Senators discuss the power shift in the Senate. Jim Lehrer talks with Republicans John Danforth of Missouri, Hank Brown of Colorado and Warren Rudman of New Hampshire, and Democrats David Boren of Oklahoma and Dale Bumpers of Arkansas.

	May 28, 2001 In Memoriam: Joe Moakley Kwame Holman reports on the life and work of Congressman Joe Moakley who died Monday after a battle with Leukemia.

	May 25, 2001 Senate Shakeup Margaret Warner talks with Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute and Sarah Binder of the Brookings Institution about the shift of power in the Senate.

	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 Historical Perspectives on Jeffords Defection Ray Suarez talks with historians Michael Beschloss and Doris Kearns Goodwin, author Haynes Johnson, and former Republican Congressman Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma.

	May 24, 2001 James Jeffords Leaving the Republican Party Excerpts from Thursday's announcement by Vermont Senator James Jeffords that he will leave 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 24, 2001 Principal Shortage Betty Ann Bowser reports on the shortage of school principals.

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

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

	May 21, 2001 New Peace Effort Two Middle East watchers discuss Secretary of State Powell's call for renewed American involvement in stopping violence in the region.

	May 18, 2001 China Cracks Down on Visiting Chinese Americans Ray Suarez talks with former ambassador to China James Lilley; American University President Benjamin Ladner; and law professor Donald Clarke of the University of Washington, about China's crackdown on visiting Chinese Americans.

	May 18, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot NewsHour regulars Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss the week in politics, including President Bush's newly unveiled energy plan and Ted Olson's nomination as solicitor general.

	May 15, 2001 Debating Tax Cuts A Senate committee Tuesday considered details of a $1.35 trillion tax cut. Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill.

	May 15, 2001 The Italian Election Right-wing billionaire Silvio Berlusconi has been elected prime minister of Italy, a post he held briefly in 1994.

	May 11, 2001 Political Wrap with Shields and Gigot Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the budget debate and the week in politics.

	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: Budget Battle Kwame Holman reports on Wednesday's House confirmation of the 2002 compromise budget.

	May 7, 2001 George Mitchell Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell talks with Gwen Ifill about the conclusions of an international investigation into violence in the Middle East.

	May 4, 2001 The Budget Battle Kwame Holman reports on the budget debate on Capitol Hill.

	May 4, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss the budget and the week's other political issues.

	May 3, 2001 The Numbers Game: Compromise Budget Package House and Senate leaders called for a final vote on a compromise budget package Thursday. Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill.

	May 3, 2001 Feisal Husseini Feisal Husseini, a senior Palestinian minister, discusses continuing clashes with Israelis and communications with the government of Ariel Sharon.

	May 2, 2001 Newsmaker: Shimon Peres A newsmaker interview with the Israeli foreign minister, who is on a three-day trip to Washington

	May 1, 2001 Debating Bush's Education Reforms The Senate opens debate on President Bush's efforts to increase federal education spending, testing and school choice.



	APRIL April 30, 2001 Conversation: Chechnya Margaret Warner talks with Anne Nivat, author of Chienne de Guerre, a book about the war in Chechnya.

	April 27, 2001 Political Wrap Andrew Kohut, of the Pew Center for the People and the Press, joins Mark Shields and Paul Gigot for a discussion of President Bush's first 100 days and the week in politics.

	April 26, 2001 Background: New Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi A background report on the Japanese parliament's selection of a new prime minister.

	April 26, 2001 Japan's New Prime Minister: Junichiro Koizumi Terence Smith discusses the Japanese parliament's selection of a new prime minister.

	April 26, 2001 Tension Over Taiwan China expresses outrage at President Bush's pledge to defend Taiwan against future Chinese attacks.

	April 23, 2001 Tragic Mishap The United States and Peru offer different views on the tragic downing of a missionary plane, which resulted in the death of two Americans.

	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 18, 2001 Race and Politics The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 race was not the main consideration in drawing boundaries in a North Carolina congressional district.

	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 17, 2001 Military Moves The battle between Israelis and Palestinians over areas in the Gaza strip has come to blows, with Israeli troops shelling, then occupying parts of Gaza. Three experts discuss the situation.

	April 16, 2001 Homecoming The 24 crew members of the disabled American surveillance plane held in China came home this weekend.

	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 10, 2001 No Ordinary Joe: Democratic Congressman Joe Moakley of Massachusetts Kwame Holman tells the story of ailing Democratic Congressman Joe Moakley of Massachusetts.

	April 10, 2001 Student Achievement Gap A conversation on a recent report that shows a widening gap between the best and worst performing students.

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

	April 9, 2001 King Abdullah II After a background report, Jordan's King Abdullah discusses the role of his country and the United States in the Middle East.

	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 Budget Battle Concludes Kwame Holman reports on the conclusion of the Senate budget debate.

	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 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 Update: Budget Battle Kwame Holman reports on the latest in the Senate's debate over President Bush's budget and tax cut plan

	April 4, 2001 The Media Recount Media correspondent Terence Smith discusses the media-sponsored recount of Florida presidential votes with Mark Seibel, managing editor of the Miami Herald.

	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.

	April 3, 2001 Media Recount: Bush Won the 2000 Election More than three months after Democrat Al Gore conceded the contested 2000 election, an independent hand recount of Florida's ballots released Tuesday says he would have lost anyway, even if officials would have allowed the hand count he requested.

	April 2, 2001 Sen. John McCain The U.S. Senate voted Monday to approve the McCain-Feingold campaign finance package. An interview with bill sponsor Sen. John McCain (R-Az.) follows.

	April 2, 2001 Sen. Mitch Mcconnell The U.S. Senate voted Monday to approve the McCain-Feingold campaign finance package. Jim Lehrer talks with the legislation's chief opponent, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

	April 2, 2001 Milosevic Arrest Margaret Warner discusses Milosevic's arrest and where it may lead.



	MARCH March 30, 2001 Update: Campaign Finance Reform Kwame Holman reports on what may be the final days of the Senate debate over campaign finance reform.

	March 30, 2001 Political Wrap with Paul Gigot and Tom Oliphant Paul Gigot and Tom Oliphant discuss campaign finance reform and the week in politics.

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

	March 28, 2001 Campaign Finance Reform David Brooks of The Weekly Standard and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe discuss the latest in the Senate debate on campaign finance reform.

	March 28, 2001 Update: Campaign Finance Reform Congress continued debate Wednesday on campaign finance reform. Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill.

	March 27, 2001 Alan Eastham on Afghanistan's Ruling Party The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs describes the rocky U.S. relations with Afghanistan's ruling party.

	March 27, 2001 Sayed Rahmatullah Hashimi The Taliban envoy discusses the cold shoulder he feels Afghanistan has received from the U.S. and other world powers.

	March 27, 2001 Update: Debating Campaign Finance Reform Congress continued debate today on campaign finance reform. Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill.

	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 23, 2001 Political Wrap Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss the week in politics, including the campaign finance reform debate.

	March 23, 2001 Debating Campaign Finance Reform The campaign finance reform debate took center stage in the Senate this week. Kwame Holman reports.

	March 21, 2001 Faith-Based Charities Gwen Ifill leads a debate over an expanded government role for faith-based charities. Her guests are John Street, Gary Bauer, Rabbi David Saperstein, and Marvin Olasky.

	March 21, 2001 Debating Campaign Finance Reform David Brooks of the Weekly Standard and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe discuss campaign finance reform.

	March 21, 2001 Debating Campaign Finance Reform Congressional debate continued on campaign finance reform. Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill.

	March 20, 2001 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Visit Three Middle East watchers discuss Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's visit to Washington.

	March 19, 2001 Campaign Finance Reform Debate Kwame Holman reports on the Senate's debate of the McCain-Feingold bill.

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

	March 12, 2001 The Cheney Factor Three experts discuss Vice President Dick Cheney's growing governmental influence and how he could redefine the vice president's role.

	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 7, 2001 Korea Into the Future Margaret Warner leads a discussion about President Bush's meeting with South Korean President Kim Dae-jung and on U.S. relations with North and South Korea.

	March 7, 2001 Getting the Bush Administration's Message Out How effective is the Bush administration at selling the president's agenda? Four White House veterans assess the situation.

	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.

	March 2, 2001 Colombian Drug War After a background report, Senators Dodd and Hagel discuss what they found on their visit to Colombia.

	March 2, 2001 Newsmaker: Francesco Flores Margaret Warner talks with the President of El Salvador about the nation's recovery from two devastating earthquakes.

	March 1, 2001 Pardon Probe Jim Lehrer talks with presidential historians about the ongoing House probe into the Clinton pardons.



	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 Shields and Gigot Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss tax cuts and look ahead to tonight's speech by President Bush to a joint session of Congress.

	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. 23, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss President Bush's first month in office.

	Feb. 22, 2001 Clinton Pardon Probe New questions arise about pardons granted by former President Clinton.

	Feb. 22, 2001 Question and Answer: President Bush's Press Conference Excerpts from President Bush's press conference Thursday, the first of his administration.

	Feb. 20, 2001 Pursuing the Past: U.S. Policy Toward Chile's Augusto Pinochet A report on the recently declassified documents on U.S. policy toward Chile's Augusto Pinochet.

	Feb. 20, 2001 Newsmaker: Nabil Sha'ath A senior Palestinian official shares his views on the peace stalemate and violence in the Middle East.

	Feb. 16, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the week in politics.

	Feb. 15, 2001 President Bush's Proposal for School Testing Four experts discuss President Bush's proposal for required testing in schools.

	Feb. 14, 2001 Congressional Hearing on Television Networks' Election Night The House Energy and Commerce Committee holds a hearing on the television networks' election night mistakes. Terence Smith reports.

	Feb. 14, 2001 Media (Mis)Calls Terence Smith reports from Capitol Hill on the investigation into media mistakes in election night coverage.

	Feb. 13, 2001 Examining Election Night Terence Smith talks with network news anchors Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings and Dan Rather about upcoming Congressional hearings on their 2000 election night coverage.

	Feb. 13, 2001 Newsmaker: Moshe Arens Moshe Arens, a top adviser to Israel's newly-elected Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, discusses the escalating conflict with the Palestinians.

	Feb. 9, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Weekly Standard editor David Brooks look at the week in politics.

	Feb. 9, 2001 Voting in Florida Officials in Florida are examining ways to reform that state's voting procedures after the disputed presidential election last year. Can similar voting mistakes be avoided? Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Feb. 9, 2001 Election Reform Ray Suarez talks with Arkansas Secretary of State Sharon Priest and Republican Iowa Congressman Jim Leach about improving the nation's voting systems.

	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. 8, 2001 Pardon Probe: Marc Rich The House Government Reform Committee opened hearings Thursday on President Clinton's last-minute pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich. Ray Suarez talks with Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe and Rich Lowery of The National Review.

	Feb. 7, 2001 Newsmaker: Richard Gephardt House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) discusses President Bush's proposed tax plan.

	Feb. 7, 2001 Newsmaker: Dennis Hastert House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) discusses President Bush's $1.6 trillion tax cut proposal.

	Feb. 6, 2001 Israeli Election Ariel Sharon is elected prime minister of Israel in a landslide victory over incumbent Ehud Barak.

	Feb. 6, 2001 Ariel Sharon Wins Right-wing hawk Ariel Sharon will be the next prime minister of Israel.

	Feb. 6, 2001 The Reagan Legacy To honor his 90th birthday, historians take a look back at Ronald Reagan's two-term presidency.

	Feb. 2, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot look at the Ashcroft confirmation, President Bush's education package, and the week in politics.

	Feb. 1, 2001 Joseph Kabila Joseph Kabila, the son of slain Congo leader Laurent Kabila, assumes the presidency of a troubled nation in central Africa.

	Feb. 1, 2001 Ashcroft Confirmed A sharply divided U.S. Senate confirmed John Ashcroft as Attorney General. Kwame Holman reports on Republican and Democratic reactions.

	Feb. 1, 2001 Assessing George Bush Editorial page editors discuss the early days of the Bush administration, including the Senate confirmation of John Ashcroft.



	JANUARY Jan. 31, 2001 John Ashcroft Confirmation Kwame Holman reports on the latest from Capitol Hill.

	Jan. 31, 2001 Newsmaker: Tom Daschle Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) discusses the debate over attorney general nominee John Ashcroft and other Senate issues.

	Jan. 30, 2001 Newsmaker: Jorge Castaneda Gwen Ifill interviews Mexico's Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda.

	Jan. 30, 2001 Trent Lott Senate majority leader Trent Lott discusses the Ashcroft nomination and other issues facing the equally divided senate.

	Jan. 29, 2001 Church and State A panel looks at President Bush's plan for increasing the federal role in faith-based programs.

	Jan. 26, 2001 Clinton's Pardon of Marc Rich Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich triggered protests from a variety of groups. Margaret Warner talks with Morris Weinberg, the lead attorney in the case against Rich, and former White House staff prosecutor Stephanie Sherman about Clinton's action.

	Jan. 26, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss President Clinton's departure and President Bush's first week in office.

	Jan. 24, 2001 Campaign Finance Reform President Bush and Republican Arizona Senator John McCain meet to discuss campaign finance reform legislation. Margaret Warner leads a discussion.

	Jan. 24, 2001 Secretary of Education Rod Paige The new Secretary of Education Rod Paige begins his work under President George W. Bush.

	Jan. 24, 2001 Confirmation Update: John Ashcroft and Gale Norton Kwame Holman reports on the confirmation hearings of John Ashcroft and Gale Norton.

	Jan. 23, 2001 Congo's Future A background report on the assassination of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Laurent Kabila.

	Jan. 23, 2001 Congo's Future A panel discusses the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the assassination of its leader, Laurent Kabila.

	Jan. 23, 2001 Bush's Education Plans Lawmakers and education watchers discuss President Bush's school proposals.

	Jan. 22, 2001 Order Reversals Two members of Congress discuss President Bush's plan to reverse and suspend executive orders from the Clinton administration.

	Jan. 22, 2001 Hopes and Fears for the New Bush Administration Amity Schlaes, of the Financial Times, Michael Eric Dyson of DePaul University, Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review, and Ruy Texeria of the Century Foundation discuss their hopes and fears for the new Bush administration.

	Jan. 20, 2001 Inaugural Thoughts The NewsHour's panel of historians and political analysts Mark Shields and Paul Gigot sum up their feelings after the ceremony to inaugurate President George W. Bush.

	Jan. 19, 2001 The Clinton Legacy Ray Suarez puts the 42nd president's eight years into perspective with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss, Richard Norton Smith, Roger Wilkins and Haynes Johnson.

	Jan. 19, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot analyze the deal reached between Clinton and the independent counsel office and the legacy Clinton leaves behind.

	Jan. 18, 2001 The Ashcroft Hearings Two U.S. Senators discuss the nomination of John Ashcroft for U.S. Attorney General.

	Jan. 18, 2001 Confirmation: Gale Norton Interior Secretary nominee Gale Norton faces opposition from environmental groups.

	Jan. 18, 2001 Exit Interview: Janet Reno Departing Attorney General Janet Reno looks back at Waco, Texas, the Elian Gonzalez case, and her tenure as America's first female law enforcement chief.

	Jan. 18, 2001 Confirmation of Tommy Thompson Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson answered questions Thursday about his qualifications for the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services.

	Jan. 18, 2001 Cabinet Hearings Continue Judge Ronnie White, who was blocked from a federal appointment by John Ashcroft, testified Thursday in the confirmation hearing for the Attorney General nominee.

	Jan. 17, 2001 The Ashcroft Hearings Four columnists weigh in on the second day of Senate confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee John Ashcroft.

	Jan. 17, 2001 John Ashcroft Hearing Continues John Ashcroft, Bush's nominee for Attorney General, faced more questions Wednesday from the U.S. Senate. Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill.

	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. 17, 2001 Confirmation: Colin Powell Retired General Colin Powell answered questions Wednesday about his qualifications for Secretary of State.

	Jan. 16, 2001 Ashcroft Hearing John Ashcroft, Bush's nominee for Attorney General, faced questions Tuesday from the U.S. Senate. Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill.

	Jan. 16, 2001 Exit Interview: Donna Shalala The outgoing Secretary of Health and Human Services looks back at her tenure.

	Jan. 15, 2001 Advise and Consent: Senators Discuss the Ashcroft Nomination Jim Lehrer discusses the Ashcroft nomination with former Senators Paul Simon (D-IL), Warren Rudman (R-NH), David Boren (D-OK), and Jake Garn (R-UT)

	Jan. 12, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields Paul Gigot Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot analyze this week's political developments.

	Jan. 11, 2001 Secretary of Defense-Designate Donald Rumsfeld Confirmation Kwame Holman reports on the second day of the Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense-designate Donald Rumsfeld.

	Jan. 10, 2001 Education Secretary-Designate Rod Paige Kwame Holman reports on Wednesday's confirmation hearings for Education Secretary-designate Rod Paige.

	Jan. 9, 2001 Madeline Albright Jim Lehrer talks with outgoing Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in a look back at her eight years in the Clinton administration.

	Jan. 9, 2001 John McCain and Campaign Finance Reform Arizona Senator John McCain talks about his plans in the Senate for campaign finance reform legislation.

	Jan. 9, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and Paul Gigot Shields and Gigot discuss Linda Chavez's withdrawal from the labor secretary nomination.

	Jan. 8, 2001 Making it Official Kwame Holman reviews Saturday's Congressional certification of the Electoral College vote.

	Jan. 8, 2001 Behind the Podium Defense Dept. spokesman Kenneth Bacon, former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry and former State Dept. spokesman James Rubin discuss their years fielding press questions.

	Jan. 8, 2001 Bush Cabinet Jim Lehrer talks with Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Republican Sen. John Kyl of Arizona about Chavez and other controversial Bush nominees

	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. 5, 2001 Power Shift: Bill Thomas A Newsmaker interview with California Republican Bill Thomas, chair of the House Ways and Means committee.

	Jan. 5, 2001 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss the week in politics.

	Jan. 4, 2001 Global Perspectives Four foreign affairs columnists discuss the state of the world President-elect George W. Bush will inherit when he assumes office Jan. 20.

	Jan. 3, 2001 Opening Day for the 107th Congress Kwame Holman reports on the first day of the 107th Congress, with an evenly divided Senate and a First Lady Senator.

	Jan. 3, 2001 Background: Environmental Divide After this background report, a panel compares the Clinton and Bush environmental policies.

	Jan. 3, 2001 Environmental Divide A panel compares the Clinton and Bush environmental policies.

	Jan. 2, 2001 John Ashcroft's Confirmation Conflict Why is John Ashcroft's Attorney General nomination causing controversy?

	Jan. 2, 2001 New Faces: Bush's Cabinet President-elect Bush's picks three to head the Transportation, Labor and Energy departments.