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	2009 DECEMBER Dec. 31, 2009 From Wars to Recession, a Review of Decade's Politics Starting with a divisive presidential election and ending with the rancorous debate over health care reform, Gwen Ifill and political analysts look back at the highs and lows of the decade's politics.

	Dec. 31, 2009 Other News: 5 Americans Face Possible Life Sentences in Pakistan In other news, Pakistani police announced that five Americans will face terror charges for allegedly trying to train with a militant group linked to al-Qaida, and U.S. war deaths soared in Afghanistan in the past year.

	Dec. 31, 2009 Remembering the Decade: How 9/11 Changed Everything As 2009 winds down, NewsHour foreign affairs editor Michael Mosettig looks back at a defining moment of the decade.

	Dec. 30, 2009 Journalist Kati Marton Examines Human Cost of War Margaret Warner chats with author Kati Marton about her book "Enemies of the People: My Family's Journey to America," which looks at the human cost of the Cold War.

	Dec. 30, 2009 Other News: Afghan Suicide Attack Kills At Least 8 Americans In other news, at least 8 Americans were killed by a suicide bombing in Afghanistan Wednesday, and hardline government supporters protested in Iran.

	Dec. 30, 2009 Wednesday's Headlines: U.S. Had Prior Intelligence on 'Nigerian' Plot The United States had a variety of information that could have prevented a would-be bomber from boarding a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit on Christmas Day, but failed to share it properly among its intelligence agencies, according to multiple reports out Wednesday morning.

	Dec. 29, 2009 In Yemen, U.S. Must Get Ahead of 'Failure Curve' Jeffrey Brown speaks with terrorism experts about the potential threats coming out of Yemen.

	Dec. 29, 2009 Other News: Death Toll Grows in Pakistan Bombing In other news, Pakistani authorities called for calm as the death toll from Monday's suicide bombing grew to 43, and an Afghan soldier reportedly shot and killed a U.S. soldier at a military base in western Afghanistan.

	Dec. 28, 2009 New Clashes Test Iranian Regime's Grip on Tehran In the wake of weekend protests in Iran that left at least eight people dead, Margaret Warner speaks with a pair of experts about the enduring opposition movement.

	Dec. 28, 2009 Deadly Clashes in Iran Spark Another Government Crackdown About 300 people, including at least seven prominent opposition leaders, have been jailed in Iran following renewed protests over the weekend, the largest in six months.

	Dec. 28, 2009 News Wrap: Yemen Vows to Step Up Hunt for al-Qaida In other news, Yemen vowed Monday to step up its hunt for al-Qaida militants, and a suicide bomber killed at least 30 people in Pakistan.

	Dec. 28, 2009 Iranian Police Crack Down on Opposition Protests Deadly clashes broke out Sunday on the streets of central Tehran between opposition protesters and members of the government's security forces during gatherings for the Muslim holiday of Ashura. The conflict has re-ignited political tensions in the country.

	Dec. 25, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Impact of Health Reform, Politics of 2009 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the next steps for health care reform legislation and look back on the year in politics in 2009, including President Obama's first year in the White House.

	Dec. 25, 2009 Chinese Dissident's Prison Sentence Draws Criticism A Chinese court has sentenced a prominent political dissident to 11 years in prison. Margaret Warner speaks with an advocate for human rights in China and a former National Security Council Asia expert for more on the meaning of the conviction.

	Dec. 25, 2009 Chinese Dissident's Prison Sentence Draws Rebuke A Chinese court has sentenced a prominent political dissident to 11 years in prison. Margaret Warner recaps the developments.

	Dec. 25, 2009 News Wrap: Passenger Allegedly Tries to Set Off Bomb on Flight to Detroit In other news, a passenger allegedly tried to blow up a Delta Air Lines flight today as it landed in Detroit, police in Pakistan said they plan to charge five American Muslims with violating anti-terror laws, and a Christmas Eve bus crash in mountains of Peru has killed at least 42 people.

	Dec. 24, 2009 Congress OKs $290 Billion More in Government Debt The government will have another $290 billion to last it through February after the Senate voted today to raise the federal debt ceiling to around $12.

	Dec. 24, 2009 Health Care Bills Set Gradual Timeline for Phasing in Reform The House and Senate health care reform bills would reshape many aspects of the U.S. health care system, but few people would see changes right away.

	Dec. 24, 2009 Senate Passes Historic Health Care Reform Legislation The Senate passed historic health care reform legislation in an early-morning vote Thursday, just making Democratic leaders' self-imposed Christmas deadline after a marathon 25 straight days in session.

	Dec. 23, 2009 In Somalia, Militant Attacks Threaten to Topple a Fragile Regime Jeffrey Brown speaks with The New Yorker's Jon Lee Anderson about how the militant threat to Somalia's fragile government impacts counter-terror efforts.

	Dec. 23, 2009 News Wrap: Plan to Close Gitmo Hits New Delays In other news, President Obama's plan to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay has run into new hurdles, and the State Department said in a report that U.S. efforts to stop the opium trade in Afghanistan is failing.

	Dec. 23, 2009 Newsmaker: Obama on Health Reform Politics, Copenhagen Climate Outcome In an exclusive interview with Jim Lehrer, President Obama says despite Republican opposition and backlash from some members of his own party, he is '95 percent' satisfied with the Senate's health care reform bill set for another vote on Thursday.

	Dec. 23, 2009 Somalia, Pakistan Rank Among Top Crises of 2009 When reviewing 2009's humanitarian emergencies, several international aid organizations cited the massive needs of those displaced by fighting in places such as Somalia and Pakistan, and growing obstacles to accessing those in need of help.

	Dec. 23, 2009 Excerpt: Obama on Reconciling House, Senate Health Bills In an excerpt of President Obama's PBS NewsHour interview with Jim Lehrer, the president talks about the White House's role in reconciling the House and Senate versions of health reform legislation.

	Dec. 23, 2009 Excerpt: President Obama 'Very Satisfied' on Health Bill In an excerpt of President Obama's PBS NewsHour interview with Jim Lehrer Wednesday, the president says of the Senate's health care reform bill that while he is "never completely satisfied" he is "very satisfied," with the measure at hand.

	Dec. 23, 2009 In Iran, Memorials for Dissident Cleric Morph Into Protests Opposition protests and a smattering of anti-government counter-demonstrations continued in Iran on Wednesday, three days after the death of the country's most senior dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri.

	Dec. 22, 2009 How Dangerous is the Cyber Crime Threat? The White House named a new chief for the nation's cyber security efforts Tuesday, part of a new emphasis on digital threats. A digital security expert weighs in on the realities of cyber crime in the U.S.

	Dec. 22, 2009 Effort to Reform D.C. Schools Stirs Fierce Pushback John Merrow reports on the controversial steps D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee is using to shake up the city's school system, including closing 23 schools by 2010.

	Dec. 22, 2009 Exploring the Big Money Behind Health Care Reform With Senate Democrats inching towards passage of landmark health care reform legislation, Gwen Ifill examines the massive lobbying effort behind the bill.

	Dec. 22, 2009 News Wrap: Senate Health Fight Nears End In other news, the goal line appeared in sight Tuesday for the health care debate in the U.S. Senate, and Republicans picked up another vote in the House after freshman Democrat Parker Griffith announced he is switching parties.

	Dec. 22, 2009 For Community Banks, Survival Can Often Trump Lending President Obama met with community bank leaders at the White House on Tuesday and pressed them to boost lending. Yet in a year in which some 140 community banks have been forced to close, the focus among small lenders is often more about keeping afloat.

	Dec. 22, 2009 Amy Walter: Democrats Need to Sell Health Care Bill for 2010 Amy Walter of the Hotline visits the Rundown to talk about the back room deals that had to be made in order for health care legislation to move forward in the Senate, what the vote could mean for Democrats and the president and why the party switch of Demoratic Rep.

	Dec. 22, 2009 Senate Sets Health Reform Vote for Early Morning Christmas Eve It's an early Christmas present for Senators and their staff. Senate leaders announced Tuesday that they had scheduled a final vote on the Senate's health care reform bill for 8 a.m. on December 24.

	Dec. 21, 2009 A Look at Climate Change After Copenhagen In the aftermath of the Copenhagen climate summit, about the only thing certain is the need for more talks. Ray Suarez speaks with Jeffrey Brown about how the nonbinding agreement struck in Copenhagen will impact future negotiations.

	Dec. 21, 2009 Iranian Cleric's Death Sparks Renewed Protests Tens of thousands of mourners took to the streets of the Iranian city of Qom on Sunday to honor a founding father of modern Iran and to protest the government he came to oppose.

	Dec. 21, 2009 Stage Set for Christmas Eve Health Care Clash With Senate Democrats on the cusp of passing the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system in a generation, Democrat Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Republican Lindsey Graham of South Carolina speak with Gwen Ifill about the merits of the bill.

	Dec. 21, 2009 Senate Inches Toward Historic Health Care Vote With a 60-40 test vote early Monday morning to shut down a Republican filibuster, Senate Democrats moved closer to passing the broadest overhaul of the nation's health care system in a generation. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Dec. 21, 2009 Iranians Mourn Passing of Dissident Cleric Iranians amassed in Qom on Monday to mourn the loss of dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, considered the spiritual voice of the opposition movement.

	Dec. 21, 2009 Compare the Senate and House Health Reform Bills The Senate health reform bill cleared its first major procedural hurdle in a vote in the early hours of Monday morning. Find out how the compromise bill compares to the version that passed the House last month.

	Dec. 21, 2009 Health Care Bill Passes Crucial Vote After a weekend of political bargaining and raucous partisan debate, Senate Democrats won a key early-morning procedural vote Monday on a bill to overhaul the nation's health care system, inching the measure closer to a final vote by Christmas Eve.

	Dec. 19, 2009 Senate Democrats Strike Deal for 60 Votes on Health Reform Senate Democrats announced Saturday morning that they had struck a deal with the last Democratic holdout on health care reform, paving the way for a vote on the bill before Christmas. Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., agreed to a compromise at 10:30 p.m. Friday night, after a marathon 13 hours of negotiations, it was widely reported.

	Dec. 18, 2009 The Rundown with Mark and David: Winter Storms and Health Reform After columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks dropped by The Rundown for the first time last week, many of you left great comments about our quest for a title for this feature.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Climate Deal, Senate Health Bill Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks break down the top stories of the past week, including the twists and turns of the Copenhagen climate summit.

	Dec. 18, 2009 News Wrap: U.S., Russia Near New Nuclear Accord In other news, the U.S. and Russia moved closer to reaching a new deal on nuclear arms control, and Democrats blocked a potential GOP filibuster of the Senate health bill.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Binding Pact, Congress Remain Major Climate Hurdles for Obama Judy Woodruff asks two experts to weigh the outcome of the non-binding agreement reached Friday at the international climate summit in Copenhagen.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Leaders Reach Climate Accord, but Skepticism Remains Leaders from the U.S., China, India and South Africa have reached a "meaningful agreement" on combating global warming at the international climate summit in Copenhagen, but many officials say the deal fell short of expectations. Ray Suarez reports.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Betty Ann Bowser: Deadline Nears for Christmas Health Care Vote NewsHour health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser returns to the Rundown for an update on the status of the Senate health care reform bill, including the timeline senate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs to stick to if he's going to meet Democrats' self-imposed Christmas deadline to pass the bill.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Profiles in Health Care Reform As the Senate manuevering over health care reform reaches a fever pitch, the NewsHour has been taking a look beyond the political debate at how the bills making their way through Congress could affect people across the insurance spectrum.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Obama Urges Action, Meets With Chinese Premier President Barack Obama told world leaders Friday that it was time to come together on a climate change agreement, calling out stubborn positions that have stood in the way of progress, namely between rich and poorer countries.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Senate Democrats Block Filibuster Amid Push for Health Reform In their struggle to secure the 60 votes necessary to pass health care legislation, Democrats in the Senate made slight inroads early Friday morning, blocking a potential GOP filibuster apparently aimed to delay passage of the reform bill.

	Dec. 17, 2009 Mexican Drug Lord Killed in Bloody Shootout The Mexican government claimed a major victory in the war against drug cartels: kingpin Arturo Beltran Leyva was killed Thursday in a shoot out with a Mexican navy unit. Global Post correspondent Ioan Grillo reports.

	Dec. 17, 2009 Axelrod 'Confident' on Health Reform Prospects in Senate President Obama is facing major challenges in the next 48 hours, including opposition to climate change and health care reform legislation. White House senior adviser David Axelrod speaks with Jim Lehrer about those obstacles.

	Dec. 17, 2009 Other News: Mullen Visits Front Lines in Afghanistan In other news, Adm. Mike Mullen traveled to the front lines in Afghanistan on Thursday to urge tribal leaders to clean up corruption within their ranks, and U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan killed at least 17 people near the Afghan border.

	Dec. 17, 2009 U.S. Looks to Revive Climate Talks With $100B Yearly Pledge The U.S. took an aggressive stance on climate change Thursday at the Copenhagen summit, promising to help raise $100 billion a year for developing nations struggling with the negative effects of global warming. Ray Suarez reports from the talks.

	Dec. 17, 2009 GOP Senators Warn that Climate Pledges Must Be OK'd Speaking to the Senate press corps Thursday, a group of Republican lawmakers offered a warning to the Obama administration that any long-term pledge of U.S. money for climate aid at the Copenhagen summit would need approval from Congress.

	Dec. 17, 2009 Reversal of Amnesty Law Roils Pakistani Politics A day after Pakistan's Supreme Court overturned an amnesty law for thousands of politicians, including President Asif Ali Zardari, opposition groups renewed pressure on the president to resign.

	Dec. 17, 2009 Senate Democrats May Be in Danger of Missing Health Reform Deadline Senate Democrats may be in danger of missing their self-imposed Christmas deadline to pass health reform legislation, according to reports Thursday.

	Dec. 16, 2009 Other News: FTC Accuses Intel of Antitrust Violations In other news, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Intel for allegedly trying to unfairly stifle competition, and the House voted to let the government borrow another $290 billion over six weeks.

	Dec. 16, 2009 Senate Hits New Roadblock in Health Care Debate The Senate hit a three-hour roadblock Wednesday afternoon in its negotiations over a health care reform bill, when Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., forced a reading of a 767-page amendment to the bill on the Senate floor.

	Dec. 15, 2009 In Illinois, 'Gitmo North' Tapped to House Detainees The Obama administration plans to send some Guantanamo Bay detainees to an underused prison in rural Illinois. Republican lawmakers denounced the plan, while local residents anticipate an economic boom.

	Dec. 15, 2009 Other News: Car Bombings Rock Afghanistan, Pakistan In other news, car bombings in both Afghanistan and Pakistan killed at least 40 people and wounded scores more, and medical research pointed to possible danger from radiation during CAT scans.

	Dec. 15, 2009 Democrats Inch Closer to Sweeping Health Care Overhaul President Obama urged Senate Democrats to push forward with health care reform and pass legislation before the year ends. The majority party remains divided over the proposals, disagreeing on key elements such as expanding Medicare and providing a public option.

	Dec. 15, 2009 President Obama: We Are 'On the Precipice' of Health Reform With all eyes on the health reform debate, President Obama said Tuesday afternoon that Congress is "on the precipice" of passing an overhaul bill.

	Dec. 15, 2009 Making Sen$e of 2010: Economic Surprises in Store As the end of a tumultuous economic year approaches, the PBS NewsHour asked several economists and financial experts to look ahead to 2010 and answer one question: What economic development would surprise you most?

	Dec. 15, 2009 Tuesday's Headlines: Democrats May Drop Medicare Buy-in From Health Bill Monday, it was Wall Street executives who made the trip to Washington to meet with President Barack Obama about economic recovery. Tuesday, it's Senate Democrats who will travel to the White House for talks with the president about a strategy for passing health care reform before Christmas.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Climate Change Agreement Stifled as Leaders Disagree Efforts to craft a climate change deal in Copenhagen are moving slowly as world leaders clash on key issues. Ray Suarez reports from the Danish capital.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Other News: Iran to Prosecute American Hikers In other news, Iran will prosecute three Americans who crossed the border from northern Iraq, and Taliban attacks killed at least 16 police throughout Afghanistan.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Bailout Banks Continue March Toward Recovery Judy Woodruff gets another reaction to the White House banker summit from Steve Bartlett of the Financial Services Roundtable, which lobbies for most of the banks represented in Monday's meeting with President Obama.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Small Businesses Buckling Under Recession's Credit Freeze Tom Bearden examines how small businesses' inability to get credit is playing out in Colorado.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Obama: Banks Must Lend More to Help Economy President Obama asked the leaders of top U.S. banks on Monday to assume a larger role in helping the economy to recover. Kwame Holman reports and then Judy Woodruff speaks with presidential senior adviser Valerie Jarrett for more details.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Making Sen$e of 2010: The Next Crisis With the end of a tumultuous economic year approaching, the PBS NewsHour asked several economists to look ahead to 2010 and answer one question: What other crises may be looming?

	Dec. 14, 2009 Senate Enters Critical Week for Health Care Reform After a weekend spent passing a $1.1 trillion spending bill, the Senate will once again take up the complex issue of health care reform Monday afternoon.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Obama Prods Bankers to Do More to Revive U.S. Economy In a White House meeting with the executives of the nation's largest banks, President Obama called on financial institutions to step up efforts to revive the U.S. economy after they received "extraordinary" financial assistance.

	Dec. 11, 2009 Shields and Brooks Visit the Rundown Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of the New York Times stopped by after their NewsHour segment Friday to talk about surprises in Congress this week, the political landscape in 2010 and their plans for the weekend.

	Dec. 11, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Obama's Nobel Speech, Senate Health Bill Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks talk to Jim Lehrer about the top stories of the week, including President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech and the shape of the compromise in the Senate on a health care overhaul.

	Dec. 11, 2009 In Germany, 'National Guilt' Stirs Against Afghan War Germany has the third largest contingent of forces in Afghanistan, yet among a population still haunted by World War II a deep-rooted anti-war sentiment persists. Margaret Warner reports.

	Dec. 11, 2009 News Wrap: Gates Looks to Reassure Troops in Iraq In other news, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told troops in Baghdad Friday that the surge in Afghanistan will resemble what happened in Iraq two years ago, and it was widely reported that a CIA drone attack killed a high-level al-Qaida operative in Pakistan.

	Dec. 11, 2009 Pay Czar Feinberg Rolls Out Salary Caps on Wall Street Execs The Obama administration's pay czar, Kenneth Feinberg, has set a $500,000 limit on executive compensation at bailed-out financial firms. In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Feinberg explains the pay cap.

	Dec. 11, 2009 House OKs Sweeping Wall Street Overhaul The House on Friday voted 223 to 202 in favor of the most far-reaching overhaul of financial regulation since the Great Depression in hopes of averting a repeat of last year's banking crisis. Kwame Holman reports.

	Dec. 11, 2009 Swiss Minarets Ban Prompts Neutrality Questions, Talk of Rollback A majority of the Swiss people voted Nov. 29 to block the construction of minarets, tall spires typically associated with Islamic mosques. The move raised questions about Switzerland's historic tolerance and prompted criticism from some in the international community.

	Dec. 11, 2009 Financial Regulatory Overhaul Passes House In a vote of 223-202, the House passed sweeping changes Friday afternoon to the way the financial system is regulated, with the creation of a new consumer watchdog agency, new authority for the Fed to police financial firms, and a new council to identify too-big-to-fail firms, as well as a process to break them apart.

	Dec. 10, 2009 Details Emerge on Senate Health Reform Compromise Some Senate Democrats sounded confident about prospects for health care reform Thursday, in the wake of Democratic negotiators' recent compromise deal on the public option -- though details of the agreement were still hard to come by.

	Dec. 10, 2009 News Wrap: Obama Further Details Afghan Timetable In other news, President Obama further outlined the U.S. timetable for a drawdown in the Afghan war, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, played down concerns about the timetables when he faced lawmakers.

	Dec. 10, 2009 Wartime President Accepts Peace Prize with an 'American Speech' Just days after announcing an escalation in Afghanistan, President Obama traveled to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. Jim Lehrer speaks with a panel of experts for reactions and perspective on the president's task in Oslo.

	Dec. 9, 2009 Public Option Deal Wins Praise, Criticism Lawmakers and stakeholders reacted Wednesday to Democratic senators' tentative deal to break an impasse on the public option in the health reform bill.

	Dec. 9, 2009 News Wrap: Storm Pounds Midwest, New England In other news, a major winter storm that rocked the midwest earlier this week has moved east to New England, and General David Petraeus warned the surge in Afghanistan may be tougher than the surge in Iraq.

	Dec. 9, 2009 Senate Deal Attempts to Strike Compromise on Public Option The health care debate reached a potential turning point in the Senate on Wednesday after leaders reached a compromise that drops the so-called "public option" from the bill. Gwen Ifill talks to experts about the politics and policy of the move.

	Dec. 8, 2009 Margaret Warner: Dispatch from London After weeks of unrelenting prediction, debate and commentary in Washington over what President Obama was doing about troops for Afghanistan, it is refreshing -- if somewhat unsettling -- to be in Europe.

	Dec. 8, 2009 War Weary British Seek An End in Afghanistan Margaret Warner travels to the tiny English village of Wootton Bassett and finds growing unease about British involvement in Afghanistan.

	Dec. 8, 2009 Afghan Timetable, Troop Levels Spark Skepticism Two top U.S. officials in Afghanistan told lawmakers Tuesday they support President Obama's revamped war plan, despite skepticism from some lawmakers. Republican Mike Pence of Indiana and Democrat James McGovern of Massachusetts describe their views to Jim Lehrer.

	Dec. 8, 2009 News Wrap: 200 Arrested in Iran Protests Crackdown In other news, more than 200 people in Iran have been arrested in a broad crackdown against opposition protesters, and a death row inmate in Ohio was executed using a method never before used on a human.

	Dec. 8, 2009 Iraq's Recent Calm Shattered by Multiple Blasts A series of five bombs rocked Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 127 people, and raising new questions about the ability of Iraqi forces to secure their country.

	Dec. 8, 2009 Bombings Shake Iraq as March Elections Set A string of bombings in Baghdad killed more than 100 people Tuesday and raised new doubts about Iraq's security ahead of the country's parliamentary election, now set for March 7.

	Dec. 7, 2009 EPA: Greenhouse Gases Pose Danger to Humans In an interview with Gwen Ifill, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson explains the decision to declare greenhouse gases a danger to human health.

	Dec. 7, 2009 Diplomats in Copenhagen Seek Pact on Emissions As an international climate summit kicked off in Copenhagen on Monday, the EPA took a step toward regulating greenhouse gases by declaring them a risk to human health. Kwame Holman reports.

	Dec. 7, 2009 Philadelphia Adjusts as Manufacturing Fades In part one of the Patchwork Nation series examining communities across the U.S., Ray Suarez looks at Philadelphia's shift from a city of skilled blue-collar workers to one where just 1 in 20 workers makes things for a living.

	Dec. 7, 2009 Other News: Fresh Protests Erupt in Iranian Cities In other news, thousands of anti-government protesters clashed with security forces in Iran, and in Somalia, hundreds of students also marched on the capital against the influence there of Islamic militants.

	Dec. 7, 2009 Mullen on Afghanistan: 'We Have Not Set a Withdrawal Date' In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen discusses President Obama's plan to send an additional 30,000 soldiers to Afghanistan and a timetable for U.S. withdrawal.

	Dec. 7, 2009 With Afghan Plan Under Fire, Pentagon Issues First Deployments More than half of the 30,000 additional soldiers President Obama will send to Afghanistan received their deployment orders Monday, despite lingering questions over a planned drawdown beginning in 2011.

	Dec. 7, 2009 Students Carry Out Protests in Iran Despite Arrests It's late afternoon in Iran and protesters are clashing with security forces in downtown Tehran and on university campuses.

	Dec. 7, 2009 Afghanistan Rebuilding: Challenges Ahead The need to fix Afghanistan's roads, schools and other facilities is just one part of the massive rebuilding effort that lies ahead. Mark Schneider, senior vice president at the International Crisis Group, describes the governmental and rule of law challenges that loom just as large.

	Dec. 7, 2009 Fact Sheet: Copenhagen Climate Summit Representatives from 192 nations are converging on Copenhagen Monday for the opening day of the two-week United Nations Climate Change Conference, where the next steps are expected to be hashed out towards an international emissions agreement.

	Dec. 5, 2009 Margaret Warner: Dispatch from Britain The small village west of London my crew and I visited today was bustling with Saturday shoppers doing errands for Christmas, and for their daily lives.

	Dec. 4, 2009 Shields, Brooks Take on Afghan Plan, 'Populist Uprising' Over Economy Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the implications of the latest unemployment figures and President Obama's decision to commit more troops to Afghanistan.

	Dec. 4, 2009 Clinton: Many Pakistanis Have 'Reflex of Skepticism' over U.S. Efforts Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to Margaret Warner about the surge in Afghanistan, NATO's help with the war and securing a withdrawal date for U.S. forces.

	Dec. 4, 2009 Other News: General Motors Announces Indian Venture In other news, General Motors and its main Chinese partner have announced a new venture in India, and Indian rebels were dealt a major blow as the top insurgent commanders have been taken into custody by authorities.

	Dec. 4, 2009 Young Voters a Complex and Growing Force In the 2008 presidential election that sent Barack Obama to the White House, younger voters challenged the conventional wisdom that young people are too fickle, immature or uninformed to vote.

	Dec. 3, 2009 Senate Breaks Health Care Stalemate With Votes on Amendments In its fourth day of debate on a health care reform bill Thursday, the Senate cast the first of many votes on amendments to the legislation. Senators agreed to safeguard coverage of mammograms and other preventive screenings for women, and rejected a Republican bid to stave off Medicare cuts.

	Dec. 3, 2009 Gwen Ifill: Politics and the Big Picture Blogs can be fun because they offer the opportunity to climb into someone's head for a few minutes, and, in the case of this blog, The Rundown, you can travel behind the scenes as the NewsHour comes together each weeknight.

	Dec. 3, 2009 Margaret Warner: Dispatch From Brussels It was nearly 1 p.m. Thursday before Secretary Clinton got to her 757 airplane at Andrews AFB, looking remarkably unbattered after a day-and-a-half of being grilled by Senate and House members doubtful about the wisdom of the surge-and-withdraw course President Obama has set for Afghanistan.

	Dec. 3, 2009 In Afghanistan Plan, Exit Strategy Remains a Sticking Point Jim Lehrer speaks with former Army and CIA officers with experience in Afghanistan to get their take on President Obama's new plan to increase and eventually decrease the number of U.S. troops there.

	Dec. 3, 2009 Other News: Bernanke Defends Tenure as Fed Chief In other news, Ben Bernanke defended his tenure as Federal Reserve chairman before Congress on Thursday, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested using money left over from the Wall Street bailout to create more jobs.

	Dec. 3, 2009 Top Obama Advisers Face Questioning Over War Strategy Top White House advisers appeared before congressional committees Thursday to answer tough questions about President Obama's Afghanistan strategy. Ray Suarez reports.

	Dec. 3, 2009 Tough Criticism for Bernanke Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke faced tough criticism Thursday from a Senate committee for the central bank's failure to regulate risk-taking on Wall Street.

	Dec. 3, 2009 Obama Hears Ideas for Job Creation at Summit As CEOs, labor leaders, and economists gather at the White House Thursday to discuss how to accelerate U.S. job creation, their challenge is tackling double-digit unemployment while keeping the deficit under control.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Other News: Iraqi Election Postponed One Month In other news, the United Nations reported that Iraq will delay its national elections by one more month, and China, India, Brazil and South Africa refused to cut carbon emissions by 2050.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Afghan War Timeline Remains Point of Contention for Many Editorial page writers from around the country throw in their opinions and reactions to President Obama's Afghanistan strategy unveiled Tuesday night.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Americans Speak Out on New Afghanistan Strategy Americans throughout the country expressed both approval and concerns regarding President Obama's new Afghanistan strategy. Spencer Michels reports.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Gates: Afghans Need to Accelerate Stabilization Efforts Defense Secretary Robert Gates talks to Jim Lehrer about President Obama's decision to deploy 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan after the new year.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Division on Capitol Hill Over Obama War Strategy Gwen Ifill gets reactions to President Obama's Afghanistan strategy from lawmakers on Capitol Hill who remain divided over the president's announcement.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Analysts Agree Obama's Afghan Plan Is Strong, But Some Question Timeline President Obama on Tuesday outlined an approach to the Afghan war that will involve sending 30,000 more troops on an expedited mission to help secure Afghanistan and prevent a safe haven for al-Qaida in Pakistan.

	Dec. 1, 2009 'Empire of Liberty' Delves Into Early U.S. History Jeffrey Brown talks to historian Gordon Wood about his new book "Empire of Liberty," which looks at the lasting legacy of early American history.

	Dec. 1, 2009 General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson Resigns The CEO of General Motors, Frederick "Fritz" Henderson, has resigned, the automaker announced Tuesday. He has been replaced on a temporary basis by Ed Whitacre, chairman of the board of the troubled automaker.

	Dec. 1, 2009 Other News: Seattle Police Kill Suspect in Officers' Deaths In other news, police killed the man suspected of shooting four police officers over the weekend, and the chief executive of General Motors was forced out Tuesday by the board of directors.

	Dec. 1, 2009 Obama to Present Afghanistan Strategy in National Address Judy Woodruff reports on the White House's Afghanistan briefing, and then columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sit down with Jim Lehrer to preview President Obama's Afghanistan announcement.

	Dec. 1, 2009 Afghanistan Strategy Troublesome to Some Lawmakers Ahead of President Barack Obama's address to the nation, Gwen Ifill speaks with policymakers to gauge reaction to the president's Afghanistan strategy that calls for deploying 30,000 additional troops.

	Dec. 1, 2009 Full Text: Obama's Afghan Strategy Speech Speaking from West Point military academy, President Barack Obama outlined a new Afghanistan strategy that includes deploying 34,000 additional troops beginning in early 2010. Below is the full text of his remarks, as provided by the White House.

	Dec. 1, 2009 President Obama Set to Unveil Afghan War Strategy After a three-month review of options, President Barack Obama is set to unveil his long-awaited new strategy for the war in Afghanistan in a prime-time address to the nation tonight.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2009 After Political Turmoil, Hondurans Back Conservative Candidate After months of tensions following the ousting of Honduras' top leader, the country elected a new president on Sunday. Margaret Warner reports.

	Nov. 30, 2009 U.S. Soldiers, Families Brace for More Deployments In Colorado, Tom Bearden visited Fort Carson Army base to speak with troops ahead of President Obama's unveiling of his new Afghanistan plan.

	Nov. 30, 2009 Troops Reticent About Obama's Afghan Strategy Global Post correspondent Ben Gilbert gets reactions from U.S. troops stationed in Kandahar to President Obama's plan to deploy more troops to Afghanistan.

	Nov. 30, 2009 Other News: Civilian Deaths Drop in Iraq In other news, Iraq reported a much lower civilian death toll in November than in the past few years, and the Iranian vice president defended his country's resolve to not cooperate with U.N. uranium enrichment recommendations.

	Nov. 30, 2009 Obama Reaches Out to International Leaders for Support on Afghan Strategy President Obama began to fill in world leaders about his new Afghan strategy. Ray Suarez speaks with a New York Times reporter for more.

	Nov. 30, 2009 CBO: Senate Bill Would Raise Some Premiums, Lower Others For most working people who receive health care through an employer, little will change under the sweeping health care reform bill the Senate is now considering, according to a congressional budget analysis released Monday.

	Nov. 30, 2009 Hondurans Elect Conservative Rancher as President In an election overshadowed by the country's recent political upheaval, Hondurans voted on Sunday to make conservative rancher Porfirio Lobo their next president.

	Nov. 30, 2009 U.S., Europe Respond Angrily to Iran's Threat to Build More Nuclear Plants Iran has refused to comply with a United Nations demand to halt enrichment at one of its nuclear facilities, and escalated the specter of new sanctions by declaring it would build 10 more plants.

	Nov. 29, 2009 Hondurans Vote for New President, Hoping to Leave Political Chaos Behind Hondurans voted for their next president Sunday, with exit polls showing a sizable lead for the opposition party. In addition to a change in party leadership, many voters expressed the need to put the country's political troubles behind them.

	Nov. 27, 2009 Shields, Brooks Analyze Obama's Upcoming Afghanistan Announcement Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks go over the week's headlines, including President Obama's upcoming Afghanistan announcement and his promise to curb carbon U.S. carbon emissions.

	Nov. 27, 2009 Hard Knocks: Does Playing in NFL Cause Brain Trauma? A House committee heard testimony from medical experts in October, as well as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to determine whether professional football contributes to brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 27, 2009 Other News: U.N. Censures Iran Over Nukes In other news, Iran was censured Friday by the United Nations for refusing to cooperate with a uranium program recommended by the U.N.'s nuclear agency, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai reached out to the Taliban in hopes of bargaining a truce.

	Nov. 27, 2009 Election Violence Hits New Heights in Philippines The massacre of 57 people traveling with a candidate for provincial governor in the southern Philippines is bringing new pressure on the government to crack down on election-related violence.

	Nov. 26, 2009 How Will Proposed Health Care Overhaul Affect Patients? Ray Suarez sits down with medical experts to talk about possible changes to the U.S. health care system as Congress prepares to vote on a major overhaul.

	Nov. 26, 2009 Other News: U.S. Planned Iraq War Just Hours After 9/11 In other news, a U.K. inquiry revealed that the U.S. focused on Iraq just hours after the Sept. 11 attacks, and the United Nations expressed frustration with Iran over its refusal to export its uranium for enrichment.

	Nov. 26, 2009 On Thanksgiving, Afghanistan Strategy Announcement Looms Judy Woodruff speaks to a Washington Post reporter about developments in Afghanistan just days before President Obama makes a decision about U.S. strategy there.

	Nov. 26, 2009 Celebrating Thanksgiving From Thousands of Miles Away While millions of Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at home, thousands of U.S. troops are spending it in Afghanistan and beyond. Kwame Holman reports.

	Nov. 25, 2009 India Envoy: Obama's Emissions Pledge 'Welcome,' Had Hoped for More Judy Woodruff spoke Wednesday with Shyam Saran, the Indian prime minister's special envoy on climate change, about President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit and the U.S. emissions reduction goal. Here are Web-only excerpts:

	Nov. 25, 2009 How Would Obama's Troops Decision Impact Afghan War? Margaret Warner sits down with two reporters who cover the Pentagon to sort through the various options President Obama is likely weighing as he prepares to make an announcement on the war in Afghanistan.

	Nov. 25, 2009 Bound for Copenhagen, Obama Faces Climate Change Obstacles Ray Suarez speaks with climate experts about what to expect from President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit next month.

	Nov. 25, 2009 Obama to Offer 17% U.S. Emissions Cut at Copenhagen Summit The White House said President Obama will travel to Copenhagen with a promise to reduce carbon emissions 17 percent by 2020. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Nov. 24, 2009 Stakes High as Obama Weighs Deploying More Troops Judy Woodruff speaks with a panel of experts about what is at stake for the U.S. and Afghanistan as President Obama prepares to tweak his administration's strategy there.

	Nov. 24, 2009 Other News: U.K. Launches Inquiry Into Role in Iraq In other news, International Television News reports on the inquiry into the United Kingdom's role in the Iraq war, and the Philippines were placed under emergency rule after election violence continued to escalate Tuesday.

	Nov. 24, 2009 Obama on Brink of Unveiling New Afghan Strategy President Obama said Tuesday that he is ready to unveil his decision about whether to deploy more troops to Afghanistan next week. Margaret Warner reports.

	Nov. 24, 2009 Afghan Strategy Decision Expected 'Within Days' A White House spokesman said Tuesday that President Barack Obama plans to reveal his decision on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan "within days" after holding a late-evening meeting with his top foreign policy and military advisers.

	Nov. 23, 2009 India's Economy Remains Robust Despite Global Downturn Amid a global economic crisis, India's economy has managed to remain robust, fueling the growth of a large middle class. As Fred de Sam Lazaro reports, however, about 800 million residents in India still try to survive on less than $2 a day.

	Nov. 23, 2009 Senate Debate on Health Care Will Put Lawmakers to the Test While health care reform passed a key Senate hurdle over the weekend, the legislation still faces a full-scale floor debate. Judy Woodruff asks former secretaries of health to preview the road ahead for President Obama's top domestic priority.

	Nov. 23, 2009 Other News: 4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan In other news, four more American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan over the last 24 hours, and prospects for January elections in Iraq dimmed.

	Nov. 23, 2009 Honduran Elections Come at Critical Point in Political Standoff Presidential elections this Sunday give Hondurans a chance to vote on their next leader, but may do little to clear up the political crisis that has gripped the small Central American country for five months.

	Nov. 23, 2009 Reid Prepares For Battle Over Senate Health Bill Senate Democratic leaders celebrated Saturday when their health care reform bill passed a key procedural hurdle, but by Monday deep divisions over some key provisions of the $848 billion legislation were already back in the spotlight.

	Nov. 20, 2009 Shields and Gerson Review Road Ahead for Health Reform Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson, who is also a senior research fellow at the Institute for Global Engagement, break down the biggest stories of the week, including health care reform moves in Congress and President Obama's pondering of a new Afghan strategy.

	Nov. 20, 2009 News Wrap: Democrats Win Key Moderate's Support for Health Bill In other news, Senate Democrats won over a key moderate as they move to bring health care reform to the floor, and a congressional ethics committee has formally admonished Illinois Sen. Roland Burris.

	Nov. 20, 2009 Reporter's Podcast: Low-Profile Figures Picked to Lead EU After weeks of internal negotiations, the European Union selected two "low-key consensus builders," as they have since been described, over big-name picks to lead the newly organized body.

	Nov. 19, 2009 Complex U.S.-China Ties Took Center Stage on Obama's Asia Trip President Obama concluded a four-nation Asian tour Thursday that marked a potential turning point in relations between the U.S. and an increasingly influential China. A panel of Asia experts discusses the trip's high points and low points with Jeffrey Brown.

	Nov. 19, 2009 News Wrap: House Rejects Cuts to Medicare Payments In other news, the House voted to spare doctors from a 20 percent cut in their Medicare payments, and Hamid Karzai was sworn in for a second term as president of Afghanistan.

	Nov. 19, 2009 Senate Gears Up for Showdown Over Health Reform Bill The Senate on Thursday inched closer to debating Majority Leader Harry Reid's $848 billion health care reform bill, despite stiff GOP resistance. After a report from Betty Ann Bowser, Susan Dentzer explains the details.

	Nov. 19, 2009 Obama Asia Trip Yields Mixed Results President Obama wrapped up a 10-day tour of Asia on Thursday, producing little by way of short-term gains, but establishing relationships with Asian leaders for dealings down the road, observers say.

	Nov. 19, 2009 Senate Health Care Plan Would Cover 31 Million The health care reform legislation unveiled Wednesday night by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would extend health insurance to 31 million more Americans at a cost of $848 billion.

	Nov. 18, 2009 Reid Unveils Senate Health Reform Legislation Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid moved forward on a long-awaited version of health care reform legislation Wednesday night, telling reporters "tonight begins the last leg of this journey."

	Nov. 18, 2009 In Bosnia, Tension Reigns Years After War's End Although Bosnia and Herzegovina has repaired physically from its bloody civil war, its citizens are experiencing political and social challenges. The report is part of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting's Fragile States project, a partnership with the Bureau of International Reporting.

	Nov. 18, 2009 Holder: 'We Need Not Cower' Facing 9/11 Suspect U.S. Attorney General appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to defend trying 9/11 suspects in New York. Kwame Holman has the story.

	Nov. 18, 2009 Palin Takes 'Going Rogue' on U.S. Book Tour Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is taking her new book, "Going Rogue," across the country. Judy Woodruff gets reactions.

	Nov. 18, 2009 Afghan Corruption Complicates U.S. War Review Gwen Ifill speaks with Afghanistan experts about the government's corruption and what that could mean for U.S. war strategy there.

	Nov. 18, 2009 Other News: Senate Health Bill Estimated at $849B In other news, Senate Democrats learned that the Congressional Budget Office estimated that their health reform bill would cost $849 billion over a decade and insure another 31 million Americans.

	Nov. 18, 2009 Karzai Vows to Stamp out Corruption in Afghanistan Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the eve of his inauguration to discuss corruption. Gwen Ifill reports.

	Nov. 17, 2009 In China, a Struggle for Rights, but Hope for Future Jim Lehrer speaks with a human rights activist and a China expert about the state of the struggle for human rights in China.

	Nov. 17, 2009 Other News: Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Up 2% In other news, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that global carbon dioxide emissions rose 2 percent in 2008, and Iran sentenced five people to death for inciting June's mass protests.

	Nov. 17, 2009 Chinese President Vows Cooperation on Climate Change Talks between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao yielded a promise of slowing down climate change and nuclear proliferation, but fell short of making progress on human rights. Kwame Holman reports.

	Nov. 17, 2009 U.S. Presidents in China From the first U.S. presidential visit to China by Richard Nixon to President Barack Obama's current trip, each president has weighed foreign policy priorities when dealing with the communist nation. Historian Richard Norton Smith describes the balancing act U.S. presidents have played over the years.

	Nov. 17, 2009 Obama Unveils Financial Fraud Task Force President Obama issued an executive order Tuesday establishing a multi-agency task force to crack down on financial fraud.

	Nov. 17, 2009 TARP Watchdog: N.Y. Fed 'Severely Limited' Savings on AIG The Federal Reserve Bank of New York ceded much of its negotiating power to AIG's trading partners during the insurance giant's rescue last year, according to a new report from the watchdog for the Troubled Asset Relief Fund.

	Nov. 17, 2009 Obama Cites Human Rights, Currency in China Talks between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao yielded pledges to cooperate on climate change and the economy, but little by way of human rights and upping the value of the yuan currency.

	Nov. 16, 2009 Beijing Residents React to President Obama's Visit GlobalPost correspondent Josh Shin gets reactions from Beijing residents about President Obama's three-day trip to China.

	Nov. 16, 2009 U.S., China Explore Deeper Ties as Partners, Contenders Jim Lehrer speaks with a panel of China experts about the political and economic implications of U.S.-China relations.

	Nov. 16, 2009 Other News: Iran on Track for New Enrichment Plant In other news, the U.N. nuclear agency reported that Iran plans to open a uranium enrichment plant by 2011, and the head of French forces in Afghanistan narrowly escaped a rocket attack in Kabul.

	Nov. 16, 2009 In China, Obama Pushes for More Freedoms During his visit to China, President Obama urged the government to scale back its censorship, but he also called for more cooperation with the U.S.

	Nov. 16, 2009 Trip to Set Tone for U.S.-China Relations, Analyst Says President Barack Obama met with Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday during his four-nation Asia tour. China analyst Ming Wan of George Mason University describes potential outcomes of the trip and how the country views Mr. Obama in a Web-only video.

	Nov. 16, 2009 Report: House Bill Would Increase Health Care Costs The health care reform bill that passed the House last week would increase U.S. health care costs by $289 billion over the next decade, according to a government report released this weekend.

	Nov. 16, 2009 Obama Touts Internet Freedoms at Forum in China President Obama, speaking Monday at a town hall-style forum with Chinese university students in Shanghai, made a pitch for greater access to the Internet and social-networking sites, calling such freedom a source of strength.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Shields and Brooks Gauge 9/11 Trials, Afghan Troop Decision Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks break down the top political headlines of the past week, including Justice Department plans to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York, and President Obama's Afghan strategy review.

	Nov. 13, 2009 FDIC's Bair: Bank Bailouts Were 'Not a Good Idea' In an interview with Paul Solman, FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair discusses lessons learned from the financial crisis, and looks back on the federal bailout of institutions deemed "too-big-to-fail," saying, "In retrospect, I think it was not a good idea."

	Nov. 13, 2009 On Asia Tour, Obama Tests New Dynamic With Japan President Obama kicked off a nine-day trip to Asia on Friday with a visit to Japan, where the newly elected prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, is seeking a more "equal partnership" with the U.S. and the closing of an unpopular Marine base in Okinawa. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Nov. 13, 2009 News Wrap: Bombers Strike in Afghanistan, Pakistan In other news, at least 24 people died in a suicide bombing near a U.S. military base outside of Kabul, and in Pakistan, a truck bomber killed at least 10 people outside the northwestern headquarters of the Pakistani intelligence services.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Holder: 9/11 Trials Will Weigh 'Crime of the Century' In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Attorney General Eric Holder discusses the decision to prosecute the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees in civilian federal court in New York, calling the stakes "enormous."

	Nov. 13, 2009 Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Among Detainees to Face Trial in N.Y. The Justice Department on Friday announced plans to try suspected 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees, in federal court. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Reid Aims to Begin Senate Health Care Debate Next Week Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is aiming to bring a health care reform bill to the Senate floor next week, but several obstacles remain. NewsHour health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser discusses the week's health reform news.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Mideast Political Uncertainty Stymies Peace Process Barack Obama's first call made as president to a foreign leader went to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. He told the beleaguered leader that he was firmly committed to working for Middle East peace, and that he saw Abbas as his partner.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Obama Seeks to Reinforce Key Alliances on Asian Tour President Barack Obama arrived in Japan on Friday at the start of his weeklong tour of key allied Asian nations. His visit is aimed at strengthening allegiances and tackling climate change, Afghanistan and the global economy.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Holder: 9/11 Suspects 'Must Face Ultimate Justice' The five men accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, including the alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will stand trial in a civilian federal court in New York City, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday.

	Nov. 12, 2009 The Overload Factor: Is President Obama Too Busy? As President Obama departs for Asia, he leaves a full menu of unfinished business at home: two wars to manage, a struggling economy and his push for health care reform, to name a few. Jim Lehrer speaks to a panel of experts about the so-called "overload factor" for presidents.

	Nov. 12, 2009 10 Years After Independence, East Timor Still Rebuilding Special correspondent Kira Kay examines East Timor's ongoing effort to rebuild itself, 10 years after winning independence from Indonesia. The report is part of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting's Fragile States project, a partnership with the Bureau of International Reporting.

	Nov. 12, 2009 Competing Philosophies Emerge in Review of Afghan Strategy President Obama has ordered his top advisers to revise the Afghan war options they presented him. That word came after the top U.S. diplomat in Afghanistan warned against sending large new numbers of troops. Judy Woodruff talks to a reporter for more.

	Nov. 12, 2009 Cost Estimates Prove Key to Health Reform Debate This week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is waiting to hear back from one of the most influential yet least well-known figures in this year's health care reform debate: Douglas Elmendorf, the director of the Congressional Budget Office.

	Nov. 12, 2009 Home Foreclosures, New Jobless Claims Decline Foreclosure numbers dropped for the third straight month in October, and new claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week, according to figures released Thursday.

	Nov. 11, 2009 Other News: Europe Marks Armistice Day In other news, leaders across Europe commemorated the 91st anniversary of the end of World War I, and 11 people died in a pair of attacks in northwestern Pakistan.

	Nov. 11, 2009 With Afghan Decision Looming, Obama Honors Veterans Just days after the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, President Barack Obama marked Veterans Day with an address at Arlington National Cemetery. Hours later, he met with military advisers to discuss a new strategy for Afghanistan. Kwame Holman reports.

	Nov. 11, 2009 On Veterans Day, Obama Faces Afghan Decision On the day that veterans around the country are honored for their service, President Barack Obama is set to meet with his top military advisers to continue discussions about the possibility of sending more troops to Afghanistan.

	Nov. 10, 2009 Counting the Costs of Health Care Reform Can health care reform change the system and cut costs? Judy Woodruff gets one take from Gail Wilensky, a former administrator of the federal Medicare program.

	Nov. 10, 2009 Premiums 'Will Go Down' Under Health Bill, Orszag Says In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Peter Orszag, director of the White House's Office of Management and Budget, outlines how health care reform will reduce medical costs.

	Nov. 10, 2009 News Wrap: White House Disputes Reports of Afghan Troop Surge In other news, White House officials insisted President Obama has not decided how many more troops to send to Afghanistan, and a suicide car bombing in Pakistan killed at least 24 people.

	Nov. 10, 2009 Competing Senate, House Financial Reform Bills Differ Over Fed's Role Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn., unveiled legislation Tuesday that would dramatically reform how U.S. banks are regulated. The bill differs from legislation moving through the House of Representatives on several key issues.

	Nov. 10, 2009 Jailed Hikers Caught in Tensions Between U.S. and Iran Three U.S. hikers, captured in Iran, are at the center of a war of words this week, with initial reports suggesting they would be charged with espionage, but subsequent statements saying they would be prosecuted for entering the country illegally.

	Nov. 9, 2009 Berlin Remembers Fall of Wall 20 Years Later On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germans celebrated the event that came to symbolize the end of the Cold War. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Nov. 9, 2009 Extended Interview with Karzai: 'We Do What Is Right' for Afghanistan In an exclusive interview with Margaret Warner, Afghan President Hamid Karzai acknowledges there is corruption at different levels of government, but says the country is working to address it and that the international community must respect the decisions of the Afghan courts.

	Nov. 9, 2009 Karzai on Firing Corrupt Officials: 'We Have and We Will' In an exclusive interview with Margaret Warner, Afghan President Hamid Karzai discusses ending corruption in his country, his views on President Obama's rethinking of military strategy in the region, and more.

	Nov. 9, 2009 News Wrap: G-20 Stimulus Pledge Boosts Markets In other news, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at a 13-month high after G-20 nations pledged to continue stimulus efforts, and Iraq set a date for national elections.

	Nov. 9, 2009 Battle Lines Emerge in Senate Over Health Care Reform After narrowly passing the House late Saturday, the focus of the health care reform push now moves to the Senate, where a range of issues, including the public option, and how the bill treats abortion, may prove contentious topics of debate.

	Nov. 9, 2009 Abortion Opponents, Advocates Look to Senate Abortion opponents scored a victory Saturday night as the House passed a health care reform bill that includes strong anti-abortion language. Two advocates give their take on the bill and what comes next as the focus shifts to the Senate.

	Nov. 9, 2009 20 Years After Fall of Berlin Wall, Some Iron Curtain Divisions Remain Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall came down, signaling the demise of the Cold War. As world leaders gathered to mark the historic event at Brandenburg Gate on Monday, a historian, pollster and German correspondent discussed what the events meant.

	Nov. 7, 2009 House Opens Floor Debate on Health Reform Legislation The U.S. House of Representatives began its floor debate of a sweeping health care reform bill Saturday, as President Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to rally Democratic lawmakers to the cause.

	Nov. 6, 2009 Shields, Brooks Examine GOP's 'Morale Boost' Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including impending health care legislation and a worsening job market.

	Nov. 6, 2009 Karzai Faces Western Pressure to Stamp Out Corruption British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the Afghanistan government must wipe out corruption. Margaret Warner reports from Kabul.

	Nov. 6, 2009 Democrats' Health Bill Nears House Vote Betty Ann Bowser speaks with key policymakers about the ongoing health care debate surrounding House Democrats' new reform proposal.

	Nov. 6, 2009 House Health Care Vote Could Be Delayed Past Saturday House Democratic Leaders worked Friday to line up enough votes to pass a sweeping health care reform measure, but it seemed possible the vote might be delayed past House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Saturday deadline.

	Nov. 6, 2009 Political Pact in Honduras Appears to Fall Apart A U.S.-brokered deal meant to mend the political crisis in Honduras by forming a unity government has fallen apart, ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Friday.

	Nov. 5, 2009 U.N. Exits Afghanistan Following Deadly Suicide Bombing In Afghanistan, the U.N. announced that it is pulling back 600 employees after a deadly attack on staff. Margaret Warner has more from Kabul.

	Nov. 5, 2009 Endorsements, Protests Mark Health Care Debate House Democrats' health reform plan received AARP's backing Thursday, but thousands of protesters rallied against the plan on Capitol Hill. Kwame Holman reports.

	Nov. 5, 2009 Obama Expected to Sign Extended Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyer Credit The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to extend aid to jobless workers and offer tax breaks to homebuyers. President Obama was expected to sign the measure on Friday. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 5, 2009 Other News: Stocks Rally on Falling Jobless Claims In other news, falling weekly jobless claims contributed to a Wall Street rally, and there are new warning signs that the U.S. might be facing a shortage of the seasonal flu vaccine.

	Nov. 5, 2009 Health Reform Bill Picks Up Endorsements as House Nears Vote With the U.S. House of Representatives nearing a vote on a sweeping bid to overhaul the nation's health care system, Democrats secured endorsements from two key groups Thursday while opponents rallied against the bill at the U.S. Capitol.

	Nov. 5, 2009 Aid for Jobless, Homebuyers Clears Congress Congress has passed legislation that would expand a popular homebuyer's tax credit and extend unemployment benefits in a bid to breathe more life into the struggling American economy.

	Nov. 4, 2009 TV, Radio Talkers Shaping Political Discourse in U.S. Jeffrey Brown examines the impact of television and radio talk show hosts and how they affect the way Americans think about politics.

	Nov. 4, 2009 Abdullah Calls for Legitimacy in Afghan Government Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah spoke with Margaret Warner in Kabul Wednesday to discuss his decision to drop out of the runoff election and allegations of electoral fraud shrouding President Hamid Karzai's new term.

	Nov. 4, 2009 Taliban Link Explored in British Troop Deaths Nick Paton Walsh of Independent Television News reports on a fatal attack in Afghanistan against British soldiers patrolling Helmand Province.

	Nov. 4, 2009 Other News: Iranian Protesters Clash With Police In other news, thousands of Iranian protesters clashed with police in the streets of Tehran on the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover, and the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether prosecutors can be sued for damages.

	Nov. 4, 2009 GOP Touts Different Sort of 'Change' in Va., N.J. Wins Judy Woodruff speaks with Amy Walter, editor of The Hotline, and Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Report, about the political implications of Tuesday's gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia.

	Nov. 4, 2009 Maine Gay Marriage Repeal Draws Mixed Reaction Voters in Maine on Tuesday dealt another defeat to gay-rights advocates after voting to repeal a new state law allowing same-sex marriage.

	Nov. 4, 2009 U.K. Health Secretary: British, American Systems Can Learn From Each Other In the past few months, American politicians and press have portrayed Britain's National Health Service in two very different lights: as an example of effective universal health care and, on the other hand, as a morass of long lines and rationing.

	Nov. 4, 2009 Iranian Protesters Clash on Anniversary of U.S. Embassy Takeover Thousands of Iranians rallied outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran Wednesday to mark 30 years since Iranian students took over the compound and held dozens of Americans hostage. Opposition supporters also briefly staged their own protests.

	Nov. 4, 2009 GOP Scores Key Victories in N.J., Va. Governor Races Republican Chris Christie is projected to defeat incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine in a hard-fought New Jersey contest, the Associated Press reported, marking the second key gubernatorial victory for the GOP Tuesday night.

	Nov. 4, 2009 GM Reversal on Opel Deal Rankles German Officials In a surprise reversal that has left politicians across Germany fuming, General Motors' board has voted to abandon a deal to sell its European operations to car-parts supplier Magna International Inc. and Russian bank Sberbank.

	Nov. 4, 2009 GOP Says Election Wins Show Rebirth The Republican Party trumpeted wins in both the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections Tuesday as signs of the party's resurgence just a year after Barack Obama and the Democrats dominated the 2008 elections.

	Nov. 3, 2009 Stimulus Money Trickling Into the Classroom John Tulenko of Learning Matters Television explores how stimulus money is making its way into classrooms in upstate New York.

	Nov. 3, 2009 Democrats Push New Climate Change Legislation Democrats started pushing climate change legislation a month before the U.S. participates in climate talks in Copenhagen. Kwame Holman reports.

	Nov. 3, 2009 Other News: Gubernatorial Contests Held in Key States In other news, the Taliban denied that the Pakistani army has made gains against militants, and ballots starting rolling in as the key states of Virginia and New Jersey voted for governors.

	Nov. 3, 2009 U.S. Policymakers See Potential Shift in Afghanistan Gwen Ifill speaks with policymakers about the American response to President Karzai's victory this week.

	Nov. 3, 2009 Karzai Calls for Afghan Unity After Election Margaret Warner updates the situation in Afghanistan, where she has been reporting on President Hamid Karzai's victory after a disputed election.

	Nov. 3, 2009 House Republicans to Offer Alternate Health Plan House Republicans are planning to offer their own 230-page health care reform bill during the House floor debate as an alternative to Democratic leaders' plan.

	Nov. 3, 2009 Robert MacNeil: Covering the Rise of the Berlin Wall On Aug. 12, 1961, Robert MacNeil, then a junior correspondent for NBC News, was dispatched to Berlin to cover the unfolding events that would lead to the construction of a wall separating East and West Germany.

	Nov. 3, 2009 Karzai Vows to Combat Corruption, But Offers Few Specifics In his first speech since being declared the victor in the disputed Afghan presidential election, President Hamid Karzai vowed Tuesday to fight corruption and unite the country's disparate factions.

	Nov. 2, 2009 Election Day '09: Races to Watch Without mid-term congressional races or a presidential election, the 2009 special election season has been dominated by a few key local races, which have attracted national headlines nonetheless.

	Nov. 2, 2009 New York State Race a Showdown for GOP, Democrats The race for New York's 23rd Congressional District is offering a glimpse of where the political parties stand in voters minds in an off year.

	Nov. 2, 2009 Other News: Bomb Kills 35 as Pakistan Violence Continues In other news, a suicide bombing in Pakistan killed 35 people, and Secretary of State Clinton was criticized by Arab states for her talks with Israel.

	Nov. 2, 2009 Afghanistan's Next Steps Unclear After Runoff Cancelation Afghan President Hamid Karzai won another term in office after his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, unexpectedly dropped out of the runoff election. Margaret Warner reports from Afghanistan.

	Nov. 2, 2009 Karzai Declared Winner of Afghan Election as Runoff Canceled Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission declared Hamid Karzai winner of a second term as president Monday after it called off a runoff when his only rival withdrew from the race.

	Nov. 1, 2009 Karzai Challenger Withdraws from Runoff Vote Afghan President Hamid Karzai's main election challenger said Sunday that he will withdraw from a planned Nov. 7 runoff, casting new doubts on the legitimacy of the Afghan government as the Obama administration debates U.S. strategy in the region.



	OCTOBER Oct. 30, 2009 Shields and Brooks on 'New Candor' with Pakistan, Biden's Poll Numbers Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top stories of the past week, including Hillary Clinton's visit to Pakistan, Vice President Joe Biden's poll numbers, and upcoming elections in New Jersey and Virginia.

	Oct. 30, 2009 With Jobs Still Elusive, White House Defends Stimulus President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package has saved or created about 650,000 jobs, the White House said Friday. But with unemployment at a 26-year high, the administration is facing increased criticism about ongoing weakness in the labor market.

	Oct. 30, 2009 Clinton: Pakistan 'Making Progress' Against Extremists In a Friday interview with Margaret Warner in Islamabad, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed the goals of her Pakistan trip, how she is encouraged by the country's battle against extremists and the administration's upcoming decision on an Afghan strategy.

	Oct. 30, 2009 News Wrap: Stocks Slide on Weak Consumer Spending In other news, stocks dropped on Friday on news of weak consumer spending, and the White House said it was unhappy with the output of swine flu vaccine.

	Oct. 30, 2009 As Afghan Strategy Develops, Clinton Focuses On Pakistan President Obama called in his national security team to the White House on Friday to review U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended a trip designed to smooth ties between Washington and Islamabad.

	Oct. 30, 2009 Public Option Makes a Comeback on Capitol Hill Declared nearly dead this summer, the public option has made a comeback. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser discusses the week's health care reform news.

	Oct. 30, 2009 Obama Announces End of HIV Travel Ban Foreigners infected with HIV will be allowed to travel and immigrate to the United States without restriction, President Barack Obama said Friday, announcing the repeal of a twenty-year-old travel ban.

	Oct. 30, 2009 Honduras' Rivals Resolve Leadership Dispute Representatives of deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and his rival, interim President Roberto Micheletti, signed an agreement late Thursday that could lead toward reinstating Zelaya four months after he was forcibly removed by the military.

	Oct. 29, 2009 Ex-State Department Official Explains Exit Over Afghan War Strategy In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Matthew Hoh, the first U.S. official known to resign in protest to America's presence in Afghanistan, discusses his objections to the war.

	Oct. 29, 2009 Lahore on Edge as Insurgency Heightens Attacks Lahore, generally considered Pakistan's cultural hub, has experienced several terrorist attacks this year, which has put the city on edge. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the city Thursday and promised more U.S. assistance. Margaret Warner provides an on-the-ground report.

	Oct. 29, 2009 House Health Care Bill Features Public Option Compromise House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled an $894 billion health care reform bill Thursday that would expand insurance coverage to as many as 36 million people. In a nod to moderates, the plan includes a public option in which rates are negotiated with doctors and hospitals. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Oct. 29, 2009 News Wrap: Iran May Not Send Uranium Abroad In other news, Iran gave no indication it will agree to a U.N. plan to ship most of its nuclear fuel abroad for enrichment, and President Obama traveled to the military post at Dover, Del. to honor 18 American killed in Afghanistan earlier this week.

	Oct. 29, 2009 Bill Summary: Affordable Health Care for America Act House Democrats on Thursday unveiled the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The 1,990-page legislation is a combination of bills passed by three House committees earlier this year. Key tenets include:

	Oct. 29, 2009 House Democrats Unveil $894B Health Reform Bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday unveiled a massive health care reform bill that would expand health insurance coverage to 36 million Americans at a cost of $894 billion over 10 years.

	Oct. 29, 2009 U.S. Economy Rebounds 3.5% in Third Quarter The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5 percent annual pace from July to September, according to Commerce Department figures released Thursday, in a signal that the worst recession since the 1930s may be easing.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Deadly Car Bombing Clouds Clinton's Visit to Pakistan As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan for meetings with top diplomats, a car bombing in Peshawar struck a crowded market, killing at least 101 people and injuring scores more. Margaret Warner reports from Pakistan on the attack and its impact on Clinton's visit.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Militant Attacks Kill Scores in Afghanistan and Pakistan Taliban militants stormed a U.N. guest house Wednesday in Kabul, leaving 12 people dead, including 5 U.N. staffers, and one American. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, a car bombing in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed more than 100 people. Gwen Ifill reports.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Reports: GMAC in Talks to Receive Third Bailout from Government GMAC, the consumer finance company and onetime subsidiary of GM, is reportedly in talks with Treasury to receive a fresh lifeline of up to $5.6 billion in aid, on top of the $12.5 billion the government has already injected into the company.

	Oct. 28, 2009 New Strategies Considered to Curb U.S.-Mexico Drug Trade The U.S. dealt a "significant blow" to one of Mexico's most infamous drug cartels last week after a 19-state drug raid resulted in 300 arrests and millions of dollars in confiscated money. This comes on the heels of new drug policy talks.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Bill: Biggest Firms Would Fund Future Rescues The U.S. government would be given broad new powers to shrink financial firms deemed "too big to fail" and shift the cost of rescuing troubled companies from taxpayers to other large firms, according to draft legislation released Tuesday.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Video Collection: Pakistan and Afghanistan As the Obama administration considers changes to its Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy, Margaret Warner traveled to the two countries to report on political developments there.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Car Bomb in Pakistan Kills Scores as Clinton Visits A car bomb exploded Wednesday in a market in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 91 people and wounding some 200 others. The attack came just 15 minutes after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in nearby Islamabad.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Obama Signs Measure to Widen Hate Crimes Law In the first expansion of a federal hate crimes law since 1968, President Barack Obama signed a bill Wednesday that extends hate crime protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

	Oct. 27, 2009 Opt-out Clause on Public Option Puts Role of States Back in Spotlight Among the health reform proposals under debate on Capitol Hill is a plan to allow states to opt out of a public option -- which may help legislation pass through Congress, but how would it work to drive down costs? Two experts discuss the idea with Ray Suarez.

	Oct. 27, 2009 Renewed Public Option Push in Senate Tests Democratic Unity The push by the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include a public option into a health care reform bill drew sharply different reactions on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with liberals voicing support, moderates airing concerns, and Republicans promising a filibuster.

	Oct. 27, 2009 Public Opinion and the Public Option Debate The public insurance option has gone for a roller-coaster ride over the past few months of debate over a health care overhaul.

	Oct. 27, 2009 Survey Finds Afghans Optimistic, But Still Troubled by Security A nationwide poll of Afghans released Tuesday by The Asia Foundation found more Afghans feel the country is moving in the right direction but are still concerned about security and local rebuilding projects.

	Oct. 27, 2009 Iran Seeks Big Changes in Uranium Deal Iran vowed Tuesday to seek "important changes" in a United Nations plan that would require it to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for processing abroad, raising alarm among Western governments involved in nuclear talks with the country.

	Oct. 27, 2009 October Afghan War's Deadliest Month for U.S. Eight U.S. troops were killed in multiple bombings Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces since its start in 2001.

	Oct. 27, 2009 Cap and Trade Bill Hearings Begin in Senate Senate Democrats began hearings Tuesday in the Environment and Public Works Committee for legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slowing the progress of global warming.

	Oct. 26, 2009 Kerry: Afghan Troop Push Goes 'Too Far, Too Fast' Margaret Warner speaks with Sen. John Kerry about his recent trip to Afghanistan to persuade President Hamid Karzai to accept a runoff election.

	Oct. 26, 2009 NYT Reporter Rohde on Taliban Kidnapping In June, New York Times reporter David Rohde escaped his Taliban captors after being held in the mountains of Afghanistan and Pakistan for seven months. In an online-only Web extra, he describes how his captivity was kept a secret for so long and the strain it caused on his family.

	Oct. 26, 2009 Other News: Security in Iraq Questioned After Massive Bombings In other news, Iraqi forces beefed up security one day after a blast killed 155 people and injured 500 others, and 11 Iranians were arrested in Pakistan for attempting to illegal enter the country.

	Oct. 26, 2009 In Afghanistan, a Deadly Day for Americans American forces suffered their deadliest day in four years in Afghanistan as 14 troops and civilians were killed in separate air crashes. Kwame Holman reports.

	Oct. 26, 2009 Former CIA Officer Weighs In on Afghan Strategy As the Obama administration considers changes to its Afghan war strategy, former CIA operative Marc Sageman discusses working in Afghanistan and what the new strategy should entail.

	Oct. 26, 2009 Reid to Include Public Option in Senate Bill After days of negotiations, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced Monday that he will include a government-run public health insurance option in the health care reform legislation he plans to bring to the Senate floor.

	Oct. 23, 2009 Shields, Brooks: Obama Risks Looking Petty in Fox Fight Columnists David Brooks and Mark Shields review the week's news, including the coming Afghan runoff and the war of words between the White House and Fox News.

	Oct. 23, 2009 'Traumatized' Afghanistan Could Take Decades to Fix Margaret Warner speaks with Rory Stewart, who spent two years walking across Afghanistan, about whether President Obama should commit more troops to the war there.

	Oct. 23, 2009 In U.K., Political Extremism on BBC Causes Outrage A heated debate over political extremism in the United Kingdom came to a head this week when the leader of the British National Party appeared on a BBC show.

	Oct. 23, 2009 Other News: Pelosi Promises a Public Option In other news, House speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted on Friday that the House of Representatives' compromise health reform bill will include a public option, and the National Association of Realtors announced a jump in sales of pre-owned homes.

	Oct. 23, 2009 Controversy Erupts Over Politician's Appearance on BBC Talk Show The debut of far-right British National Party leader Nick Griffin on BBC's political-debate show "Question Time" launched protests, along with a debate over media freedoms.

	Oct. 23, 2009 NATO to Move Toward More Troops, Afghan Aid Defense Secretary Robert Gates, speaking at a NATO conference in Slovakia, said Friday that allies are moving toward sending more troops and civilian aid to Afghanistan.

	Oct. 22, 2009 Stimulus Money Plows Through Tractor Country Ray Suarez speaks with Dante Chinni of the Patchwork Nation project about tracking federal stimulus money as it is dispersed through America.

	Oct. 22, 2009 Indonesia Remains Secular Despite Islamic Revival Despite a resurgence of Islam in the predominately Muslim country, Indonesia has remained politically secular. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

	Oct. 22, 2009 House Panel Approves Curbs for Insurers' Antitrust Exemptions The House approved a bill on Wednesday that would limit the health insurance industry's exemption from federal antitrust laws. Betty Ann Bowser and Judy Woodruff report.

	Oct. 22, 2009 Other News: House OKs Consumer Protection Agency In other news, the House voted Thursday to establish a new consumer protection agency, and federal agents carried out a massive 19-state drug bust.

	Oct. 22, 2009 Feinberg Hopes More Companies Adopt Executive Pay Rules The Federal Reserve curbed pay packages for executives of companies that received bailout money in an effort to discourage risky business practices. Jeffrey Brown speaks with executive pay czar Kenneth Feinberg.

	Oct. 22, 2009 Pay Slashed for Bailed-out Firms' Executives The government has ordered seven firms that received billions in bailout money to dramatically cut compensation to their highest-paid employees.

	Oct. 21, 2009 Former Car Czar Rattner: No Reason GM Can't Succeed "People will start buying cars again," former car czar Steve Rattner tells Judy Woodruff. He also discusses ousting GM's CEO and how the auto industry will evolve.

	Oct. 21, 2009 Other News: Wells Fargo Concerns Drive Market Sell-off In other news, worries about the health of Wells Fargo triggered a late day sell-off on Wall Street, and former Afghan foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah agreed to the presidential runoff set for November.

	Oct. 21, 2009 Barofsky: TARP Program Fueled Public Distrust The biggest cost of the TARP program might be the public's distrust of the government, according to inspector general Neil Barofsky. Ray Suarez reports.

	Oct. 21, 2009 Obama: Small Businesses to Be Offered TARP Help President Barack Obama unveiled plans Wednesday to shift government bailout efforts from Wall Street's banks to Main Street's small businesses by increasing lending and access to credit.

	Oct. 21, 2009 Under Nuclear Deal, Russia Would Process Iran's Enriched Uranium A draft deal -- up for Iranian approval by Friday -- would require Iran to send most of its existing enriched uranium to Russia for processing, in an attempt to delay Tehran's ability to make a nuclear weapon.

	Oct. 21, 2009 Stimulus Bill Data Offer Glimpse of Effectiveness Americans and government watchdogs are getting their first glimpse at the results of the massive economic stimulus package heralded by President Barack Obama soon after taking office.

	Oct. 20, 2009 Yoo's Tenure Questioned Over Bush Torture Policy Spencer Michels reports on the ongoing academic wrangling over former Bush attorney John Yoo's instruction at the University of California, Berkeley.

	Oct. 20, 2009 Suicide Attacks Rattle Pakistan as Offensive Continues Ray Suarez speaks with Washington Post reporter Pamela Constable who has been reporting from Islamabad on the Pakistani army's offensive against militants.

	Oct. 20, 2009 In Afghanistan, Runoff Election Could Strengthen Democracy Afghan President Hamid Karzai bowed to pressure Tuesday and agreed to a runoff election on Nov. 7. The move came as the Obama administration debates the future of U.S. strategy. Gwen Ifill talks to experts for insight.

	Oct. 20, 2009 Under Pressure, Karzai Endorses Afghan Election Runoff Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed to a runoff election after a U.N. probe determined that the August election was rife with fraud. Gwen Ifill reports.

	Oct. 20, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: Opponents View Zelaya as Polarizing Figure Marcelo Ballve of New America Media has been reporting in Honduras on efforts to resolve political turmoil over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. In this dispatch, he explores the roots of the opposition to Zelaya's governance.

	Oct. 20, 2009 Afghan Election Panel Sets Nov. 7 Runoff Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission on Tuesday ordered a runoff between President Hamid Karzai and former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah to take place Nov. 7, after an investigation found countrywide voter fraud.

	Oct. 19, 2009 Exploring Tensions Between Presidents and the Media Jeffrey Brown speaks with media experts about the ongoing feud between the White House and Fox News channel.

	Oct. 19, 2009 White House Steps Up Criticism of Fox News Channel Jeffrey Brown reports on the escalating war of words between Fox News and the Obama White House, which recently referred to the conservative leaning channel as a "wing of the Republican party."

	Oct. 19, 2009 U.S. Launches New Strategy for Dealing With Sudan The Obama administration announced a new strategy on Sudan, which includes offering incentives in exchange for a resolution on the crisis in Darfur. Ray Suarez speaks with General Scott Gration, special envoy to Sudan, for more.

	Oct. 19, 2009 In Pakistan, Offensive Rages Against Insurgents The Pakistani army continues to fight insurgents in the rugged hills of South Waziristan near the Afghan border. Judy Woodruff speaks with experts for more.

	Oct. 19, 2009 Other News: Iran Vows 'Crushing Response' to Bombing In other news, Iraq's Revolutionary Guard promised a "crushing response" after a suicide bomb killed five commanders, and nuclear talks with Iran convened in Vienna.

	Oct. 19, 2009 In Afghanistan, Disputed Ballots Point Toward Runoff After months of speculation, investigators confirmed on Monday that the Afghan election was rife with fraud. Margaret Warner reports.

	Oct. 19, 2009 Election Commission Finds 'Great Deal of Fraud' Across Afghanistan An investigation into allegations of fraud at polling sites in Afghanistan led a U.N.-backed commission to recommend disqualifying hundreds of thousands of votes. One of the commissioners explains in this Reporter's Podcast.

	Oct. 19, 2009 Arrests, Scrutiny Put Hedge Fund Sector on Edge The arrests of a prominent Wall Street hedge fund founder and five others on Friday have unsettled the hedge fund world and could spur calls for new rules governing the largely unregulated financial sector.

	Oct. 19, 2009 Tsvangirai to Seek Help from Neighboring Countries Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai planned to visit the leaders of neighboring countries this week to "rescue" the unity government and explain his decision to temporarily withdraw from it last week.

	Oct. 19, 2009 Voices of Health Care Reform: Children's Hospital CEO Jim Shmerling, CEO of Children's Hospital in Denver, Colo., gives his take on health care reform and the importance of providing health care for children.

	Oct. 19, 2009 U.N. Probe Points to Possible Runoff in Afghanistan After an investigation into allegations of fraud in Afghanistan's August presidential elections, a U.N.-backed election panel advised throwing out thousands of disputed votes, setting the stage for a possible runoff between the top two contenders.

	Oct. 19, 2009 Health Reform Calculator: What Would You Pay? As Congress works to consolidate pieces of legislation that could overhaul the U.S. health care system, the issue of how Americans would afford mandated health insurance is a focus of the debate.

	Oct. 16, 2009 Tensions Surround Honduras Leadership Talks With presidential elections just weeks away, negotiators in Honduras continue to work on an agreement that would temporarily return ousted president Manuel Zelaya to power. Ray Suarez reports.

	Oct. 16, 2009 Shields and Gerson Survey Health Care Outlook, Economy Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson sort through the top news of the past week, including a key vote on health care in the Senate Finance Committee, bank earning reports and conflicting data about the health of the economy.

	Oct. 16, 2009 Afghan Expert Riedel Weighs Obama's Strategic Options Former CIA officer and terrorism expert Bruce Riedel discusses his book, "The Search for Al Qaeda: Its Leadership, Ideology, and Future" and his work chairing an Afghanistan policy review for the Obama administration.

	Oct. 16, 2009 News Wrap: Police Station Bombing Kills 13 in Pakistan In other news, a suicide bombing at a police station in Pakistan has killed at least 13 people, and in Iraq a bomber opened fire on a mosque in Tal Afar.

	Oct. 16, 2009 Anticipation Grows Around Afghan Fraud Probe A probe into fraud allegations in Afghanistan's presidential election carries important implications for the Obama administration's deliberations into war strategy there. Karen DeYoung of The Washington Post assesses the possible consequences with Judy Woodruff.

	Oct. 16, 2009 Afghan Runoff Grows Likely Following Fraud Probe An investigation into fraudulent ballots in Afghanistan has reduced President Hamid Karzai's share of the vote to 47 percent, triggering a runoff election between him and his closest challenger, Abdullah Abdullah.

	Oct. 16, 2009 Runoff Expected in Afghan Election, Reports Say As a U.N.-backed commission neared a decision Friday on allegations of fraud in Afghanistan's presidential vote, media reports indicated a runoff may be likely between President Hamid Karzai and second-place finisher Abdullah Abdullah.

	Oct. 16, 2009 Loan Losses Drive Down Bank of America Earnings Bank of America reported Friday that it lost more than $2.2 billion in the third quarter, largely due to loan defaults and credit card delinquencies.

	Oct. 15, 2009 News Wrap: Dozens Killed in Attacks Across Pakistan In other news, at least 39 people were killed in a wave of attacks across Pakistan on Thursday, and the Social Security Administration announced it will not enact a cost of living increase in benefits next year.

	Oct. 15, 2009 Obama Visits New Orleans to Gauge Recovery President Obama flew to New Orleans on Thursday to assess the city's recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Margaret Warner reports.

	Oct. 15, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: World Cup News Turns Political in Honduras The news that Honduras qualified for next year's World Cup brought a welcome respite from the country's recent political unrest -- but just briefly. Marcelo Ballve of New America Media reports from the capital Tegucigalpa.

	Oct. 15, 2009 Pakistan's Violence Continues With Cultural Capital Assaults Militants on Thursday carried out a fifth major attack in 10 days in Pakistan -- a coordinated assault on three law enforcement centers in Lahore, the country's second-most-populous city.

	Oct. 14, 2009 Senate Shifts Focus to Health Care Compromise Top Senate Democrats and White House officials have turned their health reform efforts toward crafting a compromise package that can unite Democrats and avoid a GOP filibuster. Policy analysts examine the different ways a public option could take shape in Congress.

	Oct. 14, 2009 Dow Closes Above 10,000 for First Time in a Year The Dow Jones industrial average closed Wednesday above 10,000 for the first time since Oct. 3, 2008. Ray Suarez speaks with a Washington Post reporter about the significance.

	Oct. 14, 2009 Retail Sales Up, but Auto Sales Sag Without 'Clunkers' Retail sales for September fell by the largest amount this year, though most of the drop is attributed to cars sales plummeting at the end of the government's popular 'cash for clunkers' program.

	Oct. 14, 2009 Dealmaking on Health Reform Goes Behind Closed Doors One day after Sen. Max Baucus' finance committee passed its version of health insurance reform legislation, Senate Democrats and the White House met behind closed doors to fix differences among other reform bills.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Honduras in Turmoil Three Months After Coup More than three months after a coup removed him from office, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and his rival, interim President Roberto Micheletti, remain at loggerheads. Ray Suarez speaks with Marcelo Ballve of New America Media about the situation.

	Oct. 13, 2009 In Honduras, Elections Pose Test for Diplomats With presidential elections just weeks away, diplomats are struggling to resolve the standoff in Honduras between deposed president Manuel Zelaya, and his ouster, Roberto Micheletti.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Va., N.J. Gubernatorial Races May Prove Early Test of Obama Policies Gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia have emerged as an early test of the public's support for President Obama's domestic agenda. Gwen Ifill discusses the implications with two political analysts.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Emanuel: Cost, Competition Central to Health Reform In an interview, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel discusses the Senate Finance Committee's passage of a health reform bill, the future for the public option and more.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Health Care Bill Clears Senate Panel with One G.O.P. Vote President Obama's top domestic initiative, health care reform, inched closer to final votes in Congress on Tuesday after clearing a key hurdle in the Senate Finance Committee. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Finance Committee Passes Reform Bill With Support From Snowe The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday became the last of five congressional panels to act on a health reform bill, passing its legislation in a 14-9 vote that saw Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe breaking from Republicans -- at least for the moment.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Zelaya Forecasts Dim Prospects for Honduras Negotiations Manuel Zelaya, who Hondurans elected president in 2005, has now been out of office for more than 100 days. Marcelo Ballve of New America Media spoke with him Monday night in the Brazilian Embassy there, where the deposed leader has taken refuge.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Russia Rebuffs U.S. for Tougher Action on Iran During a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the threat of more sanctions against Iran would be counterproductive.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Historian Taylor Branch on the 'Clinton Tapes' Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Taylor Branch speaks with Jeffrey Brown about his new book, "The Clinton Tapes."

	Oct. 12, 2009 Lawmakers Eye 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Reversal Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on Washington this past weekend demanding an end to the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Could a reversal be next? Kwame Holman reports.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Turkey, Armenia Sign Accord to Normalize Ties Over the weekend, Turkey and Armenia's foreign ministers signed an accord to establish ties between the two countries and open their shared border, but an occupied territory in Azerbaijan remains a major sticking point for final approval.

	Oct. 12, 2009 San Francisco Ramps Up Care for City's Uninsured While the U.S. has struggled with an imperfect health care system, San Francisco has launched its own initiative to extend coverage to the more than 60,000 adult residents in the city without insurance. Spencer Michels reports.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Unusual Battle Lines Are Drawn on Role of Individual Mandate in Reform Bill The Senate Finance Committee is expected to approve its health reform bill Tuesday, but the legislation may include an amendment that weakens penalties designed to support an individual mandate requiring most Americans to carry insurance.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Health Reform Carries Heavy Price, Insurers Claim A new report paid for by the insurance industry has concluded that health care reform would increase the costs of coverage faster and higher than under the current system.

	Oct. 12, 2009 News Wrap: Afghan Official Leaves Election Commission In other news, an Afghan official resigned from a commission charged with determining whether fraud occurred in the nation's presidential election, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the world will not be deterred by new missile testing in North Korea.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Militant Attacks Renew Questions on Pakistan's Security Violence continued in Pakistan on Monday as militants detonated a car bomb in a crowded market in the northwest of the country. Gwen Ifill talks to a reporter in Islamabad about the renewed attacks.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Pakistan Rocked by Suicide Bombing, At Least 41 Killed A suicide car bombing in northwest Pakistan killed at least 41 people on Monday. Jonathan Rugman of ITN reports.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: Negotiators to Renew Talks in Honduras Honduras' political crisis deepened this week as negotiators for ousted President Manuel Zelaya and interim President Roberto Micheletti prepared to resume talks Tuesday, and candidates revved up for elections without a political solution in sight.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Poll: Americans Support Civil Unions, but Oppose Same-sex Marriage Americans broadly support giving gay and lesbian couples the same rights as people in heterosexual marriages, but using the term "marriage" still draws opposition, according to the latest Pew Research Center survey on same-sex marriage.

	Oct. 12, 2009 6 Uighurs Sentenced to Death Over Xinjiang Riots A Chinese court sentenced six Uighur men to death and a seventh to life in prison on Monday for murder and other violent crimes committed this summer during ethnic rioting in Xinjiang, China's western region.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Pakistan Violence Continues as Car Bomb Kills 41 A deadly blast ripped through a market in the restive Swat Valley on Monday, continuing a wave of attacks over the past week across Pakistan.

	Oct. 10, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: Protesters in Honduras Criticize U.S. Response to Crisis In late June, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in the middle of the night by an opposition angered by his efforts to extend presidential terms. Marcelo Ballve of New America Media reports from Honduras on tensions within the country.

	Oct. 9, 2009 Brooks, Marcus Discuss Potential Peace Prize Backfire, Rangel Controversy Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss the week's news, including the potential pitfalls in President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

	Oct. 9, 2009 Investigation into Rangel's Dealings Intensifies The House Ethics Committee is expanding its investigation into Rep. Charles Rangel over a series of questionable financial dealings. Kwame Holman reports.

	Oct. 9, 2009 Obama's Reform Effort Faces More Hurdles After Finance Committee Vote A key component of President Obama's health reform overhaul faces a vote next week in the Senate Finance Committee after the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office gave it an upbeat assessment.

	Oct. 9, 2009 Leaders React to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Friday's surprise announcement that President Barack Obama would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize drew both praise from backers of the president and criticism from some of his harshest critics.

	Oct. 8, 2009 Afghanistan Ambassador Warns of Worsening Violence Margaret Warner speaks with Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States, Said Jawad, about escalating Taliban violence and what is at stake for the U.S.

	Oct. 8, 2009 Health Reform Vote Set for Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee will vote next week on revamping the nation's health care system. Kwame Holman reports.

	Oct. 8, 2009 Senate Committee Set for Health Reform Vote The Senate Finance Committee will vote Tuesday on a sweeping revamp of the U.S. health care system as the debate over President Barack Obama's top domestic policy enters a new stage.

	Oct. 8, 2009 The Personalities and Priorities of Obama's Economic Team Ryan Lizza, Washington correspondent for The New Yorker magazine, has penned a new account of how the main players on the White House economic team negotiate their different backgrounds and priorities in crafting high-stakes economic policies.

	Oct. 7, 2009 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Says Aid Crucial to Counterterrorism Effort Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Wednesday that a U.S. aid bill that would provide $1.5 billion per year for five years to Pakistan was critical to the country's efforts to fight terrorism.

	Oct. 7, 2009 Pakistan's Role in Fighting Terror Under Review Pakistan affirmed its resolve to continue fighting al-Qaida and also providing enforcements for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Oct. 7, 2009 CBO Says Health Bill Would Cost $829 Billion The Senate Finance Committee's health care reform plan would cost $829 billion over 10 years, but would meet President Barack Obama's goal of reducing the federal budget deficit by 2019, according to a cost estimate released Wednesday.

	Oct. 7, 2009 U.S. Deploys Envoy to Guinea in Response to Violence Secretary of State Hillary Clinton voiced U.S. frustration this week over a recent violent crackdown against a protest in Guinea, and the administration took the unusual step of dispatching an envoy to the West African nation.

	Oct. 7, 2009 Supreme Court to Hear Case Concerning Cross on Public Land A long-running legal battle over a 75-year-old cross on public land in California culminates today in oral arguments before the Supreme Court, in what legal analysts say could be an important case on the separation of church and state.

	Oct. 6, 2009 In Netherlands, Insurers Compete Over Quality of Care In the first of a series on health care abroad, Ray Suarez looks at how the Netherlands achieved a massive health care overhaul four years ago.

	Oct. 6, 2009 Obama Brings Congress Into Afghan Strategy Review Reporters offer insight into President Obama's meeting with lawmakers Tuesday to discuss a strategy shift in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

	Oct. 6, 2009 New Drama Turns Political Scandal into a Personal Matter On the new CBS drama "The Good Wife," Alicia Florrick (played by Julianna Margulies), is an attorney turned dutiful political wife whose husband's sex tape with a prostitute lands him in prison and her back in the workforce.

	Oct. 5, 2009 Among Doctors, Many Opinions on Health Care Reform While President Obama worked to rally doctors around health care reform Monday, fault lines have nevertheless emerged among physicians on topics such as the public option, the role of insurance companies, and the say of patients. A pair of doctors debate their views with Judy Woodruff.

	Oct. 5, 2009 News Wrap: Bomb Strikes U.N. Office in Pakistan In other news Monday, five people were killed in a suicide bombing at the U.N. World Food Program office in Islamabad, and three Americans were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

	Oct. 5, 2009 New Attacks Add Gravity to Afghan Strategy Review The U.S. toll in Afghanistan climbed after a weekend of heavy casualties as President Obama considers a push from top military commanders to add more troops to the conflict. Two military experts offer their views.

	Oct. 5, 2009 Under Senate Finance Committee Plan, High-Risk Insurance Pools Get Funding Boost Until recently, self-employed writer Candace Talmadge, of Lancaster, Texas, was pleased with the health insurance she purchased through a small business association.

	Oct. 5, 2009 New Court Term to Tackle Free Speech, Business Regulation, Gun Rights The Supreme Court, newly reconfigured with the addition of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, will hear several cases involving high-profile issues this term, including First Amendment rights, gun control, criminal law and business regulation.

	Oct. 5, 2009 Reporter's Podcast: Major Changes to EU Pass Ireland Test Irish voters Friday overwhelmingly approved the Lisbon Treaty -- a set of European Union reforms, including the creation of a new position of president, aimed at elevating the EU's global profile.

	Oct. 5, 2009 Obama Pitches Health Reform to Doctors President Obama made his latest pitch for health care reform Monday in a White House Rose Garden speech to 150 white-coat-wearing doctors from around the country.

	Oct. 2, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Obama's Olympic Trip, Health Care Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including President Obama's trip abroad to tout Chicago's bid for the Olympics, new moves on health care reform and talks with Iran on its nuclear program.

	Oct. 2, 2009 Key Senate Panel Nears Health Care Reform Vote The Senate Finance Committee has finished a marathon week sorting through hundreds of amendments to Chairman Max Baucus's health care reform plan. Next stop for the bill: a vote by the full committee. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Oct. 2, 2009 Other News: Two Survivors Rescued from Quake Rubble In other news, two survivors of the earthquake in Indonesia were pulled from the rubble Friday, while in the Samoan islands, the death toll from Tuesday's deep-sea earthquake and tsunami rose to 169 people.

	Oct. 2, 2009 Key Committee Wraps Up Debate on Health Reform After more than a week of debate, the Senate Finance Committee wrapped up its consideration of a landmark health care reform bill in the wee hours Friday morning.

	Oct. 2, 2009 Palestinians Release Video of Israeli Soldier as Part of Prisoner Exchange A thin but healthy-looking Israeli soldier, captured more than three years ago, said in a video released Friday that he is being treated well by his Palestinian captors and asked to come home.

	Oct. 1, 2009 Iran Gives Nod to Inspections, More Nuclear Talks Iran has agreed to a second round of discussions over its disputed nuclear program following a meeting in Geneva on Thursday with diplomats from the U.S. and other world powers.

	Oct. 1, 2009 Disputed Afghan Election Leads to U.N. Staff Shake-up A top U.S. official at the U.N. mission to Afghanistan has been dismissed after he accused his boss of hiding evidence of election fraud. The ousted diplomat, Peter Galbraith, and a U.N. official discuss the dispute.

	Oct. 1, 2009 News Wrap: Markets Drop on Mix of Weak Reports In other news, markets fell on a rise in claims for unemployment benefits and drops in auto sales and factory activity, and a key Senate committee neared the end of its work on health care reform.

	Oct. 1, 2009 Iran Agrees to Inspections of Secret Nuclear Facility Iran agreed to open its newly disclosed nuclear enrichment facility to international inspectors Thursday, but President Barack Obama warned that the nation must follow its words with action.

	Oct. 1, 2009 China Celebrates 60 Years of Communism The Chinese government threw an elaborate parade Oct. 1 to highlight the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China and the victory of the Communist Party.

	Oct. 1, 2009 Judy Woodruff Reports: Cities Worldwide Taking Action on Climate Change NewsHour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff moderated a panel of local and regional leaders from around the world Wednesday in Los Angeles as part of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Global Climate Summit 2.

	Oct. 1, 2009 Baucus Says Health Reform Bill Has Enough Votes to Pass, Despite Criticisms Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee said Thursday that chairman Max Baucus' health care reform bill is "riddled" with new taxes on the middle class, violating President Obama's campaign pledge.

	Oct. 1, 2009 Few Profits, Many Cost Overruns Expected for Olympic Hosts As the International Olympic Committee prepares to anoint a host for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games Friday in Copenhagen, cities vying for the honor are unlikely to receive much of a direct economic boost as host.

	Oct. 1, 2009 Bernanke Calls for 'Council of Regulators' Testifying before lawmakers Thursday, Ben Bernanke reiterated a call for the Fed to be given supervisory powers over institutions that pose a systemic risk to the financial system, and proposed that a council of regulators help monitor risk.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 30, 2009 U.S. Considers Reengaging with Myanmar Following a bloody military coup in 1988, the nation of Myanmar has been largely isolated from the West. Now, for the first time in more than 20 years, signs are emerging that the U.S. may engage in new diplomatic talks with the country.

	Sept. 30, 2009 Summit Aims to Put the Brakes on Texting While Driving Text messaging while driving has been found to increase the odds of a crash by 23 times. Now, lawmakers and transportation experts are trying to find a way to stop the dangerous practice. Ray Suarez reports.

	Sept. 30, 2009 Senate Bill May Mark New Start for Climate Legislation Senate Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent over 2005 levels. But with health care dominating the national debate, is Congress ready to tackle more big legislation? Jeffrey Brown talks to a reporter for more.

	Sept. 30, 2009 News Wrap: Typhoon Rips Through Southeast Asia In other news, the typhoon that caused massive flooding in the Philippines last weekend has advanced through Vietnam and Cambodia, and U.S. forces in Iraq will be able to withdraw faster than originally planned.

	Sept. 30, 2009 Senate Climate Bill Would Cut Emissions 20 Percent by 2020 Senate Democrats unveiled a bill Wednesday aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a cap-and-trade system in the U.S.

	Sept. 29, 2009 First Year Lawmakers Face Daunting To-do List In a discussion with Gwen Ifill, four freshmen lawmakers reflect on their experiences thus far dealing with a recession, overseas conflicts, and the health care debate.

	Sept. 29, 2009 Afghan Election Further Complicates Efforts to Shape Military Strategy As the White House works to revamp U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., assess the call for more troops, the role of the Afghan election and a shift in U.S. public opinion on the war.

	Sept. 29, 2009 NATO Chief Backs Obama's Approach in Afghanistan NATO's secretary general told President Obama on Tuesday that the alliance will support the U.S. in Afghanistan for "as long as it takes."

	Sept. 29, 2009 Other News: Ahmadinejad Lashes Out at U.N. In other news, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon of "parroting" the baseless charges of Western nations, and flooding in the Philippines has left at least 280 people dead.

	Sept. 29, 2009 Bid to Revive Public Option Fails in Senate Committee In the latest showdown over health care, the Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to reject a proposal to add a public insurance option to a reform bill. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Sept. 29, 2009 Senate Finance Committee Rejects Public Insurance Option In the latest political showdown over health care, the Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to reject an amendment by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., to add a public insurance option to the panel's health care reform bill.

	Sept. 29, 2009 Iran Defends 'Rights' to Nuclear Program Iran said on Tuesday that it will not debate its "rights" to operate nuclear facilities but did signal that a timetable would soon be forthcoming for inspectors to visit a newly-revealed uranium-enrichment plant.

	Sept. 29, 2009 Cold War Sees New Light With 'Hawk and Dove' Two of America's most important foreign policy thinkers during the tumultuous 40-year struggle with the Soviet Union are the stars of a new book -- "The Hawk and The Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War."

	Sept. 28, 2009 William Safire, Conservative Columnist, Dies at 79 Jeffrey Brown looks back at the life of William Safire, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and former speechwriter for President Nixon, who died Sunday at the age of 79.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Despite Hurdles, White House Sticking to Gitmo Deadline The White House is sticking to a plan to close the prison complex at Guantanamo Bay by Jan. 22, despite mounting opposition in Congress to relocating terror suspects inside the U.S. With less than four months until the administration's deadline arrives, experts examine the remaining options.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Gates: Closing Guantanamo Proving 'Tough' Defense Secretary Robert Gates hinted Sunday it may not be possible to close the prison facility at Guantanamo Bay by January, as President Obama has ordered. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Obama Looks to Aid Chicago's Olympic Bid at Finish Line President Obama will travel to Copenhagen this week to lobby on behalf of his hometown of Chicago and its bid to land the 2016 summer games.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Medicare Set for Big Cuts Under Overhaul Plans Depending on which, if any, health care reform plan passes through Congress, Medicare faces cuts as high as $500 billion. But what would cuts entail? Gwen Ifill reports.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Other News: 30 Taliban Fighters Killed in Afghanistan In other news, U.S. forces reported killing at least 30 Taliban fighters in Western Afghanistan, and in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel set to work building a new center-right coalition following her election win on Sunday.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Iran Seeks Image of Defiance With New Missile Tests Iran has test-fired its most advanced missiles, demonstrating its ability to strike targets as far away as Europe, and increasing tensions over its nuclear program. Analysts break down the details of the development.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Iran Continues with Missile Tests Iran continued with missile tests for a second straight day Monday, firing mid-range missiles capable of hitting Israel, parts of Europe, and U.S. military bases in the Middle East. Lindsey Hilsum of ITN reports.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Government Aims for Cost, Security Benefits With Cloud Computing When Vivek Kundra, the federal chief information officer, describes how the government has gone about spending money on information technology in the past, images of infamous $200 government hammers and ashtrays can easily spring to mind.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Iran Claims Missile Test as Calls for New Sanctions Grow Iran claimed a test firing of its most advanced missiles Monday, further stoking diplomatic tensions ahead of crucial talks this week between the Islamic nation and world powers over its nuclear program.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Analysts: Merkel's Win Means Continuity in German-U.S. Relations As German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives work out final details with coalition partner the Free Democrats, analysts foresee few major foreign policy shifts in the new government and therefore little upheaval in relations with the U.S.

	Sept. 27, 2009 Merkel Captures Second Term in German Elections German Chancellor Angela Merkel claimed victory for a new center-right government Sunday after elections propelled her Christian Democratic Union party and the pro-business Free Democrats to a majority.

	Sept. 25, 2009 Clinton Group Unites Private, Public Spheres on Big Issues Amid the G-20 and U.N. summits, former President Bill Clinton's foundation brought together big names from both the private and public sectors to tackle major issues.

	Sept. 25, 2009 Shields, Brooks Examine Obama's Moves on Iran, G-20 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sift through this week's headlines, including Iran's nuclear surprise, the G-20 summit and U.N. talks.

	Sept. 25, 2009 Growing Economies More 'Empowered' at G-20 Jeffrey Brown speaks with economic experts Simon Johnson and Eswar Prasad about the next moves for the G-20 and its members a year after the global economic crisis began.

	Sept. 25, 2009 G-20 to Replace G-8 as Global Economic Forum World leaders announced that the G-20 will replace the G-8 as the main forum for coordinating global economic policy. Jeffrey Brown and Paul Solman report.

	Sept. 25, 2009 Economists Find Mixed Results on Tort Reform Amid the push for a health care overhaul, the Obama administration announced last week that it will spend $25 million on new research to reduce medical malpractice lawsuits.

	Sept. 25, 2009 World Leaders Warn Iran Over Uranium Enrichment President Obama and the leaders of France and Britain accused Iran Friday of building a covert uranium-enrichment site. Former U.N. weapons inspector David Albright examines what's known about the Iranian facility.

	Sept. 25, 2009 Health Bill Takes Shape in Senate Committee as Debate Continues This week, the Senate Finance Committee took up its long-awaited health care reform bill. NewsHour health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser gives an update on the week's news from Capitol Hill.

	Sept. 25, 2009 Paul Interviews Brazilian President Lula da Silva Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."

	Sept. 25, 2009 G-8 Will Expand Permanently to G-20 for Economic Issues World leaders plan to announce Friday the Group of 20 will replace the Group of Eight as the main forum for coordinating global economic policy, a reflection of the increasing importance of fast-growing economies such as Brazil, China, and India.

	Sept. 24, 2009 Lula: 'Blue-Eyed' Bankers and Emerging Markets Paul Solman interviews Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva at the G-20 about the role of developing nations in the global economy, the state of Latin American politics and controversial comments the Brazilian leader recently made about the role of "blue-eyed bankers" in the financial meltdown.

	Sept. 24, 2009 World Faces Tough Choices on Iran's Nuclear Program Rahm Emanuel tells PBS' Charlie Rose that Iran knows the choices it faces in the global community due to its nuclear ambitions. Also, analysts tell Jim Lehrer that Iran's 'tactical' decisions continue to frustrate the world.

	Sept. 24, 2009 News Wrap: Afghan Man Indicted for U.S. Terror Plot In other news, an Afghan immigrant was indicted Thursday in New York for allegedly plotting to detonate bombs in the U.S., and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick named Paul Kirk to fill the senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy.

	Sept. 24, 2009 Security Council Calls for Nuclear Disarmament The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday promoting nuclear disarmament. Margaret Warner reports from New York.

	Sept. 24, 2009 G-20 Leaders Urge Financial Reforms, but Dramatic Results Seen as Unlikely As the leaders of the G-20 meet in Pittsburgh to discuss how to overhaul the global financial system, countries are calling for a wide spectrum of reforms. But a dramatic overhaul of how the global economy is run may be unlikely.

	Sept. 24, 2009 Kennedy Aide Tapped as Temporary Mass. Senator Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday named Paul Kirk, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and a longtime aide to Sen. Edward Kennedy, to fill the state's vacant Senate seat for a few months until a special election.

	Sept. 24, 2009 Snapshot: Economies of the G-20 The financial crisis barreled through industrialized and developing nations, bruising once vital economies, and thrusting unhealthy ones further into decline. With G-20 leaders in Pittsburgh this week, here is a look at where their economies stand.

	Sept. 24, 2009 U.N. Passes Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday aimed at ridding the world of nuclear weapons.

	Sept. 24, 2009 Extended Interview: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the G-20 In an interview with Paul Solman from the G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva clarifies his infamous remarks on 'blue-eyed' bankers and weighs in on where emerging markets like Brazil fit in the global economy. Read the full version of their conversation here.

	Sept. 23, 2009 Struggling to Find Affordable Health Insurance An excerpt from a PBS special on one family's struggle to obtain affordable health care.

	Sept. 23, 2009 How Much Should U.S. Intrude to Protect Citizens? Gwen Ifill speaks with national security experts about how far the U.S. government should go in protecting citizens from threats here and abroad.

	Sept. 23, 2009 News Wrap: General to Seek More Troops for Afghan War In other news, General McChrystal will send a formal request to the White House asking for additional troops in Afghanistan, and a death was reported in Honduran clashes following deposed President Manuel Zelaya's return.

	Sept. 23, 2009 Obama: Global Cooperation Needed on Key Challenges President Obama urged leaders at the U.N. General Assembly to assume a bigger role in solving the world's toughest problems. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 23, 2009 Democrats Revolt Over $80 Billion Pharmaceutical Deal Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus faced the first major fight over his health care legislation Tuesday, as fellow Democrats challenged the $80 billion deal that he and the White House struck with drug makers to help pay for health reform.

	Sept. 23, 2009 President Obama Tells U.N. World Can't 'Wait for America' to Lead In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama bluntly said world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone must now join with him to solve global crises rather than "wait for America" to lead.

	Sept. 22, 2009 Amid Afghan Strategy Review, What Are the Options? As the Obama administration reconsiders the U.S. options on the Afghan war, experts weigh in on the debate over sending more troops and containing the Taliban's influence.

	Sept. 22, 2009 Senate Debate on Health Reform Hinges on Affordability As the Senate Finance Committee opens debate on the so-called Baucus plan for health care reform, the issue of affordability remains a key sticking point. After a recap of Tuesday's hearing on the bill, Susan Dentzer of the journal Health Affairs takes a closer look at costs with Judy Woodruff.

	Sept. 22, 2009 News Wrap: Zelaya's Return to Honduras Leads to Embassy Standoff In other news, deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya remained holed up at the Brazilian embassy, and the Los Angeles Police Department cracked down on gangs in a massive sweep.

	Sept. 22, 2009 Reporter's Podcast: Taking Stock of the Taliban's Strategy in Afghanistan As the number of U.S. troops and casualties rise in Afghanistan and the popularity for the war declines, lawmakers and military strategists are beginning to wonder whether America has the right strategy in the conflict.

	Sept. 22, 2009 At U.N. Summit, China Pledges to Lead Effort to Curb Climate Change As the U.N. kicked off a summit on climate change in New York, China promised to lead the way in combating global warming. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 22, 2009 Baucus Aims to Increase Affordability in Senate Health Care Plan After nearly a week of criticism from fellow Democrats, Senate Finance Committee chair Max Baucus unveiled changes to his proposed health reform plan aimed at making insurance more affordable for lower- and middle-income workers.

	Sept. 22, 2009 Obama Urges Abbas, Netanyahu to Advance Talks Undertaking a foreign policy challenge that that has vexed world leaders for years, President Barack Obama pressed Israeli and Palestinians leaders Tuesday to do more to reach an elusive Mideast peace deal.

	Sept. 22, 2009 Obama Addresses Climate Change in U.N. Speech The United States is a serious and determined partner in combating global warming, President Barack Obama told world leaders Tuesday as he sought to show U.S. resolve ahead of crucial climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

	Sept. 21, 2009 Tax Feud Emerges Over Health Insurance Mandates A key feature within health care proposals emerging from Congress and the White House is a mandate for all Americans to purchase insurance. But is a mandate a tax? Two experts discuss the topic with Gwen Ifill.

	Sept. 21, 2009 News Wrap: Deposed Leader Zelaya Returns to Honduras In other news, Manuel Zelaya, the deposed president of Honduras, announced Monday he has returned to the country, and AIG repaid the federal government $60 billion.

	Sept. 21, 2009 Clinton: No Troop Moves Until Afghan Election Resolved Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses U.S. top commander in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal's assessment of the war, the U.S. stance on the Karzai government and the U.N. General Assembly meeting.

	Sept. 21, 2009 Additional U.S. Troops Sought to Avert Afghan Failure The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said in a confidential report that the U.S. military risks failure there if more troops are not deployed. Kwame Holman reports.

	Sept. 21, 2009 Margaret Warner Previews the U.N. General Assembly Meetings In a Web-only video dispatch, Margaret Warner previews the United Nations General Assembly and her reporting from the scene of the meeting of world leaders.

	Sept. 21, 2009 Economy Weighs on Germans as Election Nears As Germany slowly recovers from the economic crisis, the country's voters are still concerned about jobs and financial stability heading into Sunday's election, which will decide whether Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party stays in power.

	Sept. 21, 2009 McChrystal Seeks More Forces to Avert 'Failure' The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said in a confidential report that the situation in Afghanistan is growing worse, and without more boots on the ground, the United States risks losing a war it's been waging since September 2001.

	Sept. 18, 2009 Brooks and Marcus on Health Bill, Obama Media Push Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus sort through the week's top stories, including the state of the health reform push, President Obama's media strategy and U.S. plans to revamp missile defense in Europe.

	Sept. 18, 2009 One Year On, Hurdles Remain for Reforming Wall Street One year after the fall of Lehman Brothers' brought the global economy to the brink of collapse, questions remain as to whether the government has been tough enough on Wall Street. Experts explain why.

	Sept. 18, 2009 Election Tempers Reignite at Rallies Across Iran Demonstrators clashed in the streets of Tehran Friday in renewed protest of the results of June's election. The protests came amid a day of anti-Israel rallies, which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used to once again deny the Holocaust. ITN reports.

	Sept. 18, 2009 Consumer-driven Health Care Advocate Proposes Scrapping Insurance Model The NewsHour's series of health care reform conversations continues with an online-only conversation with David Goldhill, author of the recent article "How American Health Care Killed My Father."

	Sept. 18, 2009 Pro-government, Opposition Supporters Clash in Tehran Rallies Supporters of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi clashed with security forces and government supporters Friday during annual pro-Palestinian rallies in Tehran, renewing tensions around the results of June's presidential election.

	Sept. 17, 2009 Ted Kennedy Jr. Reflects on His Father's Legacy Judy Woodruff speaks with Ted Kennedy Jr. about his father's posthumously published memoir, "True Compass." The book offers new insights into Edward Kennedy's famous family and his political career, including the dark moments.

	Sept. 17, 2009 Boehner Says GOP Support Unlikely for Baucus Health Plan In an interview with Jeffrey Brown, House Minority Leader John Boehner describes the prospects for GOP support of the president's health reform push and describes what he sees as a "modern-day political rebellion in America" over the expanding role of government.

	Sept. 17, 2009 For Young Americans, Health Insurance is Often Elusive President Obama took his health reform call to young people Thursday with a speech at the University of Maryland. Kwame Holman reports on the challenges faced by the more than 10 million Americans between the ages of 19 and 26 without health insurance.

	Sept. 17, 2009 Obama Shelves Bush-era Plan for Missile Defense Shield The White House said Thursday that the U.S. will scrap a European missile shield proposed by the Bush administration to thwart the threat of an attack from Iran. Analysts weigh in on the decision.

	Sept. 17, 2009 Obama Aims to Rally Young Adults for Health Care Reform President Obama made his case for health care reform to a cheering crowd of students and others at the University of Maryland Thursday.

	Sept. 16, 2009 Debate on Race Emerges as Obama's Policies Take Shape The question of race has simmered on the back burner of the national debate over President Obama's policy agenda. Gwen Ifill talks to columnists and academics about the role of race in the current political climate.

	Sept. 16, 2009 Other News: 3 American Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan In other news, NATO announced three American soldiers were killed in a roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, and election officials there declared Hamid Karzai the outright winner of last month's presidential election.

	Sept. 16, 2009 Baucus Health Plan Hits Opposition From Both Parties Sen. Max Baucus unveiled his committee's health care plan on Wednesday. Republicans complained the plan would cut Medicare, while Democrats opposed the exclusion of a public option. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Sept. 15, 2009 U.N. Finds Evidence of War Crimes in Gaza Fighting A U.N. report has concluded that both the Israeli military and armed Palestinian groups committed actions amounting to war crimes during December's three-week war in Gaza. Gwen Ifill speaks with an author of the report and the Israeli ambassador to the U.S.

	Sept. 15, 2009 Doubts Surface Among Democrats on Afghan War Strategy During testimony on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Afghan war is growing more complicated and may require more troops. Margaret Warner reports on doubts among some Democrats on the strategy for Afghanistan.

	Sept. 15, 2009 Trade Tensions Flare Between U.S., China as G-20 Nears New U.S. tariffs on Chinese tire imports have created a feud between the two nations ahead of next week's meeting of the Group of 20 industrial and developing nations. Trade experts speak with Jeffrey Brown about how the dispute will affect future U.S.-China trade.

	Sept. 15, 2009 Other News: House Reprimands Rep. Wilson for 'You Lie' In other news, the House of Representatives formally reprimanded Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., for his "You lie" outburst during President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress last week, and the White House unveiled new fuel economy standards for cars and trucks.

	Sept. 15, 2009 Obama Touts Economic Policies in Health Care Push President Obama traveled to Pennsylvania and Ohio on Tuesday to tout his administration's economic policies. Separately, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the recession is "likely over," but that a drop in the jobless rate is in all likelihood still months away.

	Sept. 15, 2009 Health Premiums Rise, Outstripping Inflation The cost of employer-sponsored health care insurance has risen by about 5 percent this year, according to a new report, outstripping overall inflation and workers' wages.

	Sept. 14, 2009 Health Care Reform Tests Promises of Bipartisan Politics Despite campaign promises to change the tone of politics in Washington, President Barack Obama finds Congress and the nation still split over a range of critical issues. Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the roots of the division.

	Sept. 14, 2009 Obama Urges Wall Street to Embrace Stricter Oversight On the one-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, President Obama visited Wall Street to urge financial firms to remember the lessons of the economic crisis and to press for regulatory reforms.

	Sept. 14, 2009 Baucus: Senate Health-care Bill Costs Less than $880 Billion Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said Monday that the committee is on track to unveil a formal health care reform proposal this week, possibly as early as Tuesday.

	Sept. 14, 2009 Obama Urges Sweeping Overhaul of Financial Regulation A year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers set off one of the toughest weeks in Wall Street's history, President Barack Obama delivered a speech Monday outlining "the most ambitious overhaul of the financial system since the Great Depression."

	Sept. 11, 2009 Shields, Brooks Reflect on Health Care Speech, Reform Push Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including President Obama's health care speech and renewed reform push.

	Sept. 11, 2009 Chinese Dissidents Committed to Mental Hospitals Special correspondent Shannon Van Sant reports on political dissidents being committed to mental hospitals in China.

	Sept. 11, 2009 Public Views Shifting on War in Afghanistan Jeffrey Brown speaks with editorial page editors about the public's view on the war in Afghanistan and increasing doubts over sending more troops.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Perils of Reporting in War Zone Examined Jeffrey Brown and guests discuss the dangers of reporting from a war zone following the rescue of a New York Times reporter.

	Sept. 10, 2009 New York Times Journalist's Rescue Raises Some Military Questions Independent Television News correspondent Andrew Thomas reports on the British rescue of New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Congress Reacts to President Obama's Speech Judy Woodruff speaks with members of Congress about their responses to President Obama's address.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Public Voices on Obama's Health Care Address Spencer Michels gets reactions from the public to President Obama's health care speech.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Presidential Heckling Quite Rare, Historian Says South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's interruption of President Obama's address to Congress Wednesday night was a rare instance of presidential heckling, but it was not the first. Historian Richard Norton Smith discusses past instances and the context.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Obama Seizes on Momentum From Wednesday's Health Care Speech Building on momentum from Wednesday's address to Congress, President Obama pressed ahead with health care agenda. Kwame Holman reports.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Bloggers, Columnists React to Obama Speech The word on President Barack Obama's address to Congress from bloggers across the political spectrum was that many thought he did an effective job of communicating his health reform plans -- although he offered relatively few new specifics.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Reporter's Podcast: Survey Shows Europeans Back Obama on Most Issues A recent German Marshall Fund poll that gauged Europeans' views of President Barack Obama shows generally positive ratings, except in some areas of foreign policy such as Afghanistan.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Afghan Ballots Tossed Amid Fraud Concerns Afghanistan's U.N.-backed elections commission threw out ballots Thursday from last month's unresolved and controversial election, saying there was evidence of fraud in a number of polling stations in certain provinces.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Obama Says Time Is Now for Health Reform President Barack Obama sought to call Congress and the American public to action Wednesday night, in a prime-time speech aimed at resetting the terms of the debate over health care reform.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Full Text: GOP Response to Obama Reform Speech Following is the text of Louisiana Rep. Charles Boustany's GOP response to President Obama's health reform address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, as distributed to news organizations.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Shields and Brooks React to President Obama's Health Care Speech President Barack Obama delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday on the effort to develop health care reform legislation. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the speech and the road ahead for health care politics.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Full Text: Obama's Health Reform Speech Following is the text of President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, as prepared for delivery, released by the White House and distributed to news organizations.

	Sept. 9, 2009 President Prepares for Pivotal Health Care Speech President Barack Obama will call Congress to a "season for action" on health care Wednesday night, urging lawmakers to set aside partisan gamesmanship in favor of drafting reform legislation, according to excerpts released by the White House.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Supreme Court Hears Campaign Finance Arguments The Supreme Court convened Wednesday for a special hearing on campaign finance rules. Marcia Coyle reports.

	Sept. 9, 2009 News Wrap: Mexican Airliner Briefly Hijacked In other news, a Mexican airliner with 112 passengers on board was hijacked Wednesday, and British troops rescued a New York Times reporter in Afghanistan.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Stakes for Obama Speech Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the lead up to President Obama's health reform speech and developments in Congress.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Axelrod Optimistic About Health Care Reform Push Judy Woodruff speaks with White House senior adviser David Axelrod about what is at stake for President Obama ahead of Wednesday night's speech.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Obama Prepares for Crucial Health Reform Address As public opinion dips on health reform, President Barack Obama prepared for a crucial prime-time speech to Congress on the divisive issue.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Obama Aims to Recalibrate Public Debate in Speech to Congress President Obama will speak on health care reform to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night. Health Affairs editor Susan Dentzer discusses the speech and the president's health care reform goals.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Role of Corporate Money in Politics at Stake in Special Supreme Court Argument A Supreme Court case that originally focused on a movie that was critical of Hillary Clinton during the 2008 presidential election is being reconsidered and could potentially change how corporate donations to political campaigns are regulated.

	Sept. 8, 2009 ICC Prosecutor Makes Case Against Sudan's President Luis Moreno-Ocampo, prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, discusses his view on war crimes charges levied against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

	Sept. 8, 2009 Election Concerns Threaten Future Stability in Afghanistan Judy Woodruff reports on new allegations of fraud in last month's Afghan presidential election and talks to experts about implications for the future.

	Sept. 8, 2009 Baucus Floats Compromise Health Reform Bill Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chair of the Senate Finance Committee, is urging his Republican colleagues on the committee to sign off on a compromise health care reform bill after months of negotiations.

	Sept. 8, 2009 Obama Speaks to Students in High-profile Address Ray Suarez gets reactions from teachers, parents and students to President Barack Obama's back-to-school address, which created controversy among some groups.

	Sept. 8, 2009 News Wrap: 4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Bombing In other news, four American soldiers were killed by roadside bombings in Iraq, making Tuesday the bloodiest day for U.S. troops there in more than two months. And four other Americans died in eastern Afghanistan.

	Sept. 8, 2009 Ahead of Obama Speech, Health Reform Debate Renewed in Congress New health care proposals were discussed Tuesday as Congress returned to Capitol Hill after its August recess. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Sept. 8, 2009 New Karzai Tally Would Avoid Run-off, but Fraud Concerns Persist Afghan President Hamid Karzai's vote tally from last month's election surpassed the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a run-off for the first time, new preliminary results released Tuesday show.

	Sept. 7, 2009 New Book Looks at Key Moments in Historic 2008 Election Judy Woodruff speaks with authors Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson about their new book, "The Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary Election," which examines Obama's historic election.

	Sept. 7, 2009 Other News: No Replacement Named for White House Environmental Adviser In other news, the White House remained silent on who might replace an environmental adviser who resigned on Sunday, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai declared victory in last month's presidential election to a French newspaper.

	Sept. 7, 2009 Obama Kicks Off Critical Week for Health Reform President Barack Obama renewed his push for health care reform from Ohio where he addressed the AFL-CIO on Labor Day. Gwen Ifill reports.

	Sept. 7, 2009 Obama Begins Critical Week for Health Care Reform with Cincinnati Stop President Barack Obama kicked off a critical week for his health care reform effort with a Labor Day speech Monday to AFL-CIO members in Cincinnati. The president is aiming to refocus a debate that analysts say spun out of his control last month.

	Sept. 4, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Health Reform, Afghan Strategy Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top news of the week, including the escalating violence in Afghanistan, and President Barack Obama's upcoming speech on health care to a joint session of Congress.

	Sept. 4, 2009 Seattle Health Cooperative May Offer National Model The success of the Seattle-based medical provider, Group Health, has put new attention on whether a cooperative health plan can work on a national level. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Sept. 4, 2009 Concerns Intensify on Contractors in Afghanistan Just as the American embassy in Kabul announced the firing of eight private security guards for misconduct, an investigation has begun to determine whether money received by some contractors was funneled to the Taliban. GlobalPost's Charles Sennott offers insight.

	Sept. 4, 2009 NATO to Probe Strike that Killed Dozens of Civilians NATO plans to launch an investigation into an airstrike aimed at Taliban militants on Friday that inadvertently struck and killed scores of civilians. Meanwhile, in Britain, Prime Minister Gordon Brown sought to reassure skeptics about the rising number of British casualties in Afghanistan. ITN reports.

	Sept. 3, 2009 Clock Ticks as U.S. Mulls Solution to Honduran Stalemate With less than three months until presidential elections in Honduras, the White House is running out of time to resolve a coup that resulted in the ouster of the nation's now deposed president, Manuel Zelaya. The dispute has also strained U.S.-Honduran ties.

	Sept. 3, 2009 Surgeon Gawande Seeks More 'Rational Care' in Medicine In a continuing series of conversations with key players in the health care debate, Ray Suarez speaks with surgeon and writer Atul Gawande about spreading the concept of "rational care" in medicine.

	Sept. 3, 2009 Gates Signals Openness to Adding Troops in Afghanistan Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters Thursday he would be open to sending more troops to Afghanistan, despite mounting questions on the war.

	Sept. 3, 2009 Health Care Reform Splits Retailers In a summer of health care reform twists and turns, few things may have surprised the public more than the debate over the positions that their favorite -- and least-favorite -- places to shop have taken on the issue.

	Sept. 3, 2009 U.S. Cuts Millions in Aid to Honduras in Support of Ousted Leader After meeting with exiled President Manuel Zelaya on Thursday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the termination of millions of dollars in non-humanitarian aid to Honduras that had been suspended after Zelaya was deposed in June.

	Sept. 3, 2009 Obama to Deliver Major Health Care Address President Barack Obama plans to address a joint session of Congress Wednesday to outline his goals for health insurance reform and reshape a debate that has mostly been in the hands of legislators.

	Sept. 2, 2009 The Case Against the Public Insurance Option In the latest in a series of conversations with key players in the health care debate, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Robert Laszewski, president of the consulting firm Health Policy and Strategy Associates and opponent of a public insurance option.

	Sept. 2, 2009 Afghan Election Tensions, New Violence Renew Security Concerns A top Afghan intelligence official was killed Wednesday in a suicide attack outside of Kabul. The blast came amid new allegations of fraud in the country's presidential election. Gwen Ifill talks to New York Times reporter Dexter Filkins in Kabul.

	Sept. 2, 2009 Reporter's Podcast: U.S.-Colombia Military Deal Raises Hackles at Summit An agreement that would give U.S. troops access to bases in Colombia stirred fiery opposition at a summit of South American leaders over the weekend. NewsHour senior producer of foreign affairs Michael Mosettig gets two perspectives in this report.

	Sept. 2, 2009 Bombing Kills Key Afghan Intelligence Official as Election Tensions Linger The Taliban claimed credit for a suicide bombing Wednesday that killed Afghanistan's deputy chief of intelligence and at least 22 other people outside a mosque in the provincial capital Mehtar Lam, east of Kabul.

	Sept. 1, 2009 Examining the Public Option in Health Care Reform In the latest in a series of conversations with key players in the health care debate, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Jacob Hacker of Yale University, one of the key proponents of a public insurance option.

	Sept. 1, 2009 Contractors Under Scrutiny at U.S. Embassy in Kabul A nonpartisan watchdog on Tuesday charged that language barriers, overwork, and lewd behavior by U.S. government contractors are undermining security at the American embassy in Kabul. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 1, 2009 Grim Military Report Stirs Questions on Afghan Strategy A sober assessment by the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan calling conditions on the ground there "serious" have raised new questions about U.S. and NATO strategy against the Taliban. Experts speak with Gwen Ifill about the chances for victory in Afghanistan.

	Sept. 1, 2009 Other News: Stocks Slide on Bank Fears In other news, stocks in the U.S. were hit by fears about additional bank failures, and Iran signaled it may be ready to restart talks over its disputed nuclear program.

	Sept. 1, 2009 Health Care Reform: Sorting Facts From Fiction National Public Radio's Julie Rovner and PolitiFact's Bill Adair and Angie Holan answered your questions on separating myth from reality in the ongoing health care reform debate.



	AUGUST Aug. 31, 2009 Mass. Governor Sets Election Date for Kennedy Seat Gov. Deval Patrick has set the date for a special election to finish out Edward M. Kennedy's term in the Senate. Two Massachusetts lawmakers debate the decision.

	Aug. 31, 2009 After Election, Japan Braces for New Political Landscape A day after a historic election in Japan that saw the nation's ruling party removed from power for just the second time in postwar history, the newly elected majority began planning for the creation of a new government. Regional experts discuss what the political sea change will mean for Japan, the U.S., and the whole of Asia.

	Aug. 31, 2009 Japan Begins New Era as Voters Oust Ruling Party Voters in Japan handed a landslide victory to the opposition party that has promised to reverse the nation's struggling economy and to redefine Tokyo's relationship with Washington. Japanese experts reflect on the developments.

	Aug. 31, 2009 Other News: General Warns of 'Serious' Challenges in Afghanistan In other news, Gen. Stanley McChrystal warned "the situation in Afghanistan is serious, but success is achievable," as the military reported the deaths of two more American soldiers there.

	Aug. 31, 2009 Future of Kennedy's Senate Seat in the Hands of Mass. Legislature As speculation swirls about which politicians will vie for the first open Massachusetts Senate seat in 25 years, the process of determining a successor for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy will hinge on the actions of the state Legislature.

	Aug. 31, 2009 Japanese Election a Major Turning Point for World's No. 2 Economy Voters in Japan on Sunday rejected their incumbent political party for just the second time in postwar history, choosing instead a party that promised to reverse the nation's struggling economy and to redefine Tokyo's relationship with Washington.

	Aug. 29, 2009 Leaders Pay Tribute to Kennedy at Boston Funeral Hundreds of political luminaries paid tribute to Sen. Edward Kennedy on a rainy Saturday in Boston as three days of memorials were set to culminate with his entombment near his slain brothers.

	Aug. 28, 2009 Shields, Brooks Consider Kennedy Legacy, Health Reform Prospects Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top news, including Sen. Edward Kennedy's legacy, the health reform debate and detainee interrogation.

	Aug. 28, 2009 Health Systems Abroad Offer Lessons for U.S. Reform Plan As part of the NewsHour's series of conversations about health care reform, Betty Ann Bowser talks to Washington Post correspondent T.R. Reid, author of a new book about health care systems around the world and what the U.S. can learn from them.

	Aug. 28, 2009 Kennedy's Immigration Legacy Shaped Makeup of U.S. Ray Suarez examines the impacts of the 1965 Immigration Reform Act, one of Sen. Edward Kennedy's earliest and most-enduring pieces of legislation.

	Aug. 28, 2009 IAEA Report Shows Some Slowdown, but Continued Nuclear Activity in Iran Iran has showed some signs of cooperation in slowing its uranium enrichment activity but indicators continue to point toward a covert nuclear weapon program, according to a report released Friday by the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

	Aug. 28, 2009 Mourners Prepare to Bid Kennedy a Final Farewell Kwame Holman reports on the scene in Boston, where mourners braved long lines to bid a final farewell to Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.

	Aug. 28, 2009 News Wrap: 2 U.S. Soldiers Die in Iraq Roadside Bombing In other news, two U.S. soldiers died Friday in Iraq from wounds sustained in a roadside bomb attack, and a new report from the U.N. shows that Iran has not suspended its nuclear weapons program.

	Aug. 28, 2009 August Deadliest Month for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan As August becomes the deadliest month for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, post-election tension continues to increase. A Washington Post reporter provides an update from Kabul.

	Aug. 27, 2009 The Kennedy Family and American Political Lore Judy Woodruff speaks with historians Richard Norton Smith and Michael Beschloss about the life and times of America's most famous political dynasty.

	Aug. 27, 2009 U.S. Needs 'New Formula' for S.E. Asia, Sen. Webb Says Following Myanmar Visit Virginia Democratic Sen. Jim Webb talks about his unusual mission to reclusive Myanmar to secure the release of an American prisoner, and the other stops on his Asia tour.

	Aug. 27, 2009 Oral History Captures Ted Kennedy's Life, Legacy As memorial services continue for Sen. Edward Kennedy, some of his memories will live on through an oral history project at the University of Virginia's Miller Center for Public Affairs.

	Aug. 27, 2009 Separating Fact from Fiction in Health Reform Debate With five different versions of a health care bill in Congress, Ray Suarez examines the effort to separate fact from fiction in the national debate over a reform plan.

	Aug. 27, 2009 Other News: Bomber Kills 19 Pakistani Border Guards In other news, 19 border guards were killed Thursday when a security checkpoint in Pakistan was hit by a suicide bomber, and an American service member was killed in Afghanistan.

	Aug. 27, 2009 Kennedy Services Begin as Mourners Line Mass. Motorcade Route Mourners lined up from Cape Cod to the JFK Library in Boston to commemorate the life of Sen. Edward Kennedy. Kwame Holman reports.

	Aug. 27, 2009 Kennedy's Steps in South Africa Helped Highlight Anti-apartheid Efforts The late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., is well-known for his efforts in the domestic policy front, but in the diplomatic arena he also used his high-profile status to help galvanize support for anti-apartheid efforts in South Africa.

	Aug. 27, 2009 GDP Reading May Signal Stability for Economy The U.S. economy contracted only slightly in the second quarter with gross domestic product decreasing by an annual rate of 1 percent, another sign that the nation's economic situation could be stabilizing.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Kennedy's Cadence Ran in the Family Judy Woodruff explores the legendary Kennedy cadence that made the family so famous and persuasive.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Kennedy Leaves Legacy as Champion for Health Care Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks are joined by historian Ellen Fitzpatrick and health care advocate Ron Pollack to discuss Kennedy's political legacy.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Remembering Ted Kennedy's Faith, Friendships and Persona A journalist, clergyman and congressman who were close to Sen. Ted Kennedy reflect on his personality, faith and friendships.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Looking Back at Highs, Lows of Kennedy's High-profile Life Kwame Holman looks back at the life of the last surviving Kennedy brother and his role as a liberal stalwart.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Other News: S.C. Lt. Gov. Calls for Sanford Resignation In other news, the lieutenant governor of South Carolina asked Republican Gov. Mark Sanford to resign, and new economic data showed better-than-expected recoveries in the manufacturing and housing sectors.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Reactions From Around U.S. to Sen. Kennedy's Death Ray Suarez recaps reactions to Senator Kennedy's death from around the country.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Hatch Reflects on Friendship, Battles With Kennedy Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch speaks with Judy Woodruff about Sen. Kennedy's life, legacy, battle with brain cancer and their unlikely friendship.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Kennedy Leaves Health Care Legacy, Democrats Call for Reform Efforts to Continue Sen. Ted Kennedy once called health care legislation the cause of his life. In his decades in the Senate, he was instrumental in passing legislation expanding Americans' access to health care.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Ted Kennedy's Life and Career Born the youngest of nine children, Kennedy was the last surviving brother of a political dynasty. Here's a look back at images from his life and political career.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Iraq's Shiite Political Leader Dies in Iran One of Iraq's most powerful Shiite Muslim party leaders died Wednesday at the age of 59 in Iran, where he was being treated for lung cancer, reported the Associated Press.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Edward Kennedy, Senate's 'Liberal Lion,' Dies Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, known as the "liberal lion of the Senate," and the last surviving brother of a fabled political dynasty, died late Tuesday at his home in Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with a malignant brain tumor. He was 77 years old.

	Aug. 26, 2009 President Obama, World Leaders, Friends Remember Senator Kennedy As news of the passing of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy spread Wednesday, friends and colleagues mourned the man affectionately known in Washington as the lion of the Senate.

	Aug. 25, 2009 Across the U.S., All Eyes on Health Reform, Economy At the end of an especially eventful August recess, Jeffrey Brown speaks with reporters and analysts from around the nation about how the economy and health care debates are shaping up.

	Aug. 25, 2009 Other News: Troop Deaths Spike in Afghanistan In other news, 2009 became the deadliest year for international troops after four American soldiers died in Afghanistan Tuesday. Also, President Hamid Karzai has 41 percent of the Afghan vote with 10 percent of the ballots tallied.

	Aug. 25, 2009 White House Projects U.S. Debt Will Nearly Double in Coming Decade Fallout from the recession is expected to drive up the government's budget deficit by $9 trillion over the next decade, $2 trillion higher than a May estimate, according to a report issued Tuesday by the White House.

	Aug. 25, 2009 Obama Taps Bernanke for Second Term at Fed Ending speculation that he might appoint a new central bank chief, President Obama said he would nominate Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke for a second term Tuesday as the administration continues its efforts to stabilize the embattled U.S. economy.

	Aug. 24, 2009 Leaders Warn Afghan War 'Serious and Deteriorating' With warnings that the situation in Afghanistan is "serious and deteriorating," military leaders say that more troops are needed to regain control.

	Aug. 24, 2009 Idaho Congressman Hears from Constituents on Reform A Blue Dog Democrat congressman speaks with his Idaho constituents about the ongoing health care reform debate. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Aug. 24, 2009 Popular 'Cash for Clunkers' Program Winds Down The government is ending its popular 'Cash for Clunkers' program two months early due to dwindling funds. Jeffrey Brown speaks with an automotive journalist about its impact on the auto industry and the economy.

	Aug. 24, 2009 Amid Release of CIA Documents, Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged Abuse Cases The Obama administration announced Monday the creation of a new unit responsible for questioning terrorism suspects, as the anticipated released of a report shed new light on interrogation tactics used by the previous administration.

	Aug. 24, 2009 Other News: Fallout Continues From Lockerbie Release In other news, Scottish officials defend the country's decision to release the Lockerbie bomber, and two bombs in Iraq killed at least 11 people.

	Aug. 24, 2009 Amid New Interrogation Details, Detainee Unit Created With the release of CIA documents about harsh interrogation methods, the Obama administration announced a new panel that will oversee the questioning of terrorism suspects.

	Aug. 24, 2009 U.S. Commanders Call for More Troops to Defeat Taliban in Afghanistan As Taliban insurgents refine their tactics, U.S. and NATO commanders told U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke that they require more troops to combat militants in Afghanistan.

	Aug. 21, 2009 Brooks and Marcus on Health Reform, Afghan War This week public opinion polls showed diminishing support for the war in Afghanistan, and across America the debate over health care reform continued. Analysts David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss these and other top stories.

	Aug. 21, 2009 Afghan War Takes Toll on Civilians Independent Television News special correspondent Nima Elbagir reports from a hospital in Kandahar, in the south of Afghanistan, on the toll that war has taken on the nation's civilian population.

	Aug. 21, 2009 Other News: Afghans Wait for Election Results In other news, President Hamid Karzai, and his main challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, both claimed victory in Afghanistan's presidential election, and President Obama called the elaborate homecoming for the freed Lockerbie bomber in Libya "highly objectionable."

	Aug. 21, 2009 Fed Chairman Upbeat on Prospects for Economy Ben Bernanke offered a hopeful forecast for the U.S. economy Friday, saying "prospects for a return to growth in the near term appear good." Economists weigh in on the outlook.

	Aug. 21, 2009 Controversial Afghan Law Leaves Shiite Women's Rights in Question Afghan President Hamid Karzai faces continued international and domestic pressure to further overhaul a controversial law affecting Shiite women that critics say he passed to secure votes from conservatives in this week's election.

	Aug. 21, 2009 Peru Land Dispute Mobilizes Indigenous Effort A dispute over oil and logging development in the Peruvian Amazon, which at times has erupted into violent protests, has also spurred an organization of indigenous Amazonian communities not previously seen in Peruvian politics.

	Aug. 21, 2009 Karzai, Abdullah Both Claim Victory in Afghan Election Both of Afghanistan's two top presidential contenders are claiming victory in Thursday's presidential election, despite calls by U.S. and international officials to wait for official election results.

	Aug. 21, 2009 Bernanke: U.S. Economy Poised for Recovery Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered an optimistic assessment of the U.S. economy's chances for recovery Friday in a much-anticipated speech to fellow central bankers and top economists.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Former Insurance Exec Speaks Out on Health Reform Until last year, Wendell Potter worked for both Cigna and Humana health care for two decades. He's now a senior fellow on health care with the Center for Media and Democracy, a liberal research group. He speaks to Gwen Ifill as part of an ongoing series of conversations on health care reform.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Ailing Lockerbie Bomber Sent Home to Libya Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was serving a life sentence for the 1988 bombing of Pan-Am flight 103, was released by the Scottish government Thursday due to his ailing health and allowed to return to his native Libya.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Other News: Death Toll Climbs from Baghdad Attacks In other news, the death toll from Wednesday's bombings across Baghdad climbed to at least 101 people, and ten alleged leaders of Mexican frug cartels have been indicted in the U.S.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Historic Election Tests Security, Progress in Afghanistan Despite Taliban threats and scattered attacks throughout the country, Afghans headed to the polls Thursday in an election being viewed as a gauge of U.S. progress there. ITN correspondent Alex Thomson speaks with Ray Suarez from Kabul.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Afghans Defy Taliban, Cast Votes in Presidential Election Millions of Afghans cast votes Thursday in the nation's second presidential election, despite threats of violence from Taliban militants. Nick Paton Walsh of ITN reports.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Grassley Calls to Scale Back Health Reform, Democrats Consider Split Bill A key Republican Senate negotiator called Wednesday to scale back the scope of health care reform efforts.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Afghans Choose a President Despite the Taliban's campaign of violence aimed at derailing the elections, Afghanistan held its second-ever presidential vote on Aug. 20. View photos from the election.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Polls Held Open as Millions of Afghans Vote Millions of Afghans voted Thursday in their second-ever direct presidential vote, despite a series of attacks by the Taliban leading up to the election.

	Aug. 19, 2009 Despite Infighting, Democrats May Proceed Alone on Health Reform Looking to attract GOP votes, Democrats are waging a fierce debate over whether a public option must be part of health care reform. Scholar Norman Ornstein and The Hotline's Amy Walter predict a health reform bill will clear Congress despite Democrats' infighting.

	Aug. 19, 2009 Other News: Taliban Threat Looms on Eve of Afghan Vote In other news, a wave of fresh attacks struck Afghanistan one day before the nation's second presidential election, and Saudi Arabia announced the arrests of 44 suspected Islamist militants.

	Aug. 19, 2009 Iraqi Authorities Hunt for Clues After Baghdad Bombings Insurgent attacks in the Iraqi capital killed at least 95 people Wednesday. A Christian Science Monitor journalist provides an update from Baghdad.

	Aug. 18, 2009 Aetna CEO: Public Insurance Option 'Wrong Way to Go' Efforts to overhaul the health care system would be damaged by creating a public option to compete with private insurers, Ron Williams, chief executive of Aetna Inc., the nation's third-largest health insurer, tells Judy Woodruff.

	Aug. 18, 2009 Other News: Wholesale Prices Take Surprise Dip in July In other news, the Labor Department reported wholesale prices fell unexpectedly in July, and President Barack Obama met with Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak to discuss jumpstarting Mideast peace talks.

	Aug. 18, 2009 Bombing Heightens Security Woes Before Afghan Election A suicide bombing in Kabul killed at least 10 people Tuesday, just two days before the Afghanistan's presidential vote. ITN presents a pair of reports on efforts to secure the vote.

	Aug. 18, 2009 Obama 'Encouraged' on Pace of Peace Efforts President Obama said Tuesday after meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that he is encouraged by progress in U.S. efforts to bring Israel and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table.

	Aug. 18, 2009 U.S., Egypt Take Steps Toward Better Relations Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday to discuss how to resolve issues in the Middle East, while seeking to broaden relations between each other's countries.

	Aug. 18, 2009 Former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung Dies Former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, who came to represent the country's democratization and who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reconcile with North Korea, died Tuesday. He was 85.

	Aug. 17, 2009 Budget Gap Shuts Down City Services in Chicago A $469-million budget gap forced a shutdown of non-essential city services, such as garbage collection, in Chicago on Monday. Ray Suarez talks to Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW about the move.

	Aug. 17, 2009 As Afghan Election Nears, a Race to Protect Voters With Afghanistan's second presidential election just days away, U.S., NATO, and Afghan forces are racing to secure voting locations from Taliban militants who have vowed to target anyone participating in the Aug. 20 contest.

	Aug. 17, 2009 Q and A: Health Insurance Cooperatives Obama administration officials suggested over the weekend that they would be willing to consider compromise health care reform legislation that does not include a government-run public plan.

	Aug. 17, 2009 Profiles: Afghanistan's Presidential Candidates Afghan President Hamid Karzai is hoping to win a second five-year term in Thursday's elections, while raucous rallies drew thousands of supporters for the main opposition candidates in the days leading up to the vote.

	Aug. 17, 2009 Truck Bomb Kills at Least 20 in Russian Province An explosives-laden truck driven by a suicide bomber detonated at a police station Monday morning in Russia's North Caucasus, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 100 others, officials said.

	Aug. 17, 2009 Wessel Answers Questions on the Changing Fed A year after Wall Street went into a tailspin, the Fed continues to take unprecedented steps to revive the economy. David Wessel has penned a book about Ben Bernanke and the changing role of the Fed. He answered questions in an Online NewsHour forum.

	Aug. 14, 2009 11-year-old Reporter Lands an Interview with Obama After waiting a year for a response from the White House, 11-year-old Damon Weaver landed an interview with President Obama.

	Aug. 14, 2009 Inside View of Taliban Underscores Afghanistan's Complexity As the conflict in Afghanistan heats up, how much is truly known about the Taliban and what are the prospects of negotiating with them? GlobalPost's Charles Sennott offers insight.

	Aug. 14, 2009 Public Views on Health Care Overhaul Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including public views on President Obama's health reform plan and Secretary of State Clinton's Africa trip.

	Aug. 14, 2009 Courtroom Artist William Hennessy's Sketches Courtroom sketch artist William Hennessy has been documenting legal proceedings for 27 years. Here is a look at some of his most memorable work.

	Aug. 13, 2009 Excerpts: Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir spoke with Time magazine's Sam Dealey in early August about the International Criminal Court's warrant for his arrest, the fighting in his country and relations with the United States.

	Aug. 13, 2009 Sudan's Bashir Addresses ICC Charges, Darfur's Woes Sudanese President al-Bashir faces an international warrant in connection with war crimes in Darfur. In an interview, he reflects on the charges, the Darfur crisis and Sudan's relations with the West.

	Aug. 13, 2009 Costs, Government's Role Split Advocates in Reform Debate In a debate over health care reform, former House majority leader Dick Armey, and Richard Kirsch, national campaign manager of the liberal advocacy group Health Care for America Now, discuss topics such as the role of government, and the cost of any overhaul.

	Aug. 13, 2009 Other News: Pakistani Forces Pummel Taliban Bases; Taiwan Dispatches More Aid In other news, Pakistani forces pummeled key Taliban bases near the Afghanistan border, and a double suicide bombing in Iraq killed at least 21 people.

	Aug. 13, 2009 In Afghanistan, Fighting Escalates as Election Nears Fierce fighting continues in Afghanistan in the final week leading up to the presidential election. Jeffrey Brown speaks with NPR's Renee Montagne.

	Aug. 13, 2009 Head of Save Darfur Coalition Rebuts al-Bashir Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir spoke with Time magazine's Sam Dealey in early August about the International Criminal Court's warrant for his arrest, the fighting in his country and relations with the United States.

	Aug. 13, 2009 U.S. Retail Sales Sink After 2 Months of Gains Sales at U.S. retailers sank in July for the first time in three months despite the government's popular 'cash for clunkers' incentive program, indicating that the American economy faces a bumpy recovery from its worst recession since World War II.

	Aug. 13, 2009 Home Foreclosures Set Third Record in Five Months Foreclosure filings in the United States jumped in July, again setting a record for the third time in five months. The increase was due to falling home prices and the recession, which kept some homeowners from making payments or refinancing.

	Aug. 12, 2009 Medal of Freedom Recipients Honored at White House President Barack Obama awarded 16 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Wednesday. Judy Woodruff offers a look at the ceremony.

	Aug. 12, 2009 Suu Kyi Expected to Appeal Confinement Extension Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to extended home detention through next year's elections. Myanmar analysts mull her future.

	Aug. 12, 2009 Cleveland Clinic Chief: Lower Care Costs Must Be Focus in Reform Efforts In the first in a series of health reform conversations, Judy Woodruff speaks with the head of the Cleveland Clinic about his ideas for health care reform.

	Aug. 12, 2009 Mont. Clinic Aims to Deliver Top-quality Care for Less The Billings Clinic sets out to provide top-quality health care at a low cost by integrating doctor visits, hospital care and surgery. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Aug. 12, 2009 Marines Storm Taliban Stronghold Ahead of Election Four hundred U.S. Marines stormed into the Taliban stronghold of Dahaneh in southern Afghanistan early Wednesday morning in a bid to secure the area ahead of next week's presidential election.

	Aug. 11, 2009 Remembering the Life of Eunice Kennedy Shriver Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of the famed Kennedy family, died Tuesday at 88. An advocate for people with disabilities discusses her legacy.

	Aug. 11, 2009 Systemic Rape, Fighting Threaten Congo's Future Secretary of State Clinton condemned sexual abuse by Congolese soldiers and rebels against civilians. A women's rights advocate describes the scope of the atrocities.

	Aug. 11, 2009 Amid Clinton Visit, a Look at Persistent Troubles in Congo A report looks at international peacekeeping efforts in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, where Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited this week.

	Aug. 11, 2009 Other News: Three U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan In other news, the U.S. military announced that three more American soldiers were killed since Saturday in Afghanistan, bringing the total number of American deaths there in the month of August to 18.

	Aug. 11, 2009 Obama Fires Back at Health Reform 'Misrepresentations' Editorial writers and columnists assess President Obama's effort to rally support for health reform and his criticism of opponents for trying to "scare people."

	Aug. 11, 2009 Obama Renews Public Appeal on Health Care President Barack Obama took on criticisms of his health care reform plan in a town hall meeting Tuesday in Portsmouth, N.H., telling the crowd not to listen to those who are attempting to "scare and mislead" the American public about the overhaul.

	Aug. 11, 2009 Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Early Advocate for People With Disabilities, Dies at 88 Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of an American political dynasty and founder of the Special Olympics, died Tuesday morning at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Mass. She was 88.

	Aug. 11, 2009 Myanmar Sentences Suu Kyi to 18 Months A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday to 18 months under house arrest for allowing an uninvited American to stay at her home.

	Aug. 11, 2009 GM Unveils 230 MPG Claim for Chevy Volt General Motors announced Tuesday that its long-awaited Chevrolet Volt hybrid, a battery- and gas-powered electric vehicle, can get 230 miles per gallon in city driving, dwarfing every other car on the market in fuel efficiency.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Medicare Misinformation Remains Issue in Reform Debate As the health care reform debates continues, some seniors are concerned over potential changes to Medicare payments.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Drug War, H1N1 Virus Top Mexico Summit Agenda From drug violence to H1N1 flu, President Obama, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper tackled a long list of issues at a summit Monday.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Other News: U.S. Commander Warns of Taliban Gains In other news, a top U.S. military official warned that the Taliban has the upper hand in Afghanistan. Also, a typhoon tore through Taiwan over the weekend.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Bombings in Iraq Stoke Fears of More Sectarian Violence In Iraq, 48 people were killed and 250 others wounded today in the latest string of attacks against Shiites. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Jonathan Rugman reports.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Drug War, H1N1 Virus Top Mexico Summit President Barack Obama met with Mexico's President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Guadalajara Monday to discuss H1N1 flu prevention and efforts to combat a deadly cross-border drug trade.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Profiles of the Taliban: Wakil Ahmad Mattawakil Wakil Ahmad Mattawakil was the last Taliban foreign minister before the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. After the Northern Alliance and U.S. and British forces ousted the Taliban, Mattawakil surrendered in Kandahar to the new government.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Profiles of the Taliban: Maulana Arsallah Rahmani Maulana Arsallah Rahmani was head of the Ministry of Higher Education before the United States ousted the Taliban government in Afghanistan in 2001. He told the GlobalPost that negotiations between the Afghan government and Taliban are gaining momentum.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Profiles of the Taliban: Abdul Salam Zaeef Abdul Salam Zaeef was the Taliban ambassador to Pakistan before the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. While he condemned the attacks of 9/11, he has said Osama bin Laden was not responsible and would not be handed over to authorities. Zaeef is now under house arrest in Kabul.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Profiles of the Taliban: Abdul Hakim Muhajid Abdul Hakim Muhajid met with GlobalPost in June 2009 in a heavily guarded residence in Afghanistan's capital Kabul. He represented the Taliban to the United Nations in New York for four years, and was living in Flushing, Queens as the events of Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded.

	Aug. 10, 2009 Profiles of the Taliban The question of how third-party talks are going between the active Taliban insurgency and representatives of the Afghan and U.S. governments depends on who you ask. Four former Taliban leaders discuss the negotiations.

	Aug. 7, 2009 Health Reform Push, Clinton's N. Korea Trip Top Week's News Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the news of the week, including tensions in the health care debate and former President Bill Clinton's trip to North Korea to obtain the release of two U.S. journalists.

	Aug. 7, 2009 Anger and Protests Rattle Town Halls on Health Care Legislators across the nation opened their August recesses with town halls on health care reform. Rather than a warm welcome home, however, most were met with constituents angry with the range of legislative proposals under consideration in Washington. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Aug. 7, 2009 Militant's Reported Death May Strike Blow to Taliban in Pakistan The reported death of Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud may present a major setback for militants seeking to destabilize Pakistan. Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's ambassador to Washington, and journalist Steve Coll assess the development.

	Aug. 7, 2009 Reports: CIA Drone Strike Kills Taliban Leader in Pakistan Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of the Taliban movement in Pakistan, was reportedly killed this week by a CIA drone strike. ITN correspondent Alex Thomson reports.

	Aug. 7, 2009 Other News: Markets Jump on Positive Jobs Report In other news, Wall Street rallied on a Labor Department report that showed the U.S. economy lost fewer jobs than expected in July, and President Obama signed a $2 billion extension of the "cash for clunkers" incentive program.

	Aug. 7, 2009 During August, Public Weighs in on Reform The Senate remained in session this week, but as House members headed home to their districts the focus of health care reform efforts moved off Capitol Hill.

	Aug. 7, 2009 Taliban Leader Believed Dead in U.S. Strike A drone-fired missile appears to have killed a top Taliban commander in Pakistan, both U.S. officials and militants believe.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Dealers, Detroit Look for Boost With 'Clunkers' Extension The government's popular "cash for clunkers" incentive program -- aimed at replacing gas guzzlers with more fuel-efficient vehicles -- nearly exhausted its $1 billion budget in just days. Analysts look at who benefits from the program and its effects on the troubled U.S. auto industry.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Somali Instability Poses Challenge for Anti-Terror Efforts Secretary of State Clinton spent the second day of her African tour expressing support for the fragile transitional government in Somalia. Margaret Warner reports on the visit, and the risks posed by the Somali government's struggles to combat extremist groups linked to al-Qaida.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Sotomayor Confirmed as First Hispanic on Supreme Court The U.S. Senate voted 68-31 Thursday to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, making her the first Hispanic and third woman to serve as a justice.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Does Sotomayor Vote Have Political Ramifications? Nine of 40 Senate Republicans voted with the Democratic majority Thursday to confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Amy Walter of The Hotline dissects the vote and discusses whether it is likely to have any impact on next year's elections.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Senate Confirms Sotomayor for Supreme Court The Senate voted largely along party lines, 68-31, Thursday afternoon to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to become the first Hispanic on the high court despite strong opposition by most Republican senators.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Lawmakers Consider Employer Benefits Tax Congress is weighing the idea of taxing the costliest employer-provided health insurance plans as a way to fund health care reform. Currently, employees who receive health insurance through their companies pay no tax on their benefits. Two health policy experts answer your questions on the issue.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Hunger, Fighting Deepen Somalia's Troubles Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed to "expand and extend" U.S. support for Somalia's fragile government during a sub-Saharan Africa trade forum on Aug. 6. Fighting between government forces and Islamic militants is compounding the economic problems in Somalia.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Health Policy Expert Assesses Public Plan Options Kenneth Thorpe, chairman of the health policy department at Emory University, discusses the prospects for a public health insurance plan and how a public plan might affect doctors, hospitals and consumers.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Grassley Outlines Obstacles Facing Health Care in Senate Any overhaul of the nation's health care system will depend on draft legislation from the influential Senate Finance Committee. In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Sen. Charles Grassley, the top Republican on the committee, discusses the challenges facing reform.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Senate Democrats Seek GOP Support for Sotomayor As the Senate opens debate on confirming Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Democrats are focusing on winning GOP support, and Republicans are concentrating on not upsetting Hispanic voters. Kwame Holman reports.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Obama Addresses Criticism on Stimulus Spending Amid the continuing debate over the effectiveness of the federal stimulus funds, President Obama unveiled new grants that he said can help rebuild the economy. A ProPublica reporter discusses how some hard-hit areas are getting more money, but others are not.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Other News: In Kenya, Clinton Pushes for Accountability In other news, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent the first day of her seven-nation African tour calling for improved accountability in Kenya, and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn into office for a second term.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Journalists' Return Sparks Debate on N. Korea Relations After being held in North Korea for four months, two journalists for Current TV returned to the U.S. accompanied by former President Bill Clinton. Margaret Warner reports on the homecoming, and what the episode means for U.S. relations with North Korea.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Iran's President Ahmadinejad Sworn In for Second Term With protesters chanting "death to the dictator" and extra police deployed around the parliament building, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for a second term in office Wednesday.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Q&A: Director of Committee to Protect Journalists Discusses Reporter Detentions Joel Simon, executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists spoke with the Online NewsHour about journalist arrests around the world and the release of reporters Euna Lee and Laura Ling from North Korea.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Freed Journalists Return to U.S. Soil After N. Korea Ordeal Freed American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling returned to U.S. soil Wednesday morning with former President Bill Clinton, after spending more than four months in detention in North Korea.

	Aug. 4, 2009 Diplomatic Efforts of Former Presidents Former President Clinton's visit to North Korea illustrated how ex-presidents can continue their diplomacy. Since Herbert Hoover, such efforts have been largely humanitarian, though Jimmy Carter has commented on foreign agendas and advocated for global causes. Historian Richard Norton Smith discusses their unique roles.

	Aug. 4, 2009 Obama Meets With Democrats to Calm Spending Concerns President Obama called Senate Democrats to the White House on Tuesday in an effort to ease the worries over a trio of spending measures being pushed by the administration. Gwen Ifill reports.

	Aug. 4, 2009 Other News: Iran Detains Three Americans; GOP Senators Line up Against Sotomayor In other news, Iranian officials confirmed they have arrested three Americans for allegedly crossing the nation's border illegally, and the full Senate moved to debate the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

	Aug. 4, 2009 Kim Jong Il Pardons Journalists During Bill Clinton Visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pardoned two jailed American journalists after a surprise meeting with former President Bill Clinton. Experts examine the implications of the meeting.

	Aug. 4, 2009 Kim Jong Il Pardons Captured Journalists After Meeting With Bill Clinton North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a "special pardon" to two jailed American journalists after meeting with former President Bill Clinton, North Korea's official news agency reported.

	Aug. 3, 2009 Lawmakers Weighing Tax on 'Cadillac' Health Plans As Congress continues searching for ways to finance a health care overhaul, one option under review is taxing the costliest employer-provided health plans, otherwise known as "Cadillac" plans. After a recap on developments on the health care front, experts discuss the proposal with Judy Woodruff.

	Aug. 3, 2009 Other News: New Prison for Gitmo Detainees Considered; Pilot's Remains Found In other news, White House officials confirmed that the administration is weighing creating a prison inside the U.S. to both house and prosecute suspected terrorists, and a bombing carried out by the Taliban killed 11 people in western Afghanistan.

	Aug. 3, 2009 Trial of Protesters Proceeds as Ahmadinejad Endorsed in Iran Political unrest continued in Iran Monday as the government pressed ahead with a mass trial of opposition supporters and President Ahmadinejad was endorsed by the supreme leader.

	Aug. 3, 2009 Iran's Top Cleric Endorses Ahmadinejad as Second-term President Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, formally endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term as president Monday, clearing the way for the hard-line leader to take the oath of office on Wednesday before the parliament.

	Aug. 3, 2009 White House Mulls Moving Gitmo Detainees to U.S. The Obama administration is considering whether to establish a joint courtroom-prison complex in the United States to house the 229 suspected terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay, the Associated Press has reported.



	JULY July 31, 2009 Iraq Victory-declaration Idea, GDP Report Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top news of the week, including an idea to declare victory in Iraq and the latest economic figures.

	July 31, 2009 Congress Considers Plan to Influence Executive Pay Congress might give the government some say in how much Wall Street executives are paid. A former SEC accountant and a law professor give their take on the plan.

	July 31, 2009 Other News: House to Add $2 Billion to Cash for Clunkers The House rushed to inject $2 billion into the cash for clunkers program, and the Associated Press reported that thousands of decaying bridges are suffering under the stimulus package.

	July 30, 2009 In Iran, New Burst of Demonstrations Escalate Political Tensions Hundreds of Iranian opposition supporters gathered Thursday to mourn slain demonstrator Neda Agha Soltan. Police reportedly used tear gas to break up the crowd. A Los Angeles Times reporter discusses the latest developments.

	July 30, 2009 Riot Police Crack Down on Mourners in Iran Opposition demonstrators were met with riot police and tear gas Thursday in Tehran. Lindsey Hilsum from Independent Television News reports.

	July 30, 2009 Pelosi: Democrats Not Sacrificing Too Much in Reform Effort House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats are not giving up too much in the push to pass a bipartisan health reform plan.

	July 30, 2009 Other News: Health Care Legislation Inches Forward In other news, health care reform legislation advanced in the House, but stalled in the Senate, and a spending bill that removed funding for F-22 fighter jets was approved.

	July 29, 2009 In Iran, Fear Grows Over Treatment of Arrested Election Demonstrators Margaret Warner updates the political situation in Iran, where concerns are growing about the treatment of demonstrators arrested after the disputed election.

	July 29, 2009 House Blue Dogs Reach Health Reform Deal, Senate Committee Nears Agreement Blue Dog Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee have reached a deal with House Democratic leadership that will allow the committee to resume its stalled markup of a health care reform bill Wednesday.

	July 29, 2009 Gates: U.S. Could Quicken Iraq Troop Withdrawal The U.S. military could accelerate its withdrawal from the Iraq war thanks to a sustained drop in violence, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday after talks with his top commanders.

	July 29, 2009 U.S., China End Two Days of Talks With Few Concrete Results The United States and China ended two days of high-level talks Tuesday, pledging to improve cooperation on economic and security issues, including on policies aimed at economic recovery and international non-proliferation agreements.

	July 28, 2009 Miliband Presses Political Strategy for Afghans, Insurgency British Foreign Secretary David Miliband tells Gwen Ifill that the Afghan war requires more of a political solution to win, in addition to a military one.

	July 28, 2009 U.K. Public Doubt Increases as Casualties Mount in Afghanistan According to published reports, 191 British soldiers have died in Afghanistan since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, surpassing the number killed in Iraq after the 2003 invasion and adding to Britain's concerns over the war.

	July 28, 2009 Other News: Sotomayor Nomination Heads to Full Senate In other news, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-6 to recommend Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic justice, and consumer confidence fell for a second straight month.

	July 28, 2009 Amid Health Reform Debate, Prospects for Public Plan Explored As House Democrats try to round up votes for a health reform plan and a bipartisan group works on a Senate compromise, two bloggers size up the prospects for a public health insurance plan.

	July 28, 2009 Health Care Wrangling Picks Up Speed Negotiations over health-care reform continued on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as President Barack Obama once again made his case for reform to the public, this time in a forum with the AARP.

	July 27, 2009 Elections Mark Possible Turning Point for Kurds Over the weekend, Kurds across the three northern regions of Iraq went to the polls to elect new leaders. The two parties that have controlled the autonomous region for 20 years faced a powerful challenge from a new opposition party.

	July 27, 2009 Obama Calls for Deeper U.S.-China Economic Relationship President Barack Obama stressed the importance of new strategic and economic dialogue between the United States and China. Margaret Warner reports on the beginning of the talks and what they mean for international relations between the two countries.

	July 27, 2009 Other News: New Home Sales Surge 11% in June In other news, new home sales leapt 11 percent in June, the largest monthly gain in nearly nine years, and the U.S. warned Iran it could face tough sanctions if it rejects talks on its nuclear program.

	July 27, 2009 Exile Brings Voice to Uighur Movement After ethnic unrest erupted in western China earlier this month and left scores of people dead, the Chinese government responded by implicating a Uighur woman living in exile in the United States and her group for inciting the disturbance.

	July 27, 2009 North Korea Hints at Openness to Talks with U.S. North Korea's Foreign Ministry hinted on Monday that the country was open to a dialogue with the United States over its nuclear arms program, although it insisted again it would not return to six-party talks.

	July 26, 2009 Bernanke on the Record: Fed Chief Answers Questions from Public In a forum on the Fed's role in the handling of the economic crisis and recovery moderated by Jim Lehrer, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reflected on his desire not to be the Fed chief who "presided over the second Great Depression."

	July 24, 2009 Arrests Expose Widespread Corruption in Garden State A ten-year long investigation into sprawling corruption in New Jersey culminated Thursday after an informant's tips led to the arrests of 44 people, including three mayors and multiple rabbis. Dina Temple-Raston of National Public Radio examines the case with Margaret Warner.

	July 24, 2009 Health Care Overhaul Tops Week's Agenda in Washington Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the top news of the week, including the fight over health care reform, the controversy surrounding the arrest of scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and the state of the economic crisis.

	July 24, 2009 Health Care Battle Takes to the Airwaves As lawmakers and the president wrangle over the details of health care reform, interest groups across the political spectrum are taking to the airwaves in response to the numerous proposals coming out of Washington. Media expert Evan Tracey speaks with Ray Suarez about the ads.

	July 24, 2009 Schools to Compete for Funding in Obama Reform Plan The Obama administration is pushing education leaders to accept a series of reforms, including performance pay for teachers and a deeper embrace of charter schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan discusses the proposals with Judy Woodruff.

	July 24, 2009 House Democrats May Vote on Health Reform Bill Next Week The U.S. House of Representatives could vote on a healthcare reform bill next week, Rep. John Larson, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said Friday.

	July 24, 2009 Reporter's Podcast: Key European Allies Warn U.S. of Regional Threats A group of former Central and Eastern European leaders have sent an open letter to the Obama administration warning of growing unease in the region over Russia, the effects of the economic crisis and a weaker NATO.

	July 24, 2009 Watchdog Role at Center of Regulator Showdown Three federal government officials charged with reforming the U.S. financial system testify Friday in front of the House Financial Services committee who should become the nation's top consumer watchdog.

	July 23, 2009 In Washington, Iraqi PM Focuses on Security Steps During a weeklong visit to the U.S., Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met with President Obama to discuss the road ahead for the country's security situation and other key policy issue. Margaret Warner reports.

	July 23, 2009 Other News: Dow Closes Over the 9,000 Mark In other news, better-than-expected earnings from several companies, combined with strong housing figures pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 9,000 for the first time since January, and three mayors in New Jersey were arrested on corruption charges.

	July 23, 2009 In Legislation, New National Health Insurance Exchange Emerges Until recently, Steve Silberberg, a self-employed software contractor and backpacking guide, was paying about $3,000 per year for his health insurance and getting in return a bare-bones plan with a $10,000 deductible.

	July 23, 2009 Reactions Vary on Obama's News Conference President Barack Obama's latest prime-time news conference, which focused on his health care reform agenda and touched on the economy and other issues, drew a slew of media coverage. Here is a roundup of some reactions from around the Web.

	July 22, 2009 Obama Makes Fresh Appeal on Health Care at Prime-time News Conference President Obama sought to rally support for a health care overhaul during a news conference Wednesday as Congress struggles for agreement on a reform plan. Following is full text of the president's opening remarks.

	July 22, 2009 On Asia Tour, Clinton Issues Warnings to N. Korea, Iran The United States does "not intend to reward North Korea" simply for returning to negotiations over its nuclear ambitions, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Wednesday on a trip to Asia. Regional experts analyze her visit with Margaret Warner.

	July 22, 2009 Bernanke Signals Slow Recovery, Defends Fed's Powers Fed chief Ben Bernanke told a Senate panel on Wednesday that economic recovery should begin soon, albeit slowly at first. A financial analyst and a lawmaker speak with Ray Suarez about the testimony.

	July 22, 2009 Other News: Senate Rejects Concealed Gun Measure In other news, the Senate narrowly rejected a measure that would have allowed gun owners to more easily travel across state lines with a concealed firearm, and the prime minister of Iraq visited the White House.

	July 22, 2009 As Deadline Nears, Obama Steps Up Health Care Push With the days ticking down until President Obama's target date for a deal on health care reform, the White House is pushing to convince the public and Congress that swift action is necessary.

	July 22, 2009 Al-Maliki Visits White House Aiming to Bolster Iraq's Economy, Security Standing next to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States and Iraq were in a "full transition" and would continue the plan to withdraw troops by the end of 2011.

	July 21, 2009 Obama Presser Highlights Stakes of Health Reform Push Amid sharpening political divisions in Congress over the push for a health care overhaul, President Barack Obama will hold a prime-time news conference Wednesday to talk about his push for reform and other key policy issues.

	July 21, 2009 Calif. Strikes Deal to Close $26 Billion Budget Gap Lawmakers in California on Tuesday agreed on a plan to close a $26 billion budget gap, ending weeks of stalemate that left the state's chief accountant having to issue IOUs to creditors. Ray Suarez reports.

	July 21, 2009 Senate Vote Against F-22 Funds a Win for Obama In a key political victory for President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, the Senate on Tuesday voted 58-40 to block $1.75 billion in financing for new F-22 fighter jets. Kwame Holman reports.

	July 21, 2009 Bernanke Details Stimulus Exit Plan to Congress Despite recent improvements in the economy, the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero, chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday. Greg Ip of "The Economist" examines the chairman's testimony with Gwen Ifill, and discusses the central bank's plans to roll back crisis measures taken during the credit crunch.

	July 21, 2009 Political Divisions Intensify Over Costs of Health Reform President Barack Obama pushed back Tuesday against stepped-up Republican efforts to question his health reform agenda. Four members of key congressional committees discuss the divisions on Capitol Hill.

	July 21, 2009 Republicans Target Health Care Reform in New Ad Republicans have come out swinging this week against President Obama's push for health care reform, with heated words from party leaders and a series of ads opposing the Democrats' plans.

	July 20, 2009 Obama Outlines Expectations for Health Reform Timeline, Economic Recovery In an interview with Jim Lehrer, President Barack Obama said he could be flexible on the August deadline for a health care reform plan if most details are in place and discussed the state of the economy.

	July 20, 2009 Obama Renews Drive for Health Care Reform President Barack Obama is renewing his focus on convincing voters and lawmakers of the need to pass health care reform legislation this year.

	July 17, 2009 Health Reform, Sotomayor Hearings Top Week's News Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the news of the week, including the confirmation hearings of Sonia Sotomayor, efforts at health care reform and the shape of the economy.

	July 17, 2009 Obama Calls for Action on Health Care Amid Cost Concerns Saying "now we've got to get over the finish line," President Barack Obama renewed his call Friday to lawmakers to hammer out health care reform legislation. Betty Ann Bowser recaps the week's developments, including new concerns on the plan's costs.

	July 17, 2009 Terrorists Detonate Bombs in Indonesian Hotels Suicide bombers rocked two luxury hotels in Jakarta Friday morning just as guests were gathering for breakfast. Kwame Holman reports on the bombings that killed eight and injured more than 50.

	July 17, 2009 Other News: Troops Killed in Iraq, Summers Says Economic Catastrophe Avoided In other news, three American soldiers were killed when their base was attacked, and reports showed that unemployment climbed to double digits in 15 states last month.

	July 17, 2009 Tensions Flare Anew in Iran Over Disputed Election Major new protests erupted in Iran Friday in the wake of last month's disputed presidential election. Experts join Judy Woodruff to assess the ongoing tensions in Tehran.

	July 17, 2009 Protesters Clash With Police In Continued Iranian Unrest More than month after its election, anti-government protestors continue to show their defiance for the sitting government. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.

	July 17, 2009 Protests Ripple Through Iran in Wake of Election The landslide reelection of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on June 12 sparked massive street protests in Tehran. Even a month later, when Ali Akbar Rafsanjani led Friday prayers, protesters again clashed with security forces -- evidence of the still simmering tensions.

	July 17, 2009 At NAACP Centennial, Obama Speaks of Struggle President Barack Obama delivered a rousing speech Thursday to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, paying tribute to the organization's history and challenging its members to confront continued racial disparities.

	July 16, 2009 Cyber Attacks on Governments On the Fourth of July, cyber attacks started targeting computers at the White House, the Pentagon and other major U.S. government agencies. The New York Stock Exchange and the South Korean government were also targets. Who and what are behind the attacks? Two experts answered your questions.

	July 16, 2009 Paulson Defends Bank of America-Merrill Lynch Deal Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson testified Thursday in the third and final House hearing looking into the government's role in the Bank of America purchase of Merrill Lynch. Jim Lehrer discusses the hearings with Binyamin Appelbaum of the Washington Post.

	July 16, 2009 Sotomayor Confirmation May Be Headed to Swift Vote With Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's testimony complete, analysts Marcia Coyle and Tom Goldstein join Judy Woodruff to examine how the judge fared in the spotlight.

	July 16, 2009 Broad Praise as Sotomayor Questioning Ends As Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor wrapped up her final day of testimony, even some critics voiced praise for her judicial record.

	July 16, 2009 CBO, Democrats Spar Over Cost of Health Care Reform Legislation Democratic leaders in Congress clashed Thursday with Congressional Budget Office director Doug Elmendorf over his statement that the legislation coming out of the House and Senate this week would significantly raise federal spending on health care.

	July 16, 2009 Paulson Rebuts Congress' Rebuke on Bank Merger Lawmakers grilled former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Thursday over the government's role in Bank of America's merger with Merrill Lynch, saying authorities withheld information about losses and intimidated bank executives into sealing the deal.

	July 15, 2009 Lawmakers Grapple With Costs of Health Care Reform As health care reform legislation moves forward, lawmakers are grappling with the thorny question of how to cover the costs of such an overhaul, including a possible new tax surcharge on the wealthy. Two analysts discuss the issue.

	July 15, 2009 Lawmakers Push Sotomayor for Views on Critical Issues Sonia Sotomayor faced new questioning from lawmakers Wednesday. Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy and Sen. Charles Grassley give their take on the hearings.

	July 15, 2009 Sotomayor Deflects Abortion Questions Senators repeatedly pushed Judge Sonia Sotomayor to define her views on abortion Wednesday, but she resisted. Kwame Holman recaps the third day of confirmation hearings.

	July 15, 2009 Reporter's Podcast: Author Compares U.S. Actions in Afghanistan With the Past The RAND Corporation's Seth Jones, who recently wrote "In the Graveyard of Empires: America's War in Afghanistan," compares the current mission in Afghanistan with past military efforts by other countries in this Reporter's Podcast.

	July 15, 2009 Senate Committee Approves Health Reform Legislation Health care reform gained some momentum in the Senate Wednesday as the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions passed legislation that would require all Americans to obtain health insurance.

	July 14, 2009 Fallout Continues from California's Budget Woes After failing to plug a $26 billion budget gap, California has begun sending out IOUs to cover its costs, but most banks are refusing to accept them. Spencer Michels reports on the ongoing financial crisis in the Golden State.

	July 14, 2009 House Democrats Unveil Plan to Overhaul Health Care House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled their proposal to overhaul the nation's health care system. The plan includes a government-run insurance option, and would be paid for in part by a tax increase on the wealthy. NPR's Julie Rovner explains the move.

	July 14, 2009 Analysts Examine Second Day of Sotomayor Hearings Judge Sonia Sotomayor faced questions on past rulings and statements during her second day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings Tuesday. Legal analysts examine her responses.

	July 14, 2009 Senators Press Sotomayor on Past Statements In a second, tense day of Senate testimony, Judge Sonia Sotomayor defended her past remarks about race while seeking to elaborate on her judicial philosophy. Kwame Holman recaps the day's events.

	July 14, 2009 House Democrats Unveil Health Care Reform Legislation House leaders on Tuesday unveiled a draft of a sweeping health care reform bill that require Americans to buy affordable insurance, raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for reform and require employers to provide insurance or pay a penalty.

	July 14, 2009 The Confirmation of Sotomayor The Senate judiciary panel will begin considering President Barack Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court on Monday, July 13. If confirmed, Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge, would be the first Hispanic female justice to sit on the Supreme Court.

	July 13, 2009 Calls Intensify for Investigation Into Bush-era CIA Program Democrats are demanding a fresh investigation into whether the Bush administration failed to brief Congress on the existence of a secret program to target, capture, or kill al-Qaida operatives. Gwen Ifill examines the story with two journalists.

	July 13, 2009 Sotomayor Pledges 'Fidelity to the Law' as Hearings Begin The Senate Judiciary Committee launched hearings Monday on Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle offers insight.

	July 13, 2009 Major Eurasian Pipeline Deal to Help Diversify Gas Supplies The highly anticipated $11 billion Nabucco pipeline, connecting the energy-rich Caspian region to Eastern Europe, moved forward Monday when five countries signed an agreement in the Turkish capital Ankara.

	July 13, 2009 Text and Video: Sotomayor's Opening Statement Sonia Sotomayor delivered her opening statement to lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday as they evaulate her nomination to the Supreme Court. The text of her remarks is as prepared for delivery and released by the White House.

	July 10, 2009 Brooks, Marcus Mull Court Politics, Health Care Reform Columnists Ruth Marcus and David Brooks discuss top political news, including next week's hearings on Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, the pace of health care reform and President Obama's trip abroad.

	July 10, 2009 Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings Gear Up Senate confirmation hearings begin Monday for Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court. Kwame Holman reports.

	July 10, 2009 As G-8 Summit Wraps Up, Obama Heads to Ghana Margaret Warner, who has been reporting on the scene of the G-8 summit, discusses the meeting's conclusion and President Obama's next stop in Ghana.

	July 10, 2009 Reporter's Podcast: What's Next for America's Role in the World? As many things become global -- trade, communications, the economy -- the question arises of how long the United States can remain No. 1 in a globalized world. This Reporter's Podcast gets two perspectives.

	July 10, 2009 Health Care Reform Faces Resistance from Republicans, Democrats in Congress President Barack Obama reiterated his goal of signing health care legislation by October this week, but his plans are facing resistance from members of his own party in Congress. NewsHour Health Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser recaps the week's news.

	July 9, 2009 As Troops Continue Afghan Offensive, Focus Turns to Civilian Outreach U.S. Marines pushed further into the Helmand province in southern Afghanistan this week, as word came of a truck bombing in a village south of Kabul that killed at least two dozen people. A Washington Post reporter gives an update on the military efforts and the bombing.

	July 9, 2009 Still-simmering Political Tensions Resurface in Iran Iranians returned to the streets of Tehran Thursday to protest a disputed presidential vote. Analysts assess the latest developments.

	July 9, 2009 After 10 Days of Peace, Tension Returns to the Streets of Tehran Marking the 10 year anniversary of a violent crackdown against student demonstrators, Iranians returned to the streets of Tehran Thursday to protest a disputed presidential vote. Kwame Holman reports.

	July 9, 2009 Other News: Bombings Kill Nearly 60 Iraqis In other news, nearly 60 Iraqis were killed in a series of bombings, and some two million Pakistani refugees will be allowed to return home after fleeing from a Taliban offensive.

	July 9, 2009 G-8 Leaders Take New Steps to Curb Global Warming As the G-8 summit wrapped up, President Obama and other leaders discussed new goals to limit climate change and assessed the unrest in Iran. Margaret Warner reports from the scene.

	July 9, 2009 G-8 Leaders Agree to Global Emissions Reduction Goal The Group of Eight leaders of industrialized nations agreed at a meeting in Italy to support a goal of cutting global emissions by 50 percent by 2050 and of cutting emissions in developed countries by 80 percent "in aggregate."

	July 9, 2009 G-8 Tackles Climate, Economic Growth in Italy Leaders from the Group of Eight -- United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia -- met in L'Aquila, Italy, July 8-9 to discuss the global economic recession, greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, and various foreign policy matters.

	July 9, 2009 String of Bombs in Iraq Highlight Security Challenges More than 40 people died in series of bomb attacks across Iraq Thursday, as the country continues its struggle to improve security.

	July 8, 2009 Questions Surface on Impact of Stimulus Plan Five months after President Obama signed the $787 billion stimulus package, some of the money has begun making its way to states. Experts measure the impact the funds have had on local communities.

	July 8, 2009 At G-8, Small Steps on Emissions, Economic Recovery Leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations gathered in Italy on Wednesday to assess risks to the global economy and other key issues at their annual meeting. Margaret Warner reports from the summit.

	July 8, 2009 Other News: Chinese Troops Move to Halt Ethnic Violence In other news, Chinese troops moved into the Xinjiang Province to stop the ethnic rioting that has left 156 dead since Sunday, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has appeared in public for the first time since last April.

	July 8, 2009 Hospitals Vow Cost Cuts Amid Concerns on Reform's Price Tag Three major hospital organizations joined the effort to cut medical costs and agreed to contribute $155 billion over the next 10 years to the cost of health care reform. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	July 8, 2009 U.S. Hospitals Offer $155 Billion for Health Reform Three major hospital associations have cut a deal with the Senate Finance Committee and the Obama administration to contribute about $155 billion over 10 years to the cost of health care reform, Vice President Biden announced Wednesday.

	July 7, 2009 Obama Administration Plans to Expand Research Funding for Older Stem Cell Lines An Obama administration plan released Monday would expand federal funding of stem cell research to older lines of stem cells previously ineligible for such financing. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	July 7, 2009 Tensions Remain High in China Following Deadly Riots Protests continued in Western China Tuesday following deadly clashes on Sunday between the region's Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese. Analysts examine the roots of the unrest with Judy Woodruff.

	July 7, 2009 Other News: Stocks Drop on Economic Recovery Doubts In other news, stocks dipped to their lowest levels in more than two months on doubts about the strength of the economic recovery, and the president of Costa Rica agreed to mediate the political crisis in Honduras.

	July 7, 2009 China Struggles to Quell Ethnic Violence The Chinese government imposed a curfew, and deployed paramilitary forces on Tuesday in response to ongoing ethnic violence between Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese. ITN correspondent Ian Williams reports.

	July 7, 2009 Obama Appeals for Stronger Partnership with Russia Stressing "common interests," President Obama made the case Tuesday for a renewed spirit of cooperation between the United States and Russia. Margaret Warner speaks with Gwen Ifill from Moscow.

	July 7, 2009 China Imposes Curfew to Fight Ethnic Unrest The Chinese government declared a curfew Tuesday in northwestern China to combat the continued ethnic violence erupting between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs.

	July 7, 2009 Obama Calls for Stronger U.S.-Russian Relationship As he wraps up his two-day trip to Moscow, President Barack Obama urged the resetting of the U.S.-Russian relationship while citing the common interests that could form the basis for stronger political and economic ties.

	July 6, 2009 McNamara's Life Marked by Complex Vietnam Legacy Robert McNamara, one of the primary architects of the Vietnam War, died Monday at age 93. Jim Lehrer talks to Deborah Shapely, the author of a McNamara biography, and Errol Morris, the documentarian who made "Fog of War" about the former defense chief's legacy.

	July 6, 2009 Diplomats Search for Political Solution to Honduras Standoff Amid continuing protests in support of deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, diplomats are attempting to negotiate a peaceful resolution with the country's new leader. A New York Times reporter gives an update on the situation.

	July 6, 2009 Ousted President Attempts Return to Honduras Amid Continued Protests Gwen Ifill reports on the ongoing political standoff in Honduras, where protests continued following the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya, who made an unsuccessful attempt to return Sunday.

	July 6, 2009 Other News: Seven U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan In other news, seven U.S. troops were killed in deadly attacks across Afghanistan, and 165 people have been killed during riots in China.

	July 6, 2009 U.S., Russia Unveil Plan for Nuclear Cuts at Summit President Barack Obama met with Russian leaders Monday to push for progress on arms control and other issues. Margaret Warner reports from the opening day of the Moscow summit.

	July 6, 2009 Obama Leadership Faces Test at Moscow Summit President Barack Obama opened a U.S.-Russia summit in Moscow Monday with a prediction of "extraordinary progress" in the areas of nuclear arms reduction and other key bilateral issues.

	July 6, 2009 Judge OKs Plan to Sell GM Assets; Appeal Looms A New York judge has approved General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy sale in a move that will allow the company's most-profitable assets to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection under government ownership.

	July 3, 2009 Palin Resignation, Minnesota Senate Election Resolution Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson mull Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's surprise resignation announcement and the Minnesota Supreme Court's ruling that Democrat Al Franken defeated Republican Norm Coleman for a U.S. Senate seat.

	July 3, 2009 Russian Foreign Minister Sees 'Improvement' in U.S.-Russian Relations In the last of a series of reports from Russia, Margaret Warner talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about the future of U.S.-Russian relations, last year's Georgian war, and negotiating a nuclear arms treaty.

	July 3, 2009 Other News: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Resigns In other news, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced her resignation effective later this month, and officials in Pakistan reported that 17 people were killed in a U.S. drone aircraft attack targeting members of the Taliban.

	July 3, 2009 Russia Strives to Maintain Economic Momentum Amid Shifting Political Landscape Margaret Warner filed a series of reports about Russia's political and economic climate in conjunction with President Barack Obama's visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 6. Here, she answers some viewers' questions about her reporting trip.

	July 3, 2009 Sarah Palin Rattles Political Establishment with Surprise Resignation Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced she's resigning later this month, instead of seeking re-election next year.

	July 2, 2009 In Russia, Unhealthy Habits Make Funerals Outpace Births In her latest report from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a look at the health and well-being of the Russian people, including the low life expectancy for adult males.

	July 2, 2009 In Honduras, Controversy Grows over Questions that Presidential Ouster is a Coup In Honduras, the controversy grows over the question: was the presidential ouster a classic coup, or simply an attempt to uphold the Constitution? Experts debate over the issues.

	July 2, 2009 New Honduran President Tries to Restore Order as Opposition Mounts Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya took to the streets of Tegucigalpa, as the new president began appointing Cabinet members and boosted efforts to maintain order.

	July 2, 2009 As U.S. Troops Mount Offensive in Afghanistan, New Strategy Is Tested U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, as part of the Obama administration's efforts to stabilize the Afghan-Pakistan border region. A Washington Post reporter embedded in the Helmand province provides an update.

	July 2, 2009 U.S. Troops Pour into Southern Afghanistan in New Offensive U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, as part of the Obama administration's efforts to stabilize the Afghan-Pakistan border region. James Mates of Independent Television News reports.

	July 2, 2009 Russia-Georgia Talks Aim to Prevent Another Flare-up Georgian and Russian officials reportedly engaged in constructive -- though at times strained -- talks this week and agreed to meet again in mid-September in the next of a series of discussions aimed at avoiding a repeat of August's five-day war.

	July 2, 2009 Marines Launch Offensive to Seize Afghan Valley Thousands of U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, pouring from into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan to clear insurgents from the area ahead of the nation's Aug. 20 presidential election.

	July 1, 2009 Russia Navigates Fallout of Economic Crisis With its fortunes tethered to volatile natural gas and oil prices, Russia has suffered record inflation and unemployment in the global financial crisis. In the second of her series of reports from Russia, Margaret Warner examines the country's economic picture.

	July 1, 2009 Iraq's Security Forces Making New Progress, Odierno Says Gen. Ray Odierno, head of multi-national forces in Iraq, gives his take on for the country's path to stability one day after the U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraqi cities.

	July 1, 2009 Other News: Markets See Modest Rise; Iran Opposition Leader Urges More Protests In other news, markets rose on positive reports from the manufacturing and housing sectors. Also, in auto news Ford reported its best showing in months but Chrysler and GM each posted a greater than 30 percent loss.

	July 1, 2009 California Leads States Facing Deepening Budget Crises Several states are struggling to find solutions for deep budget gaps as a new fiscal year begins. Jeffrey Brown examines the budget picture across the country.

	July 1, 2009 Obama Rallies Support for Health Care Reform at Va. Town Hall Meeting President Barack Obama sought to rally public support for his health care agenda Wednesday at a town hall meeting in Annandale, Va., where he emphasized his focus on passing reform legislation this year.

	July 1, 2009 Energy-rich Russia Hit Hard by Global Financial Crisis After a decade of economic growth due in large part to energy revenue, Russia is reeling from the global financial crisis and the drop in oil prices and production.

	July 1, 2009 Several States Fail to Pass Budgets for Fiscal Year With revenues dwindling in the recession, legislators in several states frantically worked Tuesday to avoid government shutdowns and service cuts.



	JUNE June 30, 2009 After Long Court Battle, Franken Wins Minn. Senate Seat The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken narrowly defeated Republican Norm Coleman in last year's U.S. Senate race. Analysts discuss the case and the significance of Franken's win.

	June 30, 2009 Medvedev's First Year in Office Brings Surprises, Scrutiny In the first report of a series from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a closer look at the country's political leadership, focusing on President Dmitry Medvedev's first year in office and the role of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the government.

	June 30, 2009 Upon U.S. Troop Pullback, Jones Assesses Iraq's Future U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraqi cities prompted a national holiday, but continued violence leaves the country's stability in question. National Security Adviser retired Gen. Jim Jones discusses the path ahead in Iraq.

	June 30, 2009 Other News: Markets Slip on Consumer Confidence Data In other news, U.S. stocks fell after an unexpected decline in consumer confidence, and the F.D.A. may seek to ban certain common painkillers.

	June 30, 2009 Security Fears Loom as U.S. Troops Drawback in Iraq The exit of U.S. forces from cities in Iraq was celebrated on Tuesday, even as many in the nation worried about the ability of Iraqi police and military forces to provide adequate security. Jane Arraf of The Christian Science Monitor discusses the situation with Judy Woodruff.

	June 30, 2009 Iraqis Celebrate as U.S. Forces Exit Cities Iraq celebrated a public holiday Tuesday in commemoration of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country's cities. Judy Woodruff reports.

	June 30, 2009 Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Case in Court; Coleman Concedes More than seven months after Election Day, the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota drew to a final conclusion on June 30, when the state Supreme Court backed Al Franken's victory and Norm Coleman conceded the race. Here is a recap of key developments:

	June 30, 2009 Video Collection: Margaret Warner's Reports From Russia On the eve of President Barack Obama's meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Margaret Warner presents a series of reports on Russia's politics, economy and social issues.

	June 30, 2009 Iraqi Forces Take Over Cities as U.S. Steps Back Six years after the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraq declared a public holiday Tuesday to mark the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from cities and towns, staging a military parade aimed at illustrating its security progress.

	June 30, 2009 Ousted Honduras President Vows to Return as Protests Continue Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Tuesday that he would return to the capital of Tegucigalpa Thursday, as the country's interim government continued to battle street protestors supporting Zelaya.

	June 30, 2009 As U.S. Troops Depart Cities, Iraqis Assume Security Role According to the Iraqi-U.S. security pact, U.S. combat troops are leaving Iraqi cities by June 30 and the soldiers who remain will coordinate, train and advise Iraqi security forces at their request, said U.S. military spokesman in Iraq Brig. Gen. Stephen Lanza.

	June 29, 2009 Margaret Warner Previews Reports From Russia Ahead of President Obama's visit to Moscow next month, Margaret Warner previews her upcoming reports on changes in the political and economic landscape there.

	June 29, 2009 Other News: President of Honduras Ousted in Coup In other news, the president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, was ousted in the first coup in Central America since the end of the Cold War, and Iran's top electoral oversight committee reaffirmed the disputed results of the nation's disputed presidential election.

	June 29, 2009 Leaders Call for Honduras to Reinstate Ousted President Honduras' newly appointed leader vowed Monday to resist pressure from world leaders to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya, as protesters burned tires and clashed with police near the presidential palace.

	June 29, 2009 Firefighters Case Prompts Reaction on Sotomayor's Role in Lower Court Decision The Supreme Court's Ricci v. DeStefano decision was highly anticipated not only because of its potential impact on civil rights and affirmative action, but also due to high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's role in the case as an appeals court judge.

	June 29, 2009 In Health Care Reform, Public Plan Becomes Sticking Point One of the most controversial points that has emerged in the debate over health care reform is the public plan option, a government-run healthcare plan that would compete with private insurers. Two experts take your questions.

	June 29, 2009 Supreme Court Rules 5-4 for White Firefighters in Job Promotions Bias Case The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions due to their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor supported as an appeals court judge.

	June 26, 2009 Climate Bill, Sanford's Future Top Week's Political News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine developments in the landmark climate change legislation before Congress, as well as the fallout from S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford's admission to an extramarital affair.

	June 26, 2009 Single-payer Advocates Make Case in Health Reform The projected cost of a health care overhaul has cast doubt over whether lawmakers will be able to reach agreement on a plan while advocates for a single-payer system have been making their case. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest developments in the health care debate.

	June 26, 2009 Landmark Climate Change Bill Moves Through Congress The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday debated landmark climate change legislation that would establish a "cap-and-trade" system for carbon emissions. Kwame Holman reports.

	June 26, 2009 Other News: Iran Cleric Pushes Punishment for Protesters In other news, a leading cleric in Iran told worshipers that opposition protesters should be punished "ruthlessly and savagely," and President Obama met in Washington with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

	June 26, 2009 Iran Reasserts Legitimacy of Vote, Obama Condemns Violence Iran's top electoral body on Friday reasserted its evaluation of the disputed presidential election, calling the contest the "healthiest" since the country's Islamic Revolution in 1979.

	June 26, 2009 Iran Protests Play Out Online Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi filled the streets of Tehran, protesting a June 12 vote that saw President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad win re-election in a landslide.

	June 25, 2009 Bernanke Faces New Questions Over Role of the Fed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke faced fresh questions from a House committee Thursday over the central bank's role facilitating Bank of America's purchase of Merrill Lynch. Experts discuss the acquisition, as well as the expanding power of the Federal Reserve, with Jeffrey Brown.

	June 25, 2009 California Lawmakers Struggle With $24B Budget Gap Spencer Michels reports on California's struggles to address a $24 billion shortfall in the state budget, which lawmakers say puts the state in danger of running out of money.

	June 25, 2009 'Cap-and-Trade' Emissions Bill Faces Test in Congress As early as Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives may vote on landmark climate legislation that would establish a "cap-and-trade" system for carbon emissions. Judy Woodruff talks to analysts about the measure's pros and cons.

	June 25, 2009 Other News: Wall Street Rises Off Housing, Retail In other news, markets rose on Wall Street after positive news from the homebuilding and retail sectors, and billionaire banker Allen Stanford pleaded not guilty to to bilking investors out of their investments.

	June 25, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: Is the G-8's Purpose Waning? On the cusp of the Group of Eight summit from July 8-10 in L'Aquila, Italy, NewsHour senior producer for foreign affairs Michael D. Mosettig looks into the question of its relevancy in light of larger economic summits.

	June 25, 2009 Fed Chief Denies Wrongdoing in BofA Deal Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before a House committee Thursday, facing questions on the Fed's role in pushing Bank of America to acquire the struggling Merrill Lynch during the height of the Wall Street meltdown.

	June 24, 2009 Experts Assess President Obama's Strategy With Media Jeffrey Brown talks with media analysts about the press corps' coverage of President Obama during his first few months in office.

	June 24, 2009 On Afghan-Pakistan Border, a Daily Struggle to Survive Independent Television News special correspondent Nima Elbagir reports on the struggles of daily life along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

	June 24, 2009 Sebelius: Health Reform Puts Focus on Lower Costs, Better Choices Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday urged lawmakers to approve the White House health care reform plan. She outlines the case for the overhaul with Judy Woodruff.

	June 24, 2009 Other News: Bomb Blast Kills Dozens at Baghdad Market In other news, a bombing at a Baghdad market killed at least 69 people, and the Federal Reserve said it will leave interest rates unchanged.

	June 24, 2009 Iran's Mousavi Thrust Into Spotlight as Opposition Leader Iran reform candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife, Zahra Rahnavard, have emerged as the face of the country's political opposition. But who are they? Analysts offer insight.

	June 24, 2009 Political Unrest Continues on Streets of Tehran New York Times reporter Nazila Fathi speaks with Gwen Ifill about the latest developments on the political unrest in Iran.

	June 24, 2009 Iran Will Not 'Yield to Pressure,' Vows Khamenei Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed on Wednesday that he would not "yield to pressure at any cost" over this month's disputed presidential election results. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Jonathan Miller reports.

	June 24, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: Moscow's Skyline and People Transform After returning to Moscow for the first time in 18 years, NewsHour senior correspondent Margaret Warner has been observing the "overwhelming" changes in the city from a key vantage point at the Kremlin.

	June 24, 2009 After Mystery Disappearance, Sanford Admits Extramarital Affair Capping days of political mystery surrounding his whereabouts, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday he's been having an affair with a woman he visited on a trip to Argentina and said he'll resign as head of the Republican Governors Association.

	June 24, 2009 Study: Public Plan Would Save Money Overhauling the U.S. health care system could save the country about $3 trillion over the next 10 years, according to a study released Wednesday by the Commonwealth Fund.

	June 24, 2009 Khamenei: Iran Will Not 'Yield to Pressure' In the face of popular dissent over disputed presidential election results, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated Wednesday that the government would not "yield to pressure at any cost."

	June 23, 2009 Heated Standoff Grips New York State Politics After weeks of political strife and power struggles between the New York State Senate's Republicans and Democrats, Gov. David Paterson Tuesday called an emergency session in an effort to end the stalemate that has left major legislation hanging in the balance. A reporter updates the story.

	June 23, 2009 Public Views on Health Reform Shape Political Landscape As Congress works to draft health care reform legislation, the Hotline's Amy Walter and NPR's Julie Rovner assess President Obama's latest remarks on a public insurance option, concerns over the cost of an overhaul and how the public is viewing the debate.

	June 23, 2009 Other News: National Security Adviser Meets with Afghan Candidates In other news, U.S. national security adviser James Jones met with candidates in Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election to press for a free and fair contest, and U.S. airstrikes in Pakistan reportedly killed nine people at a Taliban training camp.

	June 23, 2009 Senators Weigh In on U.S. Response to Iranian Protests The tone of President Obama's response to the disputed Iranian election has drawn fire from some on Capitol Hill. Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., assess the U.S. response to the protests.

	June 23, 2009 President Obama Condemns 'Unjust Actions' in Iran Hours after Iran's electoral authority announced it found "no major irregularities" in this month's disputed election, President Barack Obama said at a White House press conference that he "strongly" condemned the Iranian regime's use of force to quell protests.

	June 23, 2009 Iran's Election Authority Finds No Major Fraud in Vote After days of street protests over the June 12 presidential election, Iran's electoral authority announced Tuesday it found "no major irregularities" in the vote. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Jonathan Miller reports.

	June 23, 2009 Iran Finds 'No Major Fraud' in Presidential Vote Iran's top electoral authority reported Tuesday that it found "no major fraud" in the country's June 12 presidential election and will not annul the results, refuting days of street protests over the outcome of the vote.

	June 23, 2009 Full Text: Obama's Press Conference on Iran, Health Care Following is the full text and audio of President Barack Obama's White House press conference Tuesday, where he discussed the disputed Iranian election, health care reform and the push for a clean energy economy.

	June 22, 2009 Author Examines Drug Trade, Afghan Insurgency Author and former ABC news producer Gretchen Peters talks about her book about the drug trade in Afghanistan and Pakistan and how it is fueling the insurgency.

	June 22, 2009 After Reporters' Escape From Taliban, Media Weigh Ethical Questions New York Times reporter David Rohde and an Afghan journalist escaped a Taliban compound after being held since November, surprising many who had not been aware of the kidnapping. Times executive editor Bill Keller and Kelly McBride of the Poynter Institute discuss the story.

	June 22, 2009 Justices Deliver Narrow Ruling on Voting Rights Act The Supreme Court delivered a tightly focused ruling Monday in a challenge to the landmark Voting Rights Act, exempting a small Texas governing authority from a key provision of the law but avoiding a larger constitutional issue. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal examines the decision.

	June 22, 2009 Other News: Violence in Iraq Kills 33 In other news, a series of attacks in and around Baghdad on Monday killed at least 33 people, and the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is planning to announce new rules of engagement aimed at reducing the number of civilian casualities.

	June 22, 2009 Protests Stir Mixed Emotions for Iranian-Americans As demonstrators in Tehran continued to rally against the results of this month's disputed presidential election, Iranian-Americans reacted to the news. NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Kaye reports.

	June 22, 2009 Police, Protesters Clash Anew in Iran Despite warnings from Iran's Revolutionary Guard, as well as violence that left at least 10 people dead over the weekend, demonstrators in Tehran continued to rally against the results of this month's disputed presidential election. ITN correspondent Lindsey Hilsum reports.

	June 22, 2009 Pharmaceutical Companies Offer $80 Billion Toward Health Care Reform The U.S. pharmaceutical industry agreed Saturday to spend $80 billion over the next 10 years to reduce drug costs for seniors and help pay for President Barack Obama's proposed health care reform plan.

	June 22, 2009 New Warning Issued to Iran's Election Protesters After a weekend of violence-tinged protests, Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard issued a warning to demonstrators that they would face a "revolutionary confrontation" if they continued to protest results of the June 12 presidential vote.

	June 19, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull U.S. Response to Iran Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Obama administration's response to political turmoil in Iran and new plans to overhaul the financial regulation system.

	June 19, 2009 Health Care Debate May Hinge on Public Insurance Option House Democrats unveiled a draft health care reform bill Friday that includes a "public option" -- a government-run health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers. Betty Ann Bowser examines the debate over the public insurance concept.

	June 19, 2009 Other News: 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan In other news, two U.S. soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Friday after a bomb struck their convoy and billionaire Texas banker Allen Stanford was indicted on federal charges of fraud and obstruction.

	June 19, 2009 Political Unrest May Widen Rifts Among Iran's Clerics Iran's supreme leader defended the results of last week's disputed election Friday, and warned opposition supporters against further rallies. Analysts offer insight on the role of Iran's clerics in the dispute.

	June 19, 2009 Iran's Ruling Cleric Calls For End to Protests Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday defended the "absolute victory" of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in last week's disputed presidential election, and warned opposition supporters against further rallies. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Lindsey Hilsum reports.

	June 19, 2009 Iran's Supreme Leader Sides With Ahmadinejad in Disputed Election Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday defended President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the rightful winner in the country's June 12 elections and disputed any possibility that the vote was rigged, as other candidates have contended.

	June 19, 2009 House Democrats Unveil Draft Health Care Reform Bill House Democrats unveiled a draft health care reform bill Friday that would include a public health insurance option and would require all individuals to get health coverage.

	June 18, 2009 Geithner Defends Plan for Regulatory Overhaul In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner details the administration's case for a sweeping overhaul of the financial regulation system and discusses the government's role in shaping an economic recovery.

	June 18, 2009 Other News: Senate Passes $106 Billion War Funding Bill In other news, the U.S. Senate approved a $106 war funding bill, and a Pakistani intelligence official said a U.S. drone attack killed 13 people at a Taliban encampment.

	June 18, 2009 In Iran, Disputed Election Fuels Ongoing Political Unrest With election protests continuing in Iran, the nation's 12-member Guardian Council has agreed to hear the grievances of Mir Hussein Mousavi and other candidates. Analysts discuss the unfolding developments.

	June 18, 2009 Protesters Swarm Tehran to Mourn Fallen Demonstrators Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in the Iranian capital of Tehran to mourn the deaths of demonstrators killed after last week's disputed presidential election. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Lindsey Hilsum reports.

	June 18, 2009 Suicide Bombing in Somalia Kills at Least 20 A suicide bombing in western Somalia killed at least 20 people Thursday, including National Security Minister Omar Hashi Aden. An extremist group with links to al-Qaida claimed responsibility.

	June 18, 2009 Iranian Protesters Mourn Deaths as Guardian Council Calls in Candidates Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi rallied in Tehran again Thursday, many dressed in black and carrying candles to mourn demonstrators killed in post-election clashes, according to witnesses.

	June 18, 2009 Cambodia's 'Killing Fields' Sprout New Purpose Cambodia's "killing fields" are the site of mass graves where the Khmer Rouge regime executed and buried people suspected of having ties with the former government in the 1970s. Now, the fields are used for rice production to help feed Cambodia's poor.

	June 17, 2009 Five Things to Know About the Financial Regulatory Overhaul Plan The White House has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the way the government regulates financial markets. Amid the lengthy regulatory outline, here are five key points to consider in the administration's proposed plan.

	June 17, 2009 As Lawmakers Craft Health Care Reform, Concerns Rise Over Costs Concerns over the possible costs of health care reform are growing louder on Capitol Hill as lawmakers begin to hammer out legislation. Betty Ann Bowser recaps the latest developments on where the reform debate.

	June 17, 2009 Iranian Protesters Mobilize on Social Media Web Sites Social media Web sites like Twitter and Facebook are playing an important role in political protests rippling through Iran. Margaret Warner speaks with experts about how such social networking sites are affecting Tehran's political scene.

	June 17, 2009 In Iran, Political Protests Move Online As pro-government forces in Iran try to quell protests over last week's disputed presidential election, supporters of reform candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi are taking their fight to social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, reports Lindsey Hilsum of ITN Channel 4.

	June 17, 2009 Obama's Regulatory Reform Plan Stirs Mixed Reaction Gwen Ifill speaks with a banking expert and an economist about what the administration's plans for reforming financial oversight mean for businesses and consumers alike.

	June 17, 2009 Other News: Chrysler to Reopen 7 Plants In other news, Chrysler said it will reopen seven auto plants, and the National Security Administration's domestic surveillance program may have been broader than first realized, according to The New York Times.

	June 17, 2009 Regulatory Reform Plan Aimed at Protecting Larger Economy President Barack Obama proposed a major overhaul of financial industry regulation Wednesday. White House adviser Christina Romer explains the administration's plans.

	June 17, 2009 President Obama Seeks Overhaul of Financial Market Oversight President Barack Obama proposed Wednesday sweeping changes to the way the government oversees financial institutions in an attempt to remedy the regulatory system that failed to detect the global economic crisis.

	June 17, 2009 Iranian Election Tensions Continue With Call for New Rally Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi gathered in downtown Tehran for a fifth straight day Wednesday as their candidate continued his challenge to the country's supreme leader and cleric-led system.

	June 16, 2009 Obama, S. Korean President Criticize N. Korea's Actions President Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak criticized North Korea's recent provocations Tuesday in the latest round of the ongoing diplomatic standoff. Analysts consider how international pressure and new sanctions may affect the region.

	June 16, 2009 Iran Remains on Edge as Election Recount Begins Iran's Guardian Council agreed to a partial recount of votes from the disputed presidential election, leaving the future political direction of the country in new doubt.

	June 16, 2009 Other News: Presidential Campaign Begins in Afghanistan In other news, Afghanistan kicked off its two month-long presidential election campaign, and a U.S. soldier was killed in a roadside bombing about 230 miles southeast of Baghdad.

	June 16, 2009 Iran Plans Limited Recount, Media Faces Restrictions At least 7 people were reported killed in Tehran during ongoing protests of last week's disputed presidential election as Iran's 12-person Guardian Council said it would begin a partial recount of votes. Los Angeles Times reporter Borzou Daragahi talks to Margaret Warner from Tehran.

	June 16, 2009 In Iran, Government Supporters Turn Out as Election Protests Continue Political pressure built in Iran today as pro-government supporters took to the streets and reform-movement backers continued their protests of last week's presidential election results. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Lindsey Hilsum reports.

	June 16, 2009 U.S. and South Korea Presidents Rebuke North Korean Provocations President Obama, standing alongside South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the White House Tuesday, said a nuclear-armed North Korea posed a "grave threat" to the world.

	June 16, 2009 In Iran, Recount to Begin as 7 Die in Protests Iran's 12-person Guardian Council said Tuesday it would begin a partial recount of votes in Friday's disputed presidential election, as seven people were reportedly killed during a massive march through the streets of Tehran.

	June 15, 2009 Analysts Discuss Netanyahu's Speech Analysts discuss the significance of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's statements accepting a demilitarized Palestinian state.

	June 15, 2009 Netanyahu Backs Plans for Demilitarized Palestinian State Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a major policy speech Sunday that he would accept a Palestinian state as long as it recognized Israel and was demilitarized. Margaret Warner reports on reaction to the speech.

	June 15, 2009 After Disputed Vote, Iran's Leaders Face Continued Protests Analysts discuss Iran's disputed presidential election and how protests by supporters of reform-movement leader Mir Hossein Mousavi will shape the country's political future.

	June 15, 2009 Thousands Protest Election Results in Iran, Defying Ban Thousands defied a government ban to turn out in Tehran's streets protesting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's declaration of victory following Friday's presidential election. ITN's Bill Neely reports from Tehran.

	June 15, 2009 Obama Pitches Health Care Reform to Doctors' Group President Obama made his case for health care reform to doctors in a speech Monday at the American Medical Association's annual meeting, telling physicians that the current system is unsustainable for families and businesses.

	June 15, 2009 Netanyahu Calls for Demilitarized Palestinian State Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a major policy speech Sunday that he would accept a Palestinian state as long as it recognized Israel as a Jewish state and was demilitarized.

	June 15, 2009 Disputing Election, Pro-reform Marchers Fill Tehran Streets Tens of thousands of supporters of Iranian pro-reform leader Mir Hossein Mousavi streamed into the center of Tehran Monday in a boisterous protest against Friday's election results that declared President Mamoud Ahmadinejad the winner.

	June 12, 2009 Shields, Brooks Mull Health Reform, Palin's Role in GOP Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the chances for health care reform to clear Congress this year, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's role in the GOP and the significance of the Virginia governor's race.

	June 12, 2009 Iran's Future Unclear Following Presidential Election President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his main challenger, former Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, both claimed victory in Iran's election Friday. Analysts examine the impact of the heated contest.

	June 12, 2009 Other News: Mosque Bombings Kill at Least 9 in Pakistan In other news, two bombings at Pakistani mosques killed at least nine people and the U.N. Security Council expanded sanctions against North Korea.

	June 12, 2009 Iran's Presidential Election Hotly Contested Christian Science Monitor reporter Scott Peterson provides an update on Iran's presidential election.

	June 12, 2009 High Voter Turnout in Close Iranian Presidential Election Independent Television News reporter Lindsey Hilsum reports from Iran on the scene at the polls during Friday's presidential election.

	June 12, 2009 Iranians Jam Polling Places in Hard-fought Presidential Election Iranians voted Friday in a highly charged election for president in which hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is seeking a second term against candidates including the more moderate former prime minister, Mirhossein Moussavi.

	June 12, 2009 Conversation: Historian Simon Schama Historian Simon Schama is well-known for his books and television documentaries on art and a wide range of other subjects. A native of England, he's lived and taught in the United States for several decades. And it is this country that is the subject of his new book. It's called "The American Future: A History."

	June 11, 2009 Tsvangirai Aims to Persuade U.S. to Take New Look at Zimbabwe Margaret Warner talks with Zimbabwe's prime minister and opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, about the shifting political landscape in the country, and his Friday meeting with President Barack Obama.

	June 11, 2009 'Frontline' Investigates Bank of America Deal An excerpt on Frontline's upcoming report on Bank of America and the government's new role in the banking system, told from the perspective of CEO Ken Lewis and the financial reporters who covered the story.

	June 11, 2009 Lawmakers Examine Bank Purchase of Merrill Lynch Officials from the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve pressed Bank of America into purchasing Merrill Lynch last year, the bank's chief executive Ken Lewis told a House committee. Spencer Michels reports on the hearing.

	June 11, 2009 Senate Votes to Give Regulators New Powers Over Tobacco A bill that would give the FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products and marketing moved closer to becoming law when the Senate approved the measure Thursday. Judy Woodruff gets two views on the legislation.

	June 11, 2009 Other News: WHO Declares H1N1 Flu a Pandemic In other news, the World Health Organization declared the first global flu pandemic in 41 years, and four Chinese Muslims detained at Guantanamo Bay were released to Bermuda.

	June 11, 2009 Obama Takes Pitch for Health Care Reform to the Public President Barack Obama hit the road Thursday to promote an overhaul of the nation's health care system as Congressional battle lines began to be drawn on reform legislation. Kwame Holman reports on the latest developments.

	June 11, 2009 In Wisconsin, Obama Pitches Health-care Reform to the Public President Barack Obama took his case for health care reform to the public Thursday, hosting his first town hall meeting on the topic in Green Bay, Wis.

	June 10, 2009 American Couple Faces Charges of Spying for Cuba A former U.S. State Department official and his wife are accused of spying for Cuba for nearly 30 years. A Washington Post reporter updates the story.

	June 10, 2009 Presidential Election Becoming a Heated Contest in Iran In Iran, the presidential election is turning into a contest with several contenders seeking to unseat the current leader, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the political mood of Tehran in the lead-up to Friday's election.

	June 10, 2009 Global Leaders Move to Sanction N. Korea for Nuclear Tests The world's big powers, including Russia and China, are considering sanctions after North Korea conducted nuclear tests. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice speaks with Margaret Warner.

	June 10, 2009 Administration Proposes New Steps to Regulate Executive Pay The Obama administration outlined a plan for new executive compensation regulations Wednesday, putting the politically charged issue of executive pay back in the spotlight. Analysts examine how more oversight will affect the industry.

	June 10, 2009 Administration Proposes New Regulations of Executive Pay The Obama administration on Wednesday proposed new regulations for executive compensation at financial firms.

	June 10, 2009 Chrysler Finishes Deal With Fiat After Court Strikes Down Request to Delay Sale Italian automaker Fiat became the new owner of most of Chrysler's assets Wednesday, in a move that largely ends the U.S. company's bankruptcy process and staves off concerns about liquidating the company.

	June 9, 2009 Guantanamo Detainee Transferred to New York Court A Guantanamo detainee arrived in New York Tuesday and was arraigned in federal court on charges stemming from the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa. A New York Times reporter provides an update.

	June 9, 2009 Other News: Judge OKs Chrysler Dealer Closings In other news, a bankruptcy judge approved the closing of 789 Chrysler dealership franchises, and on Wall Street, financial markets stayed relatively stable.

	June 9, 2009 Va. Gubernatorial Race Pegged as 2010 Indicator Virginians cast ballots Tuesday in the state Democratic gubernatorial primary, the first leg of a race that's shaping up to be a test of whether President Barack Obama's popularity will lead to continued political victories for his party.

	June 9, 2009 Ten Banks Allowed to Repay $68B in Bailout Funds Ten large U.S. banks have been cleared by the Treasury Department to start repaying $68 billion in bailout money and begin to free themselves from an extraordinary government intervention program that began amid the global financial crisis.

	June 8, 2009 Health Care Reform Debate Heats Up on Capitol Hill After President Obama urges Congress to ready a health care reform bill, lawmakers are beginning to ask tough questions on how to overhaul the complex system. Reporters examine the balancing act developing between Congress and the White House.

	June 8, 2009 Supreme Court Delays Pending Sale of Chrysler to Fiat In a one-sentence order late Monday, the Supreme Court granted a request to delay the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat SpA. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal recaps the court's move on Chrysler and other key decisions.

	June 8, 2009 Other News: Obama Touts Stimulus, Ruling Party Wins in Lebanon In other news, President Barack Obama predicted stimulus funds will help create or save 600,000 jobs this summer and Lebanese election results show the ruling, pro-Western bloc beat back a political challenge from Hezbollah.

	June 8, 2009 Sentencing of Journalists Adds to U.S.-N. Korea Tensions A North Korean court convicted two U.S. reporters of entering the country illegally Monday and sentenced them to 12 years in a labor camp. A professor and the former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea discuss the situation.

	June 8, 2009 Key Players: Health Care Reform As the Obama administration's health care reform effort begins to pick up speed, a number of key voices are emerging in the legislative debate over the nation's health policy. Here's a look at some of the critical players.

	June 8, 2009 Western-backed Bloc Keeps Majority After Lebanese Vote A Western-backed, anti-Syrian coalition maintained a parliamentary majority in Lebanon after elections Sunday in which some observers had expected to see Hezbollah make gains.

	June 8, 2009 North Korea Sentences 2 U.S. Journalists to 12 Years Hard Labor A North Korean court on Monday sentenced two U.S. journalists to 12 years in a labor camp, a move widely seen as a sign the Communist country is looking to escalate its confrontation with the United States.

	June 8, 2009 Health Care Reform Tops Obama's Priority List With Congress poised to debate sweeping health care legislation in the coming weeks, President Barack Obama has renewed his focus on health care reform as a top administration priority.

	June 5, 2009 Obama's Cairo Speech, Sotomayor Top Week's News David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss the news of the week, including President Obama's speech on U.S.-Muslim ties, Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court bid and GM's bankruptcy plan.

	June 5, 2009 Hezbollah, Pro-Western Blocs at Odds in Lebanese Elections Lebanon's parliamentary elections on Sunday pit a Western-backed coalition now holding the majority in the government against an Iranian- and Syrian-backed alliance led by Hezbollah.

	June 4, 2009 Legacy of Tiananmen Crackdown Lingers Over China's Politics Analysts reflect on the life of key Chinese leader Zhao Ziyang, who died in 2005 after being under house arrest for almost two decades and kept a secret journal chronicling the events around the Tiananmen Square protests.

	June 4, 2009 Police Crowd Tiananmen to Block Possible Anniversary Protests Independent Television News correspondent John Ray reports from Beijing on the twentieth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, where police maintained a heavy presence to tamp down on demonstrations.

	June 4, 2009 Obama's Speech Could Mark Shift in U.S.-Muslim Relations As reaction to President Obama's address in Cairo continues to filter in, analysts consider what the lasting effect Thursday's speech may have on U.S. policy and global attitudes.

	June 4, 2009 Obama Urges Cooperation With Muslim World In a sweeping speech in Cairo, President Obama called for stronger U.S.-Muslim alliances, urging each to put suspicions aside and unite to combat violent extremism.

	June 4, 2009 Muslim-Americans React to President Obama's Speech Several Muslim-Americans, who gathered at a community center in Maryland, said they liked how President Obama acknowledged the Muslim community in his June 4 speech in Egypt and addressed sensitive issues, but they also saw many challenges to his vision.

	June 4, 2009 With Labor Party Reeling, Brown Braces for Leadership Fight British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is fighting off a reported campaign to oust him in the wake of a financial scandal that has damaged Labor Party popularity and caused four of his ministers quit.

	June 4, 2009 Text: President Obama's Speech in Cairo Following is the text of President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on relations between the U.S. and Muslim world, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House to media organizations.

	June 4, 2009 In Cairo Speech, Obama Seeks 'New Beginning' for U.S., Muslim World Delivering a much-anticipated address in Cairo Thursday, President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims" that can reframe the debate on the fight against violent extremism and other key issues.

	June 3, 2009 Ronald Reagan Statue Unveiled in Capitol Rotunda House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presided over a ceremony unveiling a statue of former President Ronald Reagan at the Capitol Rotunda, which 87-year-old former first lady Nancy Reagan attended.

	June 3, 2009 North Korea Signals Succession Plan as American Reporters Face Trial North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has signaled he plans to have his third son succeed him, while Pyongyang plans a trial for two U.S. reporters: Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who work for Current TV. Analysts examine the developments.

	June 3, 2009 Senators Weigh In on Sotomayor's Confirmation Prospects Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor met with more lawmakers Wednesday as controversy continued to simmer over some of her past remarks. Sens. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., and Ben Cardin, D-Md., weigh in on Sotomayor's nomination.

	June 3, 2009 Obama, Saudi King Meet About Speech, Mideast Tensions President Obama met with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Wednesday ahead of his speech in Egypt aimed at improving relations with the Muslim world. Ray Suarez reports.

	June 3, 2009 Obama Seeks Saudi King's Counsel on Eve of Address to Muslim World President Barack Obama began his latest effort to open a dialogue with the Muslim world with a visit to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

	June 2, 2009 McChrystal Predicts Hard Road Ahead in Afghanistan Army Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, tapped to take command of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, faced questions on his leadership plans at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. Analysts take a look at his qualifications for the post.

	June 2, 2009 Political Stakes High in GM Bankruptcy Plan The political stakes are high for the Obama administration in guiding General Motors into bankruptcy -- and allowing the government to take a majority stake in the company. Analysts examine the political and economic implications of the decisions.

	June 2, 2009 GM Making New Plans Under Reorganization One day after General Motors filed for bankruptcy, the company is poised to sell its Hummer brand and make other changes as it attempts to reorganize itself. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	June 2, 2009 Other News: Pilots Spot Air France Flight Wreckage In other news, Brazilian pilots found evidence of flight wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean along an Air France's flight path that disappeared en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris Sunday, and an American soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad.

	June 2, 2009 Sotomayor Begins Meeting With Key Lawmakers Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor met with key lawmakers Tuesday to explain her record and make her case for confirmation. The Hotline's Amy Walter offers insight.

	June 2, 2009 Earlier Sotomayor Senate Appearances Hold Clues for Supreme Court Confirmation As Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor finishes her first round of closed-door visits with lawmakers Tuesday, it won't be the first time she's faced questions from some of the senators who will decide if she ascends to the nation's highest court.

	June 2, 2009 Leader Profile: Student Activist Yang Jianli Yang Jianli, a student activist at the Tiananmen Square anti-government protests in 1989, now lives in the United States and continues to advocate for human rights 20 years later.

	June 2, 2009 Leader Profile: Student Activist Wang Dan Leading up to the crackdown in Tiananmen Square in June 1989, Wang Dan was one of the most high-profile student activists, spearheading efforts to try to bring democratic change to China's regime.

	June 2, 2009 Leader Profile: Chinese Prime Minister Li Peng In the weeks leading up to the military crackdown in Tiananmen in 1989, Chinese Premier Li Peng came to represent the conservative wing of the Communist Party leadership, speaking for those who favored the harshest response to student demonstrators.

	June 2, 2009 Leader Profile: Chinese Communist Party Official Zhao Ziyang On May 19, 1989, Chinese Communist Party Secretary General Zhao Ziyang picked up a bullhorn and urged student demonstrators to end their hunger strike against the Chinese government in the name of peace and national stability.

	June 2, 2009 Leader Profile: Chinese Patriarch Deng Xiaoping While Deng Xiaoping held many positions within the Communist Party and was never head of government or state, but did serve as the de facto party leader and leader of the People's Republic of China from 1978 to the early 1990s.

	June 2, 2009 Kim Jong Il Reportedly Taps Youngest Son as Heir, South Korean Media Say Amid recent military moves, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has signaled that his youngest son will assume the ruling family dynasty and become the secretive nation's next leader, South Korean news reports said Tuesday.

	June 1, 2009 Abortion Doctor's Murder Puts Debate Into Sharper Focus The murder of prominent Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller has raised new questions on where things stand among groups on both sides of the abortion debate. Kevin Eckstrom, editor of Religion News Service, examines the impact of Tiller's death on the abortion issue.

	June 1, 2009 In Detroit, Mixed Emotions Over GM's Bankruptcy Move Paul Solman reports from Detroit on how General Motors' bankruptcy filing may impact different company stakeholders -- from union members to bondholders to car dealers -- and explains why the company chose reorganization over liquidation.

	June 1, 2009 After Bankruptcy Filing, Focus Turns to the 'New GM' GM's bankruptcy will result in the federal government owning 60 percent of the newly restructured company. GM CFO Ray Young discusses the company's future.

	June 1, 2009 China Appears to Tighten Internet Access Around Tiananmen Anniversary In the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen protests on June 4, concerns over Chinese censorship of the Internet are running strong, although problems with unpredictable Web access and other matters are proving just as tricky.

	June 1, 2009 GM Files for Bankruptcy Protection; Judge OKs Chrysler Asset Sale General Motors, a longtime cornerstone of American industrial power, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday morning and embarked on a broad restructuring, paving the way for the struggling automaker to receive another $30 billion in taxpayer aid.



	MAY May 29, 2009 Sotomayor's Supreme Court Bid President Barack Obama has named Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court, a choice that could make her the first Hispanic on the nation's highest court.

	May 29, 2009 Sotomayor's Supreme Court Bid, GM's Future Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the news of the week, including President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and GM's likely bankruptcy.

	May 29, 2009 After Historic Nomination, Questions on Sotomayor's Record Emerge Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will bring some 17 years of judicial experience to her confirmation hearings. Legal scholars assess what her record says about her judicial philosophy and outlook.

	May 29, 2009 Digital Threats Mark New Front in Nation's Security President Obama unveiled plans Friday to shore up the safety of U.S. computer networks, including naming a new "cyber czar." Analysts examine the nature of digital vulnerabilities.

	May 29, 2009 Other News: GM Closes in on Restructuring Deadline In other news, General Motors neared a deadline to submit a restructuring plan and markets rose at the close of the week on Wall Street.

	May 29, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: How Tiananmen Square Expanded Global Coverage In spring 1989, journalists arrived in Beijing to cover Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's visit, while students amassed in Tiananmen Square. The NewsHour's Michael D. Mosettig looks at how world events and television news coverage became one story.

	May 29, 2009 Global Monitoring Systems Work to Confirm North Korean Nuclear Test Claims When North Korea conducted its second underground nuclear test in three years Monday, one of the first places in the world to register anything unusual was the National Earthquake Information Center in Denver, Colo.

	May 28, 2009 In Pakistan, Refugee Crisis Deepens Amid Continued Taliban Threats The refugee crisis is deepening in Pakistan as Taliban fighters and Pakistani security forces continue to clash over the Taliban's demands that the army pull out of the Swat Valley. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports from a refugee camp in the city of Mardan.

	May 28, 2009 Questions of Legitimacy Loom Over Abbas In Meeting with Obama President Obama met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Thursday to discuss divisions among the Palestinian people and the ongoing controversy over Israeli settlements on the West Bank. Two Mideast analysts mull the outcome of the meeting.

	May 28, 2009 Settlement Issue Looms Over Obama, Abbas Meeting Margaret Warner reports on reactions to the meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and President Barack Obama Thursday.

	May 27, 2009 New Details Emerge on Burris-Blagojevich Conversations Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago updates the story around allegations that Illinois Sen. Roland Burris was involved in a pay-to-play scheme with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to obtain his post.

	May 27, 2009 Obama Administration Faces Instability in Key Nuclear Nations Nuclear tests in North Korea, violence in Pakistan and a diplomatic stalemate with Iran has complicated nuclear diplomacy for the U.S. Former Carter official Zbigniew Brzezinski and Philip Zelikow, foreign adviser under President Bush, consider the new world.

	May 27, 2009 Nature of Pakistani, North Korean Nuclear Threats Shift As North Korea intensifies its rhetoric and nuclear tests and Pakistan confronts an increasingly extremist insurrection, two Independent Television News correspondents report on the shifting nature of the nuclear threats from those two countries.

	May 27, 2009 GM Bankruptcy Would Mark Milestone in Industrial America After the rejection of General Motors' offer to trade bond debt for company stock, analysts consider what a GM bankruptcy says about the company and the auto industry generally.

	May 27, 2009 Reporter Recalls Tiananmen Square Events In April 1989, students gathered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mourn reformer Hu Yoabang's death. As the demonstrations grew, a rift formed in the government over how to respond. The military was sent in to disperse the crowds, leading to hundreds of deaths. New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof recounts the events.

	May 26, 2009 Community Health Care Centers Benefit From Stimulus Two billion dollars in federal stimulus funds have been set aside for nearly 1,200 community health care centers around the country that treat mostly poor and uninsured patients. Betty Ann Bowser reports on how the influx of money has affected some of the centers.

	May 26, 2009 Sotomayor Nomination Sparks Debate on Role of Justices Following President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge, to the Supreme Court, analysts debate her record and her confirmation road ahead.

	May 26, 2009 Axelrod Sheds Light on Obama's Supreme Court Nominating Process White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod describes the interview process that led President Obama to chose federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, and why the president is confident that she is the best person for the job.

	May 26, 2009 Obama Nominates Sotomayor to Be Court's First Hispanic Female Justice Judy Woodruff recaps President Obama's announcement of his nomination of Federal Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

	May 26, 2009 Reactions to Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court Nomination President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court Tuesday. Here are reactions from lawmakers, party leaders and organizations.

	May 26, 2009 Key Player: Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. When Sen. Arlen Specter switched parties in April 2008, Sen. Jeff Sessions became the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, bringing a more conservative voice to the hearings vetting President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominees.

	May 26, 2009 Q&A: Supreme Court Confirmation Process President Barack Obama has nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court - the first step in the often contentious Senate confirmation process.

	May 26, 2009 Sotomayor Followed Unlikely Path to the Door of the Supreme Court In nominating Sonia Sotomayer, a federal appeals judge in New York, to replace retiring Justice David Souter, President Barack Obama called her an inspiring woman with an extraordinary life journey.

	May 26, 2009 Highlights of Past Supreme Court Nominees The process of nominating and confirming Supreme Court justices is one of the cornerstones of the Constitution's separation of powers. The nomination process involves a unique interplay of legal, political and personal considerations.

	May 26, 2009 Key Player: Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, 69, is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Leahy and the now-ranking GOP member of the committee, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, will be responsible for overseeing the upcoming Supreme Court nomination hearings.

	May 25, 2009 Rifts in GOP May Hinder Efforts to Build Unity Among Party Faithful Rifts within the Republican Party have activists worried that infighting may hurt efforts by the GOP to rebuild following the 2008 election. Political analysts mull the effects of recent clashes among party leaders.

	May 25, 2009 North Korea's Move Tests International Will on Nuclear Issues Following North Korea's announcement that it has detonated a nuclear device underground, analysts examine how the regime's move has tested international will to confront nuclear proliferation.

	May 25, 2009 News of North Korea's Nuclear Test Stuns World Leaders Ray Suarez reports on world leaders' reaction to news that North Korea has detonated a nuclear device underground.

	May 25, 2009 World Leaders Condemn N. Korean Nuclear Test World leaders on Monday denounced North Korea's reported back-to-back nuclear and missile tests, which President Barack Obama said were a reckless challenge that will only invite more international pressure on the secretive regime.

	May 25, 2009 N. Korean Tests Prompt Global Condemnation North Korea's reported nuclear and short-range missile tests Monday brought swift condemnation from neighboring countries and around the globe. Here are some key excerpts of worldwide reaction from leaders and analysts:

	May 22, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Security Debate, Supreme Court Fight Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the impact of President Obama and former Vice President Cheney's security policy speeches and the buildup to the president's announcement of a Supreme Court pick.

	May 22, 2009 Surge in Iraq Violence Underscores Fragile Situation Four bombings over the last two days have killed at least 60 in Iraq, raising concerns as the June 30 deadline for all U.S. troops to be out of Iraqi cities approaches. New York Times reporter Campbell Robertson reports from Baghdad.

	May 22, 2009 Cap-and-Trade Bill Passes House Energy Panel The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved Friday a cap-and-trade bill for greenhouse gas emissions. A reporter examines the bill's pros and cons and the state of the energy and climate policy debate.

	May 22, 2009 Other News: Obama Signs Credit Card Reform Bill In other news, President Obama signed a bill approving sweeping changes for the credit card industry aimed at helping cardholders.

	May 22, 2009 Amid Contentious Elections, Biden's Lebanon Visit Draws Ire From Hezbollah Vice President Joe Biden's visit Friday to Lebanon just days ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election has prompted some members of Hezbollah to criticize the United States for trying to influence the vote.

	May 22, 2009 Debate Over Guantanamo, Detainees Continues A day after dueling high-profile speeches over the handling of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, legislators and administration officials continue to voice both support and opposition to President Obama's plan to close the prison camp.

	May 21, 2009 U.S. Considers Ways to Prevent Civilian Deaths While Battling Afghan Insurgency Ray Suarez and analysts discuss U.S. and NATO efforts to minimize collateral damage during airstrikes in Afghanistan.

	May 21, 2009 Civilian Casualties Stir Dispute With Afghan Government Ray Suarez reports on tensions over civilian casualties resulting from U.S. and NATO airstrikes in the war in Afghanistan.

	May 21, 2009 Obama, Cheney Speeches Reframe Debate on Security Policy After dueling speeches from President Obama and former Vice President Cheney on security policy, columnists and analysts weigh the shape of the debate on detainees and other issues.

	May 21, 2009 Obama, Cheney Defend National Security Priorities President Barack Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney's outlined their views on national defense policy Thursday in competing speeches. Here are some excerpts from both.

	May 21, 2009 Obama, Cheney Each Defend National Defense Philosophies President Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney each defended their views on national defense policy Thursday, with Obama emphasizing the need to close Guantanamo and Cheney insisting that enhanced interrogation yielded valuable information. Kwame Holman reports.

	May 21, 2009 Obama Details Strategy on Gitmo Detainees President Barack Obama defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp Thursday and pledged to work with Congress to develop a system for imprisoning detainees who may need to come to the U.S. if they can't be tried or released.

	May 20, 2009 Credit Card Industry Braces for Big Changes Congress' credit card reform bill will prevent companies from arbitrarily raising interest rates, but it could also tighten available credit. A reporter explains the measure.

	May 20, 2009 Gitmo's Closing, Financial Regulation Top Hill's Agenda Lawmakers have been pushing through a busy agenda in recent days, debating issues from the closing of the Guantanamo prison facility to the legalities of carrying loaded guns into national parks. Political analysts Stuart Rothenberg and Amy Walter offer insight.

	May 20, 2009 Congress Debates Gitmo Prisoners, Credit Cards, Guns Kwame Holman reports on the day's Capitol Hill debates, which included resistance to the president's plan to close Guantanamo Bay and passage of a credit card reform bill to protect consumers that included a measure legalizing guns in national parks.

	May 20, 2009 Other News: Baghdad Car Bombing Kills at Least 41 Iraqis In other news, a car bombing in Baghdad killed at least 41 Iraqis, injuring 72 others. Also, Pakistan announced its capture of a major Taliban stronghold.

	May 20, 2009 After U.S.-Israel Talks, Iran Announces Test Launch of New Missile President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that Iran had successfully launched a new missile with a range of about 1,200 miles, giving it the capability to hit Israel, southeastern Europe and U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf. Margaret Warner reports on the developments.

	May 20, 2009 What Congress' Credit Card Regulations Could Mean for Cardholders, Companies After clearing Congress, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights is headed to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law by the end of the month.

	May 20, 2009 Cheney Defends Bush-era Defense Policies Former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke Thursday at the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute immediately after President Obama's domestic policy address. Here is the text of his speech, as prepared for delivery:

	May 20, 2009 President Obama Defends National Security Policy President Barack Obama on Thursday morning defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp and his administration's other national security policies. Here is the complete text of his speech as delivered:

	May 20, 2009 Iran's Candidates for President Campaigning for Iran's June 12 presidential election has begun, as the country's powerful 12-member Guardian Council chooses four candidates from a field of more than 450.

	May 20, 2009 After U.S.-Israel Talks, Iran Announces Test Launch of New Missile President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that Iran had successfully launched a new surface-to-surface missile with a range of about 1,200 miles, giving it the capability to hit Israel, southeastern Europe and U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf.

	May 19, 2009 California Voters Go to Polls on Budget Propositions In California, voters are weighing in Tuesday on ballot measures related to the state's budget difficulties. Spencer Michels reports.

	May 19, 2009 U.S. Offers Aid to Pakistan Amid Refugee Crisis As many as two million Pakistanis have fled the fighting between the Taliban and the Pakistani army, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday pledged $110 million in humanitarian aid to the region. Washington Post reporter Pamela Constable updates the situation.

	May 19, 2009 British Speaker of the House of Commons Resigns Over Expense Scandal Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, announced his resignation Tuesday following allegations that officials used public funding for personal expenses like housing renovations and mortgage payments. Special correspondent Simon Marks reports.

	May 19, 2009 Georgia's Reliance on Coal Questioned Amid Climate Concerns Climate Central's Heidi Cullen reports on the coal industry's role in Georgia, a state that gets over 60 percent of its electricity from coal, as new emissions and climate policies are crafted in Washington.

	May 19, 2009 Analysts Mull White House's New Vehicle Emissions Standards The Obama administration's new vehicle emissions standards would increase the fuel economy of automobiles to a minimum of 35.5 mpg by 2016. Analysts mull the plan's costs and benefits and assess the challenges ahead for the auto industry.

	May 19, 2009 Poll Explores Arab Views of U.S. Mideast Peace Plan A recent poll conducted by Zogby International sheds light on how citizens of Arab nations view President Obama and his agenda. Shibley Telhami, principal investigator of the poll, describes the findings.

	May 19, 2009 Other News: Senate Advances Credit Card Reform Bill In other news, the Senate passed a credit card reform bill that is meant to protect consumers from unfair practices. Senate Democrats also voted to cut $80 million from a war funding bill intended to close the Guantanamo Bay prison.

	May 19, 2009 New Emissions Rules Mark Strategy Turn for Auto Industry White House Climate Policy Chief Carol Browner explains the administration's vehicle emissions standards plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

	May 19, 2009 Credit Card Regulations Easily Clear Senate Vote Senators voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to stop credit card companies from arbitrarily raising cardholder interest rates and charging unexpected fees that have become customary -- and crippling - for cash-strapped consumers during this recession.

	May 19, 2009 Obama Unveils Tougher Emissions Standards Plan President Barack Obama outlined plans Tuesday for the nation's first wide-ranging effort to curb vehicle emissions while cutting U.S. dependence on foreign oil, calling the plan an historic turning point toward a "clean-energy economy."

	May 18, 2009 Obama Calls for 'Common Ground' on Abortion Debate In his commencement speech at Notre Dame University, President Obama urged those on both sides of the abortion debate to seek "common ground" in dialogue on the divisive topic. Analysts examine public opinion on the abortion issue.

	May 18, 2009 Supreme Court Turns Back Detainee Lawsuit Against Mueller, Ashcroft In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court said Monday that FBI Director Robert Mueller and former Attorney General John Ashcroft can't face a lawsuit launched by a former terrorism detainee. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal recaps the ruling and other court moves.

	May 18, 2009 Other News: Wall Street Rebounds; Sri Lanka Declares Victory Over Tamil Tigers In other news, Wall Street rebounded after a losing streak last week and the Sri Lankan government announced that it had defeated the rebel Tamil Tigers group after decades of conflict.

	May 18, 2009 Netanyahu, Obama Meet on Mideast Peace, Iran Threat President Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, discussing Israeli-Palestinian talks and Iran's nuclear ambitions. Margaret Warner reports.

	May 18, 2009 Month-long Elections End With Congress Party Victory in India After month-long elections ended in India this past weekend, the Congress Party learned that it would remain in power. Marshall Bouton, the president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, discusses what the results mean for India and its relationship with the U.S.

	May 18, 2009 Sri Lanka Declares Victory in War Against Rebels Sri Lanka declared Monday that its 26-year war against the Tamil Tigers had ended in a climactic, bloody firefight that reportedly left rebel chief Velupillai Prabhakaran dead along with some 250 of his fighters.

	May 15, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Torture Flap, Cheney's Reemergence Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top news of the week, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments on torture tactics and former Vice President Dick Cheney's remarks on policy direction.

	May 15, 2009 Other News: Markets Fall on Auto Dealership Closings In other news, the markets fell on news of auto dealership closings, and consumer prices were unchanged in April.

	May 15, 2009 GM Plans 18 Percent Reduction in Dealer Network A day after Chrysler unveiled plans to close a quarter of its dealerships, General Motors followed suit Friday by telling about a fifth of its dealers their franchises will be terminated by late next year.

	May 15, 2009 Pakistanis Flee Battle-Torn Northwest Frontier More than 500,000 civilians have been internally displaced by military operations against the Taliban in Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province. Many of the displaced have moved in with friends or relatives, but more than 70,000 are living in camps.

	May 14, 2009 Fighting Continues in Sri Lanka as Military, Tamil Rebels Face Off In Sri Lanka, government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels engaged in a new round of deadly fighting in a civil war conflict that has left thousands dead or displaced. Ravi Nessman, the Associated Press bureau chief in Colombo, offers insight on the story.

	May 14, 2009 Analysts Mull Treasury's Calls for Derivatives Regulation The Obama administration has called for Congress to tighten regulation on risky trade derivatives, the kind of complicated financial instrument that brought down insurer AIG. Analysts examine what the move means for financial markets.

	May 14, 2009 Axelrod Defends Effort to Block Release of Detainee Photos White House senior adviser David Axelrod discusses President Obama's move to block the release of detainee abuse photos, the search for a Supreme Court justice, and controversy over the president's planned speech at the University of Notre Dame.

	May 14, 2009 Other News: House Approves Additional War Funding In other news, the House approved another $97 billion in war funding for Iraq and Afghanistan through September, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi again denied she knew about terror suspects being waterboarded amid mounting criticism.

	May 14, 2009 Senate Moves Closer to Reining in Credit Card Companies The Senate neared approval Thursday of a bill to rein in credit card companies, which could mean new rules will be in place by early next year. Ray Suarez reports.

	May 14, 2009 With House Arrest Set to Expire, Suu Kyi Faces New Charges Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the pro-democracy Myanmar opposition, faces new criminal charges just weeks before her house arrest was supposed to end after an American man swam across a lake to reach her compound, her lawyer said.

	May 13, 2009 South Africa's President Zuma Replaces Popular Health Minister New South African President Jacob Zuma replaced Barbara Hogan as health minister this week, in a move that disappointed many in the HIV/AIDS advocacy and medical community.

	May 13, 2009 Senators Expect Obama's Supreme Court Nominee 'Soon' President Barack Obama met Wednesday with key senators to discuss the selection of a Supreme Court nominee to succeed retiring Justice David Souter. Ray Suarez speaks with representatives from three groups trying to influence his nomination.

	May 13, 2009 Amid New Questions on Interrogation Tactics, Holder Mulls Road Ahead After a report on Wednesday's Senate hearings on CIA interrogation tactics, Gwen Ifill talks to Attorney General Eric Holder about his perspective on the debate over the use of torture on detainees and other political matters as part of a panel discussion.

	May 13, 2009 Senators Examine Use of Torture on Detainees Kwame Holman reports on a Senate hearing examining harsh interrogation methods used on some detainees.

	May 13, 2009 Other News: Treasury Calls for System to Track Financial Instruments In other news, the Treasury Department called for a central electronic system to track risky financial instruments, including credit default swaps, and the Commerce Department reported retail sales fell for the second month in a row.

	May 13, 2009 Obama Moves to Block Release of Detainee Abuse Photos President Obama has decided to bar the release of photos showing U.S. personnel mistreating detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan amid concerns the backlash could jeopardize troops abroad. New York Times White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny explains the move.

	May 13, 2009 Treasury Seeks More Regulation of Risky Derivative Trades The Obama administration is seeking new authority to oversee the virtually unregulated market for derivatives, a class of exotic financial instruments that includes the risky contracts that helped cripple insurance giant American International Group.

	May 12, 2009 Mystery Surrounds Iran's Motives for Releasing Journalist The day after the release of U.S. journalist Roxana Saberi, who was jailed for months, analysts examine what Tehran's motives might be in ending the dispute over her case.

	May 11, 2009 Health Industry's Pledge to Cut Costs Adds Urgency to Reform Bid President Barack Obama said Monday the health industry's new pledge to cut costs will aid his legislative goal of a broader health care overhaul. Health reporters size up the cost cutting promise and the road ahead for health reform.

	May 11, 2009 Other News: U.S. Soldier Kills 5 Fellow Troops in Iraq An American soldier in Iraq opened fire on his comrades, killing five and injuring three others, and volunteers in Sri Lanka dug mass graves after two days of deadly shelling in which up to 1,000 civilians were killed.

	May 11, 2009 Military Shake-up in Afghanistan Signals New Strategy Push Defense Secretary Robert Gates tapped Army Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the new top commander in Afghanistan, replacing Gen. David McKiernan. Time magazine's Pentagon reporter Mark Thompson examines the move.

	May 11, 2009 Health Industry Vows to Trim Costs Six leaders of the health care industry have told the White House they are willing to dramatically cut spending in order to assist the Obama administration in its goal of overhualing the American health care system.

	May 8, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Economic Expectations, Afghan Policy Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the outcome of the banking stress test results, U.S. policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan and remember the life of Jack Kemp.

	May 8, 2009 Zardari Assesses War on Taliban, Appeals for Aid Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari describes his country's offensive against the Taliban and other militant threats, and calls for more aid in this new "war of the world."

	May 8, 2009 Thousands of Pakistanis Flee as Taliban Clashes Continue Margaret Warner recaps the latest developments on clashes between Pakistani military forces and Taliban fighters.

	May 8, 2009 Other News: Wall Street Rallies on Jobs Report In other news, the markets rallied on the new jobs report released by the Labor Department and wildfires drove more than 20,000 people from their homes near Santa Barbara, California.

	May 8, 2009 Geithner Weighs Pace of Job Losses, Defends Stress Tests Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner defends the stringency of the banking stress tests and offers insight on the pace of U.S. job losses as unemployment reaches 8.9 percent.

	May 8, 2009 Conversation: Daniyal Mueenuddin Daniyal Mueenuddin new book, "In Other Rooms, Other Wonders," comprises a series of linked stories that explore the lives of peasants and landowners in Pakistan's Punjab. Jeffrey Brown talks to the writer about life in that country, a place currently under much turmoil.

	May 8, 2009 Jobs Reports Shows Layoff Pace Slowed in April The pace of layoffs slowed in April as employers cut 539,000 jobs, the fewest in six months, according to a Labor Department report released Friday. But the unemployment rate climbed to 8.9 percent, the highest since late 1983.

	May 7, 2009 Small Number of GOP Moderates Gauge Next Moves Kwame Holman reports on a small group of Congressional GOP moderates as they craft their message and next moves during a difficult time for their party.

	May 7, 2009 Holder, GOP Spar Over Fate of Guantanamo Detainees Attorney General Eric Holder sparred with congressional Republicans Thursday over the future of inmates currently being held at Guantanamo Bay. Special correspondent Simon Marks reports on the arguments and focuses on the fate of a group of Muslims from China, known as Uighurs.

	May 7, 2009 'Stress Tests' Put Credibility of Banks, Regulators Back in Spotlight On the day the government released better-than-expected stress test results for 19 major banks, a panel of economic analysts explain how the numbers were calculated and gauge the report's impact on the nation's financial health.

	May 7, 2009 Other News: Pakistani Army, Taliban Fighting Intensifies In other news, violent clashes between the Pakistani army and Taliban militants escalated in and around the Swat Valley as thousands of refugees fled the territory, and police in Afghanistan opened fire on a rally protesting recent U.S. air strikes that allegedly killed dozens of civilians.

	May 7, 2009 Government 'Stress Tests' Find Big Banks Need $75 Billion The U.S. Treasury released stress tests of 19 major banks, finding that they collectively need another $75 billion by November. A financial reporter explains the results.

	May 7, 2009 'Stress Tests' Find 10 Big Banks Need $75 Billion The Obama administration's much-anticipated "stress-test" results found that 10 of the nation's 19 biggest banks need a total of about $75 billion in new capital to withstand losses if the recession worsens.

	May 7, 2009 Pakistani Forces Pound Militants in Swat; Red Cross Warns of Humanitarian Crisis As relief agencies work to help thousands of civilians fleeing violence in western Pakistan, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said Thursday that militants were trying to hold the country hostage and that armed forces are working to eliminate them.

	May 6, 2009 White House Hones its Strategy in Two-Front War On the day President Obama met with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House to discuss military and diplomatic strategy in combating the Taliban, two analysts assesses the obstacles standing in the way of stability in the region.

	May 6, 2009 Other News: Iraqi Bombings Kill at Least 17; Maine OKs Same-sex Marriage In other news, at least 17 civilians were killed in two separate bombings in Iraq, and the Justice Department is expected to recommend against prosecuting lawyers who authorized harsh interrogations.

	May 6, 2009 Afghan-Pakistan Talks Come Amid Renewed Taliban Threat President Obama met Wednesday with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan, beginning talks on forging a plan to fight the Taliban. Pamela Constable of the Washington Post updates the story from Islamabad.

	May 6, 2009 President Obama Praises, Presses Allies' Efforts to Fight Militants President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he got the commitments he wanted from the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to more aggressively fight Taliban and al-Qaida militants who are gaining power and sowing violence inside their countries.

	May 5, 2009 Congress Debates Increasing Aid to Pakistan As lawmakers debate boosting aid to Pakistan amid renewed fighting in the country's Swat Valley, President Barack Obama is preparing to meet with the region's leaders to discuss security concerns and counterinsurgency measures. Margaret Warner reports.

	May 5, 2009 Fed Chair: Economy Should Grow Later in 2009 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday that the economy should pull out of a recession and start growing again later this year.

	May 4, 2009 Fifteen Years After The Genocide, Rwandans Struggle To Heal National Wounds Author Philip Gourevitch discusses his piece in the New Yorker reflecting on the state of Rwanda 15 years after genocide ravaged the country.

	May 4, 2009 In Replacing Souter, Obama May Turn to Court Outsider With Justice David Souter set to retire in June after more than 18 years on the bench, President Barack Obama is being given his first chance to shape the nation's highest court. Analysts discuss what traits and experience President Obama will be looking for as he looks to nominate a successor.

	May 4, 2009 Other News: Obama Outlines Plans to Crack Down On Tax Loopholes In other news, President Barack Obama announced a crackdown on tax loopholes designed to save jobs, and Iraq signaled it will not extend the June 30 deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraqi cities.

	May 4, 2009 Rwandan Genocide: 15 Years Later In the spring of 1994, an estimated 800,000 Rwandan Tutsis and Hutu political moderates were slaughtered by Hutu extremists. Photojournalist Kathryn Cook traveled to Rwanda in the winter of 2008 to document how the country is dealing with the genocide's fallout.

	May 4, 2009 President Obama Outlines Plan to Close Tax Loopholes, Raise U.S. Revenue President Barack Obama outlined a series of steps Monday aimed at overhauling U.S. tax policies that he says reward companies for shifting American jobs overseas and allow wealthy people to avoid paying taxes by using offshore accounts.

	May 1, 2009 Brewing Court Battle, Specter's Switch Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the implications of Supreme Court Justice David Souter's retirement and Sen. Arlen Specter's decision to join the Democratic Party.

	May 1, 2009 Other News: Chrysler Bankruptcy Hearings Begin On other news, the Chrysler company's bankruptcy hearings got underway in New York City, and two U.S. marines and one sailor were killed in Iraq on Thursday.

	May 1, 2009 Souter to Exit Supreme Court, Launching Debate on Successor Amid the news that Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire this summer, the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle discusses Souter's career and possible replacement.

	May 1, 2009 'Judge's Judge' Souter Bids Adieu to High Court The composition of judges on the U.S. Supreme Court has been cast once again into the spotlight with Justice David Souter's decision to retire when the court's term ends this summer.



	APRIL April 30, 2009 In St. Louis, Efforts To Help Low Income Students Go A Long Way The last of this week's coverage from St. Louis examines education in the region. Judy Woodruff looks at a group's efforts to make college a reality for low-income students in the midst of the economic downturn.

	April 30, 2009 Other News: House Advances Credit Card Regulations; U.K. Troops End Iraq Mission In other news, the House voted overwhelmingly to rein in credit card companies, and the Senate defeated a measure to give homeowners relief in federal bankruptcy court. In Iraq, British troops handed command of Basra to U.S. forces.

	April 30, 2009 After Filing For Bankruptcy, Chrysler Faces Tough Road Ahead Chrysler filed for federal bankruptcy protection Thursday and announced a new partnership with Italian automaker Fiat as part of a larger restructuring plan. Auto analysts assess the company's move and what it means for its workers.

	April 30, 2009 Congress Approves $3.5 Trillion Dollar Budget Plan In a strictly party line vote, the House and Senate passed the fiscal 2010 budget resolution Wednesday that adheres closely to the president's budget proposal earlier this year.

	April 29, 2009 Text: Obama's 100 Days Press Conference President Barack Obama delivered a primetime press conference in Washington Wednesday to mark his 100th day in office.

	April 29, 2009 PolitiFact.com Tracks Obama's Campaign Promise Follow Through PolitiFact.com, a Web site run by the staff of the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, is keeping track of whether President Barack Obama is keeping his campaign promises and rating the truth of statements made by members of Congress and political groups.

	April 29, 2009 Mo. Leaders Gauge President Obama's First 100 Days Gwen Ifill moderated a town hall meeting in advance of President Obama's trip to St. Louis, asking local leaders and residents to assess his first 100 days as president.

	April 29, 2009 On 100th Day In Office, Obama Fields Questions At Town Hall Meeting in St. Louis President Obama fielded questions from a group in St. Louis at a town hall meeting Wednesday, which marked his 100th day in office.

	April 29, 2009 Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Landmark Voting Law The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on a challenge by a Texas community to strike down an extension to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal recaps the day in court.

	April 29, 2009 Other News: House Passes $3.4 Trillion Budget Plan In other news, the House adopted much of President Obama's budget Wednesday, and twin car bombings in Iraq killed at least 41 Iraqis.

	April 28, 2009 Economy Top Concern in St. Louis as Obama Hits 100 Days As part of this week's series of reports from St. Louis, Gwen Ifill speaks with city residents about the shape of the economy and how President Barack Obama has fared during his first 100 days in office.

	April 28, 2009 Other News: Sebelius Confirmed as HHS Secretary In other news, the Senate voted to confirm Kathleen Sebelius as the next secretary of Health and Human Services, and lawmakers reached a pact that would endorse President Obama's budget agenda.

	April 28, 2009 Specter's Switch Further Tilts Senate Power Toward Democrats Long-time GOP Sen. Arlen Specter said Tuesday he will switch parties and join the Democrats, bringing the party within one seat of a 60-vote filibuster-proof majority. Political reporters assess the news.

	April 28, 2009 Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter Switches Parties Five-term Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said Tuesday that he plans to change parties, explaining that he finds his "political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans."

	April 27, 2009 In St. Louis, Unemployment Hits All Sectors As part of a series of reports from St. Louis on President Obama's first 100 days, Gwen Ifill examines the unemployment picture in St. Louis and talks to local residents about their thoughts on the economy.

	April 27, 2009 In St. Louis, Comparing Stimulus Funds to the New Deal In the first in a series of reports from St. Louis on the Obama administration's first 100 days, Paul Solman tracks where federal stimulus money has been spent and compares today's projects with those funded by the New Deal during the Depression.

	April 27, 2009 Other News: General Motors to Cut 21,000 Jobs In other news, General Motors announced plans to cut another 21,000 jobs and Chrysler reached a deal with United Auto Workers that may help the automaker avoid bankruptcy.

	April 27, 2009 South Africa's Zuma Faces Recession, Corruption Challenges The African National Congress swept to victory in South Africa's parliamentary elections last week, and the nation's presumed next president, Jacob Zuma, promised to improve public services and fight corruption.

	April 24, 2009 Two Suicide Bombers Strike Baghdad, Continuing Wave of Violence Two suicide bombers struck a Shiite holy site in Baghdad Friday, killing at least 60 people and wounding at least 125 more.

	April 24, 2009 Shields, Brooks Mull Torture Memos, Obama's Leadership Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Obama administration's decision to release Bush-era memos on interrogation tactics and the shape of the president's first 100 days in office.

	April 24, 2009 Corruption Case Exposes Scope of Bribery in Nigeria Last year, Albert Jack Stanley, the former CEO of KBR, pleaded guilty to bribery for masterminding the payment of more than $180 million to Nigerian officials. PBS Frontline correspondent Lowell Bergmen reports on the damage done by large-scale bribery in that country.

	April 24, 2009 IMF, World Bank Members Mull Third World Aid International Monetary Fund and World Bank officials are meeting in Washington to discuss international efforts to combat poverty and aid development in the face of the global financial crisis. Members talk about their concerns and ideas.

	April 24, 2009 Other News: Taliban Leaves Key District in Pakistan In other news, Taliban militants in a strategically significant district of Pakistan left after the military threatened to use force against them and fighting continued between government troops and rebels in Sri Lanka's civil war.

	April 24, 2009 String of Bombings in Iraq Underscores Fragile Situation A string of suicide bombings in Iraq on Thursday and Friday killed more than 100 people and sparked concerns of new waves of violence across the country. A reporter in Baghdad updates the story.

	April 24, 2009 International Monetary Fund Considers How to Help Poor Countries During Downturn The International Monetary Fund meets this weekend in Washington, D.C., to consider how to use its lending power to help the world's economies -- particularly the world's poorest countries -- weather the current economic crisis.

	April 23, 2009 Concerns Mount Over Pakistan's Security Amid Taliban Advance Taliban forces are reported to be advancing further into Pakistan, including an area some 60 miles from Islamabad. Pakistani envoy to the U.S. Husain Haqqani and former U.S. ambassador to Pakistan Wendy Chamberlin assess the latest developments.

	April 23, 2009 Taliban Advances in Pakistan Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the Taliban's recent infiltration of any area of Pakistan only 60 miles from the capital.

	April 23, 2009 Obama Calls for Reform of Credit Card Practices President Barack Obama put his support Thursday behind a credit card law that will regulate the sudden rate increases and late fees that cause financial trouble for millions of consumers. A financial reporter mulls the state of U.S. credit and debt.

	April 23, 2009 Other News: Jobless Claims Rise, Bombings Strike Iraq In other news, the Labor Department reported more than 6 million Americans are now on jobless benefits and at least 78 people died in two separate suicide bombings in Iraq.

	April 23, 2009 General Motors to Idle Plants for up to 10 Weeks General Motors said Thursday it will idle most of its U.S. plants for up to 10 weeks this summer, trimming some 190,000 vehicles from planned production. The shutdowns will help control high inventories and bring production in line with slower sales.

	April 22, 2009 In South Africa, Zuma Poised to Assume Presidency As South Africans cast ballots Wednesday in a parliamentary election that will determine a new president, forecasts show the ruling party's Jacob Zuma is likely to win. NPR's Charlayne Hunter-Gault describes the challenges that will confront the nation's new leader, including rising unemployment and high crime rates.

	April 22, 2009 TARP Inspector Probes Bailout Fraud, Warns of Program's Pitfalls Neil Barofsky, the special inspector general assigned to monitor the banking bailout, discusses his office's ongoing investigations into potential fraud in the TARP program and recent warnings on taxpayer risk.

	April 22, 2009 Release of Interrogation Memos May Spur Wider Inquiry After the release of new details on the approval of harsh U.S. interrogation tactics, two lawmakers weigh in on whether any of the officials involved should be investigated.

	April 22, 2009 Other News: IMF Warns on Health of Global Economy In other news, the International Monetary Fund warned that the world economy will lose ground this year for the first time in nearly six decades, and the acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac was found dead in an apparent suicide.

	April 22, 2009 Senate Report Reveals More Details on Interrogation Tactics A newly-declassified Senate panel report shed new light on the approval of harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects at Iraq's Abu Ghraib and the Guantanamo military prison camp. Kwame Holman reports.

	April 22, 2009 Report Outlines Approval of Harsh Military Interrogation Methods A newly declassified Senate report outlines a new round of details on the approval and origins of harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects and prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib and the Guantanamo military prison camp.

	April 21, 2009 Liberian President Details Her Path to Power Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf details her rise to power and her personal experiences with domestic abuse in her book "This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life." Johnson-Sirleaf talks about her life and her country with Margaret Warner.

	April 21, 2009 Obama Signs Bill Expanding National Civilian Service Corps President Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill that will triple the size of the AmeriCorps program and renew the call for community involvement. Analysts mull the new measure.

	April 21, 2009 Other News: Markets Rise on Geithner Remarks; Suspected Pirate Appears in Court In other news, markets rose following Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's statement that the majority of banks are well-capitalized, a Somali teenager appeared in U.S. federal court on charges he helped hijack a U.S. ship, and President Obama left open the possibility of prosecutions for Bush-era officials.

	April 21, 2009 Service Bill Aimed at Mobilizing New Generation of Volunteers President Barack Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill Tuesday that triples the size of the AmeriCorps service program over the next eight years and expands ways for students to earn money for college.

	April 21, 2009 Clashes Continue Between Sri Lanka's Military, Tamil Rebels Clashes between Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger separatist fighters and the Sri Lankan military have intensified in recent days, with new accusations of hundreds of civilian deaths surfacing in the long-running dispute.

	April 21, 2009 'Clean Coal' Debate Plays Out on the Airwaves American television audiences are likely noticing a battle being waged during commercial breaks as millions of dollars are being spent on advertising to promote or denigrate a mysterious-sounding buzzword: clean coal technology.

	April 20, 2009 Next Steps Unclear for Jailed U.S. Journalist in Iran Iran's judiciary ordered an investigation Monday into the case of U.S. journalist Roxana Saberi, who faces a prison sentence in Iran on espionage charges. Analysts and journalists, including NPR CEO Vivian Schiller, assess what may be next for Saberi.

	April 20, 2009 Iran to Investigate Case of Jailed U.S. Journalist Iran's judiciary ordered an investigation Monday into the case of U.S. journalist Roxana Saberi, who faces a prison sentence in Iran on espionage charges.

	April 20, 2009 Other News: Oracle Buys Sun Microsystems In other news, Oracle bought the troubled Sun Microsystems company for $7.4 billion and a suicide bomber killed 3 Iraqi civilians and injured 8 U.S. soldiers in Iraq.

	April 20, 2009 Obama Defends Decision to Release Interrogation Memos President Obama spoke at CIA headquarters Monday, defending his decision to release Bush-era memos on controversial interrogation tactics. Former CIA official Jeffrey Smith and Michael Ratner of the Center for Constitutional Rights examine how the memos were handled.

	April 17, 2009 CIA Interrogation Memos, U.S.-Cuba Relations Top Week's News Columnists Ruth Marcus and Michael Gerson discuss the week's news, including the release of memos detailing CIA interrogation methods and the possibility of the U.S. and Cuba holding new talks.

	April 17, 2009 Release of Interrogation Memos Draws Angry Reactions The Obama administration decided Thursday to make public a series of long-secret Bush-era memos detailing the legal justification for harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects. NPR's Ari Shapiro updates the story.

	April 17, 2009 Bolivia's Lithium Resources May Prove Hot Commodity Bolivian leaders are debating whether the country's vast natural reserves of lithium -- a key ingredient powering electric cars -- should be nationalized in order to boost the nation's struggling economy. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Lindsey Hilsum reports.

	April 17, 2009 Cuba Open to Diplomatic Talks With United States In a significant policy shift, Cuban leader Raul Castro signaled that Havana is open to new diplomatic talks with the United States. Analysts examined the move as President Obama arrived in Trinidad and Tobago for the Summit of the Americas.

	April 17, 2009 Other News: NIH Issues Stem Cell Research Guidelines The National Institutes of Health released new stem cell research guidelines Friday, and the U.S. ship captain taken hostage by Somali pirates returned to American soil.

	April 17, 2009 EPA Report Marks First Step Toward Climate Change Regulations Carbon dioxide and five other heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare, and possibly even national security, according to an Environmental Protection Agency scientific review released Friday.

	April 17, 2009 Memos Shed New Light on CIA Interrogation Tactics A series of Bush-era Justice Department memos chronicling the legal justifications for harsh CIA interrogation tactics used on top terrorism suspects was released by the Obama administration Thursday.

	April 16, 2009 Gun Control Debate Revisited on Anniversary of Virginia Tech Shooting On the second anniversary of the nation's deadliest mass shooting at Virginia Tech University and approaching the tenth anniversary of the Columbine massacre, analysts examine the ongoing public debate over gun control laws.

	April 16, 2009 Obama Pledges to Help Mexico Fight Flow of Drugs, Guns During a visit to Mexico, President Barack Obama pledged renewed U.S. support to help curb the country's drug-related violence. Analysts mull the possible policy changes.

	April 16, 2009 U.S.-Mexico Relations Take Center Stage as Presidents Obama, Calderon Meet Margaret Warner reports on President Obama's meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and their discussions of cooperation on curbing drug violence.

	April 16, 2009 Obama Visits Mexico, Housing Market Stumbles President Barack Obama traveled to Mexico for talks with President Felipe Calderon and newly-released government data showed that new home starts fell more than 10 percent in March.

	April 16, 2009 Ten Years After Columbine, Notable Moments in Recent U.S. Gun-control Debate On the second anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings and the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School attack, a look back at notable events in the gun-control debate over the past decade:

	April 16, 2009 Backlash Continues Over Afghan Women's Law Some 300 women gathered on the streets of Afghanistan's capital this week to protest a controversial new law that critics say legalizes marital rape and restricts a woman's right to work outside the home.

	April 16, 2009 Key Player: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the right-leaning Likud party, became Israel's prime minister on March 31, 2009 following unusual parliamentary election results that saw the centrist Kadima party win the most seats but not enough to forge a coalition government.

	April 16, 2009 Obama's Mexico Visit to Tout Border Security, Drug Fight President Obama visits Mexico for the first time Thursday on the heels of naming a new "border czar" and instituting other security measures to try to shield the United States from growing drug violence in Mexico.

	April 15, 2009 Public Insurance Concept May Prove Sticking Point in Health Care Reform As the outlines of a health care reform package begin to emerge in Washington, one of the central dividing lines is quickly taking shape: whether the government will create a public insurance plan that would compete with private insurers.

	April 15, 2009 After Days of Conflict in Thailand, Political Road Ahead Remains Unclear Analysts discuss Thailand's political road ahead after the government revoked the passport of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

	April 15, 2009 After Mass Demonstrations, Unrest in Thailand Continues After days of mass demonstrations that have left two dead and more than 100 wounded, Thai police in Bangkok maintained an uneasy state of emergency.

	April 15, 2009 New 'Border Czar' to Tackle Drug Violence, Beef Up Security The administration's new 'border czar' Alan Bersin is charged with improving security and quelling drug violence along the Mexican border. Analysts assess his biggest challenges.

	April 15, 2009 Other News: Markets Rise on New Signs of Growth In the day's other news, the stock market rose on new signs of life in the recession-weary economy and Somali pirates unsuccessfully tried to attack another U.S. ship.

	April 14, 2009 Swat Valley Power Struggle Led to Islamic Law Decision Analysts discuss the impact of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's move to impose Islamic law in the Swat Valley as part of a deal to end two years of fighting with pro-Taliban militants in the region.

	April 14, 2009 Pakistan Approves Use of Islamic Law in Swat Valley Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday signed a measure imposing Islamic law in the country's northwestern Swat Valley as part of a deal to end two years of fighting with pro-Taliban militants in the region.

	April 14, 2009 N. Korea Vows to Boycott Nuclear Talks After U.N. Rebuke A day after the U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's recent rocket launch, Pyongyang said it would pull out of six-party nuclear talks and restart a plutonium reactor. Analysts offer their take on what the rhetoric means.

	April 14, 2009 Other News: Markets Fall, Somali Pirates Renew Attacks In the day's other news, markets fell on news of poor retail sales in March, and Somali pirates attacked four more ships in the Gulf of Aden since the rescue of a U.S. sea captain Sunday.

	April 14, 2009 Despite Court Ruling, Minn. Senate Seat Looks to Stay Empty for a While Despite a Minnesota three-judge panel ruling this week that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in last year's Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman, it could still be weeks or months before Minnesota's vacant Senate seat is filled.

	April 14, 2009 Text: President Obama's Speech on the Economy President Barack Obama delivered a speech on his economic agenda at Georgetown University in Washington on Tuesday. Following is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery and distributed by the White House.

	April 14, 2009 N. Korea Vows to Withdraw From Nuke Talks North Korea said it would withdraw from six-party nuclear talks and restart a key reactor Tuesday in retaliation for a U.N. Security Council rebuke of a recent missile test.

	April 13, 2009 White House Fact Sheet on U.S.-Cuba Policy The White House announced a change to U.S.-Cuba policy Monday, including the easing of some travel and telecommunications restrictions. Following is the text of an official fact sheet on the policy change, as released to reporters by the White House.

	April 13, 2009 Obama Eases Some Travel, Policy Restrictions on Cuba Signaling a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, President Obama announced plans Monday to lift some travel restrictions to Cuba for Cuban-Americans and to improve telecommunications with the island. A reporter details the decision.

	April 13, 2009 Other News: Troops Crack Down on Thai Protests Thai soldiers intensified their efforts to tamp down anti-government protests in Bangkok Monday, and Pakistan's president signed a regulation imposing Islamic Law in part of the country.

	April 13, 2009 Obama Lifts Some Restrictions on Cuba Travel President Barack Obama has decided to lift some restrictions on travel, remittances, mail, and telecommunications with Cuba, the White House announced Monday.

	April 13, 2009 Military, Political Protesters Clash in Thailand Thai soldiers sought to dampen growing anti-government protests in Bangkok Monday, firing weapons and tear gas toward a large group of demonstrators, who fought back with rocks and firebombs as the country faces a fresh bout of political unrest.

	April 10, 2009 Military Budget Changes, Same-sex Marriage Top Week's News Columnist Mark Shields and editor Rich Lowry analyze the week's political news, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates' military budget priorities and two more states allowing same-sex couples to marry.

	April 9, 2009 India Seeks Co-existence in Troubled Region The Indian government says it wants harmonious relations with neighboring countries but concerns about security are forcing it to build up its Navy fleet. NewsHour special correspondent Simon Marks reports on India's foreign policy challenges and military efforts.

	April 8, 2009 Possible Cuba Policy Changes Spark Debate The Obama administration is expected to ease travel and financial embargoes with Cuba in broad policy changes that have sparked debate between those in favor of starting a dialogue with Cuban leaders and those who advocate continuing the restrictions. Analysts probe the policy issues.

	April 8, 2009 Lawmakers Eager for Cuba Policy Changes Meet with Fidel and Raul Castro Several members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with Cuban President Raul Castro and former leader Fidel Castro this week to discuss proposed relaxations in travel and financial restrictions. Calif. Rep. Barbara Lee, just back from Havana, talks about the conversations.

	April 8, 2009 U.S. to Talk Directly With Iran on Nuclear Program Marking a shift away from Bush administration policy, the State Department said Wednesday it would talk directly to Iran about its nuclear activities.

	April 8, 2009 Ship Hijacked off Somali Coast; U.S. Crew Believed to be Safe The U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama, a Danish-owned ship carrying relief aid to Kenya, was seized in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia with 20 American crew members aboard.

	April 7, 2009 Americans' Attitude Toward Recession Shows Mix of Optimism, Despair A new poll reveals that many Americans are more optimistic and confident about the general economy's recovery than they are about their own personal financial situations. The Hotline's Amy Walter assesses the new data.

	April 7, 2009 Other News: Judge Dismisses Charges Against Stevens In other news, a federal judge dismissed former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' corruption conviction and Vermont's state legislature voted to override the governor's veto of a bill allowing same-sex marriages.

	April 7, 2009 Obama Urges Iraqis to Take Larger Role in Controlling Country In an unannounced trip to Iraq Tuesday President Obama met with national leaders, urging the Iraqis to take a larger role in controlling the country and reiterating his pledge to have all military personnel out of the country by 2011. Kwame Holman reports.

	April 7, 2009 In Surprise Iraq Visit, Obama Tells U.S. Troops Much Work Remains During his first visit to a war zone since taking office, President Barack Obama told U.S. troops in Iraq that many tasks remain before the war can end and they can come home.

	April 7, 2009 Winners and Losers in Proposed Pentagon Budget This week, Defense Secretary Robert Gates unveiled large proposed Pentagon budget cuts that would slash spending on missile defense and increase funding for new weapons systems designed to fight insurgencies.

	April 6, 2009 U.S. Calls for Strong Response to North Korean Rocket Launch North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket on Sunday has brought new urgency to President Barack Obama's stated nonproliferation and arms control goals.

	April 6, 2009 Rice Calls for International Action on North Korea U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice said the Obama administration would seek a global response to the crisis prompted by this weekend's missile test by North Korea.

	April 6, 2009 Other News: Obama Reaches Out to Muslim World In other news, President Obama spoke to the Turkish parliament, urging better cooperation between the west and the Muslim world and a string of six bombings in Baghdad killed at least 36 people.

	April 6, 2009 Obama Looks to Strengthen Ties With Turkey President Obama spoke in favor of Turkey's accession into the European Union and urged a greater bond between Americans and Muslims in a speech to the Turkish parliament on Monday.

	April 6, 2009 Video Collection: India's Global Ambitions NewsHour special correspondent Simon Marks reports from India on economic, social and geopolitical developments in the country.

	April 3, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Economy's Moves, Obama's Trip Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh the news of the week, including what new unemployment numbers say about the economy, tough talk on the auto industry and President Obama's trip to Europe.

	April 3, 2009 Obama Promotes Afghanistan Strategy to NATO Allies President Obama met Friday with NATO allies in France to rally support for his new strategy in Afghanistan. Margaret Warner reports on the two-day summit of 26 leaders from NATO countries.

	April 3, 2009 States Move to Restrict Stem Cell Research After Obama lifts Federal Restriction Last month, President Barack Obama lifted 8-year-old restrictions on federal funding for most embryonic stem cell research.

	April 3, 2009 At 60, NATO Faces Challenges Both Old and New As the North American Treaty Organization celebrates its 60th anniversary April 4 at a summit on the French-German border, member nations are struggling to forge a clear path on the Afghanistan mission, Russia and who should be the next NATO chief.

	April 3, 2009 Iowa Court Decision Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Iowa became the first non-coastal state and the third nationwide to legalize gay marriage Friday when the state Supreme Court unanimously found that the state's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gay and lesbian couples.

	April 2, 2009 Blagojevich Indicted on Corruption Charges Deposed Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his brother and several former top aides were indicted late Thursday afternoon on corruption charges, the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago announced.

	April 2, 2009 Boehner Gives the GOP Take on Budget Plan, Government Spending House Minority leader John Boehner offers the GOP view on President Obama's budget, and describes the House GOP's alternative proposal.

	April 2, 2009 Pelosi Details Partisan Wrangling Over Final Budget Blueprint As Congress takes action on President Obama's budget plan, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offers her perspective on lawmakers' spending priorities and how alternative budget proposals have fared in the debate.

	April 2, 2009 Other News: Jobless Claims Rise; FDA May be Allowed to Regulate Tobacco Products The Labor Department reported another increase in new jobless claim benefits, and the House voted to give the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco products for the first time.

	April 2, 2009 G20 Leaders Pledge New Aid, Tighter Financial Controls G20 leaders pledged aid to struggling countries and new controls on the financial system at the conclusion of their economic summit. Margaret Warner reports from London.

	April 2, 2009 Obama Fields Questions After G20 Summit After attending the G20 summit in London, President Barack Obama spoke briefly and answered some questions posed by the media. Here are his opening remarks as prepared for delivery:

	April 1, 2009 Establishing Clear Goals May Prove Key to New Afghan-Pakistan Strategy Gen. David Petraeus testified before a Senate panel Wednesday about the Obama administration's new strategy for the Afghan-Pakistan region. Sens. Carl Levin and Susan Collins give their perspectives.

	April 1, 2009 Justice Seeks to Drop Case Against Former Sen. Stevens The Justice Department announced Wednesday it would drop corruption charges against Ted Stevens, the 85-year old former Alaskan senator who was convicted for lying on financial disclosure forms. NPR's legal affairs reporter Nina Totenberg broke the news.

	April 1, 2009 Other News: Auto Sales Plunge; Wall Street Bounces Back Sales at Detroit's Big Three automakers dropped 45 percent from a year ago, and the markets rose slightly on good news in the housing and manufacturing markets.

	April 1, 2009 Obama Works to Jumpstart G20 Agenda, Strengthen Ties President Barack Obama met with Russian and Chinese leaders in London Wednesday as G20 leaders prepared to discuss the economic crisis. Margaret Warner reports from London.

	April 1, 2009 Justice Dept. Moves to Drop Charges Against Former Sen. Stevens The Justice Department has asked a judge to throw out a jury's corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens after prosecutors withheld evidence from his defense team.

	April 1, 2009 Text: Joint U.S.-Russia Statement Following a meeting between President Barack Obama and Russian President Dimtry Medvedev in London ahead of the G20 economic summit, the following joint statement from the two leaders was released by the White House Press Office.



	MARCH March 31, 2009 Khmer Rouge Torture Chief Apologizes During Tribunal Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav apologized Tuesday for torture and executions committed at the notorious S-21 prison in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A Cambodian author and an analyst examine the impact of the long-awaited court tribunal.

	March 31, 2009 New York State Election Carries National Implications A special election was held in New York state Tuesday to fill the state legislative seat vacated by now-U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg explains the national implications of the race.

	March 31, 2009 Interactive Map: Obama's European Trip President Barack Obama has embarked on his first trip to Europe since taking office. The voyage will take him to London, the French-German border and Turkey. Track his trip on this interatcive map.

	March 31, 2009 G20 Leaders to Tout Competing Ideas on Recovery Some European leaders are at odds with President Obama's economic agenda, which encourages more stimulus spending. Analysts assess the challenges at this week's G20 summit.

	March 31, 2009 Other News: Afghan Meeting Held, Israeli PM Sworn-in An international conference to stabilize Afghanistan began in the Netherlands, and Israel's new prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, pledged to work for peace with the Palestinians as he took office Tuesday.

	March 31, 2009 G20 Countries Seek Ways to Resolve Economic Crisis President Barack Obama joined leaders of the world's most powerful and developing economies for the G20 economic summit in London Tuesday. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports.

	March 31, 2009 G20 Leaders to Meet in London Heads of state from the Group of 20, comprised of leaders from industrial and developing countries along with the European Union and other invited countries and organizations, will meet in London April 1-2 to discuss the global financial crisis.

	March 31, 2009 Netanyahu Submits Cabinet List, Offers Words of Peace Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to seek a "permanent arrangement" with the Palestinians and peace with the Arab world as he took office Tuesday and submitted his government roster for parliamentary approval.

	March 30, 2009 New Concerns Stir on Darfur's Humanitarian Situation Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir expelled many of the country's aid workers after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him on charges of war crimes. John Holmes of the United Nations gives an update on the humanitarian situation in Darfur.

	March 30, 2009 Bankruptcy Option Looms as U.S. Automakers Face Shaky Future The Obama administration's call for drastic reforms of GM and Chrysler has sparked new debate on the future of Detroit's "Big Three" automakers. Analysts discuss what the restructuring effort may mean for the auto industry's future.

	March 30, 2009 Other News: Oil Prices Fall, Bomber Kills 9 in Afghanistan Oil prices dropped on worries about Detroit automakers, and a suicide bomber wearing a police uniform targeted a police station in Afghanistan, killing nine people.

	March 30, 2009 Obama Unveils Tough Terms for GM, Chrysler Recovery Efforts President Barack Obama outlined tough terms Monday for continued federal aid for ailing auto giants GM and Chrysler. White House adviser Austan Goolsbee, a member of the auto task force, details the plan.

	March 30, 2009 GM CEO Ousted as Obama Details Auto Plan After months of dire sales predictions and billions loaned in government aid, President Barack Obama laid out a series of tough terms for ailing U.S. automakers, including the ouster of General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner.

	March 27, 2009 Afghanistan Strategy, Budget Pitch Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull how President Barack Obama's budget blueprint is faring in Congress and discuss his strategy for growing resources and personnel in Afghanistan.

	March 27, 2009 Obama Sets Plan to Boost Afghan Stability, Confront Taliban and Al-Qaida President Obama's new strategy for the Afghanistan war includes 4,000 more troops and assistance to Pakistan in its fight against militants. Special envoy to the region, Richard Holbrooke, and Central Command chief Gen. David Petraeus explain the plan.

	March 27, 2009 IAEA Members Hit Stalemate on New Leadership Member nations of the International Atomic Energy Agency failed Friday to elect a new leader after multiple rounds of voting split largely along economic lines.

	March 27, 2009 Mosque Bombing in Pakistan Leaves Dozens Dead A suicide bomber demolished a crowded two-story mosque Friday in a Pakistani town near the Afghan border, killing dozens of worshipers and injuring scores more, government officials said.

	March 27, 2009 Text: Obama's Remarks on Afghanistan Strategy On Friday, President President Barack Obama announced his administration's new strategy for dealing with the al-Qaida terrorist organization and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Here are his remarks, as released by the White House:

	March 26, 2009 Obama Takes New Approach to Rallying Public Support President Barack Obama took part in an online town hall meeting Thursday, the latest in a blitz of public appearances aimed at boosting support for his economic policies. Analysts and historians offer insight on the president's outreach tactics.

	March 26, 2009 Geithner Details Plan for Major Federal Financial Regulation Reforms Telling lawmakers that the U.S. financial system has grown "too unstable and fragile," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner rolled out the Obama administration's plans Thursday for a massive overhaul of the government's financial oversight role.

	March 26, 2009 Borders and Mexico's Drug War Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently announced plans to boost personnel and surveillance equipment at the U.S.-Mexico border and coordinate more with Mexican authorities to help contain Mexico's increasingly deadly drug war.

	March 26, 2009 Geithner Details Plan for Major Regulation Reform Telling lawmakers that the U.S. financial system has grown "too unstable and fragile," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner rolled out the Obama administration's plans Thursday for a massive overhaul of the government's financial oversight role.

	March 25, 2009 Video of Full Miller Center Debate on Iran Margaret Warner moderated an hour-long Miller Center debate featuring four panelists discussing the U.S. response to a possible future nuclear-armed Iran.

	March 25, 2009 Australian Prime Minister Rudd Discusses Global Economy, War in Afghanistan Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met with President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week to discuss the global economic crisis and military strategy in Afghanistan. Rudd offers his take on these issues in an interview with Jim Lehrer.

	March 25, 2009 Other News: Wall Street Rallies on New Economic Data In other news, stocks rose on a Commerce Department report that orders for durable goods increased in February and news that new homes sales rose 4.5 percent.

	March 25, 2009 Obama Makes Case for Budget, Congress Considers Cuts Congressional Democrats outlined plans Wednesday to scale back the Obama administration's budget plan as the president visited Capitol Hill to drum up support. Reporters examine the politics at play.

	March 25, 2009 Panelists Debate U.S. Response to Iran's Nuclear Ambitions Iran's uranium enrichment program, which can be used to develop weapons although Iran says it is for peaceful purposes, has prompted sanctions and sharp rebukes from the international community. In a Miller Center debate, four panelists discuss how the United States should respond to the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran.

	March 25, 2009 Why Use 100 Days to Evaluate a New President? From rescuing the U.S. from a deepening recession to re-examining U.S. strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan, President Barack Obama has set a busy agenda -- earning praise from some and questions from others on its ambitious scope.

	March 25, 2009 Kurds, Water Issues Raised at Historic Meeting During two days of talks this week, Turkish President Abdullah Gul discussed with Iraqi leaders the pressing issues of controlling Kurdish rebels along both countries' borders and providing more water to Iraq.

	March 24, 2009 With Budget Fight Brewing, Obama Defends Economic Recovery Plan In his continuing public campaign of interviews and speeches, President Obama pledged Tuesday to fight for spending initiatives in his $3.6 trillion budget and defended efforts to stabilize the faltering economy.

	March 24, 2009 The Fall of Bear Stearns Long before the public learned that AIG and other financial institutions were taking huge risks with billions of dollars, there was some foreshadowing of what was to come on Wall Street.

	March 24, 2009 'Hillary' Movie Brings Campaign Finance Law to High Court The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Tuesday centering on whether a documentary on Hillary Clinton should be classified as a political ad, making it subject to campaign finance laws. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle describes the case and its arguments.

	March 24, 2009 U.S. Tightens Border Security as Mexico's Drug War Rages On Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced plans Tuesday for bolstering security along the country's southwest border in an effort to curb spillover from Mexico's deadly drug war. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	March 24, 2009 Other News: Wall Street Loses Some Gains In the day's other news, Wall Street lost some of its gains from the previous day's trading and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a tentative finding stating that global warming is a threat to public health.

	March 24, 2009 Calls Intensify for Expanded Financial Regulation Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before Congress Tuesday on the flap over AIG bonuses and called for increased regulatory powers. Analysts assess the real-world impacts of strengthening financial regulation.

	March 24, 2009 Geithner and Bernanke Testify on AIG, Regulation Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before Congress on the administration's handling of executive compensation for companies receiving federal loans and asked for expanded federal regulatory powers. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	March 23, 2009 Toxic Asset Plan May Woo Investors, but Long-term Impact Is Unclear While markets rose Monday on details of the toxic asset plan, critics voiced concern over taxpayer risk and the need for a long-term fix to financial sector troubles. New York Times columnist Paul Krugman and Donald Marron of Lightyear Capital debate the details.

	March 23, 2009 Other News: Home Sales Rise, Mexico Drug War Escalates In the day's other news, reports showing increased home sales helped fuel a rally on Wall Street and the Mexican government announced it will offer $2 million each for the arrest of 24 top drug lords in its latest effort to curb drug-related violence.

	March 23, 2009 Obama Team Launches New Plan to Buy Bad Assets From Banks White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers details the Treasury Department's plan to clear "toxic" assets from banks through a combination of public and private investment.

	March 23, 2009 New Program Aims to Entice Private Investors to Help Banks The Obama administration unveiled the latest program in its financial rescue plan Monday to draw private investors into a partnership with a new federal entity that could buy up troubled assets weighing down the nation's banks.

	March 20, 2009 Women Make Gains, but Still Struggle in Afghanistan Much has improved for Afghan women and girls in the areas of education and community support since the removal of the Taliban regime in 2001, but incidents of violence and traditional practices such as forced marriages continue. Margaret Warner reports from Afghanistan.

	March 20, 2009 AIG Bonus Outrage, Deficit Complicate Obama Agenda With Washington still railing against more than $160 million of bonuses at insurance giant AIG, Mark Shields and Byron York consider the impact of the furor and the new estimates of the growing federal deficit on President Obama's agenda.

	March 20, 2009 Other News: Wall Street Ends Second Week of Gains In other news, Wall Street closed its second straight week of gains and President Obama reached out to Iranians through a taped video message encouraging public engagement and dialogue.

	March 20, 2009 Federal Deficit Projected to Hit $1.8 Trillion New figures released Friday by the Congressional Budget Office predict the federal budget deficit will hit $1.8 trillion in 2009, billions of dollars more than previous estimates several weeks ago. Kwame Holman reports.

	March 20, 2009 Israel's Next Top Diplomat Has History of Ruffling Feathers Israel's anticipated next top diplomat, Avigdor Lieberman, has raised some ire in the international community for his ultra-nationalist stances, which analysts say might have far-reaching consequences on Israel's relations with the rest of the world.

	March 20, 2009 Bleak Deficit Numbers Projected Under Obama's Budget Plan The Congressional Budget Office released figures Friday forecasting that President Barack Obama's budget will produce $9.3 trillion worth of red ink over 2010-2019 and that the deficit for this fiscal year will rise to a record $1.8 trillion.

	March 20, 2009 Obama Sends Video Message to Iran President Barack Obama sent Iran and its citizens a video message Friday, saying the United States is prepared to end years of strained relations if Tehran tones down its rhetoric.

	March 19, 2009 Karzai: Additional U.S. Troops 'Seven Years Too Late' In an interview with Margaret Warner, Afghan President Hamid Karzai welcomed additional U.S. troops, but said they were "seven years too late." He also endorsed reaching out to members of the Taliban who embraced the Afghan constitution.

	March 19, 2009 Other News: Treasury OKs Aid for Auto Parts Suppliers In the day's other news headlines, the Treasury Department approved a $5 billion aid infusion for auto parts suppliers and jobless claims rose less drastically than expected.

	March 19, 2009 Anger at AIG Continues as House Passes Tax on Bonuses The House voted Thursday to impose a 90 percent tax on some bonuses at AIG and other bailout-funded companies. Editorial writers describe reaction to the controversy across the country.

	March 19, 2009 House OKs Hefty Tax on AIG Bonuses One day after American International Group Chairman Edward Liddy testified before angry lawmakers on Capitol Hill about company bonuses, the House of Representatives has approved a bill that would impose a 90 percent tax on big employee bonuses from firms bailed out by taxpayers.

	March 19, 2009 Concerns Emerge on Prevention of Stimulus Fraud Hoping to cement a strategy that protects the $787 billion stimulus bill from waste and fraud, state and federal officials testified before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Thursday about how to track and prevent wasteful spending.

	March 19, 2009 Key Player: Gen. Ray Odierno, U.S. Commander in Iraq In September 2008, Gen. Ray Odierno assumed command of U.S. forces in Iraq, facing the challenge of reducing the number of troops in Iraq while maintaining hard-earned security gains.

	March 19, 2009 Iraq Faces Its Future as U.S. Plans Exit This week marks the six year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Over the next six months, the U.S. will start moving toward President Barack Obama's goal of ending combat operations there in 2010. So what challenges, obstacles lay ahead? Experts answered your questions.

	March 18, 2009 Obama Holds Town Hall in Costa Mesa, Calif. President Barack Obama held a town hall meeting in Costa Mesa, Calif., Wednesday, where he spoke about the AIG controversy, his plan for the budget and economic recovery plans.

	March 18, 2009 Afghan Daily Life Offers New Opportunities, Old Problems Nearly eight years after the ouster of the Taliban in Afghanistan, military operations and political shifts have changed the daily lives of the Afghan people in unexpected ways. Margaret Warner reports on day-to-day life, the drug trade and corruption in the country.

	March 18, 2009 Other News: Biden Urges Wise Use of Stimulus Funds In the day's other news headlines, Wall Street rallied after the Fed announced more funds to stimulate the economy and Vice President Joe Biden warned county and city officials not to squander stimulus funds.

	March 18, 2009 Outcry Over AIG May Pose Challenge to Obama's Agenda President Barack Obama issued a new defense Wednesday in the firestorm over AIG bonuses as the AIG chief testified on Capitol Hill. Analysts offer insight on the political impact.

	March 18, 2009 AIG Chairman Liddy Heads to Capitol Hill The head of American International Group appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday amid a furor over bonus pay at the company and told lawmakers that he's called on employees to return a portion the controversial payments.

	March 17, 2009 McKiernan Outlines Challenges to Military Mission in Afghanistan U.S. and NATO commander Gen. David McKiernan speaks to Margaret Warner in Afghanistan about the status of military operations in the country and new efforts to shore up the region's security.

	March 17, 2009 Other News: New Home Construction Surges in Jan.; Caterpillar Plans Layoffs Construction of new homes and apartments surged more than 22 percent in January, and the Caterpillar company plans to lay off more than 2,400 employees across five factories.

	March 17, 2009 Calls Intensify on Capitol Hill to Recover AIG Bonuses Lawmaker anger continued Tuesday over AIG's bonus payments, with some calling for recovery of the funds. Business writers weigh varying views on the bonus debate.

	March 17, 2009 North Korea's Rhetoric Rises Over Planned Rocket Launch North Korea has said it plans to launch a satellite in April, which some believe is a guise to test launch a long-range missile. A Reporter's Podcast explores North Korea's motivations.

	March 17, 2009 Government Furor Continues Over AIG Bonuses As the furor continues over millions of dollars in employee bonuses at the failed insurance giant AIG, lawmakers and administration officials in Washington are weighing their options to either block the payments or penalize the company.

	March 16, 2009 U.S. Military Works to Bring Stability to Remote Afghan Areas U.S. soldiers are struggling to secure remote areas of Afghanistan, like the Korengal Valley in the east, that have recently seen increased outbreaks of violence and military leaders say are crucial to stability in the cities. Margaret Warner reports from Afghanistan.

	March 16, 2009 Other News: Wall Street Dips, Pakistan Reinstates Judge In other news, Wall Street fell short of extending an upswing for a fifth day and Pakistan moved to reinstate a top judge to curb a growing political protest.

	March 16, 2009 Obama, Congress Blast AIG Plans for Employee Bonuses AIG plans to pay millions in worker bonuses, a move that has angered lawmakers who have given the insurer bailout billions. Lawmakers weigh the options in dealing with AIG.

	March 16, 2009 Leftist Wins Presidency in El Salvador Former television anchor Mauricio Funes, a leftist from the former rebel group Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, won presidential elections in El Salvador on Sunday, ending two decades of conservative rule.

	March 16, 2009 Obama Cites 'Outrage' Over AIG Bonuses as Insurer Details Bailout Recipients President Barack Obama said Monday that he intends to stop AIG from paying out millions in bonuses as the troubled insurer detailed its use of billions in rescue funds. Find a chart of top recipients of the AIG bailout funds here.

	March 16, 2009 Obama Cites 'Outrage' Over AIG Bonuses President Barack Obama said Monday that he intends to stop American International Group from paying out millions in executive bonuses, as concern intensified over the insurance giant's handling of federal rescue money.

	March 16, 2009 New Grads Increasingly Turning to Jobs in Service, Volunteer Sectors With the nation's unemployment rising to a 25-year high this month and the financial sector in turmoil, job prospects look bleak for many college seniors set to graduate this spring.

	March 13, 2009 Economic Strategy, Stem Cell Policy Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson weigh the news of the week, including President Barack Obama's approach on the economy, his decision to lift restrictions on stem cell research funding, and more.

	March 13, 2009 Other News: OPEC Supply Cut Expected In other news, OPEC is expected to decide to cut oil production at its upcoming European meeting Sunday and closing arguments began in the trial on the Minnesota Senate vote recount.

	March 13, 2009 Latin American Countries Worlds Apart in Economic Downturn With the global economy in a tailspin, some Latin American countries are feeling the effects of slumping trade and a drop in remittances from people in the United States, while others appear to have been spared for now.

	March 12, 2009 Michelle Obama Works to Define Agenda as First Lady First lady Michelle Obama is settling into her new role as she tours federal agencies, participates in community projects and highlights issues like bolstering support for military families. Analysts discuss her role and the public reaction.

	March 12, 2009 Duncan Poised to Assert New Power as Education Chief President Barack Obama called for big changes in education earlier this week. John Merrow profiles Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who will be heading up the president's calls for reform and who may bring new strategies to the education policy arena.

	March 12, 2009 Other News: U.S. Markets Rally for Third Day In other news, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 200 points as President Obama discussed his budget plans, and General Motors said it won't need an additional $2 billion in federal loans this month.

	March 12, 2009 Pakistan Arrests Protesters in March on Capital Pakistani police blocked a group of protesters from leaving the country's largest city Thursday, attempting to stop a cross-country demonstration march that could fan the flames of political unrest in the country.

	March 12, 2009 Foreclosures Rise 6 Percent Between Jan., Feb. Despite several major lenders and states halting foreclosures, the number of households threatened with losing houses jumped 6 percent in February after falling 10 percent in January, RealtyTrac announced Thursday.

	March 11, 2009 Legal Battle Continues Over Minnesota Senate Race More than 4 months after the election, the Minnesota Senate race between Republican Norm Colman and Democrat Al Franken is still undecided, despite a lengthy recount and trial. Two journalists discuss the race's details and whether a decision may be forthcoming.

	March 11, 2009 Earmarks to Bear Tougher Scrutiny Under Obama Plan President Obama signed a $410 billion spending bill Wednesday, despite the fact that the bill contains the kind of earmarks he decried on the campaign trail. Congress watcher Norman Ornstein examines the issue.

	March 11, 2009 Pakistan Rounds Up Political Activists, Bans Protests Pakistani authorities banned protests and arrested hundreds of activists and opposition leaders Wednesday, a day before planned rallies in the country and a massive march on the capital Islamabad.

	March 11, 2009 Obama Signs Spending Bill Despite Earmarks President Obama has signed a $410 billion spending bill that will keep the federal government running through September, despite the fact that the bill contains the kind of earmarks he decried on the campaign trail.

	March 10, 2009 U.S. Signals Openness to Dialogue With Taliban Factions The Taliban has been increasing its attacks in Afghanistan and besides sending more troops, some top U.S. officials have suggested trying to talk to factions among the militants. Margaret Warner reports from Afghanistan on reaction to the possible strategy.

	March 10, 2009 Other News: Obama Announces Education Plan In the day's other news, President Obama outlined his education plan and at least 33 people died in a suicide bombing in Iraq.

	March 10, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: Battlefield Circulation Around a Deadly Part of Afghanistan In this reporter's notebook, Margaret Warner accompanied the military to outposts of U.S. and Afghan soldiers in one of the most active insurgent areas of Afghanistan. Watch for her reports about Afghanistan on the NewsHour the week of March 16.

	March 10, 2009 Biden Tells NATO Allies Talks With Taliban 'Worth Exploring' Vice President Joe Biden stressed shared security goals in Afghanistan during his visit to NATO headquarters Tuesday.

	March 10, 2009 Obama Outlines Five Top Education Priorities Speaking before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, President Barack Obama laid out broad reform goals for the nation's school system, delivering the first major education speech of his presidency.

	March 10, 2009 Tibet's Uprising 50 Years Later A failed Tibetan uprising on March 10, 1959, in the capital Lhasa led to the expulsion of the religious leader the Dalai Lama and continues to reverberate throughout China's efforts to become a major world power. Robert Barnett of Columbia University explains.

	March 9, 2009 Obama Team Slow to Fill Vacancies in Treasury, Other Agencies A large number of sub-Cabinet positions across the federal government have yet to be filled, as the Obama administration carefully vets candidates for the Treasury Department and other agencies. A public service professor and New York Times reporter give an update.

	March 9, 2009 Obama Policy Shift Reopens Debate on Stem Cell Research President Barack Obama moved Monday to lift funding limits on embryonic stem cell research. Experts weigh how the decision fits into the president's broader approach to science.

	March 9, 2009 Obama Lifts Restrictions on Funding Human Stem Cell Research Betty Ann Bowser reports on President Barack Obama's executive order to lift restrictions on federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

	March 9, 2009 Justices Reject Expanded Protections for Minorities Under Voting Rights Act A Supreme Court ruling Monday refused to expand protections for minorities under the Voting Rights Act, a decision that may affect the redrawing of legislative boundaries following the 2010 Census.

	March 6, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Obama's Agenda, Economy's Troubles Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh the week's news, including February's spike in unemployment, President Barack Obama's priorities amid the economic crisis and the debate over the future of the GOP.

	March 6, 2009 Other News: Congress Fails to Pass Budget Bill In other news, the Senate failed to pass a $410 billion budget bill for the current fiscal year, and there were signs that money manager Bernard Madoff may be closer to a plea deal in his pending $50 billion fraud case.

	March 5, 2009 Baker, Hamilton Assess Obama's Foreign Policy Challenges Former Secretary of State James Baker and former congressman Lee Hamilton, co-chairs of the 2006 Iraq Study Group, testified before Congress Friday on war powers legislation. In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Baker and Hamilton examine Iraq, Afghanistan and Obama's other foreign policy challenges.

	March 5, 2009 Call to Reform Health Care Puts Costs, Access in Spotlight President Barack Obama convened lawmakers and industry leaders Thursday to discuss a new bid for health care reform. Three summit attendees assess where the efforts may be headed.

	March 5, 2009 Other News: Jobless Claims Drop, Homes Plan Advances The number of U.S. workers filing for unemployment benefits dipped to 639,000 last week, and the House of Representatives moved forward on a bankruptcy home loan bill. Also, the president of Sudan expelled more aid organizations after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him for war crimes.

	March 5, 2009 Obama Holds Health Summit at White House Looking to kick start his campaign to reform health care, President Barack Obama called health care leaders, practitioners and business owners to the White House Thursday to debate ideas for overhauling the nation's system.

	March 4, 2009 Bashir Warrant Adds New Tension to Darfur Crisis The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Wednesday for charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Colum Lynch of the Washington Post explains how the court's action may affect the conflict in Darfur.

	March 4, 2009 International Court Issues Warrant for Sudan President The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Wednesday. ITN's Lindsey Hilsum reports.

	March 4, 2009 Leahy, Other Lawmakers Call for Investigation of Bush-Era Terrorism Policies Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy called for a nonpartisan "truth commission" to investigate the Bush administration's policies on interrogation of terror detainees. Kwame Holman reports.

	March 4, 2009 Napolitano Outlines Plan to Trim Spending, Secure Border Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano outlines her agency's plan to trim spending and reacts to concerns over the rising tide of drug violence along the U.S.-Mexico border.

	March 4, 2009 Other News: Markets Rise, Bombing Targets U.S. Air Base in Afghanistan World markets reacted positively to news of China's planned stimulus, and a suicide bomber targeted a U.S. air base in Afghanistan. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other news headlines, including a report from Margaret Warner in Afghanistan.

	March 4, 2009 Obama Vows to Cut Waste in Government Spending Kwame Holman recaps the day's economic news, including President Barack Obama's new campaign against wasteful government spending and reactions to a plan for massive new spending on the economy.

	March 3, 2009 Debate Centers on Proposal to Create Jobs by Updating National Infrastructure A debate at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia focused on proposals to create jobs through an overhaul of the nation's infrastructure. Robert MacNeil moderated the discussion.

	March 3, 2009 Steele-Limbaugh Clash Sparks Debate Over Next Steps for GOP New questions are surfacing over the future of the Republican Party amid a public dispute between GOP National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. Political analysts assess what's next for the GOP.

	March 3, 2009 Lawmakers Begin to Stake Positions on Health Care Reform One of the Senate's key leaders in shaping comprehensive health care legislation signaled Tuesday that he intends to set an aggressive schedule for Congress with the goal of passing a bill this summer.

	March 3, 2009 Other News: Senate Debates Spending Bill, Obama Denies Russia Deal The Senate will keep thousands of "earmarks" in a spending bill, and President Barack Obama denied a report that he offered Russia a deal on a planned U.S. missile shield. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other news headlines.

	March 3, 2009 Government Officials Defend Economic Recovery Plans Facing criticism from some lawmakers, government officials defended their economic recovery plans. Kwame Holman reports.

	March 3, 2009 Obama, Brown Praise Relations, Assess the Economic Crisis President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday hailed the "special relationship" between their countries as the two held talks on how to solve the economic crisis reverberating around the globe.

	March 3, 2009 Reversing Bush Rule, Obama Resumes Safeguards for Endangered Species President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he wants federal agencies to resume full scientific reviews of projects that could harm endangered wildlife and plants.

	March 3, 2009 Bernanke Defends AIG Rescue, Urges Quick Moves on Economy Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke advised moving "aggressively" to ease the economic crisis during testimony to lawmakers Tuesday while defending the government's latest moves to prop up troubled insurance giant American International Group.

	March 2, 2009 Karzai Raises Stakes in Dispute Over Afghan Election Date Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called for moving presidential elections up from August to April in what some are viewing as a political maneuver to rein in his critics. Margaret Warner provides an update from Afghanistan on the political developments.

	March 2, 2009 Obama Names New Health Care Team to Tackle Reform Agenda President Barack Obama has named Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to head the Health and Human Services Agency and Nancy-Ann DeParle, a former Clinton official, to head the White House Office for Health Reform. Analysts examine the picks and the job ahead.

	March 2, 2009 Other News: Winter Storm Blasts East Coast; Obama Nominee to Pay Back Taxes A late winter storm on the East Coast shut down schools, grounded flights and caused hundreds of wrecks, and Ron Kirk, the nominee for U.S. trade representative, has agreed to pay an estimated $10,000 in back taxes.

	March 2, 2009 Saudi Cabinet Reshuffle Signals Moderate Shift Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has selected several new, moderate leaders for the education, justice and health ministries, one of whom is the first woman to hold such a high post in the country.

	March 2, 2009 Obama Names Kansas Gov. Sebelius to Health Post President Barack Obama has named Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as his new choice to head the massive federal Health and Human Services agency.

	March 2, 2009 U.S. Pledges $900 Million in Aid to Palestinians In her first trip to the Middle East as the nation's top diplomat, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the U.S. will contribute $900 million in aid to efforts to help Palestinians rebuild.

	March 2, 2009 Video Collection: Reports on Politics and Insurgency in Afghanistan Margaret Warner reported from Afghanistan on the latest political developments ahead of presidential elections and on the U.S. military's counter-insurgency efforts.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 27, 2009 Shields and Brooks Weigh Obama's Troop, Budget Plans Syndicated columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine President Obama's newly-announced plan to end the combat mission in Iraq and what the president's budget blueprint says about his administration's spending priorities.

	Feb. 27, 2009 Newsmaker: Obama Outlines Goals for Afghanistan, Iraq After a major policy announcement that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end next year, President Obama spoke with Jim Lehrer about Iraq, Afghanistan and the challenges of his new office.

	Feb. 27, 2009 Obama Seeks to End Iraq Combat Mission in 2010 Speaking at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune Friday, President Barack Obama set a timetable to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq in 2010, while leaving a transitional force in place. Kwame Holman reports on the president's speech and reactions on Capitol Hill.

	Feb. 27, 2009 Obama Pledges U.S. Combat Troops Will Leave Iraq by August 2010 Stating "I have come to speak to you about how the war in Iraq will end," President Barack Obama on Friday unveiled his strategy on the future for U.S. forces in the country, announcing that all combat troops will be withdrawn by September 2010.

	Feb. 27, 2009 Text: Obama's Speech to Troops at Camp Lejeune President Barack Obama said U.S. combat operations in Iraq will end by Aug. 31, 2010, but some troops would remain to support Iraqis. Following is the text of his speech, as prepared for delivery at Camp Lejeune Marine base in North Carolina.

	Feb. 26, 2009 Obama Places Health Care Expansion, Reform at Core of Budget Proposal President Obama's $3.5 trillion budget plan sets aside billions of dollars to overhaul the U.S. health care system and provide coverage to more Americans. Susan Dentzer of Health Affairs and NPR's Julie Rovner examine the plan's specifics and its potential impact.

	Feb. 26, 2009 President Plans Major Overhaul of Tax, Spending Systems President Obama's budget plan outlines large-scale changes in tax policy, calling for $318 billion of tax increases over the next 10 years for the wealthiest individuals and families combined with tax cuts for the middle class. Analysts discuss the impact of the changes.

	Feb. 26, 2009 Orszag Outlines Policy Priorities in Budget Blueprint White House Budget Director Peter Orszag details the new $3.5 trillion budget plan, explaining how the Obama administration will balance policy priorities and an anticipated $1.75 trillion deficit.

	Feb. 26, 2009 Obama Administration Rolls Out $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan President Obama's $3.5 trillion federal budget plan for the fiscal year includes both record spending and deficits for a wide range of programs, including health care, education and bank rescues. Kwame Holman reports.

	Feb. 26, 2009 Seeking More Aid, GM Posts Massive 2008 Losses General Motors Corp. announced Thursday that it lost nearly $31 billion in 2008, saying its auditors were likely to cast doubt on its viability as it seeks more federal aid to stay afloat.

	Feb. 26, 2009 Excerpts: Obama Assesses Iraq Strategy, Challenges of New Presidency In excerpts of an exclusive interview, President Obama spoke with Jim Lehrer about the U.S. mission in Iraq and the challenges of his new presidency.

	Feb. 25, 2009 Pakistani Envoy Details Efforts to Stabilize Tribal Areas Pakistani Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and top Afghan officials this week in Washington for security talks, saying he is open to working closely with the U.S. to fight terror and extremism. Qureshi explains his views.

	Feb. 25, 2009 Nation's Reaction to Obama's Congress Speech Gauged President Obama's address to the joint session of Congress and the nation blended confidence that the country will weather the recession with warnings of a tough road ahead. Newspaper editors from across the nation assess the public reaction.

	Feb. 25, 2009 Geithner: Bank Nationalization Is the 'Wrong Strategy' Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner details the Obama administration's economic recovery plan and clarifies how the government plans to address the banking crisis.

	Feb. 25, 2009 Other News: House Approves Spending Bill In Wednesday's other news, the House approved a $400 billion spending bill for the current fiscal year and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the government will miss a 2012 deadline for screening freight for radiological and nuclear material.

	Feb. 25, 2009 Wall Street Teeters, Obama Presses Economic Plan Wall Street rang up fresh losses in early trading Wednesday as the Obama administration pressed its economic plan and moved forward with preparations to begin new "stress tests" on the banking system.

	Feb. 25, 2009 Former Washington State Gov. Gary Locke Tapped to Be Commerce Secretary President Barack Obama announced his nomination of former Washington Gov. Gary Locke to be commerce secretary.

	Feb. 25, 2009 India Charges Suspect in Mumbai Attacks Indian investigators have charged a man they say is the lone surviving gunman in last year's Mumbai attacks with "waging war" against the country, among other charges that could lead to the death penalty.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Jindal's GOP Response to Obama's Speech Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered the Republican response to President Obama's first address to Congress. NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the rebuttal.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Shields and Brooks Assess Obama's Speech to Congress NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks react to the tone and topics of President Barack Obama's first address to the joint session of Congress.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Effort to Allocate House Seats to D.C., Utah Clears Major Hurdle in Senate An effort to give District of Columbia residents a real vote in Congress for the first time in two centuries cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the measure passed a key procedural vote in the Senate.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Presidential Helicopter Expenses Highlight Federal Defense Procurement Flaws President Obama has indicated that he may not seek upgrades to the presidential fleet of helicopters due to skyrocketing costs, an expense for which former President Bush had budgeted. An analyst assesses the rapidly rising prices charged by defense contractors.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Violence Escalates as Mexico Drug War Continues Independent Television News correspondent Bill Neely reports on the growing violence and carnage of Mexico's ongoing drug war.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Polls Signal Support for Obama, Concerns on Economy New polls reveal continued public approval of President Barack Obama and a range of concerns on the economy. Two political reporters discuss what the public is thinking -- and why -- one month into the Obama presidency.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Other News: Congress Demands Bank Repayment, Solis Confirmed as Labor Secretary In Tuesday's other news, Congress demanded that Northern Trust bank repay some of the funds it received in federal rescue money after organizing lavish events and the Senate confirmed Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Obama Addresses Nation Amid More Grim Economic News President Barack Obama addresses Congress and the nation Tuesday amid new testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the scope of the recession. Kwame Holman reports.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Obama Keeps Focus on Economy in Speech to Congress President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and the nation in a prime-time speech Tuesday. Following is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Jindal Delivers GOP Response to Obama's Speech Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered the Republican response to President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Following is the text of Jindal's remarks, as prepared for delivery and released by the Republican National Committee.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Truce Declared in Troubled Swat Region of Pakistan Swat valley, a scenic mountainous area located in the tribal region of Pakistan, has become a source of friction with the Pakistani government as Taliban leaders seek to impose strict Islamic law.

	Feb. 23, 2009 Secretary Clinton Sets Diplomatic Style, Tone on First Trip In her first trip abroad as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton fused serious policy discussion with lighter conversations as she toured Asia. Analysts discuss how her approach to diplomacy is developing.

	Feb. 23, 2009 Obama's Vow to Halve Deficit Puts Focus on Budget Plan President Barack Obama cast a new focus on the budget deficit Monday, announcing a goal of halving the $1.3 trillion gap by the end of his first term. Analysts weigh the goal.

	Feb. 23, 2009 Obama Pledges to Halve Deficit, Asks Governors to Spend Stimulus Responsibly President Obama pledged today to halve the $1.3 trillion deficit by the end of his first term and spoke to Governors at a summit, urging them to use the federal stimulus money responsibly in their states. Kwame Holman reports.

	Feb. 23, 2009 Regulators Signal New Moves for Shoring Up Banks Federal regulators vowed Monday to assist struggling banks by increasing the government's ownership stakes while an Obama spokesman said the president supports a private banking system. A financial reporter discusses the deepening crisis amid large market losses.

	Feb. 23, 2009 Obama Strives for Long-term Fiscal Fix at Summit President Barack Obama took a step toward cutting the nation's budget deficit at a White House summit, a difficult task facing the new president a week after he signed a $787 billion stimulus bill.

	Feb. 23, 2009 Regulators Move to Revamp Program to Boost Troubled Banks Federal regulators said Monday they are prepared to launch a revamped program to bolster troubled U.S. banks, including the option of increasing government ownership in financial institutions.

	Feb. 20, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Economic Woes, Obama's Plans Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including reaction to President Barack Obama's economic recovery efforts and what role the government should take in easing the financial crisis.

	Feb. 20, 2009 Other News: New Details on Madoff, Clinton Tours Asia Accused Wall Street investor Bernard Madoff may not have bought securities for customers in 13 years, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for pragmatic diplomacy in China.

	Feb. 20, 2009 Clinton to Focus on Climate, Security in China Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that the long-standing debate over human rights in China shouldn't get in the way of trying to reach consensus over the global economic crisis, climate change and security matters.

	Feb. 20, 2009 Netanyahu to Form Israel's Next Government Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud party, on Friday accepted a mandate to form Israel's next government after recent parliamentary elections left the country in a political deadlock.

	Feb. 19, 2009 Public, Bankers, Analysts Debate Merits of Obama's Foreclosure Plan Reaction in the banking world and among the public to President Barack Obama's plan to ease home foreclosures has proven mixed. Analysts debate the plan's merits and examine what the measure may mean for homeowners and lenders.

	Feb. 19, 2009 In Bad Economy, Countries Contemplate Protectionist Measures Across the globe, many countries are taking protectionist measures to buffer national economies from the ongoing economic downturn. Experts debate the potential effects of a trend toward protectionism.

	Feb. 19, 2009 Other News: Stocks Sink, California Approves Budget Stocks plummeted after bleak unemployment and manufacturing reports, and the California legislature approved and sent a budget to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after a long political deadlock. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other news headlines.

	Feb. 19, 2009 Economy Tops Agenda as Obama Visits Canada President Barack Obama attended talks on the economy, trade and the environment during his trip to Canada Thursday. Kwame Holman reports.

	Feb. 19, 2009 Amid Calls for Ouster, Burris Proclaims Innocence Illinois Sen. Roland Burris pleaded with his state's residents, politicians and media to "stop the rush to judgment" Wednesday as calls for his ouster grew over new details about his contacts with deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

	Feb. 19, 2009 After Long Battle, Calif. Budget Heads to Governor The California Assembly approved the state's long-awaited budget, sending the package to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after several all-night sessions and political concessions.

	Feb. 18, 2009 Amid Ethics Questions, Sen. Burris Pressured to Resign Ethical concerns are mounting over new revelations that Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., was asked to raise money for impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich. NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW in Chicago gives an update.

	Feb. 18, 2009 Renewed Focus on Afghan-Pakistan Region Includes Broad Policy Review The Obama team is casting a renewed focus on the Afghan-Pakistan corridor, including a broad review of policy on the region. Special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke outlines efforts to define U.S. goals for the region.

	Feb. 18, 2009 As Obama Departs for First Official Trip Abroad, Canada Mired in Economic Woes President Barack Obama makes his first foreign trip to Canada on Thursday. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden reports on what items top Canadians' agenda, including trade and the economy.

	Feb. 18, 2009 Obama's Mortgage Plan Marks Next Step in Recovery Effort One day after signing the stimulus bill, President Barack Obama unveiled a plan Wednesday to stem the foreclosure crisis. White House adviser Lawrence Summers offers insight on the recovery strategy.

	Feb. 18, 2009 Economy, Afghan War on Canadians' Minds President Obama makes his first official foreign trip to Canada on Feb. 19, where issues of the economy and war in Afghanistan will likely be discussed. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden and producer Sarah Clune traveled to Ottawa to discover what Canadians are hoping to hear during the visit.

	Feb. 17, 2009 Bipartisanship Put to Test in Light of Political Realities When the stimulus bill was passed with no Republican votes in the House and little GOP support in the Senate, questions arose on the state of bipartisan ties with the new Obama administration. Historians give their perspectives on how bipartisanship fares in times of crisis.

	Feb. 17, 2009 Amid State Struggles, Calif. Faces Deep Budget Shortfall As the stimulus goes into motion, states around the nation are facing budget shortfalls. California is facing a particularly dire situation, with thousands of jobs on the line.

	Feb. 17, 2009 Obama Signs Economic Stimulus Package Into Law President Barack Obama signed the landmark $787 billion economic stimulus package Tuesday. Kwame Holman reports on the president's latest efforts to communicate his economic plans in visits to cities around the country.

	Feb. 17, 2009 Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks May Hinge on 'Mutual Respect' The new Obama administration faces the difficult task of balancing between efforts to contain Iran's controversial nuclear program and the Islamic republic's central role in the Persian Gulf region. So what is the future of U.S.-Iranian relations? Experts answered your questions.

	Feb. 17, 2009 Facing Budget Deficits, States Eye Stimulus Funds As governors and state legislatures examine the economic stimulus bill President Obama plans to sign Tuesday, they are assessing whether it could help them avoid raising taxes, cutting jobs or scaling back programs to close growing budget deficits.

	Feb. 16, 2009 Three Decades After Revolution, Iran Remains Mystery Thirty years after the Islamic revolution in Iran, the country remains a complicated nation torn between its tradition and its future. NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses what he found on a reporting trip to the country.

	Feb. 16, 2009 Referendum Results Empower Chavez to Continue 'Socialist Revolution' Venezuelans voted to lift a two-term constitutional limit on the presidential term, allowing Hugo Chavez to run for office again in 2012. Analysts discuss what this means for the future of Venezuelan politics.

	Feb. 16, 2009 Other News: California Fails to Resolve Budget Crisis, Burris Denies Dishonesty In the day's other news headlines, California lawmakers failed to resolve the state's budget crisis, and Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., denied any dishonesty over his contacts with ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

	Feb. 16, 2009 States Hope Stimulus Will Boost Sagging Local Economies With state officials scrutinizing the stimulus plan for funding they hope will revive regional economies, four business writers examine what the real impact may look like.

	Feb. 16, 2009 Global Markets Sputter as U.S. Focuses on Stimulus The economy continued its decline, with Japan reporting a worse recession than in Europe and America. Tom Bearden gives an update on the world economic outlook.

	Feb. 16, 2009 Chavez Wins Referendum to Eliminate Term Limits Venezuelan voters passed a referendum Sunday to lift a two-term constitutional limit on the presidential office, allowing Hugo Chavez to run again in 2012 to continue what he calls the country's socialist revolution.

	Feb. 13, 2009 Stimulus Battle, Obama Cabinet Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the political news of the week, including the battle in Congress over the stimulus bill and Sen. Judd Gregg's decision to drop his bid to become the Obama administration's commerce chief.

	Feb. 13, 2009 Final Stimulus Package Aimed at Jolting Sluggish Economy The stimulus bill neared final approval in Congress Friday after weeks of tough debate. After a recap of the developments, Obama economic adviser Christina Romer discusses the plan.

	Feb. 13, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff on Gregg's Withrdrawal, Stimulus Bill In this reporter's notebook, NewsHour senior corresondent Judy Woodruff reflects on Sen. Judd Gregg's decision to withdraw his nomination for Commerce Secretary and on how President Barack Obama's stimulus bill has fared in Congress.

	Feb. 13, 2009 Iraq Suicide Bombing Part of Effort to Stoke Sectarian Violence, Officials Say A suicide bomber detonated her explosives Friday among a crowd of mostly women and children on a Shiite religious pilgrimage in Iraq, killing at least 30 people and injuring scores more.

	Feb. 13, 2009 Should the Government Give Money to Consumers to Pay Off Credit Cards, Mortgages? Paul Solman answers questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."

	Feb. 12, 2009 Zimbabwe Power-sharing Agreement Finalized Longtime Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai entered into a formal power-sharing agreement Wednesday. NPR correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton updates the story from Harare.

	Feb. 12, 2009 Bipartisan Buy-in on Final Stimulus Bill Could Hinge on Jobs Lawmakers continued Thursday to nail down the details of the economic stimulus bill in a push toward a final vote. Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty examine the bill's effectiveness and react to news of Judd Gregg's withdrawal from the Cabinet.

	Feb. 12, 2009 Gregg Withdrawal Deals New Setback to Obama Cabinet Commerce Secretary-designate Judd Gregg became the latest Cabinet nominee to withdraw from consideration, citing key differences with President Barack Obama on economic issues and the forthcoming Census. Washington Post reporter Chris Cillizza discusses the development.

	Feb. 12, 2009 Pakistan Holds Six Suspects in Mumbai Attacks The Pakistani government said for the first time Thursday that the late November grenade and gun attacks in Mumbai, India, were launched from its shores and that it had six suspects in custody.

	Feb. 12, 2009 More Satellite Collisions Could Occur, Experts Say As space officials continued to track the debris fields created by Tuesday's collision of two satellites, experts warned that more crashes will inevitably occur in the increasingly crowded orbits above Earth.

	Feb. 12, 2009 Iran Marks 30 Years Since Revolution Since its Islamic revolution 30 years ago, Iran has undergone numerous changes. Steve Inskeep, host of NPR's "Morning Edition," reported from the country on its economy, politics and social issues.

	Feb. 11, 2009 Congress Reaches Agreement on $789 Billion Stimulus Bill House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement Wednesday on a $789 billion economic stimulus plan aimed at creating millions of jobs and providing tax cuts for millions of lower and middle income taxpayers, lawmakers say.

	Feb. 11, 2009 Israel Faces Political Deadlock Following Elections Tzipi Livni and Benjamin Netanyahu both claimed victory in Israel's parliamentary elections, with close vote totals throwing the prospects for building a ruling coalition into limbo. Analysts discuss the results and what they mean for the region's political future.

	Feb. 11, 2009 Congress Strikes Tentative $789B Deal on Stimulus Plan Congressional leaders announced that they have reached a deal on a stimulus plan Wednesday -- although talks continued late in the day on the bill's final details. The Hotline's Amy Walter discusses the negotiations and Jeffrey Brown reports on the day's Congressional testimony on the financial rescue plan.

	Feb. 11, 2009 Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Becomes Prime Minister Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe swore in opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister Wednesday, creating a unity government in an unprecedented move during Mugabe's virtually unchallenged rule.

	Feb. 11, 2009 Taliban Attack in Kabul Leaves at Least 19 Dead Taliban insurgents with assault rifles and suicide vests stormed two government buildings and killed at least 19 people Wednesday, Afghan officials said, in one of the most audacious attacks on the capital by the Islamist group since its 2001 ouster.

	Feb. 11, 2009 Israeli Election Results Split Between Rival Parties Tzipi Livni's centrist Kadima party and Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party both claimed victory in Israel's parliamentary elections Tuesday, complicating prospects of a coalition government.

	Feb. 10, 2009 On the 30th Anniversary of the Revolution, Iranian Leaders Mull the Future Political and religious leaders in Iran are dealing with vast changes in the country's society since the revolution 30 years ago, including President Obama's suggestion for dialogue. Lindsey Hilsum, of Independent Television News, reports.

	Feb. 10, 2009 In Other News, Oil Prices Plunge, General Motors Announces More Job Cuts In other news of the day, the price of oil plunged after the energy department predicted shrinking demand, and General Motors announced it will cut 10,000 jobs.

	Feb. 10, 2009 Geithner Revamps Bank Rescue Plan The Treasury Department outlined an overhaul of the financial rescue plan Tuesday as the stimulus bill moved forward. Economists and analysts react to the developments.

	Feb. 10, 2009 Congress to Mesh $800 Billion Stimulus Bills The Senate on Tuesday approved an $838 billion economic stimulus package of spending and tax cuts that now must be reconciled with the House's $819 billion version. President Barack Obama is pushing to get the plan signed by mid-February.

	Feb. 10, 2009 New Bank Rescue Plan Aimed at Easing Credit Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced Tuesday a strategy to overhaul the widely criticized bank bailout fund that is aimed at unclogging credit markets that provide loans to consumers and businesses.

	Feb. 9, 2009 Munich Security Summit Focuses on Combating Afghan Insurgency A security conference held in Munich, Germany, over the weekend focused on NATO efforts to help Afghanistan quell a Taliban resurgence and allow redevelopment to proceed. Tom Bearden reports, followed by analysts examining the options for better securing Afghanistan.

	Feb. 9, 2009 Other News: Geithner Makes TARP Changes; 4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner finalized a plan outlining changes to the TARP plan Congress passed last year, and four U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq Monday in a suicide car bombing.

	Feb. 9, 2009 Obama Courts Public Support for Economic Stimulus Plan President Obama traveled to Indiana Monday and planned a primetime news conference to build support for the stimulus bill that is nearing a final Senate vote. Reporters examine the next steps for the stimulus plan.

	Feb. 9, 2009 Obama Makes Case to Nation for Stimulus Plan President Barack Obama gave a prime-time press conference Monday to make his case to the public for an economic stimulus plan and to respond to other policy issues. Following is the text of Mr. Obama's prepared statement and the full audio of the president's remarks and his answers to reporter questions.

	Feb. 9, 2009 Khatami to Challenge Ahmadinejad in Iranian Presidential Election Former Iranian leader Mohammad Khatami, who lobbied for improved relations with the West while he was president, said Sunday he will challenge President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the country's June 12 election.

	Feb. 9, 2009 Security Issues at Forefront of Israel's Elections Israeli parliamentary elections on Tuesday will decide the country's next prime minister. Mideast analyst Aaron David Miller describes the dynamics leading up to the vote in this audio interview.

	Feb. 6, 2009 Senate Closes In on Deal for Stimulus Plan The Democratic-led U.S. Senate appeared to strike a deal Friday evening with key Republicans on a long-debated stimulus package to stem a deepening recession, news agencies report.

	Feb. 6, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Stimulus Debate, Obama's Next Policy Steps Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the tough debate on Capitol Hill over the stimulus bill, the tax trouble that ended Tom Daschle's Cabinet nomination and how President Obama is faring so far.

	Feb. 6, 2009 In Other News, Stocks Rise on Wall Street, Calif. Budget Crisis Deepens Despite a dismal jobs report, the market rose as the Senate began debating the economic stimulus bill. California closed most of its government offices today due to its worsening budget shortfalls, forcing more than 200,000 state workers to stay home without pay.

	Feb. 6, 2009 Axelrod Reflects on Struggles Over Stimulus, Troubled Cabinet Bids White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod discusses President Barack Obama's stance in the struggle to pass a stimulus bill and reflects on errors made in how the Obama team has handled some of the nominations to top administration positions.

	Feb. 6, 2009 Gloomy Job Numbers Signal New Woes for Economy U.S. employers cut 598,000 jobs in January, bringing the unemployment rate to 7.6 percent, in another sign of the deepening recession. It was the worst one-month job loss since 1974.

	Feb. 6, 2009 Stimulus Debate, Job Cuts Stir New Questions on Economy Soaring unemployment numbers and political wrangling over the best economic recovery plan are just the latest developments in the country's financial crisis. Susie Gharib, anchor of PBS' Nightly Business Report, and personal finance columnist Kathy Kristof answered your questions on the economic picture.

	Feb. 5, 2009 CIA Nominee Panetta May Face Overhaul of Counterterrorism Measures As CIA director nominee Leon Panetta undergoes Senate confirmation scrutiny, he faces the job of leading an intelligence agency that is changing course on interrogation tactics and other policies. A former CIA official and a reporter weigh in on the matter.

	Feb. 5, 2009 Lawmakers Wrangle Over Costs of Stimulus Package Senate Democrats pushed for more votes on an economic stimulus bill Thursday amid efforts to trim the plan's costs. Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag and Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., offer their views.

	Feb. 5, 2009 Obama Creates Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships President Barack Obama signed an executive order Thursday to create a White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships to help nonprofits and local groups improve their communities with help from the government and other organizations.

	Feb. 5, 2009 Supreme Court's Ginsburg Has Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery Thursday after being diagnosed with what is apparently early-stage pancreatic cancer, the high court said.

	Feb. 5, 2009 Iraqi Prime Minister's Party Posts Gains in Elections Preliminary results in Saturday's provincial elections in Iraq show Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Dawa party garnering the most votes in nine provinces, but falling short of operating without a coalition.

	Feb. 5, 2009 Negotiations Continue on Senate Stimulus Plan President Barack Obama urged lawmakers to act quickly on his economic stimulus package Thursday, telling reporters that the time for talk on the proposal is over and "the time for action is now."

	Feb. 4, 2009 Congress Votes to Delay Switch to Digital TV Until June Congress passed a bill Wednesday delaying the transition from analog to digital television until June to give Americans more time to prepare for the switch. A reporter gives an update.

	Feb. 4, 2009 SEC Slammed During Madoff Hearing for Ignoring Alleged Ponzi Scheme Lawmakers and a whistle-blower blasted the Securities and Exchange Commission during Congressional hearings into the case of Bernard Madoff, a Wall Street investor accused of massive fraud. Kwame Holman reports.

	Feb. 4, 2009 'Buy American' Clause in Stimulus Sparks Controversy Foreign governments are outraged over a provision of the stimulus bill requiring that any manufactured goods used in public works projects connected with stimulus money come from American suppliers. Experts mull the dispute.

	Feb. 4, 2009 Obama Limits Executive Pay for Firms Tied to Bailout President Obama announced Monday new caps on executive pay for those firms receiving federal bailout aid. Analysts examine the new guidelines.

	Feb. 4, 2009 After SCHIP Bill Signing, Major Health Challenges Will Persist for Kids After a long, uphill battle and two presidential vetoes, a bill extending health coverage to millions of low-income children was signed into law by President Barack Obama Wednesday.

	Feb. 4, 2009 Obama's Remarks on Executive Compensation President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner imposed tough rules Wednesday to rein in corporate pay, capping executive compensation at $500,000 a year for companies getting taxpayer funds. Here are the president's prepared remarks:

	Feb. 4, 2009 Obama Links $500,000 Executive Pay Cap to Bailout Funds President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced Wednesday a pay cap of $500,000 for top executives at companies that receive federal dollars under the Troubled Asset Relief Program for struggling banks and corporations.

	Feb. 3, 2009 Spending, Tax Cuts in Stimulus Package Provoke Fierce Debate in Senate Opponents of the stimulus package moving through the Senate are skeptical of the bill's increasing size, and of certain proposals they claim would not effectively boost the economy. Senators Jack Reed and John Thune debate the measure.

	Feb. 3, 2009 Other News: Auto Sales Drop, Pakistan Supply Route Cut U.S. auto companies reported deep losses in sales Tuesday, while a key supply route was bombed in Pakistan. Judy Woodruff reports on these developments and other news headlines of the day.

	Feb. 3, 2009 Tax Lapses Derail Daschle and Killefer Nominations Two prominent Obama nominees, Tom Daschle and Nancy Killefer, withdrew their nominations Tuesday over controversies surrounding tax lapses. Political reporters mull the impact.

	Feb. 3, 2009 Obama Names GOP's Gregg for Commerce Post President Barack Obama named a third prominent Republican to his Cabinet Tuesday, selecting Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire as his replacement pick for commerce secretary.

	Feb. 3, 2009 Countries Urge Tamil Tigers to Surrender as Civilians Flee Fighting As Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers lose more territory in their fight against the government, international powers including the United States, European Union, Japan and Norway have urged the rebels to lay down their arms to avoid more civilian deaths.

	Feb. 3, 2009 Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health Chief Former Democratic Senate majority leader Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination to be President Barack Obama's Health and Human Services secretary Tuesday, saying he did not want to be a distraction after paying $140,000 in back taxes.

	Feb. 3, 2009 Iran Launches First 'Homegrown' Satellite Into Space Iran said Tuesday that it had launched its first domestically-produced satellite as part of Tehran's ongoing efforts to build a space program. The launch was timed to coincide with observances of the 30th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian revolution.

	Feb. 2, 2009 Reporters Assess Effectiveness of Proposed Stimulus Plan As Congress shapes the stimulus package, the debate rages on over what parts of the bill will be most effective in reviving the country's ailing economy. Business reporters analyze the plan's components.

	Feb. 2, 2009 Iraqi Provincial Elections Shed New Light on Country's Political Progress Saturday's provincial elections in Iraq went relatively smoothly with more than 7 million Iraqis -- roughly half of all voters -- participating. Analysts examine what the poll says about Iraq's political system and its readiness to govern when U.S. troops depart.

	Feb. 2, 2009 In Other News, Senate Debates Stimulus Plan as Pittsburgh Heralds Super Bowl Win The Senate resumed debate on the $900 economic stimulus package that hit snags among Republicans concerned about the rising costs of the package. Jim Lehrer reports on this and other top news of the day.

	Feb. 2, 2009 Ethical, Legal Challenges Loom in Vetting Cabinet Choices While some of President Obama's Cabinet picks have sailed through confirmation, others have hit snags, such as Tom Daschle's recent admission of past tax mistakes. Analysts mull the pitfalls of cabinet-building.

	Feb. 2, 2009 Daschle Cabinet Bid Hits Trouble Over Tax Issue Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama's choice to spearhead a reform effort of the costly U.S. health care system, fought Monday to salvage his appointment by apologizing for failing to pay back taxes.



	JANUARY Jan. 30, 2009 Shields and Brooks Weigh Illinois, RNC Actions Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the Republican National Committee's selection of a new chairman and Illinois politics following the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

	Jan. 30, 2009 Rethinking Regulation's Role in a Struggling Economy A new government report cites continued oversight problems for the $700 billion federal rescue plan. Ray Suarez examines emerging views on regulation's role in the U.S. economy and the possible creation of a government-run "bad bank" that would help take soured assets off the books of U.S. institutions.

	Jan. 30, 2009 RNC Elects Steele as Chair, Signaling Shift for GOP Republican National Committee members selected former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele as their first black national chairman after a lengthy voting process Friday, marking what Steele dubbed "the dawn of a new party."

	Jan. 30, 2009 Shrinking GDP, Obama Task Force Cap Week's Economic News There was more evidence Friday the recession is getting worse, a fact that President Obama and his economic team continued to confront. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull Mr. Obama's approach.

	Jan. 30, 2009 Senate Passes SCHIP Bill in Party-line Vote The Senate on Thursday approved legislation to provide health insurance coverage to about 4 million uninsured children. The measure passed 66-32 in a vote split mostly along party lines.

	Jan. 30, 2009 Provincial Elections Present Next Test for Iraq In a vastly changed political climate, Iraqis will go to the polls Saturday for the first time since 2005 to vote on provincial councils in what is considered the next important test for the country's democratic process.

	Jan. 30, 2009 U.S. Economy Shrinks at Fastest Rate in 26 Years The U.S. economy shrank at its fastest rate in more than a quarter century between October and December, according to federal government data released Friday.

	Jan. 29, 2009 Blagojevich Ousted From Office, Stocks Fall Sharply The Illinois state Senate officially removed Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office over the fallout from a corruption scandal and stocks fell sharply on another day of bleak economic news. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other news headlines.

	Jan. 29, 2009 Stimulus Package May Yield Mixed Economic Results President Barack Obama's $819 billion stimulus proposal now heads to the Senate with little GOP support. Economists examine whether the proposed measure can succeed at its goals.

	Jan. 29, 2009 Obama Lashes Out at Wall Street Over Bonuses President Barack Obama lashed out at Wall Street Thursday over reports that executives collected more than $18 billion in bonuses last year as his economic stimulus package headed to the Senate for review. Kwame Holman reports.

	Jan. 29, 2009 Ill. Senate Votes to Remove Blagojevich From Office Over Corruption Charges Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been convicted at his impeachment trial by the state Senate and removed from office. He becomes the first U.S. governor in more than 20 years to be removed by impeachment.

	Jan. 29, 2009 In Signing First Bill Into Law, Obama Touts Equal-pay for All President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law Thursday, an equal-pay measure championed by labor and women's rights backers, reversing a 2007 Supreme Court decision that made it harder to sue for pay discrimination.

	Jan. 29, 2009 Afghanistan Delays Presidential Election Until August Afghan officials said Thursday that the country's second-ever presidential election will be postponed three months until Aug. 20 to give them more time to prepare. The delay also would allow more time for additional U.S. troops to arrive.

	Jan. 29, 2009 Stimulus Package Goes to Senate as Signs of Economic Downturn Continue The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed President Barack Obama's $819 billion economic stimulus package by a vote of 244-188 Wednesday, amid continuing signs of the U.S. economic downturn.

	Jan. 28, 2009 Carter Reflects on Middle East Conflict, Obama's Diplomatic Road Ahead As President Obama tries to reinvigorate U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East, former President Carter has come out with a new book, "We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work." In an interview, Mr. Carter reflects on the book and the diplomatic road ahead.

	Jan. 28, 2009 Global Economic Growth Slows, Early Voting Begins in Iraq Economists at the International Monetary Fund predict that the global economy will grow by less than one percent in 2009 and Iraqis went to the polls for early voting in provincial elections, with the rest of the country set to vote on Saturday. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other headlines.

	Jan. 28, 2009 Obama Calls for 'Bold and Swift' Action on Economy President Barack Obama met Wednesday with business leaders and renewed his calls for Congress's quick action on passing a new economic stimulus plan.

	Jan. 28, 2009 House Defeats Bill to Delay Digital TV Switch The House voted against a bill Wednesday to delay the nation's switch to digital television, handing a defeat to President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats who voiced concern that consumers needed more time to prepare for the transition.

	Jan. 28, 2009 Tenuous Zimbabwe Government Deal Approved as Cholera Crisis Worsens In the midst of an escalating cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, a summit on a power-sharing deal decided Tuesday that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai should be sworn in as prime minister by Feb. 11.

	Jan. 27, 2009 Obama Addresses Arab World in First Post-Inaugural Interview In his first extensive post-inaugural interview, President Obama assured Muslims that America was not an enemy. Hisham Melhem, Washington bureau chief of Al Arabiya, discusses the Middle East's reaction to the Al-Arabiya interview and Obama's challenges ahead in the region.

	Jan. 27, 2009 Mitchell Travels to Middle East, Gates Announces Afghanistan Troop Increase U.S. envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell began his first trip to the region Tuesday, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates called Afghanistan America's "greatest military challenge" as he announced that thousands more troops will be sent there this spring. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other news developments.

	Jan. 27, 2009 In Calling for Bipartisanship, Obama Faces New Tests President Barack Obama has promised to bring a more conciliatory brand of politics to Washington as lawmakers grapple over the economic stimulus bill and foreign policy decisions. Analysts discuss some of the president's first, and most important, legislative tests.

	Jan. 27, 2009 Obama Tries to Bolster Republican Support For Stimulus President Obama headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday to try to garner bipartisan support for his economic stimulus plan, which some Republican congressional leaders have criticized for not doing enough to create and preserve jobs. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 26, 2009 Blagojevich Trial, Minnesota Recount Case Begin A lawsuit challenging the results of the Minnesota Senate race went to court Tuesday and the state impeachment trial of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich began. Amy Walter of the Hotline updates the stories as well as the latest on the naming of a replacement for a New York Senate seat.

	Jan. 26, 2009 Switch to Digital TV Prompts Concerns, Calls for Delay The impending switch to digital TV has caused confusion in some households and prompted Congress to consider delaying the switchover even further over concerns that the message has not yet reached some important groups. Kwame Holman reports.

	Jan. 26, 2009 Obama Orders Regulators to Revisit Fuel Standards President Barack Obama pledged renewed U.S. leadership to fight global warming Monday, as he ordered regulators to revisit the tightening of fuel-economy standards for new cars and trucks. Experts debate the significance of the announcement for automakers.

	Jan. 26, 2009 Stocks Edge Higher, Iceland's Government Collapses Stocks edged higher Tuesday despite a new round of U.S. job cuts and Iceland's coalition government collapsed amid fallout from the global economic crisis. Judy Woodruff recaps the day's news headlines.

	Jan. 26, 2009 Massive Job Cuts Renew Calls for Quick Action on Stimulus Several U.S. companies reeling from the economic downturn announced a total of some 45,000 job cuts on Monday. Analysts assess what the employment situation signals about new government efforts to revive the economy.

	Jan. 26, 2009 On Day Six, Obama Takes on Global Warming President Barack Obama asked regulators to reconsider waivers that would allow California and other states to set their own standards for auto emissions and responded to new concerns about the economy at the start of his first full week in office. Jeffrey Brown reports on the developments.

	Jan. 26, 2009 Obama Moves to Revise Fuel Efficiency Policies President Barack Obama on Monday ordered federal regulators to reexamine two policies that could lead to tougher fuel-economy standards for new cars and trucks.

	Jan. 26, 2009 Following Financial Meltdown, Iceland's Government Collapses Iceland's coalition government collapsed Monday under the pressure of the country's financial meltdown, the first government to fall as a direct result of the worldwide economic crisis.

	Jan. 23, 2009 European Markets Tumble, Missiles Strike Pakistan European markets plunged Friday and Britain officially declared itself in a recession. Elsewhere in the world, suspected American missiles killed more than a dozen people in Pakistan; five militants were reportedly among the dead. Jim Lehrer reports on these events and other news.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Shields and Brooks Weigh Obama's First Week, Economy Plans President Barack Obama wasted no time putting his stamp on key policy areas during his first few days in office -- including renewing a push for an economic stimulus plan. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the moves.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Inauguration Elicits Varied Sentiments in Middle East Reporting from Egypt, Lebanon and Kuwait during the transition to the new presidency, Jeffrey Brown spoke with locals about their reactions to the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Fallout Continues Over Banking Sector Woes, Forced Mergers In the midst of September's Wall Street meltdown, Bank of America agreed to buy the troubled Merrill Lynch -- a buyout that has proved troublesome. Analysts assess what may come next for the struggling industry.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Obama Works on Stimulus Package with Key Congressional Leaders On his third day in office, President Barack Obama worked to resolve the economic downturn with congressional leaders from both parties. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Exploring Art of the Arab World Jeffrey Brown and NewsHour producer Mary Jo Brooks traveled to Lebanon, Egypt and Kuwait to interview some of the artists participating in the Kennedy Center's "Arabesque" exhibition from Feb. 23 to March 15. A series of NewsHour reports explores these Arab countries' varied cultures.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Obama Presidency Stirs New Reflections on Civil Rights Barack Obama's election to the highest office in the land is a turning point in American civil rights history. So will Mr. Obama's presidency change the tone of U.S. race relations? Experts answered your questions.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Obama Targets February to Pass Stimulus Plan President Barack Obama said Friday that he expected Congress to approve a proposed $825 million economic stimulus package by mid-February, setting up the first big test of his promise to set a new tone of bipartisanship in Washington.

	Jan. 23, 2009 N.Y. Governor to Name Gillibrand to Fill Vacant Senate Seat Gov. David Paterson plans to announce his choice of Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to take the New York's open U.S. Senate seat, an aide to the governor told the Associated Press early Friday.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Lisa Simmons: Reactions to Obama's Swearing-in Lisa Simmons, of Fort Washington, Md., watches Barack Obama take the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States. These photos catch Simmons' reactions in real time as she listens.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Congress Moves on Stimulus Package, Kennedy Withdraws From N.Y. Senate Race Caroline Kennedy withdrew her name from consideration for New York's Senate seat and the House made plans to vote on a proposed stimulus package next week. Jim Lehrer reports on these developments and other news of the day.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Obama Moves Quickly to Name Mideast, Afghan Envoys President Barack Obama has named two diplomatic heavyweights to be special envoys to the Middle East and the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Analysts discuss what the moves say about Mr. Obama's emerging foreign policy.

	Jan. 22, 2009 With Guantanamo Set to Close, Questions Remain Over Where to Send Detainees President Obama signed an executive order Thursday to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp for foreign terrorism suspects within a year. An NPR reporter discusses the plan and what may happen next to the facility's detainees.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Obama's Day Two Brings Policy Changes, New Staff President Barack Obama's second full day in office brought more policy decisions and staffing moves, including the naming of two diplomatic envoys for the Middle East and Afghanistan and Pakistan. Kwame Holman reports.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Mitchell, Holbrooke Named as Diplomatic Envoys Hours after ordering the closure of the Guantanamo prison within a year, President Barack Obama Thursday named veteran troubleshooters as special envoys to the Middle East and Afghanistan as he moves to repair America's tarnished image abroad.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Inmate Re-entry Programs Aim to Strengthen Family Ties While campaigning for the presidency, one of the themes then-candidate Barack Obama touched on was the state of black families. The Obama team has voice support for programs like Hope House, which helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated fathers reconnect with their families.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Manifest Hope: DC MANIFESTHOPE: DC gathered a diverse array of visual artists under one roof to mark the inauguration of President Barack Obama and to maintain the momentum created by his campaign. Organizers MoveOn.org, the Service Employees International Union and Obey Giant hosted a party in Washington, D.C., the night before the inauguration.

	Jan. 22, 2009 President Orders Guantanamo Prison Closed In his second full day in office, President Barack Obama signed a series of executive orders Thursday morning to close the Guantanamo detention center within a year, ban the harshest interrogation methods and review military war crimes trials.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Watch Extended Interviews From Gwen Ifill's National Mall Report Gwen Ifill asked people who attended Barack Obama's inauguration what the moment means for them and the country.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Clinton Confirmed for State, Congress Works on Stimulus Congress officially began working on the $825 billion stimulus package offered by House Democrats today and Hillary Clinton was confirmed as Secretary of State. Jim Lehrer reports on these events and the other news of the day.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Change Comes Quickly to the White House Web Site To further President Barack Obama's pledge for more government transparency, the White House plans to use the Internet to communicate directly with citizens and expand technology's role in the presidency. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 21, 2009 In First Meeting With Military, Obama Outlines Goals for Action in Iraq President Obama met with top military officials to discuss the status of Iraq and his administration's plans to withdraw combat troops from Iraq by May 2010. Retired Army generals discuss the feasibility of his plan.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Banking Sector, Bailout Reform May Top Obama Economic Agenda Treasury nominee Timothy Geithner went before a Senate panel Wednesday, answering questions on the financial crisis as well as his tax payment controversy. Analysts mull what's ahead for Obama's economic agenda.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Hours After Inauguration, Obama Orders Halt in Guantanamo Trials Just hours after taking office, President Barack Obama ordered military prosecutors to halt all pending cases in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals for 120 days, a clear shift from the policies of the Bush administration.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Even People Who Didn't Vote for Obama Turned Out Of the hundreds of thousands of people who gathered in Washington, D.C., for President Barack Obama's inauguration, some didn't vote for him, either because he wasn't their first pick, they didn't support him or because they are not U.S. citizens.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Spectators React to Obama's Inaugural Address More than a million people from across the United States and the world gathered on the National Mall to witness President Barack Obama's inauguration. See the crowd's reaction to portions of Mr. Obama's inaugural address.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Crowd Snapshot: The Fruits of the Civil Rights Movement More than 40 years ago, 80-year-old Alene Fitzcarter worked to integrate grocery store jobs in Omaha, Neb. On Tuesday, she took pictures of her grandparents, parents and daughter with her as she joined the crowd taking part in Barack Obama's inauguration ceremonies.

	Jan. 20, 2009 As Obama Takes Office, Another President Says Good-bye Essayist Richard Rodriguez mulls the nature and significance of presidential farewells as George W. Bush leaves the White House to his successor, President Barack Obama.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Senate Confirms Several Obama Nominees on Inauguration Day The Senate confirmed several of the Obama administration's Cabinet choices but delayed voting on Hillary Clinton for secretary of state. Jim Lehrer reports on the day's events.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Obama Claims Presidency, Cites Challenges Ahead Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks and historians offer their views on President Barack Obama's landmark inauguration and his promise for a new era of responsibility.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Crowds Descend on National Mall to Celebrate Inauguration As many as 2 million people converged on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Gwen Ifill reports on the record crowds and their reactions to the historic day.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Barack Obama Sworn In as President on Historic Day Barack Obama took the oath of office Tuesday to become the 44th president of the United States. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Transcript: Obama's Inaugural Address Following is the text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address, as prepared for delivery and distributed by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Obama to Seek 'New Way Forward' on Global Issues President Barack Obama told the Muslim world he would "seek a new way forward" in his inaugural address Tuesday, while world leaders issued statements welcoming him as the United States' 44th president.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Crowd Snapshot: A Seventeen-hour Trip to 'See History' Firdoze Bulbulia flew 17 hours from South Africa to see President Barack Obama's inauguration. She arrived Tuesday morning and went straight to the National Mall.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Inauguration Draws International Audience to Washington Perhaps one of the most visible spectators at the National Mall for President Barack Obama's swearing in was someone who didn't have the chance to vote for the new U.S. president.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Thousands of Individual Stories Unfold on National Mall Hundreds of thousands gathered Tuesday to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama. Footage of the National Mall shows a sea of people participating in the day's events. The following are some of their stories.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Obama Steps Into History as 44th President In a historic moment before a jubilant crowd estimated to surpass one million people, Barack Obama became the 44th president and the first black president of the United States Tuesday.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Crowds Descend on Nation's Capital for Inauguration Day They came by the hundreds of thousands, streaming through the pre-dawn streets of Washington, D.C., toward the National Mall to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States.

	Jan. 19, 2009 Gaza Cease-fire Emerged Amid Mix of Political, Internal Pressures Israeli officials said their military has been ordered to pull out of the Gaza Strip by Tuesday, but only if Hamas militants keep their end of the weekend's cease-fire agreement. Analysts examine where both sides stand after three weeks of fighting.

	Jan. 19, 2009 Israel Pulls Out of Gaza Strip as Barack Obama Assumes the Presidency Israeli officials said the military has been ordered to pull out of the Gaza Strip by Tuesday, the day of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, but only if Hamas militants keep their end of the cease-fire agreement.

	Jan. 16, 2009 Inauguration, Transition and Bush Farewell Top Week's Political News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks look ahead to Inauguration Day, discuss Barack Obama's dinner with conservative columnists and analyze President Bush's attempts to shape a legacy.

	Jan. 16, 2009 Foundation Invites Disadvantaged to Attend Inauguration 'The People's Inaugural Project,' a faith-based charity program founded by Earl Stafford, will bring 400 disadvantaged people to Washington D.C. for Inauguration Day to stay in a hotel and participate in meals, balls, and parties. Mr. Stafford discusses the $1.5 million undertaking.

	Jan. 16, 2009 American Indians Celebrate Obama's Inauguration As Washington, D.C. prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, the American Indian community is preparing for its lesser-known inaugural ball and other events in the nation's capital.

	Jan. 15, 2009 In Final Address, Bush Says He Acted in Nation's Best Interests In his farewell address, President George W. Bush defended his two terms, which were punctuated by the Sept. 11 attacks, the launching of two wars and Hurricane Katrina, by saying he "always acted with the best interests of our country in mind."

	Jan. 15, 2009 Boehner Outlines GOP Views on Obama's Stimulus Plan House Minority Leader John Boehner outlined his views of President-elect Barack Obama's stimulus plan Thursday, criticizing the size of the spending packages and saying the focus should be on providing quick relief to families and small businesses.

	Jan. 15, 2009 Holder Fields Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing Attorney General nominee Eric Holder answered questions at his Senate confirmation hearing on wiretapping, defining torture, and his involvement in the Clinton Administration's controversial pardons. Analysts probe the major issues of Holder's hearing.

	Jan. 15, 2009 Text: President Bush's Farewell Address Following is text, as prepared for delivery and distributed to media organizations by the White House, of President Bush's farewell address Thursday.

	Jan. 15, 2009 Obama Visits Washington Sites for MLK Day of Service President-elect Barack Obama began the day before his inauguration with an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to visit with injured troops.

	Jan. 15, 2009 Democrats Unveil $825B Stimulus Plan House Democrats on Thursday released an $825 billion economic rescue plan that aims to alleviate the economic downturn through a combination of $550 billion in spending and state aid, and $275 billion in tax cuts.

	Jan. 15, 2009 Speechwriters Answered Your Questions on Crafting an Inaugural Speech Speechwriters must mold an administration's disparate goals into a cohesive inaugural address that reflects the president's personal style, yet is easily understood by the layman. Two former presidential speechwriters answered your questions on their craft.

	Jan. 15, 2009 As Israeli Attacks Intensify, Shell Strikes U.N. Compound in Gaza In an effort to increase pressure on Hamas, Israel has intensified its air attacks and its troops have pushed further into the most crowded neighborhoods of the Gaza Strip as cease-fire talks move closer to a resolution.

	Jan. 15, 2009 Editorial Cartoons Chart Presidential Transitions The challenges facing newly elected presidents during their transitions were reflected in editorial cartoons throughout the 20th century, capturing a glimpse of what was on the minds of Americans at these junctures in history.

	Jan. 14, 2009 Geithner Hearing Delayed Amid Tax Controversy The Senate finance committee postponed Treasury Secretary nominee Timothy Geithner's confirmation hearing until next week after reports emerged of problems with Geithner's federal tax return payments. A Wall Street Journal reporter details the latest.

	Jan. 14, 2009 Cheney Reflects on Legacy, Defends Interrogation Policy Vice President Dick Cheney looks back on the Bush administration's eight years in office, answers new questions on claims that the U.S. tortured terror suspects and assesses the challenges ahead for the Obama team.

	Jan. 14, 2009 As Attacks Continue, Diplomats Attempt to Negotiate Gaza Cease-fire Talks continued in Cairo over a cease-fire to halt the fighting between Hamas and Israel entering its 18th day as human rights groups call for more humanitarian aid to civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip.

	Jan. 13, 2009 Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame Over Gas Shipments Though Russia and Ukraine struck a deal that would restart the gas supply to Europe, it appears little gas is reaching European nations after a weeklong cutoff that has stirred tensions over the region's energy resources.

	Jan. 13, 2009 Energy, Education Nominees Begin Confirmation Hearings Along with Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton, the nominees for Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy began their Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Ray Suarez reports on the process.

	Jan. 13, 2009 Hearing Holds Clues to Clinton's Foreign Policy Approach Sen. Hillary Clinton took questions on Iraq, Iran and other foreign policy issues in her confirmation hearing Tuesday. Analysts examine what she may face as the nation's top envoy.

	Jan. 13, 2009 Clinton Faces Questions on Bid to Become Top Diplomat Secretary of State nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate confirmation hearing began Tuesday, when she answered questions on a range of foreign policy issues. Clinton also defended herself against criticisms of conflicts of interest linked to foreign contributions to her husband's charitable foundation.

	Jan. 13, 2009 Chu Vows to Fight Global Warming at Confirmation Hearing Nobel-prize winning physicist Steven Chu said at a hearing Tuesday that if he is confirmed as energy secretary, he plans to aggressively pursue policies to combat global warming.

	Jan. 13, 2009 1963 to 2009: Reflections on Civil Rights History Two civil rights activists and a political science professor reflect on the road from the landmark 1963 March on Washington to the upcoming inauguration of America's first black president, Barack Obama.

	Jan. 13, 2009 Park Police Chief Details Inaugural Security, Advice for Attendees Officials estimate that millions will gather on Inauguration Day on the National Mall, an area that falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Park Police.

	Jan. 12, 2009 U.S.-Mexico Ties May Hinge on Drug War, Economy President-elect Barack Obama met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon Monday, emphasizing the importance of strong U.S.-Mexico relations. Analysts discuss how Mr. Obama may handle the ties in light of Mexico's drug war and the global economic downturn.

	Jan. 12, 2009 Gaza Conflict Reverberates on Beirut Streets Beirut, once known as the Paris of the Middle East, has more recently seen decades of civil war and conflict -- and the growing power of Hezbollah as a political party. Jeffrey Brown reports from the Lebanese capital on reaction to the Gaza conflict there.

	Jan. 12, 2009 At a Presidency's End, Reflections on the Bush Legacy President George W. Bush gave his final press conference Monday, admitting to some mistakes while defending his actions on national security and the economy. Analysts look back on Mr. Bush's eight years in office.

	Jan. 12, 2009 Bush Looks Back on Presidency in Final Press Conference In what he called "the ultimate exit interview," President George W. Bush gave his final press conference Monday, admitting to some mistakes while defending the bulk of his decisions on domestic, economic, and foreign policy.

	Jan. 12, 2009 Roland Burris Cleared to Take Illinois Senate Seat Senate Democratic leaders moved Monday to formally accept Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's Senate successor, hoping to move beyond the spectacle that emerged around Burris's appointment by the scandal-plagued Illinois governor.

	Jan. 12, 2009 Bush OKs Request to Seek Bailout Funds, Reflects on White House Tenure President-elect Barack Obama has asked President Bush to seek the remaining $350 billion of the $700 billion financial industry bailout, and Mr. Bush has agreed to do so, the White House said Monday.

	Jan. 12, 2009 Israel Closes In on Heavily Populated Gaza City Israel said reserve forces joined the ground offensive against the Gaza Strip on Monday in what may be the next phase of a continuing Israeli offensive on Hamas as it advances on targets in heavily-populated urban areas like Gaza City.

	Jan. 9, 2009 Humanitarian Concerns Mount in Gaza as U.N. Calls for Cease-fire As fighting continued in Gaza Friday, U.N. officials said they would resume their aid shipments to Palestinians after receiving assurances from the Israel that aid workers would be better protected. U.N. and Israeli officials give their views on the situation.

	Jan. 9, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Obama's Intel Picks, Stimulus Plan Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks assess the week's news, including Obama's new intelligence team and his push to get a new economic stimulus package through Congress.

	Jan. 9, 2009 Report Faults Lax Oversight of Treasury's Bailout Funds A congressional panel has criticized the Treasury Department's oversight of the $700 billion financial industry bailout. The panel's report says the rescue funds have failed to alleviate the foreclosure crisis and the department has not kept a thorough record of spending. A senator explains the findings.

	Jan. 9, 2009 Illinois House Votes to Impeach Gov. Blagojevich The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out of office for allegedly trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

	Jan. 9, 2009 Unemployment Rate Hits Highest Point in 16 Years A day after President-elect Barack Obama warned that the recession could "linger for years" unless Congress pumps money into the economy, a government report released Friday underscored the toll the downturn is having on workers and companies.

	Jan. 8, 2009 Daschle Pledges Bipartisan Health Care Reform Effort During a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle pledged to lead a bipartisan health care reform effort, based on evidence and not ideology. Experts discuss the challenges he will face if confirmed.

	Jan. 8, 2009 New President's Economic Plan Faces Numerous Congressional Hurdles President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan may face significant resistance in Congress. Analysts discuss the hurdles the Obama proposal will likely encounter as he pushes his agenda on Capitol Hill.

	Jan. 8, 2009 Pelosi: Congress Must Move Quickly on Stimulus Package In response to President-elect Barack Obama's economy speech, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlined her concerns about getting an economic stimulus plan through the 111th Congress.

	Jan. 8, 2009 Gaza Cease-fire Talks Start; U.N. Suspends Aid Deliveries Israel, Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have entered talks with Egypt on a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the United Nations has suspended aid deliveries after a driver was killed by Israeli forces.

	Jan. 8, 2009 Obama Makes Case for Economic Stimulus President-elect Barack Obama made his case for a large-scale economic stimulus plan in a speech Thursday morning. Mr. Obama warned the recession could "linger for years" unless Congress pumps unprecedented sums into the weakened economy.

	Jan. 7, 2009 Presidents Gather at Historic White House Meeting Every living U.S. president -- George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter -- came together at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President-elect Barack Obama. Historians mull the advice the former presidents may have offered Mr. Obama.

	Jan. 7, 2009 Federal Budget Deficit Projected to Skyrocket in 2009 New Congressional Budget Office figures released Wednesday predict the federal budget deficit will hit $1.2 trillion in 2009. Analysts mull what the numbers mean.

	Jan. 7, 2009 Deficit Projected to Soar to $1.2 Trillion The federal budget deficit will hit an unprecedented $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, new Congressional Budget Office figures show.

	Jan. 7, 2009 Fighting in Gaza Resumes After 3-hour Truce After the expiration of a three-hour truce Wednesday to allow in humanitarian aid, fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen resumed in the city of Gaza.

	Jan. 7, 2009 Pakistan Acknowledges Surviving Mumbai Gunman Is Pakistani The Pakistani government said Wednesday an investigation revealed that the only surviving gunman in November's attacks in Mumbai, India, is a Pakistani citizen, as India has alleged.

	Jan. 6, 2009 U.S. Intensifies Push for Cease-fire in Gaza President-elect Barack Obama has said that the Middle East will be a top foreign policy priority, but the task of negotiating a cease-fire to the current burst of Gaza fighting still falls to the Bush administration. Analysts examine the U.S. role in Mideast peace talks.

	Jan. 6, 2009 Obama's Picks for Top Intel Jobs Stir Mixed Reactions President-elect Barack Obama's appointments for the nation's top intelligence jobs were met with skepticism by some members of Congress who expected candidates with more intelligence experience. Intelligence analysts mull the appointments.

	Jan. 6, 2009 New Congress Faces Economy, Foreign Policy Challenges On the opening day of the 111th Congress, a newly expanded Democratic majority was sworn in and President-elect Barack Obama sought support for a stimulus package. Former lawmakers discuss the challenges ahead.

	Jan. 6, 2009 Dennis Blair Tapped for National Intelligence Chief President-elect Barack Obama plans to choose retired Adm. Dennis Blair to become the next director of national intelligence -- the president's chief intelligence adviser.

	Jan. 6, 2009 Death Toll Climbs in Israeli Strike Near U.N. School An Israeli artillery strike near a U.N.-run school in Gaza, where hundreds of Palestinians had sought refuge, killed at least 30 people on Tuesday, a U.N. official said, and stirred new concerns over civilian deaths in the conflict.

	Jan. 6, 2009 Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute Escalates The ongoing struggle between Ukraine and Russia over energy has sharply escalated, with Turkey and European countries now reporting sharp cutoffs of Russian gas shipped to Europe through pipelines across Ukraine.

	Jan. 6, 2009 Obama Selects Leon Panetta to Head CIA President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate President Bill Clinton's former chief of staff Leon Panetta to serve as director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

	Jan. 5, 2009 Israeli Troops Backed by Airstrikes Move Deeper Into Gaza Israeli forces continued their military campaign in the Gaza Strip Monday as international calls for a cease-fire intensified. Foreign policy analysts mull the latest developments in the fighting.

	Jan. 5, 2009 Minn. Election Board Certifies Franken Ahead in Senate Race After a two-month recount process, Democrat Al Franken has been certified with more votes than Republican Norm Coleman for one of Minnesota's seats in the U.S. Senate, but legal challenges from Coleman could keep the race unresolved for weeks.

	Jan. 5, 2009 Obama Works on Stimulus Plan, Reportedly Picks Panetta for CIA Chief President-elect Barack Obama met with party leaders on Capitol Hill Monday to discuss an economic stimulus package. Reports also emerged that he selected former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to lead the CIA. Journalists discuss the latest news.

	Jan. 5, 2009 Israeli Forces Continue Push Into Gaza Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza on Monday, seizing buildings on the outskirts of Gaza City, even as world leaders headed for the region to press for a truce.

	Jan. 2, 2009 New Year Brings New Congress, Foreign Policy Challenges Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne and National Review Editor Ramesh Ponnuru discuss President-elect Obama's mounting foreign policy concerns, the shape of the new Congress, and an emerging economic stimulus plan.

	Jan. 2, 2009 Roland Burris Defends Appointment to Senate by Embattled Blagojevich Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick for Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, Roland Burris, plans to take office next week despite objections from Senate leaders. Burris discusses the controversy surrounding his appointment with Ray Suarez.

	Jan. 2, 2009 Israel Strikes Hamas Targets as Fighting Continues in Gaza Fighting continued for a seventh day between Israel and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip Friday, as Israel bombed a mosque it said was used to store weapons and targeted strikes on the homes of top Hamas leaders.

	Jan. 2, 2009 Sri Lankan Army Captures De-facto Capital of Tamil Tigers In a blow to the goals of the separatist Tamil Tigers, Sri Lankan government troops captured the northern town of Kilinochchi Friday, which has served as a de facto headquarters for the rebels in their fight for an independent homeland.

	Jan. 1, 2009 Cuban Government Celebrates 50th Anniversary On the 50th anniversary of the revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power in Cuba, analysts mull U.S.-Cuban relations and efforts to reform the economy and politics of the Latin American country.

	Jan. 1, 2009 Russia Cuts off Gas to Ukraine, Supplies Continue to Europe Russia stopped supplies of natural gas to neighboring Ukraine over a contract and debt dispute, raising concerns of gas shortages in the rest of Europe which depends on gas supplies from Russia.

	Jan. 1, 2009 As Revolution Reaches 50, Cuba Under Raul Castro Gradually Undertakes Reforms When Raul Castro stepped into his older brother Fidel's shoes as Cuba's president, he promised to usher in new economic reforms. And while Cubans can now get cell phones and plant crops in unused farmland other reforms are coming at a slower clip.

	Jan. 1, 2009 Amid International Crises, Czech Republic Takes Helm of European Union The start of a new year also marks a shift in the leadership of a key international institution, with the Czech Republic becoming only the second former Iron Curtain nation to take the mantle of the European Union.

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	Pakistan: A Nation Divided Margaret Warner reports on Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, Islamic fundamentalism and U.S. ties.


	Georgia's Breakaway Provinces Fighting reached new intensity in South Ossetia, which along with Abkhazia, has been pushing for independence from Georgia.


	In Memoriam: Edward M. Kennedy Remembering Ted Kennedy's life and career


	Obama: The First 100 Days In-depth coverage and analysis of President Barack Obama's first 100 days in the White House.


	The Inauguration of Barack Obama Complete coverage and analysis of Barack Obama's inauguration as the nation's 44th president.


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