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	2006 DECEMBER Dec. 28, 2006 Sectarian Violence Driving Iraqis from Home and Country More than 100,000 displaced Iraqis registered for aid in the last month, and thousands more are fleeing the country for neighboring states, including Syria, due largely to sectarian violence. Two experts discuss the situation.

	Dec. 26, 2006 Program Trains Unemployed to Become Chefs Programs around the country are combatting joblessness by employing new tactics. NewsHour reports on a program in Chicago that helps train unemployed people in the culinary field.

	Dec. 22, 2006 Gen Nexters Take Gaming to the Next Level The video gaming industry has boomed in recent years, bringing in casual fans across all generations. But young video gamers are at the forefront of a new movement in the business: taking part in worldwide competitions and earning thousands of dollars in the process.

	Dec. 20, 2006 Bill and Melinda Gates Reflect on Need for Global Philanthropy Bill and Melinda Gates, whose foundation seeks to address worldwide needs in areas including health and education, describe their initiatives and decision-making process.

	Dec. 19, 2006 Two States Put Lethal Injections on Hold A California judge has ruled that the state's lethal injection is unconstitutional, while Florida suspended executions after a botched one took 34 minutes and two tries. A critic and a defender of lethal injections discuss the developments.

	Dec. 19, 2006 The Many Legacies of Andrew Carnegie Philanthropist and businessman Andrew Carnegie left a lasting impression on the American landscape. Correspondent Paul Solman looks at Carnegie's life, including how he made and gave away his money.

	Dec. 18, 2006 Communities Divided after Meat Plant Immigration Raids Residents of Greeley, Colo., like many towns affected by raids on meat plants last week that led to the arrest of more than 1,000 allegedly undocumented workers, are debating the impact of immigrants on their communities.

	Dec. 15, 2006 Universities Debate Whether Early Admission Should Be Continued Harvard and Princeton are among the institutions that have abandoned the use of early admissions, saying the process is unfair to lower-income students. Other universities argue against this and have instead redoubled their commitment to early decision.

	Dec. 14, 2006 Generation Next Changes the Face of the Workplace Journalist Judy Woodruff reports on how young Americans are changing the workplace with new ideas on how the professional world should operate.

	Dec. 13, 2006 Conflict Diamonds Receive Attention from Hollywood Conflict diamonds, gems that are illegally sold to fund civil wars and rebel conflicts, are in the spotlight this month with the release of 'Blood Diamond,' a movie based on this underground trade. Experts discuss the films impact on the diamond trade.

	Dec. 13, 2006 Immigration Crackdown Results in 1,300 Arrests An immigration raid of meat plants in six states resulted in nearly 1,300 arrests of illegal immigrants Tuesday. Julie Myers, of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Mark Lauritsen, of the United Food and Commercial Workers, share their views on the surprise raid.

	Dec. 12, 2006 New Orleans Crime Wave Taxes Louisiana's Police, National Guard In the midst of trying to rebuild, New Orleans faces a murder rate that exceeds that of Compton, Calif., in the latest FBI statistics. Officials have relied on the state's National Guard to help police, but at some point the troops will need to leave the city.

	Dec. 11, 2006 Holiday Shopping Season Highlights Increasing Economic Disparity NewsHour Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on the growing economic gap that is highlighted by consumer spending during the holidays.

	Dec. 8, 2006 House Panel Finds Lawmakers Did Not Break Rules in Foley Scandal The House ethics committee criticized members and aides for leaving male pages vulnerable to Rep. Mark Foley's improper sexual advances even though the first concerns were reported more than a decade ago.

	Dec. 4, 2006 Supreme Court Revisits Race in Public Schools The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether schools in Seattle, Wash., and Louisville, Ky., can consider race when placing students in public elementary and secondary schools. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains the cases that could affect millions of students nationwide.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 28, 2006 Essayist Reflects on the Act of Taking a Life NewsHour Essayist Richard Rodriguez talks about suicide and the public and private faces of this act.

	Nov. 27, 2006 Justices Hear Both Sides of Wage Discrimination Case The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on a case dealing with the statute of limitations on claims of gender discrimination in pay. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal explains the arguments.

	Nov. 24, 2006 Holocaust Museum Exhibit Spotlights Suffering in Darfur Photographs of Darfur are being projected on the exterior walls of the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to spotlight the plight of people in that region of Sudan.

	Nov. 23, 2006 Thanksgiving About Gathering of Traditions, Essayist Says Throughout the years, the Thanksgiving Day meal has evolved along with time and location. An essayist discusses the blending of traditions during this holiday and the meaning for her family.

	Nov. 22, 2006 Nobel Prize Winner Yunus Discusses the Impact of Microfinance Mohammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank won the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year for their work in microfinance. The NewsHour's economics correspondent Paul Solman speaks with Yunus about how micro-entrepreneurs improve the overall health of economies.

	Nov. 21, 2006 Are Young Evangelicals Leaning Left? Not only are young evangelicals more liberal on some issues currently driving conservative politics, they also want to change the conversation all together, putting the environment and social justice at the forefront of the evangelical movement.

	Nov. 20, 2006 Illicit Drug Trade Fuels Afghan Economy Officials say the drug trade in Afghanistan threatens efforts to create a strong central government and rebuild the country's economy, in a year when production of the poppy crop increased by 59 percent. ITN correspondent Alex Thomson reports on the flourishing drug trade.

	Nov. 14, 2006 College Students Look Beyond Institutionalized Religion For decades, college campuses have been a symbol of youthful decadence and a haven for bad decisions in the eyes of many religious conservatives. The past five years, however, have witnessed a surge of religious life, both on and off campus.

	Nov. 14, 2006 Dialogue: Generation Next and the Media In recent weeks, Natalia Bailey, 18, and Ryan Walsh, 19, discussed over e-mail whether Generation Next or the traditional media deserves more blame for the way in which young Americans have stopped reading newspapers and watching television news.

	Nov. 13, 2006 Thousands Attend Groundbreaking for MLK Memorial Thousands of people, including dignitaries and civil rights leaders, gathered Monday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to mark the groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial.

	Nov. 10, 2006 Program Works to Find Ex-offenders Transitional Jobs Nearly 700,000 people leave prison each year, many times to be returned to society with no marketable skills and limited chances for employment. The Chicago-based Safer Program works to find ex-offenders transitional jobs in an effort to reduce recidivism rates.

	Nov. 9, 2006 Essayist Reflects on Breaking Out of Boxes in Society Gender, race and nationality are identities that we are born into, but essayist Clarence Page reflects on our self-imposed boxes and what happens when we try to break out of them.

	Nov. 8, 2006 Swarthmore Students Speak Out About Election Issues and the Need for Dialogue A group of students at Swarthmore discuss the election-year issues that matter to them, the need for bipartisan dialogue and the role of young people in all of this.

	Nov. 8, 2006 Court Hears Arguments on 'Partial-birth' Abortion Ban The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments on the federal late-term abortion ban, the first major abortion issue before a more conservative court now that Samuel Alito has replaced retired justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

	Nov. 3, 2006 Will Generation Next Vote? In 2004, voters under 25 had the highest percentage-point turnout increase of any age group. Now, with many of the same issues -- Iraq, the economy, terrorism and security -- still front and center on voters' minds, many experts anticipate a strong showing by Generaiton Next.



	OCTOBER Oct. 31, 2006 Missouri Senate Race Garners Nationwide Attention Sen. Jim Talent, R-Mo., and his Democratic challenger, state auditor Claire McCaskill, are in an apparent dead heat leading up to the Nov. 7 midterm elections. Republican and Democratic bloggers discuss the candidates' chances as the race enters its final week.

	Oct. 30, 2006 Elected President of Gallaudet University Ousted Amid Protests The Board of Trustees at Gallaudet University voted Sunday to revoke the contract of incoming president Jane Fernandes, amid protests from students, faculty, and alumni. A reporter discusses the impact of this incident on deaf culture and on higher education.

	Oct. 30, 2006 Stem Cells, Gay Marriage Key Issues in Midterm Elections Social issues such as same-sex marriage and stem cell research are hotly debated among candidates in many of the key races in the upcoming midterm elections. Two political journalists discuss these issues and what their effects may be on the elections.

	Oct. 26, 2006 Essayist Reflects on Burgeoning U.S. Population After it Passes 300 Million The U.S. population recently hit 300 million and is still growing. Guest essayist Nancy Gibbs of Time Magazine reflects on the changing landscape of the U.S.

	Oct. 26, 2006 Experts Debate Fence Along Mexico Border, Immigration Policy in the U.S. President Bush signed a bill to build 700 miles of fence along the U.S. border with Mexico. Experts debate the controversial immigration policy.

	Oct. 25, 2006 Young Voters Speak Out on Election-year Issues, Politicians A new survey shows 80 percent of 18-to-30 year olds are registered voters and are concerned about the direction of the country. Judy Woodruff reports how young Americans view election-year issues as part of a series on "Generation Next."

	Oct. 25, 2006 New Jersey High Court Clears Path for Gay Marriages The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that homosexuals are entitled to the same rights as heterosexuals, but left it up to the state legislature to legalize same-sex unions.

	Oct. 25, 2006 Studying and Working Abroad a Growing Passion for Young Americans Gen Next has become a growing class of global citizens -- voracious learners, cultural sponges and unassuming ambassadors -- who have chosen to take international detours for study, work and fun.

	Oct. 24, 2006 Plan Floated to Divide Iraq Along Ethnic Lines As the debate continues over the United States' next steps in Iraq, some proposals have called for sectioning the country along ethnic lines. Former State Department official Peter Galbraith discusses the decentralization of Iraq in this second of a Newshour series on the future of Iraq.

	Oct. 23, 2006 Author Discusses New Book About Radical Islam in the Netherlands Ian Buruma's new book investigates the role of radical Islam in the Netherlands. Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author.

	Oct. 23, 2006 Young Adults Driving Culture War This generation's approach to religion leaves little room for moderation. Young people committed to religious orthodoxy are building an alternative social world, while those nonaffiliated with religion are regarding with greater trepidation the political awakening of those who are. Gen Nexters are driving the "culture war."

	Oct. 18, 2006 Missouri Debates Increasing Minimum Wage on November Ballot Initiative A referendum to raise the state minimum wage by 25 percent from $5.15 an hour to $6.50 an hour will be on the Missouri ballot at the upcoming midterm election. NewsHour correspondent Paul Solman explains the ballot issue.

	Oct. 17, 2006 U.S. Population Tops 300 Million and Shows Accelerating Growth Thirty-nine years after hitting the 200 million mark, the U.S. population reached 300 million Tuesday, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. A demographer discusses the significance of the figure and the accelerating growth trend.

	Oct. 16, 2006 President Bush Signs Law Banning Internet Gambling President Bush's signing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act bans the use of credit cards, checks, and electronic transfers to place bets on gambling websites on the internet. Analysts discuss the implication of the recent law.

	Oct. 13, 2006 Bangladeshi Economist Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Micro-credit Lending Schemes Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh and the Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for their pioneering work developing micro-credit lending schemes for the poor. An expert discusses microfinance schemes.

	Oct. 13, 2006 President Signs Bill Aimed at Limiting Online Gambling The newly approved Safe Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006, which President Bush signed Friday, included a provision aimed at closing the doors of many of the over 2,500 online gambling casino web sites operating in the United States.

	Oct. 12, 2006 Bangladesh Financial Pioneer Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Bangladeshi banker Muhammad Yunus and the bank he founded won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their use of micro-credit loans to alleviate poverty in his home country.

	Oct. 9, 2006 South Dakotans Prepare to Vote on Abortion Ban In response to an abortion ban passed by the South Dakota Legislature this year, opponents successfully petitioning to put a referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot to let voters decide whether the controversial law should stay or go.

	Oct. 6, 2006 Essayist Gains Inspiration from the Amish Community's Ability to Forgive Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on the Amish community's ability to forgive the killer of the school-house shootings. She discusses how this characteristic is exemplary and should be practiced.

	Oct. 5, 2006 Public Housing Tenants Evicted If Unable to Meet Volunteer Rule According to federal law, each member of low-income families in the United States living in subsidized housing must perform 96 hours of volunteer service every year. If any member falls short, the whole family is removed. A report looks at this controversial law.

	Oct. 3, 2006 Spate of Shootings Raises School Safety Concerns Three shootings at schools in the past week, including the attack on an Amish schoolhouse near Lancaster, Pa., that claimed the lives of five girls, have heightened concerns about school safety nationwide. A reporter covering the Amish shooting and a professor who heads a youth violence project discuss the school shootings.

	Oct. 2, 2006 National Guard Assists with Security Along U.S.-Mexico Border President Bush began the deployment of up to 6,000 National Guard members to the four states on the U.S.-Mexico border to perform support duties for border patrols. The NewsHour provides a report.

	Oct. 2, 2006 Abortion, Race and Business Law on Supreme Court's New Docket The U.S. Supreme Court began its next term Monday with cases on late-term abortions, the use of race in school admissions, patent law and pollution control. Legal experts discuss the cases and the issues that will define the new term.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 27, 2006 Youth, Advertisers Flock to Networking Web Sites Advertisers and employers are moving to take advantage of social networking Web sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, as the sites draw hefty numbers of users. Judy Woodruff reports on the phenomenon in the first part of a series on 16-to-25 year olds, which will culminate in a PBS documentary airing in January.

	Sept. 26, 2006 Survey Finds Benefits, Hurdles in the Internet's Future In a new Pew Internet and American Life Project survey, leading technology thinkers, business people, and activists agreed that the Internet will will bring both great promise and problems in the year 2020. Lee Raine, the director of the Pew Project, discusses the poll.

	Sept. 25, 2006 NewsHour Essayist Discusses Chances of Female President NewsHour Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming talks about whether Americans are ready for a female president.

	Sept. 25, 2006 New Orleans Celebrates Reopening of Superdome Monday night's kickoff between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints will mark the first regular season game at the Louisiana Superdome since Hurricane Katrina turned the stadium into a haven for people fleeing the floodwaters after the storm.

	Sept. 21, 2006 Authors Analyze, Criticize Foreign Aid Agencies in New Books The NewsHour's Economics Correspondent Paul Solman reports on the effectiveness of foreign aid in reducing proverty.

	Sept. 19, 2006 Report Finds Bias Against Women in Science and Engineering A report compiled by the National Academies of Sciences reveals a bias is preventing women from advancing in science and engineering at the rate of their male counterparts. An expert discusses the findings.

	Sept. 14, 2006 Track 200,000 Years of Human Migration Learn how scientists use DNA to track human migration across the globe, and how climate helped determine migration routes.

	Sept. 13, 2006 Generation Next: Immigration and American Identity There are more than 5 million immigrants in the United States between the ages of 18 and 25. Young immigrants -- both legal and undocumented -- discuss the complicated process to become legalized and the challenges of grasping the American identity.

	Sept. 11, 2006 Essayist Discusses Thoughts on the Five Years Since 9/11 NewsHour Essayist Richard Rodriguez shares thoughts about the passage of time and the five years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

	Sept. 11, 2006 Americans Still Feel Impact of 9/11 on Life, Politics On the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, memories of the destruction and victims remain fresh in people's minds. Eight Americans talk to Jim Lehrer about how the day's events have impacted their lives.

	Sept. 8, 2006 Political Analysts Discuss Military Tribunals, Sept. 11 Anniversary Analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss President Bush's proposal for military tribunals for terror suspects, how Republicans and Democrats are using terrorism as a political tool and their views on the world since the Sept. 11 attacks.

	Sept. 8, 2006 Students Face Mounting Pressure to Succeed Pushed by parents, school councilors and teachers, many students are panicking about their futures as they scramble to stuff their resumes, excel in athletics, pile up awards and earn high grades. Such pressure derives in part from a make-money mentality over education and leads, at times, to more cheating in school.

	Sept. 6, 2006 Ground Zero Recovery Worker Suffers From Illness Due to Work Conditions Jon Sferazo, a iron worker who worked on recovery efforts at Ground Zero 5 years ago suffers from respiratory problems and psychological issues. He discusses how he tries to help others who suffer from trauma because of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

	Sept. 6, 2006 For Younger Americans, Sept. 11 Remains Defining Moment Young adults, some of whom were as young as 15 years old in 2001, discuss their views on the attacks five years later. Was 9/11 the defining moment of their lives? Do they fear another attack? Was this their Pearl Harbor?

	Sept. 4, 2006 Essayist Julia Kellar Reflects on Labor Day Guest essayist Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune reflects on the changing definition of labor in the modern age.

	Sept. 4, 2006 Layoffs Cause Self Esteem Problems, Author Finds With the increase in outsourcing jobs to maintain a competitive edge in the global economy, Americans are facing more frequent layoffs at the workplace. This phenomenon is causing low self esteem and other psychological problems among people losing their jobs.

	Sept. 4, 2006 Muslim Americans in San Francisco Reflect on Sept. 11 First in an ongoing series on the impact of 9/11 on life in the United States, Spencer Michels talks with members of the American Muslim community in San Francisco.

	Sept. 1, 2006 Essayist Reflects on Opportunities to Sing Out Loud Essayist Richard Rodriguez discusses music in American culture and why many people attend productions that allow the audience to sing along.

	Sept. 1, 2006 Pennsylvania Town Passes Illegal Immigration Law As immigration becomes a key topic during this year's elections, the town of Hazleton, Pa. has passed ordinances to fine businesses and landlords who employ or house illegal immigrants and require city documents be in English.



	AUGUST Aug. 30, 2006 Number of Americans without Health Insurance Hits Record High According to a new U.S. Census Bureau report, the number of uninsured people in America has increased by 1.3 million to 46.6 million, including 400,000 more children. Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer discusses the story behind the alarming numbers.

	Aug. 30, 2006 Missouri Democrats Use Stem Cell Research as Key Issue in Elections Democratic Senate candidate Claire McCaskill is hoping that support for embryonic stem cell research will be the key to ousting incumbent Republican Senator Jim Talent in Missouri's midterm elections. A special NewsHour series of election year reports - Choices '06 - looks at stem cell politics.

	Aug. 29, 2006 Denver Theater Featuring Disabled Cast Gains Popularity NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on a unique theater troupe in Denver that employs actors with mental and physical disabilities.

	Aug. 28, 2006 President Bush Visits Gulf Coast for Katrina Anniversary President Bush arrived in Biloxi, Miss. Monday to survey the region's recovery effort in the year since Hurricane Katrina. His next stop is New Orleans. The city's leaders and residents discuss the changes that have taken place since the hurricane hit.

	Aug. 25, 2006 Youth Confronted with Military, Other Options Impelled by the prospect of financial security, career options, and adventure, Gen Nexters are still opting to enlist in the military even with the ongoing war in Iraq. While some recruits believe that the military is not all that it's cracked up to be, others believe that service makes you an overall better person.

	Aug. 22, 2006 Immigration Attorney Highlights Legal Problems The last conversation in a series on immigration in the United States features the perspective of Priscilla Labovitz, an attorney who works with legal immigrants.

	Aug. 21, 2006 Arizona Sheriff Combats Illegal Immigration Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio talks about how imprisoning illegal immigrants serves as a deterrent in this fifth conversation on the topic of immigration in the United States.

	Aug. 18, 2006 Chicago Activist Voices Opinion on Immigration The fourth conversation in a series on immigration in the United States highlights the perspective of Jesus Garcia, a community activist in Chicago.

	Aug. 17, 2006 South Carolina Farmer Discusses Use of Immigrant Workers The third conversation in a series on immigration in the United States features an interview with Chalmers Carr, a South Carolina peach farmer.

	Aug. 16, 2006 National Border Control Council Head Discusses Immigration In the second in a series on immigration in the United States, National Border Patrol Council President T.J. Bonner shares his views.

	Aug. 16, 2006 Chicago City Council Proposes Anti-Trans Fats Ordinance A report looks at Chicago City Council's anti-fat diet plan, which includes keeping trans fats off of menus and would make Chicago the first major city in the country to limit trans fats.

	Aug. 15, 2006 Archbishop Discusses Catholic Church's Position on Immigration The first in a series on immigration in the United States features Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, who is conducting a series of townhall meetings in northern Colorado to explain the Church's position on immigration.

	Aug. 15, 2006 Conference Stresses Testing, Role of Women in AIDS Prevention World health experts and community leaders gathered in Toronto for the 16th International AIDS Conference. Former NewsHour correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault, who attended the conference, discusses the ideas put forth.

	Aug. 4, 2006 Political Analysts Discuss Mideast Conflict, an Iraqi Civil War, U.S. Senate Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the diplomatic efforts to end the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, a possible civil war in Iraq, the Connecticut primary and the U.S. Senate.

	Aug. 4, 2006 Senate Democrats Block Vote on Minimum Wage, Estate Tax Bill In a 56-42 vote in the Senate, the GOP fell four votes shy of limiting debate on a bill containing a "trifecta" of parts, including a minimum wage increase and an estate tax cut, preventing a floor vote before the August recess.

	Aug. 2, 2006 Essayist Richard Rodriguez Writes on Justice and Class NewsHour Essayist Richard Rodriguez shares thoughts on justice and class.

	Aug. 2, 2006 Washington D.C. Offers Free HIV Tests to Combat Spread of AIDS Washington D.C. has begun to offer a rapid oral HIV test free to residents -- the first program of its kind. The director of the D.C. HIV/AIDS Administration discusses the program's aim to increase awareness, draw in more patients and encourage disease prevention.

	Aug. 2, 2006 Lebanese-Americans Disagree with U.S. and Israeli Policy Toward Lebanon As fighting continues in the Middle East, Lebanese-Americans and other Arab groups in the United States worry for relatives stuck in the war zone. They also protest Israel's offensive in southern Lebanon -- and the U.S. policy supporting a military campaign.



	JULY July 31, 2006 One Month Recess in U.S. House Begins After Marathon Session Members of the U.S. House of Representatives began a one month hiatus after working all night Friday to wrap-up legislation. Congressional writer Alan Ota discusses some of the contentious legislation debated on before the break.

	July 27, 2006 Housing Woes in New Orleans Continue Nearly a Year After Katrina More than 75 percent of public housing in New Orleans is unfit for human habitation after Hurricane Katrina. Rebuilding plans for these homes are underway but will take time, even though residents are ready now to return home.

	July 26, 2006 Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Lebanon Continue on Slow Path International agencies are providing relief aid to the estimated 700,000 Lebanese civilians displaced by the recent crisis. Israel opened four humanitarian corridors into Lebanon on Tuesday for relief agencies to provide food and medicine to those in need.

	July 20, 2006 DNA Kits Provide Insight into Genetic Ancestry With advances in DNA technology, researchers are learning more about the origins and diversity of humans, allowing companies to offer DNA test kits and analysis for people who want to learn more about their ancestry.

	July 19, 2006 Mexicans React to Immigration Crisis in America Ray Suarez reports on the Mexican perspective on the border crisis with the United States.

	July 17, 2006 President Bush Threatens to Veto Stem Cell Bill President Bush threatened to use his veto power after the Senate reopened debate Monday on a bill to lift restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Two analysts discuss the medical research implications.

	July 12, 2006 Tim Shriver Discusses His Mother, Eunice Shriver, and the Special Olympics Tim Shriver, Eunice Kennedy Shriver's son, talks about his mother and her legacy, the Special Olympics. Eunice Kennedy Shriver celebrates her 85th birthday this week.

	July 10, 2006 Essay Explores Origin of 'The Bottom Line' Essayist Roger Rosenblatt shares some "bottom line" thoughts on American culture and profit.

	July 10, 2006 America's Interest in Soccer Perks This Year After the World Cup U.S. interest in soccer perked up during this year's World Cup tournament. Two soccer journalists debate the trends of soccer in America and their origins.

	July 10, 2006 Arizona Incumbent Prepares for Election Fight over Immigration Immigration has become a key election issue in Arizona this year as Republican Sen. John Kyl tries to retain his seat and voters consider ballot initiatives to make English the official state language and deny undocumented workers certain state services.

	July 6, 2006 New Jersey Governor, Legislature Reach Budget Deal New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine and state lawmakers reached a budget agreement Thursday, ending a six-day shutdown of the government and Atlantic City's state-inspected casinos.

	July 6, 2006 New York, Georgia Courts Deal Setbacks to Gay Marriage Top courts in New York and Georgia ruled independently Thursday that gay marriage is not allowed under their states' laws.

	July 5, 2006 Substance Abuse Rates Rise in Women Over Past Two Decades For decades, far more U.S. males than females have been substance abusers, but the gender gap is now shrinking. An encore report looks at the growing dependency in woman and the approaches to treat the problem.

	July 4, 2006 High Pension Costs Hurt Business In an excerpt from a Frontline report, Hedrick Smith examines the problems that maintaining traditional pensions is having on middle-class Americans.

	July 3, 2006 Hamdan, Redistricting Rulings Mark New Roberts Court's First Term The U.S. Supreme Court marked the last week of its 2005-2006 term with major rulings on Guantanamo's military tribunals, texas redistricting, and Kansas' death penalty law. Four legal experts review the high court's decisions over the past year.

	July 2, 2006 Mexico Presidential Election Too Close to Call Mexico's presidential election was too close to call Sunday evening with a conservative party candidate tied in exit polls with a leftist contender running on an anti-poverty message.



	JUNE June 29, 2006 Clarence Page Reflects on the Power of Uncle Tom's Cabin Essayist Clarence Page reflects on Uncle Tom's Cabin, the classic novel and the historic landmark.

	June 29, 2006 House Delays Renewal of Voting Rights Act House Republicans decided to delay a renewal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The act, which will expire at the end of 2007, was approved during the civil rights movement to ensure that Americans were not discriminated at the polls.

	June 28, 2006 High Court Upholds Texas Redistricting Map The Supreme Court supported most of the Texas congressional map engineered by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, but overturned one district on the grounds that Hispanics were denied fair representation. Marcia Coyle discusses the decision, followed by analysis from voting rights experts Spencer Overton and Roger Clegg.

	June 27, 2006 Zimbabwe Struggles with Political Instability An excerpt from Frontline World reports on the troubled nation of Zimbabwe.

	June 27, 2006 High School Drop-out Rates Rise While the drop-out rate of high school students increases, experts struggle to develop an accurate measure and determine why some students fail to graduate.

	June 27, 2006 Surgeon General Concludes There is No Safe Level of Second-Hand Smoke The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Richard Carmona discusses the report released Tuesday confirming that there is no risk-free level of exposure to second-hand smoke. The report reveals that the only way to protect non-smokers is to ban smoking in public places.

	June 27, 2006 Senate Begins Debate on Flag Burning Debate began Tuesday on a constitutional amendment banning the desecration of the U.S. flag. The amendment is heading towards its best chance at passage in 15 years, as the Senate prepares to vote later this week.

	June 26, 2006 Crime Increases in New Orleans as the City Recovers from Hurricane Katrina The National Guard has been called to New Orleans to contain a surging crime problem as the city fights to rebuild its justice system.

	June 26, 2006 Warren Buffett Pledges around $30 Billion to Gates Foundation Warren Buffett, the world's second richest person, has donated nearly 85 percent of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help fight disease and poverty and improve education.

	June 26, 2006 High Court Rules Against State Campaign Finance Law In two much-anticipated decisions, the Supreme Court struck down Vermont's stringent campaign finance limits while ruling that the Kansas Supreme Court had improperly ruled the state's death penalty law unconstitutional.

	June 22, 2006 Martin Luther King Archives on Sotheby's Auction Block Three years, ago, the archives of Martin Luther King were exhibited at Sotheby's Auction House in New York. This week, they appear on the auction block again. The NewsHour presents an encore of Roger Rosenblatt's essay of King's words and papers from the first exhibition.

	June 22, 2006 Supreme Court Holds Employers Liable for Workplace Retaliation The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that an employee could collect monetary awards from her employer for retaliating against her for sexual harassment complaints, broadening worker protection under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

	June 21, 2006 Bill to Raise Minimum Wage Fails in Senate In a 52-46 vote, the Senate rejected a Democrat-proposed bill to increase the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour over two years, marking the ninth time since 1997 that legislation to raise the limit has been defeated.

	June 20, 2006 Chatanooga Elementary Schools Struggle to Improve Low Test Scores The NewsHour's Special Correspondent for Education John Merrow reports on efforts to fix a group of troubled elementary schools in Tennessee.

	June 19, 2006 Episcopalians Elect First Woman to Head U.S. Church Bishops at the U.S. Episcopal Church's governing General Convention meeting narrowly voted Katharine Jefferts Schori in as the new head of the church Sunday, widening the schism in the Anglican Church. Religion experts discuss the election and the growing problems in the church.

	June 19, 2006 High Court Returns Wetlands Cases to Lower Court, Agrees to Hear Abortion Appeal The Supreme Court on Monday narrowly voided a lower court's decision blocking two developments on wetlands in Michigan, and agreed to consider a second appeal to reinstate a federal ban on so-called partial-birth abortions.

	June 19, 2006 Apathetic or Unimpressed? Where Generation Next Is Taking the Media The news media is in the middle of an evolutionary process: Developing, progressing and becoming more complex. And according to the media giants who spend billions of dollars every year to try to understand them, young people are the catalysts.

	June 19, 2006 Generation Next Women Changing the Path to Marriage and Childbearing Young women deconstructing the traditional passageway to adulthood -- and demonstrating that education plays a crucial role in the reconstruction.

	June 19, 2006 More Young People Turn to Community College For young people who feel the intense pressure of choosing a career path, community colleges can offer a reprieve with a less-taxing and less-expensive educational environment.

	June 16, 2006 Bill Gates Leaves Microsoft to Focus on Philanthropy Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates announced Thursday he would give up his day-to-day role in the company to focus on philanthropy. David Kirkpatrick, senior editor of Fortune magazine and Stacy Palmer, editor of The Chronicle of Philanthropy discuss Bill Gate's move to philanthropy.

	June 15, 2006 Civil Rights Activist, Historian Discusses New Autobiography John Hope Franklin, a descendent of slaves and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in civil rights, talks about his new autobiography.

	June 14, 2006 Los Angeles: City of Contrasts Anne Taylor Fleming shares an essay about changing downtown Los Angeles.

	June 14, 2006 Increase in Consumer Prices Raises Fears of Inflation A Labor Department report released Wednesday shows an increase in consumer prices due to significant raises in energy and gas costs, prompting concerns that the Federal Reserve will again raise interest rates to fight inflation.

	June 12, 2006 Supreme Court Allows Lethal Injection Challenge In one of two major decisions handed down Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that inmates on death row could make last-minute claims that the chemicals in lethal injections are too painful and violate the Constitution's Eighth Amendment.

	June 9, 2006 Shields and Brooks Debate Political Impact of Iraq and GOP Legislative Push NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the political impact of Zarqawi's death, the CA primary, and recent Republican proposals to repeal the estate tax and pass a marriage amendment.

	June 7, 2006 House Approves Increase in FCC Fines for Indecency The House of Representatives authorized the Federal Communications Commission to fine over-the-air television and radio broadcasters up to $325,000 for violating decency standards, a tenfold increase over previous penalties. President Bush is expected to sign the measure.

	June 7, 2006 The Repeal of the Estate Tax Ignites Debate in Congress The Senate has been debating the possible repeal of the tax on high-value estates that are to be handed down to heirs. If Congress does not act, the threshold for qualifying for the tax will rise to $3.5 million for an estate and continue increasing until 2010, when it returns to pre-2002 rates.

	June 7, 2006 Hurricane Katrina Displaced 400,000 Gulf Coast Residents, Report Says Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused more than 400,000 people to flee New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, according to Census Bureau figures released Wednesday.

	June 6, 2006 Higher Interest Rates Are Forcing Housing Foreclosures across the Country Foreclosure rates are increasing as many homeowners struggle to make their mortgage payments on time.

	June 6, 2006 Harvard Researchers Start Cloning Human Embryos with Private Funds Harvard researchers announced Tuesday that they have begun efforts to clone human embryos to create stem cells by using private funding to get around federal funding restrictions.

	June 5, 2006 President Calls for Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage President Bush said Monday he was proud to back the supporters of a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage. Political analysts consider the Republican drive to adopt the amendment and the possible role it may play in mid-term elections.

	June 5, 2006 Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases on Race in Schools The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would consider a pair of cases which takes race into account when assigning students to high schools.

	June 2, 2006 Hurricane Season Brings Anxiety to New Orleans Chris Rose of the New Orleans Times-Picayune describes the state of mind in the Crescent City as hurricane season descends.

	June 2, 2006 Graduations Mark the End of a Traumatic Year for New Orleans Schools John Merrow has been reporting on the efforts of New Orleans schools to remain open in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, which destroyed much of the infrastructure of the school systems in the Gulf Coast.

	June 1, 2006 Immigration Reforms Could Change Hiring Practices Proposed immigration reforms in Congress could change hiring practices.



	MAY May 31, 2006 Plan for Omaha Schools Raises Segregation Concerns The Nebraska Legislature voted to divide Omaha's public schools into three racially identifiable districts, prompting the NAACP to file a lawsuit against the state arguing that the law "intentionally furthers racial segregation."

	May 30, 2006 AIDS Continues to Shape U.S., World Policies First identified in 1981, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has shaped health policy, politics and medicine in the United States and throughout the world. International efforts have led to some breakthroughs but no simple answers in combating the virus.

	May 26, 2006 Mexico's President Tours Northwest U.S., Urges Immigration Reform President Vicente Fox traveled to the Pacific Northwest to visit migrant workers and meet with business leaders as the Mexican leader continues to call for humane and border-friendly reform to the American immigration laws.

	May 25, 2006 Severe Drought Hits Horn of Africa Millions of people in Somalia and Kenya "are on the brink of starvation" because of a severe drought that has swept the Horn of Africa.

	May 25, 2006 Presidents Suffer Falling Polls in Times of Turmoil President Bush has seen his public approval ratings drop steadily over the past year as he confronts problems on a number of fronts. Presidential historians reflect upon the present situation through the prism of the past.

	May 25, 2006 New Orleans Struggles to Rebuild Justice System after Hurricane Katrina The state of Louisiana is considering new ways to fund New Orleans' public defender system, which even before Katrina was criticized as one of the worst in the country. And the U.S. Justice Department has also promised funds.

	May 25, 2006 United States Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill The Senate on Thursday passed an immigration bill that tightens border security and puts many illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship.

	May 25, 2006 Abbas to Issue Referendum on Whether the Palestinians Should Recognizing Israel Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he would call a referendum on whether the Palestinian government should accept Israel if Hamas does not back the idea within 10 days.

	May 24, 2006 Former Vice President Al Gore Releases Documentary on Global Warming Former Vice President and presidential contender Al Gore is back in the limelight with a newly released documentary on global warming. Following a background report on his re-emeregence on the public stage, a reporter and his former chief of staff reflect on the new Al Gore.

	May 24, 2006 Congress Moves Forward on the Immigration Border Bill Debate Congress is moving forward on a legislative solution to the immigration debate. The Republican-controlled Senate is on the verge of passing the most ambitious immigration reform bill in two decades.

	May 23, 2006 Senate Vote Reignites Debate Over English Language A recent Senate vote has reignited the debate over whether English should be made the official language of the Unites States.

	May 23, 2006 Millions of Veterans at Risk of Identity Fraud Following Data Theft In response to the disclosure that the personal information of more than 26 million U.S. veterans had been stolen almost three weeks ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs has created a call center to inform potential victims about consumer identity protection.

	May 22, 2006 Nagin Re-elected in Narrow New Orleans Mayoral Race New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin won re-election in a tight run-off race Saturday, and now faces the challenge of starting the massive rebuilding effort of the hurricane-battered city. Ray Suarez provides an update.

	May 19, 2006 Political Analysts Shields and Brooks Discuss Immigration, Hayden Hearings Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss immigration reform, the Hayden CIA confirmation hearing and President Bush's popularity ratings.

	May 19, 2006 Immigration Battles Continue in Deeply Divided Senate A massive overhaul of the nation's immigration policies continued to move through the Senate this week as conservatives pushed for harsher measures against illegal immigrants and President Bush urged the Congress to balance between tighter borders and a guest worker program. Kwame Holman reports.

	May 18, 2006 New Orleans Voters Divided as City Prepares for Saturday's Mayoral Election New Orleans voters head to the polls Saturday to choose between incumbent Mayor Ray Nagin and Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu in a race that will determine the future leadership of a changing city still recovering from the damage of Hurricane Katrina.

	May 17, 2006 Mississippi Works to Restructure Health Care Services Residents of Moss Point, Miss. have just a small clinic to cater to their medical needs after Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of the area last year.

	May 15, 2006 Apple's IPod a Technological, Cultural Phenomenon Apple's iPod has become a technological phenomenon tha has been growing since it first hit store shelves in 2001. Senior Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on its technical and cultural impact.

	May 15, 2006 Seniors Rush to Sign Up for Medicare's Drug Benefit Before Deadline The Bush administration made one last push Monday to persuade seniors to sign up for Medicare's drug benefit before a financial penalty kicks in. Two experts discuss the deadline and what it means for seniors and others struggling to pay for drugs.

	May 11, 2006 Africans Search for Better Lives in Europe The countries of Morocco and Spain are looking for solutions to stem the tide of thousands of Africans, who risk their lives traveling across deserts and straits to illegally immigrate to European shores.

	May 9, 2006 U.N. Humanitarian Chief Pleads with Sudan to Allow Aid to Darfur In Khartoum, U.N. humanitarian chief Jan Egeland pleaded with the Sudanese government to allow aid to go to the devastated Darfur region. Margaret Warner reports from Sudan on the humanitarian efforts on the ground.

	May 8, 2006 U.S. Negotiator Robert Zoellick Returns from Darfur Peace Talks Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick recently returned from Africa, where he helped negotiate a peace agreement between the Sudanese government and a faction of Darfur's largest rebel group. Zoellick outlines the main points of the agreement and the Bush administration's stance on the crisis in Darfur.

	May 8, 2006 U.N. Envoy Forced to Leave Darfur Camp U.N. humanitarian chief Jan Egeland was forced to leave a refugee camp in Darfur Monday when protesters turned violent.

	May 5, 2006 Nobel Laureate Sees Iran's Hard-line Movement Growing Nobel Peace Prize-winner Shirin Ebadi, a human rights advocate and dissident, has seen the hard-line policies of Iran intensify since the election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ebadi, in Washington to promote her new book, discusses her homeland in an interview with Margaret Warner.

	May 1, 2006 Immigrants Organize Economic Boycotts Across United States Hundreds of thousands of immigrants participated in economic boycotts across the United States. Two guests discuss the motivations of the protesters and the future of illegal immigrants in the U.S.

	May 1, 2006 Thousands Rally in Washington for More Darfur Aid Thousands of people poured onto the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Sunday to show their support to end the ethnic and political conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan.

	May 1, 2006 Immigrants Protest Across U.S. Hundreds of thousands of immigrants protested across the United States in response to congressional battles over immigration reform. Correspondents from Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C. report on the protests and workplace boycotts.



	APRIL April 27, 2006 Reefs Near the Maldives Continue Decline Coral reefs provide both the foundations and the protection for the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean. Yet due to global warming, they could all be gone within 50 years. Lawrence McGinty of Independent Television News provides a report.

	April 26, 2006 Justices Mull Lethal Injection Arguments Some Supreme Court justices posed tough questions to lawyers Wednesday about whether the use of lethal injection on Florida death row inmates causes excruciating pain.

	April 24, 2006 U.S. Officials Continue Crackdown Against Latin American Gangs Both government and police officials in the U.S. and Central America are attempting to curb the violent activity of growing transnational street gang MS-13. An update from Los Angeles reports on anti-gang crackdowns.

	April 21, 2006 Growing Drug Abuse by Women Pose New Challenges For decades, far more U.S. males than females have been substance abusers, but the gender gap is now shrinking. A report on the growing dependency in woman and the approaches to treat the problem.

	April 21, 2006 Student Activism A report on a new wave of student activism brought about by September 11th, the Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina.

	April 20, 2006 CDC Chief Responds to Mumps Reappearance in Eight Midwest States The largest mumps outbreak in more than two decades has hit the Midwest with confirmed cases in at least eight states. Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control, offers an update on efforts to contain the virus.

	April 20, 2006 Wagoner Attempts to Pave Road Ahead for GM In response to continued profit losses, General Motor's CEO Rich Wagoner plans a restructuring of the company to cut operating costs and compete in global markets. Paul Solman discusses the plans with Wagoner.

	April 19, 2006 High Court Considers Insanity Defense The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving a schizophrenic teenager in Arizona, convicted of killing a police officer. His attorney argued that proving insanity under the state's law was almost impossible. A law expert who was in the courtroom discusses the case.

	April 19, 2006 New Orleans Churches Start from Scratch After Hurricane New Orleans churches are struggling to rebuild themselves and their communities after Hurricane Katrina. Ray Suarez reports on religious rebuilding.

	April 19, 2006 Germany Prepares to Release Holocaust Archives Germany has agreed to allow access to a trove of information on what happened to more than 17 million people who were executed or forced into labor for the Nazi war machine during the Holocaust.

	April 18, 2006 China Continues Efforts to Limit Access to the Internet In Northern California, a Chinese-born computer scientist is waging a technological war on the Chinese government's Internet restrictions. Following a report on their efforts, two regional experts assess the Chinese government's efforts to control information within its borders.

	April 17, 2006 Supreme Court Hears Discrimination Retaliation Case The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that tests whether an employee who successfully sued for discrimination can also sue for the resulting retaliation. A law journalist who was in the courtroom discusses the case.

	April 13, 2006 Government Unveils New Orleans Rebuilding Documents Government officials released an analysis of flood risk in New Orleans and four nearby parishes Thursday -- the first such assessment since the 1980s -- and offered guidelines for rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina.

	April 11, 2006 DNA Evidence Further Complicates Duke Rape Scandal The college town of Durham, N.C. has been shaken by allegations that three members of Duke University's predominately white men's lacrosse team raped a black woman. A reporter covering the case updates the situation.

	April 11, 2006 The Spanish Media Organize their Listeners to React to the Immigration Bill The Spanish-language media played a prominent role in the recent immigration protests. Two journalists discuss the growing clout of the Latino media and its impact on the many immigration rallies throughout the country.

	April 10, 2006 Refugees Return to Pakistan Six months after a devastating earthquake, refugees are returning home to Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. NewsHour correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television reports on their progress and how a relatively warm winter and massive relief effort helped avert a second wave of deaths.

	April 7, 2006 Immigration Deal Falls Apart in Senate The Senate's efforts to pass a bipartisan immigration reform bill fell apart as involved parties failed to agree on details of the new leglislation. Kwame Holman reports.

	April 7, 2006 Ancient Text Discovery Depicts Judas as a Loyal Disciple A newly authenticated and newly translated ancient document known as the "Gospel of Judas" tells the story of Judas, not as Jesus's betrayer, but as his favored disciple. Two religious experts discuss the significance of the discovery on religion.

	April 6, 2006 Senators Hopeful About Immigration Deal After a week of debate, the Senate reached an agreement on an immigration bill. Following a report on the Senate's proposed reforms, two senators debate the deal as well as the potential compromise with a House immigration bill.

	April 5, 2006 Couric To Anchor CBS Evening News Katie Couric, co-host of NBC's "Today" show, is leaving to become the anchor of CBS's "Evening News", making her the first woman to be sole anchor of a network nightly news broadcast.

	April 5, 2006 NCAA Women's Tourney Slow to Gain Audience The Maryland Terrapins won the 2006 NCAA woman's basketball tournament in a dramatic comeback against the Duke Blue Devils but twenty-five years after the first women's tournament, women's basketball still trails men's in attendance, revenue and television coverage.

	April 5, 2006 Massachusetts Seeks Insurance for All Residents Massachusetts lawmakers approved a landmark bill Tuesday creating a system under which all citizens will be able to obtain health insurance, regardless of financial status.

	April 4, 2006 French Youth Take To Streets Over Labor Law The strike against France's new employment law began peacefully Tuesday with more than a million people taking part in marches across the country. But late in the day, young men began throwing stones, tearing street signs, and scuffling with plainclothes police. Margaret Warner reports on the labor protests in France.

	April 3, 2006 Iranian Government's Reach Touches Rural Lives Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on what Iranians in poor, rural villages want from their government.

	April 3, 2006 Steroid Scandal Casts Shadow Over Baseball Season As Major League Baseball begins another season, more and more players have reportedly been using steroids. An analysis of the steroid problem in baseball and how it will effect the year.



	MARCH March 31, 2006 Immigration Debate Highlights Role of Low-skill Workers in U.S. The debate over immigration reform has called into question the role of low-wage workers in the U.S. economy. Two experts discuss the role of immigrants in filling important gaps in the American job market.

	March 30, 2006 House Minority Leader Pelosi Blasts GOP's Iraq Policy House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi discusses the Democratic plan for Iraq, immigration, and plans to take back the House of Representatives in November of 2006.

	March 30, 2006 Court Rules Out-of-State Gay Couples May Not Marry in Massachusetts Gay couples from states where same-sex marriage is banned may not marry in Massachusetts, the state's highest court ruled Thursday.

	March 29, 2006 Drought Plagues Horn of Africa Drought and hunger are spreading quickly across east Africa, specifically in Somalia and Kenya, damaging the countryside and killing families. A report on the severity of the famine and ways that organizations are helping soothe the plight.

	March 29, 2006 New Report Concludes Many Black Men Are Strugging in Amerca A new report from the National Urban League concludes that many black Americans are struggling to live as well as white Americans. A report on the plight of black men, who have not kept up with the income, health, education, civil justice and civic engagement of other groups.

	March 28, 2006 French Labor Law Sparks Youth Riots A nationwide strike in France brought the country to a virtual standstill Tuesday. More than one million people protested a new law that makes it easier to fire young workers. A report on the clashes in the streets of France.

	March 27, 2006 Immigration Debate Pours onto the Streets The Senate debates an immigration bill already passed by the House, as protesters take to the streets around the country for a third straight day. A discussion on the implications of the bill and the brewing immigration controversy in the United States.

	March 24, 2006 Clashes Grow in France Over Labor Law Police clashed with hundreds of students in Paris Thursday during demonstrations over new laws passed in French parliament last month. Two guests discuss the causes of the latest unrest in France.

	March 23, 2006 P.S. 48 Struggles to Make The Grade NewsHour special correspondent for education John Merrow visits a highly praised New York City school that, due to regulations under No Child Left Behind Law, isn't making the grade.

	March 22, 2006 Minnesota Tackles Tough Immigration Issues Immigrant communities have grown to record levels in Minneapolis and St. Paul in recent years. NewsHour correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television reports on Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's crackdown on illegal immigration and the debate over the issue in Minnesota.

	March 22, 2006 Veteran David Botti Reflects on Going to War in April 2003 Marine Corps reservist and NewsHour desk assistant David Botti talks about his deployment to Iraq.

	March 20, 2006 Pass Christian, Miss. Rebuilds After Katrina Private grants and state funding have allowed the Mississippi Gulf Coast town of Pass Christian to recreate itself. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden reports on a town in search of a new image after Hurricane Katrina.

	March 20, 2006 Supreme Court Rejects Cigarette Award Case The Supreme Court on Monday decided not to review a $50 million punitive damage award that lower courts in California enforced upon cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris USA.

	March 16, 2006 FCC Fines Stations for $3.6 Million for 'Indecent' Programs A government crackdown on indecent programming has resulted in a proposed fine of $3.6 million against dozens of CBS stations and affiliates -- a record penalty from the Federal Communications Commission. Two advocates debate the FCC's move.

	March 15, 2006 California Prisons Wary of Desegregation Plan After the Supreme Court ruled penal desegregation unconstitutional, California is slowly implementing a plan to integrate its racially segregated prisons.

	March 15, 2006 U.N. Approves Human Rights Council Against U.S. Wishes Members of the U.N. General Assembly ignored U.S. opposition and voted overwhelmingly to establish a Human Rights Council.

	March 8, 2006 Domino Sugar Plant Reopens After Rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina Six months after Hurricane Katrina, Domino Sugar reopened its facilities after setting up temporary trailer parks to house its workers and their families.

	March 7, 2006 America's Efforts to Improve Math and Science in Schools A special report on America's efforts to improve math and science in schools. A detailed look into California's statewide initiative to recruit more teachers and create innovative ways to teach science and math concepts.

	March 3, 2006 South Dakota Law Bans Most Types of Abortion South Dakota, already the state with the strictest abortion regulations, has passed a controversial law that prevents doctors from performing an abortion except in cases where the mother's life is in danger.

	March 2, 2006 Houston Struggles to Accomodate Katrina Evacuees NewsHour correspondent Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports on Houston's growing pains from sheltering more than 150,000 evacuees displaced by Hurricane Katrina

	March 2, 2006 Photos From Civil Rights Era Published for First Time Jeffrey Brown reports on a Birmingham newspaper's first publishing of powerful protest and demonstration photos taken during the civil rights era. Brown speaks with a former intern who discovered the photos and the reporter who wrote the accompanying article.

	March 1, 2006 Museum Displays Charles Darwin's Discoveries A new exhibit at New York's American Museum of Natural History explores the life of Charles Darwin and how he developed his theories on evolution but repressed them for decades because he may have known how revolutionary they would become.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 28, 2006 Campaign Finance Law Faces Supreme Court Scrutiny The Supreme Court heard arguments about a Vermont law that would limit contributions towards state election campaigns, and released a decision on the regulations on anti-abortion protests. Gwen Ifill talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about Tuesday's action.

	Feb. 28, 2006 Effa Manley Becomes First Woman in Baseball Hall of Fame Effa Manley was the co-owner of the Negro League baseball team the Newark Eagles during the 1930s and '40s. Monday, she became the first woman ever elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

	Feb. 24, 2006 African American History Musuem Planned for the National Mall Jeffrey Brown speaks with Lonnie Bunch, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, about plans for a new museum on the National Mall in Washington.

	Feb. 24, 2006 Subdued Mardi Gras Returns to Big Easy With so much devastation and loss in New Orleans, some residents resent this year's Mardi Gras celebration, while others say it is important to get on with life. NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from the Big Easy.

	Feb. 23, 2006 Reflections on the Power of a Cabin Essayist Clarence Page reflects on Uncle Tom's Cabin, the classic novel and the historic landmark.

	Feb. 22, 2006 Embattled Harvard President Set to Leave Post Margaret Warner reports on the departure of Harvard President Lawrence Summers and the response from students and faculty.

	Feb. 20, 2006 Roger Rosenblatt Talks About His New Book Jeffrey Brown speaks with NewsHour regular Roger Rosenblatt about his new novel, "Lapham Rising."

	Feb. 17, 2006 Houston Struggles with FEMA to Provide Shelter for Katrina Evacuees Gulf Coast residents who fled to Houston, Texas after Hurricane Katrina found emergency housing but are now facing problems receiving help from the federal government months after the storm.

	Feb. 15, 2006 House Passes Legislation Calling for Fenced Border Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on the effort to build a barrier to stop illegal immigrants from entering the United States from Mexico.

	Feb. 9, 2006 Residents Weigh Return to New Orleans Five months after Hurricane Katrina struck, two reports from New Orleans track one family's struggle over whether to move back and a prominent musician's battle to retain the city's jazz tradition.

	Feb. 8, 2006 New Orleans Health Care Struggles After Hurricane Katrina Susan Dentzer of the Health Unit reports from New Orleans about the city's broken health care system after Hurricane Katrina and the effort to assist the thousands of residents who are poor, uninsured and chronically ill.

	Feb. 7, 2006 Thousands Gather to Bid Farewell to Coretta Scott King Ten thousand people gathered Tuesday near Atlanta for the funeral of Coretta Scott King, civil rights crusader and widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The NewsHour provides extended excerpts from the service.

	Feb. 6, 2006 President Submits 2007 Budget to Congress President Bush submitted his 2007 budget proposal to Congress on Monday. The $2.8 trillion plan includes increases in defense spending, provisions to make existing tax cuts permanent and reductions in entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Two guests discuss the administration's priorities.

	Feb. 6, 2006 Feminist Icon Betty Friedan Dies on 85th Birthday A look at the legacy of Betty Friedan, author and pioneer of the feminist movement then a discussion the impact of Friedan's life with NewsHour essayist Anne Taylor Flemming, who was a friend of Friedan.

	Feb. 3, 2006 Brooks and Oliphant Debate the Election of John Boehner David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss the election of John Boehner as House majority leader, the Senate hearings on domestic security, the State of the Union address, and the report by the GAO critiquing the Department of Homeland Security response to Hurricane Katrina.

	Feb. 3, 2006 ITN Reporter Discusses Experience in Pakistan The NewsHour recently aired a report by Dan Rivers of Independent Television News on earthquake survivors in the Pakistani village of Moori Patan. Rivers talks about the process of putting together his report and the outpouring of viewer mail it generated.



	JANUARY Jan. 31, 2006 Friends Remember Coretta Scott King Two family friends discuss the life and achievements of Coretta Scott King, civil rights crusader and widow of Martin Luther King Jr.

	Jan. 31, 2006 Analysts Preview State of the Union Columnists David Brooks and Tom Oliphant speak with Jim Lehrer prior to the president's State of the Union address.

	Jan. 19, 2006 Essayist Ponders Women and Power Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming looks at a television show and whether the country is accepting of a female president.

	Jan. 18, 2006 Supreme Court Sidesteps Major Abortion Ruling In its first abortion ruling in five years, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that a lower court was wrong in striking down a New Hampshire law requiring that a parent be notified 48 hours before a minor has an abortion.

	Jan. 16, 2006 Biography Highlights Martin Luther King Jr. Taylor Branch, author of "On Canaan's Edge", the final installment of his three-volume biography of Martin Luther King Jr., discusses the civil rights leaders life and legacy.

	Jan. 11, 2006 Alito Record Reveals Views on Abortion, Executive Power Two constitutional legal scholars analyze what the second day of questioning in Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Samuel Alito revealed about his legal opinions on abortion and executive power.

	Jan. 10, 2006 Judge Alito Answers Questions About Presidential Powers and Privacy Senators questioned Judge Samuel Alito on presidential powers, privacy and abortion during hearings on whether he should be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. Two court watchers analyze what Alito revealed about his opinions.

	Jan. 9, 2006 IBM and Verizon Replace Pension Plans With 401K Recent announcements by IBM and Verizon that they plan to replace pension plans with 401(k) retirement plans have raised questions about the future of employee benefits at other companies. After a background report, two guests offer opposing views on the shift from traditional pension plans.

	Jan. 4, 2006 Assessing Coal Mining Safety Following an update on the coal mine explosion in Sago, W.Va. that resulted in the deaths of 12 workers and left one in critical condition, a former mine inspector gives an assessment of technological advancements and safety procedures in the coal mining industry.

	Jan. 3, 2006 Mine Safety Issues Examined as Search Continues For Coal Miners The search for 13 miners continued Tuesday in West Virginia. Following an update from a reporter, an expert discusses mine safety issues.