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	2008 DECEMBER Dec. 31, 2008 Nepal's Refugee Camps About 100,000 refugees from Bhutan have been living in U.N.-run refugee camps in eastern Nepal since the early 1990s. Many of these ethnic Nepalese are in the process of being resettled in other countries, but a few hard-liners are looking to return to Bhutan -- even through force.

	Dec. 24, 2008 School in India Teaches Women to Improve Lives, Towns The Barefoot College in northern India teaches women skills to bring solar power to their villages and to manage the energy system in rural areas. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the philosophy behind the school and its unusual approach to empowering women.

	Dec. 24, 2008 Innovative Program Uses Business Methods to Teach Job Skills Paul Solman examined an innovative social entrepreneurship program that uses business methods to achieve social change for at-risk urban youth.

	Dec. 24, 2008 U.S. Panel Spotlights Plight of Religious Minorities in Iraq Although progress has been made to reconcile differences between Shia and Sunni Iraqis, other non-Muslims there are suffering "severe abuses of religious freedom," a U.S. advisory group recently reported.

	Dec. 23, 2008 Nature of Community Is Changing in the Internet Age Essayist Clarence Page reflects on the evolving role of community organizers in an age where the Internet is changing the very nature of community itself.

	Dec. 23, 2008 Program Helps At-Risk Youth Find Corporate Jobs To alleviate the 30 percent unemployment rate among urban youth, the Year Up program gives at-risk youth lessons in corporate culture and work ethic. Paul Solman reports on this approach to training young, would-be entrepreneurs.

	Dec. 22, 2008 Holiday Season Brings Solemn Reflections Essayist Nancy Gibbs takes a look at the challenges at hand during a holiday season marked by economic recession.

	Dec. 22, 2008 Aid Group Names Top 10 Humanitarian Crises of 2008 The international humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders has named the world's worst crises of 2008, including neglected medical needs in Iraq, Zimbabwe and Myanmar. Ray Suarez speaks with the group's executive director, Nicolas de Torrente.

	Dec. 22, 2008 Activist Works to Help Ease Haiti's Hunger Crisis As global food prices continue to rise, hunger in Haiti has fueled food riots and driven much of the population, including many children, to the brink of starvation. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one man's effort to alleviate the crisis.

	Dec. 19, 2008 Conversation: 'Milk's' Cleve Jones Jeffrey Brown talks to Harvey Milk's associate and friend Cleve Jones. The new film, "Milk," by director Gus Van Sant, tells the story of Milk, who in 1977 became the first openly gay elected official in the United States.

	Dec. 19, 2008 The Madoff Financial Fraud Bernard Madoff, a prominent Wall Street money manager, is accused of defrauding investors and institutions of nearly $50 billion in what could be one of the biggest investor scams ever.

	Dec. 19, 2008 The Voice of Harvey Milk The "Hope Speech" became Harvey Milk's stump speech. He gave a skeletal version when he declared his candidacy in 1977 and an expanded version in 1978 for the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade, later known as the Gay Pride Parade.

	Dec. 19, 2008 After Years of Struggle, East St. Louis Aims for Economic Revival Hit hard by a decline in its industrial base, East St. Louis has struggled with high rates of poverty and crime for years. But the mayor, developers and groups of citizens are determined to usher in a renaissance for the Illinois river city.

	Dec. 19, 2008 Which Is It: Spend or Save? Paul Solman answers questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."

	Dec. 18, 2008 Planner of Rwandan Massacres Gets Life Sentence A U.N. tribunal convicted a senior Rwandan military officer Thursday of orchestrating Africa's largest genocide in modern history and sentenced him to life in prison for masterminding the deaths of thousands of Tutsis and moderate Hutus in 1994.

	Dec. 17, 2008 Colo. Project Teaches Job, Life Skills to Help Women Combat Poverty Armed with $500 worth of beans, two women founded a non-profit group in Denver to empower impoverished women by teaching them workplace skills and providing jobs to the chronically homeless and unemployed. Spencer Michels reports.

	Dec. 16, 2008 Architect Bryan Bell Discusses Freret St. Bus Shelter Project One project Bryan Bell is particularly proud of is a bus shelter in his hometown of New Orleans. Using input from city and neighborhood officials and from members of the community, Design Corps' design and construction is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional.

	Dec. 16, 2008 Architecture for the Masses Bryan Bell's North Carolina-based non-profit Design Corps provides architectural and design services for communities that can have their needs addressed by situation-specific solutions.

	Dec. 15, 2008 Rebuilding New Orleans with Prospect.1 Three years after Hurricane Katrina all but destroyed the city of New Orleans, the rebuilding effort continues and there is an enormous amount of work left to do. The city's population is 25 percent lower than it was before Hurricane Katrina -- a figure that includes many displaced artists, of course.

	Dec. 15, 2008 Prospect.1 New Orleans Prospect.1 New Orleans [P.1], the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever organized in the United States, opened to the public on November 1, 2008, in museums, historic buildings and found sites throughout New Orleans.

	Dec. 11, 2008 Navigating New Definitions of a Multiracial Identity Essayist Richard Rodriguez reflects on how Americans view multiracial and multicultural identities in the wake of Barack Obama's election to the presidency.

	Dec. 10, 2008 World's 'Lost' Boys Follow Tragic Path of Violence From Virginia Tech to Mumbai, young men have tragically searched for meaning in random acts of violence. Richard Rodriguez reflects on the world's "lost boys" in an essay.

	Dec. 3, 2008 Famed Civils Rights Folk Singer Odetta Dies Prominent civil rights folk singer Odetta died at 77 from heart disease at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital Tuesday. The NewsHour remembers the Grammy-nominated artist and her influence on fellow musicians.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 27, 2008 Food Banks Face Shortages in Economic Downturn Food banks and charities around the country are experiencing shortages as the economy continues to slide. In a two-part report, Tom Bearden examines how food banks are faring and Ray Suarez talks to analysts about the rising number of Americans using food stamps.

	Nov. 21, 2008 Michigan Autoworkers Face Uncertain Future Prospects for extending a federal rescue package to Detroit's Big Three automakers remain unclear after a congressional effort stalled until December. Paul Solman speaks with autoworkers about how the crisis is affecting them.

	Nov. 17, 2008 Citigroup Plans to Slash Another 50,000 Jobs Banking giant Citigroup Inc. announced Monday that it plans to trim approximately 50,000 more jobs as it struggles to steady itself after suffering massive losses from deteriorating debt.

	Nov. 17, 2008 Colombia's Displaced Face Education Challenges About 3 million Colombians are refugees in their own country, forced to leave their homes by FARC rebels or from violence caused by paramilitary groups. Children of displaced families are especially vulnerable and sometimes have difficulty getting to school.

	Nov. 14, 2008 FDIC: Plan Could Avert 1.5 Million Foreclosures About 1.5 million American households could stave off foreclosures under a revised loan-guarantee program unveiled Friday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said.

	Nov. 12, 2008 Economic Slump Hits Residents of 'The Last Best Place' Twenty years ago, Montana offered sprawling landscapes and inexpensive living, but the economic meltdown is changing life in "the last best place." Guest essayist Scott McMillion of the Montana Quarterly reflects on the changes, including job losses, poverty and tight budgets.

	Nov. 11, 2008 India's Car Demands Eclipse Environmental Concerns With a population of more than 1 billion, India has one of the world's greatest demands for automobiles. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the growing accessibility to low-cost cars that also leads to more congested roads and carbon emissions.

	Nov. 11, 2008 Help for Burdened Mortgage Borrowers Offers Costs and Benefits U.S. homeowners have been among the hardest-hit by the global economic meltdown. In the first of a series, analysts discuss the benefits and flaws of governmental and lender recovery plans, including Citibank's offer to modify loan terms for those falling behind.

	Nov. 11, 2008 Tony Anderson Turns Low-income Areas Green One Light Bulb at a Time In his junior year at Morehouse College, Tony Anderson started the Let's Raise a Million Project to bring energy-saving technologies to African-American low income communities previously left out of the green movement.

	Nov. 6, 2008 Social Values, Shopping Merge in 'World of Good' Since 2004, the company World of Good has helped merge consumerism and social consciousness by partnering with retailers to market fair-trade handcrafted items. Spencer Michels reports on the business of combining social values, opportunities for artisans and shopping.

	Nov. 6, 2008 In Turkey, Degrees of Change in Women's Rights Turkey has made improvements in women's rights, but women still need better enforcement of laws and more representation in the labor force, politics and other key areas, according to the European Commission.

	Nov. 6, 2008 Historians Answered Your Questions on Obama's Win, 2008 Campaign Sen. Barack Obama will become the country's first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election.

	Nov. 5, 2008 Gay-marriage Ban Projected to Pass in Expensive Calif. Battle Voters in California have passed a constitutional amendment to outlaw gay marriage, throwing into question the legality of matrimonial bonds for thousands of same-sex couples who already exchanged vows.



	OCTOBER Oct. 27, 2008 Haiti Digs Out After the Storms In the summer of 2008, Haiti was slammed by four hurricanes and tropical storms, which killed more than 800 people and left 1 million homeless. In the northern city of Gonaives alone, 500 people died in the storm-induced floods.

	Oct. 22, 2008 Impact of Race on Election Remains an Unknown Factor With Election Day near, questions over how race will impact voter choices in the first presidential election with an African-American candidate representing a major party remain a looming factor. Analysts discuss the role race has -- and has not -- played in the contest.

	Oct. 17, 2008 Economic Crisis Bruises Iceland's National Pride The impact of the global economic crisis has been particularly evident in Iceland with the nation itself left on the verge of bankruptcy. The British government took action to freeze assets of Icelandic companies by citing its Anti-Terror Law. Journalist Jonas Moody discusses Icelanders' mood amid the island's turmoil.

	Oct. 16, 2008 New Mexico Voters React to Final Presidential Showdown After watching the final presidential debate, a group of voters in the battleground state of New Mexico talk to Judy Woodruff about their reactions to the plans and words of Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama.

	Oct. 16, 2008 Number of Uninsured, Physician Shortages Challenge New Mexico Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama weren't the only two candidates who debated Wednesday night. In Washington state, incumbent Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and GOP challenger Dino Rossi met for their fifth and final debate.

	Oct. 15, 2008 New Mexico Residents Struggle to Navigate Health Care System in Crisis In New Mexico, where a quarter of the residents do not have health insurance, rising poverty rates and a lack of medical facilities are straining the system and bringing health care to the forefront of this year's election.

	Oct. 15, 2008 Amid Financial Crisis, WaMu Collapse Hits Hard in Seattle The banking crisis has been hitting all parts of the American economy, including the local banking sector of Seattle, where Washington Mutual went from a solid industry to a nonexistent entity. Lee Hochberg reports.

	Oct. 15, 2008 New Mexico's History Plays Distinct Role in a Complex Electorate To understand politics in New Mexico is to understand how the state's voters are deeply connected to their history and generational roots. New Mexico State Historian Estevan Rael-Galvez offered his insights on the factors that have shaped the state's unique history. Among them: race relations, tourism and a "nuclear" economy.

	Oct. 10, 2008 Connecticut High Court Rules Gay Couples Can Wed In a divided decision, Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay couples have the right to marry, making it the third state after Massachusetts and California to allow such unions.

	Oct. 10, 2008 Hispanic Voters Poised to Wield Political Power in New Mexico If the battle for the presidency comes down to how the West is won, New Mexico's large Hispanic and Latino electorate could tip the vote this November.

	Oct. 10, 2008 Former Finnish President Ahtisaari Wins Nobel Peace Prize Finland's former president Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for his career of diplomatic efforts and skillful negotiations to buoy peacemaking and resolve international conflicts.

	Oct. 8, 2008 Advocates Push for Washington Native Voter Data, Participation Native American voters in Washington State have played a major role in that state's elections, but increased political participation in Native communities is relatively new. Advocates, scholars and the campaigns are struggling to make sense of the new voting bloc.

	Oct. 8, 2008 Project Aims to Improve Life in Rural Turkey In the farming village of Yatir in southeastern Turkey, little has changed over time. Rural areas, especially in the East, are some of the poorest parts of the country. A pilot project is aiming to bring more economic opportunities.

	Oct. 8, 2008 Worlds Merge in Turkey, Raising Identity Issues While Turkey's strategic geographic location elevates it regionally and internationally, its position at the intersection point of so many worlds generates questions among some of its 70 million citizens about who they are.

	Oct. 7, 2008 Dawes, Pulitzer Center Take On HIV/AIDs in Jamaica Poet Kwame Dawes teamed up with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to create a multimedia Web site called "HOPE: Living and Loving with HIV in Jamaica." The interactive site pairs his poetry with music, essays and video from people living with the disease and their caretakers.

	Oct. 6, 2008 School in India Teaches Women to Improve Lives, Towns The Barefoot College in northern India teaches women skills to bring solar power to their villages and to manage the energy system in rural areas. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the philosophy behind the school and its unusual approach to empowering women.

	Oct. 2, 2008 Personal Finance Columnists Answered Your Questions on the Wall Street Crisis In recent days, the Dow posted a record single-day drop and Washington Mutual was seized by the federal government as major Wall Street upheaval continues to unravel. But how will financial institution changes and Wall Street troubles impact your finances? Two columnists answered your questions.

	Oct. 1, 2008 Before Senate Vote, Protesters Demonstrated Against Bailout in D.C. On Sept. 29, the House rejected a $700 billion bailout for Wall Street. On Oct. 1, the Senate passed its own rescue bill, sending it back to the House. Hours before the vote, demonstrators against the bailout voiced their opinions on the streets of Washington, D.C.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 30, 2008 Mexico's Violent Drug War Wreaks Havoc on Innocent Lives Just south of the U.S. in Mexico, a ruthless drug war is taking a heavy toll on residents' lives on both sides of the border. Essayist Richard Rodriguez reflects on the increasingly unmanageable conflict.

	Sept. 29, 2008 Florida's Economy Impacts Voters' Election Day Decisions With the housing market in turmoil and the markets reeling from the credit crisis, voters in the battleground state of Florida are scrutinizing what each of the candidates may be able to do to tackle the situation. Judy Woodruff reports on what voters are saying.

	Sept. 26, 2008 Congress Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation After slogging through Congress for nearly a decade, legislation on the fair treatment of mental health conditions reached a critical milestone this week when it cleared both houses of Congress.

	Sept. 16, 2008 Tribe Divided Over Providing Water to Illegal Migrants Crossing Indian Land On Aug. 31, Tohono O'odham tribal members Mike Wilson and David Garcia were ordered by tribal official Veronica Harvey to take down water stations for migrants passing through Tohono O'odham reservation on the Arizona-Mexico border.

	Sept. 15, 2008 Political Watchers Answered Your Questions on Battleground Virginia With the presidential election in full swing, the candidates are reaching out to voters in key battleground states -- including in Virginia, long considered a GOP stronghold. Two experts answered your questions on political changes in Virginia and its role in the election.

	Sept. 12, 2008 Reporter's Notebook: Woodruff Discusses Forum on Service with McCain, Obama NewsHour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff moderated a forum on service Thursday night at Columbia University in New York City with presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. The next day, Woodruff reflected on the experience in a Reporter's Notebook with the NewsHour's Steve Goldbloom.

	Sept. 11, 2008 Seven Years Later, Impact of 9/11 Still Resonates Seven years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a panel of writers and scholars examines the event's continuing impact on American life and on the world.

	Sept. 3, 2008 CodePink Protests at GOP Convention The Online NewsHour talked to some CodePink members as they marched in St. Paul during the Republican National Convention.



	AUGUST Aug. 29, 2008 Hurricane Katrina's Aftermath The days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Greater New Orleans, the normally lively city was eerily empty, save for law enforcement officers, military and journalists. Follow a reporter's journey through the city after the storm.

	Aug. 27, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom Answered Your Questions on Gay Marriage, Health Care San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has gained national attention for his championing of sometimes controversial social issues like gay marriage and universal health care. Newsom recently launched an exploratory committee for Governor of California. While attending the Democratic National Convention, he answered your questions.

	Aug. 27, 2008 Mayor Ray Nagin Answered Your Questions on Approaching Hurricane, New Orleans Ray Nagin, the mayor of New Orleans, rose to the national stage because of his leadership after the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster -- and his sharp critiques of the federal government's reponse to the crisis. He answered your questions from the Democratic National Convention.

	Aug. 26, 2008 Health Insurance Rates Rise, Poverty Unchanged in 2007 The number of people without health insurance in the United States fell last year for the first time since the beginning of the Bush administration, according to a report released by the Census Bureau Tuesday on poverty, income and health insurance.

	Aug. 25, 2008 Historian: Jackson Speech Sets Stage for Obama Run Presidential historian Peniel Joseph explains how Jesse Jackson's 1984 speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco introduced themes of diversity into the party and paved the way for the candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama.

	Aug. 22, 2008 Something Old, Somthing New in California Weddings California's State Supreme Court decreed same-sex marriage legal in May and thousands of gay couples have headed to the altar this summer. Essayist Anne Taylor Flemming reflects on the old and the new in this wave of nuptials.

	Aug. 22, 2008 Environmental Movement Finds New Supporters Among Evangelicals With gas prices and global warming playing an ever-increasing role in the national discourse, some evangelical churches have begun to focus their faith in a new direction -- on environmentalism.

	Aug. 18, 2008 Black Communities Struggle with Soaring Energy Costs Energy and food prices are skyrocketing. Some people are forgoing necessities, simply because they costs too much. Some black communities have been hit particularly hard because residents pay a larger percentage of their incomes on energy costs.

	Aug. 15, 2008 Satellite Imaging Program Records Darfur Destruction Geographers at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Office of Science and Human Rights are using satellite images to document destroyed villages in Darfur and other areas. Project director Lars Bromley describes the challenges of documenting human rights abuses using geospatial technologies.

	Aug. 15, 2008 Native Americans Walk to D.C. for Political Boost A recent five-month, 8,300-mile journey across 26 states gave Native Americans a chance to voice the concerns of tribes across the country -- and to launch a coordinated movement to intensify the community's presence on Washington's political radar.

	Aug. 15, 2008 New Orleans: Three Years After Katrina When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in August 2005, floodwalls around New Orleans soon failed and 80 percent of the city was flooded. Three years later, parts of the city are in pristine condition, but most neighborhoods still bear scars of the destruction.

	Aug. 14, 2008 Chinese Athletes Embody Beijing's Broader Aspirations After a century of national aspirations, China's ascent into an international power has influenced its athletes' training to win gold medals during the Olympics. A professor and former athlete offers insight into how Chinese athletes have prepared for the Summer Games.

	Aug. 7, 2008 China Tells Bush Not to Meddle in Its Affairs China responded to President Bush's criticism of Beijing's repression Thursday, saying no one should interfere in other countries' internal affairs.

	Aug. 6, 2008 President Bush to Urge More Freedoms in China President Bush plans to speak in opposition to China's detention of political dissidents and urge expansion of personal freedoms during a speech Thursday in Thailand before heading to Beijing for the Olympics.

	Aug. 5, 2008 D.C.'s Black Community Struggles With HIV/AIDS Rates The rate of HIV/AIDS infections in the U.S. has drawn new attention this week at the International AIDS Conference. Betty Ann Bowser examines the prevalance of AIDS among the African-American community in Washington, D.C.

	Aug. 5, 2008 President Bush Begins Weeklong Tour of Asia President Bush arrived Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, at the start of a weeklong tour that also will take him to Thailand and then China for the Olympics' opening ceremony.

	Aug. 1, 2008 Matched Savings Program Targets Miss. Poverty AJFC Community Action works with low-income families in nine poverty-plagued counties in southwest Mississippi to help them learn financial skills and save for homeownership. In this slide show, hear participants describe their experiences.

	Aug. 1, 2008 New Exhibit Focuses on Civil Rights Movement Images Jeffrey Brown takes a look at a new exhibit exploring the Civil Rights movement through photographs, including some that have never been seen before, and finds the stories behind the powerful images.

	Aug. 1, 2008 Programs Aim to Break Cycles of Poverty in the South Through Home Ownership As near-daily reports of housing woes -- from lenders and homebuyers alike -- grip the United States, community-based programs around the country are continuing the slow work of trying to encourage responsible asset building for lower-income workers.



	JULY July 30, 2008 In Rwanda, U.S.-Backed Program Improves Access to AIDS Drugs A U.S. program to curb AIDS in Africa is having success providing antiretroviral drugs to AIDS patients in Rwanda -- particularly pregnant women and newborns. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer begins a series of reports examining the impact of the American effort.

	July 29, 2008 Decades Later, Japanese-American Students Graduate More than 60 years since they were forced to leave their university during World War II, Japanese-Americans have received their honorary diplomas and an official apology from Oregon State University. Lee Hochberg reports on their long-awaited graduation.

	July 29, 2008 John Merrow Answers Questions Over the course of the 2007-2008 school year, John Merrow, the NewsHour's special correspondent for education, reported on the challenges faced by two new superintendents in struggling school districts: Michelle Rhee in Washington, D.C., and Paul Vallas in New Orleans.

	July 22, 2008 Ariz. Breaks Ground in Reforming Prison System The Arizona prison system is attempting to restructure its correction programs, in the aim of reducing repeat offenders. Jeffrey Brown reports on what these measures hope to achieve.

	July 18, 2008 Summer Camp Helps Children of Deployed Parents Every summer at Operation Purple Camp in Colorado, more than half of the campers are children whose parents are deployed in military service. Spencer Michels visits the nurturing site for youth with special needs.

	July 17, 2008 U.S. Doctors Create Pediatric AIDS Network in Malawi In Malawi, where some 83,000 children are infected with HIV, a new program brings U.S. doctors to the East African country and encourages African doctors to set up practices in their hometowns, instead of leaving for more prosperous countries.

	July 17, 2008 Gore Aims High on Renewable Energy Goal for U.S. Former Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore outlined a bold climate goal for the nation Thursday, challenging the U.S. to create every kilowatt of electricity through renewable energy sources within 10 years.

	July 16, 2008 Candidates Address NAACP, Reach Out to Black Voters Unlike in previous elections, both Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., reached out to black voters at this year's annual NAACP conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Representatives from both parties weigh the race factor in this year's campaign.

	July 14, 2008 New Yorker Cover Satirizing Obama Raises Controversy In the latest issue of the New Yorker, a cover illustration of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama and his wife satirizes some of the rumors that have swirled about the candidate. Writers Michael Eric Dyson and Eric Bates examine the media controversy.

	July 10, 2008 Medical Association Apologizes for History of Prejudice The American Medical Association apologized on Thursday for its history of discrimination aimed at preventing African-Americans from gaining membership. Experts offer insight into the statement and the history behind it.

	July 8, 2008 McCain, Obama Make Pitches to Hispanic Voters Presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., addressed Hispanic voters in Washington Tuesday as both campaigns sought to appeal to the nation's fastest-growing minority voting bloc.

	July 8, 2008 McCain, Obama Court Influential Hispanic Voting Bloc Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama addressed Latino leaders Tuesday as both candidates seek the support of Hispanic voters. Campaign advisers discuss the appeals to this key voting bloc and weigh the power of the Hispanic electorate in battleground states.

	July 8, 2008 Obama Reaches Out to Hispanic Voters Sen. Barack Obama spoke to the League of United Latino American Citizens in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday as Obama and his rival, Sen. John McCain, seek support from Hispanic voters. Following is Obama's speech, as prepared for delivery.

	July 8, 2008 For Black Bloggers, Convention Latest in an Ongoing Fight to Be Heard The Democrats credentialed 120 bloggers for the party's convention in August, and it was hailed by many in the blogosphere as an unprecedented number. But soon after the first group of credentialed bloggers was announced, a group of black bloggers began charging that the selection process excluded bloggers of color.

	July 4, 2008 Columnist Values the Right to Pursue Happiness Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page measures the importance of happiness and its part in one of the most famous phrases of the Declaration of Independence as the United States turns another year older.

	July 2, 2008 G8 Leaders Urged to Turn Attention to Food Crisis Ahead of the Group of Eight summit in Japan next week, World Bank President Robert Zoellick is calling on world leaders to renew their focus on the global food crisis what efforts to address food shortages as commodities' values escalate.

	July 1, 2008 International Adoption Becoming Difficult Amid Treaties, Regulation International adoption has been a popular practice for American couples, with adoptions reaching as high as 20,000 a year. This process is becoming more difficult as barriers increase, with international organizations and foreign countries alike enacting increasingly stringent regulations.



	JUNE June 26, 2008 Supreme Court Overturns D.C. Handgun Ban The Supreme Court overturned the District of Columbia's 32-year ban on handguns, affirming for the first time the Second Amendment right of individuals to keep and bear arms. The Online NewsHour spoke to Washington, D.C., residents about their reactions to the ruling.

	June 26, 2008 Attorneys Debate Effects of Gun Ban Override The Supreme Court's landmark decision overturning the gun ban in the District of Columbia Thursday may have far reaching effects. Peter Nickles, D.C. Attorney General, and Ted Cruz, former Texas Solicitor General, debate the impact of the decision.

	June 26, 2008 In Landmark Ruling, Divided High Court Strikes Down Gun Ban The Supreme Court rejected a District of Columbia handgun ban in a 5-4 vote Thursday, the first time the court has issued a major ruling on gun rights. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the case.

	June 26, 2008 Court Affirms Individual Right to Own Firearms In the first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history, a divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting.

	June 25, 2008 Summertime Memories Revived in Road Trip Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune reflects on old memories relived and new ones made during summertime family road trips.

	June 25, 2008 Efforts to Resettle Displaced Kenyans Get Mixed Results Despite government efforts to resettle hundreds of thousands of Kenyans displaced from election violence earlier this year, a state-funded human rights group has said too little is being done to address grievances back home.

	June 23, 2008 New Survey Maps Shifts in the U.S. Religious Landscape A new forum by the Pew foundation shows an America that is widely devout and diverse in its religious roots. It also reveals new shifts and trends in the way religion takes hold across the U.S. A senior fellow from the Pew forum discusses the group's findings.

	June 23, 2008 Legal Debate Over Gay Marriage Continues to Shift Thousands of same-sex couples are expected to wed in California this summer, after the state's Supreme Court overturned a ban on gay nuptials. So what is the national impact of the California ruling? And what are the legal challenges ahead? Two legal experts answered your questions on the law and gay marriage.

	June 19, 2008 More than 400 Arrested in Mortgage Fraud Sting More than 400 real estate industry workers have been indicted since March in a Justice Department crackdown on incidents of mortgage fraud nationwide -- a key contributing factor to the country's housing crisis.

	June 19, 2008 Fragile Cease-fire Between Israel and Hamas Takes Effect The truce between Israel and Hamas took effect on Thursday, with both sides halting fighting in the Gaza Strip. But even as it begun, the truce between the two warring sides is said to already be in jeopardy.

	June 18, 2008 Calif. Gay Marriages Raise Legal Questions Nationwide The laws governing marriage nationwide are a complicated state-by-state patchwork, with little or no interstate recognition. The recent ruling in California legalizing same-sex marriage adds another layer of complexity to the legal landscape. Legal experts examine these questions.

	June 17, 2008 Same-Sex Couples Begin Marrying in California Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples filled county clerk offices across California Tuesday and exchanged marriage vows on the state's first full day of legal same-sex nuptials. Spencer Michels reports on the day and the legal battles ahead.

	June 11, 2008 Arizona's Illegal Immigration Laws Put to the Test Last year, Arizona passed 15 bills and resolutions giving police more tools to go after illegal immigrants, one of several states tightening immigration laws. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles examines the impact of the new regulations.

	June 5, 2008 Debate Looks at Immigration Laws and Citizenship A recent debate sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia and moderated by Robert MacNeil examined the current laws dealing with immigration and the possible plans to address the twelve million illegal immigrants currently living in the U.S.

	June 5, 2008 World Leaders Pledge to Ease Food Crisis After Political Squabbling World leaders at a United Nations food summit pledged Thursday to reduce trade barriers and boost agricultural production to combat the food crisis that is spreading hunger and violent unrest across the globe.

	June 3, 2008 Concerns Over Immigration Crackdowns Lead U.S. Farms to Recruit in Mexico In response to fears that stricter enforcement of immigration laws will create a shortage of farm workers, the U.S. agricultural industry has headed to Mexico to recruit temporary -- and legal -- migrant workers. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on the farm industry's recruitment attempts and worker shortfalls.

	June 2, 2008 Researchers Examine Impact of Exercise on Aging Scientists have coined a new term -- geroscience -- to describe research that aims to slow down aging and delay the onset of age-related diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Researchers are studying the underlying genetic causes of aging and effects of exercise.

	June 2, 2008 Education Issues Weigh on Tribal Voters in South Dakota, Montana With sizeable populations in the last two states to vote in the Democratic primary, Native American voters have emerged as a highly sought-after voting bloc ahead of Tuesday's voting in Montana and South Dakota.



	MAY May 30, 2008 Growing Internet Use in China Reflects Changing Society Last month, China passed the United States in the number of people online. The growing Internet use has given the Chinese a chance to see how the rest of the world views them, and is helping shape the attitudes of younger generations. Margaret Warner reports from China.

	May 30, 2008 Extended Interview: Google China President Kai-Fu Lee As part of a reporting trip to China in May, Margaret Warner spoke with Kai-Fu Lee, a Chinese-American who's president of Google China, about the gap in perceptions that exists between Chinese and Americans.

	May 30, 2008 Extended Interview: Former Ambassador Wu Jianmin While reporting in China in May, Margaret Warner spoke with Wu Jianmin, China's former ambassador to France, now professor at China Foreign Affairs University, about the state of freedom in his country today. He begins by talking about the gap in understanding between China and the world.

	May 30, 2008 Extended Interview: Magazine Editor Hung Huang While reporting in China in May, Margaret Warner spoke to Hung Huang, CEO of China Interactive Media Group and editor of the lifestyle magazine iLook, about the state of media freedom in China today.

	May 27, 2008 Experts Debate Cloned Food In January, the Food and Drug Administration decided that meat and milk from cloned animals is safe to eat. Two experts on different sides of the issue -- a veterinarian whose company produces cloned animals and an advocate for clone-free food -- answered your questions.

	May 27, 2008 Justices Back Workers in Race, Age Discrimination Suits The high court sided Tuesday with employees -- one at a Cracker Barrel restaurant, one a postal worker -- who sought to file lawsuits after facing retaliation for complaining about race and age discrimination. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal examines the cases.

	May 26, 2008 Young Voters Predict Big Impact on Fall Election Three students and youth vote experts, including the executive director of Rock the Vote, discuss the role young voters have played in the primary races, and how they could affect the upcoming general election.

	May 26, 2008 Earthquake Recovery Tempers China's Olympics Elation In preparing for the Olympic Games, the Chinese government has faced unexpected challenges, including a devastating earthquake and protests over its rule of Tibet. Margaret Warner reports from China about the quake's impacts on the Beijing Olympic plans.

	May 26, 2008 Video Collection: Changing Times in China Margaret Warner reports from China on its political, economic and social changes and efforts to deal with a recent earthquake ahead of the Olympic Games.

	May 23, 2008 Education Experts on Gender Gap For years there have been worries about a reported "crisis" in the education rates for boys and young men. This week, the American Association of University Women issued a report stating that income, race and ethnicity were bigger factors than gender. Two experts answered your questions.

	May 22, 2008 Clinton's Run Triggers Debate Over Gender Bias Sen. Hillary Clinton spoke frankly this week about the sexism she feels she has faced on the campaign trail as she competes with Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination. Two columnists weigh the role of gender in politics and how the media has handled the issue.

	May 21, 2008 Report Aims to Debunk Myths on Gender and Education A new report examines commonly held assumptions about the differences in how girls and boys learn and achieve in education. Experts discuss the findings and how they might help educators better address issues of learning and gender.

	May 21, 2008 Iraq Vets Recount Concerns Over Rules of Engagement A panel of Democrats in the House of Representatives heard presentations last week from a group of veterans who say they witnessed and participated in widespread misconduct during their time in Iraq.

	May 19, 2008 Demographic, Cultural Dividing Lines Complicate '08 Race Political analysis of the presidential race this year has focused on voter divisions along race and gender lines. But some analysts think that other cultural dividing lines are even more important. Three political analysts examine newly emerging voter alliances.

	May 16, 2008 Olympics Mark China's 'Coming of Age' China's hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympics thrust the Asian nation into the international spotlight and is viewed by many inside the country as a way to showcase how far the communist regime has come in opening up to the world over the past few decades.

	May 16, 2008 Tibet Tests China's Movement on Human Rights When China bested four other finalists to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, the win brought a new global status but also renewed scrutiny on its handling of free speech and human rights, particularly in the area of Tibet.

	May 16, 2008 Interactive: Compare Life in Olympic Host Cities Wonder how much a movie ticket costs in Seoul? Or a taxi ride in Athens? Compare some facts and figures about current day-to-day life in these seven summer Olympic host cities.

	May 16, 2008 Examining Myanmar's Military Regime The military government in Myanmar, the country also known as Burma, has been under close scrutiny in recent days as it has resisted allowing international aid workers in the country to assist after a deadly cyclone. Two experts answered your questions on Myanmar's military government.

	May 16, 2008 Cities Are Looking to Share and Share a Bike European style bike-sharing programs are soon coming to U.S. cities.

	May 15, 2008 Calif. Court Ruling Renews Debate Over Gay Marriage The California Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriages in the state Thursday, striking down a ban on gay and lesbian nuptials as unconstitutional. Analysts examine reaction to the ruling and its possible impact on the gay marriage debate.

	May 15, 2008 California's Top Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban The Supreme Court in California ruled Thursday that barring lesbian and gay couples from marrying is unconstitutional, clearing the way for the nation's most populous state to join Massachusetts as the second state to allow same-sex marriages.

	May 8, 2008 Aid Begins to Trickle Into Myanmar but Recovery Is Slow The first relief shipments arrived in Myanmar Thursday after resistance from the country's reclusive military government to foreign assistance. Shari Villarosa, the top U.S. diplomat in Rangoon, and UNICEF's Richard Bridle discuss the aid response for the tens of thousands left homeless by the cyclone.

	May 7, 2008 Media Tackles Sensitive Race Issue in 2008 Election This year, media analysts have viewed much of the 2008 primary season through the prism of race. A panel of experts discusses the way the media have covered the issue of race so far this election season.

	May 6, 2008 Little-known Drug Draws New Scientific, Legislative Attention Most of what the public knows about the hallucinogenic drug salvia divinorum comes in disturbing snippets from a growing collection of online videos.

	May 6, 2008 Mildred Loving, Key Figure in Civil Rights Era, Dies In 1967, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Loving v. Virginia that laws against interracial marriage were unconstitutional. Mildred Loving, a black woman married to a white man, had been prosecuted under one such Virginia law in 1958 and challenged it in the high court. Loving died in early May at the age of 68.

	May 5, 2008 Relief for World Food Crisis Made More Difficult by Cyclones, Riots In the wake of the devastating cyclone in Myanmar and widespread rioting in Somalia, the international community continues to try and respond with food relief programs to confront the rising need. World Food Program's head Josette Sheeran discusses the relief efforts.

	May 5, 2008 Thousands Riot in Somalia over Food Prices; 2 People Killed Tens of thousands of people protested in Somalia's capital Mogadishu over high food prices Monday. At least two people were killed and several more injured when police opened fire on the rioting crowds.

	May 2, 2008 Growing Hunger in Malawi Stirs Food Aid Debate Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the debate over the benefits of providing cash or crops to recipient nations. He also looks into the growing effects of domestic farm law on world food markets.



	APRIL April 29, 2008 Supply, Price of Food Increase Hardship for World's Poor Food shortages and price spikes have combined to wreak havoc within the world's poorest nations. Ray Suarez examines the causes and effects of the food crises and speaks with the Washington Post's Anthony Faiola about his recent trip to Mauritania.

	April 29, 2008 Obama Seeks to Quell Furor Over Former Pastor Sen. Barack Obama responded on Tuesday to Rev. Jeremiah Wright's recent media blitz in the run up to primary elections in North Carolina and Indiana. Veteran political reporters discuss the upcoming votes and the impact of the Wright controversy.

	April 29, 2008 China Sentences 30 to Prison for Roles in Protests A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced 30 people, including six monks, to jail terms ranging from three years to life in prison for their alleged roles in deadly riots in the Tibetan capital last month, state media reported.

	April 29, 2008 Number of Homes Headed to Foreclosure Doubles The number of U.S. homes headed toward foreclosure in the first quarter of the year more than doubled from the same period a year ago, a real estate data firm announced Tuesday.

	April 28, 2008 Wright Defends Sermons as Debate Over Race Continues Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Sen. Barack Obama's longtime pastor, defended the fiery sermons that have become an issue on the campaign trail Monday and criticized what he called an "attack on the black church." A panel of columnists and analysts discuss Wright's impact on the presidential race.

	April 24, 2008 Chinese Americans Divided on Olympic Torch Protests Jonathan Choy, owner of a martial arts equipment shop and ping pong club in the heart of New York City's Chinatown, is conflicted about the violent protests that have disrupted the Olympic torch relay.

	April 23, 2008 As Food Prices Soar, U.N. Calls for International Help The head of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization urged help Wednesday for countries affected by a global food crisis caused by sharp increases in the prices of rice and wheat. Experts discuss the causes and consequences of high food prices.

	April 23, 2008 Mid-East Experts Answer Questions Last Friday, former President Jimmy Carter met with Khaled Meshaal, the exiled political leader of the Palestinian organization Hamas -- the group that currently controls much of the Gaza Strip. Two experts on the Middle East answered your questions.

	April 18, 2008 Iraqi Refugees Try to Adjust to New Life Because of continued fighting and instability, more than 4 million Iraqis have fled to other parts of Iraq or to other countries where they feel safer. Some are living in dilapidated refugee camps or trying to get by in other countries.

	April 17, 2008 Pope Benedict Says Church, American Society at a 'Crossroads' Pope Benedict XVI held mass before a crowd of some 45,000 worshipers at the Washington Nationals park Thursday, where he addressed the challenges facing American Catholics. A group of analysts and experts examine the pope's message to Americans.

	April 16, 2008 Retracing Roots with 'The African-American National Biography' Renowned African-American writers Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham discuss their latest joint project, 'The African-American National Biography'.

	April 16, 2008 Pope Visits White House, Compliments U.S. Generosity Pope Benedict XVI visited the White House Wednesday, welcomed by President and Laura Bush. A reporter following the story discusses the pope's six-day U.S. visit.

	April 16, 2008 Supreme Court Votes 7-2 to Allow Lethal Injection The Supreme Court voted Wednesday to uphold Kentucky's use of lethal injection, allowing the continuation of executions on hold since September. The court also heard arguments on the legality of the death penalty for child rapists. Marcia Coyle discusses the cases.

	April 15, 2008 Papal Visit Prompts Reflection on U.S. Catholic Identity Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the U.S. Tuesday for his first official visit -- a trip aimed partly at rallying Catholics still struggling with the aftermath of a clergy sex abuse scandal. Experts on religion examine U.S. Catholicism and how Americans view the pope.

	April 15, 2008 Olympic Torch Ignites Protests of Chinese Policies A global Olympic torch tour has been met by protests against China, the host of the games. While China and others say the Olympics should not be politicized, protesters say they are trying to draw attention to China's rule over Tibet and its human rights record, among other issues. Two experts answered your questions.

	April 15, 2008 Supreme Court Upholds Use of Lethal Injection The Supreme Court upheld Kentucky's use of lethal injection executions Wednesday, likely clearing the way for states to resume executions that have been on hold for nearly eight months.

	April 14, 2008 Programs Seek to Aid Low-Paid, Working Women Millions of women in the United States work long hours at jobs that do not pay enough to support their families. Elizabeth Brackett reports on several programs set up to help these working women.

	April 11, 2008 Rising Food Prices Felt Around the World Soaring food prices and recent jumps in the price of rice -- a critical food in the developing world -- have impacted communities and aid organizations across the globe. Independent Television News reports on the increased price of rice.

	April 11, 2008 States Grapple with Felon Voting Rights A recent Pew Center report estimated that one of every 100 Americans is behind bars. While they are in prison, most of them lose the right to vote and once they are released, some never regain the right.

	April 9, 2008 Olympic Torch Relay Puts Chinese Policies in Focus China is facing increasing scrutiny for many of its policies as the Summer Games in Beijing draw closer -- and protesters have seized the Olympic torch's current global tour as a platform to voice opposition to China's rule of Tibet, among other issues. Two analysts discuss the protests.

	April 7, 2008 In Tuition Aid Rules, Immigration Debate Meets Reality As the immigration debate continues to evolve, some states are denying children of undocumented immigrants government grants and tuition loans offered to low-income students to help pay for college. Lee Hochberg reports on how undocumented students are coping.

	April 4, 2008 Bleak U.S. Economic Outlook Stirs Recession Fears, Candidate Proposals Large jobs loses, stock market tremors and a slumping housing market continued to build fears this week of a recession. NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the latest economic developments and reflect on the Martin Luther King, Jr. anniversary.

	April 4, 2008 Americans Reflect on Evolution of King's Legacy On the evening of April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of a Memphis hotel, leaving the civil rights movement he led to forge its own path. A panel of analysts discuss King's complex legacy and how U.S. race relations have evolved since his death.

	April 4, 2008 40 Years After MLK's Assassination, A Look Back Forty years ago, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on his hotel balcony in Memphis. Judy Woodruff looks back on that fateful day in American history.

	April 4, 2008 80,000 Jobs Lost in March As Economy Continues To Slow The economy continued its slump in March, sloughing off 80,000 jobs. An economic consultant assesses the latest set of job numbers and what it indicates about the health of the U.S. economy.

	April 4, 2008 1968: Turning Points in History Under the weight of an unpopular war, President Johnson announced on March 31, 1968 that he would not seek another term. Four days later, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. NewsHour senior producer Michael Mosettig recounts the events from his vantage point as a reporter in Washington, D.C.

	April 4, 2008 U.S. Economy Lost 80,000 Jobs in March U.S. employers cut 80,000 jobs in March, the most in five years and the third straight month of losses, according to new Labor Department figures released Friday.

	April 3, 2008 Leaders Struggle to Bolster New Orleans Schools In the latest in a series of reports on urban school reform, John Merrow reports on how the schools chief in New Orleans plans to deal with some of the most troubled schools in a city still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.

	April 1, 2008 In New Orleans, Reinventing the Idea of Public Housing As New Orleans recovers from Hurricane Katrina, public housing units set for demolition will be replaced by "neighborhood-style" communities that will be available to residents with a mix of income levels -- a plan that has raised some debate in the storm-ravaged area.

	April 1, 2008 Extended Interview: Former HUD Chief Alphonso Jackson As part of a NewsHour series on post-Hurricane Katrina housing in New Orleans, Betty Ann Bowser interviewed former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Alphonso Jackson about options for displaced public housing residents.

	April 1, 2008 Extended Interview: Historian Arnold Hirsch As part of a series on post-Katrina housing in New Orleans, NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser interviewed University of New Orleans history professor Arnold Hirsch about the history of public housing in New Orleans and the rest of the United States.

	April 1, 2008 Extended Interview: Cynthia Hedge-Morrell As part of a series on post-Hurricane Katrina housing in New Orleans, NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser interviewed New Orleans City Council member Cynthia Hedge-Morrell about the council's decision to tear down damaged public housing projects after the hurricane.



	MARCH March 31, 2008 Researchers Examine Impact of Exercise on Aging Scientists have coined a new term -- geroscience -- to describe research that aims to slow down aging and delay the onset of age-related diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Researchers are studying the underlying genetic causes of aging and effects of exercise.

	March 27, 2008 Election Draws Attention to Race, Religion in U.S. The issues of race and religion have come to the forefront of Americans' minds during this election season, most recently after Sen. Barack Obama's speech last week on racial divisions in the U.S. A panel discusses how race, religion and politics are intersecting with the 2008 presidential campaign.

	March 27, 2008 Americans Grim on Economy, Split on Presidential Race A Pew Research Center poll finds that Americans have a strongly negative view of the economy, are closely split over support for presidential candidates and that the controversial remarks of Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, have not hurt the candidate's campaign. Pollster Andy Kohut explains the numbers.

	March 26, 2008 Somali Islamists Capture Town; Aid Agencies Call for Action Islamist fighters took control of the town of Jowhar, Somalia, on Wednesday in an ongoing insurgency against the Western-backed government that has gathered steam in recent months.

	March 26, 2008 Paul Solman Answered Your Questions on Recent Economic Turmoil Amid an investment bank bailout, the falling dollar value, soaring oil prices, inflation fears and a wave of home foreclosures, recent economic news around the world has been both troubling and complex. Paul Solman answered your questions on the current economic crisis.

	March 25, 2008 Court Overrules President Bush in Texas Case, Weighs Detainee Rights The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Texas does not have to reopen the case of a Mexican national on death row, rebuking President Bush, and heard arguments in a terrorism detainee rights case. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains the day in court.

	March 21, 2008 Shields and Brooks Weigh Obama's Speech, Iraq War This week, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama delivered a high-profile speech on race in America and the Iraq war reached the five-year mark and U.S. economic anxieties continued to mount. Analysts David Brooks and Mark Shields reflect on the news of the week.

	March 20, 2008 Americans Feel Impact of Shaky Economy, Reflect on Race Relations In recent weeks, economic turmoil and the role of race in politics have emerged as top national issues. In the second part of the NewsHour's Big Picture discussion, a group of citizens share their views on the economy and reflect on U.S. race relations.

	March 18, 2008 Obama Speech Opens Discourse on Race and Politics Sen. Barack Obama delivered a speech on racial divisions in the U.S Tuesday in a bid to address both controversy over remarks made by his former pastor and the role of race on campaign trail. A panel of analysts reflects on Obama's speech, race and politics.

	March 18, 2008 Second Amendment in Spotlight as Court Hears Gun Case The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case debating the constitutionality of Washington, D.C.'s ban on handguns. After a report on the case's background, the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle examines how the case played out in before the justices.

	March 18, 2008 China Accuses Dalai Lama of Starting Violent Riots Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao accused the Dalai Lama Tuesday of planning violent protests in Tibet and parts of China to taint the upcoming Olympics in Beijing.

	March 14, 2008 Silda Spitzer Steps Onto a Well-worn Path As her husband, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, faces public disgrace over revelations that he frequented a prostitution ring, Silda Spitzer now shoulders a burden familiar to political wives throughout history. Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on this role.

	March 14, 2008 Protests Turn Violent in Tibetan Capital of Lhasa Chinese riot police clashed with violent protesters in the ancient Tibetan capital of Lhasa Friday, with armored vehicles blocking roads and police firing tear gas into gathered crowds. Radio reports state that two people had been killed.

	March 13, 2008 In Internet Age, Libraries Still Draw a Crowd A survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found that young adults aged 18 to 30 frequent public libraries more regularly than older people, despite the advance of personal computers and the Internet. Guest essayist Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune reflects on the road ahead for public libraries in the modern era.

	March 13, 2008 Katrina Victims Still Struggle With Housing Problems The Centers for Disease Control found high levels of formaldehyde in trailers issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to house Hurricane Katrina victims. In the first of a series of reports, Betty Ann Bowser examines the housing problems along the Gulf Coast.

	March 11, 2008 Ethnic Divides Run Deep in Kenya The ethnic-driven killings in Kenya -- ignited by disputed elections in December -- are a sign of long-simmering tensions, and any long-term political resolution must address those deep-seated fissures, regional experts say.

	March 11, 2008 Kenyan Violence Creates Stress on Uganda, Aid Groups Nearly 300,000 people were displaced within Kenya and Uganda when disputed elections sparked bloody riots. International aid organizations have been working to help families amid the threat of resurgent violence and peoples' reluctance to return to perilous areas.

	March 6, 2008 Experts Discuss Carbon Offsets The carbon offset market is growing, spurred by businesses and consumers who want to lessen their carbon footprint by investing in ventures like hydroelectric power or forest regeneration. Two experts on carbon credits took your questions.

	March 4, 2008 Health Insurance Mandate Tested In Massachusetts This year, Massachusetts residents will be required to prove that they have health insurance in order to avoid fines and penalties. But the state -- the first in the country to require its residents to obtain health insurance -- is still grappling with the mandate's high costs, and searching for ways to get residents to sign up.

	March 3, 2008 Looking to Help Ailing Cities, Ohio Mayors Split Over Democratic Nomination In a county west of Cleveland, the mayors of two remarkably similar Ohio cities have endorsed different Democratic candidates in Tuesday's presidential primary -- highlighting just how tough the choice is for many voters in the state.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 28, 2008 'Juno' Raises Questions About Teen Pregnancy "Juno" -- a popular film about a teenage girl who gets pregnant and gives her baby away -- won the 2008 Oscar for best original screenplay. Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on how teen pregnancy is portrayed in popular media.

	Feb. 26, 2008 Election Renews Focus on Definition of Race With a popular African-American presidential candidate and the increasing influence of Hispanic voters, the 2008 presidential election has brought new attention to minority groups in the U.S. Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune reflects on how we define race.

	Feb. 26, 2008 Study Finds American Religious Affiliations Are Fluid A new study on religion in the United States released Tuesday found that more than a quarter of adult Americans have left the faith of their childhood and a growing number of people are unaffiliated. Analysts examine the role of faith in America.

	Feb. 26, 2008 N.Y. Philharmonic Strikes Accord in N. Korea with Concert The New York Philharmonic performed in North Korea Tuesday, the first major U.S. cultural organization -- and the largest contingent of Americans -- to visit the isolationist country in more than 50 years. Experts evaluate the event and its historical context.

	Feb. 26, 2008 Consumer Confidence Drop Among Economic Woes Consumer confidence and home prices plunged while wholesale inflation and home foreclosures jumped, a swath of new negative U.S. economic reports showed Tuesday.

	Feb. 22, 2008 In Iraq, Al-Sadr Extends Cease-fire Order to Militia Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced Friday that he has extended a cease-fire order to his Shiite militia in Iraq for another six months, allowing the country more time to recover from brutal sectarian violence.

	Feb. 22, 2008 Life at the U.S.-Mexican Border Migrant workers in northern Mexico face the option of trying to find work locally or risk crossing the border to look for jobs in the United States. Freelance journalist David Francis reported from Mexico on the perspectives of migrant workers and border guards.

	Feb. 21, 2008 NAACP Chairman Recalls Work on Civil Rights Documentary Following a reprise of the documentary "Eyes on the Prize" that chronicled the civil rights movement in America, NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, who was part of the movement and the narrator of the series, discusses the series' significance after 20 years.

	Feb. 21, 2008 Bush's Visit Renews Focus on State of U.S.-Africa Relations President Bush concluded a five day visit to Africa Thursday, making a final stop in Liberia where he pledged that the United States would help the country rebuild after a decade of civil war. Experts evaluate the state of U.S.-Africa relations.

	Feb. 20, 2008 Inflation Grew in Jan., Led by Food, Health Costs Inflation jumped by a bigger-than-expected amount in January, with large increases in the cost of food and health care, the government reported Wednesday.

	Feb. 20, 2008 Legal Experts Answered Your Questions on Sept. 11 Trials The Pentagon recently charged six Guantanamo detainees with crimes tied to the Sept. 11 attacks. They will now face trial by a military commission that could sentence them to death. Two legal experts answer your questions on the road ahead for the Sept. 11 trials and the debate over how the law applies to detainees.

	Feb. 18, 2008 USDA Orders Record Beef Recall in Wake of Slaughterhouse Scandal The USDA has ordered a California company to recall a record 140 million pounds of ground beef as part of a federal investigation into animal abuse and health code violations. A representative of the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service discusses the recall.

	Feb. 15, 2008 Mexican President Calderon on Goodwill Tour of Several U.S. Cities Mexican President Felipe Calderon went on a tour of several U.S. cities with large Mexican populations; however, his itinerary did not include Washington, D.C. Jeffrey Kaye reports on Calderon's trip.

	Feb. 15, 2008 Gunman Opens Fire at University, Killing Five Then Self A gunman shot 21 people at North Illinois University on Thursday, killing five before turning his guns on himself. Chicago NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett reports on the aftermath of yesterday's events.

	Feb. 14, 2008 Hurricane Victims Should Leave Toxic Trailers, CDC Says Federal officials said Thursday they will intensify efforts to move Gulf Coast hurricane victims out of some 38,000 government-issued trailers as quickly as possible after tests found toxic levels of formaldehyde fumes.

	Feb. 13, 2008 Baseball Star Called to Account on Steroids Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government reform Wednesday to answer allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his career. The testimony is the latest twist in an ongoing controversy over the use of steroids in professional sports.

	Feb. 13, 2008 Democratic Republic of Congo: Toils of War The Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa is striving to recover from a five-year interstate war and its aftereffects, including widespread poverty and disease. All photos are from the International Rescue Committee.

	Feb. 12, 2008 Segregated Communities May Spell Trouble in Iraq As Iraqis who fled their homes during the war begin to return, some are finding it safer to move into areas inhabited by other members of their sect, creating segregated communities of Shia and Sunni Muslims at ever-increasing rates.

	Feb. 11, 2008 'Bradley Effect' May Continue to Complicate Election Polls, Researchers Suggest Going into the New Hampshire Democratic primary last month, Sen. Barack Obama seemed to have a commanding lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton -- pre-election polls showed him some nine points ahead.

	Feb. 8, 2008 New Orleans Schools Chief Aims to Curb Dropout Rate In the latest in a series of reports on how education leaders are endeavoring to reform troubled urban schools, education correspondent John Merrow returns to New Orleans to check in on the city's efforts to repair its struggling school system.

	Feb. 7, 2008 In Battle to Revamp D.C. Schools, Education Leader Faces Resistance John Merrow reports on the controversial practices that D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee is using to shake up the city's school system, including closing 23 schools by 2010 in a bid to tackle a $100 million budget deficit -- a move that has raised a storm of protest.

	Feb. 6, 2008 Minority Voters Find New Voice in Primary Races Amid a competitive primary season, African-American and Latino voters are finding new opportunities to play key roles in the election process. Ray Suarez discusses the historical significance of the minority voter with presidential historians.



	JANUARY Jan. 31, 2008 New Book Looks at Elite Universities Through a Satirical Lens In a conversation with Jeffrey Brown, novelist and NewsHour essayist Roger Rosenblatt discusses his new book, "Beet," which takes a satirical look at college life. The novel focuses on a fictional elite university of the same title, which looks for new ways to regain its past glory.

	Jan. 30, 2008 Iraq Looks to Revive Agriculture Sector Iraq's winter rains have yet to arrive and the country's Northern provinces are suffering from a drought, adding to the burden of farmers already dealing with poor soil, a lack of power and equipment, and other difficulties.

	Jan. 28, 2008 New Home Sales Drop by Record Amount New home sales plummeted last year by the largest amount on record while home prices fell sharply in December. Analysts foresee more trouble this year as the housing market tries to emerge from its worst slump in 20 years.

	Jan. 25, 2008 Surnames Reflect Changing Face of America The shifting balance of surnames in America reflects its rapidly changing demographics. Essayist Richard Rodriguez ruminates on the increasing occurrence of his own last name.

	Jan. 25, 2008 Drop in Violence in Iraq Opens Door to Local-level Talks A subtle turning point occurred in Iraq in the fall of 2007 when security improved and violence abated to a point where grassroots reconciliation and community rebuilding efforts could take root.

	Jan. 23, 2008 'Green House' Nursing Homes Expand as Communities Reinvent Elder Care Susan Dentzer reports on the "green houses" project, which seeks to reinvent traditional nursing home care and create close-knit communities of patients and caregivers. Some observers, however, question the homes' financial feasibility.

	Jan. 22, 2008 Amid Economy Woes, Americans Weigh Finanical Options As fears of a U.S. economic downturn stir tumult in global finanical markets, two financial experts examine the impact of the market turmoil on the average American consumer and how the week's events may fit into the broader U.S. economic forecast.

	Jan. 21, 2008 Remembering Martin Luther King's 'Dream' Speech On the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, a look back at excerpts from the civil rights leader's famed 1963 speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

	Jan. 18, 2008 Bush Calls for $145 Billion Economic 'Shot in Arm' President Bush called for about $145 billion worth of tax relief for individuals and businesses Friday to give the U.S. economy a "shot in the arm" and hopefully avert a recession.

	Jan. 17, 2008 Google Extends Its Reach Into World of Charitable Giving Google.org, the philanthropic division of Internet giant Google, Inc., announced plans Thursday to distribute $26 million in grants to support initiatives in a variety of fields, ranging from disaster prevention to renewable energy. Larry Brilliant, head of DotOrg, discusses the company's efforts to expand its charitable giving.

	Jan. 17, 2008 Laws Restricting Lives of Sex Offenders Raise Constitutional Questions Twenty-two states have laws that restrict where convicted sex offenders may live and, in some cases, how they interact with the community after they are released from prison. Jeffrey Kaye reports on the laws and the constitutional questions they've raised.

	Jan. 15, 2008 Detroit Museum Struggles to Maintain Identity, Attract New Art Lovers The Detroit Institute of Arts completed a six-year, $158 million makeover in 2007, including the addition of interactive exhibits and a spotlight on local artists. Jeffrey Brown reports on the new efforts to attract visitors and survive amid state economic woes.

	Jan. 14, 2008 Bid to Print Nutrition Facts on Menus Raises Debate Lee Hochberg reports on the debate in some cities and states over laws that would require restaurants to display nutritional information on their menus. Lawmakers hope the policy would benefit diners with certain health conditions, while restaurant owners are concerned about additional costs.

	Jan. 14, 2008 Race Issues Stir Tension Among Democratic Candidates Tensions over race in the Democratic Presidential campaign rose over the weekend, spurred by comments made by Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama about who were the dominant role-players in the civil rights movement. Rights' activists offer insight on politics and race.

	Jan. 11, 2008 Bank of America Buys Struggling Mortgage Lender Bank of America plans to acquire Countrywide Financial, the nation's largest home loan lender, as part of a "rescue deal" intended to help ease the impact of the subprime mortgage crisis. BusinessWeek senior writer Roben Farzad explains the ins and outs of the deal.

	Jan. 10, 2008 Sufferers of Early Onset Alzheimer's Describe Life with the Disease Susan Dentzer reports on early onset Alzheimer's -- a degenerative brain disease that affects an estimated 250,000 to half a million Americans -- and how a forum organized by those suffering from the diagnosis has proven an effective means of coping.

	Jan. 10, 2008 'Homo Politicus' Takes Jab at Washington Political Circles Ray Suarez talks to Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank about his new book "Homo Politicus: The Strange and Scary Tribes That Run Our Government," -- which takes a humorous, anthropological view of Washington D.C.'s politicians and media.

	Jan. 9, 2008 Justices Appear Divided Over Indiana Voter ID Law The Supreme Court appeared reluctant Wednesday to strike down the nation's strictest requirement that voters show photo identification at the polls. The case involves a challenge to an Indiana voter ID law that opponents say unfairly burdens poor and minority voters.

	Jan. 7, 2008 Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Lethal Injection The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on the legality of lethal injection as it pertains to the Constitution's "cruel and unusual punishment" clause. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal offers insight into the case.

	Jan. 4, 2008 A preview of "By the People" hosted by Jim Lehrer Jim Lehrer hosts "By the People: Citizenship in the 21st Century," a special which follows a group who met in colonial Williamsburg to draw up a declaration of the rights and responsibilities of citizens in today's world. The NewsHour provides a short preview of the program.

	Jan. 2, 2008 HBO's 'The Wire' Explores Troubled Side of Baltimore Jeffrey Brown reports on the HBO series "The Wire," which looks at the troubled streets of Baltimore through an unusual lens, and talks to creator David Simon about his attempt to break the traditional "cop show" genre.

	Jan. 1, 2008 Desegregation Pioneers Reflect on Education Milestone Fifty years ago, nine black students entered Little Rock Central High School, marking a critical moment in the efforts to desegregate the nation's schools. Seven of the "Little Rock Nine" recall their experiences.

	Jan. 1, 2008 Environmental Activist Questions the Goals of Globalization In the fourth installment in a series of conversations about the impact of globalization, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman interviews Vandana Shiva, an activist at the forefront of the fight against globalization for nearly three decades.

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