 | 2008 JULY
July 25, 2008
Thousands Stampede for Last of Olympics Tickets
Scuffles broke out Friday as nearly 50,000 people who had waited up to two days for the final batch of tickets to next month's Olympic Games swarmed sales windows in Beijing.
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| July 23, 2008
China to Set up Olympic Protest Zones
The Chinese government will set aside three protest zones in city parks during the Olympic Games, Chinese officials said Wednesday.
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| July 21, 2008
Court Tosses Out CBS's Superbowl Indecency Fine
A federal appeals court on Monday overturned a decision to fine against CBS Corp. $550,000 for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction."
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| July 21, 2008
Bombings Stoke Terrorism Fears before Olympics
Explosions rocked at least two buses in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on Monday, local media report, killing at least two people and injuring another 14 as the country attempts to tighten security ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics.
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| July 7, 2008
Court Rivalries Make Tennis History at Wimbledon
At the Wimbledon championship, tennis rival took to the court, where Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer, who had won for the past five years, while Venus Williams defeated her sister, Serena. A sports reporter describes the event.
     
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| JUNE
June 20, 2008
Beijing to Impose Odd-Even Car Ban During Olympics
From July 20 to Sept. 20, Beijing will alternate the days that vehicles with even and odd registration numbers will be allowed on the road in order to reduce traffic and air pollution during the Olympic Games.
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| MAY
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.
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| 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.
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| May 16, 2008
Olympics Highlight Press Curbs in China
Though the Chinese have made efforts to increase press freedoms for foreign journalists covering the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, reporters are still expecting to encounter some challenges based on long-standing restrictions and mentalities.
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| May 16, 2008
Beijing Pollution Poses Challenge to Olympic Athletes
Athletes participating in the Beijing Olympics this summer could face a troubling combination of polluted air and hot, humid weather conditions if the Chinese government is not able to clear the skies in time for the games.
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| 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.
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| May 16, 2008
Olympic Stadiums Around the Globe
As the clock ticks down to the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, two scholars look back at the stories surrounding Olympic stadiums around the world, from the Berlin facility that survived the bombings of World War II to Athens' sky-high infrastructure costs in 2004.
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| 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.
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| May 5, 2008
Horse Euthanasia Raises Questions After Kentucky Derby
This year's Kentucky Derby was marred by the events following the filly Eight Belles' second place finish when she collapsed on the track and was subsequently euthanized. Two experts discuss the state of horse racing and the extremes to which owners must go to win.
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| APRIL
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.
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| 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.
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| April 9, 2008
Tennessee Wins 8th NCAA Women's Basketball Title
The Tennessee Lady Vols beat Stanford Tuesday night to win their eighth women's NCAA basketball championship. A sports columnist discusses the Lady Vols' continued success.
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| 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.
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| April 9, 2008
San Francisco Braces for Olympic Torch Protests
Security was tightened around San Francisco Wednesday as city officials braced for a wave of protests in response to the Olympic torch's only North American appearance on its journey to Beijing.
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| April 7, 2008
Olympic Torch Extinguished Briefly in Relay Marred by Protests
Officials were forced to extinguish the Olympic torch twice Monday as protests against China's human rights record and its rule of Tibet turned a relay through Paris into a scene of disruption.
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| FEBRUARY
February 15, 2008
Analysts Discuss Campaign News, Clemens Hearing
Presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., released a negative campaign ad, prominent lawmakers reconsidered their endorsements and Congress questioned pitcher Roger Clemens over steroid use allegations. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news.
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| February 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.
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| JANUARY
January 15, 2008
Baseball Officials Testify on Steroid Use in Sport
At a House hearing Tuesday to discuss the recent report by former Sen. George Mitchell on the widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and Players Union Chief Donald Fehr pledged to improve safegaurds against steroid abuse in the sport.
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| 2007 DECEMBER
December 19, 2007
Steroid Report Raises Questions on Baseball's Future
Former Sen. George Mitchell released the results of his 20-month probe into the use of steroids in Major League Baseball last week. Dozens of players, including seven time Cy Young award winning Yankee pitcher Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Miguel Tejada, were named in the report. Two sportswriters answered your questions.
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| December 14, 2007
Steroid Report Puts New Focus on Baseball's Future
A report released Thursday exposing widespread steroid use in baseball's highest ranks caused a massive media storm. The NewsHour discusses the recent revelations with two baseball experts.
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| December 14, 2007
Shields and Brooks Mull Iowa Election Push, Baseball Scandal
The final Republican and Democratic debates took place in Iowa this week ahead of the state's Jan. 3 caucus, a spending fight continued in Congress and a report brought new focus on the use of steroids in professional baseball. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the events of the week.
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| December 13, 2007
Mitchell Blames Players, Management in Baseball Steroid Investigation
A report released Thursday by former Sen. George Mitchell on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in pro baseball named many of the game's top athletes and cited both players and management for allowing the abuse. Sen. Mitchell discusses the 20-month investigation.
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| NOVEMBER
November 26, 2007
Experts Detail Concussion Treatment
A test that measures cognitive impairment after a concussion is helping coaches and doctors realize that young athletes are sometimes sent back to the playing field too quickly after suffering a head injury. Two neuropsychologists and an athletic trainer answered your questions on concussions.
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| November 16, 2007
Democrats Square-Off in Vegas Debate; U.S. Envoy Puts Pressure on Pakistan
Democratic candidates debated their policy views in heated exchanges in Thursday's Las Vegas debate and political turmoil engulfed Pakistan, straining its relations with the United States. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks look at the week's news.
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| November 16, 2007
Baseball Star Bonds Indicted over Steroids Probe
Barry Bonds, who holds the all-time homerun record in baseball, was indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice Thursday in connection with an investigation on steroid use in professional sports. An investigative sports journalist assesses the implications of Bonds' indictment.
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| OCTOBER
October 25, 2007
Poet Reflects on Family and a Trip to the World Series
Poet Karen Zaborowski Duffy has been a high school English teacher for 20 years. She's been a Philadelphia Phillies fan for even longer. Although her beloved team is not in this year's World Series, she shares a poem about being at the event years ago with her daughter.
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| October 16, 2007
Colorado Rockies on a winning streak
The Colorado Rockies are on a surprising winning streak in the playoffs. The NewsHour talks to a sports reporter about the team's success and how they've been able to accomplish it.
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| October 5, 2007
Track Star Jones Pleads Guilty to Steroids Use
Olympic track star Marion Jones pleaded guilty to the use of steroids before competing in the 2000 summer games. The NewsHour talks to a reporter following the story for an update.
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| SEPTEMBER
September 13, 2007
Buffalo Bills Football Player Receives New Spinal Treatment
An experimental treatment was used on Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett to prevent paralysis from a spinal injury. A spinal cord injury specialist discusses the treatment and its possibilities.
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| AUGUST
August 8, 2007
Bonds New Home Run Record Draws Mixed Reaction
San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run Tuesday, breaking Hank Aaron's lifetime record. But the baseball legend's link to a steroids scandal raises questions about his achievement. Sports analysts examine the milestone and the controversy.
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| JULY
July 24, 2007
Sports Reporter Discusses Recent Sports Scandals
The recent rash of scandals in the sports world has raised questions about ethics and athletics. Sports reporter and author John Feinstein talks about what it all means.
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| July 19, 2007
Dog Fighting Still Prevalent Sport in U.S.
Although dog fighting is illegal in the United States and a felony in 48 states, it is still occurring throughout the United States. An animal rights advocate and a dog-fighting documentarian discuss the savage sport.
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| July 12, 2007
Scientists Explore Physics of Baseball Feats
A home run is one of the biggest crowd-pleasers in baseball. A physicist, physics teacher and pitching coach talk about the physics behind a home run, a 90-mile-per-hour fastball and other baseball feats.
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| MAY
May 24, 2007
Tour de France Champion Suspected of Doping Gets Hearing
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency held hearings on allegations that 2006 Tour de France champion Floyd Landis used steroids. The NewsHour looks at his case and the broader issue of steroids in sports.
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| MARCH
March 30, 2007
Colleges Need to Improve Academic Success of Athletes, Studies Show
Recent studies of NCAA programs suggest that colleges need to do more to ensure their student-athletes graduate, rather than simply generate revenue and attention for their schools. The NewsHour takes a closer look at the issue.
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| FEBRUARY
February 2, 2007
Essayist Reflects on Racehorse Barbaro's Image
Roger Rosenblatt takes a look at last year's Kentucky Derby winner, Barbaro, who recently died.
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| 2006 OCTOBER
October 30, 2006
Basketball Legend, Red Auerbach Died Saturday at Age 89
Basketball legend, Red Auerbach, who was enshrined at the Basketball Hall of Fame died of a heart attack, Saturday at the age of 89. He had guided the Celtics to 16 championships- first as a coach and later as general manager.
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