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	2012 JULY July 31, 2012 Social Media Users Express Disappointment with NBC's Olympics Coverage Using hashtags like #NBCFail, Olympics fans have tweeted complaints of delayed and incomplete programming and streaming restrictions for the London Games. Gwen Ifill talks to USA Today's Christine Brennan and The New York Times' Richard Sandomir about how online viewers are experiencing NBC's coverage of the 2012 Olympics.

	July 31, 2012 Medals and Milestones for U.S. Athletes at the London Olympics On Day 5 of the 2012 Games, Gwen Ifill reports on the performance of U.S. Olympians so far, including the triumphs for the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team and swimmers Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt and Missy Franklin.

	July 27, 2012 Shields and Brooks on the Veepstakes, Their Favorite Olympic Sports It's been way too long since we last sat in the NewsHour newsroom for the Doubleheader. But the good news is, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks were reunited this week.

	July 27, 2012 Hosting the Olympic Games: Is it Worth the Hassle? For Britain, money, reputation and national pride all hang upon the success of the 2012 London Olympics. But in the end, will it all be worth it? Ray Suarez speaks with Andrew Zimbalist of Smith College and University of Colorado's John MacAloon about whether investments pay off for host countries of Olympic Games.

	July 27, 2012 Industrial Revolution to James Bond, Opening Ceremonies Honor British History The 2012 Summer Olympics have officially begun. And the open ceremonies pay tribute to Britain's rich history. Independent Television News' Paraic O'Brien reports the excitement and anticipation as the torch neared Olympic Stadium in London.

	July 26, 2012 Olympics Preview: Reporting Results in Record Time; A Runner with 'Cheetah Legs' Olympics-watchers have more options than ever for following the Games as they happen. Ray Suarez talks to sports writer Christine Brennan from London about security, how to watch and what to watch, including high-profile swimming, track and field and gymnastics match-ups, plus the story of a South African double-amputee runner.

	July 26, 2012 Countdown Begins for Olympic Games as Torch Travels Past London Landmarks As the torch for the Olympics traveled through London, anticipation for the opening ceremonies was palpable. Independent Television News' Geraint Vincent reports from London while final preparations are completed for the start of the 2012 Games.

	July 26, 2012 From the NewsHour Archives: For Romney, Olympics 'Affirm Humanity' In our tape library, NewsHour uncovered an interview with Mitt Romney from just a few days before the 2002 Winter Games, in which the future Republican nominee reflected on the strife of preparing for an Olympics just one year after the Sept. 11 attacks.

	July 23, 2012 NCAA Fines and Penalties Will Have Lasting Impact on Penn State Football Program The NCAA imposed a $60 million sanction on Pennsylvania State University for perpetuating a 'football first' culture that failed to stop one ex-coach's sexual abuse of children. Ray Suarez speaks with University of Maryland's Kevin Blackistone and University of Pennsylania's Scott Rosner about the future for Penn State football.

	July 23, 2012 NCAA Hits Penn State with Severe Sanctions In the latest blow to Penn State, the NCAA announced Monday morning sanctions against the university's football program following the child abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

	July 18, 2012 Olympics Organizers Grapple with Security Concerns Organizers of the London Olympic Games face security concerns and unfinished opening ceremonies with only nine more days to go. Keir Simmons of Independent Television News has a report.

	July 17, 2012 Olympics Security: 'Exploitation Compounded by Bad Management' Less than two weeks before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the United Kingdom is facing new questions on whether G4S, the private security contractor for the Olympics, has hired enough security guards to ensure safety and security during the Games. Simon Israel of Independent Television News reports from London.

	July 12, 2012 What Are the Lessons from the Penn State Scandal? What can other institutions learn from the Penn State sex abuse case? Jeffrey Brown talks to Teresa Huizar, executive director of the National Children's Alliance; Elizabeth LeTourneau of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; and Scott Berkowitz, founder and president of the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.

	July 12, 2012 Report Finds Penn State Shares Responsibility in Sandusky Abuse Case A report by former FBI director Louis Freeh concludes that leaders at Penn State, including head football coach Joe Paterno, did not do enough to protect the children who were abused by former assistant coach Jerry Sundusky. Judy Woodruff talks to Cate Barron of The Patriot-News and Mark Dent of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

	July 12, 2012 Report: Penn St., Paterno Showed No Concern for Sandusky Victims A new report released Thursday morning finds that senior leaders, including Joe Paterno, at Penn State University disregarded the safety and welfare of victims abused by Jerry Sandusky, says the Associated Press.

	July 2, 2012 The Daily Frame Visitors look at a giant statue of Michael Phelps in downtown Omaha, Neb., during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at Qwest Center on Saturday.



	JUNE June 23, 2012 Convicted of Sexual Assault, Sandusky Scandal Reaches Turning Point Turning a corner in a scandal that began over seven months ago, ex-Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted late Friday of 45 counts of sexually assaulting 10 boys over a period of 15 years.

	June 21, 2012 At Euro 2012, Germany and Greece Face Off in Battle of the Eurozone When mighty Germany meets debt-ridden Greece in soccer's European championship quarterfinal on Friday, it will be hard to ignore the symbolism through which many will view the match. Jeffrey Brown speaks with longtime soccer analyst Tommy Smyth about the mood ahead of the clash.

	June 21, 2012 News Wrap: Defense Makes Closing Argument in Sandusky Trial In other news Thursday, the defense in the Jerry Sandusky trial made its closing arguments. Hari Sreenivasan talked to Joel Achenbach of The Washington Post for an update. Also, Commerce Secretary John Bryson resigned after suffering a seizure while driving in Southern California this month.

	June 20, 2012 Congresswomen Seek Bipartisan Home Run To Raise Breast Cancer Awareness It's game on for female members of Congress and the women reporting on politics and Washington.

	June 18, 2012 Roger Clemens Acquitted, but 'Legal Cloud' Lingers A federal jury in Washington, found professional baseball pitcher Roger Clemens not guilty of perjury charges Monday. Ray Suarez speaks with Michael O'Keeffe of the New York Daily News about the turning points of the 10-week trial and the investigation that spanned more than five years.

	June 15, 2012 Research Takes Some 'Pop' Out of Pop Warner Football Pop Warner Football -- the umbrella organization that oversees many kids' tackle football teams across the nation -- issued new rules on Thursday, concerned about the health effects of hard hits on young athletes' brains.

	June 12, 2012 NBA Finals a Contrast of Brash, Humble Teams as Heat, Thunder Collide The NBA Finals kick off Tuesday night between two of the league's most exciting teams -- the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder -- featuring perhaps two of the greatest players today, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Jeffrey Brown previews the David-and-Goliath showdown with sports writer Kevin Craft.

	June 8, 2012 Hopes for a Triple Crown Once Again a Scratch There will be no Triple Crown winner this year. Ray Suarez speaks with Jay Privman of the Daily Racing Form at Belmont Park on the bitter blow for horse racing as the colt "I'll Have Another," winner of this year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness, was scratched from the Belmont Stakes after a career-ending leg injury.

	June 1, 2012 Shields and Brooks on John Edwards' Future, Moral Struggles Over LeBron The lesson from this week's Doubleheader is that we all miss Hari Sreenivasan .



	MAY May 18, 2012 Shields and Brooks on Americans Elect Folding, Preakness Predictions In this week's Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks and NewsHour's Christina Bellantoni discuss the end of two campaigns.

	May 11, 2012 Shields, Brooks on Lugar, NBA versus NHL Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the surprise results in the Senate race in Indiana this week, and consequences. On our lighter politics of sports segment, we also talk about how the NHL playoffs are defeating the NBA playoffs in ticket sales.

	May 4, 2012 Shields, Brooks on Presidential Books, Mariano Rivera, Kentucky Derby Picks The Doubleheader is back with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Since someone turned on the humidity in the D.C. area this past week, Hari Sreenivasan figured it might be time to get their opinions on a couple of books on presidents that you might want to check out this summer.



	APRIL April 20, 2012 Shields, Brooks on L.A. Times Soldier Photos, Jamie Moyer, Fenway at 100 In this week's Doubleheader, Mark Shields and David Brooks on whether the Los Angeles Times ought to have published the two-year-old photos of soldiers in Afghanistan posing with the bodies of a suicide bomber and two historical moments in baseball.

	April 13, 2012 Shields and Brooks on NRA, Ozzie Guillen, #CoryBookerStories Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and New York Times Columnist David Brooks brave black cats and broken mirrors on Friday the 13th to talk about the NRA, Florida Marlin Ozzie Guillen and superhero Mayor Cory Booker with Newshour Correspondent Hari Sreenivasan.

	April 6, 2012 'We Want His Head Sideways': Metaphor vs. Malice on NFL Sidelines The NFL's so-called bounty scandal deepened Thursday when audio surfaced of a former New Orleans Saints coach encouraging players to injure specific opponents during a playoff game. Jeffrey Brown discusses the latest revelations and the fallout with The Washington Post's Mike Wise and Northeastern University's Dan Lebowitz.

	April 3, 2012 Post Kentucky, Assessing NBA's One-And-Done Rule As Kentucky fans celebrate their latest basketball championship, the team's dominance has revived questions about the NBA's One-and-Done rule, which requires players to be 19 and just one year out of high school. Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the rule's controversy.

	April 2, 2012 A Hard-Hitting Story: Young Football Players Take Big-League Hits to Head Virginia Tech researchers placed helmets with sensors on 7- and 8-year-old football players and collected data on more than 750 hits to the head over a season. The findings are the first quantitative study of the acceleration and risk that young brains face in youth football. Special correspondent Stone Phillips reports.



	MARCH March 30, 2012 Shields, Brooks on Mega Millions, Tiger Woods, Presidential Endorsements Mark Shields, David Brooks share their Mega Millions lottery numbers and answer whether endorsements matter anymore in the race for the White House

	March 30, 2012 Pint-Size Football Players Are Taking Big-League Hits Virginia Tech researchers placed helmets with sensors on 7- and 8-year-old football players and collected data on more than 750 hits to the head over a season. The findings are the first quantitative study of the acceleration and risk that young brains face in youth football. Special correspondent Stone Phillips reports.

	March 28, 2012 Dodger Fans Hope Magic Johnson's 'Megawatt Smile' Can Turn Around Team's Fortune Earvin "Magic" Johnson is part of a group that reached a deal Tuesday night to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2.1 billion. Hari Sreenivasan and Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times discuss the record-setting deal for one of Major League Baseball's more-storied -- and most-troubled -- franchises.

	March 23, 2012 Shields, Brooks on Trayvon Martin, Saints, 'Mad Men,' 'Hunger Games' Our dynamic duo of syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks, who shock and surprise us every week with their vast knowledge of sports and pop culture weigh in again on this episode of The Doubleheader.

	March 16, 2012 Shields, Brooks on Presidential Effects on Gas Prices, March Madness Mascots We tackle a topic that has been bandied about for weeks as citizens across the U.S. face sticker shock at one gas pump after another. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on how much the president can really help lower gas prices.

	March 14, 2012 In Different College Basketball Bracket, Study Finds Gap in Graduation Rate Ahead of Thursday's tipoff of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, a study has found anew that the gap in the graduation rate between white and black players remains wide.

	March 9, 2012 Shields and Brooks on Hawaii Caucuses, March Madness, Obama's Love of Sports In this week's Doubleheader with with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks, we have both a guest host and a disagreement over the merits of The New York Mets.

	March 6, 2012 What Bounty System Scandal Means for NFL's Future NFL investigators found the New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams had created a bounty program to reward players when they injured opposing teams' players. Hari Sreenivasan and Sports Illustrated's Peter King discuss other ongoing investigations and the implications for the future of the NFL.

	March 2, 2012 Shields and Brooks on Fluke Comments, 100-Point Games, Ice Cream Addictions Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on radio host Rush Limbaugh's comments about Georgetown student Sandra Fluke over her testimony to Congress last week urging that insurers be required to cover contraceptives.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 24, 2012 Shields, Brooks on SuperPAC Donation Ethics, Ryan Braun, Civility, Oscars Mark Shields and David Brooks tackle the sport of politics and the politics of sport. This week; Super PACs, Ryan Braun, Civility and the Oscars

	Feb. 14, 2012 The Jeremy Lin Phenomenon Jeremy Lin, a point guard for the New York Knicks and the first Chinese-American player in NBA history, is on a storybook run in his first four games as a starter. Ray Suarez and Jeff Yang of The Wall Street Journal explore how an unknown basketball player suddenly captured the attention of the NBA, the sports world and beyond.

	Feb. 3, 2012 The Doubleheader: Newt, the NFL and Headbutts Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the chances, fate and fortune of Newt Gingrich, and the consequences for Mitt Romney. They also lay down opposing views on who will win the Super Bowl, and we speak briefly about the tragedy of head injuries in the NFL.



	JANUARY Jan. 20, 2012 The Doubleheader: Shields and Brooks on S.C. Debates, Super Bowl Picks The first edition of the Doubleheader for 2012 is here. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks tackle Topic No. 1 of the debates in South Carolina last night.



	2011 DECEMBER Dec. 16, 2011 News Wrap: Judge Orders Trial for 2 Penn State Officials In other news Friday, a judge ordered trials for two Penn State University officials accused of lying to a grand jury. The decision stems from a probe of sexual-abuse charges against Jerry Sandusky. Also, a panel found that up to 20,000 children were sexually abused in Roman Catholic institutions in The Netherlands since 1945.

	Dec. 6, 2011 Death of NHL 'Enforcer' Boogaard Puts Spotlight on Repeated Head Trauma Brain research done after the death of Derek Boogaard, a National Hockey League brawler who was just 28, found that he had a degenerative condition similar to Alzheimer's caused by repeated head trauma. Jeffrey Brown speaks with The New York Times' John Branch and Dr. Robert Cantu for more on the issues raised by the death.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 15, 2011 NBA Labor Battle Continues, Threatening Entire Season The entire NBA season is on the brink as talks between players and owners, aimed at ending the lockout, break down. Ray Suarez discusses what's at stake with Ian Thomsen of Sport Illustrated.

	Nov. 15, 2011 Editor: Sandusky 'Probably Did Himself More Harm Than Good' in Costas Interview In a startling move Monday, Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State defensive coordinator accused of sexually abusing children, defended himself in a telephone interview with Bob Costas on NBC. Margret Warner discusses the scandal's continuing fallout with David Newhouse, editor of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa.