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	2012 DECEMBER Dec. 27, 2012 Recession May Take Wind Out of San Francisco's Economic Hopes for America's Cup The 2013 America's Cup, an international sailing competition, will be held in San Francisco Bay next September. Hosting the race is all about economics, but with global financial decline San Francisco may not reap the hoped for $1.4 billion in revenue or 9,000 promised jobs. Spencer Michels reports.

	Dec. 21, 2012 The Very Best of the Shields and Brooks Doubleheader For loyal fans of the Doubleheader, this is the big enchilada. Each week this year we've talked to NewsHour regulars Mark Shields and David Brooks about the sport of politics and the politics of sports. And so now we give you the very best of their animated sessions of the year. Enjoy!



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2012 Shields and Brooks on X Tax, Hoosiers and the Irish Political analysts David Brooks and Mark Shields talk to Hari Sreenivasan about a tax gaining traction among conservative think tanks, plus a big week for Indiana college sports teams.

	Nov. 29, 2012 College Teams Play Game of Musical Chairs Switching Conferences for TV Contracts In college sports, geography, academics and competitive levels have been thrown out in part in favor of money and television ratings. Jeffrey Brown talks to sportswriter John Feinstein about why over 30 teams, especially in football, have changed leagues or conferences in order to gain a larger profit share.

	Nov. 15, 2012 From Homeless to Homecoming and Beyond Football Coach Natalie Randolph is clear: 'If you don't go to study hall, you don't practice. If you don't practice, you don't play.' The nation's first female high school football head coach inspires her team on and off the field.

	Nov. 9, 2012 Shields and Brooks on Super PACs, Subtraction and Spoiled Lakers On the latest edition of the Doubleheader, we examine outside spending groups' return on campaign investment, and we marvel at Mark Shields' mental arithmetic abilities.

	Nov. 2, 2012 Shields and Brooks: Watching Indiana's Senate Race, Bobblehead Forecasts Mark Shields and David Brooks met up Friday in the NewsHour newsroom for a final Doubleheader before the 2012 election.



	OCTOBER Oct. 26, 2012 Shields and Brooks on Sununu and the Giants NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks talk sports and politics with Hari Sreenivasan in the Doubleheader, addressing controversial comments by John Sununu, a surrogate for the Romney campaign, and the San Francisco Giants, who are heading into game three of the World Series with a 2-0 lead.

	Oct. 22, 2012 After Armstrong's Cycling Ban, Some 'Livestrong' Donors Want Their Money Back Lance Armstrong has long since left the world of sports for philanthrophy, becoming an idol for those with cancer. But since fallout as a result of the doping scandal, his charity work may suffer as well. Ray Suarez talks to Christine Brennan on how Armstrong's ban from cycling will effect his Livestrong Foundation.

	Oct. 22, 2012 Lance Armstrong's Fall From Grace Is Not Unique Among Modern Athletes In one fell swoop, cyclist Lance Armstrong's sports career has come to a close after the International Cycling Union banned him from professional cycling for life. Ray Suarez reports on the evidence of doping, as well as the recent string of athletes whose careers have been tainted because of performance-enhancing drugs.

	Oct. 17, 2012 Recession May Take Wind Out of San Francisco's Economic Hopes for America's Cup The 2013 America's Cup, an international sailing competition, will be held in San Francisco Bay next September. Hosting the race is all about economics, but with global financial decline San Francisco may not reap the hoped for $1.4 billion in revenue or 9,000 promised jobs. Spencer Michels reports.

	Oct. 15, 2012 Austrian Daredevil Lands on His Feet After Supersonic Jump from the Stratosphere Felix Baumgartner jumped from 24 miles above the earth to break a 52-year-old record for the highest successful free fall jump. Hari Sreenivasan talks to science correspondent Miles O'Brien who explains what scientists can learn from this jump, especially about the survival of the human being in the face of extreme risks.

	Oct. 12, 2012 Shields and Brooks on Campaigns, Copyright and Cheating Cyclists On this episode of the Doubleheader, where we talk about the politics of sport and the sport of politics with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks, we discuss how campaigns "borrow" aspects of pop culture, and the USADA report on Lance Armstrong.

	Oct. 10, 2012 Report by U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Depicts Lance Armstrong as Ring Leader In a report by the USADA, cyclist Lance Armstrong is characterized as leader of a sophisticated team doping operation. The first established paper trail documenting allegations and evidence against him includes the testimony of teammates and large payments made by wire. Ray Suarez talks to Bill Strickland of Bicycling magazine.

	Oct. 9, 2012 Jerry Sandusky Sentenced to at Least 30 Years for Sexual Abuse of Young Boys After being convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse, former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared in court to receive a sentence of 30 to 60 years in prison, where he will likely spend the rest of his life. Judy Woodruff talks to The Associated Press' Mark Scolforo about the reactions from Sandusky and his victims.

	Oct. 5, 2012 Shields and Brooks on Biden v. Ryan, MLB Playoffs It's another episode of the Doubleheader, where we talk about the sport of politics and the politics of sports with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	Oct. 4, 2012 Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera Wins Baseball's 'Triple Crown' for Batting Miguel Cabrera, pro baseball player for the Detroit Tigers, is the first in 45 years to claim the 'triple crown': he has the best annual batting average, the highest number of homeruns and the best RBI. Jeffrey Brown gets perspective from Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press on Cabrera's record and his place in baseball history.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 27, 2012 After Botched Call in Packers-Seahawks Game, Owners and Pro Referees Make Deal Regular pro referees are back on the football field, after owners and the NFL Referees Association ended a lockout over referee pensions. Jeff Brown talks to NPR's Mike Pesca about the deal which was precipitated by a replacement ref's botched call that costing the Green Bay Packers a win against the Seattle Seahawks.

	Sept. 25, 2012 Questionable Call Spotlights Ongoing NFL Labor Dispute A questionable call on a last second touchdown by the Seattle Seahawks leaves Green Bay Packers players stunned and fans calling for an end to the NFL labor dispute.

	Sept. 21, 2012 Shields and Brooks on Romney's Clean Bill of Health and MLB Playoffs Mark Shields and David Brooks were reunited in the NewsHour newsroom for the Doubleheader Friday, chatting in the informal setting for the first time since the conventions.

	Sept. 10, 2012 Washington Nationals' Star Pitcher Stephen Strasburg Benched For Rest of Season Putting health before ambition, the Washington Nationals benched star pitcher 24-year-old Stephen Strasburg near the end of a successful season. One of the best pitchers of his generation, the Nats hope to protect Strasburg's long-term health after elbow surgery in 2010. Ray Suarez talks to Sports Illustrated's Joe Lemire.

	Sept. 7, 2012 Game Time Substitution: NFL Referees Step in While Union Strikes Persist Labor disputes over pay and pensions among members of the NFL Referees Unions spilled over into the start of the football season. But that doesn't mean professional football season has suspended. Instead substitute referees are calling the games. Jeffrey Brown talks to NPR's Mike Pesca for more.



	AUGUST Aug. 29, 2012 Shields, Brooks on Chris Christie's RNC Speech, Negative Advertising Time for the PBS NewsHour Doubleheader in the Google Hangout! Mark Shields and David Brooks took questions from viewers and correspondent Hari Sreenivasan on Wednesday at the Republican National Convention.

	Aug. 24, 2012 Shields and Brooks On Romney's Comedy Act, NewsHour Wonkiness Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weighed in this week on Mitt Romney's sense of humor and what to expect from Rep. Paul Ryan at the Republican National Convention.

	Aug. 24, 2012 In Refusing to Cooperate, Armstrong Faces Cycling Ban, Financial Consequences The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency pursued examination of Lance Armstrong after a federal inquiry ended, citing testimony and blood tests. Not admitting guilt, the cyclist decided to stop fighting the charges. Jeffrey Brown discusses consequences for the sport as well as Armstrong's reputation with David Epstein of Sports Illustrated.

	Aug. 24, 2012 Lance Armstrong Drops Fight Against Doping Probe, Calling It 'Unconstitutional' Seven-time winner of the Tour de France and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong was stripped of his titles and banned from professional cycling by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after he announced he would no longer fight charges that he had taken performance-enhancing drugs. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Aug. 24, 2012 Armstrong Ends Fight Against Doping Allegations The most recognizable cyclist in the world, Lance Armstrong, ended a battle Thursday night over allegations that he used performing-enhancing drugs. Jeffrey Brown sat down with our resident cyclist, Ray Suarez, to discuss the recent developments.

	Aug. 23, 2012 Diana Nyad: A Swimmer Battles the Elements During her 42-hour attempted swim from Cuba to Key West this week, Diana Nyad battled extreme exhaustion, severe sunburn, strained muscles, powerful storms and circling sharks. But the thing that really ground the 103-mile trek to a halt, she said, was the jellyfish.

	Aug. 21, 2012 Nyad Endured Storm and Jellyfish Stings Before Ending Marathon Cuba-Florida Swim Diana Nyad, a 62-year-old swimmer, made her fourth attempt at swimming the distance between Cuba and Florida in order to become the first person to do so without a shark cage. She made it about halfway before being plucked out of the water for her safety. Margaret Warner talks to Nyad about her historic, final effort.

	Aug. 21, 2012 Nyad's Cuba-Florida Swim Thwarted by Jellyfish Stung repeatedly by jellyfish, trailed by sharks and buffeted by storm-tossed waves, the endurance swimmer Diana Nyad ended her fourth attempt to swim 103 miles from Havana to Florida when her team decided that the physical risks had become too great.

	Aug. 21, 2012 Paralympic Athletes Go for Gold in 'Medal Quest' The Olympics are over but there's another huge sporting event that will also soon start in London. 4,000 athletes from 150 countries will compete at the London Paralympic Games, which open on August 29. Our partners at WGBH have been following the athletes as they train for the event this summer.

	Aug. 21, 2012 Paralympic Athletes Go for Gold in 'Medal Quest' In just one week, 4,000 athletes from 150 countries will compete at the London Paralympic Games, which open on August 29 and run through September 9. Our partners at WGBH have been following the U.S. athletes as they train for the event this summer. Here are some highlights of their coverage.

	Aug. 20, 2012 Augusta National 'Fraternity' Goes Coed, Opens Its Doors for Female Golfers In a surprise move, Augusta National Golf Club ended its men-only membership policy and invited two women to join: former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and financier Darla Moore. Ray Suarez speaks to USA Today's Christine Brennan about the club's decision to accept female members.

	Aug. 10, 2012 2012 Olympics in Review: London 'Holds a Party and the World Joins In' The London Games will be remembered for many firsts, like women's boxing and 'blade runner' Oscar Pistorius racing for South Africa. Olympians pushed the limits of athleticism, breaking more world records. Jeffrey Brown talks to USA Today's Christine Brennan about the most memorable moments of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

	Aug. 10, 2012 London 2012 Olympic Games Near Finish Line Jeffrey Brown reports on the most memorable moments in the 2012 Olympic Games -- from U.S. women's soccer gold medal and Michael Phelps' medal count to Usain Bolt's back-to back wins in the men's 100 and 200 meter dashes.

	Aug. 9, 2012 Soccer Finals Is Latest Gold for U.S. Women Dominating London Games Forty years ago, when Title IX was first enacted, only one in 27 girls played sports. Fast-forward to 2012 and the numbers have increased to 2 out of every 5 girls. Kathryn Olson of Women's Sports Foundation talks to Jeffrey Brown about the amazing performance of American women at the London Olympics.

	Aug. 9, 2012 Female Athletes Have Broken Records, Flexed Winning Muscles for 2012 Olympics Beginning with the women's U.S. gymnastics team win, gold medals for American women have also piled up in volleyball, swimming, soccer and track and field. Throughout these Olympic games, female athletes from every part of the world have been in the spotlight, providing daily thrills for spectators. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Aug. 7, 2012 Track and Field Events Warm Up as Gymnastics Takes a Bow U.S. Gymnastic's all-around champ Gabby Douglas struggled to keep focus in individual events, while track and field events ramp up with 100-meter dash, hurdles and high jumps. Margaret Warner talks to USA Today's Christine Brennan about the latest results from the London Games, including the success of British athletes.

	Aug. 7, 2012 U.K. Athletes Win More Gold; Caribbean Nations Dominate the Track British spectators at the London Olympics have more reasons to wave their flags proudly as the U.K. enjoys its best Olympics performance since 1908. Margaret Warner reports on the latest wins, and gives an update on U.S. athletes in gymnastics and soccer.

	Aug. 2, 2012 Olympic Highs and Lows: A 'Breakthrough' Win and a Badminton Scandal Jeffrey Brown continues his Olympics conversations with Christine Brennan of USA Today, with commentary on the 'breakthrough' win by Gabby Douglas, more results in men's swimming, including a match-up between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, and the badminton scandal that brought down the Chinese women's team.

	Aug. 2, 2012 Historic Win for U.S. Gymnast Douglas; U.K. Claims Its First Gold of the Games Gabby Douglas became the first woman of color to win an Olympic gold medal for the women's all-around in gymnastics. The United Kingdom took home three gold medals, its first since the games began. And Rafalca, a horse owned by Mitt and Ann Romney, competed in the first day of dressage. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Aug. 2, 2012 How the 'Torch Was Passed': A Historic Day at London 2012 After Gabby Douglas became the first woman of color to win a gold medal for the all-around women's gymnastics title, Jeffrey Brown spoke with sportswriter Christine Brennan about the reaction from Dominique Dawes, a member of the 1996 gold medal-winning Atlanta team, about how the torch of history has been passed.

	Aug. 1, 2012 Judy's Notebook \| The Olympics: 'A Lot More Than Sport' We had a friendly disagreement at our morning planning meeting Tuesday about what the lead story should be. Many times we know the "lead" when we first gather because events in Syria, on the presidential campaign trail, or out of the Supreme Court, for example, cry out to be told first. Tuesday wasn't one of those days.



	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.