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	2010 DECEMBER Dec. 30, 2010 News Wrap: NYC Plows Ahead in Snow Cleanup In other news Thursday, snow plows kept going in New York City, four days after last weekend's blizzard. Officials said snow crews have plowed every street at least once but some blocks were still impassable because of abandoned cars.

	Dec. 29, 2010 Contrasting Blizzard Responses of N.J., NYC Examined New York, the nation's biggest city, is still grappling with a weekend blizzard that shut down its main airports and dumped an estimated two feet of snow on streets, creating a maze of stranded vehicles and raising ire among some residents about the speed of the city's response. Ray Suarez speaks with Bob Hennelly of WNYC Radio.

	Dec. 29, 2010 On Wednesday's NewsHour: New York Digs Out; Ivory Coast Standoff Days after a major northeastern blizzard hit the Big Apple, airlines are still struggling to get stranded passengers back in the air.

	Dec. 28, 2010 News Wrap: Storm Strands Thousands of Russians at Moscow Airports In other news Tuesday, frustrated travelers in Russia protested about airport conditions after being stuck since an ice storm knocked out power Sunday. Reportedly, some people charged ticket counters and beat up airline workers.

	Dec. 28, 2010 Even With Warnings, Blizzard's Domino Effect Creates Air Travel Mess The paralyzed air travel system in the Northeast slowly came to life Tuesday after a monster snowstorm stranded thousands. Gwen Ifill speaks with USA Today aviation reporter Ben Mutzabaugh about why it will take days to unravel the transportation mess.

	Dec. 28, 2010 On Tuesday's NewsHour: Blizzard Aftermath, Iraq's New Government On Tuesday's NewsHour, we lead with a look at how the air travel system in the Northeast is slowly coming back to life after a monster snow storm. Then, Iraq's new government; health care reform in California; an exit interview with outgoing Virginia Rep. Tom Perriello; and Paul Solman's foreclosure series.

	Dec. 24, 2010 News Wrap: Christmas Celebrations Around the World Christmas celebrations started around the world today.

	Dec. 23, 2010 Amid Heightened Security Fears, U.S. Faces a 'Battle of Ideas' Parcel bombs went off at two embassies in Rome Thursday, heightening fears of terrorism attacks during the holiday season. Margaret Warner talks to former CIA official John McLaughlin and counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke for more.

	Dec. 23, 2010 Embassy Parcel Bombs in Rome Ratchet up Security Concerns Parcel bombs at the Chilean and Swiss embassies in Rome injured two people and raised security fears at the height of holiday travel. Margaret Warner has more.

	Dec. 20, 2010 Snow Smothers Plans in Europe An early onslaught of snowy weather in northern Europe has closed airports, stranded motorists and canceled Lady Gaga's concert plans (once again) in Paris.

	Dec. 20, 2010 Europe's Snowy Scenes An early onslaught of snowy weather in northern Europe has closed airports, railways and streets, stranding thousands of would-be travelers.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 24, 2010 Few Delays for Thanksgiving Fliers Despite 'Opt-Out' TSA Protest Air travel was easier than many anticipated Wednesday at major U.S. airports on the busiest travel day of the year. Few fliers opted for a pat-down screening instead of a full-body scan -- a relief for many after critics called for an "Opt-Out Day" to protest strict and more invasive new security measures. Tom Bearden reports.

	Nov. 24, 2010 Track #TSATime at Your Airport From Your Phone We have enabled our #TSATime tracker to work on most smartphones. You can use our web app to track wait times at 52 major airports across the U.S.

	Nov. 24, 2010 Big Travel Day off to Smooth Start, Passengers Tweet via #TSATime Project On Tuesday, the NewsHour put out a call for travelers to share their airport security experience via Twitter using the #TSATime hashtag plus their airport code. Other news organizations have joined the effort to gauge travelers' experience on the biggest travel day of the year amid some uproar over stricter TSA screenings.

	Nov. 22, 2010 Tweet Your Thanksgiving Travel TSA Screening Experience With some passengers-rights groups urging people to opt out of security scanners on the day before Thanksgiving for more time-consuming pat-down screenings, we want to know about your TSA experience. Tweet us.

	Nov. 22, 2010 TSA Screening Scrutiny Builds: Privacy, Security Balance Debated As holiday travel begins this week, controversial full-body scans and security pat-downs will be used in airports across the country. Margaret Warner leads a debate on the balance between privacy and security with Kate Hanni of FlyersRights.org and Clark Kent Ervin former Department Of Homeland Security inspector general.

	Nov. 16, 2010 TSA Chief: Disagreement Over Security, Privacy Balance Understandable John Pistole, head of the Transportation Safety Administration, speaks with Margaret Warner about how concerns over air travel security threats -- unexploded bombs aboard recent cargo flights and last year's bombing attempt on Christmas -- are being addressed while some travelers complain about more-invasive security measures.

	Nov. 10, 2010 Stranded Cruise Ship Slowly Towed to Shore; Navy Airlifts Spam to Passengers Passengers aboard the Carnival Splendor are headed, slowly, in the direction of San Diego after a fire on board Monday, facing another uncomfortable day without air conditioning or hot food aboard the 113,000-ton ship.

	Nov. 8, 2010 News Wrap: 3 NATO Troops Killed, More Trainers Sought in Afghanistan A bomb blast killed a NATO soldier in Eastern Afghanistan and two more died Sunday after attacks in the same area. Meanwhile, the head of NATO's training mission called for 900 more trainers to assist in transitioning security to Afghan forces.

	Nov. 5, 2010 Hurricane Descends on Haiti; U.S. Adds 150k Jobs; Mount Merapi Erupts Again Tropical Storm Tomas strengthened to a hurricane, bringing heavy rain and 85 mile per hour winds over Haiti; the U.S. economy added more than 150,000 jobs jobs in October, the first increase since May; and Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted again, killing 69 people.

	Nov. 4, 2010 News Wrap: Qantas Plane Shoots Flames During Flight, Lands Safely In other news Thursday, Australian airline Qantas grounded its fleet of Airbus A-380s after one of them blew an engine mid-flight. The plane, which was carrying 459 passengers, made an emergency landing safely in Singapore.

	Nov. 4, 2010 Haiti Bracing for Tropical Storm; Jobless Claims Rise; Qantas Grounds A380s Also in the headlines: a French official said one of two mail bombs sent from Yemen last week was disarmed just 17 minutes before it was set to go off; U.S. officials raided a San Diego-area warehouse Wednesday and found a passageway 4 feet high and 1,800 feet long crossing into Tijuana, Mexico.

	Nov. 1, 2010 Are There Sufficient Security Measures In Place For Cargo Planes? Jim Lehrer talks to terrorism expert Richard Clarke and Air Security Analyst Rafi Ron about the security measures in place for cargo planes and if they are sufficient in light of recent terror attempts.



	OCTOBER Oct. 29, 2010 Obama: Suspicious Packages Underscore U.S. Need to Remain Vigilant President Obama confirmed Friday that packages containing explosives were shipped from Yemen to synagogues in Chicago as part of a "credible threat" to the U.S. Judy Woodruff talks to Greg Miller of The Washington Post for the latest.

	Oct. 21, 2010 Jobs, Conservative Roots Pose Hurdles for Democrats in Small Town America Ohio's 16th District all begins with Canton. The former manufacturing hub has simultaneously shrunk in population and yet grown in the ranks of Ohio cities - climbing to the state's seventh largest. In places like these, jobs and deep conservative tendencies are posing a challenge for Democrats this election year.

	Oct. 21, 2010 Toyota Recall Affects Lexus and Avalon Models According to Toyota, there maybe a problem with the brake master cylinder cup in nearly 1.5 million of its vehicles around the world.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 30, 2010 Rural Transit Options Sought in Miss. Despite 'Welfare on Wheels' Criticism One Mississippi community is using stimulus money to bring mass transit to rural areas around the clock. Special correspondent Miles O'Brien of has our "Blueprint America" series report.

	Sept. 27, 2010 Southwest Eyes Bigger Market Share With AirTran Merger Southwest Airlines announced plans Monday to merge with rival AirTran. Margaret Warner and USA Today's Ben Mutzabaugh discuss what the merger could means for air passengers, airline employees and fares to the cities that will be added to Southwest's network.

	Sept. 21, 2010 LaHood Pushes Federal Law to Quell 'Epidemic' of Distracted Driving Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is leading efforts to reverse the "epidemic" of U.S. deaths and injuries caused by distractions while driving, including texting and phone use. He wants a federal law enacted to penalize multitasking drivers and hopes auto companies will minimize the number of distractions offered to drivers.

	Sept. 21, 2010 Survey: What Distracts You the Most While Driving? Government leaders and safety advocates are meeting again Tuesday in Washington to discuss ways to keep drivers focused on the road instead of ever-more-prevalent electronic devices and other distractions. We want to know what distracts you while you're driving. Take our survey.

	Sept. 17, 2010 News Wrap: United, Continental Closer to Creating World's Biggest Airline In other news Friday, Wall Street ended the week in positive territory, and shareholders of United and Continental airlines voted to merge as part of a $3 billion stock swap deal that could be finalized within two weeks.

	Sept. 16, 2010 Weighing the (Very Light) Nuts and Bolts of the X Prize's Edison2 For even the biggest projects, the devil is always in the details. In late August, the NewsHour profiled a small group of race car enthusiasts in Lynchburg, Va., who have made what they say is a revolutionary new automobile.

	Sept. 16, 2010 Edison 2 Among Ultra-Light Cars to Reap Rewards of X Prize Edison2's Very Light Car won the $5 million top prize of the X Prize competition to build an uber-efficient car. Judy Woodruff recently traveled to Lynchburg, Va., to get a closer look at the technology behind the Edison2.

	Sept. 6, 2010 Obama Touts Infrastructure Plan for Economy President Obama spent Labor Day in the Midwest and introduced a new $50 billion infrastructure proposal that he says will create new jobs. Jeffrey Brown has more.

	Sept. 2, 2010 In Hampton Roads, a Military Bastion Meets 'Austerity' What the military giveth, the military can taketh away. It's not a happy lesson, but it is one that many Military Bastions, counties around armed services installations, have learned in the recent years through rounds of base closings.

	Sept. 1, 2010 News Wrap: Bombings in Pakistan Kill at Least 25 In other news Wednesday, bombs killed at least 25 people and injured scores more in a religious procession in Lahore, Pakistan.



	AUGUST Aug. 26, 2010 News Wrap: Insurgents Kill 8 Police in Afghanistan In other news Thursday, militants attacked police officers at a checkpoint in northern Afghanistan killing eight of them. In Iraq, gunmen killed six pro-government Sunni militiamen in an ambush.

	Aug. 25, 2010 'Revolutionary' Ultra Light Car Aims for an X Prize Could a new ultra light car that promises to get 100 miles per gallon change the way we drive? Judy Woodruff reports on a group of mechanics and engineers who want to change modern day cars and win the $5 million X Prize.

	Aug. 16, 2010 Iraq's Best and Brightest Gone Missing On her way to Iraq for a reporting trip, Margaret Warner reports from Amman, Jordan, about how Iraqi exiles view the prospects of ever returning to their homeland.

	Aug. 10, 2010 Reports: Former Sen. Ted Stevens in Alaska Plane Crash Former Sen. Ted Stevens may have been aboard a small plane that crashed in western Alaska Monday evening, according to news agencies and other media reports.

	Aug. 9, 2010 News Wrap: Smoggy Moscow's Daily Death Toll Doubles In other news, heavy smog from wildfires and other related causes have doubled Moscow's daily death toll bringing it up to 700. In Pakistan, more than 13 million people have now been affected by the monsoon flooding as the water continues to move south.



	JULY July 30, 2010 The Morning Line: Unfinished Business House members head home Friday for the August recess and to begin the campaign season in earnest. But there is much unfinished business that prevents Democrats from wrapping a bow around their desired tidy messaging.

	July 29, 2010 Timeline: The Oil Spill at 100 Days As the Deepwater Horizon oil leak surpasses the 100-day mark, here is a timeline of some key events from the past few months with links to NewsHour coverage.

	July 28, 2010 Ambassador: Pakistan Has No Interest in Allowing Terrorists to Succeed Ambassador Husain Haqqani speaks with Judy Woodruff about the deadly plane crash in Pakistan and responds to new allegations that the country's intelligence service might have helped the Taliban. His nation has "no interest to allow terrorists to succeed," he said.

	July 28, 2010 Pakistan's Worst Air Disaster Shifts Attention From WikiLeaks Tension A deadly plane crash in Pakistan killed 152 passengers including two Americans. Kwame Holman has more on the disaster and questions that has been raised about the country's role in the Afghan war.

	July 28, 2010 Wednesday: Pakistani Plane Crashes Outside Islamabad Pakistani rescuers search for bodies in the wreckage of a plane crash Pakistani Passenger Plane Crashes Near Islamabad, 152 DeadA Pakistani passenger plane crashed in the heavily forested hills outside Islamabad Wednesday morning, killing all 152 passengers and crew aboard -- including two Americans.

	July 8, 2010 Solar Power Takes to the Skies With 26-Hour Flight An experimental plane powered only by solar energy completed 26 hours of non-stop flying over Switzerland Thursday.

	July 7, 2010 Heat Wave Causes Kinks in Rail Tracks The Massacusetts Bay Transportation Authority has had to repair so-called "heat kinks" during recent high temperatures.



	JUNE June 21, 2010 Times Square Bomb Suspect Shahzad Pleads Guilty to WMD Charge The Pakistan-born U.S. citizen accused of trying to detonate a car bomb in New York's Times Square last month pleaded guilty Monday to terrorism-related charges in federal court. Faisal Shahzad, 30, entered a plea to the first of 10 charges in an indictment, with a warning for the U.S. military to leave Muslim lands.

	June 17, 2010 Liveblogging the Tony Hayward Hearing The Rundown is covering Thursday's congressional subcommittee hearing on the oil leak, featuring testimony by BP CEO Tony Hayward.

	June 4, 2010 Former State Department Adviser on Why Mideast Peace Is Stuck Over 20 years, Aaron David Miller witnessed the fits and starts of the Mideast peace process while advising to six secretaries of states. But now he's abandoned the cause altogether, saying he no longer believes in the "religion" of Mideast peace. He explains why in this interview.



	MAY May 12, 2010 Lieberman, Kerry Unveil Climate Bill Senators Joseph Lieberman and John Kerry unveiled a much-anticipated energy and climate bill Wednesday, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and encouraging the development of clean energy sources.

	May 11, 2010 News Wrap: Tornadoes, Severe Storms Slam Kansas and Oklahoma In other news Tuesday, severe storms hit Oklahoma and Kansas overnight, killing at least five people and injuring nearly 60 and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of his four-day trip to Washington.

	May 6, 2010 Interactive: How Much Oil Has Leaked Into the Gulf of Mexico? Nobody knows for certain how much oil has leaked into the Gulf of Mexico since last month's oil rig explosion. What we do have are estimates -- from NOAA, BP and others. Use our interactive meter to explore ballpark figures of how much oil may have leaked into the Gulf based on each scenario.

	May 4, 2010 Calm Seas, Winds Permit Some Progress in Gulf Oil Leak Cleanup Crews made some headway in dispersing millions of gallons of leaked oil as seas and winds calmed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana on the challenges still ahead for containing and cleaning up the spill, then Judy Woodruff gets two views on why the spill is so tough to contain and mitigate.

	May 3, 2010 United, Continental Airline Merger Could Be Complete by Year's End After weeks of negotiation, United Airlines announced it will buy Continental in a deal totaling more than $3 billion. Judy Woodruff talks to travel writer Rudy Maxa about the proposed merger to form the world's largest airline.

	May 3, 2010 BP Says It Will Pay for Gulf Coast Oil Spill Cleanup Energy company BP said it will pay to clean up the oil spill still spreading in the Gulf of Mexico, caused when an oil rig it leased exploded two weeks ago. Judy Woodruff gets the latest on the crisis from correspondent Tom Bearden in Louisiana.



	APRIL April 30, 2010 Disaster Imminent for Sensitive Gulf Coast Ecosystems, Industries As high winds and waves push oil towards the shores of several states, Jeffrey Brown talks to Robert Twilley, professor of oceanography and coastal science at Louisiana State University about efforts to mitigate the environmental damage.

	April 30, 2010 Coast Guard Chief: Mother Nature Complicating Gulf Cleanup As cleanup efforts intensified in the Gulf, the White House suspended its plans to authorize new offshore drilling. Jeffrey Brown talks to Admiral Thad Allen, the head of the Coast Guard, about where efforts stand to stop more oil from leaking into the Gulf of Mexico.

	April 30, 2010 Gulf States Brace as Oil Slick Reaches Fragile Coastal Wetlands High winds and waves pushed oil from the massive slick in the Gulf of Mexico ashore in Louisiana, threatening sensitive coastal wildlife and commercial fisheries. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana on efforts to mitigate the environmental damage.

	April 30, 2010 Senate Primary Heats Up in Arkansas One of the things U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln told me that irks her the most about Washington is the fact that she can't get a direct, non-stop flight from the capital to Little Rock.

	April 30, 2010 Jim Lehrer on the Road: A Dispatch From Kansas City All of those great lines from the musical "Oklahoma" leapt into -- and remained -- in my mind the whole time I was in Kansas City.

	April 29, 2010 News Wrap: Financial Reform Inches Forward with Senate Cooperation In other news Thursday, debate began on a financial reform bill in the Senate after Republicans allowed the measure to move forward, and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced he will leave the Republican Party to run for the Senate as an independent.

	April 29, 2010 Costs Climb as BP Struggles to Contain Oil Spill The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is threatening sensitive coastline and commercial fisheries, following last week's explosion at an offshore oil rig. Jeffrey Brown talks to a BP spokeswoman about the implications of the spill for the company and for offshore drilling.

	April 29, 2010 Louisiana Declares State of Emergency as Oil Spill Nears Shore Crews in the Gulf of Mexico continued attempts to contain a massive oil slick, now faster than previously believed. Jeffrey Brown talks to correspondent Tom Bearden in Louisiana about efforts to protect the shore from contamination.

	April 22, 2010 News Wrap: Regular Air Traffic Resumes in Europe In other news Thursday, airlines resumed regular flight levels after severe delays caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland and an offshore oil platform sank into the Gulf of Mexico following a fire, raising fears of an oil spill.

	April 22, 2010 Thursday: Obama to Call for Wall Street Reform; Most European Flights Resume President Barack Obama speaks at Cooper Union in 2008 as a Democratic candidate.

	April 21, 2010 As Airspace Reopens, European Authorities Scrutinize Ash Response European Union authorities conceded they may have been overly cautious in shutting down airspace because of volcanic ash, a decision that has led to billions of dollars in losses. Ray Suarez reports from London on the ongoing travel chaos caused by the eruption.

	April 21, 2010 Jim Lehrer on the Road: Update From New York City Jim Lehrer files another update from the start of his book tour with a stop in New York City for a party with old friends and a number of interviews.

	April 21, 2010 As U.K. Airspace Opens, Hope Returns for Stranded Travelers Ray Suarez is still in London, where the sky is still bright blue and beautiful, the weather is unseasonably fine for April, and the airspace over Britain is finally streaked with the occasional airplane after a five-day shut down of Europe's busiest travel hub.

	April 20, 2010 European Skies Slowly Reopen to Air Traffic as Volcanic Ash Risk Abates Some stranded travelers in Europe got relief as air traffic resumed over the United Kingdom for the first time in nearly a week. Ray Suarez reports from London on the ongoing aftermath of the volcano's eruption.

	April 20, 2010 Civil Rights Icon Dorothy Height Dies; Former Lehman CEO to Face Questions A synopsis of the top stories of the day.

	April 19, 2010 In Europe, Costs Mount From Quiet Skies as Volcano Eruption Continues Officials announced limited air traffic may resume on Tuesday, five days after volcanic ash grounded much of the air traffic in and out of Northern Europe. Ray Suarez reports from London.

	April 19, 2010 Monday: Flight Disruptions Continue; Court to Hear Campus Group's Appeal A synopsis of the top stories of the day.

	April 17, 2010 Ray Suarez: Life Under a Cloud Estimates of mounting costs are running at about $200 million a day for carriers flying in and out of Europe. Now that speculation is beginning that flights may be delayed or grounded into the middle of the coming week, we're talking about some real money.

	April 16, 2010 Jim Lehrer's 'Super' Office Tour I remember walking into Jim Lehrer's office for the first time last summer for my job interview and no amount of preparation could have readied me for the enormous collection of intriguing and distracting bus memorabilia in there.

	April 16, 2010 'Krakatoa' Author on Iceland Volcano's Parallels With Eruptions Past For historical perspective on the Icelandic volcano eruption, Jeffrey Brown talks to Simon Winchester, author of "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883," about the massive 19th century eruption's impact on health, the economy and even art and literature.

	April 16, 2010 Icelandic Volcano Eruption Continues to Disrupt European Airspace An ash plume from an erupting glacial volcano in Iceland continues to cause problems for airports worldwide. Ray Suarez reports from London on the dangers the volcanic ash poses for air travel.

	April 16, 2010 Friday: Europe's Travel Delays Worsen; Same-sex Partners Get Hospital Rights A synopsis of the top stories of the day.

	April 15, 2010 Icelandic Volcano Eruption Strands Air Passengers Across Europe A giant cloud of ash from a glacial volcano in Iceland grounded hundreds of flights across northern Europe. Kylie Morris of Independent Television News provides an update on when air traffic might resume.

	April 15, 2010 Full Video: Fla. Residents, Politicians Talk Taxes and Debt at Town Hall At a town hall meeting hosted by Judy Woodruff, West Central Florida residents asked federal, state and local government officials about the recession, partisanship, government spending and more.

	April 15, 2010 Volcanic Ash Eruption Grounds Flights Across Europe A giant cloud of ash spewing from a volcano in Iceland has shutdown airports across much of Europe on Thursday, stranding tens of thousands of passengers across the continent in the broadest suspension of air travel since the 2001 terror attacks.

	April 15, 2010 Thursday: Tax Day; Obama to Outline Space Plan; Benjamin Hooks Dies at 85 A synopsis of the top stories of the day.

	April 12, 2010 Poland Rebuilds Government After Crash In the wake of the plane crash that killed Poland's president and 95 others over the weekend, Ray Suarez talks to Andrew Nagorski, author and vice president of the East-West Institute, an international affairs think tank.

	April 12, 2010 Poland Mourns Leaders Killed in Plane Crash Ray Suarez reports on the national tragedy unfolding in Poland after its president and other government officials were killed in a plane crash over the weekend.

	April 10, 2010 Poland Reels After Leader Dies in Plane Crash The president of Poland -- along with a cadre of top military and civilian leaders -- died Saturday morning when his plane crashed on approach to an airport in western Russia.

	April 5, 2010 News Wrap: U.S. Expresses Concerns Over Karzai's Taliban Remarks In other news Monday, the Obama administration voiced continuing concerns over relations with Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, and gunman in Iraq killed a Shiite family of six on the heels of a violent weekend in Baghdad.

	April 2, 2010 News Wrap: Vatican Distances Itself from Minister's Remarks In other news, Pope Benedict's personal minister sparked outrage on Good Friday by comparing criticism of the pope over church abuse scandals to "collective violence" against Jews. Also, Afghan President Hamid Karzai tried to smooth relations with the U.S. after reports he again blamed election fraud on Western interference.

	April 2, 2010 Friday: Airline Security to Change; Moscow Police Name Suspect The Obama administration is shifting its approach to airport security, abandoning the policy of using nationality alone as the basis for screening potentially dangerous travelers in favor of a more intelligence-based system.

	April 1, 2010 New Auto Emissions, Fuel Efficency Standards Set The federal government on Thursday rolled out the final plan for the nation's first vehicle emission and fuel efficiency standards.

	April 1, 2010 NUMMI Car Plant Closes in California The last 1,500 employees at the West Coast's only car plant will be out of a job by day's end Thursday when a 26-year experiment in auto-making officially comes to a close.

	April 1, 2010 Thursday: Obama to Set Stricter Fuel Standards; Hu to Attend Summit A day after angering many environmental groups by announcing plans to expand offshore drilling, the Obama administration will look to win back their support on Thursday with tough new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles.



	MARCH March 25, 2010 NewsHour Plus Wired Check 4G, 'Flutter Tests' and March Madness We recently talked to Mark McClusky, a senior editor at Wired in San Francisco. He tells us about Sprint's new devices and plans to roll out their 4G network. We also discuss the "flutter-test flight" of the new Boeing Dreamliner.

	March 16, 2010 News Wrap: Fed Keeps Interest Rate Low In other news Tuesday, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates low and gave an optimistic view of the economy and Honda launched a recall on several vehicle models because of brake problems.

	March 15, 2010 News Wrap: Incumbent al-Maliki Leading Iraq Vote In other news Monday, Iraq continues to count votes from its parliamentary election, and one person was killed by a blast targeting the primary U.S. military base in Afghanistan.

	March 8, 2010 Slighted Car Dealers Take Fight to Colorado Legislature Car dealers are struggling to stay open, even though manufacturers GM and Chrysler have rescinded plans to close hundreds of dealerships across the U.S. Tom Bearden reports on how dealers in Colorado are fighting for survival at the state level.

	March 8, 2010 Colorado Moves to Steer Aid Toward Closed Car Dealers A lot of new car dealers have been looking for other work in the past year in the wake of the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler. In Denver, GM told several local dealers to start winding down their businesses. Chrysler moved more quickly; last spring several dealers were forced to shut down in 28 days.

	March 2, 2010 Ford Outsells GM for the First Time Since 1998 Ford Motor Company announced Tuesday a 43 percent increase in U.S. sales of light-vehicles for February versus a year ago, edging out rival GM, which posted a 12 percent gain for the month. It is the first time Ford has outsold GM since August 1998.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 25, 2010 Toyota Chief's Emotional Apology Resonates in Japan Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, gave a tearful apology to U.S. dealers after testifying in Congress over the recall of his company's vehicles. In Japan, Toyoda's decision to appear at the hearing drew positive feedback from many, including the prime minister. Jim Lehrer hears more from reporter Ayako Doi.

	Feb. 24, 2010 Toyota Chief Stays on Message in Face of Tough Questions Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota, appeared before a House committee Wednesday and faced withering questioning over the automaker's response to customer complaints over sudden acceleration in its vehicles.

	Feb. 24, 2010 LaHood on Toyota: 'I Think That They Were Safety Deaf' Toyota President Akio Toyoda faced tough questions Wednesday from a key House committee about his company's response to safety issues with its vehicles. Gwen Ifill talks to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about the government's role in ensuring vehicle safety.

	Feb. 24, 2010 Under Fire, Toyota President Apologizes for Safety Missteps The president of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, arrived Wednesday on Capitol Hill and took "full responsibility" for the safety lapses that forced the recall of millions of vehicles in the U.S.

	Feb. 24, 2010 Toyota's 'Prince' to Testify Wednesday Before Congress Today on Capitol Hill, Akio Toyoda -- president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corp. -- will face questions from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as it probes his company's response to its vehicles' safety concerns.

	Feb. 24, 2010 Wednesday Headlines: Toyota President to Testify; Senate to Vote on Jobs Bill Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, will testify Wednesday before a House committee about the massive recall that has tarnished the world's largest automaker's once sterling reputation for safety.

	Feb. 23, 2010 Tuesday's Headlines: Hearings on Toyota Begin; Senate Advances Jobs Bill As the first of three Congressional hearings on the safety standards at Toyota are set to begin Tuesday, the president of the automaker's U.

	Feb. 22, 2010 Monday's Headlines: Health Care Plans; Afghan Civilians Killed; Toyota Hearing The Obama administration on Monday is set to outline a package of proposals aimed at salvaging the stalled health care reform effort, including a measure that would provide the federal government new powers to block excessive hikes in insurance premiums.

	Feb. 16, 2010 News Wrap: Iran Threatens Reprisal for Nuclear Sanctions In other news Tuesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned that Tehran would swiftly counter any new sanctions placed against it and Russia joined the U.S. and France to urge Iran to stop enriching uranium.

	Feb. 15, 2010 DUI Checkpoints Meet Rising Skepticism California has ramped up the use of sobriety checkpoints to target intoxication and crack down on unlicensed drivers. But its policy of seizing vehicles is under fire both for targeting undocumented immigrants and for generating an estimated $40 million in revenues.

	Feb. 15, 2010 News Wrap: Clinton Warns of Iran's Mounting Military Power Secretary of State Hillary Clinton charged that Iran is headed toward becoming a military dictatorship because of the growing power of the country's powerful Revolutionary Guard. Also, at least 18 people were killed in a commuter rail crash in Belgium.

	Feb. 10, 2010 Two Hours in Haiti: Relief Flights Held to Rapid Pace For weeks following the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, a steady stream of airplanes stuffed with medical and other relief supplies shuttled in and out of the Port-au-Prince airport.

	Feb. 9, 2010 Flying Cheap: Sky Safety Lags as Airline Outsourcing Booms Since 2002, the last six fatal commercial airline accidents in the U.S. have all involved the small regional airlines that major carriers are increasingly leaning on to keep down fares. In an excerpt from the PBS program "Frontline," Miles O'Brien investigates the safety issues associated with such outsourcing.

	Feb. 9, 2010 California Braces as NUMMI Auto Plant Nears Closing This spring, Toyota expects to slam the brakes on one of its California-based assembly plants. About 5,000 workers are preparing for unemployment at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant, as well as hundreds more in the auto pipeline across the state. Spencer Michels reports.

	Feb. 9, 2010 Toyota Recalls More Cars as Safety Woes Continue Toyota will recall 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicle models, bringing its worldwide recall total to 8.5 million vehicles for brake and accelerator problems.

	Feb. 9, 2010 Tuesday's Headlines: Iran Starts Enrichment; Toyota Recalls Its Prius Iran began producing higher-grade enriched uranium on Tuesday, its state television reported. Iran's top nuclear official was quoted as saying Iran "had started the 20 percent enrichment ... in Natanz" for use in a Tehran research reactor.

	Feb. 8, 2010 Blueprint America: Motor City Faces Transportation Crossroads Once a hub of innovation, Detroit's now stands as the symbol of an industry's struggle for progress. As much of the world looks to faster, cleaner and more modern transportation, the Blueprint America series on infrastructure examines the future of the Motor City and transportation in America.

	Feb. 5, 2010 Toyota's President Apologizes to Customers for Recall Worries Toyota's president apologized Friday for problems that have led to millions of recalled vehicles worldwide, tarnished the automaker's reputation for safety and put the company "in crisis."

	Feb. 4, 2010 Toyota Faces Federal Probe Over Prius Brakes The bad news continues for Toyota, as brake problems surface in the company's popular Prius model this week. The Transportation Department is considering an investigation, after receiving 124 complaints about the possible brake-power issues.

	Feb. 4, 2010 Thursday's Headlines: Brown Swearing In Early; More Problems for Toyota Democrats will officially lose their 60-vote majority in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, as Sen.-elect Scott Brown, R-Mass., will be sworn into office a week earlier than expected. Senate Democrats held that position for much of the last year.

	Feb. 3, 2010 News Wrap: Another Bombing Kills 23 in Iraq In other news Wednesday, a motorcycle bomb tore through a crowd of pilgrims in Iraq, killing at least 23 people. In Afghanistan, U.S., NATO and Afghan forces are gearing up for their largest joint offensive yet.

	Feb. 3, 2010 Debate Reignites on Legal Rights of Terror Suspects The suspect in the attempted Christmas Day bombing incident is speaking to authorities again, but some lawmakers are worried the administration's handling of the case poses a risk to national security. Jim Lehrer speaks with experts about how the U.S. should prosecute terror suspects.

	Feb. 3, 2010 LaHood Says He Misspoke on Whether to Stop Driving Affected Toyotas Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday advised owners of the 2.3 million recalled Toyota* vehicles in the United States to stop driving their vehicles and seek repairs immediately, before later telling reporters that his advice was "obviously a misstatement."

	Feb. 3, 2010 Toyota's Troubles Could Provide Boost for U.S. Automakers Dante Chinni, project director for Patchwork Nation, dropped by The Rundown again to talk about how the massive Toyota recall could create a opportunity for American automakers to regain some market share.

	Feb. 1, 2010 Toyota Details Fix for Faulty Pedals Toyota announced Monday it has found a solution to the gas pedal problem that forced the automaker to recall millions of vehicles and stop selling eight popular models in the U.S.

	Feb. 1, 2010 Toyota Details Fix for Millions of Gas Pedals; First Lawsuits Filed Following its Jan. 21 recall of accelerator pedals in eight models, Toyota* Motor Corp. said Monday it will begin repairs in millions of affected vehicles starting this week.



	JANUARY Jan. 29, 2010 After Expanded Recall, More Scrutiny for Toyota A day after extending its vehicle recall to China and Europe, Toyota faced new scrutiny Friday on Capitol Hill over whether the company delayed too long in proceeding with its recalls, which according to the New York Times affect more than 9 million vehicles worldwide.

	Jan. 28, 2010 Toyota's Safety Record Dented as Recall Widens Toyota expanded its recall to China and Europe on Thursday, but said it was nearing a fix to the gas pedal problem that pushed the automaker to halt sales and production on several popular models.

	Jan. 27, 2010 Toyota Halts Sales Amid Renewed Safety Fears In an unprecedented move caused by faulty gas pedals, Toyota has halted the sale and production of eight of its top-selling models. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Jan. 25, 2010 GM Interim CEO Whitacre Gets Permanent Job Ed Whitacre, Jr., the interim CEO of General Motors since Dec. 1, has been named permanent CEO at a news conference in Detroit this morning.

	Jan. 20, 2010 After Christmas Bomb Plot, New Airport Screening Techniques Examined Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before Senators today that airport screening techniques are vital to protecting the U.S. from terrorist threats. Ray Suarez reports on some of the latest technology that you might see in U.S. airports.

	Jan. 12, 2010 Detroit Carmakers Look to Expand Reach Across Globe Gwen Ifill looks at how Detroit's "Big Three" carmakers plan to expand into markets such as China.

	Jan. 12, 2010 Automobile Industry on the Road to Recovery? In Detroit, automakers hope to lure customers back into showrooms with new models and better financing options. Are consumers ready?

	Jan. 7, 2010 News Wrap: Airline Incident in Miami Ends in Arrest In other news, another airline security incident occurred in Miami last night when an unruly passenger was arrested, and leaders in Europe remain divided over whether to use full body scanners at airports.

	Jan. 4, 2010 Monday's Headlines: New Airport Screening Rules Begin Today Citizens from 14 nations, including those that the United States considers "state sponsors of terrorism," will face more stringent security guidelines when traveling through American airports.

	Jan. 1, 2010 Friday's Headlines: TSA Nominee Under New Scrutiny The spotlight on airline safety continues Friday with a report that the nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration misled Congress about accessing confidential records of his estranged wife's boyfriend, according to a report in the Washington Post today.