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	2002 DECEMBER Dec. 12, 2002 Forests and Fires Terence Smith discusses the administration's approval of a fire fighting method involving logging and thinning of overgrown forests with the vice president of the Wilderness Society and the executive director of the Political Economy Research Center.

	Dec. 10, 2002 Background: Policing Wall Street Gwen Ifill reports on President Bush's nomination of William Donaldson to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.

	Dec. 10, 2002 Policing Wall Street President Bush on Tuesday tapped longtime Wall Street executive William Donaldson to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Two experts consider Donaldson's business experience and what he brings to the president's economic team.

	Dec. 9, 2002 Background: New Man in Treasury Kwame Holman reports on the appointment of railroad conglomerate chief John Snow to replace outgoing Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill.

	Dec. 9, 2002 New Man at Treasury President Bush on Monday tapped railroad conglomerate chief John Snow to serve as the next Treasury Secretary. Two experts discuss Snow's business experience and what skills he may bring to the president's economic team.

	Dec. 6, 2002 Shake-up at the White House Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and senior White House economic adviser Lawrence Lindsey abruptly submitted their resignations Friday amid a shakeup of President Bush's economic team.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 21, 2002 Condoleezza Rice The National Security Adviser discusses NATO's endorsement of the U.N. resolution on Iraq and its creation of a rapid response force.

	Nov. 19, 2002 Conversation: Bush At War Gwen Ifill speaks with journalist and author Bob Woodward about his new book, "Bush at War."

	Nov. 18, 2002 President Kennedy's Health Secrets Physician Jeffrey Kelman discusses the extensive health ailments President John F. Kennedy suffered during his lifetime.

	Nov. 18, 2002 Judging Judges A discussion about how President Bush's judicial nominees will fare in the new Republican-controlled U.S. Senate.

	Nov. 7, 2002 President Bush's Press Conference The full text of the president's press conference, in which he talks with reporters about the recent midterm elections and efforts to bring a resolution on Iraq before the United Nations Security Council.

	Nov. 1, 2002 On the Road Again Gwen Ifill reports on the final burst of Election 2002 campaigning with a focus on President Bush, who will visit 15 states in the final five days.



	OCTOBER Oct. 22, 2002 Conversation: Supreme Command Margaret Warner speaks with writer Eliot Cohen about his book, "Supreme Command," and the topic of leadership in a time of war.

	Oct. 11, 2002 Background: Nobel Peace Prize Tom Bearden reports on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former President Jimmy Carter.

	Oct. 11, 2002 Carter Wins Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel committee awards former President Jimmy Carter the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his "untiring effort" to resolve conflicts and promote human rights.

	Oct. 7, 2002 President Bush on Iraq The president outlines his case against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and calls on congressional and world leaders to pass resolutions setting up strong consequences if Iraq does not disarm.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 20, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss possible military action against Iraq, the chances of a new U.N. resolution, and the mid-term elections.

	Sept. 20, 2002 Background: Security Plan Kwame Holman reports on the President's new national security strategy of preemptive action.

	Sept. 20, 2002 New Security Strategy Margaret Warner discusses President Bush's new security strategy plan with two former State and Defense Department officials from the Reagan Administration.

	Sept. 19, 2002 Text of President Bush's Draft Resolution The following is the entire text of President Bush's proposed congressional resolution.

	Sept. 13, 2002 Presidents Making a Case for War Ray Suarez examines U.S. presidents' past efforts at making a case for war with five historians.

	Sept. 12, 2002 President George W. Bush Before the United Nations General Assembly The full text of President Bush's speech before the United Nations General Assembly during which the president warned "action will follow" if world leaders do not force Iraq's Saddam Hussein to disarm.

	Sept. 11, 2002 President Bush at the Pentagon Memorial Ceremony The president speaks at the Pentagon memorial ceremony, reflecting on the toll the Sept. 11 attacks took and the resolute response of the U.S. military.

	Sept. 9, 2002 Vice President Dick Cheney Vice President Dick Cheney discusses the effects of Sept. 11 on America, the threat of al-Qaida, and the status of the war on terrorism. Part II: Mr. Cheney on Iraq and his personal memories of Sept. 11.

	Sept. 9, 2002 Vice President Dick Cheney In the second part of his conversation with Jim Lehrer, Vice President Dick Cheney discusses the threat posed by Iraq and the possibility of military action against Saddam Hussein. He also adds his personal reflections on the events of Sept. 11. Part I: Mr. Cheney on the effects of Sept. 11.



	AUGUST Aug. 23, 2002 Oliphant and Malkin Columnists Tom Oliphant and Michelle Malkin discuss a U.S. court ruling, the Georgia primary, and presidential vacations.

	Aug. 16, 2002 Shields & Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard assess President Bush's economic forum in Waco, Texas, and the debate over military intervention Iraq.

	Aug. 13, 2002 Background: The State of the Economy Spencer Michels reports on President Bush's economic forum in Texas.

	Aug. 13, 2002 The State of the Economy Gwen Ifill hosts a discussion about President Bush's economic forum in Waco, Texas, and whether it will help restore confidence in the U.S. economy.

	Aug. 9, 2002 Shields and Lowry Mark Shields and Richard Lowry of The National Review discuss U.S. policy on Iraq, Vice President Cheney and the start of the election season.



	JULY July 25, 2002 Better Bookkeeping Congress passes a corporate reform bill creating tougher penalties against fraud and stricter oversight of the accounting industry.

	July 24, 2002 Background: Fraud at Adelphia? Spencer Michels reports on the arrests of former executives at the Adelphia cable television company.

	July 24, 2002 Fraud at Adelphia? The arrest of five executives from Adelphia cable television company on fraud charges prompts further questions about the state of corporate America.

	July 12, 2002 Background: Cleaning Up Kwame Holman reports on Congressional reaction to the recent corporate scandals.

	July 12, 2002 CEOs on the Recent Corporate Scandals After a week of Congressional debates and presidential speeches, public opinion of corporate America appears badly shaken. Business correspondent Paul Solman gets perspective from three CEOs on their culpability in recent corporate and accounting scandals.

	July 11, 2002 President Bush's Old Business at Harken Energy Corporation Following a background report, Gwen Ifill examines the new questions raised about President Bush's old business at Harken Energy Corporation.

	July 9, 2002 President Bush's Speech President Bush speaks from Wall Street, calling for tougher penalties for corporate criminals and greater corporate responsibility among CEOs.

	July 4, 2002 David McCullough Discusses His Book "John Adams" David McCullough discusses his biography, "John Adams," the story of the nation's second president who died on July 4, 1826.

	July 1, 2002 Striking First: President Bush's Preemptive Strike Policy Margaret Warner discusses the debate over President Bush's preemptive strike policy proposal with Richard Perle, former Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan administration and head of the Defense Policy Board; and Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies.



	JUNE June 24, 2002 President Bush's Speech: Middle East Initiative President Bush outlined his Middle East initiative Monday, in which he called for "new and different Palestinian leadership" to head a provisional Palestinian state. The following is the full transcript of his speech.

	June 19, 2002 President Bush's Announcement on HIV/AIDS President Bush announces a three-year, $500 million HIV/AIDS initiative aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa and the Caribbean.

	June 17, 2002 Watergate: Thirty Years Later Analyzing Watergate's journalistic legacy on the thirtieth anniversary of the historic break-in.

	June 7, 2002 Update: Security Shake-up A report from Kwame Holman on President Bush's proposal for a new Cabinet post on homeland security.

	June 7, 2002 White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card The White House chief of staff talks about President Bush's plans for a new Cabinet post on homeland security and the FBI hearings on possible intelligence failures.

	June 7, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the Bush administration's plan to reorganize homeland security and the FBI hearings.

	June 6, 2002 Address from President Bush on Homeland Security President Bush proposes the creation of a new Cabinet-level position to spearhead U.S. homeland security efforts.



	MAY May 28, 2002 European Mission Margaret Warner reports on the conclusion of President Bush's travels in Europe and talks to Anne Kornblut, White House correspondent for The Boston Globe, who has been covering the trip.

	May 24, 2002 Mission to Moscow Ray Suarez reports on President Bush's trip to Moscow. For more details, Suarez talks with David Sanger, White House correspondent for The New York Times.

	May 23, 2002 President Bush Germany Speech During his European tour, President Bush addresses a special session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany.

	May 23, 2002 Engaging the Allies: U.S.-European Relations Two experts debate the changing state of U.S.-European relations under the Bush administration.

	May 23, 2002 President Bush in Europe Margaret Warner reports on President Bush's trip to Europe and talks with New York Times White House correspondent David Sanger about the European reaction to the president's speech before the German parliament.

	May 22, 2002 European Mission Margaret Warner looks at the start of President Bush's trip to Europe with two New York Times reporters: White House correspondent David Sanger and Berlin Bureau Chief Steve Erlanger.

	May 22, 2002 New Relationship: U.S. and Russia Assessing U.S.-Russia relations as Presidents Bush and Putin meet in Moscow.

	May 17, 2002 Man of the World: Jimmy Carter Terence Smith looks at Jimmy Carter's post-presidental years with Michael Beschloss, Roger Wilkins, Haynes Johnson, Richard Norton Smith, and Jack Nelson.

	May 15, 2002 Carter and Castro Former President Carter spoke to the Cuban people this week in an uncensored television address. He called on Fidel Castro to allow for political reforms and urged the U.S. to lift its trade embargo on the tiny island nation. Four regional experts assess Mr. Carter's speech and its likely impact in Cuba.

	May 14, 2002 Ex Presidente Jimmy Carter El siguiente es el discurso entero del ex presidente Jimmy Carter en la Universidad de la Habana, Cuba. El discurso, entitulado "Los Estados Unidos y Cuba: Una Vision Para El Siglo 21," fue transmitido en directo por la radio y la television de la isla el martes. El texto siguiente fue preparado por el Centro Carter.

	May 14, 2002 President Carter's Address Former President Jimmy Carter speaks at the University of Havana, Cuba. The speech, entitled "The United States and Cuba: A Vision for the 21st Century," was originally given in Spanish and broadcast on Cuban television and radio. The following text is the entire speech as translated and prepared by The Carter Center.



	APRIL April 29, 2002 World Views: President Bush's Foreign Policy From violence in the Middle East to involvement in Iraq, experts assess President Bush's foreign policy.

	April 17, 2002 Presidents and Crises NewsHour historians discuss the American president's challenging role in the Middle East conflict.

	April 4, 2002 Senator Perspectives on President Bush's Speech Four U.S. senators reflect on President Bush's speech announcing that Sec.of State Colin Powell will visit the Mideast to work out details of an Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire.



	MARCH March 26, 2002 President Bush's Health Nominees Choices Susan Dentzer looks at President Bush's nominees for surgeon general and director of the National Institutes of Health.

	March 25, 2002 President Bush's Latin American Tour After a background report, Ray Suarez and guests examine the president's policy priorities in Latin America.

	March 15, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the failed nomination of Judge Pickering, the INS blunders, and President Bush's news conference.

	March 11, 2002 National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice The National Security Adviser discusses Iraq, U.S. nuclear policy, the crisis in the Middle East, and the six-month anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

	March 8, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks A wrap-up of the week in politics, including the president's economic stimulus package, steel tariffs, and the Republican upset in the California primary election.

	March 6, 2002 Saving Steel? The European Union denounces President Bush's decision to impose tariffs on imported steel.

	March 1, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Shields and Brooks discuss congressional wrangling over the war on terrorism and the confirmation of a U.S. "shadow government."



	FEBRUARY Feb. 28, 2002 Newsmaker: Senator Trent Lott Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott on judicial nominee Charles Pickering, campaign finance reform, and election reform.

	Feb. 21, 2002 President Bush's Visit to China Margaret Warner reports on President Bush's visit to China.

	Feb. 20, 2002 President Bush's Korean Visit President Bush wraps up his trip to South Korea by condemning North Korea's actions while still calling for renewed dialogue with the Communist state.

	Feb. 19, 2002 President Bush's Visit to South Korea Special correspondent Simon Marks reports from Seoul on President Bush's visit to South Korea, and explores how recent events may impact U.S relations with the divided peninsula.

	Feb. 18, 2002 President Bush Meets with Japanese Prime Minster Koizumi A background report from Spencer Michels on President Bush's trip to Japan.

	Feb. 7, 2002 Representative Nancy Pelosi A talk with the new Democratic whip of the House and the highest ranking woman in Congressional history.

	Feb. 6, 2002 Newsmaker: Paul O'Neill Secretary of the Treasury O'Neill answers questions about the Bush administration's economic package, the Enron collapse and the future of Argentina.



	JANUARY Jan. 31, 2002 Reviewing the Agenda Four former senators review President Bush's agenda outlined in his State of the Union address and discuss its major points.

	Jan. 31, 2002 President Bush On the Road Kwame Holman reports as President Bush travels the nation selling his State of the Union message.

	Jan. 30, 2002 Congressional Response Members of Congress react to President Bush's charge they create new jobs and curb federal spending.

	Jan. 29, 2002 President Bush's State of the Union President Bush's first State of the Union focuses on the war against terrorism, efforts to secure the United States homeland, and ways to improve America's struggling economy.

	Jan. 29, 2002 Historical Views on the State of the Union Speech The NewsHour's panel of presidential historians offer insight into President George W. Bush's first State of the Union speech.

	Jan. 29, 2002 Richard Gephardt: The Democratic Response Richard Gephardt, congressman from Missouri and minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, delivers the Democratic response to Mr. Bush's address.

	Jan. 28, 2002 Taking Questions Excerpts from President Bush's press conference earlier, during which he welcomed Afghanistan Interim Prime Minister Hamid Karzai and took questions from reporters.

	Jan. 14, 2002 Background: Fainting Incident Gwen Ifill reviews President Bush's health scare on Sunday.

	Jan. 14, 2002 Fainting Incident Gwen Ifill reviews President Bush's health scare on Sunday and talks with Dr. Paul Pepe, chair of emergency medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Emergency Medical Center and an emergency and trauma consultant to the White House.

	Jan. 3, 2002 Presidential Papers Terence Smith examines the debate surrounding public access to presidential documents with American University history professor Anna Nelson, and former Justice Department official Todd Gaziano.