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	2009 DECEMBER Dec. 31, 2009 Year in Review: A Remarkable Inaugural Moment As the new year approaches, the Rundown asked NewsHour correspondents to reflect on memorable reporting moments from 2009.

	Dec. 31, 2009 Obama Picks Adviser to Review Watch List System He Helped Create The White House has issued a waiver for John Brennan, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism, to bypass its own ethics rules and participate in the review of the nation's terrorism watch list system, which he helped develop.

	Dec. 30, 2009 Michael Beschloss on Obama's First Year Author, historian and frequent PBS NewsHour guest Michael Beschloss stops by the Rundown to frame the issues that shaped President Obama's first year.

	Dec. 23, 2009 Excerpt: Obama on Disappointment Over Copenhagen Climate Talks In an excerpt of an interview with Jim Lehrer, President Obama reflects on the outcome of the Copenhagen climate talks, saying "people are justified in being disappointed about the outcome in Copenhagen.

	Dec. 23, 2009 News Wrap: Plan to Close Gitmo Hits New Delays In other news, President Obama's plan to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay has run into new hurdles, and the State Department said in a report that U.S. efforts to stop the opium trade in Afghanistan is failing.

	Dec. 23, 2009 Newsmaker: Obama on Health Reform Politics, Copenhagen Climate Outcome In an exclusive interview with Jim Lehrer, President Obama says despite Republican opposition and backlash from some members of his own party, he is '95 percent' satisfied with the Senate's health care reform bill set for another vote on Thursday.

	Dec. 23, 2009 Excerpt: Obama on Public Option Compromises In an excerpt of a PBS NewsHour interview with Jim Lehrer, President Barack Obama reflects on compromises made in the push for health care reform.

	Dec. 23, 2009 Excerpt: Obama on Reconciling House, Senate Health Bills In an excerpt of President Obama's PBS NewsHour interview with Jim Lehrer, the president talks about the White House's role in reconciling the House and Senate versions of health reform legislation.

	Dec. 23, 2009 Excerpt: President Obama 'Very Satisfied' on Health Bill In an excerpt of President Obama's PBS NewsHour interview with Jim Lehrer Wednesday, the president says of the Senate's health care reform bill that while he is "never completely satisfied" he is "very satisfied," with the measure at hand.

	Dec. 22, 2009 Exploring the Big Money Behind Health Care Reform With Senate Democrats inching towards passage of landmark health care reform legislation, Gwen Ifill examines the massive lobbying effort behind the bill.

	Dec. 22, 2009 For Community Banks, Survival Can Often Trump Lending President Obama met with community bank leaders at the White House on Tuesday and pressed them to boost lending. Yet in a year in which some 140 community banks have been forced to close, the focus among small lenders is often more about keeping afloat.

	Dec. 22, 2009 Exclusive: Jim Lehrer to Interview President Obama Wednesday As the Senate prepares for a landmark vote on a health care overhaul, Jim Lehrer will sit down with President Barack Obama at the White House Wednesday afternoon for an exclusive television interview on the health reform push and more.

	Dec. 22, 2009 Tuesday's Headlines: Bankers Meet With Obama; Health Bill Inches Forward President Barack Obama will meet Tuesday with representatives of a dozen small and community banks at the White House in a follow-up to a similar meeting he held last week with some of the nation's top bankers.

	Dec. 21, 2009 A Look at Climate Change After Copenhagen In the aftermath of the Copenhagen climate summit, about the only thing certain is the need for more talks. Ray Suarez speaks with Jeffrey Brown about how the nonbinding agreement struck in Copenhagen will impact future negotiations.

	Dec. 21, 2009 Stage Set for Christmas Eve Health Care Clash With Senate Democrats on the cusp of passing the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system in a generation, Democrat Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Republican Lindsey Graham of South Carolina speak with Gwen Ifill about the merits of the bill.

	Dec. 21, 2009 Senate Inches Toward Historic Health Care Vote With a 60-40 test vote early Monday morning to shut down a Republican filibuster, Senate Democrats moved closer to passing the broadest overhaul of the nation's health care system in a generation. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Climate Deal, Senate Health Bill Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks break down the top stories of the past week, including the twists and turns of the Copenhagen climate summit.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Binding Pact, Congress Remain Major Climate Hurdles for Obama Judy Woodruff asks two experts to weigh the outcome of the non-binding agreement reached Friday at the international climate summit in Copenhagen.

	Dec. 18, 2009 Leaders Reach Climate Accord, but Skepticism Remains Leaders from the U.S., China, India and South Africa have reached a "meaningful agreement" on combating global warming at the international climate summit in Copenhagen, but many officials say the deal fell short of expectations. Ray Suarez reports.

	Dec. 17, 2009 Axelrod 'Confident' on Health Reform Prospects in Senate President Obama is facing major challenges in the next 48 hours, including opposition to climate change and health care reform legislation. White House senior adviser David Axelrod speaks with Jim Lehrer about those obstacles.

	Dec. 15, 2009 Democrats Inch Closer to Sweeping Health Care Overhaul President Obama urged Senate Democrats to push forward with health care reform and pass legislation before the year ends. The majority party remains divided over the proposals, disagreeing on key elements such as expanding Medicare and providing a public option.

	Dec. 15, 2009 President Obama: We Are 'On the Precipice' of Health Reform With all eyes on the health reform debate, President Obama said Tuesday afternoon that Congress is "on the precipice" of passing an overhaul bill.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Obama: Banks Must Lend More to Help Economy President Obama asked the leaders of top U.S. banks on Monday to assume a larger role in helping the economy to recover. Kwame Holman reports and then Judy Woodruff speaks with presidential senior adviser Valerie Jarrett for more details.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Obama Prods Bankers to Do More to Revive U.S. Economy In a White House meeting with the executives of the nation's largest banks, President Obama called on financial institutions to step up efforts to revive the U.S. economy after they received "extraordinary" financial assistance.

	Dec. 14, 2009 Monday's Headlines: Citi to Repay TARP; Obama Meets With Bankers After weeks of trying to persuade regulators that it was sound enough to stand on its own, Citigroup announced early Monday that it has struck a deal with the Treasury Department to repay $20 billion of taxpayers' dollars it received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

	Dec. 11, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Obama's Nobel Speech, Senate Health Bill Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks talk to Jim Lehrer about the top stories of the week, including President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech and the shape of the compromise in the Senate on a health care overhaul.

	Dec. 10, 2009 Wartime President Accepts Peace Prize with an 'American Speech' Just days after announcing an escalation in Afghanistan, President Obama traveled to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. Jim Lehrer speaks with a panel of experts for reactions and perspective on the president's task in Oslo.

	Dec. 10, 2009 Obama Defends Afghan War in Peace Prize Acceptance Speech President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel peace prize Thursday in Norway, saying compared to past recipients "my accomplishments are slight," and acknowledging he leads a nation in the middle of two wars.

	Dec. 10, 2009 President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Speech President Barack Obama traveled to Oslo, Norway, Thursday morning to accept the Nobel Peace Prize and speak before the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Watch the full video and find the transcript of the speech below:

	Dec. 9, 2009 Senate Deal Attempts to Strike Compromise on Public Option The health care debate reached a potential turning point in the Senate on Wednesday after leaders reached a compromise that drops the so-called "public option" from the bill. Gwen Ifill talks to experts about the politics and policy of the move.

	Dec. 8, 2009 Afghan Timetable, Troop Levels Spark Skepticism Two top U.S. officials in Afghanistan told lawmakers Tuesday they support President Obama's revamped war plan, despite skepticism from some lawmakers. Republican Mike Pence of Indiana and Democrat James McGovern of Massachusetts describe their views to Jim Lehrer.

	Dec. 7, 2009 Mullen on Afghanistan: 'We Have Not Set a Withdrawal Date' In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen discusses President Obama's plan to send an additional 30,000 soldiers to Afghanistan and a timetable for U.S. withdrawal.

	Dec. 4, 2009 Clinton: Many Pakistanis Have 'Reflex of Skepticism' over U.S. Efforts Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to Margaret Warner about the surge in Afghanistan, NATO's help with the war and securing a withdrawal date for U.S. forces.

	Dec. 3, 2009 In Afghanistan Plan, Exit Strategy Remains a Sticking Point Jim Lehrer speaks with former Army and CIA officers with experience in Afghanistan to get their take on President Obama's new plan to increase and eventually decrease the number of U.S. troops there.

	Dec. 3, 2009 Top Obama Advisers Face Questioning Over War Strategy Top White House advisers appeared before congressional committees Thursday to answer tough questions about President Obama's Afghanistan strategy. Ray Suarez reports.

	Dec. 3, 2009 Obama Hears Ideas for Job Creation at Summit As CEOs, labor leaders, and economists gather at the White House Thursday to discuss how to accelerate U.S. job creation, their challenge is tackling double-digit unemployment while keeping the deficit under control.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Afghan War Timeline Remains Point of Contention for Many Editorial page writers from around the country throw in their opinions and reactions to President Obama's Afghanistan strategy unveiled Tuesday night.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Americans Speak Out on New Afghanistan Strategy Americans throughout the country expressed both approval and concerns regarding President Obama's new Afghanistan strategy. Spencer Michels reports.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Gates: Afghans Need to Accelerate Stabilization Efforts Defense Secretary Robert Gates talks to Jim Lehrer about President Obama's decision to deploy 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan after the new year.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Division on Capitol Hill Over Obama War Strategy Gwen Ifill gets reactions to President Obama's Afghanistan strategy from lawmakers on Capitol Hill who remain divided over the president's announcement.

	Dec. 2, 2009 Analysts Agree Obama's Afghan Plan Is Strong, But Some Question Timeline President Obama on Tuesday outlined an approach to the Afghan war that will involve sending 30,000 more troops on an expedited mission to help secure Afghanistan and prevent a safe haven for al-Qaida in Pakistan.

	Dec. 1, 2009 On World AIDS Day, Strategy for Future of PEPFAR Released The State Department released its five-year global AIDS strategy Tuesday, emphasizing building countries' abilities to manage their own epidemics, but disappointing advocates by not including a budget or recommending a bolder treatment target.

	Dec. 1, 2009 Afghanistan Strategy Troublesome to Some Lawmakers Ahead of President Barack Obama's address to the nation, Gwen Ifill speaks with policymakers to gauge reaction to the president's Afghanistan strategy that calls for deploying 30,000 additional troops.

	Dec. 1, 2009 Full Text: Obama's Afghan Strategy Speech Speaking from West Point military academy, President Barack Obama outlined a new Afghanistan strategy that includes deploying 34,000 additional troops beginning in early 2010. Below is the full text of his remarks, as provided by the White House.

	Dec. 1, 2009 President Obama Set to Unveil Afghan War Strategy After a three-month review of options, President Barack Obama is set to unveil his long-awaited new strategy for the war in Afghanistan in a prime-time address to the nation tonight.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2009 U.S. Soldiers, Families Brace for More Deployments In Colorado, Tom Bearden visited Fort Carson Army base to speak with troops ahead of President Obama's unveiling of his new Afghanistan plan.

	Nov. 30, 2009 Troops Reticent About Obama's Afghan Strategy Global Post correspondent Ben Gilbert gets reactions from U.S. troops stationed in Kandahar to President Obama's plan to deploy more troops to Afghanistan.

	Nov. 30, 2009 Obama Reaches Out to International Leaders for Support on Afghan Strategy President Obama began to fill in world leaders about his new Afghan strategy. Ray Suarez speaks with a New York Times reporter for more.

	Nov. 30, 2009 U.S., Europe Respond Angrily to Iran's Threat to Build More Nuclear Plants Iran has refused to comply with a United Nations demand to halt enrichment at one of its nuclear facilities, and escalated the specter of new sanctions by declaring it would build 10 more plants.

	Nov. 26, 2009 On Thanksgiving, Afghanistan Strategy Announcement Looms Judy Woodruff speaks to a Washington Post reporter about developments in Afghanistan just days before President Obama makes a decision about U.S. strategy there.

	Nov. 26, 2009 Celebrating Thanksgiving From Thousands of Miles Away While millions of Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at home, thousands of U.S. troops are spending it in Afghanistan and beyond. Kwame Holman reports.

	Nov. 25, 2009 India Envoy: Obama's Emissions Pledge 'Welcome,' Had Hoped for More Judy Woodruff spoke Wednesday with Shyam Saran, the Indian prime minister's special envoy on climate change, about President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit and the U.S. emissions reduction goal. Here are Web-only excerpts:

	Nov. 25, 2009 How Would Obama's Troops Decision Impact Afghan War? Margaret Warner sits down with two reporters who cover the Pentagon to sort through the various options President Obama is likely weighing as he prepares to make an announcement on the war in Afghanistan.

	Nov. 25, 2009 Experts Sound Off on U.S. Role, Expectations for Copenhagen President Obama announced Wednesday he will make an appearance Dec. 9 at the Copenhagen climate summit on on his way to pick up the Nobel Peace Prize. The NewsHour spoke with a panel of experts about expectations for the summit.

	Nov. 24, 2009 Stakes High as Obama Weighs Deploying More Troops Judy Woodruff speaks with a panel of experts about what is at stake for the U.S. and Afghanistan as President Obama prepares to tweak his administration's strategy there.

	Nov. 24, 2009 Obama on Brink of Unveiling New Afghan Strategy President Obama said Tuesday that he is ready to unveil his decision about whether to deploy more troops to Afghanistan next week. Margaret Warner reports.

	Nov. 24, 2009 Afghan Strategy Decision Expected 'Within Days' A White House spokesman said Tuesday that President Barack Obama plans to reveal his decision on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan "within days" after holding a late-evening meeting with his top foreign policy and military advisers.

	Nov. 23, 2009 Senate Debate on Health Care Will Put Lawmakers to the Test While health care reform passed a key Senate hurdle over the weekend, the legislation still faces a full-scale floor debate. Judy Woodruff asks former secretaries of health to preview the road ahead for President Obama's top domestic priority.

	Nov. 19, 2009 Complex U.S.-China Ties Took Center Stage on Obama's Asia Trip President Obama concluded a four-nation Asian tour Thursday that marked a potential turning point in relations between the U.S. and an increasingly influential China. A panel of Asia experts discusses the trip's high points and low points with Jeffrey Brown.

	Nov. 19, 2009 Senate Gears Up for Showdown Over Health Reform Bill The Senate on Thursday inched closer to debating Majority Leader Harry Reid's $848 billion health care reform bill, despite stiff GOP resistance. After a report from Betty Ann Bowser, Susan Dentzer explains the details.

	Nov. 17, 2009 Chinese President Vows Cooperation on Climate Change Talks between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao yielded a promise of slowing down climate change and nuclear proliferation, but fell short of making progress on human rights. Kwame Holman reports.

	Nov. 17, 2009 U.S. Presidents in China From the first U.S. presidential visit to China by Richard Nixon to President Barack Obama's current trip, each president has weighed foreign policy priorities when dealing with the communist nation. Historian Richard Norton Smith describes the balancing act U.S. presidents have played over the years.

	Nov. 17, 2009 Obama Unveils Financial Fraud Task Force President Obama issued an executive order Tuesday establishing a multi-agency task force to crack down on financial fraud.

	Nov. 17, 2009 Obama Cites Human Rights, Currency in China Talks between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao yielded pledges to cooperate on climate change and the economy, but little by way of human rights and upping the value of the yuan currency.

	Nov. 16, 2009 Beijing Residents React to President Obama's Visit GlobalPost correspondent Josh Shin gets reactions from Beijing residents about President Obama's three-day trip to China.

	Nov. 16, 2009 U.S., China Explore Deeper Ties as Partners, Contenders Jim Lehrer speaks with a panel of China experts about the political and economic implications of U.S.-China relations.

	Nov. 16, 2009 In China, Obama Pushes for More Freedoms During his visit to China, President Obama urged the government to scale back its censorship, but he also called for more cooperation with the U.S.

	Nov. 16, 2009 Trip to Set Tone for U.S.-China Relations, Analyst Says President Barack Obama met with Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday during his four-nation Asia tour. China analyst Ming Wan of George Mason University describes potential outcomes of the trip and how the country views Mr. Obama in a Web-only video.

	Nov. 16, 2009 Obama Touts Internet Freedoms at Forum in China President Obama, speaking Monday at a town hall-style forum with Chinese university students in Shanghai, made a pitch for greater access to the Internet and social-networking sites, calling such freedom a source of strength.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Shields and Brooks Gauge 9/11 Trials, Afghan Troop Decision Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks break down the top political headlines of the past week, including Justice Department plans to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York, and President Obama's Afghan strategy review.

	Nov. 13, 2009 On Asia Tour, Obama Tests New Dynamic With Japan President Obama kicked off a nine-day trip to Asia on Friday with a visit to Japan, where the newly elected prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, is seeking a more "equal partnership" with the U.S. and the closing of an unpopular Marine base in Okinawa. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Holder: 9/11 Trials Will Weigh 'Crime of the Century' In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Attorney General Eric Holder discusses the decision to prosecute the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees in civilian federal court in New York, calling the stakes "enormous."

	Nov. 13, 2009 Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Among Detainees to Face Trial in N.Y. The Justice Department on Friday announced plans to try suspected 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees, in federal court. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Obama Seeks to Reinforce Key Alliances on Asian Tour President Barack Obama arrived in Japan on Friday at the start of his weeklong tour of key allied Asian nations. His visit is aimed at strengthening allegiances and tackling climate change, Afghanistan and the global economy.

	Nov. 13, 2009 Holder: 9/11 Suspects 'Must Face Ultimate Justice' The five men accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, including the alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will stand trial in a civilian federal court in New York City, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday.

	Nov. 12, 2009 The Overload Factor: Is President Obama Too Busy? As President Obama departs for Asia, he leaves a full menu of unfinished business at home: two wars to manage, a struggling economy and his push for health care reform, to name a few. Jim Lehrer speaks to a panel of experts about the so-called "overload factor" for presidents.

	Nov. 12, 2009 Competing Philosophies Emerge in Review of Afghan Strategy President Obama has ordered his top advisers to revise the Afghan war options they presented him. That word came after the top U.S. diplomat in Afghanistan warned against sending large new numbers of troops. Judy Woodruff talks to a reporter for more.

	Nov. 12, 2009 White House Nominates New Leader to Revive USAID The White House has named its USAID head nominee, after 10 months of a leadership vacuum that prompted public statements of frustration from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

	Nov. 11, 2009 On Veterans Day, Obama Faces Afghan Decision On the day that veterans around the country are honored for their service, President Barack Obama is set to meet with his top military advisers to continue discussions about the possibility of sending more troops to Afghanistan.

	Nov. 10, 2009 News Wrap: White House Disputes Reports of Afghan Troop Surge In other news, White House officials insisted President Obama has not decided how many more troops to send to Afghanistan, and a suicide car bombing in Pakistan killed at least 24 people.

	Nov. 9, 2009 Battle Lines Emerge in Senate Over Health Care Reform After narrowly passing the House late Saturday, the focus of the health care reform push now moves to the Senate, where a range of issues, including the public option, and how the bill treats abortion, may prove contentious topics of debate.

	Nov. 6, 2009 Shields, Brooks Examine GOP's 'Morale Boost' Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including impending health care legislation and a worsening job market.

	Nov. 6, 2009 Democrats' Health Bill Nears House Vote Betty Ann Bowser speaks with key policymakers about the ongoing health care debate surrounding House Democrats' new reform proposal.

	Nov. 5, 2009 Shooter in Deadly Fort Hood Attack Remains Alive The U.S. Army says one of its own soldiers, a military psychiatrist, carried out a shooting rampage Thursday afternoon in Fort Hood, Texas, that left at least 12 people dead and injured 31 others.

	Nov. 5, 2009 Endorsements, Protests Mark Health Care Debate House Democrats' health reform plan received AARP's backing Thursday, but thousands of protesters rallied against the plan on Capitol Hill. Kwame Holman reports.

	Nov. 5, 2009 Aid for Jobless, Homebuyers Clears Congress Congress has passed legislation that would expand a popular homebuyer's tax credit and extend unemployment benefits in a bid to breathe more life into the struggling American economy.



	OCTOBER Oct. 30, 2009 Clinton: Pakistan 'Making Progress' Against Extremists In a Friday interview with Margaret Warner in Islamabad, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed the goals of her Pakistan trip, how she is encouraged by the country's battle against extremists and the administration's upcoming decision on an Afghan strategy.

	Oct. 30, 2009 Obama Meets With Top Pentagon Brass on Way Forward in Afghanistan For the first time since President Barack Obama kicked off a formal review of his Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy in late September, he met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday to help determine the way forward.

	Oct. 30, 2009 Obama Announces End of HIV Travel Ban Foreigners infected with HIV will be allowed to travel and immigrate to the United States without restriction, President Barack Obama said Friday, announcing the repeal of a twenty-year-old travel ban.

	Oct. 29, 2009 Ex-State Department Official Explains Exit Over Afghan War Strategy In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Matthew Hoh, the first U.S. official known to resign in protest to America's presence in Afghanistan, discusses his objections to the war.

	Oct. 29, 2009 House Health Care Bill Features Public Option Compromise House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled an $894 billion health care reform bill Thursday that would expand insurance coverage to as many as 36 million people. In a nod to moderates, the plan includes a public option in which rates are negotiated with doctors and hospitals. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Oct. 29, 2009 Economy Shows New Signs of Growth, but Jobs Still Lag The U.S. economy ended a year of contraction in the third quarter, expanding by 3.5 percent. While much of the growth is being attributed to President Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan, critics continue to ask, when will jobs return?

	Oct. 29, 2009 U.S. Economy Rebounds 3.5% in Third Quarter The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5 percent annual pace from July to September, according to Commerce Department figures released Thursday, in a signal that the worst recession since the 1930s may be easing.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Crackdown Targets Banks Deemed 'Too Big to Fail' The head of a key House committee unveiled legislation Wednesday that would grant the federal government sweeping new powers to police giant financial firms. Jim Lehrer talks to two financial analysts about the debate over "too big to fail" institutions.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Deadly Car Bombing Clouds Clinton's Visit to Pakistan As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan for meetings with top diplomats, a car bombing in Peshawar struck a crowded market, killing at least 101 people and injuring scores more. Margaret Warner reports from Pakistan on the attack and its impact on Clinton's visit.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Militant Attacks Kill Scores in Afghanistan and Pakistan Taliban militants stormed a U.N. guest house Wednesday in Kabul, leaving 12 people dead, including 5 U.N. staffers, and one American. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, a car bombing in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed more than 100 people. Gwen Ifill reports.

	Oct. 28, 2009 New Strategies Considered to Curb U.S.-Mexico Drug Trade The U.S. dealt a "significant blow" to one of Mexico's most infamous drug cartels last week after a 19-state drug raid resulted in 300 arrests and millions of dollars in confiscated money. This comes on the heels of new drug policy talks.

	Oct. 28, 2009 Bill: Biggest Firms Would Fund Future Rescues The U.S. government would be given broad new powers to shrink financial firms deemed "too big to fail" and shift the cost of rescuing troubled companies from taxpayers to other large firms, according to draft legislation released Tuesday.

	Oct. 27, 2009 Opt-out Clause on Public Option Puts Role of States Back in Spotlight Among the health reform proposals under debate on Capitol Hill is a plan to allow states to opt out of a public option -- which may help legislation pass through Congress, but how would it work to drive down costs? Two experts discuss the idea with Ray Suarez.

	Oct. 27, 2009 Renewed Public Option Push in Senate Tests Democratic Unity The push by the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include a public option into a health care reform bill drew sharply different reactions on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with liberals voicing support, moderates airing concerns, and Republicans promising a filibuster.

	Oct. 27, 2009 Iran Seeks Big Changes in Uranium Deal Iran vowed Tuesday to seek "important changes" in a United Nations plan that would require it to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for processing abroad, raising alarm among Western governments involved in nuclear talks with the country.

	Oct. 27, 2009 October Afghan War's Deadliest Month for U.S. Eight U.S. troops were killed in multiple bombings Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces since its start in 2001.

	Oct. 23, 2009 Shields, Brooks: Obama Risks Looking Petty in Fox Fight Columnists David Brooks and Mark Shields review the week's news, including the coming Afghan runoff and the war of words between the White House and Fox News.

	Oct. 23, 2009 NATO to Move Toward More Troops, Afghan Aid Defense Secretary Robert Gates, speaking at a NATO conference in Slovakia, said Friday that allies are moving toward sending more troops and civilian aid to Afghanistan.

	Oct. 22, 2009 House Panel Approves Curbs for Insurers' Antitrust Exemptions The House approved a bill on Wednesday that would limit the health insurance industry's exemption from federal antitrust laws. Betty Ann Bowser and Judy Woodruff report.

	Oct. 22, 2009 Feinberg Hopes More Companies Adopt Executive Pay Rules The Federal Reserve curbed pay packages for executives of companies that received bailout money in an effort to discourage risky business practices. Jeffrey Brown speaks with executive pay czar Kenneth Feinberg.

	Oct. 19, 2009 Exploring Tensions Between Presidents and the Media Jeffrey Brown speaks with media experts about the ongoing feud between the White House and Fox News channel.

	Oct. 19, 2009 U.S. Launches New Strategy for Dealing With Sudan The Obama administration announced a new strategy on Sudan, which includes offering incentives in exchange for a resolution on the crisis in Darfur. Ray Suarez speaks with General Scott Gration, special envoy to Sudan, for more.

	Oct. 19, 2009 Health Reform Calculator: What Would You Pay? As Congress works to consolidate pieces of legislation that could overhaul the U.S. health care system, the issue of how Americans would afford mandated health insurance is a focus of the debate.

	Oct. 16, 2009 Shields and Gerson Survey Health Care Outlook, Economy Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson sort through the top news of the past week, including a key vote on health care in the Senate Finance Committee, bank earning reports and conflicting data about the health of the economy.

	Oct. 16, 2009 News Wrap: Police Station Bombing Kills 13 in Pakistan In other news, a suicide bombing at a police station in Pakistan has killed at least 13 people, and in Iraq a bomber opened fire on a mosque in Tal Afar.

	Oct. 16, 2009 Loan Losses Drive Down Bank of America Earnings Bank of America reported Friday that it lost more than $2.2 billion in the third quarter, largely due to loan defaults and credit card delinquencies.

	Oct. 15, 2009 Obama Visits New Orleans to Gauge Recovery President Obama flew to New Orleans on Thursday to assess the city's recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Margaret Warner reports.

	Oct. 14, 2009 Afghanistan's Disputed Election Complicates U.S. Strategy As President Obama develops a new Afghanistan strategy, rising violence there and an unresolved election have combined to sap public support for the war. Ashraf Ghani, who was one of Afghanistan's presidential candidates, discusses his country's future.

	Oct. 14, 2009 Senate Shifts Focus to Health Care Compromise Top Senate Democrats and White House officials have turned their health reform efforts toward crafting a compromise package that can unite Democrats and avoid a GOP filibuster. Policy analysts examine the different ways a public option could take shape in Congress.

	Oct. 14, 2009 Wall Street Set for Record Payouts a Year After Crash Despite heightened scrutiny from both the public and regulators in the wake of the AIG bonus scandal, compensation on Wall Street is set for a record year in 2009. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Oct. 14, 2009 Dow Closes Above 10,000 for First Time in a Year The Dow Jones industrial average closed Wednesday above 10,000 for the first time since Oct. 3, 2008. Ray Suarez speaks with a Washington Post reporter about the significance.

	Oct. 14, 2009 Retail Sales Up, but Auto Sales Sag Without 'Clunkers' Retail sales for September fell by the largest amount this year, though most of the drop is attributed to cars sales plummeting at the end of the government's popular 'cash for clunkers' program.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Emanuel: Cost, Competition Central to Health Reform In an interview, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel discusses the Senate Finance Committee's passage of a health reform bill, the future for the public option and more.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Health Care Bill Clears Senate Panel with One G.O.P. Vote President Obama's top domestic initiative, health care reform, inched closer to final votes in Congress on Tuesday after clearing a key hurdle in the Senate Finance Committee. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Oct. 13, 2009 Finance Committee Passes Reform Bill With Support From Snowe The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday became the last of five congressional panels to act on a health reform bill, passing its legislation in a 14-9 vote that saw Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe breaking from Republicans -- at least for the moment.

	Oct. 12, 2009 Historian Taylor Branch on the 'Clinton Tapes' Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Taylor Branch speaks with Jeffrey Brown about his new book, "The Clinton Tapes."

	Oct. 12, 2009 Poll: Americans Support Civil Unions, but Oppose Same-sex Marriage Americans broadly support giving gay and lesbian couples the same rights as people in heterosexual marriages, but using the term "marriage" still draws opposition, according to the latest Pew Research Center survey on same-sex marriage.

	Oct. 10, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: Protesters in Honduras Criticize U.S. Response to Crisis In late June, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in the middle of the night by an opposition angered by his efforts to extend presidential terms. Marcelo Ballve of New America Media reports from Honduras on tensions within the country.

	Oct. 9, 2009 President Obama Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Mixed Reviews President Barack Obama was named this year's Nobel Peace Prize honoree, becoming the second sitting president to win. Ray Suarez reports.

	Oct. 9, 2009 Obama's Reform Effort Faces More Hurdles After Finance Committee Vote A key component of President Obama's health reform overhaul faces a vote next week in the Senate Finance Committee after the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office gave it an upbeat assessment.

	Oct. 9, 2009 Historian: Obama Peace Prize More an 'Aspirational' Award President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday -- a surprising nod considering it came during the first year of his term. Historian Peniel Joseph describes it as more of an "aspirational award" than a reward for a foreign policy feat.

	Oct. 9, 2009 Leaders React to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Friday's surprise announcement that President Barack Obama would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize drew both praise from backers of the president and criticism from some of his harshest critics.

	Oct. 9, 2009 Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Changing Political Climate, Disarmament Push In a surprising turn, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday that President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to change the worldwide diplomatic atmosphere, his elicitation of hope and his push for nuclear disarmament.

	Oct. 9, 2009 Peace Prize Announcement Heard 'Round the Web President Barack Obama woke up Friday to the news that he'd won the Nobel Peace Prize just nine months into his presidency. He wasn't the only one surprised.

	Oct. 8, 2009 Michelle Obama's Ancestry Reveals Intriguing Slave Tale Jeffrey Brown examines first lady Michelle Obama's ancestral path as the descendant of a slave.

	Oct. 8, 2009 Afghanistan Ambassador Warns of Worsening Violence Margaret Warner speaks with Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States, Said Jawad, about escalating Taliban violence and what is at stake for the U.S.

	Oct. 8, 2009 Senate Committee Set for Health Reform Vote The Senate Finance Committee will vote Tuesday on a sweeping revamp of the U.S. health care system as the debate over President Barack Obama's top domestic policy enters a new stage.

	Oct. 8, 2009 The Personalities and Priorities of Obama's Economic Team Ryan Lizza, Washington correspondent for The New Yorker magazine, has penned a new account of how the main players on the White House economic team negotiate their different backgrounds and priorities in crafting high-stakes economic policies.

	Oct. 6, 2009 Obama Brings Congress Into Afghan Strategy Review Reporters offer insight into President Obama's meeting with lawmakers Tuesday to discuss a strategy shift in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

	Oct. 5, 2009 Among Doctors, Many Opinions on Health Care Reform While President Obama worked to rally doctors around health care reform Monday, fault lines have nevertheless emerged among physicians on topics such as the public option, the role of insurance companies, and the say of patients. A pair of doctors debate their views with Judy Woodruff.

	Oct. 5, 2009 Obama Pitches Health Reform to Doctors President Obama made his latest pitch for health care reform Monday in a White House Rose Garden speech to 150 white-coat-wearing doctors from around the country.

	Oct. 2, 2009 Key Senate Panel Nears Health Care Reform Vote The Senate Finance Committee has finished a marathon week sorting through hundreds of amendments to Chairman Max Baucus's health care reform plan. Next stop for the bill: a vote by the full committee. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Oct. 1, 2009 Few Profits, Many Cost Overruns Expected for Olympic Hosts As the International Olympic Committee prepares to anoint a host for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games Friday in Copenhagen, cities vying for the honor are unlikely to receive much of a direct economic boost as host.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 30, 2009 U.S. Considers Reengaging with Myanmar Following a bloody military coup in 1988, the nation of Myanmar has been largely isolated from the West. Now, for the first time in more than 20 years, signs are emerging that the U.S. may engage in new diplomatic talks with the country.

	Sept. 29, 2009 Afghan Election Further Complicates Efforts to Shape Military Strategy As the White House works to revamp U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., assess the call for more troops, the role of the Afghan election and a shift in U.S. public opinion on the war.

	Sept. 29, 2009 NATO Chief Backs Obama's Approach in Afghanistan NATO's secretary general told President Obama on Tuesday that the alliance will support the U.S. in Afghanistan for "as long as it takes."

	Sept. 28, 2009 Despite Hurdles, White House Sticking to Gitmo Deadline The White House is sticking to a plan to close the prison complex at Guantanamo Bay by Jan. 22, despite mounting opposition in Congress to relocating terror suspects inside the U.S. With less than four months until the administration's deadline arrives, experts examine the remaining options.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Gates: Closing Guantanamo Proving 'Tough' Defense Secretary Robert Gates hinted Sunday it may not be possible to close the prison facility at Guantanamo Bay by January, as President Obama has ordered. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Obama Looks to Aid Chicago's Olympic Bid at Finish Line President Obama will travel to Copenhagen this week to lobby on behalf of his hometown of Chicago and its bid to land the 2016 summer games.

	Sept. 28, 2009 Medicare Set for Big Cuts Under Overhaul Plans Depending on which, if any, health care reform plan passes through Congress, Medicare faces cuts as high as $500 billion. But what would cuts entail? Gwen Ifill reports.

	Sept. 25, 2009 Shields, Brooks Examine Obama's Moves on Iran, G-20 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sift through this week's headlines, including Iran's nuclear surprise, the G-20 summit and U.N. talks.

	Sept. 25, 2009 Leaders Warn Iran Over Secret Enrichment Site Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Tehran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon.

	Sept. 24, 2009 Lula: 'Blue-Eyed' Bankers and Emerging Markets Paul Solman interviews Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva at the G-20 about the role of developing nations in the global economy, the state of Latin American politics and controversial comments the Brazilian leader recently made about the role of "blue-eyed bankers" in the financial meltdown.

	Sept. 24, 2009 World Faces Tough Choices on Iran's Nuclear Program Rahm Emanuel tells PBS' Charlie Rose that Iran knows the choices it faces in the global community due to its nuclear ambitions. Also, analysts tell Jim Lehrer that Iran's 'tactical' decisions continue to frustrate the world.

	Sept. 24, 2009 Security Council Calls for Nuclear Disarmament The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday promoting nuclear disarmament. Margaret Warner reports from New York.

	Sept. 24, 2009 G-20 Leaders Urge Financial Reforms, but Dramatic Results Seen as Unlikely As the leaders of the G-20 meet in Pittsburgh to discuss how to overhaul the global financial system, countries are calling for a wide spectrum of reforms. But a dramatic overhaul of how the global economy is run may be unlikely.

	Sept. 24, 2009 U.N. Passes Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday aimed at ridding the world of nuclear weapons.

	Sept. 23, 2009 Struggling to Find Affordable Health Insurance An excerpt from a PBS special on one family's struggle to obtain affordable health care.

	Sept. 23, 2009 Obama: Global Cooperation Needed on Key Challenges President Obama urged leaders at the U.N. General Assembly to assume a bigger role in solving the world's toughest problems. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 23, 2009 President Obama Tells U.N. World Can't 'Wait for America' to Lead In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama bluntly said world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone must now join with him to solve global crises rather than "wait for America" to lead.

	Sept. 22, 2009 Amid Afghan Strategy Review, What Are the Options? As the Obama administration reconsiders the U.S. options on the Afghan war, experts weigh in on the debate over sending more troops and containing the Taliban's influence.

	Sept. 22, 2009 At U.N. Summit, China Pledges to Lead Effort to Curb Climate Change As the U.N. kicked off a summit on climate change in New York, China promised to lead the way in combating global warming. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 22, 2009 Obama Urges Abbas, Netanyahu to Advance Talks Undertaking a foreign policy challenge that that has vexed world leaders for years, President Barack Obama pressed Israeli and Palestinians leaders Tuesday to do more to reach an elusive Mideast peace deal.

	Sept. 22, 2009 Obama Addresses Climate Change in U.N. Speech The United States is a serious and determined partner in combating global warming, President Barack Obama told world leaders Tuesday as he sought to show U.S. resolve ahead of crucial climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

	Sept. 21, 2009 Tax Feud Emerges Over Health Insurance Mandates A key feature within health care proposals emerging from Congress and the White House is a mandate for all Americans to purchase insurance. But is a mandate a tax? Two experts discuss the topic with Gwen Ifill.

	Sept. 21, 2009 Clinton: No Troop Moves Until Afghan Election Resolved Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses U.S. top commander in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal's assessment of the war, the U.S. stance on the Karzai government and the U.N. General Assembly meeting.

	Sept. 18, 2009 Brooks and Marcus on Health Bill, Obama Media Push Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus sort through the week's top stories, including the state of the health reform push, President Obama's media strategy and U.S. plans to revamp missile defense in Europe.

	Sept. 18, 2009 One Year On, Hurdles Remain for Reforming Wall Street One year after the fall of Lehman Brothers' brought the global economy to the brink of collapse, questions remain as to whether the government has been tough enough on Wall Street. Experts explain why.

	Sept. 17, 2009 Ted Kennedy Jr. Reflects on His Father's Legacy Judy Woodruff speaks with Ted Kennedy Jr. about his father's posthumously published memoir, "True Compass." The book offers new insights into Edward Kennedy's famous family and his political career, including the dark moments.

	Sept. 17, 2009 Boehner Says GOP Support Unlikely for Baucus Health Plan In an interview with Jeffrey Brown, House Minority Leader John Boehner describes the prospects for GOP support of the president's health reform push and describes what he sees as a "modern-day political rebellion in America" over the expanding role of government.

	Sept. 17, 2009 For Young Americans, Health Insurance is Often Elusive President Obama took his health reform call to young people Thursday with a speech at the University of Maryland. Kwame Holman reports on the challenges faced by the more than 10 million Americans between the ages of 19 and 26 without health insurance.

	Sept. 17, 2009 Obama Aims to Rally Young Adults for Health Care Reform President Obama made his case for health care reform to a cheering crowd of students and others at the University of Maryland Thursday.

	Sept. 16, 2009 Debate on Race Emerges as Obama's Policies Take Shape The question of race has simmered on the back burner of the national debate over President Obama's policy agenda. Gwen Ifill talks to columnists and academics about the role of race in the current political climate.

	Sept. 16, 2009 Baucus Health Plan Hits Opposition From Both Parties Sen. Max Baucus unveiled his committee's health care plan on Wednesday. Republicans complained the plan would cut Medicare, while Democrats opposed the exclusion of a public option. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Sept. 15, 2009 Doubts Surface Among Democrats on Afghan War Strategy During testimony on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Afghan war is growing more complicated and may require more troops. Margaret Warner reports on doubts among some Democrats on the strategy for Afghanistan.

	Sept. 15, 2009 Obama Touts Economic Policies in Health Care Push President Obama traveled to Pennsylvania and Ohio on Tuesday to tout his administration's economic policies. Separately, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the recession is "likely over," but that a drop in the jobless rate is in all likelihood still months away.

	Sept. 14, 2009 Health Care Reform Tests Promises of Bipartisan Politics Despite campaign promises to change the tone of politics in Washington, President Barack Obama finds Congress and the nation still split over a range of critical issues. Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the roots of the division.

	Sept. 14, 2009 One Year After Financial Crisis, Reform Questions Loom On the one year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Jeffrey Brown talks to economists and experts about what has been learned and the future of financial reform.

	Sept. 14, 2009 A Look Back at the Collapse of Lehman Brothers Lehman Brothers survived the Civil War, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the attacks of 9/11, yet under the leadership of Richard Fuld the investment bank went from storied Wall Street firm to catalyst of last year's economic crisis. What went wrong? Paul Solman reports.

	Sept. 14, 2009 Obama Urges Wall Street to Embrace Stricter Oversight On the one-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, President Obama visited Wall Street to urge financial firms to remember the lessons of the economic crisis and to press for regulatory reforms.

	Sept. 11, 2009 Shields, Brooks Reflect on Health Care Speech, Reform Push Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including President Obama's health care speech and renewed reform push.

	Sept. 11, 2009 Public Views Shifting on War in Afghanistan Jeffrey Brown speaks with editorial page editors about the public's view on the war in Afghanistan and increasing doubts over sending more troops.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Public Voices on Obama's Health Care Address Spencer Michels gets reactions from the public to President Obama's health care speech.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Presidential Heckling Quite Rare, Historian Says South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's interruption of President Obama's address to Congress Wednesday night was a rare instance of presidential heckling, but it was not the first. Historian Richard Norton Smith discusses past instances and the context.

	Sept. 10, 2009 Reporter's Podcast: Survey Shows Europeans Back Obama on Most Issues A recent German Marshall Fund poll that gauged Europeans' views of President Barack Obama shows generally positive ratings, except in some areas of foreign policy such as Afghanistan.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Obama Says Time Is Now for Health Reform President Barack Obama sought to call Congress and the American public to action Wednesday night, in a prime-time speech aimed at resetting the terms of the debate over health care reform.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Full Text: GOP Response to Obama Reform Speech Following is the text of Louisiana Rep. Charles Boustany's GOP response to President Obama's health reform address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, as distributed to news organizations.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Shields and Brooks React to President Obama's Health Care Speech President Barack Obama delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday on the effort to develop health care reform legislation. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the speech and the road ahead for health care politics.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Full Text: Obama's Health Reform Speech Following is the text of President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, as prepared for delivery, released by the White House and distributed to news organizations.

	Sept. 9, 2009 President Prepares for Pivotal Health Care Speech President Barack Obama will call Congress to a "season for action" on health care Wednesday night, urging lawmakers to set aside partisan gamesmanship in favor of drafting reform legislation, according to excerpts released by the White House.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Stakes for Obama Speech Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the lead up to President Obama's health reform speech and developments in Congress.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Axelrod Optimistic About Health Care Reform Push Judy Woodruff speaks with White House senior adviser David Axelrod about what is at stake for President Obama ahead of Wednesday night's speech.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Obama Prepares for Crucial Health Reform Address As public opinion dips on health reform, President Barack Obama prepared for a crucial prime-time speech to Congress on the divisive issue.

	Sept. 9, 2009 Obama Aims to Recalibrate Public Debate in Speech to Congress President Obama will speak on health care reform to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night. Health Affairs editor Susan Dentzer discusses the speech and the president's health care reform goals.

	Sept. 8, 2009 Obama Speaks to Students in High-profile Address Ray Suarez gets reactions from teachers, parents and students to President Barack Obama's back-to-school address, which created controversy among some groups.

	Sept. 8, 2009 Ahead of Obama Speech, Health Reform Debate Renewed in Congress New health care proposals were discussed Tuesday as Congress returned to Capitol Hill after its August recess. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Sept. 8, 2009 President Obama Urges Students to Stay in School President Obama urged students Tuesday to work hard and stay in school, in a back-to-school speech that had become a surprise lightning rod for controversy this week.

	Sept. 7, 2009 New Book Looks at Key Moments in Historic 2008 Election Judy Woodruff speaks with authors Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson about their new book, "The Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary Election," which examines Obama's historic election.

	Sept. 7, 2009 Obama Kicks Off Critical Week for Health Reform President Barack Obama renewed his push for health care reform from Ohio where he addressed the AFL-CIO on Labor Day. Gwen Ifill reports.

	Sept. 4, 2009 Seattle Health Cooperative May Offer National Model The success of the Seattle-based medical provider, Group Health, has put new attention on whether a cooperative health plan can work on a national level. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Sept. 3, 2009 Surgeon Gawande Seeks More 'Rational Care' in Medicine In a continuing series of conversations with key players in the health care debate, Ray Suarez speaks with surgeon and writer Atul Gawande about spreading the concept of "rational care" in medicine.

	Sept. 3, 2009 Health Care Reform Splits Retailers In a summer of health care reform twists and turns, few things may have surprised the public more than the debate over the positions that their favorite -- and least-favorite -- places to shop have taken on the issue.

	Sept. 2, 2009 The Case Against the Public Insurance Option In the latest in a series of conversations with key players in the health care debate, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Robert Laszewski, president of the consulting firm Health Policy and Strategy Associates and opponent of a public insurance option.

	Sept. 1, 2009 Examining the Public Option in Health Care Reform In the latest in a series of conversations with key players in the health care debate, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Jacob Hacker of Yale University, one of the key proponents of a public insurance option.



	AUGUST Aug. 31, 2009 Other News: General Warns of 'Serious' Challenges in Afghanistan In other news, Gen. Stanley McChrystal warned "the situation in Afghanistan is serious, but success is achievable," as the military reported the deaths of two more American soldiers there.

	Aug. 31, 2009 Japanese Election a Major Turning Point for World's No. 2 Economy Voters in Japan on Sunday rejected their incumbent political party for just the second time in postwar history, choosing instead a party that promised to reverse the nation's struggling economy and to redefine Tokyo's relationship with Washington.

	Aug. 29, 2009 Leaders Pay Tribute to Kennedy at Boston Funeral Hundreds of political luminaries paid tribute to Sen. Edward Kennedy on a rainy Saturday in Boston as three days of memorials were set to culminate with his entombment near his slain brothers.

	Aug. 28, 2009 Shields, Brooks Consider Kennedy Legacy, Health Reform Prospects Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top news, including Sen. Edward Kennedy's legacy, the health reform debate and detainee interrogation.

	Aug. 28, 2009 Health Systems Abroad Offer Lessons for U.S. Reform Plan As part of the NewsHour's series of conversations about health care reform, Betty Ann Bowser talks to Washington Post correspondent T.R. Reid, author of a new book about health care systems around the world and what the U.S. can learn from them.

	Aug. 28, 2009 IAEA Report Shows Some Slowdown, but Continued Nuclear Activity in Iran Iran has showed some signs of cooperation in slowing its uranium enrichment activity but indicators continue to point toward a covert nuclear weapon program, according to a report released Friday by the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

	Aug. 27, 2009 Separating Fact from Fiction in Health Reform Debate With five different versions of a health care bill in Congress, Ray Suarez examines the effort to separate fact from fiction in the national debate over a reform plan.

	Aug. 26, 2009 Looking Back at Highs, Lows of Kennedy's High-profile Life Kwame Holman looks back at the life of the last surviving Kennedy brother and his role as a liberal stalwart.

	Aug. 25, 2009 Across the U.S., All Eyes on Health Reform, Economy At the end of an especially eventful August recess, Jeffrey Brown speaks with reporters and analysts from around the nation about how the economy and health care debates are shaping up.

	Aug. 25, 2009 White House Projects U.S. Debt Will Nearly Double in Coming Decade Fallout from the recession is expected to drive up the government's budget deficit by $9 trillion over the next decade, $2 trillion higher than a May estimate, according to a report issued Tuesday by the White House.

	Aug. 25, 2009 Obama Taps Bernanke for Second Term at Fed Ending speculation that he might appoint a new central bank chief, President Obama said he would nominate Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke for a second term Tuesday as the administration continues its efforts to stabilize the embattled U.S. economy.

	Aug. 24, 2009 Idaho Congressman Hears from Constituents on Reform A Blue Dog Democrat congressman speaks with his Idaho constituents about the ongoing health care reform debate. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Aug. 24, 2009 Amid Release of CIA Documents, Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged Abuse Cases The Obama administration announced Monday the creation of a new unit responsible for questioning terrorism suspects, as the anticipated released of a report shed new light on interrogation tactics used by the previous administration.

	Aug. 21, 2009 Controversial Afghan Law Leaves Shiite Women's Rights in Question Afghan President Hamid Karzai faces continued international and domestic pressure to further overhaul a controversial law affecting Shiite women that critics say he passed to secure votes from conservatives in this week's election.

	Aug. 21, 2009 Bernanke: U.S. Economy Poised for Recovery Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered an optimistic assessment of the U.S. economy's chances for recovery Friday in a much-anticipated speech to fellow central bankers and top economists.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Former Insurance Exec Speaks Out on Health Reform Until last year, Wendell Potter worked for both Cigna and Humana health care for two decades. He's now a senior fellow on health care with the Center for Media and Democracy, a liberal research group. He speaks to Gwen Ifill as part of an ongoing series of conversations on health care reform.

	Aug. 20, 2009 Lockerbie Bomber Released from Scottish Prison Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, who was convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie airliner bombing, has been released from prison in Scotland and sent home to Libya on compassionate grounds.

	Aug. 19, 2009 Despite Infighting, Democrats May Proceed Alone on Health Reform Looking to attract GOP votes, Democrats are waging a fierce debate over whether a public option must be part of health care reform. Scholar Norman Ornstein and The Hotline's Amy Walter predict a health reform bill will clear Congress despite Democrats' infighting.

	Aug. 18, 2009 Aetna CEO: Public Insurance Option 'Wrong Way to Go' Efforts to overhaul the health care system would be damaged by creating a public option to compete with private insurers, Ron Williams, chief executive of Aetna Inc., the nation's third-largest health insurer, tells Judy Woodruff.

	Aug. 17, 2009 Wessel Answers Questions on the Changing Fed A year after Wall Street went into a tailspin, the Fed continues to take unprecedented steps to revive the economy. David Wessel has penned a book about Ben Bernanke and the changing role of the Fed. He answered questions in an Online NewsHour forum.

	Aug. 14, 2009 11-year-old Reporter Lands an Interview with Obama After waiting a year for a response from the White House, 11-year-old Damon Weaver landed an interview with President Obama.

	Aug. 14, 2009 Public Views on Health Care Overhaul Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including public views on President Obama's health reform plan and Secretary of State Clinton's Africa trip.

	Aug. 14, 2009 Courtroom Artist William Hennessy's Sketches Courtroom sketch artist William Hennessy has been documenting legal proceedings for 27 years. Here is a look at some of his most memorable work.

	Aug. 13, 2009 Home Foreclosures Set Third Record in Five Months Foreclosure filings in the United States jumped in July, again setting a record for the third time in five months. The increase was due to falling home prices and the recession, which kept some homeowners from making payments or refinancing.

	Aug. 12, 2009 Medal of Freedom Recipients Honored at White House President Barack Obama awarded 16 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Wednesday. Judy Woodruff offers a look at the ceremony.

	Aug. 12, 2009 Marines Storm Taliban Stronghold Ahead of Election Four hundred U.S. Marines stormed into the Taliban stronghold of Dahaneh in southern Afghanistan early Wednesday morning in a bid to secure the area ahead of next week's presidential election.

	Aug. 7, 2009 Health Reform Push, Clinton's N. Korea Trip Top Week's News Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the news of the week, including tensions in the health care debate and former President Bill Clinton's trip to North Korea to obtain the release of two U.S. journalists.

	Aug. 7, 2009 During August, Public Weighs in on Reform The Senate remained in session this week, but as House members headed home to their districts the focus of health care reform efforts moved off Capitol Hill.

	Aug. 7, 2009 Taliban Leader Believed Dead in U.S. Strike A drone-fired missile appears to have killed a top Taliban commander in Pakistan, both U.S. officials and militants believe.

	Aug. 7, 2009 U.S. Unemployment Rate Dips Slightly to 9.4% For the first time since April 2008, the U.S. unemployment rate fell slightly in July, to 9.4 percent, down from 9.5 percent in June.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Dealers, Detroit Look for Boost With 'Clunkers' Extension The government's popular "cash for clunkers" incentive program -- aimed at replacing gas guzzlers with more fuel-efficient vehicles -- nearly exhausted its $1 billion budget in just days. Analysts look at who benefits from the program and its effects on the troubled U.S. auto industry.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Somali Instability Poses Challenge for Anti-Terror Efforts Secretary of State Clinton spent the second day of her African tour expressing support for the fragile transitional government in Somalia. Margaret Warner reports on the visit, and the risks posed by the Somali government's struggles to combat extremist groups linked to al-Qaida.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Sotomayor Confirmed as First Hispanic on Supreme Court The U.S. Senate voted 68-31 Thursday to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, making her the first Hispanic and third woman to serve as a justice.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Does Sotomayor Vote Have Political Ramifications? Nine of 40 Senate Republicans voted with the Democratic majority Thursday to confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Amy Walter of The Hotline dissects the vote and discusses whether it is likely to have any impact on next year's elections.

	Aug. 6, 2009 Senate Confirms Sotomayor for Supreme Court The Senate voted largely along party lines, 68-31, Thursday afternoon to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to become the first Hispanic on the high court despite strong opposition by most Republican senators.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Obama Addresses Criticism on Stimulus Spending Amid the continuing debate over the effectiveness of the federal stimulus funds, President Obama unveiled new grants that he said can help rebuild the economy. A ProPublica reporter discusses how some hard-hit areas are getting more money, but others are not.

	Aug. 5, 2009 Journalists' Return Sparks Debate on N. Korea Relations After being held in North Korea for four months, two journalists for Current TV returned to the U.S. accompanied by former President Bill Clinton. Margaret Warner reports on the homecoming, and what the episode means for U.S. relations with North Korea.

	Aug. 4, 2009 Diplomatic Efforts of Former Presidents Former President Clinton's visit to North Korea illustrated how ex-presidents can continue their diplomacy. Since Herbert Hoover, such efforts have been largely humanitarian, though Jimmy Carter has commented on foreign agendas and advocated for global causes. Historian Richard Norton Smith discusses their unique roles.

	Aug. 4, 2009 Kim Jong Il Pardons Captured Journalists After Meeting With Bill Clinton North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a "special pardon" to two jailed American journalists after meeting with former President Bill Clinton, North Korea's official news agency reported.

	Aug. 3, 2009 Lawmakers Weighing Tax on 'Cadillac' Health Plans As Congress continues searching for ways to finance a health care overhaul, one option under review is taxing the costliest employer-provided health plans, otherwise known as "Cadillac" plans. After a recap on developments on the health care front, experts discuss the proposal with Judy Woodruff.

	Aug. 3, 2009 White House Mulls Moving Gitmo Detainees to U.S. The Obama administration is considering whether to establish a joint courtroom-prison complex in the United States to house the 229 suspected terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay, the Associated Press has reported.



	JULY July 31, 2009 U.S. Economy Shrinks Less Than Expected The U.S. economy sank at a pace of just 1 percent in the second quarter of the year, the Commerce Department reported Friday, in a better-than-expected showing that the recession could be winding down.

	July 29, 2009 House Blue Dogs Reach Health Reform Deal, Senate Committee Nears Agreement Blue Dog Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee have reached a deal with House Democratic leadership that will allow the committee to resume its stalled markup of a health care reform bill Wednesday.

	July 29, 2009 Gates: U.S. Could Quicken Iraq Troop Withdrawal The U.S. military could accelerate its withdrawal from the Iraq war thanks to a sustained drop in violence, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday after talks with his top commanders.

	July 28, 2009 Amid Health Reform Debate, Prospects for Public Plan Explored As House Democrats try to round up votes for a health reform plan and a bipartisan group works on a Senate compromise, two bloggers size up the prospects for a public health insurance plan.

	July 28, 2009 Health Care Wrangling Picks Up Speed Negotiations over health-care reform continued on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as President Barack Obama once again made his case for reform to the public, this time in a forum with the AARP.

	July 24, 2009 Other News: Obama Steps Back from Gates Comment In other news, President Obama stepped back from comments he made concerning the arrest of prominent black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., and Democrats in the House of Representatives agreed on a plan for cutting Medicare growth.

	July 24, 2009 Schools to Compete for Funding in Obama Reform Plan The Obama administration is pushing education leaders to accept a series of reforms, including performance pay for teachers and a deeper embrace of charter schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan discusses the proposals with Judy Woodruff.

	July 24, 2009 House Democrats May Vote on Health Reform Bill Next Week The U.S. House of Representatives could vote on a healthcare reform bill next week, Rep. John Larson, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said Friday.

	July 24, 2009 Watchdog Role at Center of Regulator Showdown Three federal government officials charged with reforming the U.S. financial system testify Friday in front of the House Financial Services committee who should become the nation's top consumer watchdog.

	July 22, 2009 Obama Makes Fresh Appeal on Health Care at Prime-time News Conference President Obama sought to rally support for a health care overhaul during a news conference Wednesday as Congress struggles for agreement on a reform plan. Following is full text of the president's opening remarks.

	July 22, 2009 As Deadline Nears, Obama Steps Up Health Care Push With the days ticking down until President Obama's target date for a deal on health care reform, the White House is pushing to convince the public and Congress that swift action is necessary.

	July 22, 2009 Al-Maliki Visits White House Aiming to Bolster Iraq's Economy, Security Standing next to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States and Iraq were in a "full transition" and would continue the plan to withdraw troops by the end of 2011.

	July 22, 2009 Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley at the White House There is a long tradition of country musicians performing at the White House. Johnny Cash played for Richard Nixon; Tammy Wynette sang for Gerald Ford; and Willie Nelson performed for Jimmy Carter. In recent years, Alan Jackson and Toby Keith have taken the stage. On Tuesday, the Obamas welcomed Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley.

	July 20, 2009 Obama Outlines Expectations for Health Reform Timeline, Economic Recovery In an interview with Jim Lehrer, President Barack Obama said he could be flexible on the August deadline for a health care reform plan if most details are in place and discussed the state of the economy.

	July 17, 2009 Health Reform, Sotomayor Hearings Top Week's News Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the news of the week, including the confirmation hearings of Sonia Sotomayor, efforts at health care reform and the shape of the economy.

	July 17, 2009 Obama Calls for Action on Health Care Amid Cost Concerns Saying "now we've got to get over the finish line," President Barack Obama renewed his call Friday to lawmakers to hammer out health care reform legislation. Betty Ann Bowser recaps the week's developments, including new concerns on the plan's costs.

	July 17, 2009 On 100th Anniversary, NAACP Looks to Future of Civil Rights President Obama spoke Thursday at the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. Gwen Ifill traveled to New York to speak with the leader and two activists from the organization about its changing role.

	July 17, 2009 At NAACP Centennial, Obama Speaks of Struggle President Barack Obama delivered a rousing speech Thursday to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, paying tribute to the organization's history and challenging its members to confront continued racial disparities.

	July 16, 2009 Cyber Attacks on Governments On the Fourth of July, cyber attacks started targeting computers at the White House, the Pentagon and other major U.S. government agencies. The New York Stock Exchange and the South Korean government were also targets. Who and what are behind the attacks? Two experts answered your questions.

	July 16, 2009 Paulson Rebuts Congress' Rebuke on Bank Merger Lawmakers grilled former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Thursday over the government's role in Bank of America's merger with Merrill Lynch, saying authorities withheld information about losses and intimidated bank executives into sealing the deal.

	July 15, 2009 Lawmakers Push Sotomayor for Views on Critical Issues Sonia Sotomayor faced new questioning from lawmakers Wednesday. Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy and Sen. Charles Grassley give their take on the hearings.

	July 15, 2009 Sotomayor Deflects Abortion Questions Senators repeatedly pushed Judge Sonia Sotomayor to define her views on abortion Wednesday, but she resisted. Kwame Holman recaps the third day of confirmation hearings.

	July 14, 2009 Analysts Examine Second Day of Sotomayor Hearings Judge Sonia Sotomayor faced questions on past rulings and statements during her second day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings Tuesday. Legal analysts examine her responses.

	July 14, 2009 Senators Press Sotomayor on Past Statements In a second, tense day of Senate testimony, Judge Sonia Sotomayor defended her past remarks about race while seeking to elaborate on her judicial philosophy. Kwame Holman recaps the day's events.

	July 10, 2009 Brooks, Marcus Mull Court Politics, Health Care Reform Columnists Ruth Marcus and David Brooks discuss top political news, including next week's hearings on Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, the pace of health care reform and President Obama's trip abroad.

	July 10, 2009 As G-8 Summit Wraps Up, Obama Heads to Ghana Margaret Warner, who has been reporting on the scene of the G-8 summit, discusses the meeting's conclusion and President Obama's next stop in Ghana.

	July 9, 2009 G-8 Leaders Take New Steps to Curb Global Warming As the G-8 summit wrapped up, President Obama and other leaders discussed new goals to limit climate change and assessed the unrest in Iran. Margaret Warner reports from the scene.

	July 9, 2009 U.S. Government to Fund H1N1 Vaccinations The U.S. government plans to fund a vaccination program against the new H1N1 swine flu this fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday.

	July 8, 2009 Hospitals Vow Cost Cuts Amid Concerns on Reform's Price Tag Three major hospital organizations joined the effort to cut medical costs and agreed to contribute $155 billion over the next 10 years to the cost of health care reform. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	July 7, 2009 Obama Calls for Stronger U.S.-Russian Relationship As he wraps up his two-day trip to Moscow, President Barack Obama urged the resetting of the U.S.-Russian relationship while citing the common interests that could form the basis for stronger political and economic ties.

	July 6, 2009 U.S., Russia Unveil Plan for Nuclear Cuts at Summit President Barack Obama met with Russian leaders Monday to push for progress on arms control and other issues. Margaret Warner reports from the opening day of the Moscow summit.

	July 6, 2009 Judge OKs Plan to Sell GM Assets; Appeal Looms A New York judge has approved General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy sale in a move that will allow the company's most-profitable assets to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection under government ownership.

	July 3, 2009 Russian Foreign Minister Sees 'Improvement' in U.S.-Russian Relations In the last of a series of reports from Russia, Margaret Warner talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about the future of U.S.-Russian relations, last year's Georgian war, and negotiating a nuclear arms treaty.

	July 2, 2009 Marines Launch Offensive to Seize Afghan Valley Thousands of U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, pouring from into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan to clear insurgents from the area ahead of the nation's Aug. 20 presidential election.



	JUNE June 30, 2009 Iraqi Forces Take Over Cities as U.S. Steps Back Six years after the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraq declared a public holiday Tuesday to mark the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from cities and towns, staging a military parade aimed at illustrating its security progress.

	June 29, 2009 Firefighters Case Prompts Reaction on Sotomayor's Role in Lower Court Decision The Supreme Court's Ricci v. DeStefano decision was highly anticipated not only because of its potential impact on civil rights and affirmative action, but also due to high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's role in the case as an appeals court judge.

	June 29, 2009 Supreme Court Rules 5-4 for White Firefighters in Job Promotions Bias Case The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions due to their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor supported as an appeals court judge.

	June 26, 2009 Climate Bill, Sanford's Future Top Week's Political News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine developments in the landmark climate change legislation before Congress, as well as the fallout from S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford's admission to an extramarital affair.

	June 26, 2009 Landmark Climate Change Bill Moves Through Congress The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday debated landmark climate change legislation that would establish a "cap-and-trade" system for carbon emissions. Kwame Holman reports.

	June 26, 2009 Amid Recession, U.S. Savings Rate Hits Highest Mark Since 1993 As the longest recession since World War II drags on, Americans are responding by shying away from spending, opting instead to save money at the fastest pace in 15 years, a new report shows.

	June 25, 2009 'Cap-and-Trade' Emissions Bill Faces Test in Congress As early as Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives may vote on landmark climate legislation that would establish a "cap-and-trade" system for carbon emissions. Judy Woodruff talks to analysts about the measure's pros and cons.

	June 24, 2009 Experts Assess President Obama's Strategy With Media Jeffrey Brown talks with media analysts about the press corps' coverage of President Obama during his first few months in office.

	June 24, 2009 Fed Keeps Key Rate at Record Low The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the recession is easing, but that the U.S. economy likely will remain fragile and limit the threat of inflation.

	June 23, 2009 Public Views on Health Reform Shape Political Landscape As Congress works to draft health care reform legislation, the Hotline's Amy Walter and NPR's Julie Rovner assess President Obama's latest remarks on a public insurance option, concerns over the cost of an overhaul and how the public is viewing the debate.

	June 23, 2009 President Obama Condemns 'Unjust Actions' in Iran Hours after Iran's electoral authority announced it found "no major irregularities" in this month's disputed election, President Barack Obama said at a White House press conference that he "strongly" condemned the Iranian regime's use of force to quell protests.

	June 23, 2009 Full Text: Obama's Press Conference on Iran, Health Care Following is the full text and audio of President Barack Obama's White House press conference Tuesday, where he discussed the disputed Iranian election, health care reform and the push for a clean energy economy.

	June 23, 2009 The Future of U.S. Global Health Policy Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Michele Moloney-Kitts and Christine Lubinski, head of the Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy, answer viewer questions on President Obama's global health initiative and how it will shift U.S. global health priorities.

	June 19, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull U.S. Response to Iran Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Obama administration's response to political turmoil in Iran and new plans to overhaul the financial regulation system.

	June 19, 2009 Health Care Debate May Hinge on Public Insurance Option House Democrats unveiled a draft health care reform bill Friday that includes a "public option" -- a government-run health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers. Betty Ann Bowser examines the debate over the public insurance concept.

	June 19, 2009 Iran's Supreme Leader Sides With Ahmadinejad in Disputed Election Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday defended President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the rightful winner in the country's June 12 elections and disputed any possibility that the vote was rigged, as other candidates have contended.

	June 17, 2009 As Lawmakers Craft Health Care Reform, Concerns Rise Over Costs Concerns over the possible costs of health care reform are growing louder on Capitol Hill as lawmakers begin to hammer out legislation. Betty Ann Bowser recaps the latest developments on where the reform debate.

	June 17, 2009 Obama's Regulatory Reform Plan Stirs Mixed Reaction Gwen Ifill speaks with a banking expert and an economist about what the administration's plans for reforming financial oversight mean for businesses and consumers alike.

	June 17, 2009 Regulatory Reform Plan Aimed at Protecting Larger Economy President Barack Obama proposed a major overhaul of financial industry regulation Wednesday. White House adviser Christina Romer explains the administration's plans.

	June 17, 2009 President Obama Seeks Overhaul of Financial Market Oversight President Barack Obama proposed Wednesday sweeping changes to the way the government oversees financial institutions in an attempt to remedy the regulatory system that failed to detect the global economic crisis.

	June 17, 2009 Iranian Election Tensions Continue With Call for New Rally Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi gathered in downtown Tehran for a fifth straight day Wednesday as their candidate continued his challenge to the country's supreme leader and cleric-led system.

	June 16, 2009 White House Says Climate Change Already Affecting U.S. Global climate change is already affecting the United States, according to a report by federal scientists released Tuesday.

	June 16, 2009 In Iran, Recount to Begin as 7 Die in Protests Iran's 12-person Guardian Council said Tuesday it would begin a partial recount of votes in Friday's disputed presidential election, as seven people were reportedly killed during a massive march through the streets of Tehran.

	June 12, 2009 Shields, Brooks Mull Health Reform, Palin's Role in GOP Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the chances for health care reform to clear Congress this year, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's role in the GOP and the significance of the Virginia governor's race.

	June 11, 2009 Obama Takes Pitch for Health Care Reform to the Public President Barack Obama hit the road Thursday to promote an overhaul of the nation's health care system as Congressional battle lines began to be drawn on reform legislation. Kwame Holman reports on the latest developments.

	June 10, 2009 Chrysler Finishes Deal With Fiat After Court Strikes Down Request to Delay Sale Italian automaker Fiat became the new owner of most of Chrysler's assets Wednesday, in a move that largely ends the U.S. company's bankruptcy process and staves off concerns about liquidating the company.

	June 9, 2009 Ten Banks Allowed to Repay $68B in Bailout Funds Ten large U.S. banks have been cleared by the Treasury Department to start repaying $68 billion in bailout money and begin to free themselves from an extraordinary government intervention program that began amid the global financial crisis.

	June 8, 2009 Obama Advocates Aim to Promote Health Care Reform Leaders of the former Obama for President campaign are using the campaign's grassroots strength to promote the president's health care reform agenda. Activists around the country gathered in homes for the "Organizing for America" campaign's kickoff event. Charlottesville, Va. meeting attendees describe their motivation.

	June 5, 2009 Obama's Cairo Speech, Sotomayor Top Week's News David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss the news of the week, including President Obama's speech on U.S.-Muslim ties, Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court bid and GM's bankruptcy plan.

	June 4, 2009 Obama's Speech Could Mark Shift in U.S.-Muslim Relations As reaction to President Obama's address in Cairo continues to filter in, analysts consider what the lasting effect Thursday's speech may have on U.S. policy and global attitudes.

	June 4, 2009 Obama's Cairo Speech Elicits Varying Reactions From American Muslims Many American Muslims watched Thursday's address by President Obama with keen interest, seeing it as both a major moment for U.S. policy as well as a call for Muslims to reflect on their beliefs and the governments of the Middle East.

	June 4, 2009 Obama Urges Cooperation With Muslim World In a sweeping speech in Cairo, President Obama called for stronger U.S.-Muslim alliances, urging each to put suspicions aside and unite to combat violent extremism.

	June 4, 2009 Muslim-Americans React to President Obama's Speech Several Muslim-Americans, who gathered at a community center in Maryland, said they liked how President Obama acknowledged the Muslim community in his June 4 speech in Egypt and addressed sensitive issues, but they also saw many challenges to his vision.

	June 4, 2009 Reaction to President Obama's Cairo Speech A roundup of reaction from officials and citizens across the Middle East and elsewhere to President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo Thursday.

	June 4, 2009 Text: President Obama's Speech in Cairo Following is the text of President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on relations between the U.S. and Muslim world, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House to media organizations.

	June 4, 2009 In Cairo Speech, Obama Seeks 'New Beginning' for U.S., Muslim World Delivering a much-anticipated address in Cairo Thursday, President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims" that can reframe the debate on the fight against violent extremism and other key issues.

	June 3, 2009 Ronald Reagan Statue Unveiled in Capitol Rotunda House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presided over a ceremony unveiling a statue of former President Ronald Reagan at the Capitol Rotunda, which 87-year-old former first lady Nancy Reagan attended.

	June 3, 2009 Obama, Saudi King Meet About Speech, Mideast Tensions President Obama met with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Wednesday ahead of his speech in Egypt aimed at improving relations with the Muslim world. Ray Suarez reports.

	June 3, 2009 Obama Seeks Saudi King's Counsel on Eve of Address to Muslim World President Barack Obama began his latest effort to open a dialogue with the Muslim world with a visit to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

	June 2, 2009 Sotomayor Begins Meeting With Key Lawmakers Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor met with key lawmakers Tuesday to explain her record and make her case for confirmation. The Hotline's Amy Walter offers insight.



	MAY May 29, 2009 Sotomayor's Supreme Court Bid President Barack Obama has named Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court, a choice that could make her the first Hispanic on the nation's highest court.

	May 29, 2009 Sotomayor's Supreme Court Bid, GM's Future Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the news of the week, including President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and GM's likely bankruptcy.

	May 29, 2009 After Historic Nomination, Questions on Sotomayor's Record Emerge Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will bring some 17 years of judicial experience to her confirmation hearings. Legal scholars assess what her record says about her judicial philosophy and outlook.

	May 29, 2009 Digital Threats Mark New Front in Nation's Security President Obama unveiled plans Friday to shore up the safety of U.S. computer networks, including naming a new "cyber czar." Analysts examine the nature of digital vulnerabilities.

	May 29, 2009 Obama Pledges Increased Cybersecurity, Will Name Cyber Czar President Barack Obama unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat threats to the U.S. digital infrastructure Friday, including creating a new position to handle cybersecurity coordination.

	May 29, 2009 U.S. Economy Shrank 5.7% at Start of Year The U.S. economy shrank slightly less than initially estimated at a 5.7 percent pace at the start of 2009 as the recession lumbered into the new year, according to a government report released Friday that hinted the recession might be letting up.

	May 27, 2009 Obama Administration Faces Instability in Key Nuclear Nations Nuclear tests in North Korea, violence in Pakistan and a diplomatic stalemate with Iran has complicated nuclear diplomacy for the U.S. Former Carter official Zbigniew Brzezinski and Philip Zelikow, foreign adviser under President Bush, consider the new world.

	May 26, 2009 Sotomayor Nomination Sparks Debate on Role of Justices Following President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge, to the Supreme Court, analysts debate her record and her confirmation road ahead.

	May 26, 2009 Axelrod Sheds Light on Obama's Supreme Court Nominating Process White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod describes the interview process that led President Obama to chose federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, and why the president is confident that she is the best person for the job.

	May 26, 2009 Obama Nominates Sotomayor to Be Court's First Hispanic Female Justice Judy Woodruff recaps President Obama's announcement of his nomination of Federal Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

	May 26, 2009 Reactions to Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court Nomination President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court Tuesday. Here are reactions from lawmakers, party leaders and organizations.

	May 26, 2009 Sotomayor Followed Unlikely Path to the Door of the Supreme Court In nominating Sonia Sotomayer, a federal appeals judge in New York, to replace retiring Justice David Souter, President Barack Obama called her an inspiring woman with an extraordinary life journey.

	May 26, 2009 Highlights of Past Supreme Court Nominees The process of nominating and confirming Supreme Court justices is one of the cornerstones of the Constitution's separation of powers. The nomination process involves a unique interplay of legal, political and personal considerations.

	May 25, 2009 World Leaders Condemn N. Korean Nuclear Test World leaders on Monday denounced North Korea's reported back-to-back nuclear and missile tests, which President Barack Obama said were a reckless challenge that will only invite more international pressure on the secretive regime.

	May 25, 2009 N. Korean Tests Prompt Global Condemnation North Korea's reported nuclear and short-range missile tests Monday brought swift condemnation from neighboring countries and around the globe. Here are some key excerpts of worldwide reaction from leaders and analysts:

	May 22, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Security Debate, Supreme Court Fight Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the impact of President Obama and former Vice President Cheney's security policy speeches and the buildup to the president's announcement of a Supreme Court pick.

	May 22, 2009 Debate Over Guantanamo, Detainees Continues A day after dueling high-profile speeches over the handling of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, legislators and administration officials continue to voice both support and opposition to President Obama's plan to close the prison camp.

	May 21, 2009 Obama, Cheney Speeches Reframe Debate on Security Policy After dueling speeches from President Obama and former Vice President Cheney on security policy, columnists and analysts weigh the shape of the debate on detainees and other issues.

	May 21, 2009 Obama, Cheney Defend National Security Priorities President Barack Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney's outlined their views on national defense policy Thursday in competing speeches. Here are some excerpts from both.

	May 21, 2009 Obama, Cheney Each Defend National Defense Philosophies President Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney each defended their views on national defense policy Thursday, with Obama emphasizing the need to close Guantanamo and Cheney insisting that enhanced interrogation yielded valuable information. Kwame Holman reports.

	May 20, 2009 Cheney Defends Bush-era Defense Policies Former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke Thursday at the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute immediately after President Obama's domestic policy address. Here is the text of his speech, as prepared for delivery:

	May 20, 2009 President Obama Defends National Security Policy President Barack Obama on Thursday morning defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp and his administration's other national security policies. Here is the complete text of his speech as delivered:

	May 19, 2009 Analysts Mull White House's New Vehicle Emissions Standards The Obama administration's new vehicle emissions standards would increase the fuel economy of automobiles to a minimum of 35.5 mpg by 2016. Analysts mull the plan's costs and benefits and assess the challenges ahead for the auto industry.

	May 19, 2009 New Emissions Rules Mark Strategy Turn for Auto Industry White House Climate Policy Chief Carol Browner explains the administration's vehicle emissions standards plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

	May 19, 2009 Credit Card Regulations Easily Clear Senate Vote Senators voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to stop credit card companies from arbitrarily raising cardholder interest rates and charging unexpected fees that have become customary -- and crippling - for cash-strapped consumers during this recession.

	May 19, 2009 Obama Unveils Tougher Emissions Standards Plan President Barack Obama outlined plans Tuesday for the nation's first wide-ranging effort to curb vehicle emissions while cutting U.S. dependence on foreign oil, calling the plan an historic turning point toward a "clean-energy economy."

	May 15, 2009 GM Plans 18 Percent Reduction in Dealer Network A day after Chrysler unveiled plans to close a quarter of its dealerships, General Motors followed suit Friday by telling about a fifth of its dealers their franchises will be terminated by late next year.

	May 14, 2009 White House Event Celebrates the Spoken Word The Obamas hosted a "Poetry Jam" Tuesday night at the White House. Rising stars in the arts world as well as established poets, writers, and musicians were invited. Following is an excerpt of the evening, with footage courtesy HBO.

	May 14, 2009 Axelrod Defends Effort to Block Release of Detainee Photos White House senior adviser David Axelrod discusses President Obama's move to block the release of detainee abuse photos, the search for a Supreme Court justice, and controversy over the president's planned speech at the University of Notre Dame.

	May 14, 2009 Chrysler Looks to Slim Down Dealership Network Embattled automaker Chrysler wants to shutter about 25 percent of its 3,200 U.S. dealerships by next month, stating in a bankruptcy court filing Thursday that the network is antiquated and has too many stores competing with each other.

	May 13, 2009 Senators Expect Obama's Supreme Court Nominee 'Soon' President Barack Obama met Wednesday with key senators to discuss the selection of a Supreme Court nominee to succeed retiring Justice David Souter. Ray Suarez speaks with representatives from three groups trying to influence his nomination.

	May 13, 2009 Obama Moves to Block Release of Detainee Abuse Photos President Obama has decided to bar the release of photos showing U.S. personnel mistreating detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan amid concerns the backlash could jeopardize troops abroad. New York Times White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny explains the move.

	May 13, 2009 Treasury Seeks More Regulation of Risky Derivative Trades The Obama administration is seeking new authority to oversee the virtually unregulated market for derivatives, a class of exotic financial instruments that includes the risky contracts that helped cripple insurance giant American International Group.

	May 11, 2009 Health Industry's Pledge to Cut Costs Adds Urgency to Reform Bid President Barack Obama said Monday the health industry's new pledge to cut costs will aid his legislative goal of a broader health care overhaul. Health reporters size up the cost cutting promise and the road ahead for health reform.

	May 11, 2009 Health Industry Vows to Trim Costs Six leaders of the health care industry have told the White House they are willing to dramatically cut spending in order to assist the Obama administration in its goal of overhualing the American health care system.

	May 8, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Economic Expectations, Afghan Policy Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the outcome of the banking stress test results, U.S. policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan and remember the life of Jack Kemp.

	May 8, 2009 Jobs Reports Shows Layoff Pace Slowed in April The pace of layoffs slowed in April as employers cut 539,000 jobs, the fewest in six months, according to a Labor Department report released Friday. But the unemployment rate climbed to 8.9 percent, the highest since late 1983.

	May 7, 2009 'Stress Tests' Find 10 Big Banks Need $75 Billion The Obama administration's much-anticipated "stress-test" results found that 10 of the nation's 19 biggest banks need a total of about $75 billion in new capital to withstand losses if the recession worsens.

	May 6, 2009 President Obama Praises, Presses Allies' Efforts to Fight Militants President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he got the commitments he wanted from the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to more aggressively fight Taliban and al-Qaida militants who are gaining power and sowing violence inside their countries.

	May 4, 2009 In Replacing Souter, Obama May Turn to Court Outsider With Justice David Souter set to retire in June after more than 18 years on the bench, President Barack Obama is being given his first chance to shape the nation's highest court. Analysts discuss what traits and experience President Obama will be looking for as he looks to nominate a successor.

	May 4, 2009 President Obama Outlines Plan to Close Tax Loopholes, Raise U.S. Revenue President Barack Obama outlined a series of steps Monday aimed at overhauling U.S. tax policies that he says reward companies for shifting American jobs overseas and allow wealthy people to avoid paying taxes by using offshore accounts.

	May 1, 2009 Brewing Court Battle, Specter's Switch Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the implications of Supreme Court Justice David Souter's retirement and Sen. Arlen Specter's decision to join the Democratic Party.

	May 1, 2009 Souter to Exit Supreme Court, Launching Debate on Successor Amid the news that Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire this summer, the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle discusses Souter's career and possible replacement.



	APRIL April 30, 2009 After Filing For Bankruptcy, Chrysler Faces Tough Road Ahead Chrysler filed for federal bankruptcy protection Thursday and announced a new partnership with Italian automaker Fiat as part of a larger restructuring plan. Auto analysts assess the company's move and what it means for its workers.

	April 29, 2009 Text: Obama's 100 Days Press Conference President Barack Obama delivered a primetime press conference in Washington Wednesday to mark his 100th day in office.

	April 29, 2009 PolitiFact.com Tracks Obama's Campaign Promise Follow Through PolitiFact.com, a Web site run by the staff of the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, is keeping track of whether President Barack Obama is keeping his campaign promises and rating the truth of statements made by members of Congress and political groups.

	April 29, 2009 Mo. Leaders Gauge President Obama's First 100 Days Gwen Ifill moderated a town hall meeting in advance of President Obama's trip to St. Louis, asking local leaders and residents to assess his first 100 days as president.

	April 29, 2009 On 100th Day In Office, Obama Fields Questions At Town Hall Meeting in St. Louis President Obama fielded questions from a group in St. Louis at a town hall meeting Wednesday, which marked his 100th day in office.

	April 28, 2009 Economy Top Concern in St. Louis as Obama Hits 100 Days As part of this week's series of reports from St. Louis, Gwen Ifill speaks with city residents about the shape of the economy and how President Barack Obama has fared during his first 100 days in office.

	April 27, 2009 In St. Louis, Unemployment Hits All Sectors As part of a series of reports from St. Louis on President Obama's first 100 days, Gwen Ifill examines the unemployment picture in St. Louis and talks to local residents about their thoughts on the economy.

	April 27, 2009 In St. Louis, Comparing Stimulus Funds to the New Deal In the first in a series of reports from St. Louis on the Obama administration's first 100 days, Paul Solman tracks where federal stimulus money has been spent and compares today's projects with those funded by the New Deal during the Depression.

	April 24, 2009 Shields, Brooks Mull Torture Memos, Obama's Leadership Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Obama administration's decision to release Bush-era memos on interrogation tactics and the shape of the president's first 100 days in office.

	April 22, 2009 Report Outlines Approval of Harsh Military Interrogation Methods A newly declassified Senate report outlines a new round of details on the approval and origins of harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects and prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib and the Guantanamo military prison camp.

	April 21, 2009 Obama Signs Bill Expanding National Civilian Service Corps President Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill that will triple the size of the AmeriCorps program and renew the call for community involvement. Analysts mull the new measure.

	April 20, 2009 Obama Defends Decision to Release Interrogation Memos President Obama spoke at CIA headquarters Monday, defending his decision to release Bush-era memos on controversial interrogation tactics. Former CIA official Jeffrey Smith and Michael Ratner of the Center for Constitutional Rights examine how the memos were handled.

	April 17, 2009 CIA Interrogation Memos, U.S.-Cuba Relations Top Week's News Columnists Ruth Marcus and Michael Gerson discuss the week's news, including the release of memos detailing CIA interrogation methods and the possibility of the U.S. and Cuba holding new talks.

	April 17, 2009 EPA Report Marks First Step Toward Climate Change Regulations Carbon dioxide and five other heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare, and possibly even national security, according to an Environmental Protection Agency scientific review released Friday.

	April 17, 2009 Global Recession, Drug Violence Top Summit of the Americas Agenda The pressing issues of the global recession, Mexico's drug war and Cuba's conspicuous absence are expected to emerge during the fifth Summit of the Americans, which begins Friday in Trinidad and Tobago.

	April 16, 2009 Ten Years After Columbine, Notable Moments in Recent U.S. Gun-control Debate On the second anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings and the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School attack, a look back at notable events in the gun-control debate over the past decade:

	April 16, 2009 Obama's Mexico Visit to Tout Border Security, Drug Fight President Obama visits Mexico for the first time Thursday on the heels of naming a new "border czar" and instituting other security measures to try to shield the United States from growing drug violence in Mexico.

	April 15, 2009 Public Insurance Concept May Prove Sticking Point in Health Care Reform As the outlines of a health care reform package begin to emerge in Washington, one of the central dividing lines is quickly taking shape: whether the government will create a public insurance plan that would compete with private insurers.

	April 14, 2009 Obama Says Economy 'Not Out of the Woods' President Barack Obama renewed the case for his domestic and economic agenda on Tuesday, warning Americans eager for better news on the economy that "by no means are we out of the woods."

	April 10, 2009 Obama Optimistic, Yet Cautious on Economic Recovery Outlook The president said Friday he saw "glimmers of hope" in increased lending to small businesses, but the economy was still under "under severe stress." Analysts discuss the signs of economic recovery and the road ahead.

	April 8, 2009 Ship Hijacked off Somali Coast; U.S. Crew Believed to be Safe The U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama, a Danish-owned ship carrying relief aid to Kenya, was seized in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia with 20 American crew members aboard.

	April 7, 2009 Obama Urges Iraqis to Take Larger Role in Controlling Country In an unannounced trip to Iraq Tuesday President Obama met with national leaders, urging the Iraqis to take a larger role in controlling the country and reiterating his pledge to have all military personnel out of the country by 2011. Kwame Holman reports.

	April 7, 2009 In Surprise Iraq Visit, Obama Tells U.S. Troops Much Work Remains During his first visit to a war zone since taking office, President Barack Obama told U.S. troops in Iraq that many tasks remain before the war can end and they can come home.

	April 7, 2009 Winners and Losers in Proposed Pentagon Budget This week, Defense Secretary Robert Gates unveiled large proposed Pentagon budget cuts that would slash spending on missile defense and increase funding for new weapons systems designed to fight insurgencies.

	April 6, 2009 U.S. Calls for Strong Response to North Korean Rocket Launch North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket on Sunday has brought new urgency to President Barack Obama's stated nonproliferation and arms control goals.

	April 6, 2009 Obama Looks to Strengthen Ties With Turkey President Obama spoke in favor of Turkey's accession into the European Union and urged a greater bond between Americans and Muslims in a speech to the Turkish parliament on Monday.

	April 3, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Economy's Moves, Obama's Trip Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh the news of the week, including what new unemployment numbers say about the economy, tough talk on the auto industry and President Obama's trip to Europe.

	April 3, 2009 Obama Promotes Afghanistan Strategy to NATO Allies President Obama met Friday with NATO allies in France to rally support for his new strategy in Afghanistan. Margaret Warner reports on the two-day summit of 26 leaders from NATO countries.

	April 2, 2009 Blagojevich Indicted on Corruption Charges Deposed Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his brother and several former top aides were indicted late Thursday afternoon on corruption charges, the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago announced.

	April 2, 2009 G20 Leaders Pledge New Aid, Tighter Financial Controls G20 leaders pledged aid to struggling countries and new controls on the financial system at the conclusion of their economic summit. Margaret Warner reports from London.

	April 2, 2009 Obama Fields Questions After G20 Summit After attending the G20 summit in London, President Barack Obama spoke briefly and answered some questions posed by the media. Here are his opening remarks as prepared for delivery:

	April 1, 2009 Obama Works to Jumpstart G20 Agenda, Strengthen Ties President Barack Obama met with Russian and Chinese leaders in London Wednesday as G20 leaders prepared to discuss the economic crisis. Margaret Warner reports from London.



	MARCH March 31, 2009 Interactive Map: Obama's European Trip President Barack Obama has embarked on his first trip to Europe since taking office. The voyage will take him to London, the French-German border and Turkey. Track his trip on this interatcive map.

	March 27, 2009 Afghanistan Strategy, Budget Pitch Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull how President Barack Obama's budget blueprint is faring in Congress and discuss his strategy for growing resources and personnel in Afghanistan.

	March 27, 2009 IAEA Members Hit Stalemate on New Leadership Member nations of the International Atomic Energy Agency failed Friday to elect a new leader after multiple rounds of voting split largely along economic lines.

	March 27, 2009 Mosque Bombing in Pakistan Leaves Dozens Dead A suicide bomber demolished a crowded two-story mosque Friday in a Pakistani town near the Afghan border, killing dozens of worshipers and injuring scores more, government officials said.

	March 27, 2009 More Troops, Civilian Trainers to Head to Afghanistan Under New Strategy President Barack Obama announced a new strategy for the Afghanistan war on Friday that would dispatch more military and civilian trainers to the country, in addition to the 17,000 more combat troops he already ordered.

	March 27, 2009 Text: Obama's Remarks on Afghanistan Strategy On Friday, President President Barack Obama announced his administration's new strategy for dealing with the al-Qaida terrorist organization and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Here are his remarks, as released by the White House:

	March 26, 2009 Obama Takes New Approach to Rallying Public Support President Barack Obama took part in an online town hall meeting Thursday, the latest in a blitz of public appearances aimed at boosting support for his economic policies. Analysts and historians offer insight on the president's outreach tactics.

	March 26, 2009 Geithner Details Plan for Major Regulation Reform Telling lawmakers that the U.S. financial system has grown "too unstable and fragile," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner rolled out the Obama administration's plans Thursday for a massive overhaul of the government's financial oversight role.

	March 25, 2009 Obama Makes Case for Budget, Congress Considers Cuts Congressional Democrats outlined plans Wednesday to scale back the Obama administration's budget plan as the president visited Capitol Hill to drum up support. Reporters examine the politics at play.

	March 25, 2009 Why Use 100 Days to Evaluate a New President? From rescuing the U.S. from a deepening recession to re-examining U.S. strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan, President Barack Obama has set a busy agenda -- earning praise from some and questions from others on its ambitious scope.

	March 25, 2009 Democrats Plan to Cut Billions From Obama's Budget Request In budget blueprints they plan to formally release Wednesday, House and Senate Democrats said they plan to cut billions from President Obama's spending request while preserving some of his most significant domestic programs.

	March 24, 2009 With Budget Fight Brewing, Obama Defends Economic Recovery Plan In his continuing public campaign of interviews and speeches, President Obama pledged Tuesday to fight for spending initiatives in his $3.6 trillion budget and defended efforts to stabilize the faltering economy.

	March 20, 2009 AIG Bonus Outrage, Deficit Complicate Obama Agenda With Washington still railing against more than $160 million of bonuses at insurance giant AIG, Mark Shields and Byron York consider the impact of the furor and the new estimates of the growing federal deficit on President Obama's agenda.

	March 20, 2009 Students Voice Economic Woes, Catch Obama's Attention High school students in Pomona, Calif., articulated the struggles of millions of Americans by making a video called, "Is Anybody Listening?" about the economic hardships they have faced. KCET's "SoCal Connected" examines their story, which ends with a visit by President Obama.

	March 20, 2009 Obama Sends Video Message to Iran President Barack Obama sent Iran and its citizens a video message Friday, saying the United States is prepared to end years of strained relations if Tehran tones down its rhetoric.

	March 13, 2009 Economic Strategy, Stem Cell Policy Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson weigh the news of the week, including President Barack Obama's approach on the economy, his decision to lift restrictions on stem cell research funding, and more.

	March 12, 2009 Michelle Obama Works to Define Agenda as First Lady First lady Michelle Obama is settling into her new role as she tours federal agencies, participates in community projects and highlights issues like bolstering support for military families. Analysts discuss her role and the public reaction.

	March 11, 2009 Earmarks to Bear Tougher Scrutiny Under Obama Plan President Obama signed a $410 billion spending bill Wednesday, despite the fact that the bill contains the kind of earmarks he decried on the campaign trail. Congress watcher Norman Ornstein examines the issue.

	March 11, 2009 Obama Signs Spending Bill Despite Earmarks President Obama has signed a $410 billion spending bill that will keep the federal government running through September, despite the fact that the bill contains the kind of earmarks he decried on the campaign trail.

	March 10, 2009 Obama Outlines Five Top Education Priorities Speaking before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, President Barack Obama laid out broad reform goals for the nation's school system, delivering the first major education speech of his presidency.

	March 9, 2009 Obama Team Slow to Fill Vacancies in Treasury, Other Agencies A large number of sub-Cabinet positions across the federal government have yet to be filled, as the Obama administration carefully vets candidates for the Treasury Department and other agencies. A public service professor and New York Times reporter give an update.

	March 9, 2009 Obama Policy Shift Reopens Debate on Stem Cell Research President Barack Obama moved Monday to lift funding limits on embryonic stem cell research. Experts weigh how the decision fits into the president's broader approach to science.

	March 9, 2009 Obama Lifts Restrictions on Funding Human Stem Cell Research Betty Ann Bowser reports on President Barack Obama's executive order to lift restrictions on federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

	March 6, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Obama's Agenda, Economy's Troubles Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh the week's news, including February's spike in unemployment, President Barack Obama's priorities amid the economic crisis and the debate over the future of the GOP.

	March 5, 2009 Call to Reform Health Care Puts Costs, Access in Spotlight President Barack Obama convened lawmakers and industry leaders Thursday to discuss a new bid for health care reform. Three summit attendees assess where the efforts may be headed.

	March 5, 2009 Obama Holds Health Summit at White House Looking to kick start his campaign to reform health care, President Barack Obama called health care leaders, practitioners and business owners to the White House Thursday to debate ideas for overhauling the nation's system.

	March 4, 2009 Leahy, Other Lawmakers Call for Investigation of Bush-Era Terrorism Policies Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy called for a nonpartisan "truth commission" to investigate the Bush administration's policies on interrogation of terror detainees. Kwame Holman reports.

	March 4, 2009 Obama Vows to Cut Waste in Government Spending Kwame Holman recaps the day's economic news, including President Barack Obama's new campaign against wasteful government spending and reactions to a plan for massive new spending on the economy.

	March 3, 2009 Reversing Bush Rule, Obama Resumes Safeguards for Endangered Species President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he wants federal agencies to resume full scientific reviews of projects that could harm endangered wildlife and plants.

	March 2, 2009 Obama Names New Health Care Team to Tackle Reform Agenda President Barack Obama has named Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to head the Health and Human Services Agency and Nancy-Ann DeParle, a former Clinton official, to head the White House Office for Health Reform. Analysts examine the picks and the job ahead.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 27, 2009 Shields and Brooks Weigh Obama's Troop, Budget Plans Syndicated columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine President Obama's newly-announced plan to end the combat mission in Iraq and what the president's budget blueprint says about his administration's spending priorities.

	Feb. 27, 2009 Newsmaker: Obama Outlines Goals for Afghanistan, Iraq After a major policy announcement that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end next year, President Obama spoke with Jim Lehrer about Iraq, Afghanistan and the challenges of his new office.

	Feb. 27, 2009 Obama Pledges U.S. Combat Troops Will Leave Iraq by August 2010 Stating "I have come to speak to you about how the war in Iraq will end," President Barack Obama on Friday unveiled his strategy on the future for U.S. forces in the country, announcing that all combat troops will be withdrawn by September 2010.

	Feb. 27, 2009 Text: Obama's Speech to Troops at Camp Lejeune President Barack Obama said U.S. combat operations in Iraq will end by Aug. 31, 2010, but some troops would remain to support Iraqis. Following is the text of his speech, as prepared for delivery at Camp Lejeune Marine base in North Carolina.

	Feb. 26, 2009 Excerpts: Obama Assesses Iraq Strategy, Challenges of New Presidency In excerpts of an exclusive interview, President Obama spoke with Jim Lehrer about the U.S. mission in Iraq and the challenges of his new presidency.

	Feb. 26, 2009 Obama's Budget Proposal Projects $1.75 Trillion Deficit President Obama outlined his first budget plan to Congress with a $1.75 trillion deficit that includes the recently passed stimulus bill, the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, funding for health care reforms and other spending.

	Feb. 25, 2009 Obama Administration Moves Quickly on Economy Following Tuesday's Speech President Obama announced his third nominee Wednesday for Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke, and met with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Congressional leaders to discuss stronger federal regulations.

	Feb. 25, 2009 Former Washington State Gov. Gary Locke Tapped to Be Commerce Secretary President Barack Obama announced his nomination of former Washington Gov. Gary Locke to be commerce secretary.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Shields and Brooks on Jindal's GOP Response to Obama's Speech Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered the Republican response to President Obama's first address to Congress. NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the rebuttal.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Shields and Brooks Assess Obama's Speech to Congress NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks react to the tone and topics of President Barack Obama's first address to the joint session of Congress.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Effort to Allocate House Seats to D.C., Utah Clears Major Hurdle in Senate An effort to give District of Columbia residents a real vote in Congress for the first time in two centuries cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the measure passed a key procedural vote in the Senate.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Polls Signal Support for Obama, Concerns on Economy New polls reveal continued public approval of President Barack Obama and a range of concerns on the economy. Two political reporters discuss what the public is thinking -- and why -- one month into the Obama presidency.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Obama Keeps Focus on Economy in Speech to Congress President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and the nation in a prime-time speech Tuesday. Following is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House.

	Feb. 24, 2009 Jindal Delivers GOP Response to Obama's Speech Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered the Republican response to President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Following is the text of Jindal's remarks, as prepared for delivery and released by the Republican National Committee.

	Feb. 23, 2009 Obama Pledges to Halve Deficit, Asks Governors to Spend Stimulus Responsibly President Obama pledged today to halve the $1.3 trillion deficit by the end of his first term and spoke to Governors at a summit, urging them to use the federal stimulus money responsibly in their states. Kwame Holman reports.

	Feb. 23, 2009 Obama Strives for Long-term Fiscal Fix at Summit President Barack Obama took a step toward cutting the nation's budget deficit at a White House summit, a difficult task facing the new president a week after he signed a $787 billion stimulus bill.

	Feb. 23, 2009 Regulators Move to Revamp Program to Boost Troubled Banks Federal regulators said Monday they are prepared to launch a revamped program to bolster troubled U.S. banks, including the option of increasing government ownership in financial institutions.

	Feb. 20, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Economic Woes, Obama's Plans Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including reaction to President Barack Obama's economic recovery efforts and what role the government should take in easing the financial crisis.

	Feb. 19, 2009 Economy Tops Agenda as Obama Visits Canada President Barack Obama attended talks on the economy, trade and the environment during his trip to Canada Thursday. Kwame Holman reports.

	Feb. 18, 2009 As Obama Departs for First Official Trip Abroad, Canada Mired in Economic Woes President Barack Obama makes his first foreign trip to Canada on Thursday. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden reports on what items top Canadians' agenda, including trade and the economy.

	Feb. 18, 2009 Obama Unveils Plan to Curb Home Foreclosures President Barack Obama unveiled a $75 billion plan to ease the mortgage crisis that helped trigger the country's economic crisis. Kwame Holman reports on the president's announcement and other economic news of the day.

	Feb. 18, 2009 Obama Unveils $75 Billion Mortgage Plan One day after signing a $787 billion stimulus bill into law, President Barack Obama outlined a $75 billion plan to help stem foreclosures, which is at the heart of the nation's deepening economic woes.

	Feb. 18, 2009 Economy, Afghan War on Canadians' Minds President Obama makes his first official foreign trip to Canada on Feb. 19, where issues of the economy and war in Afghanistan will likely be discussed. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden and producer Sarah Clune traveled to Ottawa to discover what Canadians are hoping to hear during the visit.

	Feb. 17, 2009 Bipartisanship Put to Test in Light of Political Realities When the stimulus bill was passed with no Republican votes in the House and little GOP support in the Senate, questions arose on the state of bipartisan ties with the new Obama administration. Historians give their perspectives on how bipartisanship fares in times of crisis.

	Feb. 16, 2009 Obama to Drop Plan for Auto Industry 'Car Czar' One day before General Motors and Chrysler are required to submit restructuring plans to Congress, it was widely reported that President Barack Obama has decided to scrap plans to appoint a "car czar" who would oversee the automakers' restructuring.

	Feb. 13, 2009 Stimulus Battle, Obama Cabinet Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the political news of the week, including the battle in Congress over the stimulus bill and Sen. Judd Gregg's decision to drop his bid to become the Obama administration's commerce chief.

	Feb. 13, 2009 Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff on Gregg's Withrdrawal, Stimulus Bill In this reporter's notebook, NewsHour senior corresondent Judy Woodruff reflects on Sen. Judd Gregg's decision to withdraw his nomination for Commerce Secretary and on how President Barack Obama's stimulus bill has fared in Congress.

	Feb. 12, 2009 Obama Honors Lincoln's 200th Birthday, Draws Parallels President Obama spoke at the Lincoln Memorial Thursday to celebrate the former president's 200th birthday, praising his ability to bridge deep divides and bring unity to a fractured nation. Historians mull Lincoln's legacy and its relevance today.

	Feb. 12, 2009 Bipartisan Buy-in on Final Stimulus Bill Could Hinge on Jobs Lawmakers continued Thursday to nail down the details of the economic stimulus bill in a push toward a final vote. Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty examine the bill's effectiveness and react to news of Judd Gregg's withdrawal from the Cabinet.

	Feb. 12, 2009 Gregg Withdrawal Deals New Setback to Obama Cabinet Commerce Secretary-designate Judd Gregg became the latest Cabinet nominee to withdraw from consideration, citing key differences with President Barack Obama on economic issues and the forthcoming Census. Washington Post reporter Chris Cillizza discusses the development.

	Feb. 12, 2009 New Exhibit Tells Lincoln's Story Through the Artifacts of His Life "With Malice Toward None," a new exhibit on the life of Abraham Lincoln, opens Thursday at the Library of Congress to celebrate the 200th birthday of the 16th U.S. president. In this slide show, curator John Sellers discusses some of the artifacts in the collection.

	Feb. 10, 2009 Congress to Mesh $800 Billion Stimulus Bills The Senate on Tuesday approved an $838 billion economic stimulus package of spending and tax cuts that now must be reconciled with the House's $819 billion version. President Barack Obama is pushing to get the plan signed by mid-February.

	Feb. 10, 2009 New Bank Rescue Plan Aimed at Easing Credit Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced Tuesday a strategy to overhaul the widely criticized bank bailout fund that is aimed at unclogging credit markets that provide loans to consumers and businesses.

	Feb. 9, 2009 Obama Courts Public Support for Economic Stimulus Plan President Obama traveled to Indiana Monday and planned a primetime news conference to build support for the stimulus bill that is nearing a final Senate vote. Reporters examine the next steps for the stimulus plan.

	Feb. 9, 2009 $838 Billion Stimulus Plan Clears Senate Procedural Hurdle The Senate on Monday voted 61-36 to end debate on an $838 billion economic stimulus bill, one more vote than needed to avoid a potential filibuster on the measure when it goes to a final vote as early as Tuesday.

	Feb. 9, 2009 Obama Makes Case to Nation for Stimulus Plan President Barack Obama gave a prime-time press conference Monday to make his case to the public for an economic stimulus plan and to respond to other policy issues. Following is the text of Mr. Obama's prepared statement and the full audio of the president's remarks and his answers to reporter questions.

	Feb. 6, 2009 Shields and Brooks Mull Stimulus Debate, Obama's Next Policy Steps Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the tough debate on Capitol Hill over the stimulus bill, the tax trouble that ended Tom Daschle's Cabinet nomination and how President Obama is faring so far.

	Feb. 6, 2009 Axelrod Reflects on Struggles Over Stimulus, Troubled Cabinet Bids White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod discusses President Barack Obama's stance in the struggle to pass a stimulus bill and reflects on errors made in how the Obama team has handled some of the nominations to top administration positions.

	Feb. 5, 2009 Supreme Court's Ginsburg Has Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery Thursday after being diagnosed with what is apparently early-stage pancreatic cancer, the high court said.

	Feb. 4, 2009 Obama Limits Executive Pay for Firms Tied to Bailout President Obama announced Monday new caps on executive pay for those firms receiving federal bailout aid. Analysts examine the new guidelines.

	Feb. 4, 2009 Obama's Remarks on Executive Compensation President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner imposed tough rules Wednesday to rein in corporate pay, capping executive compensation at $500,000 a year for companies getting taxpayer funds. Here are the president's prepared remarks:

	Feb. 3, 2009 Tax Lapses Derail Daschle and Killefer Nominations Two prominent Obama nominees, Tom Daschle and Nancy Killefer, withdrew their nominations Tuesday over controversies surrounding tax lapses. Political reporters mull the impact.

	Feb. 3, 2009 Obama Names GOP's Gregg for Commerce Post President Barack Obama named a third prominent Republican to his Cabinet Tuesday, selecting Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire as his replacement pick for commerce secretary.

	Feb. 3, 2009 Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health Chief Former Democratic Senate majority leader Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination to be President Barack Obama's Health and Human Services secretary Tuesday, saying he did not want to be a distraction after paying $140,000 in back taxes.

	Feb. 2, 2009 Ethical, Legal Challenges Loom in Vetting Cabinet Choices While some of President Obama's Cabinet picks have sailed through confirmation, others have hit snags, such as Tom Daschle's recent admission of past tax mistakes. Analysts mull the pitfalls of cabinet-building.

	Feb. 2, 2009 Daschle Cabinet Bid Hits Trouble Over Tax Issue Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama's choice to spearhead a reform effort of the costly U.S. health care system, fought Monday to salvage his appointment by apologizing for failing to pay back taxes.



	JANUARY Jan. 30, 2009 Shields and Brooks Weigh Illinois, RNC Actions Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the Republican National Committee's selection of a new chairman and Illinois politics following the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

	Jan. 29, 2009 In Signing First Bill Into Law, Obama Touts Equal-pay for All President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law Thursday, an equal-pay measure championed by labor and women's rights backers, reversing a 2007 Supreme Court decision that made it harder to sue for pay discrimination.

	Jan. 28, 2009 House Passes $819 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed President Barack Obama's $819 billion economic stimulus package by a vote of 244-188 Wednesday, with Republicans unanimous in opposition.

	Jan. 28, 2009 Carter Reflects on Middle East Conflict, Obama's Diplomatic Road Ahead As President Obama tries to reinvigorate U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East, former President Carter has come out with a new book, "We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work." In an interview, Mr. Carter reflects on the book and the diplomatic road ahead.

	Jan. 28, 2009 Global Economic Growth Slows, Early Voting Begins in Iraq Economists at the International Monetary Fund predict that the global economy will grow by less than one percent in 2009 and Iraqis went to the polls for early voting in provincial elections, with the rest of the country set to vote on Saturday. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other headlines.

	Jan. 28, 2009 Obama Calls for 'Bold and Swift' Action on Economy President Barack Obama met Wednesday with business leaders and renewed his calls for Congress's quick action on passing a new economic stimulus plan.

	Jan. 27, 2009 Obama Addresses Arab World in First Post-Inaugural Interview In his first extensive post-inaugural interview, President Obama assured Muslims that America was not an enemy. Hisham Melhem, Washington bureau chief of Al Arabiya, discusses the Middle East's reaction to the Al-Arabiya interview and Obama's challenges ahead in the region.

	Jan. 27, 2009 In Calling for Bipartisanship, Obama Faces New Tests President Barack Obama has promised to bring a more conciliatory brand of politics to Washington as lawmakers grapple over the economic stimulus bill and foreign policy decisions. Analysts discuss some of the president's first, and most important, legislative tests.

	Jan. 27, 2009 Obama Tries to Bolster Republican Support For Stimulus President Obama headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday to try to garner bipartisan support for his economic stimulus plan, which some Republican congressional leaders have criticized for not doing enough to create and preserve jobs. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 27, 2009 Obama to Push Stimulus Plan with GOP Lawmakers President Obama is making his first trip to Capitol Hill since his inauguration to push for broad bipartisan support of his $825 billion economic stimulus plan.

	Jan. 26, 2009 On Day Six, Obama Takes on Global Warming President Barack Obama asked regulators to reconsider waivers that would allow California and other states to set their own standards for auto emissions and responded to new concerns about the economy at the start of his first full week in office. Jeffrey Brown reports on the developments.

	Jan. 26, 2009 Obama Moves to Revise Fuel Efficiency Policies President Barack Obama on Monday ordered federal regulators to reexamine two policies that could lead to tougher fuel-economy standards for new cars and trucks.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Shields and Brooks Weigh Obama's First Week, Economy Plans President Barack Obama wasted no time putting his stamp on key policy areas during his first few days in office -- including renewing a push for an economic stimulus plan. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the moves.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Obama Presidency Stirs New Reflections on Civil Rights Barack Obama's election to the highest office in the land is a turning point in American civil rights history. So will Mr. Obama's presidency change the tone of U.S. race relations? Experts answered your questions.

	Jan. 23, 2009 Lisa Simmons: Reactions to Obama's Swearing-in Lisa Simmons, of Fort Washington, Md., watches Barack Obama take the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States. These photos catch Simmons' reactions in real time as she listens.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Michelle Obama Sets Goals for Family, New Life in the White House As the new first lady, Michelle Obama's background and style have captivated the public. White House senior adviser and Obama family friend Valerie Jarrett discusses the first lady's role and provides insight on life in the Obama White House.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Obama Moves Quickly to Name Mideast, Afghan Envoys President Barack Obama has named two diplomatic heavyweights to be special envoys to the Middle East and the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Analysts discuss what the moves say about Mr. Obama's emerging foreign policy.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Obama's Day Two Brings Policy Changes, New Staff President Barack Obama's second full day in office brought more policy decisions and staffing moves, including the naming of two diplomatic envoys for the Middle East and Afghanistan and Pakistan. Kwame Holman reports.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Mitchell, Holbrooke Named as Diplomatic Envoys Hours after ordering the closure of the Guantanamo prison within a year, President Barack Obama Thursday named veteran troubleshooters as special envoys to the Middle East and Afghanistan as he moves to repair America's tarnished image abroad.

	Jan. 22, 2009 Manifest Hope: DC MANIFESTHOPE: DC gathered a diverse array of visual artists under one roof to mark the inauguration of President Barack Obama and to maintain the momentum created by his campaign. Organizers MoveOn.org, the Service Employees International Union and Obey Giant hosted a party in Washington, D.C., the night before the inauguration.

	Jan. 22, 2009 President Orders Guantanamo Prison Closed In his second full day in office, President Barack Obama signed a series of executive orders Thursday morning to close the Guantanamo detention center within a year, ban the harshest interrogation methods and review military war crimes trials.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Watch Extended Interviews From Gwen Ifill's National Mall Report Gwen Ifill asked people who attended Barack Obama's inauguration what the moment means for them and the country.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Change Comes Quickly to the White House Web Site To further President Barack Obama's pledge for more government transparency, the White House plans to use the Internet to communicate directly with citizens and expand technology's role in the presidency. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 21, 2009 On First Day in Office, Obama Tackles the Economy, Iraq On his first full day in office, President Barack Obama set to work on the top issues facing his administration including the economy and the war in Iraq and signed an executive order on ethics for White House employees. Kwame Holman reports.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Even People Who Didn't Vote for Obama Turned Out Of the hundreds of thousands of people who gathered in Washington, D.C., for President Barack Obama's inauguration, some didn't vote for him, either because he wasn't their first pick, they didn't support him or because they are not U.S. citizens.

	Jan. 21, 2009 Spectators React to Obama's Inaugural Address More than a million people from across the United States and the world gathered on the National Mall to witness President Barack Obama's inauguration. See the crowd's reaction to portions of Mr. Obama's inaugural address.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Weekly Poem: 'Praise Song for the Day' Poet Elizabeth Alexander reads "Praise Song for the Day" at the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Crowd Snapshot: The Fruits of the Civil Rights Movement More than 40 years ago, 80-year-old Alene Fitzcarter worked to integrate grocery store jobs in Omaha, Neb. On Tuesday, she took pictures of her grandparents, parents and daughter with her as she joined the crowd taking part in Barack Obama's inauguration ceremonies.

	Jan. 20, 2009 As Obama Takes Office, Another President Says Good-bye Essayist Richard Rodriguez mulls the nature and significance of presidential farewells as George W. Bush leaves the White House to his successor, President Barack Obama.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Obama Claims Presidency, Cites Challenges Ahead Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks and historians offer their views on President Barack Obama's landmark inauguration and his promise for a new era of responsibility.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Crowds Descend on National Mall to Celebrate Inauguration As many as 2 million people converged on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Gwen Ifill reports on the record crowds and their reactions to the historic day.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Barack Obama Sworn In as President on Historic Day Barack Obama took the oath of office Tuesday to become the 44th president of the United States. Ray Suarez reports.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Transcript: Obama's Inaugural Address Following is the text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address, as prepared for delivery and distributed by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Obama to Seek 'New Way Forward' on Global Issues President Barack Obama told the Muslim world he would "seek a new way forward" in his inaugural address Tuesday, while world leaders issued statements welcoming him as the United States' 44th president.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Crowd Snapshot: A Seventeen-hour Trip to 'See History' Firdoze Bulbulia flew 17 hours from South Africa to see President Barack Obama's inauguration. She arrived Tuesday morning and went straight to the National Mall.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Inauguration Draws International Audience to Washington Perhaps one of the most visible spectators at the National Mall for President Barack Obama's swearing in was someone who didn't have the chance to vote for the new U.S. president.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Thousands of Individual Stories Unfold on National Mall Hundreds of thousands gathered Tuesday to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama. Footage of the National Mall shows a sea of people participating in the day's events. The following are some of their stories.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Obama Steps Into History as 44th President In a historic moment before a jubilant crowd estimated to surpass one million people, Barack Obama became the 44th president and the first black president of the United States Tuesday.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Reflections on the Meaning of Obama's Inauguration One day before President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, visitors and residents of Washington, D.C., reflect on the historic significance and symbolism of the event and what it may mean for conversations about race in the U.S.

	Jan. 20, 2009 Crowds Descend on Nation's Capital for Inauguration Day They came by the hundreds of thousands, streaming through the pre-dawn streets of Washington, D.C., toward the National Mall to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States.

	Jan. 19, 2009 Inauguration Marks Generational, Racial Turning Point Barack Obama's inauguration marks a turning point for the civil rights movement. Experts mull the event's significance and how it may shift the conversation over race in America.

	Jan. 19, 2009 Washington Finalizes Preparations for Historic Inauguration Organizers are bracing for the record crowds converging on Washington for Inauguration Day. Judy Woodruff gives an update on the last-minute preparations, the transportation outlook and the city's security plans.

	Jan. 19, 2009 Reflections on the Meaning of Obama's Inauguration One day before President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, visitors and residents of Washington, D.C., reflect on the historic significance and symbolism of the event and what it may mean for conversations about race in the U.S.

	Jan. 16, 2009 Author Offers Insights on Slavery, the Capitol, and Obama's Inauguration Jesse J. Holland, author of "Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African American History in and around Washington, D.C." reflects on the poignancy of Barack Obama's inauguration in a city that was built partially by slaves.

	Jan. 16, 2009 Inauguration, Transition and Bush Farewell Top Week's Political News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks look ahead to Inauguration Day, discuss Barack Obama's dinner with conservative columnists and analyze President Bush's attempts to shape a legacy.