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May 25, 2012
What a Muslim Brotherhood Win in Egypt Could Mean for U.S.
Two of the most-polarizing candidates for Egypt's presidency might face off in a runoff after a partial vote count Friday in the country's first free presidential election. Jeffrey Brown and McClatchy reporter Nancy Youssef discuss the candidates, Ahmed Shafiq of the Mubarak regime, and the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi.
   
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| May 25, 2012
Partial Vote Count in Egypt Reveals Deep Rifts Among Public
Preliminary results from Egypt's first free presidential election show the two most-polarizing candidates for president might face each other in a mid-June runoff -- a potential battle between Hosni Mubarak's final prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, and the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, Mohammed Morsi. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| May 24, 2012
Bin Laden Raid Led to 'Chilling Effect' on Aid Groups in Pakistan
New tension has emerged in the already troubled U.S.-Pakistani relationship after an Islamabad court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden last year. Margaret Warner and The Washington Post's Pamela Constable discuss the new fallout for diplomatic ties and humanitarian groups.
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| May 24, 2012
U.S.-Pakistani Relations Roiled Again With Punishment of Man Who Helped CIA
A year after a U.S. raid killed Osama Bin Laden at his compound in Abbottabad, a Pakistani court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison this week for helping the CIA locate the al-Qaida leader. Margaret Warner reports on the latest strain in an already tense relationship between the two countries.
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| May 24, 2012
Eurozone's Possible 'Lehman Moment': What it Means for U.S.
As the U.S. election season heats up amid rising debt, Europe's woes, expiring Bush-era tax cuts and a scheduled round of spending cuts, the Congressional Budget Office warned the economy could head back into recession. Judy Woodruff speaks with Harvard University's Ken Rogoff and Josh Bivens of the Economic Policy Institute.
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| May 24, 2012
News Wrap: Egyptian Election Results Expected on Tuesday
In other news Thursday, Egyptians flocked to the polls for a second day of voting in their first freely contested presidential election. Results are expected to be announced on Tuesday. Also, Iran's nuclear negations with the U.S. and five other countries ended in Baghdad with no breakthrough.
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| May 24, 2012
Fate of Eurozone: Back on the Brink?
Economic divisions between France and Germany were reinforced Wednesday at a summit on Europe's debt crisis with austerity, promises of economic growth and a potential euro exit by Greece among the topics of open and vocal debate. Jeffrey Brown and The Economist's Zanny Minton discuss what's ahead for the eurozone.
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| May 24, 2012
In Europe, Balancing Germany's Austerity Push With Hopes for Growth
After an inconclusive meeting of European leaders in Brussels ended Wednesday, new data showed a worsening economic contraction throughout the continent. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| May 23, 2012
Iranian Nuclear Talks: Are Expectations Seriously Mismatched?
Claiming its uranium enrichment is only for peaceful purposes, Iran made a counter-offer Wednesday to a proposal by the U.S. and other countries meant to curb production. Margaret Warner discusses the latest negotiations with former Iranian diplomat Seyed Hossein Mousavian and the Brookings Institution's Suzanne Maloney.
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| May 23, 2012
Iran Holds New Talks Over Curbing Nuclear Program
Hoping to rein in Iran's uranium enrichment and prevent the production of nuclear weapons, the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany presented a proposal Wednesday that included unspecified "confidence-building" measures, according to State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland. Margaret Warner reports.
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| May 23, 2012
Greece, Spain Deeply Uncertain About Economic Futures
As the eurozone's economic woes worsened Wednesday, European leaders gathered in Brussels -- bracing for the possibility that Greece will drop the euro. Spain is also on the brink of sliding from a recession into a depression. Jonathan Rugman and Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News report.
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| May 23, 2012
Egypt's Historic Election: 'Even the Most Jaded Were Moved'
Across Egypt, at least 50 million people were eligible to choose from a field of 13 candidates in the country's first free presidential election. Gwen Ifill and McClatchy reporter Nancy Youssef discuss what the historic election means for Egypt's future.
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| May 23, 2012
Millions in Egypt Cast Ballots in First Free Election
Fifteen months after mass protests toppled the regime of President Hosni Mubarak, voters across Egypt went to the polls Wednesday for their first free and genuinely competitive presidential election. Election monitors said the first of two days of voting went smoothly. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| May 23, 2012
Egyptians Watch for Results, Signs of Presidential Vote Rigging
With this week's presidential election representing the end of the transition from a military to civilian government, many Egyptians will be watching not only the results but for a clean process as well.
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| May 23, 2012
Egypt's Historic Presidential Election
Egyptians chose among old regime, Islamist and secular candidates in their first presidential election Wednesday and Thursday since President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year reign came to an end.
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| May 22, 2012
For Pakistanis, Violence Has 'Profound Impact' on Everyday Life
Pakistani filmmaker and journalist Naziha Ali and Bushra Hyder, who has developed alternative teaching materials for use in Pakistani schools, offer a first-hand take on what's fueling extremism in their country and what should be done about it. Margaret Warner reports.
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| May 22, 2012
News Wrap: U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Crocker Stepping Down
In other news Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker is stepping down this summer from his post a year early for health reasons. Also, Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency are close to allowing inspections of key Iranian sites, according to U.N. nuclear agency chief Yukiya Amano.
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| May 22, 2012
Pakistani Women Counter Country's Violence With Textbooks, TV Shows
Pakistan is experiencing a surge in many types of violence, and some of the women working to counteract it place some of the blame on the country's schools.
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| May 21, 2012
After NATO Leaves, Will Afghan Forces Be Ready?
Judy Woodruff speaks with former Ambassador to the European Union James Dobbins and retired Col. David Lamm about NATO's exit plans coming out of this week's summit in Chicago and whether Afghan forces are ready to absorb security responsibilities once most foreign troops leave in 2014.
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| May 21, 2012
Obama Stresses Afghan Stability and Exit Plan at NATO Summit
At the NATO Summit Monday, President Obama emphasized the importance of a stable Afghanistan, and of phasing out most foreign forces by the 2014 deadline. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| May 21, 2012
News Wrap: Suicide Bomb Kills Dozens in Yemen's Capital
In other news Monday, a powerful suicide bomb exploded in the capital of Yemen, killing at least 96 soldiers and wounding more than 200. Also, the ongoing violence in Syria again has spilled over to neighboring Lebanon.
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| May 21, 2012
NATO Tensions: Inside and Outside
As world leaders struggle to work out details of an exit strategy from Afghanistan, police pushed back hundreds of protesters who were trying to reach the site of the NATO summit in Chicago this week.
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| May 21, 2012
NATO Summit Struggles
President Obama sought continued military and monetary support for the mission in Afghanistan at the NATO summit in Chicago in May 2012, as protesters sparred with police outside the site.
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| May 18, 2012
USAID Administrator: Food Security a 'Grand' But 'Achievable' Goal
President Obama outlined Friday a private-public partnership to work on global poverty issues ahead of the Group of Eight summit in Camp David this weekend. Ray Suarez and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah discuss the initiative to lift millions out of poverty and hunger through farming partnerships.
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| May 18, 2012
News Wrap: Greece Uncertainty, Austerity Top Agenda at G-8 Summit
In other news Friday, leaders of some of the world's largest economies began gathering at Camp David in Maryland for the G-8 summit. Also, German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested Greece hold a referendum on staying in the eurozone, according to a spokesman for Greece's caretaker government.
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| May 17, 2012
Combating Hardship in Rural Thailand
From Thailand, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one social entrepreneur's efforts to combat hardships and instill a new way of thinking in the rural regions of the relatively prosperous country.
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| May 17, 2012
News Wrap: Future of Eurozone Uncertain as Greek Credit Rating Drops
In other news Thursday, questions kept coming about the future of the eurozone. By all accounts, money was flowing out of Greece where far-left leaders are agitating to break a bailout agreement and end austerity measures. Also, a fight over solar panels flared into the open between the U.S. and China.
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| May 16, 2012
Remembering Carlos Fuentes, Mexico's Grand Man of Letters
Carlos Fuentes was a prolific writer -- penning novels, essays, newspaper articles, even an opera. Recognized as one of Latin America's greatest literary figures, Fuentes brought stories from Mexico to the world stage. He died Tuesday at age 83. Ray Suarez and Ilan Stavans of Amherst College discuss the impact of Fuentes' work.
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| May 16, 2012
As Mladic Stands Trial, 'In One Sense, the War Criminals Won'
Facing 11 counts of genocide and crimes against humanity, Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic finally went before an international court Wednesday after more than 15 years on the run. Jeffrey Brown and Michael Dobbs of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum discuss the case and Mladic's war crimes charges tied to the Bosnian civil war.
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| May 16, 2012
Bosnia's Ratko Mladic Stands Trial on Genocide, War Crimes Charges
After more than 15 years on the run, Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic -- once one of the world's most-wanted fugitives -- finally went on trial before an international court Wednesday. Mladic faces 11 charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes tied to the Bosnian Civil War in the 1990s. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| May 16, 2012
News Wrap: Greece Appoints Interim Government Amid Fears of Euro Exit
In other news Wednesday, Greece appointed an interim government as it struggled to escape a deepening political crisis. The country faces new elections on June 17. Also, former Liberian President Charles Taylor offered no apologies at a U.N. tribunal for fomenting civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone in the late 1990s.
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| May 16, 2012
Carlos Fuentes and His American Life
Carlos Fuentes had aged so beautifully you might have subconsciously assumed he would live forever, like a character in a Latin American novel. Ray Suarez recalls the life of the Mexican writer.
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| May 16, 2012
In Moscow, Writers Lead Anti-Putin Protest
From Aleksandr Pushkin to Aleksandr Griboyedov, there is a long history in Russia of writers confronting government authority. Last weekend, the tradition continued when a group of 12 well-known authors drew a crowd of around 10,000 to follow them on a "controlled walk" between statues of the two Aleksandrs in downtown Moscow.
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| May 15, 2012
How to Better Treat Trauma Injuries in the Developing World
At San Francisco General Hospital, surgeons from developing countries are learning the latest techniques from top U.S. specialists. With just over 100 orthopedic surgeons serving the 80 million people of Kenya and Tanzania, it's admittedly a small step. But doctors there say it's a worthy one. Spencer Michels reports.
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| May 15, 2012
How Europe's Turmoil Rattles World Markets
Greece's political turmoil intensified Tuesday amid calls for fresh elections. Ray Suarez gets the latest from reporter John Psaropoulos. He then turns to Fred Bergsten of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Nicholas Burns of Harvard Kennedy School for more analysis on the economic impact worldwide.
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| May 15, 2012
On the Brink of Insolvency, Greece to Hold Fresh Elections
Nine days after voters divided sharply over drastic austerity measures, Greece teetered toward insolvency and the prospect of yet another round of elections. Other European nations braced for the fallout and worried yet again about the future of their common currency. Ray Suarez reports.
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| May 15, 2012
5 Things to Look for at Upcoming NATO and G8 Summits
When world leaders gather this weekend at the NATO and Group of Eight summits, they have two major items on the table -- wrapping up the Afghan war and handling Europe's financial crisis. So what are the signs that they will make any progress?
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| May 14, 2012
Kidnapping Can Be a Family Affair in Mexico's Drug War
Since 2006, an estimated 50,000 people have died in drug- and gang-related violence in Mexico -- 49 of whom were found this weekend without heads, hands or feet outside Monterrey. Ray Suarez discusses the latest brutality with Alejandro Junco, owner of Grupo Reforma, one of the largest print media operations in Latin America.
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| May 14, 2012
Nearly 50 Headless Bodies Found in Mexico Amid Brutal Drug War
Without heads, hands or feet, 49 bodies were discovered outside Monterrey, Mexico -- the latest casualties of a brutal five-year-old war between the country's top two drug cartels. Ray Suarez reports.
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| May 14, 2012
Helping Women With Career-Building and Empowerment in Pakistan
Saima Anwar lives in the Swat area of northern Pakistan. Her family was poor and couldn't pay for her education, so she worked a part-time job to get through school. But when she wanted to become a lawyer -- a profession she's "crazy about" -- she had to find a different way.
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| May 11, 2012
'Crossing the Borders of Time': a Tale of Reclaimed Love Lost Amid WWII
Author Leslie Maitland speaks with Margaret Warner about her new book, "Crossing the Borders of Time," which chronicles the story of a 15-year-old Jewish girl raised in Germany as the Nazis came to power and her star-crossed romance with an older French Catholic man.
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| May 11, 2012
News Wrap: U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan by Man in Afghan Army Uniform
In other news Friday, an American soldier was killed in eastern Afghanistan by a man wearing an Afghan army uniform. The Taliban claimed responsibility. Also, in Greece, political leaders failed in a third attempt to form a government after Sunday's election produced no clear winner.
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| May 10, 2012
News Wrap: House GOP Looks for Spending Cuts; Greece Struggles with Government
In other news Thursday, House Republicans pushed through a bill to prevent a 10 percent cut in the U.S. defense budget by cutting $300 billion in food stamps, health care and federal pensions, over 10 years. Also, Greece's struggle to form a new government entered a third round.
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| May 10, 2012
U.N.'s Syria Cease-Fire Plan: The 'Least-Worst Option'?
Suicide bombers struck Thursday in the heart of Syria's capital of Damascus, killing at least 55 people and wounding at least 370. Jeffrey Brown and NPR's Kelly McEvers, reporting from Beirut, discuss the finger pointing over who's behind the attacks and the state of plans to stop the country's ongoing fighting.
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| May 10, 2012
Syria Suffers Deadliest Attack Since Uprising Began
Twin bombings tore through the Syrian capital of Damascus Thursday, in the deadliest attacks since the uprising began last year -- killing at least 55 people and wounding more than 370, according to state media. There were claims and counterclaims about the blame for the attacks. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| May 10, 2012
Key Psychiatric Doctor Rejects Name Change for PTSD
A leader in the psychiatric community has rejected the idea of changing the last word of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to "Injury." The move effectively blocks growing efforts by a small group of psychiatrists and military brass concerned about reducing patient stigma.
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| May 9, 2012
After Chen Changed Mind, China Was 'Beyond Furious' Over Renegotiating With U.S.
Ray Suarez speaks with Steven Lee Myers, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, about the latest developments in the saga of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and how his situation rankled American and Chinese officials during high-level diplomatic meetings.
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| May 9, 2012
For Cambodian Street Kids, Friends International Works to Redefine Normal
From Cambodia, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one group, Friends International, and its efforts to help homeless children and their families have a brighter future through education, shelter and health services.
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| May 9, 2012
How Unusual Was al-Qaida Infiltration Effort That Stopped Bomb Plot?
A would-be bomber who was supposed to blow up a U.S.-bound airliner turned out to be a Saudi who had infiltrated al-Qaida's Yemen-based branch. Jeffrey Brown, NPR's Dina Temple Raston and security consultant Philip Mudd discuss what details are known about the operation and how it compares with other counterterrorism efforts.
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| May 9, 2012
Undercover Saudi Agent Reportedly Foiled al-Qaida Airliner Bomb Plot
The would-be terrorist targeting a U.S.-bound plane was in fact an undercover agent from Saudi Arabia who had infiltrated al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. He was supposed to slip past airport security wearing a sophisticated bomb in his underwear, but he delivered the device into Saudi and U.S. hands. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| May 9, 2012
Desperate in Sudan's Nuba Mountains: 'They've Started Eating Leaves'
Disputes along the border of Sudan and newly independent South Sudan blow hot and cold. Although the battles there have stopped, the danger still exists for people who have fled the violence and are hiding in caves in the Nuba Mountains.
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| May 9, 2012
Seeking Safety in Sudan
Sudanese living in volatile border areas are leaving to find safety and shelter in South Sudan.
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| May 8, 2012
The Best and Worst Places to Be a Mom
Norway is the healthiest country in the world to be a mother, according to a new report released by the international non-profit Save the Children. The worst: West Africa's Niger. Gwen Ifill and Save the Children President Carolyn Miles discuss what countries are best and worst at creating healthy children and mothers.
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| May 8, 2012
Al-Qaida Bomb Plot: How Alarmed Should U.S. Be?
A day after news broke that the CIA foiled a new al-Qaida plot to bomb an airliner, the official responses were low key on Tuesday. Margaret Warner, former National Counterterrorism Center director Michael Leiter and former FBI supervisory special agent Ali Soufan assess the current reach of the terror network.
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| May 8, 2012
In Light of New Bomb Plot, U.S. Must Be 'Proactive,' Napolitano Says
"Our adversaries are very creative, and they are very determined, and they are very persistent," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday in the wake of the CIA thwarting another al-Qaida plot to attack an airliner. The FBI is now studying the explosive device. Gwen Ifill has the latest.
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| May 8, 2012
Latest Bomb Plot Shows al-Qaida Affiliate Making 'Inroads'
Although the latest attempt to take down an aircraft using a bomb hidden in underwear failed, the plot still shows al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is making "big inroads" as the most active affiliate of the terrorist network, said Michael Leiter, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center.
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| May 8, 2012
Norway's Moms Have It Good
Norway is the best country in the world to be a mother, according to a new report from the international nonprofit Save the Children.
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| May 7, 2012
Defending the Indefensible: 9/11 Mastermind's Trial Likely Years Away
"These men have endured years of inhumane treatment and torture," defense attorney James Connell said Sunday at a Gitmo hearing for Khalid Sheik Mohammed and his alleged 9/11 co-conspirators. Margaret Warner, Frontline's Arun Rath and Medill National Security Journalism Initiative's Josh Meyer discuss the next steps in the case.
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| May 7, 2012
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Makes First Court Appearance in 3 Years
Saturday's arraignment at Guantanamo Bay marked the first court appearance in more than three years for the self-professed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and his alleged conspirators. Margaret Warner reports.
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| May 7, 2012
News Wrap: CIA Reportedly Foils New al-Qaida Underwear Bomb Plot
In other news Monday, The Associated Press reported that the CIA disrupted a plot to bomb an airliner -- around the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death. Also, a key suspect in the 2002 nightclub bombings in Bali apologized in an Indonesian courtroom.
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| May 7, 2012
What Hollande's Win, Sarkozy's Defeat Mean for Future of Europe's Economy
French voters on Sunday elected Socialist candidate Francois Hollande to the presidency -- rebuking sitting leader Nicholas Sarkozy and austerity measures. Jeffrey Brown, The New York Times' Elaine Sciolino, Georgetown University's Charles Kupchan and The Globalist's Stephan Richter discuss the prospects of major policy shifts.
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| May 7, 2012
Sarkozy, Austerity Rejected by French Voters
In a firm rebuke to France's Nicolas Sarkozy and the fiscal austerity measures he advocated, a beaming Francois Hollande -- the country's Socialist Party president-elect -- promised a "new direction" for his nation and Europe. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| May 4, 2012
In Abbottabad, Bin Laden Lived in 'Prison of His Own Making'
For a decade after 9/11, Osama bin Laden was the most hunted man in the world. This week, more details emerged about the operation and the relentless, often frustrated intelligence effort that led to his death a year ago. Margaret Warner and author Peter Bergen, discuss Bergen's new book "Manhunt," which recounts the long chase.
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| May 4, 2012
Chen Might Soon Study in U.S., but Concerns About His Family, Friends Persist
"All of our efforts with [Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng] have been guided by his choices and our values," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, after word came that Chen might travel to the U.S. for a fellowship at NYU. Ray Suarez and NYU's Jerome Cohen discuss what's ahead for Chen and U.S.-China relations.
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| May 4, 2012
Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng Offered Fellowship to Study in U.S.
After three days of talks between U.S. and Chinese officials, China's now world-famous dissident Chen Guangcheng will now be allowed to pursue a visa to study as a visiting scholar at New York University. Judy Woodruff has an update on the blind dissident's ongoing saga.
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| May 4, 2012
News Wrap: In Pakistan, Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 20
In other news Friday, a teenage suicide bomber killed some 20 people and wounded 40 at a marketplace near the Afghan border. Five victims were local members of the Pakistani security force. Also, Syrian forces opened fire on protesters in Aleppo, killing a teenager and wounding almost 30 others.
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| May 4, 2012
Happy Cinco de Mayo -- Sorta
President Obama welcomed a crowd heavy on Latino leaders to mark Cinco de Mayo, an important date in Mexican history. But why? Perhaps it's an indication that Mexicans and -- under the amazing ethnic umbrella -- all Latinos have arrived.
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| May 4, 2012
Psychiatric Community Still Divided Over Idea of Changing PTSD's Name
With just a year to go before the American Psychiatric Association finalizes the revisions to its dictionary of mental health illness, efforts to rename post-traumatic stress disorder as an injury are ratcheting up.
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| May 4, 2012
Japan Flips the 'Off' Switch on Its Last Nuclear Reactor
More than a year after an earthquake and tsunami battered Japan's northeastern coast and damaged its nuclear power stations, the country plans to shut down its last civilian reactor this weekend.
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| May 3, 2012
Better $120 Million Status Symbol: 'The Scream' or a Yacht?
One of the most iconic works of art in the world, a version of Edvard Munch's "The Scream," sold at a record price of $119.9 million in a much-hyped New York auction Wednesday night. Jeffrey Brown and The Wall Street Journal's Kelly Crow discuss what a 12-minute-long bidding war suggests about the state of the art market.
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| May 3, 2012
News Wrap: Bin Laden Documents Reveal Planned Attacks on Obama, Petraeus
In other news Thursday, some documents seized in last year's raid on Osama bin Laden's Pakistani compound were released, revealing plans to carry out attacks on high-profile American targets, such as President Obama and Gen. David Petraeus. In Syria, security forces killed four students and wounded dozens more in a campus raid.
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| May 3, 2012
Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng's Fate Remains Uncertain
"The government officials came into my home, wanted to beat my family to death," Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng said Thursday, indicating he now wants to leave China. Ray Suarez discussed the fast-moving saga of the blind activist with the AP's Charles Hutzler, the ChinaAid Association's Bob Fu and professor Susan Shirk.
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| May 3, 2012
Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng Asks U.S. Congress for Help
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng said he now wants to leave China after learning of alleged threats made against his family by Chinese government officials. Ray Suarez reports on the ongoing saga of the blind activist's fate.
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| May 3, 2012
Chen Guangcheng Asks Congress Via Phone to Come to U.S.
During a live U.S. congressional hearing Thursday afternoon, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng made a telephone appeal to come to the United States. Watch footage from the hearing here.
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| May 3, 2012
Bin Laden Frustrated With Al-Qaida Spin-Offs, Documents Show
A batch of documents seized from slain al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's house and released to the public on Thursday shows the terrorist leader's frustration with the extra level of violence performed by other affiliate groups and his desire to disassociate from them.
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| May 2, 2012
Holocaust Survivor: Hatred, Tyranny Continue 'Every Single Day'
After surviving the Holocaust, Gerda Weissmann Klein emigrated to the United States where she has championed the values of immigrants and citizenship. Klein speaks with Judy Woodruff about her horrifying years in Nazi captivity and how the experience has inspired her work.
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| May 2, 2012
How Will Obama-Karzai Pact Affect Afghans' Future?
Ray Suarez, former Afghan Interior Minister Ali Jalali and The Atlantic's Steven Clemons discuss how the new pact between Presidents Karzai and Obama is expected to affect everyday life in Afghanistan and relations between the two countries.
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| May 2, 2012
In Wake of Obama's Afghanistan Visit, Suicide Bomb Kills 7 in Kabul
Explosions and gunfire shattered the early morning calm in Kabul, just 90 minutes after President Obama ended his surprise visit to Afghanistan where he signed a pact with President Hamid Karzai outlining the U.S. role there after NATO troops leave in 2014. Ray Suarez reports.
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| May 2, 2012
After Leaving U.S. Custody, What's Next for Chinese Dissident Chen?
After Chen Guangcheng left the U.S. Embassy in Beijing Wednesday, the Chinese dissident said he left under duress. Jeffrey Brown, Xiao Qiang of The China Digital Times and The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discuss the blind activist's unclear fate and how his saga has affected U.S.-China relations.
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| May 2, 2012
Chinese Dissident Chen Guangchen Leaves U.S. Sanctuary
While Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng gave up his U.S. diplomatic sanctuary Wednesday, nearly everything else surrounding the fate of the blind activist remained in dispute. Chen told The Associated Press in a phone interview that he had left the American Embassy under duress. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| May 1, 2012
Obama's Afghanistan Address: 'This Was Not a Mission Accomplished Speech'
In a surprise visit Tuesday to Afghanistan, President Obama addressed the nation and said he knew many Americans are tired of war, but underscored a need to "destroy al-Qaida." Gwen Ifill, RAND Corporation's Seth Jones and Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress discuss the implications of the president's speech.
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| May 1, 2012
Obama in Afghanistan: 'Our Goal Is to Destroy al-Qaida'
During a surprise visit Tuesday to Afghanistan, where he signed an agreement outlining the U.S. role there after most NATO forces leave in 2014, President Barack Obama said he knew many Americans are tired of the war, but underscored a need to "finish the job." Watch the president's full speech.
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| May 1, 2012
Should U.S. Pressure China More on Human Rights?
Since the 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square, American presidents of both parties have struggled to balance criticism of Chinese abuses with other interests. Judy Woodruff discusses the Obama administration's dealings with China with the Brookings Institution's Kenneth Lieberthal and Human Rights Watch's Sophie Richardson.
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| May 1, 2012
Obama's Afghanistan Pact: What it Does, What it Doesn't Do
President Obama made a surprise visit Tuesday to Afghanistan to mark the first anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden. Gwen Ifill gets an update from the AP's Patrick Quinn in Kabul plus analysis of the agreement the president signed from RAND Corporation's Seth Jones and Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress.
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| May 1, 2012
President Obama Travels to Afghanistan for Signing of Long-term Strategic Pact
President Obama made a surprise visit to the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the finding and killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.
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| May 1, 2012
Transparency or Bust: Riding a Hacker Bus to Change Brazil
Known in Portuguese as "Transparencia Hacker," the Sao Paulo-based activist group stresses it's not a typical "hacking" organization but one that uses public data to reach its aims.
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April 30, 2012
Art of War: Veterans Shred Uniforms to Create 'Combat Paper' Artwork
In 2007, a returning Iraq war veteran, trying to make sense of his experience, cut up his uniform to make paper from its fibers. Five years later, the Combat Paper Project has found a home in New Jersey. Hoping to reconcile the good and the bad of lives spent at war, four veterans reflect on this therapeutic and artistic outlet.
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| April 30, 2012
A Year After Bin Laden's Death, How Strong Is al-Qaida?
A year ago, a U.S. strike successfully eliminated al-Qaida's leader, but Osama bin Laden's death was just one step in the decline of the most feared terror network in the world. Judy Woodruff, The Washington Post's David Ignatius and the New American Foundation's Brian Fishman assess the current state and influence of al-Qaida.
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| April 30, 2012
A Year After Bin Laden Death, U.S. Maintains Drone Campaign Against al-Qaida
Since a military strike killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden one year ago, the U.S. has maintained a relentless campaign using drone aircraft to target the group's militants in Pakistan and elsewhere. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| April 30, 2012
News Wrap: Indian Ferry Disaster Kills at Least 100
In other news Monday, more than 100 people were killed in a ferry disaster in northeastern India. Police said 150 others were rescued or swam to safety while up to 100 more were missing. Also, at least nine people were killed as a pair of car bombings rocked the Syrian city of Idlib.
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| April 30, 2012
Blind Dissident's Escape: an 'Opportunity' for Chinese Government?
As Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng declared his freedom in a YouTube video, President Obama declined to speak directly Monday about the delicate diplomatic situation. Gwen Ifill discusses the story's significance and how it unfolded with Susan Shirk of the University of California, San Diego and Voice of America's Sasha Gong.
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| April 30, 2012
After Escape, Chinese Dissident Reportedly Under U.S. Protection
The location of blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who escaped house arrest, remained a mystery Monday as U.S. and Chinese officials said as little as possible amid a delicate diplomatic situation just ahead of a high-level meeting between the nations. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| April 30, 2012
Who Is Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng?
The whereabouts of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng remain unclear Monday. He escaped house arrest in his village last week and reportedly sought asylum at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.
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| April 30, 2012
Inside a Madrassa in Pakistan
The Jamia Binoria Madrassa in downtown Karachi is considered one of Pakistan's more moderate Islamic institutions. Within these whitewashed concrete walls, students receive a mixture of secular and religious education.
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| April 30, 2012
Pakistan's Jamia Binoria Madrassa
From baking bread to learning the Quran: Various scenes of life in the Jamia Binoria Madrassa in Karachi, Pakistan.
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| April 27, 2012
Troubling New Signs Plague European, U.S. Economies
Even as British Prime Minister David Cameron defended the notion of austerity, governments across Europe were toppling or falling back into recession. Ray Suarez and George Washington University's Scheherazade Rehman discuss problems and potential solutions, both in the U.S. and overseas.
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| April 27, 2012
Renewed Recessions Rock Europe Amid Slower Growth in U.S.
Romania's government fell in a no-confidence vote Friday while the Czech Republic's government moved to the brink of collapse before surviving a no-confidence vote. The Dutch government collapsed Monday and Spain -- Europe's fourth-largest economy -- fell back into recession. Ray Suarez reports on renewed worries across Europe.
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| April 27, 2012
News Wrap: In Syria, Apparent Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 10
In other news Friday, an apparent suicide attack rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus. State TV reported at least 10 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in a bomb attack targeted at riot police and troops. In Afghanistan, a NATO servicemember was killed by insurgents in the South.
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| April 26, 2012
Scandal in Power Transfer Nothing New for China
The scandal around ousted Chinese political leader Bo Xilai deepened Thursday when The New York Times reported that he used wiretaps to spy on other officials, including President Hu Jintao. Margaret Warner, The Financial Times' Richard McGregor and Xiao Qiang of the Berkeley China Internet Project discuss the new developments.
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| April 26, 2012
Ousted Leader Bo Xilai Reported to Have Wiretapped China's President
Six weeks after China's Bo Xilai disappeared under a cloud of corruption allegations and the death of a British national, The New York Times reported on Bo's use of wiretaps to spy on top Chinese officials, including President Hu Jintao. Margaret Warner reports on the latest turn in the dramatic story.
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| April 26, 2012
For Murdoch, Concerns His Great Empire Is 'Under Serious Threat'
When Rupert Murdoch took the stand Thursday in the second day of a U.K. media ethics inquiry, he coupled an apology for News of the World's "blot" on his News Corp record with accusations that journalists had covered up the phone-hacking. Ray Suarez and The New York Times' John Burns discuss the media mogul's testimony.
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| April 26, 2012
'I Failed,' Murdoch Says of Tabloid Scandal While Denying Part in Wrongdoing
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch took the stand Thursday in a British media ethics inquiry, describing his News of the World tabloid as a "serious blot" on his News Corp reputation. Murdoch also said he wished the paper behind the phone hacking and cover-up had been shuttered sooner. Paul Davies of Independent Television News reports.
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| April 26, 2012
News Wrap: Pakistani Prime Minister Convicted, Gets 'Symbolic' Sentence
In other news Thursday, Pakistan's Supreme Court convicted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of contempt for refusing to pursue a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. However, the ruling carried only a symbolic sentence, allowing Gilani to stay in power. In Afghanistan, three U.S troops were killed in a bombing.
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| April 26, 2012
Charles Taylor's Conviction 'Pushes International Law Further' for Related Cases
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor's guilty verdict Thursday was the first time an international court has convicted a head of state since the Nuremberg trials. Jeffrey Brown and Eric Stover of the University of California, Berkeley discuss the conviction and the potential legal implications for other cases.
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| April 26, 2012
Liberia's Taylor Found Guilty of Aiding, Abetting Sierra Leone War Crimes
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was convicted Thursday by an international war crimes court in The Hague, Netherlands, for a series of atrocities, including funding rebels in Sierra Leone. Alex Thomson of Independent Television News reports on the historic verdict.
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| April 25, 2012
Why Clean, Safe Water Is Still Out of Reach for Liberia
Since 1980, Liberia has tackled a cycle of civil war, claiming over 200,000 lives while developing an impossible water crisis. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, correspondent Steve Sapienza and two local journalists unearth why the government and aid agencies can't crack the country's water problems.
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| April 25, 2012
News Wrap: Murdoch Downplays Political Sway in Media Ethics Inquiry
In other news Wednesday, News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch appeared before a British inquiry panel to refute charges he had too cozy a relationship with Britain's top politicians, among them former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Also, the U.S. Senate voted to slow down service cuts to the ailing U.S. Postal Service.
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| April 25, 2012
In Liberia, Political Battles Center on Water Access
Finding a reliable source of water in Liberia is a challenge even for residents of the country's bustling capital, but many say the government focuses on short-term projects for political gain rather than the country's critical need for water and sanitation.
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| April 24, 2012
Pew Report: Mexican Migration Into U.S. Has Slowed
A new study from the Pew Hispanic Center shows the wave of Mexican immigrants into the United States between 2005 and 2010 was offset by an equal number of Mexican migrants returning home. Margaret Warner and report co-author Jeffrey Passel discuss the factors involved in the new migration equilibrium.
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| April 24, 2012
Opposition Politician Imran Khan: How to Fix Pakistan's Corruption, Terrorism
From his veranda, cricket player-turned-politician Imran Khan recently told a group of visiting U.S. journalists that if he were in charge of Pakistan, he would introduce a streamlined, non-corrupt government and withdraw all troops from Pakistan's troubled tribal regions from "day one" in office.
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| April 23, 2012
News Wrap: Clearances Suspended for Military Members in Colombia Sex Scandal
In other news Monday, a 12th member of the U.S. military is under investigation in the scandal involving Secret Service agents and U.S. troops who allegedly patronized prostitutes in Colombia, according to Pentagon officials. Also, two NATO servicemembers were killed in a Sunday bombing in Afghanistan.
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| April 23, 2012
How Economic Austerity Is Driving Voter Discontent in Europe
President Nicolas Sarkozy took second to socialist candidate Francois Hollande in France's first-round elections Sunday. Ray Suarez and the Brookings Institution's Justin Vaisse discuss Sarkozy's uphill fight and the wider reaction against economic austerity measures in Europe as the Dutch governing coalition collapsed Monday.
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| April 23, 2012
France's Sarkozy Faces Uphill Fight in May Runoff Election
Handing incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy a narrow defeat in Sunday's first-round election, French voters raised the prospects of Socialist candidate Francois Hollande becoming the nation's next leader after a May 6 runoff. Ray Suarez reports on voters voicing their discontent and how the markets reacted.
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| April 23, 2012
Did Kony 2012 Live Up to the Hype? Some Posters Spotted Around Town
A 30-minute video that went viral this spring highlighted the atrocities of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony and asked viewers to blanket their towns with "Kony 2012" posters on Friday night to help spread the word. We asked our Twitter and Facebook followers what they saw the next day.
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| April 20, 2012
IMF's Lagarde: Global Economy Sees 'Dark Clouds on the Horizon'
As questions grow about the stability of the worldwide economy now that there are more troubling signs in Europe and mixed reports in the United States, the International Monetary Fund announced the 20 leading industrial and emerging nations have pledged $430 billion to help deal with Europe's problems. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| April 20, 2012
Before His Death, Dawn Editor Razvi 'Wouldn't Leave Pakistan for the Moon'
Two days before his brutal death, Dawn editor Murtaza Razvi replied to my email asking why he and his family chose to live in Pakistan despite its many challenges.
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| April 19, 2012
Newly Cast Terra Cotta Warriors Look to More Peaceful Future in 2801
Artist Gong Yuebin grew up during China's Cultural Revolution and it shows. His piece "Site 2801," on display at Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, Calif., reflects a re-imagined terra cotta army -- 200 warriors interspersed with 10 modern-looking soldiers, symbolizing an unchanged feeling of militarism. Spencer Michels reports.
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| April 19, 2012
Edward Luce: It's 'Time to Start Thinking,' America
"Unless America can address government's role in a more pragmatic light," British author Edward Luce writes, "it may doom itself to continued descent. Margaret Warner and Luce discuss his latest book "Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent," a sobering examination of the U.S. role in global competitiveness.
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| April 19, 2012
Vatican Rebuke: Are U.S. Nuns Promoting 'Radical Feminist Themes?'
A new Vatican report criticizes the largest group of U.S. Catholic nuns -- the Leadership Conference of Women Religious -- for promoting "radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith." Judy Woodruff discusses the charge with Christendom College's Donna Bethell and Fordham University's Jeannine Hill Fletcher.
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| April 19, 2012
News Wrap: At Least 30 Killed in Blasts Across Iraq
In other news Thursday, bombers struck across central and northern Iraq, killing at least 30 people and wounding nearly 100. Half of the bombs hit security forces and government officials. In Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai denounced photos showing U.S. soldiers posing with corpses of insurgents.
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| April 19, 2012
As Syria Flouts Cease-Fire, Ban Pushes to Send 300 Military Observers
Government guns blasted away in the Syrian city of Homs Thursday, oblivious to a U.N. cease-fire. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon proposed sending as many as 300 military observers to Syria while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for a new U.N. resolution including an arms embargo. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| April 18, 2012
News Wrap: Attacks Escalate in Syria Despite Cease-fire
In other news Wednesday, the Syrian military escalated attacks on rebel areas despite government claims that it's adhering to a cease-fire. The attacks drew a rebuke from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Also, at least 22 soldiers died in growing border fighting between Sudan and South Sudan in East Africa.
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| April 18, 2012
Troop Photos With Dead Afghans: How Embarrassing Episodes Affect U.S. Mission
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta condemned photos published Wednesday of soldiers posing with dead Afghan insurgents. Jeffrey Brown discusses how the latest in a series of U.S. humiliations might shape military efforts and U.S.-Afghan relations with The Washington Post's Craig Whitlock and retired Army Col. Bob Killebrew.
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| April 18, 2012
Photos of Troops With Dead Insurgents Add to U.S.-Afghan Tensions
Two photos published Wednesday in The Los Angeles Times -- showing U.S. soldiers posing with the severed legs of a suicide bomber and the hand of a dead insurgent -- drew severe condemnation from American officials including Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who said it violates U.S. rules and "core values." Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| April 17, 2012
Norway Massacre: What's Ahead for Admitted Mass Killer Breivik?
On trial for allegedly killing 77 people in last year's massacre in Norway, Anders Behring Breivik concluded a day of chilling testimony by telling the court "I would have done it again." Margaret Warner discusses the unique trial with Anders Tvegard, the U.S. correspondent for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
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| April 17, 2012
Admitted Norway Killer Breivik: 'I Would Have Done it Again'
When Anders Behring Breivik, the defendant in last year's Norway's massacre who is accused of killing 77 people, took the witness stand Tuesday, he described the killings as "the most spectacular, sophisticated political act in Europe since the Second World War." Martin Geissler of Independent Television News reports from Oslo.
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| April 17, 2012
With Strikes and Blackouts, Life in Karachi Reflects Pakistan's Larger Ills
KARACHI, Pakistan | There's a bridge in Karachi called "Native Jetty" where people go to jump to their deaths. Others frequent the same spot to toss dough balls into the water for luck. This juxtaposition of hope and despair is just one of the contrasts in Karachi -- and in Pakistan as a whole.
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| April 17, 2012
Pakistan: Land of Contrasts
Life slows down during a strike in Karachi, Pakistan, but revs back up again the following day at the Sunday Bazaar.
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| April 16, 2012
News Wrap: 6 U.N. Observers Arrive in Syria to Monitor Cease-Fire
In other news Monday, an advance team of six U.N. observers arrived in Syria overnight to monitor a fading cease-fire. The Syrian army shelled several districts in Homs and at least 14 were killed in blasts, according to activists. Also, the man accused in last July's attacks in Norway pleaded not guilty.
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| April 16, 2012
Kabul 'Still on Edge' After 18-Hour Assault by Militants
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said no tactical gains were made by militants' attacks in Kabul, which he said were "done for symbolic purposes." Jeffrey Brown and The Associated Press' Patrick Quinn discuss the situation in Kabul, security in other areas of Afghanistan plus how the militants pulled off the attacks.
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| April 16, 2012
In Afghanistan, Karzai Blames NATO Intelligence After Insurgent Attacks
Guns fell silent Monday in Kabul as an 18-hour assault by militants finally came to an end when Afghan forces and coalition helicopters overpowered the remaining insurgents. President Hamid Karzai called for an investigation and blamed what he called "an intelligence failure for us and especially NATO." Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| April 16, 2012
Legalizing Drugs: Why Some Latin American Leaders Are OK With It
In Latin American countries where drug violence rages, leaders are increasingly pushing for a dialogue on drug policy and raising the option of decriminalizing drugs.
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| April 13, 2012
Obama's Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy
As President Obama joins the weekend Summit of the Americas in Colombia, he may hear renewed calls to legalize some drugs. Ray Suarez gets two views from Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance and Ray Walser of the Heritage Foundation.
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| April 13, 2012
News Wrap: At Least 6 Dead as Syrians Test Regime Over Cease-Fire
In other news Friday, demonstrators poured into the streets in Syria, testing the regime's commitment to a U.N.-brokered cease-fire. In Egypt, more than 10,000 people amassed in Cairo's Tahrir Square, protesting the newly launched presidential campaign of Hosni Mubarak's former spy chief, Omar Suleiman.
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| April 13, 2012
North Korea's Missile Failure: What Went Wrong and What Happens Now?
North Korea's much-hyped long-range missile broke apart early Friday causing much humiliation for the country's new leader, Kim Jong-un. Margaret Warner and guests discuss what's in store for Kim and the rogue nation's hopes of expanding its military capability in the face of increasing international condemnation.
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| April 13, 2012
Obama, Rice Condemn North Korea's Failed Missile Launch
After North Korea's much-hyped long-range missile broke apart early Friday, President Obama joined world leaders in denouncing the launch, saying the international community would take further steps to isolate the country. Angus Walker of Independent Television News reports.
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| April 12, 2012
North Korea's Rocket Launch Fails
North Korea's long-range ballistic missile broke apart after its launch early Friday, according to The Associated Press. The rocket apparently flew 75 miles before it broke into four pieces and crashed into the sea, off the coast of the Korean peninsula.
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| April 12, 2012
In Syria, 'Much Skepticism' as Assad's Guns Fall Mostly Silent
As the shelling seemed to soften on the streets of Syria in time for Thursday's cease-fire deadline, Russia and China joined the United States in urging the speedy dispatch of U.N. observers, assuming the truce holds. Margaret Warner updates the crisis with Time Magazine's Rania Abouzeid, reporting from Beirut.
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| April 12, 2012
Syria Calmer Amid Annan's Cease-Fire Deadline
After months of heavy fighting and government gunfire, Syria appears "relatively quiet," according to U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan. Annan had brokered the U.N.-backed cease-fire agreement that went into effect early Thursday. Neil Connery of Independent Television News reports.
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| April 11, 2012
Will Water Pumps Bring Peace to Ivory Coast?
Part of a partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, special correspondent Steve Sapienza reports from the West African nation of Ivory Coast and explains how committees set up to maintain access to water are helping bring together communities divided along ethnic lines and plagued by the unrest of a civil war.
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| April 11, 2012
China's Leadership Had 'Knives Out' for Bo Xilai
China's ruling Communist Party is trying to contain headlines about the scandal surrounding the once-powerful political leader Bo Xilai. Margaret Warner discusses implications for China and its internal politics with Orville Schell of the Asia Society.
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| April 11, 2012
China Attempts to Contain High-Level Political Scandal
China has tried to clamp down on Internet discussions and move beyond a scandal surrounding the once-powerful political leader Bo Xilai, who was removed from the ruling Communist Party's Politburo while his wife was named the main suspect in the murder of a British businessman. Margaret Warner reports.
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| April 11, 2012
North Korea's New Missile: 'It's Sophisticated'
North Korea, one of the world's most secretive and belligerent regimes, is gearing up to launch a missile topped with what it says is a communication satellite. Judy Woodruff and John Isaacs of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation discuss the regime's hopes of an image boost and other possible launch outcomes.
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| April 11, 2012
North Korea Readies Long-Range Rocket, Launches Power Play
As North Korea gears up to launch a ballistic missile topped with what it says is a communication satellite, its regime -- one of the most secretive and belligerent -- continued its succession process Wednesday with new leader Kim Jong-un bolstering his power by gaining another title. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| April 11, 2012
News Wrap: Magnitude-8.6 Earthquake Shakes Indonesia
In other news Wednesday, a magnitude-8.6 earthquake shook the Indian Ocean off Indonesia's western coast, but there were no reports of serious damage or injuries. In Syria, the military kept up its assault on rebel-held areas, even as the government vowed to halt fighting before Thursday's cease-fire deadline.
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| April 10, 2012
News Wrap: Annan Says Syria Not Making Good on Cease-Fire Promises
In other news Tuesday, the Syrian government claimed that its army is pulling back from towns and villages as part of a United Nations-brokered cease-fire plan. However, rebels reported shells were still falling across the country. Also, at least 16 people were killed by suicide bombers in western Afghanistan.
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| April 10, 2012
Why Churches Could Be Crucial in the Fight Against HIV in Africa
In the history of the AIDS epidemic in Africa, there has long been a divide between public health advocates and churches. Religious leaders often promote ideas about HIV and the use of condoms that run counter to public health campaigns. But that's starting to change in at least one country in southern Africa.
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| April 9, 2012
'Colorful Realm,' 18th Century Japanese Silk Paintings Make Rare U.S. Appearance
In a rare U.S. visit, a collection of 30 Japanese bird-and-flower silk scroll paintings by Ito Jakuchu are on display at the National Gallery of Art, just in time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in the nation's capital. Judy Woodruff reports on the display of the 18th century Japanese national treasures.
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| April 9, 2012
U.S., Brazil 'Disagree More Than They Agree,' Analyst Says
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to the White House Monday was staged to stress strong ties between the U.S. and Latin America's richest country. Rousseff and President Obama touched on issues of cooperation, including education, energy and trade while ignoring areas of disagreement. Margaret Warner reports.
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| April 9, 2012
News Wrap: Egypt's Ex-Spy Chief Says He Won't 'Reinvent' Regime if Elected
In other news Monday, former spy chief Omar Suleiman entered Egypt's presidential race. He said he's not looking to "reinvent" Hosni Mubarek's regime, but is expected to gain support from ruling generals. Also, the U.S. and Afghanistan agreed that Afghan authorities will now have final say over nighttime raids by U.S. troops.
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| April 9, 2012
Syria's Cross-Border Violence May Be No Accident
As Kofi Annan's peace plan for Syria falls apart, the Syrian army fired into a Turkish refugee camp Monday, escalating conflict and wounding at least five people. Also, in Lebanon, a cameraman was reportedly shot and killed by Syrian soldiers. Borzou Daragahi of the Financial Times gives Jeffrey Brown an update from Beirut.
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| April 9, 2012
Syrian Violence Spills Over Border Into Turkey, Lebanon
Syria's conflict spilled across the border into Turkey and Lebanon Monday, with gunfire killing a Lebanese cameraman and injuring several people in a Turkish refugee camp. Alex Thomson of Independent Television News reports how government assaults are further diminishing hopes of a cease-fire on the eve of a deadline.
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| April 6, 2012
News Wrap: Syrian Forces Assault Homs, Rastan Ahead of Cease-Fire Deadline
In other news Friday, Syrian forces assaulted rebellious Homs and Rastan despite a looming cease-fire deadline. Around the world, Christians marked Good Friday with observances ranging from services to re-enactments of the Crucifixion of Jesus. Also, a U.S. Navy fighter plane crash in Virginia Beach, Va., is under investigation.
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| April 6, 2012
Alleged Pakistani Terrorist to United States: Come Get Me
Usually those described as leaders of terrorist organizations lead lives of stealth and in hiding. But not Hafiz Saeed, believed to be the mastermind of the 2008 attack in Mumbai. In fact, Saeed recently declared, "I will be in Lahore. America can contact me whenever it wants to."
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| April 5, 2012
In Uganda, Gays Face Growing Social, Legal Hostility
Being gay is extremely taboo in deeply religious Uganda, where one tabloid urged the hanging of people it called the country's "top homos." Fred de Sam Lazaro reports how the re-emergence of a bill to impose severe penalties for homosexuality, including death in some cases, has brought more rebuke from Western donor nations.
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| April 5, 2012
In Syria, Shells Rain Down Days Before Cease-Fire Deadline
Syrian activists dubbed Thursday's government assault on the Damascus suburb of Douma as one of the fiercest yet. But regime officials insist troop withdrawals have begun from the provinces of Daraa and Idlib, and peace envoy Kofi Annan said he expects the shooting to stop by April 12. Judy Woodruff updates the crisis.
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| April 5, 2012
News Wrap: Taliban Kill at Least 12 in Afghanistan Attacks
In other news Thursday, the Taliban mounted new attacks in Afghanistan in a bid to reassert control as gunmen killed at least 10 members of a pro-government militia in the west. Also, the U.S. and Great Britain warned there's a "high risk" of a terror attack in Nigeria over the Easter holiday.
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| April 5, 2012
In Uganda, Anti-Homosexuality Bill's Re-emergence a Touchy Subject
To the Rev. Joseph Serwadda, Uganda's anti-homosexuality legislation is as much a product of resentment against Western influence and donor interference as it is against the country's gay population.
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| April 4, 2012
Jihadi Chat Rooms Say C U L8R
For jihadis, online chat rooms are the font from which they can receive messages directly from al-Qaida leaders in Yemen, North Africa, Iraq and elsewhere. But on March 23, a few of the top jihadi chat forums went dark, and no one has claimed responsibility.
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| April 4, 2012
Saving Lives With Solar Power
When Laura Stachel witnessed the difficulties Nigerian maternity wards faced due to the lack of a reliable electricity source, she and her husband founded We Care Solar to bring solar-powered lights to hospitals across the developing world.
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| April 4, 2012
Solar Suitcase: Saving Lives with Solar Power
Dr. Laura Stachel and her husband founded We Care Solar to help bring light to the estimated 300,000 hospitals and clinics in the developing world that don't have reliable sources of electricity. Our slideshow highlights Stachel's work toward equipping remote clinics with solar suitcases that bring light to dark delivery rooms.
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| April 3, 2012
Food for 9 Billion: Business Fund Puts African Farmers on Road to Market
In Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi, a new approach to small-scale farming has spread to more than 100,000 families in just four years. Part of the Food for 9 Billion series, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an organization called One Acre Fund that brings struggling farmers together, offering them training, resources and market access.
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| April 3, 2012
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Bid: Why the Turnaround?
In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood and other conservative Islamic political parties have advanced candidates for the upcoming presidential election. Margaret Warner and Harvard's Tarek Masoud explore the implications for the political and social life of post-revolution Egypt.
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| April 3, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Scrambles Race in Egypt
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood had initially pledged not to field a candidate for president. But last Saturday, the country's oldest Islamic movement nominated Deputy Chairman Khairat el-Shater to run in the May 23-24 election. Margaret Warner reports on the announcement's subsequent unease.
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| April 3, 2012
News Wrap: Republicans Vote in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington D.C.
In other news Tuesday, Republicans held presidential primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington, D.C. While Mitt Romney hoped victories would force Rick Santorum to step aside, Santorum insists he'll stay in the race. Also, the National Weather Service confirmed at least two "extremely dangerous" tornadoes in North Texas.
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| April 2, 2012
What Opposition's Big Victory Means for Myanmar's Political Thaw
Catapulting from imprisonment to elected office, Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday hailed a "new era" in the country, also known as Burma. Jeffrey Brown and The Asia Society's Priscilla Clapp discuss what the opposition's win, yet minority standing in Parliament, could mean for the country's future.
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| April 2, 2012
Suu Kyi's Opposition Party Wins Big in Myanmar Election
After she was elected for the first time, Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday hailed a "new era" in the country that imprisoned her for years. Her party won big in Sunday's elections. John Irvine of Independent Television News reports from Rangoon.
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| April 2, 2012
Syria Analyst: 'We're in for a Long, Protracted Struggle'
Met with heavy skepticism by U.S. officials, Syria's government signaled Monday plans to stop fighting by next week, according to Arab League envoy Kofi Annan. Judy Woodruff, the University of Oklahoma's Joshua Landis and Al Arabiya News Network's Hisham Melhem discuss the possibility of peace in Syria.
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| April 2, 2012
Annan Says Syria Agrees to April 10 Deadline
Judy Woodruff recaps the latest diplomatic and military developments related to Syria as renewed bombardment was reported in Homs, the Friends of Syria met in Istanbul and Special Envoy Kofi Annan told the the U.N. Security Council that the Assad government agreed to withdraw troops and heavy weapons from towns by April 10.
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| April 2, 2012
Lawyer to Examine Bales' Medications at Time of Afghan Killings
The attorney for the U.S. soldier charged with killing 17 Afghan civilians on March 11 told the NewsHour he is interested in learning what medications his client, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, was taking at the time of the shootings.
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| April 2, 2012
After Big Wins for Opposition, Has Myanmar Turned a Corner?
After big wins in weekend elections, will Aung San Suu Kyi and her opposition colleagues be able to make real change in Burma's Parliament, given that they will only represent 7 percent of the seats in the massive chamber? Kira Kay reflects on her reporting trip and the election results.
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March 30, 2012
Bin Laden's Lifestyle: New Details Surface
The NewsHour spoke to Pakistani Dawn TV reporter Azaz Syed about an internal Pakistani government report that revealed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's free movements in Pakistan since 2002.
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| March 30, 2012
'Buying the Dream:' Mega Millions Frenzy Escalates as Jackpot Swells
You're 17 times more likely to get hit by falling airplane parts and 50 times more likely to be struck by lightning than win Friday night's much-hyped Mega Millions lottery drawing. Jeffrey Brown reports on the frenzy surrounding the largest jackpot in history and what some say they'd do if they won the estimated $640 million.
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| March 30, 2012
Myanmar Newsrooms: Proving Grounds for Nascent Freedoms
Ahead of a landmark election in Myanmar, special correspondent Kira Kay and producer Jason Maloney report on the notoriously repressive country's first steps toward greater freedoms for the press and political activism with a look at the inner workings and goals of the Eleven Media Group's newsroom.
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| March 30, 2012
Bin Laden's Road to Abbottabad: Where Osama Went and When
Osama bin Laden hid for nine years in Pakistan after the Sept. 11 attacks -- from Peshawar to Haripur, where at least two of his children were born in government hospitals, according to new details uncovered in Pakistani interrogations of his youngest wife. Margaret Warner and guests discuss his secret life before his death.
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| March 30, 2012
Apple Supplier Foxconn Pledges Better Working Conditions, but Will it Deliver?
Amid allegations of unfair labor practices, Apple asked the Fair Labor Association last month to investigate Foxconn, the company's main contract manufacturer in China. The report released Thursday noted "a widespread sense of unsafe working conditions." Jeffrey Brown and the FLA's Auret Van Heerden discuss the group's findings.
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| March 30, 2012
News Wrap: Markets Have Enough Oil to Rely Less on Iran, White House Says
In other news Friday, the Obama administration is moving ahead with tough new sanctions on Iran, issuing a statement saying there was enough oil in world markets to allow countries to rely less on Iran's supply. The U.S. also imposed sanctions against Syria, targeting three of the country's top defense and security officials.
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| March 29, 2012
For Arab League, Syria Remains a 'Pretty Sectarian Issue'
President Bashar al-Assad said Thursday that Syria "will spare no effort" to make the peace plan proposed by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan "a success," but said rebels must first cease their "terrorist acts." Margaret Warner and NPR's Kelly McEvers discuss the Syria debate at the Arab League summit in Baghdad.
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| March 29, 2012
Syria's Assad Demands Rebels Cease 'Terrorist Acts'
Arab League leaders gathered in Baghdad for the first time in decades Thursday to attend a summit where U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to translate his commitments to peace into action. Margaret Warner reports and GlobalPost's James Foley recounts the fighting in Saraqeb.
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| March 29, 2012
Myanmar Prepares for Election, Tests out a Freer Society
Special correspondent Kira Kay and producer Jason Maloney preview Sunday's election in the once-secretive nation of Myanmar, a country long under military dictatorship where longtime prisoner and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi now runs for a vacant seat in Parliament with more -- but not complete -- political freedom.
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| March 29, 2012
In Myanmar, Political Opposition Stretches Its Legs
In plenty of other countries, a political rally is a familiar sight. But not so in Myanmar, also known as Burma, until last year when the government began loosening some long-held rules.
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| March 29, 2012
Opposition Rallies in Myanmar
Kira Kay and Jason Maloney of the Bureau for International Reporting reported for the NewsHour on the changing political scene in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. View photos of an opposition political rally they attended.
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| March 28, 2012
What Did Castros Want out of Pope's Cuba Visit?
With Cuban President Raul Castro in the front of a Mass Wednesday in Havana's Revolution Plaza, Pope Benedict XVI called for greater freedom for the Roman Catholic Church -- the closest he's come to direct criticism of the regime. Jeffrey Brown, reporter Nick Miroff and author Ann Louise Bardach discuss the papal visit's impact.
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| March 28, 2012
Pope Concludes Cuba Trip With Fidel Castro Meeting
At an open-air Mass Wednesday in Havana's Revolution Plaza, Pope Benedict XVI called for greater freedom for the Roman Catholic Church, warning against government repression -- the closest he's come to direct criticism of Cuba's communist regime. Jeffrey Brown reports on the pope's visit and meeting with Fidel Castro.
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| March 28, 2012
Will Israel Bomb Iran? Probable Outcomes of a Possible War
Israeli leaders say time is running short for diplomatic and non-military responses to Iran's nuclear program. Margaret Warner asks experts and journalists how an Israeli military strike against Iran might be carried out and what the repercussions could be.
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| March 27, 2012
Syria Analyst: Annan's Peace Plan Treats Symptoms, Not Disease
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad toured the besieged city of Homs Tuesday, as reports suggested the government had accepted Kofi Annan's peace plan. Judy Woodruff discusses the latest developments with journalist Andrew Tabler, author of "In the Lion's Den," who lived in Syria for most of the last decade.
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| March 27, 2012
Syria Reportedly Accepts Annan's Peace Plan as Death Toll Hits 9,000
Reports from Syria Tuesday suggested a possible breakthrough -- that President Bashar al-Assad had accepted Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan amid new estimates by the U.N. that the death toll in the uprising had reached 9,000. John Ray of Independent Television News reports.
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| March 26, 2012
Can U.S., Russia Reduce Their Nuclear Arsenals?
Ahead of the nuclear summit Monday in Seoul, President Obama met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and discussed prospects for further nuclear reductions for both nations. Judy Woodruff discusses nuclear issues with Ploughshares Fund President Joseph Cirincione and nuclear proliferation expert Stephen Rademaker.
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| March 26, 2012
World Leaders Meet for Nuclear Summit in South Korea
Fifty world leaders gathered Monday in Seoul, South Korea, for a summit on reducing nuclear weapons and limiting the spread of nuclear material. Judy Woodruff reports on warnings to North Korea including President Obama chastising Kim Jong-un's government and stressing "that bad behavior will not be rewarded."
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| March 26, 2012
News Wrap: Supreme Court Returns Jerusalem Status Passport Case to Lower Court
In other news Monday, the Supreme Court dealt with two other cases of note including a disputed passport law that lets Americans list Israel as their birthplace if they were born in Jerusalem. Also, security forces in Afghanistan turned on NATO soldiers, killing three of them.
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| March 23, 2012
China's Programming for U.S. Audiences: Is it News or Propaganda?
China Central Television has opened a new broadcast bureau in Washington, D.C., and is now producing news programs in English for an American audience. Leaders at CCTV America say they uphold traditional journalistic values, but critics say the programs may look like news, but they really are propaganda. Ray Suarez reports.
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| March 23, 2012
News Wrap: Obama Calls Trayvon Martin Killing a 'Tragedy'
In other news Friday, President Obama said the shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager in Florida who was killed last month by a neighborhood watch volunteer, was a tragedy that struck a chord with him personally. Also, Mr. Obama unveiled his nominee to head the World Bank, Dartmouth College president Jim Yong Kim.
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| March 23, 2012
Doctor's World Bank Nomination Signals Renewed Development Focus
President Obama announced on Friday that he was nominating Jim Yong Kim, president of Dartmouth College, to become the next president of the World Bank. Ray Suarez examines the selection.
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| March 23, 2012
As Bales Faces 17 Murder Charges, 'Prosecution Has its Challenges'
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales faces 17 murder charges in connection with the Afghan massacre. Jeffrey Brown, Eugene Fidell of the National Institute of Military Justice and Lt. Col. Gary Solis discuss the difficulties that the defense and prosecution will face in a military trial with a defendant who could face the death penalty.
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| March 23, 2012
Bales Charged With 17 Counts of Murder Over Afghan Massacre
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales was formally charged Friday with 17 counts of murder, six counts of attempted murder and six counts of aggravated assault in connection with a massacre of civilians in Afghanistan, according to military officials. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| March 23, 2012
Syrian-Americans: Assad 'Will Not Be Stopped With Diplomacy'
A year after the start of the Syrian revolution, relatives and supporters of those rising against the regime are still trying to convince lawmakers and the administration to do something to help.
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| March 22, 2012
Ahmed Rashid: 'Enormous Anti-Americanism' Spreading in Afghanistan
Despite escalating tensions after the killing of Afghan civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said he believed that pausing the drawdown and keeping 68,000 troops on the ground is a good idea. Ray Suarez discusses the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan with journalist Ahmed Rashid.
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| March 22, 2012
Allen: U.S. Still Needs 'Significant Combat Power' in Afghanistan
Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen testified at his second congressional hearing this week, acknowledging that incidents in Afghanistan like the civilian massacre and Quran burnings "can't be ignored," but that keeping 68,000 troops on the ground is necessary. Ray Suarez reports on the top commander's call to pause the troop drawdown.
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| March 22, 2012
News Wrap: French Shootings Suspect Killed in Raid After Standoff
In other news Thursday, a standoff in France ended in a barrage of bullets as police shot and killed a gunman who claimed al-Qaida ties and boasted about killing seven people. Also, one of the few established democracies in Africa fell into a military coup as drunken soldiers looted the presidential palace in Mali.
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| March 21, 2012
News Wrap: U.N. Security Council Backs Annan Plan to End Syrian Conflict
In other news Wednesday, the U.N. Security Council urged both sides in Syria to seek a way forward, endorsing proposals by Special Envoy Kofi Annan -- including a ceasefire, guaranteed humanitarian access and withdrawals of government forces. Also, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush endorsed GOP hopeful Mitt Romney.
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| March 21, 2012
French Shootings Renew Homegrown Terrorism Worries
Mohamed Merah, an accused gunman claiming ties to al-Qaida, was holed up Wednesday in an apartment in Toulouse, France. Merah is suspected in seven homicides. Margaret Warner and The New York Times' Steven Erlanger discuss France's latest terror concerns.
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| March 21, 2012
France Awaits Arrest of Suspected Gunman
French police waited early Thursday in Toulouse for an accused gunman to surrender, surrounding an apartment building where Mohamed Merah, a suspect in a series of fatal shootings who claimed ties to al-Qaida, was holed up. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports.
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| March 20, 2012
Condoleezza Rice: Education Could Be 'Greatest National Security Challenge'
A new Council on Foreign Relations report spelled out the need for more science, history and foreign languages in U.S. schools -- and linked education to national security interests. Jeffrey Brown discusses the report with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein.
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| March 20, 2012
News Wrap: Iraq Attacks Kill at Least 46
In other news Tuesday, insurgents in Iraq killed at least 46 people in a wave of attacks across the country aimed at Shiite pilgrims and police. Also, Syrian rebel forces abandoned the city of Deir Al-Zour in the face of government tanks.
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| March 20, 2012
General Allen: Despite Setbacks, Afghan Mission on Track
Gen. John Allen said Tuesday that the American and NATO mission in Afghanistan was on track despite a series of serious setbacks, including Quran burnings at a U.S. base and a massacre of Afghan civilians, allegedly by an American soldier. Kwame Holman reports.
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| March 20, 2012
Pakistan's Plan for Internet Firewall Draws Concerns
Pakistan is joining a growing number of governments trying to block their populations from websites deemed objectionable. Pakistan's recent effort to create an Internet filtering system has some free-speech advocates dreading what they're calling a new layer of censorship.
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| March 19, 2012
News Wrap: Apple Will Pay Dividends; Romney Targets Obama in Ill.
In other news Monday, Mitt Romney centered his attacks on President Obama in Springfield, Ill. The economy is improving, he said, but current policies have prevented a stronger comeback. Also, Apple, the world's most valuable company, announced it will pay out dividends of roughly $10 per share over one year.
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| March 19, 2012
Final Message From HEAL Africa's 'Mama Lyn': Tell Them Not to Cry
HEAL Africa co-founder Lyn Lusi, who died Saturday from cancer at age 62, spent most of her recent years at the center of one of the world's most protracted civil wars. She was able to distill the complexity of all that has happened in the Democratic Republic of Congo down to one basic human failing.
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| March 16, 2012
News Wrap: Helicopter Crash Near Kabul Kills 12 Turkish Troops, 2 Children
In other news Friday, a Turkish military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan, killing 12 Turkish soldiers on board and two children on the ground. Also, a former Rutgers student was convicted of intimidating and violating the privacy of his gay roommate who later killed himself.
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| March 16, 2012
Crocker: Afghan Killings Were 'Horrific, Shocking Murders'
In an interview amid escalating U.S-Afghan tensions in the wake of Quran burnings and a civilian massacre allegedly at the hands of a U.S. soldier, Jeffrey Brown and the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, discuss the killings and President Karzai's demand to President Obama that U.S. forces be pulled from rural areas.
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| March 16, 2012
Afghanistan's Karzai Criticizes U.S. Over Massacre Investigation
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai lashed out at the United States on Friday, saying there had been little cooperation in the investigation over the killings of civilians allegedly by a U.S. soldier. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| March 16, 2012
U.S. Ambassador Crocker: Safe Havens in Pakistan Pose 'Real Threat'
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker told NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown Friday that while safe havens for the Taliban in Pakistan continue to pose a "real threat," steps the United States and Afghan President Hamid Karzai are taking to improve relations with Pakistan's leadership will "reduce those safe havens."
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| March 15, 2012
'OMG! Meiyu' Introduces China to American Slang, Idioms and Jay-Z
Combining the powers of social media and fluent Mandarin, Jessica Beinecke teaches American slang to eager Chinese minds half a world away. Hari Sreenivasan reports on Beinecke's success with Voice of America's online video program "OMG! Meiyu" and her role as an ambassador of American culture and language to China.
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| March 15, 2012
What's Causing Water Shortages in Ghana, Nigeria?
Two journalists investigate the challenges of bringing the most basic necessity to the people of Ghana and Nigeria: clean, safe water. As part of a collaboration with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, special correspondent Steve Sapienza followed them as they searched for what's causing the water shortages.
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| March 15, 2012
News Wrap: Pro-Assad Rally Marks Anniversary of Syria's Uprising
In other news Thursday, large crowds rallied in Syria's capital on the first anniversary of the country's uprising in a show of support for President Assad's government. Also, the U.S. Agriculture Department will let schools opt out of using a ground beef filler dubbed "pink slime" by its critics.
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| March 15, 2012
Afghanistan's Karzai to U.S. Troops: Leave Our Villages
The U.S. mission in Afghanistan ran into more trouble Thursday as President Hamid Karzai announced he wants American forces to leave Afghan villages and immediately pull back to their bases in the wake of last weekend's civilian killings, allegedly at the hands of a U.S. soldier. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| March 15, 2012
Syrian Opposition Leaders Break Up, No Chance of Make-Up
Breaking up may be hard to do, but the folks who run the Syrian National Council appear to be getting better with practice.
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| March 15, 2012
Afghan's President Karzai 'Pulled in Conflicting Directions'
A rocky few weeks for the United States in Afghanistan got even rockier Thursday with two simultaneous though presumably unrelated events.
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| March 14, 2012
George Clooney Puts 'Spotlight' on Bloodshed, Crisis in Sudan's Nuba Mountains
After recently visiting Sudan's Nuba Mountains, actor and activist George Clooney and the Enough Project's John Prendergast described people hiding in caves to avoid bombings. Judy Woodruff spoke with Prendergast and Clooney who said the people and their plight "get in your bloodstream and you have a responsibility to them."
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| March 14, 2012
Obama, Cameron Outline Afghanistan Drawdown Plans
At a White House news conference Wednesday alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron, President Obama said he didn't foresee "sudden additional changes" to U.S. troop drawdown plans in Afghanistan despite recent incidents stoking anti-American tensions there. Ray Suarez reports on the leaders' reaffirmed relationship.
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| March 14, 2012
News Wrap: Va. Tech Found Negligent in Killings; Iranian President Grilled
In other news Wednesday, a jury found Virginia Tech negligent in the campus massacre five years ago, and said school officials failed to issue swift alerts that might have saved lives. Also, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faced an unprecedented grilling by lawmakers, accusing him of mismanaging the economy.
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| March 14, 2012
George Clooney on Sudan: 'It Gets in Your Bloodstream'
With violence putting people in the Nuba Mountains region of Sudan in peril, actor and human rights activist George Clooney said Wednesday in an interview with the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff that it was only right to bring attention to the area.
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| March 13, 2012
Fukushima's Food Fallout: Testing Groceries for Radiation in Japan
Promoting produce from Fukushima, a Tokyo store lists the cesium levels beside the price -- just one way life has changed a year after an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident struck Japan. In the final report in his series, Miles O'Brien examines food-safety concerns and a cottage industry of testing groceries for radiation.
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| March 13, 2012
News Wrap: Republicans Vote in Miss., Ala., Hawaii; Complaint Filed on China
In other news Tuesday, Republican hopeful Rick Santorum hoped to win primaries in both Alabama and Mississippi to help close some of the delegate advantage held by Mitt Romney. Also, the U.S., Japan and the EU filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's curbs on exporting rare earth metals.
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| March 13, 2012
What Do We Know About Kandahar Killings Suspect?
Judy Woodruff and The Washington Post's Craig Whitlock discuss what's known about the U.S. soldier who allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians on Sunday.
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| March 13, 2012
Insurgents Attack Afghan Delegation at Massacre Site
Attempting to calm anti-American rage in Afghanistan after a U.S. soldier allegedly killed 16 civilians Sunday, President Obama condemned the killings again Tuesday, calling the attacks "outrageous" and directing the Pentagon to conduct a thorough investigation. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest.
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| March 13, 2012
Obama: U.S. Firms 'Need Access' to China's Coveted Rare Earth Minerals
Most of the prized minerals needed to make high-tech products such as hybrid car batteries and cell phones come from China. But limits China is placing on those materials are making it harder for U.S. manufacturers to compete, said President Obama when he announced a new trade case against China on Tuesday.
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| March 12, 2012
Inside the Free Syrian Army
One year into his brutal crackdown, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faces an armed insurgency by rebel fighters of the Free Syrian Army, including some defectors from his own regime. In a rare glimpse inside the opposition, GlobalPost reporters Hugh Macleod and Annasofie Flamand spoke with fighters in northern Lebanon.
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| March 12, 2012
After 500 Years in Family, Rice Farmers Forced Off Land by Fukushima
One year after an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, the country is still trying to recover and decontaminate land and buildings from partial meltdowns of three Fukushima nuclear reactors. In his second report from the region, science correspondent Miles O'Brien explores the challenges and possibilities of radiation cleanup.
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| March 12, 2012
News Wrap: U.N. Security Council Still in Stalemate Over Syria
In other news, the carnage of Syria grew more brutal as government troops recaptured parts of the city of Homs. Also, Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed five Palestinians over the weekend while Islamic Jihad militants kept rockets flying into southern Israel.
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| March 12, 2012
Afghan Civilian Killings Give Taliban 'Valuable Propaganda,' Analyst Says
At the U.N. Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned the killing of 16 Afghan civilians near Kandahar, calling the alleged attack by a U.S. soldier "inexplicable." Gwen Ifill, RAND Corporation's Seth Jones and New America Foundation's Steve Clemons discuss the additional strain on already tense U.S.-Afghan relations.
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| March 12, 2012
In Afghanistan, Furor Rises Over Civilian Killings
Anti-American rage was blistering Monday in Afghanistan after a lone U.S. soldier allegedly shot and killed 16 Afghans late Saturday in two villages near Kandahar. The Taliban assured revenge. Ray Suarez reports on American response amid escalating tension and declining support for the war.
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| March 12, 2012
Shootings Renew Debate over U.S., NATO Presence in Afghanistan
On Sunday, an American Army staff sergeant allegedly left his base in southern Afghanistan, went into homes in a nearby village, and shot and killed at least 16 people including women and children. The soldier, now in U.S. custody, is under investigation. We've compiled some reaction and resources.
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| March 12, 2012
Arab Awakening
Protests across North Africa and the Middle East gained steam after revolts toppled leaders in Tunisia and Egypt in early 2011. Track all of the unrest in our interactive timeline.
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| March 9, 2012
Fukushima Survivor: I Want 'To Breathe Freely Again'
Nuclear technician Carl Pillitteri was one of 38 Americans at the Fukushima nuclear power plant when an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan's eastern coast and triggered a radiation leak at the reactor. It's taken Pillitteri a full year to be able to talk publicly about what he saw at Fukushima.
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| March 9, 2012
Fukushima Survivor: 'I've Hardly Smiled This Whole Year'
Carl Pillitteri was one of 38 Americans at the Fukushima plant when the earthquake hit. Describing the "demonic" sounds he heard and the pit of fear he felt inside the turbine building that day, Pillteri recently spoke with Alex Chadwick, the host of the new American Public Media series "BURN: An Energy Journal."
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| March 9, 2012
Near Fukushima, a Big 'Guessing Game' Over Radiation's Long-Term Risks
Sunday marks a year since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, causing a partial meltdown of nuclear reactors at the Fukushima plants. In the first report in a series on Japan's recovery, Miles O'Brien documents the country's cleanup attempts as scientists decide whether residual radiation could be potentially harmful.
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| March 9, 2012
News Wrap: Greece Secures Record Debt Writedown
In other news Friday, Greece's government said nearly 84 percent of its private-sector creditors agreed to accept new Greek bonds worth less than half the old ones, making it the biggest debt writedown in history. In Syria, activists reported that at least 54 people were killed in nationwide violence.
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| March 9, 2012
Tracking Japan's Tsunami Debris
Although a year has passed since Japan's tsunami sucked tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration continues to track the rubble and urges others to do so to help focus cleanup efforts.
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| March 9, 2012
In Russia, Case of Khodorkovsky Drawing Comparisons to Sakharov
One of Russia's richest men, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has been in prison for nearly a decade for fraud and tax evasion. On Monday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev directed the prosecutor general to review his case, raising a comparison to the case of one of Russia's best known human rights activists, Andrei Sakharov.
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| March 8, 2012
International Women's Day 2012: Recognizing Progress, Voicing Support
On this International Women's Day, view a slideshow of events held around the world, including a soccer tournament in Costa Rica, a fashion show in Iraq and a candlelight vigil in Pakistan.
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| March 8, 2012
Libyan Rebels Struggle for Normalcy After Revolution
Many Libyan rebels who took to the streets to oust Moammar Gadhafi are now struggling to return to normalcy. GlobalPost correspondent Tracey Shelton reports.
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| March 8, 2012
'Kony 2012': 'Unprecedented' Viral Video's Message, Backlash Examined
The "Stop Kony" campaign that's gone viral in recent days aims to spotlight the atrocities of warlord Joseph Kony in Uganda. Margaret Warner discusses the nonprofit Invisible Children's popular "Kony 2012" video and its ensuing criticism with the Institute for Policy Studies' Emira Woods and Porter Novelli's Dawn Arteaga.
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| March 8, 2012
Activist: Amid Executions and Torture, Syrians OK With Risks of No-Fly Zone
Syria's deputy oil minister appeared to defect from President Assad's regime in an online video Thursday, calling the opposition "the voice of righteousness." Ray Suarez, Syrian activist Danny Abdul Dayem and the International Crisis Group's Robert Malley discuss the hurdles of bringing aid to the country's rebels and civilians.
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| March 8, 2012
Syrian Deputy Minister Joins Opposition, Leaves 'Sinking Ship' Regime
Visiting Damascus on Wednesday, U.N. humanitarian official Valerie Amos said she was concerned for the Syrian people who once lived in the Baba Amr section of Homs, noting "significant" devastation. Ray Suarez reports on defections from Syria's regime as it continues its bid to repress the uprising.
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| March 8, 2012
News Wrap: World Powers Stress Diplomacy in Iran
In other news Thursday, the U.S., China, Russia, France, Britain and Germany urged Iran to let U.N. inspectors into its nuclear sites as promised, stressing that diplomacy was crucial to resolving tensions. Also, a large number of private investors agreed to help Greece slash $140 billion from its debt.
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| March 8, 2012
'Kony 2012' Video About Vicious Rebel Leader Raises Awareness, Criticism
A video made by the activist group Invisible Children has recently taken flight on the Internet. It lays out a plan for a publicity blitz to inform the public about a brutal rebel leader who operated in northern Uganda, Joseph Kony, and his Lord's Resistance Army.
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| March 8, 2012
Celebrating Women in 2012
International Women's Day 2012 was spent playing soccer, holding candlelight vigils and hosting fashion shows around the world.
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| March 7, 2012
Sam LaHood: Transition in Egypt Is Uneven, 'Way Forward Is Not Clear'
Sam LaHood, Egypt resident country director for the International Republican Institute, was one of 16 Americans charged in Egypt and temporarily barred from leaving for observing elections. Ray Suarez spoke with LaHood about what happened.
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| March 7, 2012
How American Election Observers Wound up Arrested in Egypt
While protesters in post-Mubarak Egypt demanded immediate reform and an early end to the interim government installed by the military, the regime targeted foreign groups that observe elections and promote democracy in Egypt. A court charged 43 foreigners, including 16 Americans, for fueling unrest. Ray Suarez reports.
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| March 7, 2012
'The Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman': Healing the Eastern Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the worst place on earth to be a woman, according to the United Nations. Regional war and rape leave an estimated 1,000 or more women assaulted every day. One organization, HEAL Africa, helps women manage their traumatic injuries holistically. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
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| March 7, 2012
Iran: Can Diplomacy Prevail Over Military Action?
President Obama said Tuesday he still hopes Iran's nuclear threat could be resolved diplomatically. Jeffrey Brown explores potential diplomatic solutions to growing tensions between the U.S., Iran and Israel with the Brookings Institution's Suzanne Maloney and The Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Mehdi Khalaji.
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| March 7, 2012
As Tensions Grow Between Iran, Israel, U.S., a Turn to Diplomacy
Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday that plans for talks about its nuclear program were progressing at a meeting in Vienna -- a sign of confidence prompted after the U.S., France, Britain, Germany, Russia and China agreed to Iran's offer of a diplomatic initiative. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| March 7, 2012
Anonciata's Story: Seeking Healing After Congo's Brutal Civil War
Few nations are more endowed with mineral resources than the Democratic Republic of Congo and none has endured a more staggering human cost in the scramble for these riches. The death toll from two decades of civil war -- 5 million -- is second in recent history only to the Holocaust. But what's it like to survive?
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| March 6, 2012
A Life Under Fire: Combat Photographer Captures, Carries Wounds of War
Combat photographers have been documenting the terror, violence and boredom of war since the invention of photography. Tom Bearden profiles Air Force Sgt. Stacy Pearsall, who has documented the effects of war -- and has paid a heavy price.
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| March 6, 2012
Marines Get Crash Course in Afghan Culture in California Model Village
A model Afghan village situated in the California desert is helping some U.S. Marines gain a better understanding of cultural differences and adapt to challenges when they are deployed to Afghanistan. Carl Nasman, a graduate journalism student at the University of California, Berkeley, reports.
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| March 6, 2012
News Wrap: Obama Tackles Iran, Campaign Issues in Super Tuesday News Conference
In other news Tuesday, President Obama called out his GOP opponents in a White House news conference and attacked their views on foreign policy. Hours before he spoke, Iran agreed to let U.N. nuclear inspectors visit a military site. Also, eight women are suing the U.S. military, alleging that they were assaulted while serving.
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| March 6, 2012
While Iran Dominates the Headlines, Palestinian Issue Is Big Topic at AIPAC
The major storyline coming out of this week's AIPAC conference in Washington, D.C., was the possibility of war with Iran. But in the much smaller breakout sessions, seminars and panel discussions, there was far more talk about Palestinians and the all-but-dead peace process.
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| March 6, 2012
Tibetans Turn to Setting Themselves on Fire to Protest China's Rule
Fed up with the Chinese government's tactics aimed at stemming unrest, some Tibetans have turned to a gruesome show of public protest -- burning themselves.
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| March 5, 2012
Hans Rosling Brings Life, Humor, Sword-Swallowing to Global Health Statistics
Hans Rosling, co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation, visualizes global health trends and population numbers -- transforming dry poverty and development statistics into Internet sensations. In addition to his focus on the developing world and data visualization, the Swede happens to swallow swords. Ray Suarez reports.
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| March 5, 2012
What Putin's Latest Win Means for Russia
With a 64 percent landslide, Vladimir Putin claimed his third term as Russia's president Sunday, prompting celebrations, protests and accusations of voting fraud. Protesters vowed to continue demonstrating until their demands for democracy are met. Margaret Warner reports from Moscow on Russia's varying reactions to the vote.
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| March 5, 2012
News Wrap: Refugees Flee Syria for Lebanon as Crackdown Extends
In other news Monday, the flow of Syrian refugees into Lebanon accelerated with the U.N. refugee agency estimating as many as 2,000 Syrians fled the region around Homs over the weekend. In Yemen, at least 107 soldiers died in heavy fighting against al-Qaida fighters in the South over the weekend, according to military officials.
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| March 5, 2012
As U.S., Israel Navigate Tensions Over Iran, Are 'All Options on the Table?'
President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showed some areas of disagreement Monday over potential solutions to an Iranian nuclear threat, disputing whether diplomacy or military action would be a better move. Gwen Ifill and guests discuss how the leaders are dealing with their differences.
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| March 5, 2012
Obama, Netanyahu Show Unity, Yet Signal Differences, Over Iran Strategy
President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Monday at the White House to discuss possible solutions to threats from Iran's nuclear program, pledging unity but signalling tension over how to proceed. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| March 5, 2012
Reading the Tea Leaves at Obama and Netanyahu's Meetings
President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meetings this week were interesting to regional watchers as much as for what they didn't say as what they did.
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| March 5, 2012
Putin Wins Third Term as Russia's President in Disputed Election
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won a six-year presidential term on Sunday, as the opposition and international monitors described the election as flawed. "We won! Glory to Russia," he told a cheering throng outside the Kremlin.
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| March 4, 2012
Despite Allegations of Fraud, Russia's Voters Demand To Be Counted
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, despite allegations of fraud from the opposition. Margaret Warner, who has been reporting all week from Russia, describes the sights, sounds ... and tastes of election day.
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| March 2, 2012
Despite Strengthening Opposition, Putin Favored to Claim Presidency Again
Though term limits forced him to cede the post four years ago, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday said he's confident he'll once again be elected president in Sunday's vote and called massive protests by opposition groups "a good experience for Russia." Margaret Warner reports from Moscow.
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| March 2, 2012
Turkish Ambassador: Arming Syrian Rebels 'Easier Said Than Done'
Leaders of the opposition Syrian National Council met Friday with the Turkish foreign minister in Istanbul to call for opening a military bureau in Turkey to coordinate the resistance in Syria. Ray Suarez and Namik Tan, Turkey's ambassador to the United States, discuss Turkey's toughening stance against its longtime ally.
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| March 2, 2012
Homs Residents 'Planning Their Last Minutes' Amid 'Systematic Slaughter'
Saying the city had been "cleansed," the Syrian government prohibited the Red Cross from delivering critical food and medical supplies Friday to the Baba Amr neighborhood of Homs. John Irvine of Independent Television News reports.
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| March 2, 2012
News Wrap: Yemen Protesters Demand Military Be Restructured
In other news Friday, crowds turned out for protests in 18 of Yemen's 21 provinces calling for officers loyal to the country's ousted leader be purged from the armed forces. In Iran, voters cast ballots in a parliamentary election that's expected to reinforce the rule of Islamic hardliners.
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| March 2, 2012
On Sunday: Web Coverage of Russia's Presidential Election
Russians vote Sunday in a presidential election that many expect will bring Vladimir Putin back into office. Protesters, angry at the way they say parliamentary elections in December squeezed out opposition candidates, have vowed to continue demanding reforms and a new vote.
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| March 1, 2012
Leading Activist: Free Syrian Army Needs Weapons to Defend Citizens
As rebels announced their withdrawal from Homs Thursday, Haitham Maleh, a judge and member of the Syrian National Council, said the country's opposition is united and the rebel Free Syrian Army needs weapons to defend residents. Also, Ray Suarez speaks with Time Magazine's Rania Abouzeid about Syria's humanitarian situation.
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| March 1, 2012
Syrian Rebels Pull Back From Besieged City of Homs
After enduring weeks of shelling, rebels fighting the Syrian military in the besieged city of Homs said they were pulling back Thursday, retreating from the heavily damaged Baba Amr district. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television New reports.
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| March 1, 2012
In Syria, Aid Groups Look for Breaks in Fighting to Deliver Supplies
As the International Committee of the Red Cross' appeal for a daily two-hour ceasefire in the most volatile parts of Syria goes unanswered, the local volunteers and staff of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent continue to try to bring much-needed supplies to the bombarded areas.
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Feb. 29, 2012
News Corp.'s Succession 'in Flux' as James Murdoch Resigns
Under pressure from the phone-hacking scandal that engulfed his tabloid News of the World last summer, James Murdoch -- the youngest son of Rupert Murdoch -- stepped down as executive chairman of News International. Gwen Ifill discusses the ongoing fallout with Ned Temko of The Observer in London.
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| Feb. 29, 2012
Russian Dissident Blogger Navalny: 'Ghosts of Gadhafi Are Haunting' Putin
Ahead of Sunday's presidential election, Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused his enemies of planning dirty tricks, including ballot stuffing and even murder, in an attempt to mar the vote's outcome. Reporting in Moscow, Margaret Warner spoke with Russia's Alexei Navalny, a leading reformer and anti-corruption blogger.
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| Feb. 29, 2012
North Korea's Nuclear Attitude: What's Next?
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said North Korea's agreement to suspend its nuclear program in exchange for U.S. food aid was "a modest first step in the right direction." Judy Woodruff, The Korea Society's Donald Gregg and Georgetown University's Balbina Hwang discuss the implications for multinational disarmament talks.
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| Feb. 29, 2012
North Korea Agrees to Suspend Nuclear Work for U.S. Food Aid Swap
North Korea announced on Wednesday that it will implement a moratorium on long-range missile launches and uranium enrichment at its Yongbyon nuclear facility in exchange for 240,000 metric tons of food aid from the United States. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Feb. 29, 2012
Influential Russian Blogger: Opposition 'Will Not Recognize...Election Results'
MOSCOW | Russian blogger Alexei Navalny, who has emerged as one of the most potent new figures opposing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid to regain the presidency, said he and many others in the opposition will not accept the results of Sunday's election as legitimate.
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| Feb. 29, 2012
'Playing for Change' Elevates Musicians and Music Education
Inspiration started with street musicians. Mark Johnson, a recording studio executive in New York City, was on his way to work when he saw a crowd gather around a few monks performing on the subway platform. Their business was creating joy, not just generating a profit.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
Ethiopia: A Battle for Land and Water
A controversial resettlement program in Ethiopia is the latest battleground in the global race to secure prized farmland and water. Correspondent Cassandra Herrman reports as part of the Food for 9 Billion series, a NewsHour partnership with the Center for Investigative Reporting, Homelands Productions and Marketplace.
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| Feb. 28, 2012
Ethiopia's Farmer Relocation Plan Raises New Concerns
In an effort to clear land for investors and help boost Ethiopia's economy, the government in the East African nation is relocating farmers from land they've used for decades, sometimes against their will.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
In Russia, 'No Romantic Notion of Revolution' Before Election
Russian protesters formed a human chain in Moscow Sunday to register their opposition toward Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his bid to become president again. Margaret Warner reports on the upcoming election as reports emerge of an alleged assassination plot and pressure mounts on Russia to change its policy toward Syria.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
News Wrap: Ousted Yemeni President Saleh to Seek Exile in Ethiopia
In other news Monday, Syria's opposition reported as many as 138 deaths as new protests surfaced against the regime. The Syrian Red Crescent reached the besieged city of Homs and evacuated three people. Also, ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh will leave Yemen within two days to go into exile in Ethiopia.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
How Widespread, Deep Are Anti-American Feelings in Afghanistan?
Nine Afghans were killed Monday after a suicide car bomber targeted a NATO air base, ramming its entrance. Judy Woodruff and guests discuss the latest violence amid ongoing anti-American protests over Quran burnings at a U.S. air base.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
Suicide Attack at NATO Base in Jalalabad Kills 9 Afghans
Nine Afghans were killed Monday after a suicide attacker set off a car bomb at the entrance of a NATO base and airport in Jalalabad. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
Senegal's Two-Term President Wade Hopes to Win a Third Time
Senegal, a West African nation reputed as being one of the continent's most stable democracies, held presidential elections Sunday despite earlier violent protests by those angry the incumbent is seeking a third term.
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| Feb. 27, 2012
Russia Dispatch: Hand-in-Hand Against Putin's Presidency Bid
Snow fell steadily all day, large fat flakes and light airy ones, but that didn't deter the thousands of Russians who lined Moscow's 10-mile inner "Garden Ring" road Sunday to protest Prime Minister Vladmir Putin's bid to return to the presidency.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
New York Arts Program Brings 'Harmony' to Low-Income Students
Serving mostly low-income children in New York City, an innovative music education program called Harmony provides free instruments and daily music lessons to children in third through sixth grades. Correspondent John Merrow reports on an arts program changing lives in public schools, based on a system developed in Venezuela.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
News Wrap: At Least 7 More Killed in Afghanistan Over Quran Burnings
In other news Friday, at least seven more people were killed in Afghanistan over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. military base, making the death toll 20 since Tuesday. Also, the U.N. nuclear agency concluded Iran tripled its production of higher-grade enriched uranium in recent months.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
What Can 'Friends of Syria' Do to Help Halt Killings?
As officials from more than 60 nations on Friday called on Syria's government to stop killings, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stressed that if the regime refused the delivery of humanitarian supplies, "it will have even more blood on its hands." Jeffrey Brown and guests discuss what can be done to halt further bloodshed.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
In Tunisia, 'Friends of Syria' Call for Ceasefire, Assad to Step Down
Officials from more than 60 nations met Friday, calling on Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to step down and for the government to stop killing its people. That would allow humanitarian supplies to be delivered and evacuations to begin in Homs, which has seen heavy fighting. Carl Dinnen of Independent Television News reports.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
Author and Activist Elie Wiesel: Syria Is 'a Bloody Center of History'
As Western and Arab leaders met in Tunisia on Friday to discuss how to handle the Syrian regime's violent crackdown on protesters, the NewsHour spoke to Nobel Peace Prize winner, writer and human rights activist Elie Wiesel about his thoughts on Syria.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
Five Resources on Venezuela's Youth Music Program 'El Sistema'
Venezuela's national youth music program "El Sistema" has produced professional musicians, such as Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel, but it's also recently stirred controversy in the country over government control.
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| Feb. 24, 2012
Connecting to the Web: Freedom or Human Right?
MEXICO CITY | In January 1941, with the shadow of world war looming over the United States, President Franklin Roosevelt gave his State of the Union address. These days, no one knows it that way.
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| Feb. 23, 2012
Who Was Behind Latest Coordinated Attacks Across Iraq?
A spree of shootings and deadly explosions across Iraq killed at least 55 people and wounded more than 225 Thursday. The Interior Ministry and a member of the Baghdad City Council blamed al-Qaida. Jeffrey Brown discusses the implications amid Iraq's shifting political structure with Jane Arraf of Al Jazeera English.
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| Feb. 23, 2012
Bombings Across Iraq Kill at Least 55, Wound More Than 225
A wave of coordinated shootings and deadly explosions unfolded across Iraq Thursday, killing at least 55 people and wounding more than 225. The U.S. State Department condemned the violence as a "desperate attempt by terror groups" to invoke fear as Iraq tries to stabilize politically. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 23, 2012
News Wrap: Obama Apologizes for Quran Burnings on U.S. Base
In other news Thursday, riots broke out across Afghanistan for a third day over Quran burnings at a U.S. air base, and President Obama offered his "sincere apologies" in a letter to Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Also, Army Pvt. Bradley Manning was arraigned in a Maryland military court on charges that he leaked documents.
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| Feb. 22, 2012
In Syrian City, 'There Aren't Enough Coffins'
As Syria's government intensified its assault on the city of Homs Wednesday, activists said more than 70 people had been killed -- including an American reporter working for the British Sunday Times and a French photojournalist. Tim Ewart and Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News report.
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| Feb. 22, 2012
News Wrap: U.N. Team Says Iran Trip Yielded Little Nuclear Knowledge
In other news Wednesday, a team from the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency ended a two-day mission to Iran, but the delegation's head said talks failed to yield any significant progress. Also, nearly 50 people were killed in Argentina when a commuter train crashed at a Buenos Aires station.
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| Feb. 22, 2012
Will Quran-Burning Investigation Quell Anger in Afghanistan?
Hundreds of protesters voiced their anger at NATO and American forces Wednesday in Afghanistan after some U.S. troops were seen putting Qurans in a burn pit for trash. Jeffrey Brown and Heidi Vogt of The Associated Press in Kabul discuss the spreading anger and the implications for U.S.-Afghan relations.
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| Feb. 22, 2012
Clashes Over Quran Burnings at U.S. Base in Afghanistan Turn Deadly
At least seven people died in a second day of protests after Afghan workers at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan saw American troops put Qurans from a nearby prison into a burn pit for trash late Monday. Although the U.S. issued an apology, protests continued to spread across the country. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 22, 2012
Marie Colvin, 'Fearless' War Reporter, Killed in Syria Shelling
War correspondent Marie Colvin traveled to the most dangerous places on Earth to bear witness to the worst of man's inhumanity. Colvin was killed in Homes, Syria, on Wednesday when the house she was staying in was shelled by government forces.
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| Feb. 22, 2012
What's at the Crux of Sudan and South Sudan's Oil Dispute?
When South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in July, one of the major sticking points between the two countries was how to handle oil production. Now, more than seven months later, with accusations of "stealing" and "extortion" flying, the issue seems no closer to resolution.
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| Feb. 21, 2012
Thailand Grapples With Deadly Tensions Between Muslims, Buddhists
At least 5,000 people have been killed since 2004 in Thailand's three southern provinces amid ongoing mistrust between minority Muslims and majority Buddhists. Kira Kaye reports on efforts to resolve tensions as part of the new Fault Lines of Faith series, produced in partnership with the Bureau for International Reporting.
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| Feb. 21, 2012
After Second Bailout, Is Greece Still Likely to Default?
Eurozone finance ministers on Tuesday granted Greece its second bailout, a $172 billion package aimed at helping the country avoid default. Jeffrey Brown discusses the longer-term concerns of austerity measures and growth with Georgetown University's Scheherazade Rehman and Joao Vale de Almeida, the EU's ambassador to the U.S.
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| Feb. 21, 2012
With Greece Bailout Comes Relief, Lingering Doubts
Struggling to avoid even worse damage from its debt crisis, Greece was granted another EU bailout Tuesday, a $172 billion package aimed at helping the country avoid default. Richard Edgar of Independent Television News reports on the eurozone finance ministers' decision amid longer-term anxieties.
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| Feb. 21, 2012
What Yemen's Presidential Vote Means for U.S. Interests, Yemeni Daily Life
Citizens of Yemen went to the polls Tuesday to mark their vote on a presidential ballot that had only one name on it, that of current Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. Hadi succeeds President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who's 33-years of authoritarian rule ended amid violent protests last year.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
India Close to Eradicating Polio, But Challenges Still Remain
Health officials in India are close to wiping out polio, a disease forgotten in most of the world but still endemic in some developing countries. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on India's challenge to remain vigilant in its campaign to immunize children one mouthful at a time.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
A Look at the World's 'Forgotten' Diseases
With news that India is close to eradicating polio, eyes turn to other endemic diseases, such as measles and river blindness, that countries are battling.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
Red Cross Seeks Cease-Fire to Deliver Medical Supplies in Syria
As Syrian government forces continued to fight anti-government forces in Homs, the International Committee of the Red Cross said it is seeking a two-hour cease-fire to deliver medical supplies and aid to civilians. Margaret Warner discusses the difficulties of delivering humanitarian aid with InterAction's Joel Charny.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
Food and Water Scarce in Embattled Syrian City of Homs
The Syrian Army sent more tanks to the embattled city of Homs, the heart of the anti-government uprising. Residents there are suffering from a lack of food, water and medical supplies. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports.
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| Feb. 20, 2012
News Wrap: Eurozone Ministers Move Closer to Granting Greece Next Bailout
In other news Monday, Eurozone finance ministers decided at a meeting in Brussels that Greece must implement more austerity measures before they approve a $171 billion bailout package to avoid defaulting on its debts. Also, U.N. inspectors began a two-day visit to Iran to press for information on Tehran's nuclear program.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Anthony Shadid Remembered for 'Great Brilliance About War Reporting'
A gifted Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent and a regular on the NewsHour, Anthony Shadid's reporting took him from one conflict zone to the next -- from Egypt to Libya and Syria, where he died Thursday of a severe asthma attack while covering the Assad government's violent crackdown. He was 43. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Could U.S. Accept Iran Having Some Nuclear Technology?
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the world's major powers are reviewing a formal response to a letter from Iran suggesting serious interest in talks about the country's nuclear program. Ray Suarez discusses the possibility of talks with the Council on Foreign Relations' Ray Takeyh and Flynt Leverett of RaceforIran.com.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Are Chinese Business Partnerships a Good Deal for U.S. Companies?
A joint venture called Oriental DreamWorks launched Friday as Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping wrapped up a U.S. tour. Jeffrey Brown discusses the benefits and drawbacks of U.S.-China business partnerships with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations' Stephen Orlins and University of California, Irvine's Peter Navarro.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Chinese VP Xi Wraps Up U.S. Visit in Los Angeles With Focus on Trade
China's Vice President Xi Jinping concluded his tour of the United States Friday in Los Angeles with a focus on trade, as a new joint venture was announced between DreamWorks Animation and several Chinese media groups. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 17, 2012
Reporter Anthony Shadid Brought Intimate Look to Mideast Struggles
The death of New York Times foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid has been followed by an outpouring of praise for the talented and humble reporter, who passed away Thursday from an asthma attack while covering the unrest in Syria. Over the years, Shadid made numerous appearances on the NewsHour. Here are some highlights.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
News Wrap: U.S. Officials Warn Iran Might Blockade Strait of Hormuz if Attacked
In other news Thursday, top U.S. officials offered new assessments of Iran's nuclear program, a day after the country claimed major new achievements in producing its own nuclear fuel. Also, claims and counter-claims were plentiful over possible peace talks involving the United States, the Afghan government and the Taliban.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
Would U.S. or Other Nation Lead Effort to Topple Syrian Regime?
The United Nations issued a non-binding resolution Thursday calling for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to step down after Russia and China vetoed an earlier Security Council measure. Ray Suarez discusses diplomatic options over Syria with The Wall Street Journal's Joe Lauria and Hisham Melhem of the Al Arabiya News Network.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
U.N. Calls for End to Syrian Crackdown, Assad to Step Down
While killings continue in Syria, the United Nations demanded change Thursday with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon accusing the government of "crimes against humanity." Also, a non-binding General Assembly resolution called for President Bashar al-Assad to step down. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports.
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| Feb. 16, 2012
Chronic Malnutrition a 'Hidden Crisis'
About 2 million children who are malnourished die each year worldwide, according to a United Nations estimate. Yet aid organizations say it's tough to attract attention to the issue of chronic malnutrition in a preventative way -- before it becomes severe and life-threatening.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
Author Beppe Severgnini on What Makes Italians Tick During Crisis
On our recent foray to Germany and Italy to explore the political and social dimensions of the European debt crisis, one person we felt we had to see to understand the Italian and European mindsets was Beppe Severgnini, the noted Italian journalist, author and all-around cultural commentator.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
Post-Revolution Tunisia Attempts Painful Transition to Democracy
One year after the revolution that sparked the Arab Spring, Tunisia faces ongoing economic and political struggles as it attempts a painful transition to democracy. Jessie Deeter reports, as part of a collaboration with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
From Overcrowding to Corruption, Examining Prison Life in Honduras
A fast-moving blaze engulfed a Honduras prison Tuesday night, killing more than 272 people. Margaret Warner discusses the details of the fire and a prison system notorious for overcrowding and violence with The Wall Street Journal's Nicholas Casey, reporting from Mexico City.
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| Feb. 15, 2012
Honduran Prison Fire Kills at Least 272; Cause Unclear
Flames engulfed an overcrowded 1940s-era prison facility Tuesday night in the city of Comayagua in Honduras, killing at least 272 inmates. Margaret Warner reports on the deadly blaze and the ongoing investigation.
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| Feb. 14, 2012
Who Makes Apple's Gadgets and Under What Conditions?
While Apple's popularity has grown with products like the iPad, iPod and iPhone, so has criticism of the labor practices at Chinese factories where the products are made. Jeffrey Brown discusses the criticism and an ongoing audit of worker conditions with Peter Burrows of Bloomberg Businessweek.
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| Feb. 14, 2012
China's Xi Visits Obama Amid 'Quite a Bit of Trouble' in Relations
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visited the White House Tuesday, where President Obama cautioned him and his nation that with "expanding power" comes more responsibility. Gwen Ifill discusses the state of U.S.-China relations with the Brookings Institution's Cheng Li and Michael Pillsbury, a Defense Department consultant.
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| Feb. 14, 2012
Chinese VP Xi Ready for 'Candid' Dialogue on Human Rights
Amid ongoing tension between China and the United States on a variety of issues from human rights to currency policy, President Obama struck a hopeful note Tuesday as he hosted Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who is likely to become the next president of the world's most populous nation. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| Feb. 14, 2012
News Wrap: Eurozone Meeting on Greece Bailout Canceled
In other news Tuesday, eurozone finance ministers canceled a meeting set for Wednesday on approving a $170 billion bailout for Greece. The group plans to meet Monday after discussing how Greece will achieve promised savings. Also, in Syria, the army of President Bashar al-Assad intensified its artillery barrage on Homs.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
Why China's Youth Find Western Culture Attractive
As Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping travels to the United States this week -- a trip designed in part to head off mounting tensions between the two countries -- GlobalPost correspondent Kathleen McLaughlin reports from Beijing on the growing influence of Western culture on Chinese youth.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
Greek Ambassador: 'Profound Structural Reforms' Necessary for Long-Term Recovery
Protests flooded Athens over the weekend, escalating Monday in the wake of the Greek Parliament's approval of a new wave of austerity measures. Jeffrey Brown talks with Greece's ambassador to the United States, Vassilis Kaskarelis, about the protests, the bailout negotiations and the potential impact of the austerity plan.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
Greece Plunges into Turmoil After Austerity Vote
After a vote on austerity measures by the Greek Parliament on Sunday inched the country closer to a second bailout, violent protests erupted once again in the streets of Athens. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on lingering obstacles to a resolution of the E.U. debt crisis.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
News Wrap: NATO Says Afghanistan Airstrike May Have Mistakenly Killed 8 Boys
In other news Monday, Syrian rebels pushed back against government tanks in the town of Rastan as the uprising moved toward open warfare. In Afghanistan, NATO acknowledged an airstrike may have accidentally killed eight boys last week.
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| Feb. 13, 2012
Opposition Candidate in Venezuela Hopes Slow and Steady Wins the Race
The opposition to Venezuela's long-time President Hugo Chavez is getting a face ahead of presidential elections in October after a primary Sunday propelled Henrique Capriles to national attention.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
'OMG! Meiyu' Introduces China to American Slang, Idioms and Jay-Z
Combining the powers of social media and fluent Mandarin, Jessica Beinecke teaches American slang to eager Chinese minds half a world away. Hari Sreenivasan reports on Beinecke's success with Voice of America's online video program "OMG! Meiyu" and her role as an ambassador of American culture and language to China.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
Italy: Amid Eurozone Crisis, 'Going the Greece Way' Would Be Disastrous
Languishing amid the eurozone crisis, all of Italy is hurting and under pressure from international creditors to bring down its massive national debt. Margaret Warner reports from Milan on an economy so big that a default could bring about the collapse of the entire euro system.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
Greece Reels as Government OKs More Austerity Measures
As Greece signed off on a new round of austerity measures in exchange for another bailout, European finance ministers said the cuts may not be enough. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on the start of a two-day strike over the cuts.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
Siege of Homs Grinds On: 'There Is a Sniper at the End of Our Street'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's army continues to blast away at the city of Homs and on Thursday we spoke with someone living in the middle of the conflict.
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| Feb. 10, 2012
Pakistan's Youth Drawn to Ex-Cricketer Politician
A cricket player-turned-politician is the talk among Pakistan's middle-class youth, but will his popularity translate into votes?
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| Feb. 9, 2012
In Bailing Out Greece, Germans Eye 'Functional, Surviving Euro'
European Union finance ministers said Thursday Greece would have to make even more austerity cuts to receive bailout money, even if there is a new government. Margaret Warner reports from Germany on how citizens of the continent's richest country feel about the EU's latest debt relief package for Greece.
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| Feb. 9, 2012
What Greece's Latest Cuts Mean for Workers, EU
Greek political leaders reached a much-anticipated agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity cuts. Jeffrey Brown and John Psaropolous of the blog The New Athenian discuss implications for Greeks, the country's economy and its relationship with the continent.
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| Feb. 9, 2012
Austerity Plan Might Ease Greece Out of its 2-Year Debt Crisis
After weeks of negotiations, Greece's political leaders wrapped up a controversial agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity measures. Though the deal received some praise, Germany said it fell short while workers in Greece took to the streets to protest more spending cuts. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 9, 2012
Students Learn a Trade in Afghanistan Hotspot
Mercy Corps is working in southern Afghanistan to connect craftsmen with their countrymen and women so they can make a living and better their lives.
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| Feb. 8, 2012
Brzezinski: U.S. Should Work With Russia, Turkey to Solve Global Problems
Zbigniew Brzezinski says that as American power declines relative to other countries, and China's influence grows, the United States can no longer dictate to the world, or be "the determining player of everything that is important on the global scene." Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author and former national security adviser.
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| Feb. 8, 2012
Amid Eurozone Crisis, How Germany Became Europe's Richest Country
As European debt crisis negotiations approach the 11th hour on yet another bailout for Greece, Margaret Warner reports on some of the people behind the economic success of Germany -- Europe's richest country.
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| Feb. 8, 2012
Inside Homs, 'The Blood Is on the Floor'
Reports from the besieged Syrian city of Homs paint a dire picture. On Tuesday, the NewsHour spoke with activist Sami Ibrahim, who was there, about the frightening increase in violence.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
Italy's Premier Mario Monti: Time to Focus on Growth in Europe
In an interview with Margaret Warner in Rome, Italy's Premier Mario Monti said now is the time to start focusing on "how collectively we can achieve more growth in Europe." Monti also said "old phantoms" of resentment between the North and South of Europe had reemerged in light of the euro zone crisis.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
Protests in Greece Take Aim at Europe's Demands for More Cuts
Protesters in Greece took to the streets again Tuesday, expressing anger over Europe's demands for more spending cuts and tax increases. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on the unpopular new round of austerity measures then Margaret Warner sets up her interview with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
Assad Running out of Friends, but China, Russia Still Among Allies
As violence continued Tuesday in Homs, Syria, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov visited with top Syrian leaders in Damascus. Ray Suarez discusses Syria's ongoing bloodshed and President Assad's remaining allies with Rania Abouzeid of Time Magazine.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
After Russia's Veto at U.N., Foreign Minister Gets Hero's Welcome in Syria
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov visited Tuesday with top Syrian leaders in Damascus as the Assad regime's crackdown on opposition intensified. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
News Wrap: Iran Calls U.S. Sanctions on Central Bank 'Psychological War'
In other news Tuesday, Iran dismissed U.S. sanctions against the country's central bank. A spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry equated the move to "psychological war," and said Iran would not give up its nuclear program. In Iraq, ministers from a Sunni-backed bloc ended their boycott of the Cabinet and returned to work.
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| Feb. 7, 2012
Italian Prime Minister: Eurozone Crisis Revives 'Prejudices' in Europe
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Tuesday that the eurozone crisis has brought up "old phantoms about prejudices between" North and South Europe.
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| Feb. 6, 2012
U.S., Egypt in Showdown Over NGO Worker Trials
Nineteen Americans working for non-governmental organizations in Egypt could face prosecution by the country's military rulers. Hari Sreenivasan discusses how a trial could potentially jeopardize U.S. aid to Egypt with The Wall Street Journal's Matt Bradley, reporting from Cairo.
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| Feb. 6, 2012
News Wrap: Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran's Government, Central Bank
In other news Monday, President Obama imposed new sanctions on Iran and its central bank to increase pressure on the country's regime over its nuclear program. Also, a deep freeze paralyzed much of Eastern Europe for another day. The cold wave is more than a week old with no immediate end in sight.
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| Feb. 6, 2012
Syrian Instability: How Would Rest of World Respond?
Citing security woes amid Syria's escalating crackdown, American and British diplomats have left Damascus. Ray Suarez discusses other countries' diplomatic and military options and the mounting pressure on Assad's regime with the University of Oklahoma's Joshua Landis and Steven Heydemann of the United States Institute of Peace.
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| Feb. 6, 2012
U.S. Closes Embassy in Syria as Assad Regime Feels 'Noose Tightening'
As a new surge of killings erupted Monday in Homs, Syria, the United States shuttered its embassy in Damascus, citing security problems. British Foreign Secretary William Hague also dialed back relations with what he called a "doomed" and "murdering" regime. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Feb. 3, 2012
Khmer Rouge Chief Jailer, Known as Duch, Sentenced to Life
The U.N.-backed tribunal in Cambodia extended the jail time of Khmer Rouge chief jailer Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, from 19 years to a life sentence on Friday.
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| Feb. 3, 2012
How Will Iran's Threats Affect U.S.-Israeli Ties?
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak issued a warning at a security conference Thursday that time is running out, and dealing with a nuclear Iran would be more complicated and costly than attempting to stop one. Ray Suarez and guests discuss the potential of a unilateral Israeli strike and a U.S. response to Israeli action.
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| Feb. 3, 2012
Iran's Supreme Leader: 'Real War' Would Be More Harmful to U.S.
With rising talk of war, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rallied his public Friday in prayers broadcast on state television -- warning the U.S. against any military strike or oil embargo and calling Israel "a cancerous tumor that should and will be cut." Ray Suarez reports.
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| Feb. 3, 2012
Tuesday on the NewsHour: Italian Prime Minister on the Financial Crisis
As European countries continue to struggle with how to resolve the region's financial crisis, one of the key voices in that effort is set to make an appearance on Tuesday's NewsHour.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
Could and Should U.S. End Combat Role in Afghanistan Early?
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tried Thursday to downplay Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's remarks suggesting an early U.S. transition out of combat in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses a potential end to combat operations in 2013 with retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Celeste Ward Gventer of the University of Texas.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
White House Downplays Panetta Remark Suggesting Early Afghan War Transition
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Thursday tried to clarify a remark by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggesting an early U.S. transition out of its combat mission in Afghanistan. Carney said the statement shouldn't be considered as an announcement about a decision. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
How Egypt's Soccer Violence Fits Into its Political Unrest
New violence erupted Thursday in Cairo after a soccer riot killed scores of fans in Port Said. Ray Suarez and Matt Bradley of The Wall Street Journal explore how the distrust and anger among the country's police, soccer hooligans, political protesters and the military overlap and fit into Egypt's overall "unfinished revolution."
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| Feb. 2, 2012
In Egypt, Deadly Soccer Riot Reignites Protests Against Military Rule
After a riot at a soccer match killed at least 74 people Wednesday in Port Said, Egypt, new violence erupted Thursday in Cairo with protesters demanding that the country's generals give up power. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports.
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| Feb. 2, 2012
Nigeria's Poor Youth Might Be 'Vulnerable' to Boko Haram's Call
Nigerians not only are bracing for further attacks by the hard-line Islamist sect Boko Haram, they're also worried that disenchanted poor youth in the northern city of Kano might be drawn to the radical group.
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| Feb. 1, 2012
Bolivia's Morales Caught Between Indigenous Roots, Economic Demands
One of South America's most controversial leaders finds himself -- yet again -- squeezed between two competing demands and constituencies.
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Jan. 31, 2012
Most EU Members Back 'Fiscal Pact' to Ensure Discipline, Punish Violators
As European Union member states attempt to tackle their financial woes with a fiscal discipline deal, Gwen Ifill discusses the details with Margaret Warner, reporting from Stuttgart, Germany.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
Rice on Syria Proposal: U.S. Seeks 'Unified Decision' in Security Council
The 15-nation United Nations Security Council drafted an Arab League proposal Tuesday, calling for an end to the Syrian government's crackdown on the opposition and requiring President Bahar al-Assad to hand over power to his vice president. Ray Suarez discusses the U.N initiative with U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
U.N. Security Council Drafts Resolution on Syria
As violence continued to ensnare Syria Tuesday, Western and Arab diplomats launched talks at the United Nations to oust the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Jan. 31, 2012
After the Earthquake, an Idea Jolted into Reality
A Haitian-born social worker in the United States had an idea to help Haiti in the much-needed field of child advocacy. Then the earthquake struck.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
Hans Rosling Brings Life, Humor, Sword-Swallowing to Global Health Statistics
Hans Rosling, co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation, visualizes global health trends and population numbers -- transforming dry poverty and development statistics into Internet sensations. In addition to his focus on the developing world and data visualization, the Swede happens to swallow swords. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
At EU Summit, a New Focus on Growth, Not Just Austerity
Margaret Warner speaks with Jeffrey Brown from the European Union summit in Brussels, where there's a new emphasis on the need for growth, not just austerity measures, to keep the continent from facing another recession.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
Protests Against Austerity Measures Greet EU Members in Brussels
In their 17th meeting in two years, leaders of 27 member states of the European Union reconvened in hopes of taming an economic crisis that threatens to entangle the continent in another recession. Margaret Warner reports from Belgium's capital on disagreement over austerity measures, both on the street and in the summit.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
News Wrap: White House Urges Political Solution in Syria
In other news Monday, Syrian government forces pushed back rebellious army units around Damascus as the West took a new diplomatic offensive. At least 100 people died in three days of fighting, according to activists. Also, in Washington, Occupy protesters were ordered by the National Park Service to pack up their gear.
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| Jan. 30, 2012
A Bronx Cheer in Brussels for EU Austerity
As the 27 European Union leaders gather here for a summit on the continent's debt crisis, the city is a snarl of blocked roadways, stalled trains and buses, and many shuttered schools and shops.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
In Syria, Reports of 'Daily Double-Digit Death Tolls'
Violence in Syria continues to escalate, with activists reporting at least 70 dead in the last two days of fighting in Homs, Hama and Idlib. Margaret Warner and Time magazine's Rania Abouzeid discuss the uptick in violence, plus reports of opposition forces capturing Iranian agents inside Syria.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
News of Escalated Violence in Syria Troubles Arab League Monitors
Violence in Syria continued Friday as activists reported at least 70 dead from fighting by government forces in Homs, Hama and Idlib -- news that has frustrated both the Arab League monitors and the United Nations Security Council. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
News Wrap: Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 33 in Iraq
In other news Friday, at least 33 people were killed in a suicide bombing in Iraq. The bomb went off in southeastern Baghdad during a funeral procession through a largely Shiite neighborhood. Also, French troops may leave Afghanistan a year early in 2013, President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
Senate Minority Leader McConnell Sees 'Amazing Change' in Myanmar
One of the Senate's leading hard-liners on Myanmar, Sen. Mitchell McConnell, R-Ky., told NewsHour Capitol Hill correspondent Kwame Holman that he is very hopeful about the political reforms that are now underway in that country.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
World Remembers Holocaust 67 Years After Auschwitz Freed
On Jan. 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz -- a sprawling complex containing 48 labor and extermination camps. In 2005, the U.N. Security Council designated Jan. 27 an international day of remembering the Holocaust's millions of victims. View some of the events and memorials in our slide show.
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| Jan. 27, 2012
Holocaust Remembrances and Memorials
Candle lightings and memorial visits marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, 2012. That day in 1945 Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz labor and extermination complex.
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| Jan. 26, 2012
News Wrap: Somali Captors Threaten to Kill American Hostage if U.S. Interferes
In other news Thursday, captors in Somalia threatened to kill an American hostage if the United States attempts to free him. The warning followed a Navy SEAL raid that rescued another American and a Dane. Also, government forces in Syria stormed the town of Douma, detaining at least 200 people, according to activists.
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| Jan. 25, 2012
Remembering Jan. 25: How Will Mubarak-Era Tension Shape Egypt's Future?
One year after the start of their revolution, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to Tahrir Square again on Wednesday. Margaret Warner and guests discuss how remnants from Hosni Mubarak's rule could translate into continuing tensions for the country.
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| Jan. 25, 2012
One Year After Revolution's Start, Egypt Still in Unrest
Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians rallied Wednesday in Tahrir Square, marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 18-day revolution that drove President Hosni Mubarak from office last year. Margaret Warner reports on the country's ongoing political instability.
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| Jan. 25, 2012
News Wrap: At Least 7 Killed by Syrian Government Forces in Overnight Assault
In other news Wednesday, Syrian government forces launched a new assault overnight in Hama, according to the opposition. At least seven people were killed there and elsewhere. Also, Indiana's GOP-led House moved closer to adopting a "right-to-work" law, banning unions from requiring workers to join and pay dues.
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| Jan. 25, 2012
A Year After Revolution Began, Many Egyptians Still Divided
As Egyptians amassed in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of their regime-changing revolution, many are still divided on where they see the country going, said GlobalPost correspondent Erin Cunningham.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
What's Uniting Russia's Revolutionaries?
Six weeks before a presidential election in Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is off and running, attempting a return to another presidential stint -- despite growing anti-Putin demonstrations across the country. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the efforts of three revolutionary organizations.
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| Jan. 24, 2012
News Wrap: Forces Loyal to Gadhafi Seize Key City in Libya
In other news Tuesday, forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi seized control of a key city in Libya, three months after the dictator's death. They retook the former Gadhafi stronghold of Bani Walid, after clashing for hours with revolutionary forces. Also, a string of car bombings rocked Baghdad, killing at least 14 Iraqis.
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| Jan. 23, 2012
Food for 9 Billion: Turning the Population Tide in the Philippines
While Philippine leaders debate, poor fishing families embrace birth control to ease pressure on over-fished reefs. Part of a new project called Food for 9 Billion that looks at the challenges of feeding the world in a time of social and environmental change, Sam Eaton of Homelands Productions reports.
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| Jan. 23, 2012
Syria's Assad: How Powerful, Dangerous Is He Now?
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed the Arab League's plans to end his country's 10-month old crisis Monday. Ray Suarez discusses the organization's presence in the embattled country with Emile Hokayem of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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| Jan. 23, 2012
Syria's Assad Dismisses Arab League's Peace Plan
On Monday, as an opposition group reported 23 more killings, the Syrian government rejected an Arab League peace plan -- a proposal the organization hoped would end violence in the troubled country. Ray Suarez reports on the dismissed arrangement that called for forming a unity government and hosting supervised elections.
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| Jan. 23, 2012
In Philippines, Some See Birth Control as Path to Food Security
In the Philippines, a growing population of people has led to a sharp decline in fish, a vital part of the diet. To address the problem, one organization is making birth control more readily accessible to those wishing to keep their families small.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
News Wrap: Six U.S. Marines Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash
In other news Friday, six U.S. marines were killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed it shot down the chopper, but U.S. officials said there was no indication that enemy fire was involved. Also, France warned that its forces might leave Afghanistan early.
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| Jan. 20, 2012
'Nigeria on the Brink' Outlines Troubled Country's Biggest Hurdles
The Nigerian government narrowly averted a lengthy strike that would have cut off oil supplies from one of the United States' major suppliers, but plenty of other problems abound in Africa's most populous nation.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
Jordan's King Abdullah: Coming Weeks Critical for Syria, Assad, Arab League
King Abdullah II of Jordan, the first Arab leader to urge President Assad to step down, sat down with Margaret Warner Thursday to discuss his expectation of more killings in Syria, the Arab League's role in quelling unrest there as well as the latest Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative and reforms within his own kingdom.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
Killings in Syria Continue Unabated as Arab League Mission Ends
As the Arab League's peace monitoring mission in Syria officially came to an end Thursday, Syrian opposition activists said security forces had killed at least 16 more people. The monitors were assessing whether President Bashar al-Assad's regime had stopped firing on civilians as promised. Margaret Warner reports.
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| Jan. 19, 2012
Jordan's King Abdullah: 'Loss of Life' Will Continue in Syria
King Abdullah II of Jordan told Margaret Warner Thursday that he expects the "loss of life" will continue in Syria and that the key players "don't really know what to do" about the conflict in the Middle Eastern country.
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| Jan. 18, 2012
Are U.S. and Iran Veering Toward War?
Riding on more sanctions and rhetoric, tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate. Margaret Warner discusses whether the U.S. and Iran appear to be sliding into war with Tufts University's Vali Nasr and Dennis Ross, who served in the National Security Council and State Department in four administrations.
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| Jan. 18, 2012
Panetta Leaves Diplomatic, Military Options Open Over Iran
Tehran claimed Wednesday that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had received a letter from President Obama containing threats and an offer of new talks. Margaret Warner reports on the rising tension between the two countries, as well as allusions of military confrontation.
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| Jan. 18, 2012
Are U.S., Iran Headed Toward War?
In the salons of foreign policy wonks in Washington and New York, a fast and furious debate is raging over whether the United States or its allies should launch a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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| Jan. 17, 2012
Jolie Tackles Bosnian War in Directorial Debut
Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie sat down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss, "In the Land of Blood and Honey," her directorial debut. Jolie admits the film, which takes an unflinching look at the mass rape and ethnic cleansing of the Bosnian War in the 1990s, is "a hard movie to watch, but it is intentionally so."
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| Jan. 17, 2012
After Fallout of Fukushima, 'Frontline' Explores Nuclear Energy's Future
NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien traveled to three continents to examine the safety and future of nuclear energy in the wake of last spring's Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan. In this excerpt from Tuesday's edition of "Frontline," O'Brien visits the Indian Point Power Plant in Buchanan, N.Y.
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| Jan. 17, 2012
News Wrap: Truck Crash Kills at Least 23 in Haiti
In other news Tuesday, opponents of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker collected enough signatures to force a recall election. The drive began after Walker pushed through a law that ended collective bargaining rights for public employees. Also, in Haiti, at least 23 people were killed when a truck hauling earthquake rubble crashed.
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| Jan. 17, 2012
More Bodies Discovered Aboard Capsized Cruise Ship
The chances of finding survivors aboard a capsized cruise liner began fading Tuesday, as the Italian navy blasted into the ship's hull and the death count climbed to 11. Martin Geissler of Independent Television News has the latest on the continuing search efforts and the potential evidence building against the ship's captain.
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| Jan. 17, 2012
Tanzanian School Gives Girls a Second Chance
The SEGA -- Secondary Education for Girls Advancement -- school in a small village in Tanzania is aimed at helping women complete high school in a country with a low graduation rate.
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| Jan. 16, 2012
Amid Robust Recovery Efforts, Haiti Still Has Vast Needs
Two years after Haiti's devastating earthquake, politicians are still promising change and rebirth. For an assessment of the progress, delays and remaining challenges in Haiti's recovery, Jeffrey Brown talks with Nan Buzard of the American Red Cross and Dominique Toussaint of Mobilize for Haiti.
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| Jan. 16, 2012
Two Years After Quake, Most Haitians Still Living in Disaster Zone
Two years after a magnitude-7 earthquake shattered Port-au-Prince, 500,000 Haitians are still living in what were supposed to be temporary settlement camps. That's despite ambitious plans for millions of dollars in homes, schools and public works projects. Ray Suarez looks at the ongoing recovery efforts.
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| Jan. 16, 2012
News Wrap: Pakistani Prime Minister Faces Supreme Court Hearings
In other news Monday, Pakistan's political crisis deepened as the Supreme Court began contempt proceedings against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Gilani was charged with failing to pursue a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Also, in Iraq, separate car bombings killed at least 11 people.
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| Jan. 16, 2012
What Does Italy's Sinking Ship Mean for the Cruise Industry?
At least six people died after a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy Friday. Ray Suarez discusses some of the legal and safety issues stemming from the disaster with longtime travel writer Rudy Maxa, currently the host of "Rudy Maxa's World" on PBS, and Richard Alsina, a lawyer specializing in maritime law.
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| Jan. 16, 2012
Death Toll, Environmental Worries Mount in Wake of Italian Cruise Disaster
Search teams in Italy wrestled rough seas Monday as they looked for survivors and bodies after a huge cruise liner vessel ran aground and tipped over Friday. Alex Thomson of Independent Television News reports on the human accident that now threatens to become an environmental problem.
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| Jan. 16, 2012
Taiwanese Vote with Their Pocketbooks for Incumbent President Ma
Much is made of Taiwan's relations with the United States and China, but rather it was economic and social issues that drove Taiwanese to the polls on Saturday to re-elect President Ma Ying-jeou to four more years, says GlobalPost's Cain Nunns.
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| Jan. 13, 2012
'Have You Heard From Johannesburg?' Series Examines History of ANC Party
As South Africa's ruling political party, the African National Congress, marked its 100th anniversary this week, PBS stations around the country have begun airing a new series called "Have You Heard From Johannesburg?" about the ANC and international efforts to end apartheid.
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| Jan. 13, 2012
News Wrap: Investigators Identify Marines in Taliban Body Desecration Video
In other news Friday, there was new fallout from a video that appears to show U.S. Marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Investigators have identified and interviewed the four enlisted Marines seen on the video, officials said. Also, a fresh outpouring of protesters filled cities across Syria.
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| Jan. 13, 2012
After Haiti's Earthquake, Where Does All the Rubble Go?
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | Artist Jean Herard Celeur found a way to reuse rubble from Haiti's 2010 earthquake: totem pole-like creations and one-of-a-kind wall art. For more practical purposes, Haitians are participating in a program to remove the tons of crumbled concrete and other debris left by the earthquake.
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| Jan. 13, 2012
New Life Out of Haiti's Litter
Haitian artist Jean Herard Celeur uses debris left by the 2010 earthquake to make works of art.
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| Jan. 13, 2012
A Free Press? A Year After Tunisia's Revolution, Youth Weigh In
After 23 years of restrictions under President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, 10 Tunisian youth share their thoughts with student reporter and photographer Ahmed Medien of Speak Out Tunisia, a citizen journalism training project.
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| Jan. 12, 2012
Are Syrian Spies On U.S. Soil?
Are Syrian spies operating on U.S. Soil? Several Syrian-Americans shared their stories of being watched by the Syrian government for a PBS NewsHour investigation. The Syrian government denies any spying takes place.
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| Jan. 12, 2012
Who's Killing Iran's Nuclear Officials?
After Wednesday's deadly attack on a nuclear scientist in Tehran, Jeffrey Brown discusses the unclear covert sabotage on Iran's nuclear program with Ronen Bergman from the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth and David Albright of the Institute for Science and International Security.
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| Jan. 12, 2012
Tehran Bombing Latest in Attacks on Iran's Nuclear Scientists, Program
In the latest in a string of attacks in Iran targeting top nuclear officials, two assailants in Tehran Wednesday stuck a magnetic bomb on the car of a nuclear scientist, killing 32-year-old Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan and his driver. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Jan. 12, 2012
How Will Marines Video Affect Relations Between U.S., Afghanistan, Taliban?
U.S. and Afghan officials denounced a video Thursday that appeared to show American troops urinating on enemy dead in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses the video's effects on potential peace talks with Andrew Exum of the Center for a New American Security and The Washington Post's David Ignatius.
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| Jan. 12, 2012
Taliban: Marines Video Shameful, Inhumane, but Won't Hamper Peace Efforts
The U.S. military faced a new firestorm of criticism Thursday after a video appeared on YouTube, purportedly showing four U.S. Marines urinating on three bodies of Taliban fighters. The video triggered condemnations and investigations. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Jan. 12, 2012
Remembering Haiti's 2010 Earthquake: 'I Was Close to Death'
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | Mario Heriveaux, 47, recalls the day the earthquake struck two years ago. He and his family were watching TV when the house started to shake and everyone dashed for the door.
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| Jan. 12, 2012
On Second Anniversary of Earthquake, Cholera Continues to Cripple Haiti
With more than 7,000 dead and half a million people sickened, a U.N. health agency is calling the cholera outbreak in Haiti "one of the largest epidemics of the disease in modern history to affect a single country."
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| Jan. 11, 2012
What's Next for Gitmo, Detainees and U.S. Handling of Terror Suspects?
A decade after the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, began accepting prisoners, the debate continues over how the U.S. treats terror suspects. Jeffrey Brown discusses the ongoing issue of military detention with Vincent Warren of the Center for Constitutional Rights and David Rivkin, an attorney with Baker Hostetler.
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| Jan. 11, 2012
Protesters Mark 10th Anniversary of Gitmo
Across from the White House on Wednesday, more than 200 protesters -- some wearing orange jumpsuits and black hoods -- marked 10 years since the first 20 prisoners arrived at the American prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Jan. 11, 2012
Two Years Later, Haitian Amputees Still Have a Long Way to Go
Two years ago, a devastating earthquake in Haiti killed more than 200,000 people and caused injuries that required amputations for another 4,000 people.
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| Jan. 11, 2012
Survivor Tells Her Story of Rape in a Haitian Tent Camp
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | The lack of security and lighting in Haiti's tent camps, and the flimsy structures themselves, make them ripe for violence, including rape. One woman told us her story about what happened to her one night.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Why Assad Won't Back Down
In a defiant public speech Tuesday, Syrian President Assad repeated promises of reform and plans to crush dissent against his regime. Margaret Warner discusses what's next for Syria with former U.S. Ambassador Theodore Kattouf and Andrew Tabler, a Washington Institute fellow who lived in Syria for most of the last decade.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Defiant Assad Blames Foreign Meddling for Syria's Turmoil
In a public address Tuesday, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad declared his plans to defeat conspiracy against his country's regime. John Ray of Independent Television News reports on his speech and the government's ongoing crackdown against dissidents.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
News Wrap: Blast in Pakistan Hits Anti-Taliban Militia, Kills at Least 30
In other news Tuesday, a bomb tore through a busy market in Northwest Pakistan, killing at least 30 people. The blast hit vehicles of an anti-Taliban militia in the Khyber region near the Afghan border. Also, U.S. forces staged another sea rescue of Iranians in distress.
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| Jan. 10, 2012
In Haiti's Tent Camps, 'We're Just Waiting' to Start Life Again
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | The door to Billy Forge's home displays a Biblical verse from Isaiah 22:22: "I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open."
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| Jan. 10, 2012
Occupy Budapest: Protests Challenge Power Grab by the 'Viktator' in Hungary
As huge protests choke downtown Budapest, organizers say a Hungarian spring is underway.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
News Wrap: White House Chief of Staff Steps Down; Bombings in Iraq
In other news Monday, President Obama announced White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley's resignation. Daley had been in the position for a year, and will be succeeded by Jacob Lew, the president's current budget director. Also, a court martial began for the last U.S. Marine accused in the massacre of two dozen Iraqis.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
Pentagon Signals 'This Is Not the Point of No Return for Iran'
U.S.-Iranian tensions are further on the rise amid revelations over Iran's nuclear program, threats over the Strait of Hormuz and an American's death sentence. Margaret Warner discusses how the two countries are dealing with each other with The New York Times' David Sanger and Julian Barnes of The Wall Street Journal.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
U.S.-Iranian Tensions Escalate Further Over Nuclear Program, Death Sentence
Tensions between the United States and Iran were further heightened Monday as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed that Iran wouldn't relinquish its nuclear program, despite economic damage from sanctions. Also, an Iranian court sentenced to death a U.S.-born Iranian man charged with spying for the CIA. Margaret Warner reports.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
Haiti Dispatch: 2 Years After Earthquake, Many Signs of Rebuilding
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | On Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude-7 earthquake rocked Haiti, killing some 223,000 people and leaving 1.5 million homeless. On a visit last week to the capital, signs of rebuilding are everywhere.
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| Jan. 9, 2012
Haiti Earthquake: Two Years Later
Two years after the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake devastated much of Haiti, signs of recovery abound in Port-au-Prince -- from people busily removing debris to bustling marketplaces and blaring music.
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| Jan. 6, 2012
News Wrap: In Syria, Cause Unclear in Blast That Killed at Least 25
In other news Friday, at least 25 people died in Syria when an explosion rocked an intersection in Damascus. Government officials claimed the blast was the result of a suicide bombing, but opposition activists accused the regime of staging the attack. Also, five NATO troops were killed in a series of bombings in Afghanistan.
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| Jan. 5, 2012
Panetta on Pentagon Budget: 'Cutting Almost $500 Billion Is Not Chump Change'
In an interview Thursday after his news conference at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Jeffrey Brown that the United States seeks to be a power in the Pacific and that defense budget cuts announced Thursday will be hard on the military and families, but he hopes a smaller, more flexible armed forces will emerge.
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| Jan. 5, 2012
News Wrap: Another Wave of Bombings in Iraq Kills at Least 78
In other news Thursday, another wave of bombings struck in Iraq, killing at least 78 people. It was the second such coordinated attack since U.S. troops left the country last month. Also, the government of Myanmar announced that the party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be allowed to run in upcoming elections.
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| Jan. 4, 2012
What Have Sanctions Done to Iran's Economy, People?
European Union nations reportedly agreed in principle Wednesday to ban imports of Iranian oil. Margaret Warner discusses mounting tensions between Iran and the West with Haleh Esfandiari of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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| Jan. 4, 2012
U.S.-Iran Tensions Riding on Oil Shipments Through the Strait of Hormuz
A drumbeat of new threats from Iran on the crucial Strait of Hormuz began last week, punctuated by a show of naval force in the Persian Gulf. Margaret Warner reports on Tehran's reactions to Western sanctions on its oil that are set to take effect in several months.
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| Jan. 4, 2012
Hurt in Libya's Revolution, Some Rebels Being Treated in Boston Area
A group of 22 Libyan men who were wounded while fighting against the Gaddafi regime in last year's war have been recovering here in the U.S., at a hospital on Boston's North Shore. Jared Bowen of WGBH-TV Boston reports.
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| Jan. 4, 2012
News Wrap: Big 3 Automakers Turn in Upbeat Sales for 2011
In other news Wednesday, the Big Three U.S. automakers turned in upbeat sales reports for 2011. Chrysler led the pack with a 26 percent gain over 2010 while General Motors sold 13 percent more. Also, opposition leaders said Syria's government is misleading Arab League peace monitors about the military presence in some cities.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Are Syrian Spies Keeping Tabs on Opposition Activists in U.S.?
While the death toll in Syria's unrest has climbed above 5,000, another side of the government crackdown has played out in the U.S. A federal indictment filed in October alleges a Virginia man was actively spying on expatriates in the U.S. and passing information back to Syria. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
News Wrap: Despite Iranian Threats, U.S. Navy Sending Warships to Persian Gulf
In other news Tuesday, the U.S. Navy will continue sending warships to the Persian Gulf, despite threats from Iran, which said its recently completed naval drills could close the Strait of Hormuz if the West tries to embargo its oil. Also, a string of bombings struck Southern Afghanistan, killing at least 13 people.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Biggest Story of 2011: Arab Spring or Fall of Democratic Stability?
As the weighty foreign policy journals weigh in with their year-end editions, there's a surprising result: far less about the implications of the Arab Spring and more about the economic and political threats to the liberal democratic order that was created in the wake of World War II.
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| Jan. 3, 2012
Are Syrian Spies on U.S. Soil?
Syrian spies are operating in the United States, keeping tabs on Syrian-Americans who oppose President Bashar al-Assad, according to a federal indictment filed in October and PBS NewsHour interviews with Syrian-Americans.
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| Jan. 2, 2012
Why Is Egypt's Military Using Strong-Arm Tactics?
Egyptian security forces last week raided the offices of human rights organizations, including several backed by the U.S. government, further straining relations between the countries. Jeffrey Brown discusses ongoing upheaval in Egypt with Georgetown University's Samer Shehata and The Council on Foreign Relations' Steven Cook.
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| Jan. 2, 2012
Many Egyptians Fear Military Is Becoming New Face of Old Regime
In April, the Egyptian military, which had been seen as heroic in its support of the protest movement that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, began engaging in a brutal and deadly crackdown on protesters. GlobalPost's Charles Sennott reports on the army's role in the country's continuing revolution and evolving power structure.
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| Jan. 2, 2012
News Wrap: Iran Test-Fires Missile as Part of Strait of Hormuz War Games
In other news Monday, Iran test-fired an improved cruise missile, adding to tensions with the United States, Europe and Israel. The missile test was part of war games that have focused on the vital Strait of Hormuz. Also, security was tighter than usual at the Rose Parade as Occupy protesters marched after the parade ended.
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| Jan. 2, 2012
PBS NewsHour Seeks Syrian-American Voices
Are you a Syrian living in the United States? Have you been harassed or intimidated by agents of the Assad regime or the Mukhabarat? Has your family in Syria been punished for your political beliefs or actions here? The NewsHour has been gathering stories of Syrian-Americans who say they are victims of this kind of harassment.
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