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| 2013 MAY
May 24, 2013
Former State Dept. Official Offers Critique of American Foreign Policy Decisions
Margaret Warner gets a behind-the-scenes look at the making of U.S. foreign policy from former State Department official Vali Nasr. His new book, "The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat," critiques the Obama administration's handling of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Middle East.
   
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| May 24, 2013
News Wrap: Russia Says Syria Has Agreed to Peace Conference
In other news Friday, Russian officials announced that Syria has agreed "in principle" to attend an international peace conference on outlining a transition for new leadership. Also, in Kabul, Afghanistan, a guest house used by an international aid group was targeted by a suicide car bomber and five armed gunmen.
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| May 24, 2013
What's Next for the U.S. Drone Campaign as Obama Tries to End a Decade of War?
According to reports, U.S. drone attacks on militants in Pakistan, Yemen and elsewhere are conducted by both the CIA and the U.S. military, but will eventually be handled solely by the Defense Department. New York Times reporter Mark Mazzetti talks to Jeffrey Brown about the CIA's shifting role in the fight against terrorists.
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| May 24, 2013
What Can U.S. Do to Be Effective Abroad? Haass Says Look Within
The United States' largest threat no longer comes from the outside -- the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany of yore -- but from within, says foreign policy analyst and author Richard Haass.
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| May 23, 2013
Though U.K. No Stranger to Terrorism, London Killing Seen as New Style of Attack
Two British men of Nigerian descent have been arrested for hacking to death British soldier Lee Rigby. Judy Woodruff talks with Vikram Dodd, senior reporter at The Guardian in London, about what is known about the 22-year-old and 28-year-old suspects and whether any one else is involved.
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| May 23, 2013
Top Brass, Lawmakers Grapple With Rising Levels of Military Sexual Assault
With sexual assaults in the military on the rise, Congress and Defense Department officials debate what should be done to prosecute perpetrators and prevent assaults from happening in the first place. Kwame Holman reports on efforts to subdue the crisis.
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| May 23, 2013
British Authorities Characterize Brutal Slaying of Soldier as Terrorism
British investigators continue to search for answers after the brutal murder of Lee Rigby, a 25-year-old British soldier who served in Afghanistan. Rigby was hacked to death by two men armed with knives in broad daylight. Lucy Manning of Independent Television News reports.
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| May 23, 2013
Watch Live: Obama Addresses Drones, Gitmo
Watch a live stream in the player above of President Barack Obama's speech at the National Defense University, scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday.
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| May 23, 2013
China Gives and China Taketh Away
In the small town writ large of Washington, eight city blocks can separate a wide gulf of hopes and fears about future relations between the world's two major economic powers -- the United States and China.
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| May 22, 2013
The Cost of Safety: Examining Economics Behind Bangladeshi Factory Conditions
The collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh claimed more than a thousand lives and put industry working conditions into sharp focus. Laura Kuenssberg of Independent Television News examines the low wages of workers, whether retailers have begun deliver any support and the larger economic questions.
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| May 21, 2013
Group Seeks Help From Social Networks to Combat Hate Speech
Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter helps users mobilize around a common cause. But what if their message is one of hate? The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a group working against global racism, has compiled a list of hundreds of websites it deems hateful and is pushing their host sites to remove them.
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| May 20, 2013
New Chapter Begins for U.S. Relations With Myanmar, Though Concerns Remain
At the White House, President Barack Obama welcomed Myanmar President Thein Sein, the first Burmese leader to visit Washington in nearly five decades. Ray Suarez talks to Jennifer Quigley of the U.S. Campaign for Burma and Priscilla Clap, former chief of the U.S. mission in Myanmar, about reforms in that country.
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| May 20, 2013
Assad Forces Try to Retake Border Town With Help From Hezbollah
In Syria, Assad government troops pushed to retake a strategic town close to the Lebanese border. Hezbollah fighters joined the Syrian regime army in laying siege to Qusayr, home to 40,000 civilians. Judy Woodruff reports on the growing involvement of Hezbollah in the Syrian conflict.
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| May 20, 2013
News Wrap: Sectarian Violence Continues in Iraq With Car Bombs in Baghdad, Basra
In other news Monday, a wave of sectarian killings across Iraq left at least 95 people dead. It was the single-worst day of violence in Iraq in more than a year and a half. Also The New York Times reports that computer hackers in the Chinese military have resumed attacks on U.S. companies and government agencies.
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| May 20, 2013
In Further Firming of Relations, Myanmar President Visits White House
Myanmar President Thein Sein becomes the first leader of Myanmar to visit the White House in 47 years on Monday. Some advocacy groups are concerned that the Obama administration is rewarding Myanmar before Thein Sein has followed through on all of his promises for reforms.
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| May 17, 2013
News Wrap: Series of Explosions in Iraq Stokes Fears of Sectarian Violence
In other news Friday, it was the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months. A series of explosions struck Sunni Muslim areas, killing 76 people. Also, Wall Street finished with its fourth straight week of gains, encouraging hopes about the economy.
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| May 16, 2013
Obama, Turkey's Erdogan Reaffirm Urgency of Ending Bloodshed in Syria
President Barack Obama hosted Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan at the White House where talk centered on Syria. Margaret Warner talks with Henri Barkey of Lehigh University and Steve Heydemann of the U.S. Institute for Peace about how the international community could collaborate on ending the Syrian civil war and the violence.
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| May 16, 2013
Turkish Prime Minister Talks Syria with Obama at White House
President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and Turkey will keep ramping up pressure to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad from power, with his country's civil war having "wracked the region." Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke today in a news conference from the White House Rose Garden.
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| May 15, 2013
New Sexual Assault Allegations Against Those Charged With Prevention, Protection
Two members of the military responsible for preventing sexual assaults and protecting victims are facing allegations that they committed sex crimes. A recent Pentagon survey found that 26,000 service members were sexually assaulted in 2012. For more, Margaret Warner talks with Craig Whitlock of The Washington Post.
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| May 15, 2013
News Wrap: White House Releases 100 Pages of Emails and Notes on Benghazi Attack
In other news Wednesday, the White House released 100 pages of emails and notes on attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi. The documents describe how officials developed "talking points" about the attack. Also, the UN General Assembly condemned the Assad regime forces in the Syrian civil war.
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| May 14, 2013
Incident With Diplomat Occurs as U.S. Seeks Russian Help on Boston Attacker
Sounding like something out of a spy movie, Russian authorities detained an American diplomat overnight on claims he is actually a CIA agent. Margaret Warner talks with Will Englund of The Washington Post for more details of the story and what kind of information American intelligence agencies might want to collect in Russia.
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| May 14, 2013
Russia Arrests U.S. Diplomat on Spying Accusations
The Russian Federal Security Service announced U.S. diplomat Ryan Fogle had been detained in Moscow. Margaret Warner reports that Russian authorities said Fogle works for the CIA and was caught trying to recruit a Russia intelligence agent to work for the United States.
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| May 14, 2013
In India, Organization of Learning Centers Seeks to Spark Enthusiasm for School
In India, an educational group called Pratham aims to change the perception of school as a solemn enterprise and to offer instead a love of learning to the youngest -- and poorest -- students. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on what is possibly the world's largest campaign to improve remedial education.
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| May 14, 2013
Is China 'Pivoting' Toward the Middle East? Author Vali Nasr Says Yes
Author Vali Nasr describes China's interest in the Middle East. As the United States eases back from involvement in the Middle East, China's influence and economic dependence in the region grows.
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| May 13, 2013
Inside the Landmark Genocide Conviction of Guatemala's Efraín Ríos Montt
What does the conviction of Efraín Ríos Montt mean for the former Guatemala dictator, that country's fragile judicial system and for the families of the victims? Hari Sreenivasan talks to producer Xeni Jardin of Boing Boing, who was in the courtroom at the time of the verdict.
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| May 13, 2013
Guatemala's Rios Montt Found Responsible in Massacre of Mayan Indians
Efrain Rios Montt , former dictator of Guatemala, was found guilty in the massacre of more than 1,700 Mayan Indians in the early 1980s. Rios Montt, 86, insists that he had no knowledge of the campaign of genocide, and his lawyers intend to appeal the verdict and his 80-year prison sentence. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
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| May 13, 2013
Voters in Pakistan Surprise Pundits, Pick 'Traditional Choice' in Sharif
On the eve of the historic election in Pakistan, Declan Walsh, Islamabad bureau chief for The New York Times, had his visa revoked for unspecified "undesirable activities." Margaret Warner talks to Walsh about what the results of the election mean for Pakistan's pressing problems and relationship to the U.S.
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| May 13, 2013
Still Counting Votes, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Party on a Course to Majority
In Pakistan, votes are still being tabulated, but the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party has already claimed victory. The country's historic election, boasting the highest turnout in more than 40 years, was marred by allegations of vote-rigging and violent attacks that killed 29 people. Margaret Warner reports.
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| May 13, 2013
News Wrap: Obama Rejects Republican Claims of a Benghazi Cover-Up
In other news Monday, President Barack Obama rejected Republican claims that his administration covered up details about the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya. Also, Mr. Obama said the U.S. is working with Britain to increase pressure on the Syrian government to end the Assad regime.
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| May 13, 2013
Obama: IRS Scrutiny of Conservative Groups 'Outrageous' if True
President Barack Obama said Monday that if an inspector general review of the Internal Revenue Service shows the tax agency gave conservative groups more intense scrutiny, "then that's outrageous and there's no place for it."
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| May 10, 2013
Rios Montt Guilty of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
A Guatemalan court found Efraín Ríos Montt guilty on Friday of genocide and crimes against humanity and sentenced him to 80 years in prison. Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin has been following the proceedings in Guatemala City. It is the first time a former head of state has been found guilty of genocide in his or her own country.
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| May 10, 2013
Pakistan Prepares for Historic Vote Amid Threats of Violence From the Taliban
In Pakistan, citizens are enthusiastically preparing to vote in a historic election. But in the lead up to the parliamentary vote, attacks by the Taliban have killed more than 100 people with the promise of suicide bombs on election day. Ray Suarez takes a look at the various candidates and the attitudes of the voters.
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| May 10, 2013
International ATM Cyber Hackers Hid 'in Plain Sight' to Overcome Computer System
The global network of thieves who targeted ATMs struck 2,904 machines over 10 hours in New York alone, withdrawing $2.4 million. For more on the attack and the aftermath, Jeffrey Brown talks with Loretta Lynch, the U.S. attorney for the eastern district of New York and the federal prosecutor in the heist case.
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| May 10, 2013
Cyber ATM Robbers Grab $45 Million Worldwide Within Hours
A network of thieves swiped $45 million dollars from ATMs across the world within a matter of hours. Jeffrey Brown reports on the reach of the global cyber-gang and how they hacked companies to steal prepaid debit card numbers.
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| May 10, 2013
How Is the Garment Industry Working to Improve Conditions Abroad?
The garment factory disaster in Bangladesh has raised concern about the conditions of factories abroad. Ray Suarez talks with Steven Greenhouse of The New York Times about consequences for the owner of the factory and Bangladesh's safety standards, as well as what's being done by Western retailers to improve working conditions.
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| May 10, 2013
Bangladeshi Seamstress Rescued From Factory Rubble After 17 Days
Seventeen days after a Bangladeshi garment factory collapsed and only hours before the remains were to be demolished, rescuers pulled a woman out of the rubble alive. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the miraculous discovery and the news that the disaster has now claimed more than 1,000 lives.
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| May 10, 2013
As Rios Montt Trial Nears End, A Look Back at US Role in Guatemala's Civil War
After seven weeks of testimony, a verdict may be reached today on the trial of former Guatemalan leader Efraín Ríos Montt, who is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity committed during his 1982-1983 rule. Revisit the 1983 debate over the U.S. role in Guatemala from the MacNeil/Lehrer Report.
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| May 10, 2013
White House Spokesman: Demands to Release Benghazi Memos Are 'Political'
In a twice-delayed press briefing, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Friday that requests by House Republicans to release memos about the administration's response to last year's attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, were an attempt to politicize the deadly event.
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| May 10, 2013
In South Africa, Using Mobile Technology to Improve Maternal Health Access
More than 43,000 babies die in South Africa each year before they're one-month old. A full 75,000 don't make it to their fifth birthday. But a network affectionately known as MAMA is hoping to bring those numbers down dramatically with a simple tool: cell phones.
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| May 9, 2013
In Senegal, a Campaign of Education and Dialogue on a Painful Rite of Passage
Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from the West African nation of Senegal, where some advocates are working to discourage the widespread and painful traditional practice of female circumcision (or genital mutilation) through education and compassionate discussion.
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| May 9, 2013
Congress Sorts Through Charges and Counter-Charges in Benghazi Attack Accounts
Amid a steady flow of partisan arguing by members of Congress, three State Department officials testified that senior government officials withheld embarrassing facts and didn't take responsibility for security at the Benghazi facilities. Judy Woodruff sorts out the facts with Adam Entous of The Wall Street Journal.
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| May 9, 2013
Changing Minds in Senegal to Protect Girls From Genital Cutting
Molly Melching didn't think she had much more than curiosity -- and a love of the French language -- when she ventured off soon after college for Senegal.
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| May 8, 2013
From Guatemalan Soil, Scientists Unearth Signs of Genocide
In Guatemala, investigators using forensic science have compelling evidence that thousands of innocent indigenous Ixil Mayans were the target of extermination in the 1980s. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on how murder, politics and science intersect in the genocide trial of former leader Efrain Rios Montt.
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| May 8, 2013
House Hearing Is Latest Chapter in Political Dispute Over Benghazi Attack
At a House hearing, clear battle lines were drawn and arguments were renewed over the Benghazi consulate attack and the Obama administration's initial explanation of events last September. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman covers the political wranglings and testimony by three State Department officials.
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| May 7, 2013
South Korea May Be Growing Less Tolerant of Pyongyang's Provocations
While North Korea makes fresh warnings, other signs suggest that nation has backed off some of its hot rhetoric. Former State Department official Kurt Campbell and former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Donald Gregg join Jeffrey Brown to discuss South Korea's President Park Geun-hye and building trust with North Korea's leader.
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| May 7, 2013
Threat of Escalation by North Korea Looms Over Summit With Park Geun-hye
South Korean President Park Geun-hye met with President Barack Obama to discuss growing unrest and threats of retaliation between the two nations on the Korean Peninsula. Jeffrey Brown reports on the latest warning from Pyongyang and whether the U.S. and South Korea would willing to work diplomatically with North Korea.
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| May 7, 2013
Watch Live: Hearing on Benghazi Attack on Wednesday
Gregory Hicks, deputy chief of mission in Tripoli, Libya, reportedly told House investigators that U.S. officials in Libya knew the assault on the Benghazi compound was a premeditated terrorist attack. He testifies at a House hearing Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. ET.
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| May 7, 2013
Rain Clouds Over Obama-Park Summit
It has been some time since a presidential summit has opened under such heavy clouds as will accompany Tuesday's White House meeting between President Obama and South Korea's new President Park Geun-hye.
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| May 7, 2013
Best and Worst Countries for Babies on Their First Day of Life
One million babies die each year on the day they are born, according to a new study released by the international nonprofit Save the Children. In its annual "State of the World's Mothers" report, the group has ranked which countries are best and worst at helping newborns survive their first day of life.
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| May 6, 2013
News Wrap: Bomb Attacks in Iraq Kill at Least 10 People
In other news Monday, bomb attacks in and around Baghdad killed at least 10 people. Also, Robel Phillipos, a friend of Boston Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was released from federal custody and put on house arrest until his trial for lying to investigators.
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| May 6, 2013
Can the U.S. Avoid 'Slippery Slope' to Deeper Engagement in Syria?
Israel's latest airstrikes on Syrian military targets is another example of how Syria's civil war may be broadening beyond its borders. Jeffrey Brown talks to Michele Dunne of the Atlantic Council and Steve Clemons, foreign affairs editor at large at The Atlantic magazine, about how and when the U.S. might approach involvement.
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| May 6, 2013
Israel Targets Syrian Military Complex Outside Damascus
Israel reportedly launched airstrikes against Syrian military targets believed to be connected to Hezbollah. Jeffrey Brown reports on various responses to Israel's actions, as well as the continuing conversation within the international community about what should be done about the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria.
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| May 6, 2013
Israeli Strike on Syria Shows Growing Lawlessness Along Border, Analysts Say
An Israeli airstrike on a military research facility near Damascus, Syria, last weekend killed 42 Syrian soldiers, reported the Associated Press, and raised the specter of the Syrian conflict pulling in more regional players.
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| May 3, 2013
Veteran U.S. Diplomat to Lead Afghanistan-Pakistan Effort
Ambassador James Dobbins will be the new special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan. It won't be unfamiliar territory for the career diplomat.
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| May 2, 2013
As Tensions Boil Over, How Might Iraq Prevent Return to Chronic Violence?
Ray Suarez talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and Feisal Istrabadi, Iraq's former deputy ambassador to the United Nations, about the upsurge in Iraqi violence and boiling political pressures, how the conflict in Syria has spilled over into Iraq and whether the country is advancing towards civil war.
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| May 2, 2013
Iraq Bombarded by Deadly Sectarian Violence in Bloodiest Month Since 2008
April was the bloodiest month since 2008 in Iraq, where widespread sectarian violence killed more than 700 people. Coordinated attacks were responsible for most serious string of violence since American troops left that country almost 18 months ago. Ray Suarez reports on the sectarian fervor threatening Iraq.
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| May 2, 2013
Drugs Provide No High at Mexico Summit
President Barack Obama and his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto may have hoped that drugs and violence would not grab most of the headlines of their Thursday summit in Mexico City. But events may be conspiring against them.
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| May 1, 2013
At the CIA, a 'Sisterhood' of Analysts Who Helped Find Bin Laden
Cindy Storer and Nada Bakos were part of a majority female team of CIA intelligence analysts -- dubbed "The Sisterhood" -- who contributed to the effort to locate Osama bin Laden. Margaret Warner talks with Storer and Bakos about their intensely detailed work and frustrations with having that work sometimes ignored or belittled.
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| May 1, 2013
Documentary Focuses on Analysts Behind 'Manhunt' for Osama Bin Laden
Two years after the hunt for Osama bin Laden came to an end, a new HBO documentary called "Manhunt" traces the origins of that search to far earlier than the 9/11 attacks, and profiles a group of analysts, mostly women, who helped spearhead the effort. Margaret Warner reports.
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| May 1, 2013
Anger Over Garment Factory Disaster Fuels Annual Labor Rallies in Southeast Asia
After 400 people died in the collapse of a Bangladeshi garment factory, workers in Southeast Asia marched to call for better working conditions and pay. Ray Suarez talks with Pietra Rivoli, professor at Georgetown University, and Time magazine's David Von Drehle about safety regulations in developing nations.
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| May 1, 2013
U.S. Faces 'Real-Time Experiment' in Economic Recovery While Cutting Spending
As Europeans protested austerity for May Day, the Federal Reserve said it will continue to stimulate the U.S. economy, but expressed concern that spending cuts are restricting growth. Robert Kuttner of The American Prospect and economist Kevin Hassett join Judy Woodruff to debate the merits of austerity abroad and in the U.S.
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| May 1, 2013
European Arguments Over Austerity Echoed in Washington Debate on Budget Cuts
European capitals filled with May Day demonstrators protesting austerity measures aimed at lowering government debt. In Athens, Greek union workers went on strike against proposed layoffs of public employees. Meanwhile outcry was turned towards soaring unemployment in Spain. Judy Woodruff has the latest.
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| May 1, 2013
The True Un-Hollywood Story of a Sisterhood's Hunt for Bin Laden
The HBO documentary "Manhunt" details the the grueling work by CIA agents in the search and capture of Osama bin Laden.
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| May 1, 2013
The Women Behind the 'Manhunt' for Osama Bin Laden
Cindy Storer and Nada Bakos were working for the CIA when the airplanes struck the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. But the hunt for terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden didn't start that day.
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| May 1, 2013
How Safe Is Pakistan?
Before leaving on a two-week trip to Pakistan, many friends and family asked the same question: Is Pakistan a safe place for Americans to visit?
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| May 1, 2013
Sunset at the Wagah Border
Every evening, Pakistani and Indian security forces conduct a flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah border between the two countries.
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| APRIL
April 30, 2013
News Wrap: Three NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan by Roadside Bombing
In other news Tuesday, three NATO troops were killed by a roadside bombing in Southern Afghanistan on the third day of the Taliban's spring offensive. Also, the parliament of Cyrpus narrowly passed a multi-billion dollar bailout plan to avoid national bankruptcy.
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| April 30, 2013
President Obama Renews Pledge to Close Guantanamo Detention Center
In a White House news conference, President Barack Obama renewed a pledge to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, where more than half of the prisoners have recently been on hunger strike to protest their legal limbo. Gwen Ifill talks to Charlie Savage of The New York Times.
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| April 29, 2013
News Wrap: Five Car Bombs Explode in Iraq, Killing at Least 36
In other news Monday, five car bombs exploded in Shiite areas of Iraq, killing at least 36 people. In the last week, a wave of sectarian violence has claimed more than 200 lives across that nation. Also Afghan President Hamid Karzai confirmed his national security team has received payments from the CIA for a decade.
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| April 29, 2013
On Syria, U.S. Must Weigh Risks of Involvement, National Interest, Moral Values
How do the risks of the U.S. intervening in the Syrian conflict balance with the risks of doing nothing? For two perspectives, Judy Woodruff talks with Murhaf Jouejati of The Day After project and Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma.
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| April 29, 2013
Obama Raises Concerns About Syrian Chemical Weapon Use in Call to Russia
Syria's Prime Minister Wael Nader Al-Halqi survived an assassination attempt in Damascus, where he was the target of a car bombing. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest violence in the Syrian war, as well as how the U.S. is grappling with claims that the Assad regime has likely used chemical weapons in recent weeks.
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| April 26, 2013
Global Standards for Garment Industry Under Scrutiny After Bangladesh Disaster
The Bangladeshi garment factory collapse is the worst disaster ever for the country's booming clothing industry. Ray Suarez discusses the role of Western retailers in keeping foreign workers safe with Avedis Seferian of Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production and Scott Nova of Worker Rights Consortium.
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| April 26, 2013
White House Cautious About Syrian Chemical Warfare Claims
While heavy fighting rocked Damascus, an international war of words escalated over whether the Assad regime has used chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war. Jeffrey Brown reports on what the Obama administration considers preliminary evidence of the small scale use of sarin and the Syrian government's denial of those claims.
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| April 26, 2013
Maternal Health Hotline Helps Malawians Stay Connected
In Malawi, an estimated 60 percent of women report having serious problems accessing health care due to distance. But as mobile technology skyrockets across the African continent, the ministry of health and NGOs are collaborating with communities to use cell phones to address causes of poor health care for women and children.
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| April 25, 2013
U.S. Believes Syrian Regime Has Used Chemical Weapons, Waits for Confirmation
The Obama administration says it believes the Syrian government has used chemical weapons but requires more credible evidence. Margaret Warner talks to New York Times White House correspondent Mark Lander and Amy Smithson of the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
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| April 25, 2013
News Wrap: Death Toll Rises to More Than 230 in Bangladesh Factory Disaster
In other news Thursday, the death toll from a collapsed garment building in Bangladesh rose above 230 people. Officials say some 2,000 people survived. An unknown number of people are still trapped. Also, hundreds of mourners attended a memorial service for 14 people killed by an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas.
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| April 25, 2013
How Cell Phones Are Helping Fight Malaria
Community health workers in Zambia receive new cell phones as incentives to continue their malaria rapid reporting. Zambia is home to the deadliest form of a parasite that causes malaria, with the disease affects more than 4 million people in country a year.
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| April 25, 2013
Gay Marriage Approval Doesn't Quell Protests in France
France became the 14th nation to legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday, but the move has not stopped its determined opponents.
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| April 24, 2013
Should U.S. Have Monopoly on Food Sent Abroad to Aid Other Countries?
As the USAID announces a new budget proposal that reallocates food aid funding from American farmers to more global sources, Margaret Warner gets views from Ellen Levinson of the Alliance for Global Food Security and former USAID administrator Andrew Natsios.
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| April 24, 2013
USAID Rethinks Who Gets Paid to Grow Food for Countries in Need
American food aid is sent to places with dire need. And until now, the commodities have been bought from U.S. farmers and shipped overseas on U.S. vessels to be donated. Margaret Warner reports on a new budget proposal that would redirect nearly half the money to buy bulk food more locally to the countries that need it.
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| April 24, 2013
News Wrap: At Least 87 Dead After Building Collapses in Bangladesh
In other news Wednesday, at least 87 garment workers died in Bangladesh when an eight-story building collapsed. Also, Michael Huerta, the head of the FAA, went before Congress to defend furloughs of almost 13,000 air traffic controllers. Huerta says the unpaid days off are unavoidable due to mandatory budget cuts.
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| April 24, 2013
Who Is Alexei Navalny and Why Is He on Trial in Russia?
Russian lawyer and political activist Alexei Navalny faces 10 years in prison for embezzlement charges in a trial that resumed this week in Russia.
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| April 23, 2013
Pervasive Preference for Baby Boys Over Girls Prevails Among Parents in India
As part of the NewsHour's Agents for Change series, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro returns to a story he first reported on 12 years ago about the skewed sex ratio of children born in India. Baby boys are seen as more favorable for both economic and cultural reasons, a perception activists are trying to combat.
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| April 23, 2013
Gitmo by the Numbers
The prison at Guantanamo Bay holds 166 detainees captured and transferred to Cuba in coordination with U.S. counterterrorism operations abroad. How big is the place and how long are inmates closed in their cells? We have more stats here.
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| April 22, 2013
Does Force-feeding Guantanamo Prisoners on Hunger Strike Violate Their Rights?
Over half of the inmates at Guatanamo Bay Prison are refusing to eat, protesting the length of their detention, legal limbo and quality of life. Ray Suarez talks with Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald about the origins of the protest and the question of self-determination when it comes to the prisoners' hunger strike.
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| April 22, 2013
The Latest Hunger Strike at Guantanamo
PBS NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez talks to the Miami Herald's Carol Rosenberg on the 9/11 Guantanamo hearing delays, the uncertain status of 86 detainees at the detention center and the men leading the latest hunger strike.
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| April 22, 2013
Guantanamo Bay Hunger Strike Grows as More Than Half of Prisoners Refuse Food
At Guantanamo Bay, the number of prisoners protesting their detentions has skyrocketed. Eighty-four of the 166 captives have gone on hunger strike and 16 are being force-fed. Ray Suarez reports on the recent upheaval at Guantanamo and actions by the military to keep detainees from starving to death.
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| April 22, 2013
News Wrap: Terror Plot to Attack Canada-U.S. Rail Line Thwarted
In other news Monday, police in Canada say they broke up a plot to derail a passenger train. Two men have been arrested and charged with planning a terror attack. Also, the FBI testified no ricin has been found at the home of Paul Kevin Curtis. Curtis is accused of sending tainted letters to President Barack Obama and a senator.
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| April 19, 2013
One Year Later: What Happened to #stopKony?
The Kony 2012 video skyrocketed to almost 100 million views on YouTube in the course of one year. But was a nonprofit group's attempt to make the African warlord a household name effective if he's still in power? A key question -- one year after activists promised that the world would know Joseph Kony's name -- did it work?
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| April 19, 2013
Pakistan Elections Could Mark Historic Transfer of Power
If everything goes according to plan, Pakistan’s election on May 11 will be the first time in the country’s history that there will be a peaceful transfer of power from one civilian government to the next.
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| April 18, 2013
World Bank Announces Goal to End Extreme Poverty by 2030
The World Bank wants to end extreme global poverty by the year 2030. World Bank president Jim Yong Kim announced the push as the bank began its annual spring meeting along with the International Monetary Fund. Jeffrey Brown interviews Kim about what can be done to alleviate some of the economic suffering around the world.
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| April 18, 2013
Rise of Domestic Drones Draws Questions About Privacy, Limiting Use
The increased domestic use of small unmanned aerial devices known as drones have spurred enthusiasm from law enforcement officials to amateur photographers. But the evolving use of the technology has also triggered privacy concerns. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the debate surrounding acceptable uses of domestic drones.
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| April 18, 2013
How Are Drones Used in the U.S.?
How are drones used in the United States and how far are we from miniature helicopters flying up to our windows and peeking in?
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| April 18, 2013
Getting Chummy on Climate Change
Lost amid the high power diplomacy over North Korea's nuclear threats, the United States and China have agreed to step up their cooperation on climate change.
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| April 17, 2013
In London, Margaret Thatcher's Funeral Brings Out Dignitaries and Protesters
Six black horses pulled the union jack-draped casket of Britain's influential and controversial former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to her funeral service Wednesday complete with military honors.
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| April 17, 2013
Margaret Thatcher Laid to Rest in Britain
The funeral of Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in London on Wednesday brought out dignitaries and protesters alike.
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| April 17, 2013
Panama in Poetry and Prose
It isn't often that a visiting Latin American political leader starts a talk to a Washington audience reciting verses from English poet John Keats.
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| April 16, 2013
Report Finds 'Indisputable' Proof That U.S. Tortured Detainees After 9/11
After a two-year investigation, bipartisan legal research and advocacy group the Constitution Project released a report confirming that the United States engaged in torture after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Jeffrey Brown talks to two of the report authors, former congressman James Jones and retired Army Brig. Gen. David Irvine.
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| April 16, 2013
Reaction from Major Earthquake Near Iran-Pakistan Border
A major earthquake hit the Iran-Pakistan border early Tuesday morning. We're tracking the reaction and updates on its aftermath.
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| April 15, 2013
Assessing U.S.-Venezuela Relations After Very Close Election Favors Maduro
Nicolás Maduro will be Venezuela's new president following Hugo Chavez's death in March. Ray Suarez talks to Cynthia Arnson of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Mark Weisbrot of the Center for Economic and Policy Research about Venezuela's election system, economy and how the United States is responding.
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| April 15, 2013
Chavez Successor Nicolás Maduro Wins Election by Narrow Margin
A month after the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, his "heir apparent," acting president Nicolás Maduro, was elected by voters by a slim margin. Ray Suarez reports on the special election, including opposition calls for a recount.
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| April 15, 2013
News Wrap: 55 Killed in Coordinated Attacks Across Iraq
In other news Monday, at least 55 people were killed in coordinated bombings and attacks in Baghdad, Fallujah, Kirkuk and Tikrit. Also, a federal judge ruled the court would not intervene in a detainee hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, where detainees are refusing nourishment and claim mistreatment.
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| April 12, 2013
For Hundreds of Years, Cherry Blossoms Are Matter of Life and Death
The pink and white blossoms that burst into flower each spring are not just beautiful. They've been an evolving symbol of the nation of Japan for hundreds of years.
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| April 12, 2013
As Elections Approach in Venezuela, Political Opponents Share Fear of Violence
Venezuelans will soon go to the polls to pick a replacement for the late former president, Hugo Chavez. Judy Woodruff reports on the ugly contest between the acting president, Nicolas Maduro, and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, and how the election results will shape Venezuela's future and impact the U.S.
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| April 12, 2013
News Wrap: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russian Citizens for Human Rights Abuses
In other news Friday, the U.S. imposed financial sanctions and visa bans on 18 Russians over alleged human rights abuses. The accused were identified under the new Magnitsky Act. Also, the first family released their 2012 tax return showing they paid $112,000 dollars in federal taxes and donated $150,000 to charity.
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| April 12, 2013
Outlining Prospects, Implications of Hostile Action From North Korea
Simmering tensions between the Koreas raises concerns of what will come next. Margaret Warner talks with Patrick Cronin of Center for a New American Security and retired Marine Lt. Gen. Chip Gregson Jr., a former assistant secretary of defense, about past conflicts with North Korea and how the U.S. might respond in the future.
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| April 12, 2013
State Secretary Kerry Warns North Korea Against Testing More Missiles
Secretary of State John Kerry made a visit to Seoul to meet with South Korean President Park Geun-hye, where he leveled a warning to North Korea's Kim Jong Un not to continue missile tests. Jeffrey Brown reports on recent tensions with North Korea and what U.S. intelligence can tell us about their nuclear capabilities.
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| April 12, 2013
Britons Divided Over Thatcher's Legacy
Margaret Thatcher's death ignited Britons emotional opinions on the former prime minister's legacy. The British people and parliament divide on whether Thatcher was Great Britain's savior or only compounded social and economic crises of the early 1980s.
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| April 12, 2013
In Venezuela, Will 'Chavismo' Last Without Hugo Chavez?
The late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was the force behind "Chavismo," a left-wing political ideology that favors nationalization and social welfare programs over free market development. But will that ideology survive in its most robust form without the charismatic leader?
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| April 11, 2013
Book Traces History and Decline of Political Power as Power of 'No' Rises
Moises Naim's new book, "The End of Power," aims to track the history of political power and answer why being in charge isn't what it used to be. Ray Suarez talks with Naim, also a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about why power is both harder to use and to keep today.
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| April 11, 2013
Author Moises Naim on Kim Jong Un's Troubles
In a continuation of his broadcast interview with the PBS NewsHour's Ray Suarez, author and former Foreign Policy editor Moises Naim talks about North Korea's Kim Jong Un challenge to hold power in a world where democracies seem to be overtaking autocracies.
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| April 10, 2013
'Cubans Want to Fly': Dissident Reflects on Freedom and Oppression
Blogger Yoani Sanchez, called the most famous Cuban not named Castro, writes about freedom, oppression and life as a dissident in her home country. In this interview from WNET's MetroFocus, Sanchez talks with Rafael Pi Roman about how her country has suffered, and whether the government is being transformed or weakened.
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| April 9, 2013
A Look at Thatcherism, the Polarizing Legacy of Britain's 'Iron Lady'
The death of Margaret Thatcher, whose leadership had global ramifications, has opened up old wounds for some British citizens. For more on the controversial legacy of Britain's "Iron Lady," Gwen Ifill talks with Time magazine's assistant managing editor Rana Foroohar and John Burns, London bureau chief for The New York Times.
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| April 9, 2013
British Public Reacts to Margaret Thatcher's Death With Praise and Censure
While Britain prepares to honor and bury former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her death has incited mixed reactions from the British public and not everyone has been mourning. Alex Thompson of Independent Television News reports on celebratory street parties and increased downloads of a Judy Garland song.
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| April 9, 2013
Filmmaker Captures Life for Syrians Whose World Has Been Blown Apart
FRONTLINE's latest documentary, "Syria Behind the Lines," explores the everyday lives of citizens caught in the midst of the country's civil war. Jeffrey Brown talks with film director and producer Olly Lambert about witnessing daily life in Syria, indiscriminate attacks on civilians and the future of the country.
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| April 9, 2013
Babbling Sounds of Monkeys Share Rhythms with Human Speech
Scientists studying the evolution of speech have long puzzled over why there are no good models in primates. While primates share many traits with humans, speech isn't one of them. With one possible exception. A group of wild monkeys from the Ethiopian highlands called geladas make gutteral noises that sound eerily human-like.
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| April 9, 2013
Ten Years After Baghdad's Fall, a Look Back at the Iraq War
Ten years ago, the United States bombed and then invaded Baghdad in Operation Iraqi Freedom. But before the final combat troop withdrawal on Aug. 19, 2010, the United States and Iraq would see highs and lows in a conflict that would continue to be the subject of debate to this day. Watch a video synopsis of the Iraq war.
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| April 8, 2013
A Battle to Preserve the Berlin Wall as Cold War Landmark
In Germany, a fight is on about protecting what remains of a Cold War landmark: the Berlin Wall. For 28 years, the wall separated East and West Germany as a way of keeping East Germans from fleeing. Independent producers Carl Nasman and Anne-Sophie Brandlin report on the efforts to preserve an infamous icon.
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| April 8, 2013
Remembering Margaret Thatcher: Partner to the U.S., Pioneering Female Politician
In 1981 Jim Lehrer and Robin MacNeil interviewed Margaret Thatcher, then prime minister, about the civil war in El Salvador. Plus Judy Woodruff talks to George Shultz and James Baker, two former secretaries of state who worked closely with Thatcher. Kim Campbell, Canada's first and only female prime minister, also weighs in.
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| April 8, 2013
News Wrap: At Least 15 Dead in Syrian Car Bomb Blast
In other news Monday, a suicide car bomb exploded in Damascus, killing at least 15 people. There were conflicting reports about how many people were wounded. Also, the body of diplomat Anne Smedinghoff returned to the United States for funeral services. She was among five Americans killed by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan.
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| April 8, 2013
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's First Female Prime Minister, Dies at 87
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first and still only female prime minister, has died at age 87 after suffering a stroke. During her 11 years in office, she became known as the "Iron Lady" for helping transform cold war politics. Margaret Warner begins the NewsHour's coverage with a look at Thatcher's life, career, and legacy.
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| April 8, 2013
World Reaction to Margaret Thatcher's Death in Tributes and Tweets
World leaders paid tribute to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the day of her death Monday, calling her a "formidable" leader and "champion of freedom and liberty." Other comments showed the controversy surrounding some of her decisions.
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| April 8, 2013
Syria's Displaced Battle Disease, Lack of Sanitation
Two years of civil war in Syria have killed tens of thousands and uprooted more than 4 million.
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| April 8, 2013
Margaret Thatcher, 'Iron Lady' of British Politics, Dies
Margaret Thatcher, the only three-term prime minister of Britain in the 20th century and the first woman to lead a Western democracy, died Monday reportedly of a stroke. She was 87.
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| April 5, 2013
Journalists Expose Trove of Hidden Offshore Bank Accounts Around the World
Around the world, government officials and individuals use offshore accounts to hide their wealth and evade heavy taxes. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Gerard Ryle, director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, about the findings of a massive cross-border collaborative investigation.
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| April 5, 2013
Millions of Syrians Are Uprooted But Unable to Flee Worn-torn Country
At least 3 million Syrians have been displaced from their homes but remain within their war-torn country with no way to escape. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how these Syrians face squalid conditions and health issues, while the global aid community struggles to reach them.
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| April 5, 2013
News Wrap: North Korea Loads Missiles Onto Launchers
In other news Friday, it was reported that North Korea loaded two medium-range missiles onto mobile launchers while South Korea deployed warships with missile defense systems. Also, it was revealed that a psychiatrist who treated Aurora, Colo., gunman James Holmes had warned university police that Holmes was dangerous.
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| April 5, 2013
Timeline and Maps: North Korea Ramps Up Rhetoric, Missile Systems
Each day this week brought another development in North Korea, including threats against the United States and the deployment of mid-range missile launchers to its east coast. See a timeline of events accompanied by PBS NewsHour analysis.
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| April 5, 2013
Timeline: North Korea Ratchets Up Pressure
North Korea is raising the temperature in the region by conducting nuclear tests and moving missiles.
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| April 5, 2013
Bringing the Classroom to Jordan's Exploding Refugee Population
The number of Syrian refugees escaping to neighboring Jordan has surpassed 400,000 with thousands more arriving each day. Many of the refugees are children, who normally would be in school but instead are hunkering down in refugee camps.
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| April 5, 2013
Two Million Children Endangered by Syrian Conflict, Aid Group Says
Save the Children's President and CEO Carolyn Miles details the aid group's efforts to support Syrian children within the war-torn country.
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| April 4, 2013
Muslim-Christian Relations Strained by Violence in Kenya's Coastal Region
The port city of Mombasa, Kenya, is at the center of a religious divide. It's a predominately Muslim part of an otherwise Christian nation, and residents say it's a region that has been neglected by the government. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on the simmering tensions that have recently erupted into violence.
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| April 4, 2013
New Threats From North Korea; Missile Repositioned at Border
Pyongyang continues its provocation of the United States. Jeffrey Brown reports on North Korea's latest threats of nuclear attack on the U.S. and its moving of a missile to its eastern coastline. John Irvine of Independent Television News reports on how a small South Korean island is watching the heated rhetoric.
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| April 4, 2013
With Military Training Cutbacks Coming, How Are You Affected by Sequestration?
The residents of the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia, with its large military presence, are on edge: sequestration is going into effect.
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| April 3, 2013
News Wrap: Taliban Suicide Bombers Dressed as Officers Kill 53 in Afghanistan
In other news Wednesday, Taliban members dressed as Afghan troops raided a courthouse in Western Afghanistan, killing at least 53 people. Also, President Barack Obama visited Colorado to spotlight that state's newly passed gun laws.
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| April 3, 2013
For North Korea, Economic and Strategic Significance in Kaesong Closing
Why did North Korea close the Kaesong industrial complex when it actually relies on that income? Gwen Ifill talks to Jack Pritchard, former U.S. special envoy for North Korea negotiations, about how a combination of "compounding events" makes current tensions with North Korea potentially more significant than past dustups.
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| April 3, 2013
North Korea Bars South Korean Workers From Jointly Owned Factories
North Korea prevented South Korean employees of the Kaesong Industrial Park from getting to work Wednesday. The complex is a rare example of economic cooperation between the two countries. Gwen Ifill reports on entreaties from South Korea and the U.S. to North Korea to tamp down its rhetoric.
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| April 2, 2013
Assessing North Korea's Ability to Weaponize as Kim Jong-un Sends Stark Message
With North Korea announcing it is reviving certain nuclear activities in order to enhance its nuclear weapon capabilities, Margaret Warner talks with Joseph DeTrani of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance about how close that country is to being able to build a weapon to hit the United States or neighbor South Korea.
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| April 2, 2013
North Korea Promises to Restart Plutonium Reactor
North Korean state television announced another escalation of leader Kim Jong-un's pledge to build up his country's nuclear capability. Margaret Warner reports on why North Korea says it is restarting its uranium enrichment program and its plutonium reactor after taking steps to shut it down it in 2007.
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| April 2, 2013
News Wrap: UN Adopts Global Arms Trade Treaty
In other news Tuesday, the U.N. General Assembly adopted the first-ever global arms trade treaty. Nations that ratify the pact will have to regulate the transfers of arms. Also, President Obama asked Congress to invest $100 million to map the human brain to help find cures for serious brain disorders.
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| April 2, 2013
A World Tour to Meet a Florist, a Barber and Other Microloan Entrepreneurs
They live continents apart -- Symon in Kenya and Bo in Cambodia -- but they have a common thread. Both started small businesses with microloans they received through the networking website Kiva.
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| April 1, 2013
An Awakening in India to Scourge of Violence Against Women
Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from India on the country's efforts to tackle the issue of violence against women. This response comes after the gang rape and murder of a female medical student in Delhi last year.
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| April 1, 2013
Discerning Reality From Rhetoric in North Korea's Threats
Is the latest rhetoric from North Korea brinkmanship or does it reflect the communist state's ability to mount an attack? Judy Woodruff talks to two former Korea intelligence analysts -- Robert Carlin of Stanford University and Bruce Klingner of the Heritage Foundation -- about North Korea's military ability and strategy.
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| April 1, 2013
Korean Peninsula Engages in War of Words Over Military Action Threats
South Korea's President Park Geun-hye issued a strong warning to North Korea in the wake of threats of military action made by leader Kim Jong-un. Judy Woodruff reports on the tensions between North and South Korea and the United States.
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March 29, 2013
Returning Veterans Face Huge Backlog, Disorganization in Fight for Benefits
Returning from combat, many veterans face another battle: waiting for medical claims to be processed. A recent report found that 245,000 veterans wait a year or more for help from the Veterans Administration. Hari Sreenivasan talks with veterans and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki about the delays and backlog.
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| March 29, 2013
Kim Jong-un Orders Rockets Ready to Strike United States
Kim Jong-un, leader of North Korea, ordered his generals to get rockets ready to strike the U.S. mainland or military bases in the Pacific. Ray Suarez gets analysis from Joel Wit of Johns Hopkins University and Sung-Yoon Lee of Tufts University on why North Korea has ratcheted up its rhetoric.
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| March 29, 2013
Veterans Voice Frustration Over Benefits Backlog to VA Secretary Shinseki
Nearly 250,000 veterans wait more than a year before receiving their earned benefits, according to an investigation conducted by the Center for Investigative Reporting. PBS NewsHour spoke to several veterans and brought their concerns to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki.
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| March 28, 2013
Southeastern Virginia's Military Industry Feels Effects of Sequester
While the sequester debate continues in Washington, communities in parts of the country are already feeling the automatic budget reductions. Cathy Lewis of WHRO reports from Southeastern Virginia on how furloughs and cutbacks could affect the backbone of the local economy.
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| March 28, 2013
News Wrap: Nelson Mandela Hospitalized With Recurring Lung Infection
In other news Thursday, former South African President Nelson Mandela, 94, was taken to the hospital for the third time in three months for a recurring lung infection. Also, Pope Francis spent Holy Thursday washing and kissing the feet of 12 young inmates. For the first time, the ritual included women.
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| March 28, 2013
Pope Francis Washes Feet of Prisoners
As part of Holy Thursday celebrations March 28, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 prisoners at a youth detention center in Rome to mark Jesus' same gesture when he washed the feet of the 12 apostles the night before his crucifixion.
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| March 27, 2013
Cyber War Over Spam Slows Access for Internet Users
A dispute between an online company that sends spam emails and a company trying to mitigate spam has led to the one of the largest reporter cyber attacks in history, creating slow access to websites like Netflix and others around the world. Hari Sreenivasan talks over the case with Nicole Perlroth of the New York Times.
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| March 26, 2013
Women on a Top-Secret Mission in 'Atomic City'
For the women whose lives are documented in the new book "The Girls of Atomic City," a top-secret mission during World War II gave them a chance to make history at a time when there were few career options. Ray Suarez talks to author Denise Kiernan about the women who helped enrich fuel for the first atomic bomb used in war.
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| March 25, 2013
Local Businesses Help Refresh Irish Economy After Global Recession
Ireland was hit hard during the global recession, suffering dramatic job losses and a mass exodus of skilled workers. Though the Irish are still cautious, a recovery is being driven by locally grown businesses, startups and new takes on heritage industries. Ray Suarez reports from Dublin on pioneering businesses sprouting up.
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| March 25, 2013
Cyprus Bank Crisis Raises Questions of Fairness, Precedent for Eurozone Members
Although Cyprus has agreed to the terms of a bailout from eurozone partners, concerns loom that a wave of bankruptcies could rock the country. Margaret Warner talks to The New York Times' Liz Alderman from Nicosia for more on the bailout, the makeup of the Cypriot economy and how citizens have been coping.
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| March 25, 2013
Cyprus Avoids Potential Bankruptcy Plunge After Agreeing to Bailout Terms
Under crippling financial strains and with bankruptcy on the horizon, Cyprus agreed to a bailout from its eurozone partners. Margaret Warner reports on the bailout deal totaling $13 billion, as well as the mixed reactions from neighboring countries.
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| March 25, 2013
News Wrap: CIA Secretly Aiding Syrian Rebels
In other news Monday, The New York Times reported that the CIA has been secretly helping expand military aid shipments to Syrian rebel fighters, assisting Turkey and other Arab states in the increase of weapons and equipment. Also, the Supreme Court heard arguments about drug companies delaying the release of generic drugs.
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| March 25, 2013
New State Secretary Faces New and Old Challenges in the Middle East, Afghanistan
What does Secretary of State John Kerry's schedule say about the current U.S. foreign policy priorities? How does the current secretary compare to his predecessor? Gwen Ifill talks with Michele Dunne of the Atlantic Council and Susan Glasser of Foreign Policy about the war in Afghanistan and challenges of responding to Syria.
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| March 25, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry Makes Trip to Afghanistan to Defuse Tensions
Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Kabul, Afghanistan to hash out differences with President Hamid Karzai. Meanwhile the last Afghan prison still under U.S. control was handed back to Afghan authorities. Gwen Ifill reports on outcomes of the visit, plus other U.S. foreign policy challenges in the region.
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| March 22, 2013
Obama Pledges Help to Jordan on the Syrian Refugee Crisis
President Obama traveled to Amman, Jordan, the first Arab country he has visited since the Arab Spring uprising two years ago. In a joint press conference with King Abdullah, Mr. Obama pledged to help Jordan with the growing Syrian refugee crisis. Judy Woodruff talks to Margaret Warner, reporting from Amman.
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| March 22, 2013
In Call Brokered by Obama, Turkey's Erdogan Gets Apology From Netanyahu
On his last day in Israel, President Obama brokered a diplomatic exchange for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, who had not talked since before nine Turkish citizens were killed in 2010. Margaret Warner reports on Netanyahu's apology, plus the president's visit to Jordan.
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| March 22, 2013
Startupland: Ireland Climbing out of Recession One Chip at a Time
PBS NewsHour senior correspondent spent the week in Ireland talking to business people, leaders and ordinary Irish about what went wrong, and what needs to go right, right now.
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| March 22, 2013
Obama and Jordan's Abdullah Discuss Peace Process, Syrian Refugee Crisis
At the end of his Middle East tour, President Barack Obama traveled to Jordan to meet with King Abdullah II. They laid groundwork for plans to address rising numbers of Syrian refugees in Jordan, to restore the Mideast peace talks and encourage Jordan's early steps toward parliamentary government.
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| March 21, 2013
Remembering the Faces of the Iraq War Through the Eyes of Photojournalists
In the early days of the Iraq war, photojournalists risked their lives to capture the daily existence of Iraqis in the middle of conflict. NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels goes behind the frame to talk with photographers about communicating urgency through image and the separation between journalism and activism.
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| March 21, 2013
Obama Visit Raises Expectations of Support on Mideast Peace Dealings
Unpopular in the past in Israel, President Obama tried to engage a younger audience in Jerusalem and in the West Bank. Jeffrey Brown talks with Margaret Warner, reporting from Jerusalem, about the president's message to both sides that peace is still possible, as well as his emphasis on reciprocal confidence-building measures.
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| March 21, 2013
Obama Discourages Preconditions, Champions Change for Mideast Peace Prospects
President Barack Obama made stops in Ramallah and Jerusalem, where he held a joint news conference with President Mahmoud Abbas, met with young Palestinians and addressed a young Israeli crowd, encouraging them to not give up on peace. Margaret Warner, who is traveling with the president, reports on president's speech.
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| March 21, 2013
From War Zones to Museum Walls, Capturing the Iraq War at Eye Level
When photographers Thorne Anderson and Kael Alford travelled to Iraq 10 years ago, they went as journalists intent upon covering, as best they could, the people of Iraq as they experienced the effects of the war. Their work is now on display at San Francisco's deYoung Museum on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War.
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| March 21, 2013
Deepa Gangwani: Fomenting Change for Indian Trash Collectors
A shocking incident involving her maid and a trash collector helped set Deepa Gangwani on her quest to help the poor communities near where she lived in India.
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| March 21, 2013
Veteran Iraq War Reporters Reflect 10 Years On
For the journalists covering the Iraq war, the experience was in many ways unlike any other war. If you were part of the invasion -- which began this week 10 years ago -- it often meant being "embedded" with the American military for weeks, with your gas mask never more than an arm's length away.
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| March 21, 2013
Obama: Mideast Peace Process Must Continue, 'Too Much Is at Stake'
President Obama made the case for restarting the peace process before Palestinian and Israeli audiences Thursday. "We cannot give up on the search for peace no matter how hard it is. ... Too much is at stake."
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| March 20, 2013
Looking for Evidence After Allegations of Chemical Weapon Attacks in Syria
In Syria, sketchy reports of two deadly chemical weapon attacks were blamed on rebels by the state media, but those claims seem to be highly suspect. Jeffrey Brown gets analysis from Leonard Spector of the Monterey Institute's Center for Nonproliferation and David Ignatius, a foreign affairs columnist for the Washington Post.
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| March 20, 2013
Obama Pledges 'Unwavering' Commitment to Israel's Security During Visit
President Barack Obama made his first presidential trip to Israel, where he reaffirmed the bond between the two nations. Margaret Warner, who is traveling with the president, talks with Gwen Ifill about the timing of the trip and common concerns for the U.S. and Israel, including the Syrian conflict and Iran's nuclear program.
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| March 19, 2013
Reflecting on Lessons Learned From the U.S. Invasion of Iraq, 10 Years Later
At the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Judy Woodruff taks to New York Times reporter Michael Gordon and Washington Post editor Rajiv Chandrasekaran about the United States military's perspective on the conflict, the legacy left behind in Iraq and the long-lasting effects on U.S. foreign policy.
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| March 19, 2013
Hopes of Peace Slipping Away, Palestinian Factions Pursue Different Paths
In a series coinciding with President Obama's visit to Israel, Jordan and the West Bank, Margaret Warner reports on the social, territorial and ideological divides between the two top Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, and why Palestinians are losing hope for a two-state solution.
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| March 19, 2013
Church Looks to Pope Francis to 'Shake Up,' Offer Reform to Vatican Business
As Pope Francis officially assumes his title, he will face some established challenges and scandals. But the pontiff has already signaled a shift and charmed followers by preaching for greater humility. Jeffrey Brown talks with John Allen from the National Catholic Reporter and CNN about what messages the pope may hope to send.
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| March 19, 2013
Pope Francis Officially Installed as Bishop of Rome With Mass and Ceremony
Pope Francis was officially made leader of the Roman Catholic Church at a Mass attended by heads of state and 100,000 pilgrims. Before the ceremony, the pope approached the crowd, kissing infants and giving blessings. James Mates of Independent Television News reports from Rome.
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| March 19, 2013
News Wrap: Syrian Government Accuses Rebels of Chemical Attack in the North
In other news Tuesday, rebel forces were accused of launching a chemical attack in Northern Syria, but the rebels denied they fired any chemical weapons. Also, seven U.S. Marines were killed during a training exercise in Nevada after a mortar unexpectedly exploded.
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| March 19, 2013
Can a Weakened Netanyahu Take a Swing at Mideast Peace?
The hopes of left-leaning Israelis -- that President Obama's visit to Israel brings a new commitment to push the Israeli-Palestinian peace agenda -- doesn't take into account Netanyahu's changed circumstances. Margaret Warner reports from Jerusalem on the political implications of Israel's newly formed coalition government.
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| March 19, 2013
Car Bombs and Suicide Attacks in Baghdad Mark 10th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion
On the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion into Iraq, Baghdad suffered a day of bombs and bloodshed. Judy Woodruff offers an update on the new violence, as well as a recap of the conflict that began a decade ago, then talks to Jane Arraf of Al Jazeera in Baghdad for more on day-to-day life and how Iraqis regard the war today.
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| March 19, 2013
Watch Pope Francis' Installation Mass at the Vatican
Pope Francis officially became the leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday in a ceremony at the Vatican, where he urged those with leadership responsibilities and all others to respect one another and protect "God's gifts" of creation.
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| March 19, 2013
Ireland: Is the Worst Over?
Ireland was once one of the poorest countries in Western Europe. Then it went on a tear, became "The Celtic Tiger," and was no longer poor at all.
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| March 18, 2013
Amid Regional Tumult, Israel's New Government Looks to Domestic Agenda
As neighbors in the region grapple with uncertainty and conflict, Israel's new governing coalition seems to be refocusing on domestic concerns. Jeffrey Brown talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk and David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for an assessment of Israel's new political lineup and priorities.
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| March 18, 2013
Ahead of Obama's Inaugural Visit, Israel Installs New Government
Anticipating President Barack Obama's visit to Israel, Jordan, and the West Bank, Israel rolled out the red carpet, as well as its new governing coalition. Jeffrey Brown reports that top priorities for the administration are new Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and addressing the Iran's nuclear program.
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| March 18, 2013
Will the Banking Crisis in Cyprus Rock Other Markets?
Off the coast of Greece, the small nation of Cyprus is facing big economic problems. Judy Woodruff interviews Jacob Kirkegaard of the Peterson Institute for International Economics on the magnitude of the banking crisis in Cyprus and how it may be causing aftershock effects in others markets.
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| March 18, 2013
In Cyprus, Banking Crisis Prompts Government to Tax Citizen Savings
The small island of Cyprus, with a population of just over a million people, is facing a crippling banking crisis. While the banks will get some bailout money, individuals there will also be taxed on their savings. Emma Murphy of Independent Television News reports from Nicosia on the outrage from citizens.
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| March 18, 2013
News Wrap: Syrian Government Launches Rocket Attacks on Lebanon
In other news Monday, Syrian warplanes attacked targets in Lebanon in aim of hitting suspected rebel hideouts. Also, President Barack Obama named Thomas Perez, the assistant attorney general, to the role of secretary of Labor.
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| March 18, 2013
Ten Years Later: Was Iraq a War of 'Choice' or of 'Necessity'?
The first chords of the Iraq War struck on March 19, 2003. Ten years later the question remains: Was the Iraq War a "war of choice," or a war of necessity?
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| March 15, 2013
Two Years Since Start of Protests, Syria Rebels Vow to Fight Until Assad Is Gone
The conflict in Syria hit a grim milestone: two years ago protests began that would spark the current civil war. Syrian rebels have announced they will continue to fight until the Assad regime is gone. Jeffrey Brown reports on whether Western nations are any closer to interceding directly.
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| March 15, 2013
Hong Kong: Great Views If You Can See Them
HONG KONG -- This little chunk of China offers some of the world's most spectacular views -- when you can see them.
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| March 14, 2013
A New Pope, and Maybe a New Era
The selection of Pope Francis has been greeted with genuine excitement in his home archdiocese of Buenos Aires and throughout Latin America. Understandably, it is a very big deal for Latino Catholics. But the church has had a rough 60 years in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking nations of that hemisphere.
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| March 14, 2013
State of Life in Japan Two Years After Massive Earthquake and Tsumani
In 2011 Japan was hit with one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history, prompting a devastating tsunami and a nuclear disaster. How are residents coping with the aftermath two years later? Ray Suarez interviews Yuki Tatsumi, senior analyst on U.S.-Japanese relations at the Stimson Center.
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| March 14, 2013
Argentine Faithful Hope Pope Francis Can Reform Vatican Transparency
Pope Francis is the first pontiff to hail from Argentina. He's also a huge soccer fan. For more on the pope's South American roots and his home country's reaction to the papal election, as well as the intersection of religion, populism and politics there, Jeffrey Brown talks with Hugh Bronstein of Reuters from Buenos Aires.
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| March 14, 2013
A Down-to-Earth Debut for Pope Francis
Following his historic election, Pope Francis' first day was no-nonsense, as he collected his belongings before moving into his new life as pontiff. The 76-year-old Argentine native is the first non-European pope in 12 centuries, though he is the son of Italian immigrants. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports.
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| March 14, 2013
Examining U.S. Concerns on Trade, Security as China Welcomes New President
China officially installed Xi Jinping, already the Communist Party leader, as president for the next 10 years. Judy Woodruff talks to Kenneth Lieberthal of the Brookings Institution and Gordon Chang, an author and a contributor to Forbes, about contentious issues of trade, defense, and cyber security for China and the U.S.
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| March 14, 2013
U.N. Country Rankings Show Fastest Progress in Developing Nations
An annual assessment of 187 countries released Thursday shows improvements in areas such as education and income in more than a dozen developing nations. See a slideshow of the top and bottom ranked countries.
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| March 14, 2013
Top Five and Bottom Five Countries in U.N. Ratings
As in the U.N. Development Program's last review in 2011, Norway reigns supreme and the United States made the top five, while the African nations of Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo came in last.
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| March 14, 2013
Asia's Mojo Keeps on Working
No matter how many Washington think tank conferences one covers, all their accumulated wisdom is no substitute for going to the countries they are talking about.
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| March 13, 2013
Pope Francis Brings 'New Gifts' to the Future of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis is known as a humble man, invested in issues of poverty, who is socially progressive and doctrinally conservative. Ray Suarez talks to Chester Gillis of Georgetown University and Sister Simone Campbell of NETWORK, a social justice organization, about how the new pontiff will help shape the Catholic Church.
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| March 13, 2013
Argentina's Cardinal Bergoglio Is First South American, First Jesuit Pontiff
The election of Pope Francis marked two firsts for the papal office: he is both the first South American and the first Jesuit pope. For more on the historic selection and what it reflects about the current state of the Catholic Church, Gwen Ifill talks with Michael Sean Winters of the National Catholic Reporter.
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| March 13, 2013
White Smoke at the Vatican: Francis Named 266th Pontiff
White smoke emanating from a Vatican chimney late Wednesday night signaled a new pope had been elected. Argentine Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was selected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, assuming the name Pope Francis. Gwen Ifill reports on the election and the celebration in Vatican City.
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| March 13, 2013
Viva Pope Francis: The First South American Pope
It took cardinals only two days to elect the new leader of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics on Wednesday afternoon: Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the first pope from South America. He took the name Pope Francis.
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| March 13, 2013
China Uses Copycat Architecture to Modernize, Define and Celebrate Itself
China's rapid urbanization has fueled an enormous building boom. Stepping into cities like Hangzhou, one might mistake it for Venice, Italy or London. While copying architectural styles is as old as architecture itself, China has done it on an unprecedented scale and speed.
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| March 13, 2013
Seven Cardinal Contenders for Pope
As the first three rounds of voting Tuesday and Wednesday failed to produce a pope, the 115-member conclave will keep trying Wednesday afternoon with renewed hopes of reaching consensus. There's no clear frontrunner, but out of the cardinals who are eligible to become pontiff, certain ones are being discussed as possibilities.
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| March 12, 2013
News Wrap: 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals Start Papal Election Process
In other news Tuesday, 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals convened a conclave to begin the papal election process. Their first first vote was inconclusive, but they will resume voting Wednesday. Also, a Colorado judge entered a not guilty plea for James Holmes, the man accused of last July's mass shooting in a movie theater.
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| March 12, 2013
Papal Succession in the Catholic Church
What are the duties of the pope and the current issues facing the next one? The Council on Foreign Relations has published an explainer.
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| March 11, 2013
Japanese Town Hit Hard by Natural and Nuclear Disaster Imagines Renewable Future
Special correspondent Emily Taguchi reports from Minamisoma, Japan, a town aching for a comeback after an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. When the whole region lost its faith in nuclear power, some residents looked to the possibility of rebuilding industry by utilizing renewable energy sources.
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| March 11, 2013
Western Allies Have 'Muted' Response to Kenya's Presidential Election
For more on the local and global fallout from the latest presidential election in Kenya -- a key ally of the United States -- Gwen Ifill talks with Jendayi Frazer, former U.S. assistant secretary of State for African Affairs.
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| March 11, 2013
Political Unease Endures in Kenya Despite Fairly Peaceful Elections
In Kenya, fears of post-election violence seem to be dissipating, but Gwen Ifill reports that other concerns remain. Newly-elected President Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate both face charges of crimes against humanity for past election violence, and Kenyatta's opponent has promised to appeal the election results.
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| March 11, 2013
New Tensions Crop Up Between U.S. and Afghanistan as Major Transitions Loom
An insider attack on American soldiers and pointed remarks by Afghanistan's President Karzai reveal new tensions between the nations. Judy Woodruff gets analysis from Ambassador James Dobbins, who served as a diplomat to Afghanistan, and Said Jawad, Afghanistan's former ambassador to Washington.
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| March 11, 2013
American Soldiers Gunned Down in Afghanistan in Insider Attack
Two American soldiers were killed in an insider attack in Afghanistan following accusations by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that U.S. forces are working with the Taliban to stage suicide bombings. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest violence and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's first trip to that country.
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| March 8, 2013
A Writer Reflects on the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, Two Years Later
Poet and writer Gretel Ehrlich shares her reflections on the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, where she traveled to document the physical and emotional aftermath. Best known for her nature and travel writing, Ehrlich has authored 13 books, including three of poetry.
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| March 8, 2013
Venezuela Celebrates Lasting Legacy of Divisive President Chavez
Matt Frei of Independent Television News reports from Caracas, Venezuela, where President Hugo Chavez will be embalmed and remain permanently lying in state. Crowds lined up more than a mile to bid goodbye to their leader. World leaders including Iran's President Ahmadinejad and Cuban President Raul Castro attended the funeral.
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| March 8, 2013
Examining the Decision to Put Sulaiman Abu Ghaith on Trial
Security was heavy at the courthouse where Sulaiman Abu Ghaith was charged with conspiring to kill Americans, a charge based on threatening statements and his close relationship with Osama bin Laden. Margaret Warner talks with Jess Bravin of the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times' William Rashbaum, who was in the court.
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| March 8, 2013
Son-in-Law of Bin Laden Pleads Not Guilty in New York Civilian Court
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, former al-Qaida spokesman and Osama bin Laden's son-in-law, pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiring to kill Americans in a New York court. Margaret Warner reports on how U.S. authorities found him and about the negative reactions from some lawmakers about charging him in a civilian court.
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| March 8, 2013
News Wrap: North Korea Cancels Non-Aggression Pact
In other news Friday, North Korea canceled its non-aggression pact with South Korea, while leader Kim Jong-un met with frontline soldiers. Also, a conclave of 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals will take part in the secret vote to elect a new pope beginning in Rome.
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| March 8, 2013
In Democratic Republic of Congo, Women Face Deep-Seated Bias
When Anonciata, a woman from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, refused to hand over one of her daughters to militiamen, they beat her and cut off her lips with a machete. NewsHour receives an update on her case in a part of the country where women face discrimination everyday.
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| March 8, 2013
Governance in India: Women's Rights
Indian women face a myriad of cultural challenges that impede social advancement and India's slow, overburdened and under-funded criminal justice system has exacerbated the plight of rape and sexual assault victims. Council on Foreign Relations' Beina Xu explores broader issues of women's rights in India and the road to reform.
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| March 7, 2013
Pakistani Man Seeks Justice, Resolution for Family's Honor Killing
Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News has the story of a Pakistani man fighting for justice and against the caste system after the murder of his wife and two children by her family.
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| March 7, 2013
As UN Levels New Sanctions, Pyongyang Threatens Pre-emptive Nuclear Attack
The United Nations Security Council imposed new sanctions against North Korea to stop that country from importing materials for its nuclear program. Ray Suarez talks with Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Joseph DeTrani of Intelligence and National Security Alliance.
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| March 7, 2013
News Wrap: U.S. Captures Bin Laden Spokesman to Face Terror Charges
In other news Thursday, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, spokesman and son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, has been taken into U.S. custody and flown to New York to appear in court. Also, a new bill aimed to curb gun violence moved forward in the Senate. Members of the Judiciary Committee voted to make illegal gun purchases a federal crime.
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| March 6, 2013
Acid Attack on Bolshoi Artistic Director Rocks Ballet World
A Russian dance star confessed to masterminding an attack on the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet. For more on different theories on the motivation for the attack, Gwen Ifill talks with The New York Times' Michael Schwirtz.
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| March 6, 2013
New Polls Reflect Challenges for Vatican on Connecting With U.S. Catholics
A poll released Wednesday found that more than half of U.S. Catholics feel that the Vatican is out of touch with peoples' needs, though most also said that their own parish is responsive. Ray Suarez talks with Scott Appleby of University of Notre Dame and James Towey of Ave Maria University about Catholicism at a crossroads.
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| March 6, 2013
Venezuelans Say Goodbye to Hugo Chavez
In Caracas, Venezuela, an emotional crowd watched the procession of the body of Hugo Chavez to the capital's military academy, where the late president will lie in state. Margaret Warner takes a look at Chavez's work and legacy, as well as unanswered questions about succession.
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| March 6, 2013
Report Finds U.S. Failed to Consult Iraq's Needs in Rebuilding
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen wrapped up a review of nine years' worth of Iraq rebuilding projects with a report that cites massive waste of resources and life. Judy Woodruff talks to Bowen about where the money went and what the U.S. government must learn for the future.
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| March 6, 2013
Iraq Reconstruction Effort Fraught With 'Fraud, Waste and Abuse'
A decade after the war in Iraq began, U.S. and Iraqi officials characterize much of the reconstruction work deployed in that country as failure. Judy Woodruff examines a new report that chronicles the wasted money, opportunities and lives.
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| March 6, 2013
Iraq Reconstruction: Read the Full Report and Lessons Learned
The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction wrapped up a review of nine years and $60 billion's worth of rebuilding projects in Iraq and issued a report Wednesday that found at least $8 billion was "wasted."
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| March 5, 2013
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez Dead at 58 After Long Battle With Cancer
Hugo Chavez, a larger-than-life political figure who served as Venezuela's president for 14 years, has died from cancer at age 58. Carl Meacham, director of Americas Program at CSIS, and Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue join Margaret Warner to discuss Chavez's legacy and what it means for the future of Venezuela.
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| March 5, 2013
News Wrap: U.S. and China Push for New Sanctions on North Korea
In other news Tuesday, the U.S. and China pushed the UN for new sanctions on North Korea against the country's nuclear program. Also, the Senate Intelligence Committee approved John Brennan for CIA director, moving his nomination on to the full senate.
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| March 5, 2013
Venezuela's Brassy President Hugo Chavez Dies
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who grew up in a working class family, led a failed coup, and became an internationally controversial head of state while maintaining the support of marginalized groups, died Tuesday at the age of 58.
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| March 5, 2013
Hugo Chavez: Political Highlights
We take a look back at the political career of Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela since 1999 until his death in 2013.
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| March 4, 2013
Biden: U.S. Will Use Military Action if Necessary to Stop Iran's Nuclear Program
Vice President Biden warned that the U.S. will use military action to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Margaret Warner talks to Flynt Leverett, former National Security Council director, and former Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns about the state of diplomacy on Iran's nuclear activity.
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| March 4, 2013
News Wrap: Kenya's Presidential Elections Marked by Long Lines and Violence
In other news Monday, millions of people in Kenya lined up to vote for president. But the day turned violent and 19 people were killed in a series of attacks. Also, the U.S. began its first full week under the sequester. House Republicans planned to vote for more money for the military and to exempt the FBI and border patrol.
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| March 4, 2013
Kenyans 'Determined' to Move Beyond 2007 Election Violence
Millions of Kenyans voted in general elections Monday, and though there were some incidents of violence, the worst many experienced were lengthy lines and long wait times, international election monitors reported.
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| March 1, 2013
Egypt's Economy in Dire Straits Two Years After Fall of Mubarak
Two years after the rise of Arab Spring and the fall of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's financial hardships have not improved under the considerable political unrest. Protests have crippled the country's tourism industry and construction in Cairo has ceased. Margaret Warner previews Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to the country.
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| March 1, 2013
The Dark Side of Egypt's Tahrir Square
Tahrir Square in Cairo, the site known around the world for Egypt's historic revolution, has another much more dubious reputation -- as a dangerous place for women. Various grassroots groups have sprung up to raise awareness and protect women in the square.
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| March 1, 2013
How Bad is the Egyptian Economy? Ask a Cab Driver.
After the rush of the revolution subsided and political battles between parties replaced a united call for democracy, many across Egypt are left with a sense of uncertainty for the country's economic future.
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Feb. 28, 2013
In Turkey, Economic Opportunities for Women Coincide With More Domestic Abuse
As the Turkish economy has grown and modernized, women have enjoyed more independence. But Turkey's domestic violence rate has also skyrocketed, leaving female victims feeling helpless to aspects of the culture that haven't caught up. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports in our Agents for Change series.
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| Feb. 28, 2013
Examining the Decision to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Syrian Opposition Forces
The U.S. has volunteered for a new role in the Syria conflict: providing food and medical aid to the opposition. To hear how this new decision may impact the situation, Ray Suarez talks with Steven Heydemann of the United States Institute of Peace and Steven Simon of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
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| Feb. 28, 2013
U.S. Promises Food and Medical Help to Opposition Forces in Syria
Despite an earlier stance, Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the United States will begin giving food and medical aid to Syrian rebel forces. Kerry highlighted that this aid will be non-lethal, meaning arms will not be included. Ray Suarez reports on the decision from the Obama administration.
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| Feb. 28, 2013
Bradley Manning Leaked Classified Documents to Spark 'Debate' on Foreign Policy
Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army private charged with leaking documents to the website WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty to 10 of 22 charges, admitting he violated military regulations, but not federal espionage laws. Judy Woodruff interviews Charlie Savage of the New York Times and Arun Rath of FRONTLINE for impressions of Manning.
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| Feb. 28, 2013
Looking Ahead to Papal Conclave as Benedict XVI Lifts 'Weight of the Office'
Officially in retirement, Benedict XVI leaves a papacy flagged with controversies and crises. To discuss what role the emeritus pontiff will now play in the Catholic Church and what's ahead for the papal conclave, Jeffrey Brown talks with John Allen, reporting from Rome for CNN and National Catholic Reporter.
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| Feb. 28, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI Ends Reign Amidst 'Difficult Times'
As Pope Benedict XVI said a public farewell and left the Vatican in a helicopter, he became the first pontiff in modern times to resign. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on the pope's departure.
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| Feb. 28, 2013
Step-by-Step Guide to Electing a Pope
Pope Benedict XVI's last day as leader of the Roman Catholic Church is Thursday. Now, cardinals from all over the world will meet to elect his replacement. Here's how the election process is expected to go.
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| Feb. 28, 2013
Moments of Benedict XVI's Papacy
After nearly eight years as head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI told a gathering of cardinals in Rome that he would resign, citing poor health.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
Memories of Violence Haunt Upcoming Presidential Election in Kenya
After the disputed presidential election of December 2007, Kenya fell into chaos as neighbors from different tribal ethnic groups turned on each other in violence. Five years later, Kenyans are worried that history may repeat itself as they prepare for new elections. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
News Wrap: Iran Nuclear Negotiations Get Reboot
In other news Tuesday, negotiations on Iran's nuclear program started again for the first time in eight months at two-day talks in Kazakhstan. Also, the midwest suffered a second blizzard in a week, with heavy snow that knocked out power lines.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
Fed Chair Bernanke Warns Lawmakers Sequester Could Slow Economic Recovery
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned Congress that the automatic spending cuts slated to take effect Friday could put a drag on economic growth. Gwen Ifill talks to economist Nariman Behravesh about whether political paralysis will affect the economy and how consumers are shrugging off Washington dysfunction.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
Kenyans Prepare for Vote With Memories of Violence
Kenya's presidential and parliamentary elections are March 4. Leading up to the vote, Kenyans rallied for their candidates and held mock elections to avoid the chaos-driven violence that followed elections in 2007.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
New Allegations Arise Against Vatican Ahead of Papal Elections
As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new pope, new allegations have emerged of sexual and financial impropriety -- including corruption and the attempted blackmail of gay Vatican clergy -- in the Italian media. Margaret Warner talks with the Washington Post's Jason Horowitz.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
Senior British Cardinal Resigns Over Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Britain's top Catholic cleric, has resigned over allegations of inappropriate behavior towards other priests. Ciaran Jenkins of Independent Television reports.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
India Organizes One of Largest Citizen Registration Drives Ever to Issue IDs
Indian authorities aim to issue all national citizens an official biometric identification card and number in order to combat crime and corruption. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro examines the effectiveness of this effort as part of our Agents for Change series.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
Sen. Leahy: Time for U.S. and Cuba to Discuss Relationship, 'Realities of Today'
Sen. Patrick Leahy returned from a congressional delegation to Cuba, where U.S. lawmakers tried unsuccessfully to secure the release of American Alan Gross, who is serving a 15-year prison sentence. Ray Suarez talks to the senator about that trip and about President Raoul Castro's announcement he will leave office in 2018.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
News Wrap: Italian Political Instability Prompts Wall Street Tumble
In other news Monday, Wall Street saw a late afternoon sell-off caused by worries over instability in Europe and reports that Italy may not be able to form a new government. Also, a civil trial began in New Orleans over liability for the Gulf oil spill.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
Despite Gloomy Urgings, No Signs of Give From Congress on Sequester
In a meeting with the nation's governors, President Obama urged members of congress to forget politics and get back to governing to prevent automatic spending cuts. Jonathan Weisman of the New York Times and Margaret Talev of Bloomberg News talk with Judy Woodruff about the effects of the sequester and how it may get resolved.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
Debt, Deficits and the Defense Budget
As Washington debates deficit reduction proposals, a Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder explains the so-called "sequestration" automatic budget cuts and how they might impact national security.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
Steencamp Death Sheds Light on Violence Against Women in South Africa
Although there is no current evidence of domestic abuse in the murder case against Oscar Pistorius, the death of Reeva Steencamp has shed light on a national problem in South Africa: the high rate of violence against women. Ray Suarez talks with journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault about this disturbing trend.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
Olympian Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail in Girlfriend's Murder Case
After being charged with his girlfriend's murder, Olympian sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been released on bail. Rohit Kachroo of Independant Televiison News reports from Pretoria, South Africa.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
China Looms as Main Concern in Meeting Between Obama, Japan's Abe
When Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with President Obama, China's economy and geopolitical concerns were the main topics of discussion. To examine the flare-up between Japan and China, Margaret Warner talks to Mike Mochizuki, author of "The New Strategic Triangle: The U.S.-Japan Alliance and the Rise of China."
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| Feb. 22, 2013
President Obama and Japan's Prime Minister Meet
From 'Abenomics' to North Korean nukes, President Obama and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have much to discuss when they meet Friday at the White House. We spoke to the Council on Foreign Relations' Sheila Smith about their agenda.
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| Feb. 21, 2013
Powerful Car Bomb Attack Kills More Than 50 People in Damascus
The explosion of at least three car bombs rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing more than 50 people and injuring hundreds. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports. Margaret Warner talks with Zeina Karam of the Associated Press about the way Damascus represents the "end game" for the rebel forces.
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| Feb. 21, 2013
One Month in Damascus: A Photographer's War Story
DAMASCUS, Syria | In a month on the frontline of Syria's war, Goran Tomasevic of Reuters saw rebels defend a swath of suburbs in the capital, mount complex mass attacks, manage logistics, treat their wounded -- and die.
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| Feb. 21, 2013
Exchanging Fire in Syria's War
"As in the ruins of Beirut, Sarajevo or Stalingrad, it is a sniper's war; men stalk their fellow man down telescopic sights, hunting a glimpse of flesh, an eyeball peering from a crack," writes Reuters photographer Goran Tomasevic about Syria. Warning: Some images are graphic.
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| Feb. 20, 2013
Scottish Island Discovery Digs Up New Information About Neolithic Religion
A new archaeological find in the Orkney Islands off the northern tip of Scotland could have connections to Neolithic religion. Jeffrey Brown examines the background of the discovery and explores some of its surrounding mysteries, including why the site might have been part of one of the biggest barbecues in history.
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| Feb. 20, 2013
Defense Secretary Panetta Warns Automatic Spending Cuts Could Mean Furlough
Automatic spending cuts will take effect in March if a budget deal cannot be reached. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said he may resort to furloughing the department's civilian workers. Judy Woodruff assesses what the cuts would mean for the U.S. military with Ashton Carter, deputy secretary of defense.
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| Feb. 20, 2013
Kerry: U.S. Must Get Its Finances in Order
Secretary of State John Kerry emphasized the need for the United States to get its finances in order, else it will look weak abroad, in a speech he delivered at the University of Virginia on Wednesday -- his first major policy address since becoming secretary at the end of January.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
Conflicting Accounts of Reeva Steenkamp's Death Emerge in the Courtroom
For more on the murder charges against Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, Margaret Warner talks with Gary Alfonso of Feature Story News, who was in the courtroom during the bail hearing and offers reactions from fellow South Africans.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius Begins Bail Hearing for Girlfriend's Murder Trial
Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was in court Tuesday for a bail hearing ahead of the murder trial for his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, who Pistorius admits to shooting in his home. Keme Nzerem of Independent Television News reports from South Africa on the case and the funeral held for Steenkamp.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
News Wrap: Armed Robbers Make Off With Haul of Diamonds in Belgium
In other news Tuesday, armed robbers made a successful diamond heist in an elaborate overnight operation in Belgium. Also, Gen. George Allen, the former top commander in Afghanistan, announced he will retire.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
U.S. Security Firm Report Says Chinese Hackers Targeted Over 140 Victims
Though China denies the allegations, security firm Mandiant has issued a report detailing years of prolific cyber-espionage against the U.S. by a Chinese military unit. Mandiant's Richard Bejtlich and Christopher Johnson from the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Judy Woodruff to discuss what was stolen.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
More Evidence Chinese Military Unit Hacked Hundreds of U.S. Computer Systems
An intelligence report suggests that a secretive military unit in China has been hacking the computer systems of American corporations and organizations since 2006 and stealing information. President Obama highlighted the need for greater cyber security in his recent State of the Union address. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Feb. 18, 2013
Documentary 'Invisible War' Reveals Culture of Sexual Assault in the Military
The soaring rate of sexual assault within the ranks of the U.S. Military has been the subject of studies and a congressional hearing. Academy Award-nominated director Kirby Dick explores the topic in his new documentary, "The Invisible War," nominated for Best Documentary Feature at this year's Academy Awards.
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| Feb. 18, 2013
Questions Crop Up Around Health of Returning Chavez, Governance of Venezuela
The return of Hugo Chavez inspires a myriad of questions about the president's health, the state of the country and who is really running Venezuela. To help address those questions, Ray Suarez interviews Ian James, Caracas bureau chief for the Associated Press.
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| Feb. 18, 2013
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez Goes Home After Cancer Treatment
Venezuelans got the surprising news that their president, Hugo Chavez, had returned home to the country in the middle of the night after a long absence in Cuba for cancer treatment. Ray Suarez reports on reaction to Chavez's surprise homecoming.
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| Feb. 18, 2013
News Wrap: Thousands of Shiites Protest Deadly Bombing Pakistan
In other news Monday, thousands of Shiites in Pakistan protested for a second day against a bombing that killed 89 people. Also, U.N. investigators are calling for suspected Syrian war criminals to come before the International Criminal Court.
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| Feb. 15, 2013
Examining Cyber Security With Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
Among the initiatives launched by President Obama in his State of the Union address was a comphrensive cyber security plan. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talks with Ray Suarez about combating the growing threat of cyber attacks and the top three countries poised to launch cyber attacks against the U.S.
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| Feb. 15, 2013
Cosmic Coincidence: Asteroid Careens by as Meteor Delivers 'Buzz Cut' to Earth
On the same day as a meteor hit Russia, an asteroid careened towards Earth. Jeffrey Brown talks to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about this cosmic coincidence, how the meteor and asteroid came so close to Earth, what risks it poses and why this is a 'wake-up call.'
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| Feb. 15, 2013
Meteor Explosion of Atomic Bomb Strength Injures 1,000 in Russia
Paul Davies of Independent Television News reports that 10-ton meteor that fell over Russia with atomic bomb power. The meteor caused a fireball, blowing out windows and injuring 1,000 people.
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| Feb. 15, 2013
Napolitano Names Top Three Countries as Sources of Cyber Attacks
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez on Friday that cyber attacks on the United States are on the rise, and internationally, three countries are the biggest sources: Iran, Russia and China.
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| Feb. 15, 2013
Meteor Explodes Over Central Russia Triggering Destructive Sonic Blast
Travelling at hypersonic speed, a meteorite exploded over the central Russian city of Chelyabinsk and the resulting shockwave smashed windows and set off car alarms damaging homes and businesses. Nearly 1,000 people have been injured.
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| Feb. 15, 2013
For Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Welcome Might Be Wearing 'Thin'
The conflict between anti-government and regime forces in Syria -- pushing two years now -- has forced hundreds of thousands of Syrians from their homes and created a humanitarian nightmare for aid groups and others trying to help them.
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| Feb. 15, 2013
Helping Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Aid groups helping Syrians in the main refugee camp in Jordan, called Zaatari, and the capital Amman are struggling to meet the ever-growing needs of Syrians fleeing the violence in their home country.
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| Feb. 14, 2013
Olympic Sprinter Oscar Pistorius Charged with Murder in Girlfriend's Death
South Africans are in shock after their native son and historic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was charged with the murder of his girlfriend. Pistorius competed in the London 2012 Olympics as the first double-amputee track athlete. Ray Suarez talks with Michael Sokolove who profiled Pistorius in 2012 for the New York Times Magazine.
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| Feb. 14, 2013
Double Amputee Olympic Athlete in Police Custody on Murder Charge
At the London 2012 Olympics, sprinter Oscar Pistorius made history as the first double-amputee to compete in the games. Pistorius was taken into police custody after his girlfriend was shot dead in his home. Rohit Kachroo of Independent Television News reports from Pretoria, South Africa with the latest on this shocking case.
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| Feb. 14, 2013
Defense Secretary Nominee Hagel Faces More Hurdles in Bid for Nomination
Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary was delayed when Senate Republicans called for a filibuster. Outgoing secretary Leon Panetta, due to leave his post Feb. 14th, will stay until his successor is confirmed. Jeffrey Brown has the latest with Time Magazine’s Mark Thompson and Public Radio International's Todd Zwillich.
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| Feb. 13, 2013
Lawmakers Begin Contemplating Action for 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants
In Sen. Marco Rubio's State of the Union response he called for a solution to the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. Is a bipartisan immigration reform plan the answer? Margaret Warner discusses the question with Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute and Manu Raju, senior reporter at Politico.
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| Feb. 13, 2013
State of the Union: 4 Takes on Afghanistan, Syria, President's Style
Along with urging action on guns and jobs, President Obama touched on some foreign policy points, including the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and the nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran. We asked four foreign policy analysts whose specialties range from Afghanistan to nonproliferation to give us their takes.
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| Feb. 12, 2013
Growing Demand for Palm Oil Drives Malaysia to Employ Child Migrant Workers
Special correspondent Steve Sapienza exposes the human cost of palm oil, a cheap ingredient used in many processed foods. In Malaysia, the world's second largest exporter of the oil, producers employ child migrant workers to keep up with demand. The story is part of a collaboration with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
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| Feb. 12, 2013
Assessing the Threat of North Korea's Nuclear Program
North Korea's launch of another nuclear test has triggered panic in the west. Jeffrey Brown gets an assessment of North Korea's nuclear capabilities from Charles "Jack" Pritchard, former special envoy for North Korea negotiations under President George W. Bush, and James Acton of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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| Feb. 12, 2013
United Nations, World Leaders Condemn North Korea's High-Level Nuclear Test
North Korea launched its third high-level nuclear test since 2006, triggering global outcry and an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council. Jeffrey Brown reports that the latest test comes just weeks after the U.N. voted to impose more sanctions on North Korea for a December launch.
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| Feb. 12, 2013
Google Earth Keeps Watch on World's Nuclear Sites
Through satellite images, the intelligence community has long been able to detect suspect nuclear reactor sites across the world. Many of these images feature excavated sites of displaced earth, structures resembling the dimensions of a nuclear reactor building, security around buildings and construction work in progress.
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| Feb. 12, 2013
North Korea Admits to Carrying Out Third Nuclear Test
SEOUL, South Korea | North Korea has admitted carrying out a third nuclear test, hours after U.S. seismologists detected a 4.9-magnitude earthquake in the hermit kingdom.
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| Feb. 12, 2013
Filipino Shopkeepers Get Help Breaking Into Mobile Phone Market
Mark Ruiz, a young Filipino social entrepreneur we profiled last year in our Agents for Change series, is about to embark on the next chapter of his Hapinoy project by helping small shopkeepers in his home country adapt to the ever-growing mobile phone market.
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| Feb. 11, 2013
Examining Pope Benedict's Legacy, Leadership Challenges and Unprecedented Exit
To parse Pope Benedict's announcement, assess his legacy and look at the future of the Catholic Church, Judy Woodruff talks with Monsignor Rick Hilgartner of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Sr. Christine Schenk of FutureChurch and John Allen, who covers the Vatican for CNN and the National Catholic Reporter.
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| Feb. 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI to Step Down; First Papal Resignation in 600 Years
Pope Benedict XVI, elected to the papacy in 2005, announced he will step down from his position on Feb. 28. He will be the first pontiff to resign since the 15th century. The pope cited his advanced age and declining health as the reason for his decision. Ray Suarez reports on the surprise announcement.
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| Feb. 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI to Resign: What Happens Now?
In a decision unprecedented in modern times, Pope Benedict XVI said Monday that he would resign effective Feb. 28, six weeks shy of his 86th birthday. He told cardinals at the Vatican that he lacks the strength to continue his duties.
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| Feb. 8, 2013
White House, Cabinet Split on What to Do About Civil War in Syria
Should the U.S. arm Syrian rebels? Ray Suarez examines a growing rift between the White House and members of the president's Cabinet over what should be done about the Syrian conflict with Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Vali Nasr of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
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| Feb. 8, 2013
News Wrap: British Food Safety Office Orders Testing After Horse Meat Revelation
In other news Friday, the British government has ordered that products be tested after a major European food supplier found horse meat had been marketed as a beef ingredient. Also, police in California and Nevada continued their manhunt for Christopher Dorner, an ex-Los Angeles cop who has been on a deadly killing spree.
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| Feb. 8, 2013
Defense Secretary Panetta's Tenure Spanned Social Changes, World Strife
Leon Panetta, who became defense secretary in 2011, implemented major policy shifts on gays serving in the military and women in combat roles, in addition to dealing with Afghanistan, China and Israel.
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| Feb. 8, 2013
Panetta's Tenure as Secretary of Defense
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta oversaw changes in policy on women in combat and gays in the military. He traveled to Europe, Asia and the battlefield of Afghanistan, among other places. See some highlights of his tenure here.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
No Signs of 'Existential Angst' From Khamenei Despite Unprecedented Sanctions
The current U.S. national security Cabinet may be the most pro-Iran engagement of any since the 1979 revolution. Meanwhile, Iran faces unprecedented sanctions on oil revenue. Jeffrey Brown gets analysis from Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on the diplomatic standstill.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
Despite Signs of Interest, Iran Rules Out U.S. Nuclear Talks After New Sanctions
Relations with Iran continue to be strained as that country shows no signs of halting its nuclear program. Vice President Biden and the Iranian foreign minister both said publicly they favored direct talks -- a possibility firmly dismissed after a new set of sanctions. Jeffrey Brown explores the implications for both countries.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
News Wrap: Leon Panetta Testifies on U.S. Military's Response to Benghazi Attack
In other news Thursday, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta defended the military's response to the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Beghanzi. Also, a Bangladeshi man pled guilty to plotting to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in New York City.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
Brennan Defends Drone, Intelligence Policies at CIA Confirmation Hearing
John Brennan, President Obama's nominee to head the CIA, faced tough questioning during his first confirmation hearing, defending his positions on intelligence policy and drone warfare. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman recaps the hearing and explores why Brennan withdrew his nomination for the same post in 2008.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
Brennan Hearing Spotlights Drone Attacks and Targeted Killings
Torture techniques and targeted killings came up at the top of CIA director nominee John Brennan's Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. "I never believe it's better to kill a terrorist than detain him," because of the information detainees could provide, he said.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
Brennan Beyond Drones
Nominated as CIA director, John Brennan heads to his confirmation hearing with senators’ likely to focus on his role in expanding the use of drone strikes. But Brennan’s influence on U.S. foreign policy goes deeper with sources saying he was behind a shift in focus from a “global war on terror” to a war on al-Qaida.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Protesters' Anger Ignited After Political Assassination in Tunisia
Tunisian protesters shout slogans during a demonstration outside the Interior ministry in Tunis on February 6 after the death of Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Syrian Refugees Seeking Safety in Lebanon Find More Crises
As the civil war in Syria rages on, refugees have fled to nearby Lebanon. Unfortunately, that move has brought new challenges, including inadequate supplies, discrimination, winter weather and hunger. The NewsHour sent video journalist Paige Kollock to Lebanon to report on the crisis first-hand. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Major Political Tumult in Tunisia, 'Poster Child' for Arab Spring
In the wake of the assassination of top Tunisia opposition leader Chokri Belaid, Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali announced the dissolution of the government. For more on the assassination and volatile state of politics in Tunisia, Margaret Warner talks to Borzou Daragahi of the Financial Times from Cairo.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Killing of Tunisian Opposition Figure Sparks Protests, Government Dissolution
In late 2010, Tunisia became the birthplace of the Arab spring, and in January 2011, was the first in the region to oust its longtime dictator. Now opposition leader Chokri Belaid has been assassinated, sparking protests and the dissolution of the government. Margaret Warner has the latest on the situation in Tunisia.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
News Wrap: French Troops Battle Remaining Islamists in Mali
In other news Tuesday, French ground forces have retaken key cities in Mali after battling Islamic rebels, though insurgents remain in the countryside. Also, heavy fighting broke out in Damascas as the Syrian civil war raged on.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
What Does Syria's Civil War Mean for Lebanon?
As Syria's conflict rages on with no signs of slowing down, the country's neighbors are dealing with the pressures of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees streaming across its borders. This influx adds stress to an already unstable Lebanon, said Aram Nerguizian of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Former USAID Official: U.S. Funding Underground Networks to Help Syrians
Mark Bartolini has led the U.S effort in providing humanitarian aid to Syrians as director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, a division of USAID. He describes what the United States is doing in the region.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Syria Littered With Tanks, Bombed Buildings
Damages mount in Syria as fighting between government and anti-government forces continues for nearly two years.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Syrian Refugee: 'Maybe God Will Help Us'
Maryam Al Okla is one of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees battling through winter in an unfamiliar place -- living in cramped quarters with very little money and an uncertain future.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Dispatch: Syria's Internally Displaced Depend on Handouts
AZAZ, Syria -- Ten-year-old Nesma shouted in Arabic, her eyes furious and filling with tears. Standing at the back of a line of dozens of veiled women and young girls, she had lost patience waiting for her 4-month-old sister's diaper and formula ration to be doled out by the camp distribution officer.
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| Feb. 5, 2013
Playing With the Enemy: Orchestra Brings Together Israelis and Arabs
Set on the backdrop of mideast conflict, Jeffrey Brown profiles the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a musical ensemble that brings Israelis, Palestinians and other Arab citizens together for a common goal of creativity and maybe more. He talks to their founder, renowned conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim.
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| Feb. 5, 2013
For Global Soccer, Scandal and Corruption Seem Pervasive as Grass Stains
After completing an extensive investigation, the European Union's police agency Europol suspects nearly 680 soccer matches between 2008 and 2011 -- including World Cup qualifying matches and the European Championships -- were fixed. For more, Hari Sreenivasan talks with Kevin Baxter, who covers soccer for the Los Angeles Times.
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| Feb. 5, 2013
Justice Department Justifies Killing Americans Abroad With Links to al-Qaida
A previously secret Justice Department memo justifies killing American citizens abroad who have high level links to al-Qaida. Gwen Ifill discusses the legal implications of the memo with Matthew Waxman of Columbia Law School and the Council on Foreign Relations, and Hina Shamsi from the ACLU's National Security Project.
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| Feb. 5, 2013
Leaked Drone Memo Creates More Questions Than Answers
Until now, it was not known what legal framework the U.S. government operated under when ordering the killing of its citizens. But last night, NBC News published a secret but unclassified Justice Department memo that outlines the administration's legal case for some of these killings.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Preserving Cultural Heritage Critical to Mali's Future, Dignity
In the wake of the recent violence in Mali, ancient manuscripts thought lost in the destruction now appear to be safe and preserved. Lazare Eloundou Assomo, chief of UNESCO's Africa unit in Paris, joins Margaret Warner to discuss the importance of preserving of Mali's cultural heritage.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Mali's Ancient Manuscripts Spared Destruction in Timbuktu
The city of Timbuktu has suffered extensive damage at the hands of Islamic rebels. Amid the destruction, ancient manuscripts were thought to have been destroyed. Margaret Warner looks at how the manuscripts in Mali were saved, hidden from disaster during the conflict with Islamist rebels.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Scholars Hope Richard III's Remains Spur Reexamination of His Reputation
An archaeological dig has led to the discovery of the remains of Richard III, one of the most legendary and reviled British monarchs. But did the 15th century king deserve his reputation? Gwen Ifill talks to New York Times reporter John Burns about the historic find and what will happen to the king's bones and notoriety now.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Medieval Mystery Solved: What Became of King Richard III's Remains
Asha Tanna of Independent Television News reports on a big archaeological find that appears to have solved a 500-year mystery. Using carbon dating and mitochondrial DNA testing, researchers say they have conclusively found and identified the final remains of King Richard III in Leicester, England.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Sheldon Adelson Winning Israel's Newspaper War
About five years ago, Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino mogul, major backer of Republican candidates in last year's election and 14th richest person in the world, began to completely upend the Israeli newspaper market.
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| Feb. 1, 2013
Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Says Goodbye, For Now
During her four years as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton traveled almost a million miles and visited more than 100 countries. Ray Suarez examines Clinton's career with Trudy Rubin of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Susan Glasser of Foreign Policy Magazine.
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| Feb. 1, 2013
Growing Disillusionment Among Israelis, Palestinians About Peace Prospects
Margaret Warner travels to the West Bank and Gaza to hear from Palestinian and Israeli citizens about whether they think peace is possible in their part of the world.
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| Feb. 1, 2013
Terrorism Likely in Deadly Explosion Outside U.S. Embassy in Turkey
A suicide bomber set off an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, killing a security guard. Jeffrey Brown talks with Tülin Daloglu, who is on the scene in Ankara reporting for Al-Monitor, about the secular domestic terrorist group believed responsible for the attack.
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| Feb. 1, 2013
Peace Processed: Israelis and Palestinians Further Apart Than Ever
With so many on both sides of the West Gaza border giving up on any chance for a lasting peace or two-state solution, NewsHour reports on the few still trying to bring Israelis and Palestinians together.
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Jan. 31, 2013
Red Lines and Hot Rhetoric: Israel Weighs Threat of, Action Against Nuclear Iran
Iran announced it plans to amp up uranium enrichment, stoking fears that country is getting closer to a nuclear weapon. Margaret Warner reports from Israel on the growing debate there on how much of a threat Iran poses and how Israelis, along with the international community, should respond.
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| Jan. 31, 2013
Escaping Harrowing Tragedy, Refugees Make Treacherous Crossings Out of Syria
The civil war in Syria has causes thousands of refugees to flood into Jordan every night. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports from one of the secret crossing points between the two countries, located on the outskirts of the Syrian city of Daraa.
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| Jan. 31, 2013
Chuck Hagel Defends Record at Confirmation Hearing
Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, nominee for secretary of defense, faced pointed questioning at his confirmation hearing. Fellow Republicans, including Sen. John McCain, interrogated Hagel on his past opposition to the surge of U.S. troops into Iraq. Judy Woodruff reports on the contentious exchanges in Congress.
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| Jan. 31, 2013
Profile: Rebecca van Bergen Gives Wings to Struggling Artisans
Rebecca van Bergen's organization Nest helps artisans around the world with training and business development.
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| Jan. 31, 2013
Live Blog: Hagel Confirmation Hearing as Secretary of Defense
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., faced questions on possible looming spending cuts at the Pentagon and his support for U.S. ally Israel during his confirmation hearing Thursday to become secretary of defense.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
Where There's Oppression, There's Resistance: Chen Reflects on Future of China
Ray Suarez talks to Chen Guangcheng about life in the United States, how he keeps track of events in China and his hopes to return home at some point, as well as how he views the new Chinese government and money spent there on suppressing resistance.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
Blind Lawyer Activist Fled China for U.S. After Two Years of House Arrest
Chen Guangcheng, a blind lawyer and activist, spent two years under house arrest in China before escaping and finding refuge at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. He was eventually granted a visa to travel to the United States to study. Ray Suarez reports on Chen's journey and recent honor of receiving a human rights award.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
Israeli Warplanes Make Strike on Weapons Convoy in Syria
Though Israel has not confirmed the news, Syrian media and an U.S. official say that Israeli war planes struck a convoy carrying missiles or missile parts inside Syria. Gwen Ifill talks to Margaret Warner reporting from Jerusalem about tensions and complicated relationships between Israel, Iran, Syria and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
News Wrap: Interim Senator Named as John Kerry Gives Farewell Speech
In other news Wednesday, John Kerry gave his farewell speech on the floor of the Senate before starting his new position as secretary of state. Also, donor countries pledged more than $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
Chen Guangcheng: Chinese Government 'Still Wants to Control Everything'
Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng told NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez Wednesday that China's new leaders are more of the same "so I would not expect too much" by way of change.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
Inside a Bomb-Proof Israeli Hospital
Despite questions surrounding the possibility of an Iranian missile strike, Israel is preparing for the possibility of an attack or counterattack in case it does decide to hit Iran's enrichment facilities. One such precaution is to build underground hospitals.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
Hospital-Bunker in Tel Aviv, Just in Case
Tel Aviv in Israel has a hospital built almost completely underground in case of a conventional, chemical or biological missile attack against the city. See photos of it here.
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| Jan. 29, 2013
Ancient Manuscripts May Be Among Casualties of Malian Islamist Conflict
The city of Timbuktu has suffered extensive damage at the hands of Islamic rebels, including destruction of ancient manuscripts and other artifacts. We get background from special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro, who traveled there 10 years ago, and Jeffrey Brown talks to Mary Jane Deeb of the Library of Congress.
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| Jan. 29, 2013
Celebration Turns to Retaliation Against Collaborators in Malian City of Gao
Jubiliation broke out in Gao, Mali after the city was liberated from Islamist rebels, only to be quickly followed up with retribution against those who had worked with the jihadists. Lindsey Hilsum of Independant Television News offers a report from Gao.
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| Jan. 29, 2013
In Some States, Political Ads Take Aim at Defense Secretary Nominee Chuck Hagel
Political ads both on TV and in newspapers have been launched against Chuck Hagel, nominee for Secretary of Defense. Judy Woodruff talks with New York Times reporter Jim Rutenberg about who may be behind the campaigns and what affect they may have.
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| Jan. 29, 2013
Defense Department Budget Will Be Major Questioning Point for Nominee Hagel
Confirmation hearings will soon begin for former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, tapped to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense. Hagel will likely face sharp questioning, especially about the Pentagon's budget crisis. Kwame Holman reports on the defense department's budget shortage.
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| Jan. 28, 2013
Malians 'Thrilled' to Have Jihadists Driven Out of Gao by Government Forces
In Mali, government forces made advances against Islamic extremists who have dominated certain regions for nine months. French forces were airdropped north of Timbukto and helped drive the rebels to the north. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.
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| Jan. 28, 2013
From Golan Heights, Increasing Concern Over Civil War Next Door in Syria
The Golan Heights is a bucolic, agricultural region of Israel, where the nearby civil war in Syria has begun to spill over its borders. Margaret Warner reports on Israel's growing concerns about the unrest in Syria and the growing infiltration of Islamic jihadists among the ranks of Syrian rebels.
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| Jan. 28, 2013
Egypt's Morsi Hoped Violence Would Burn Out, Instead Spreads to More Cities
Jeffrey Brown talks with Borzou Daragahi, Cairo-based Middle East and North Africa correspondent for the Financial Times, about the spreading political unrest, and emergence of new forms of organized protest and violence and President Morsi declares a state of emergency in some cities.
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| Jan. 28, 2013
Wave of Violence Sweeps Egypt After Two-Year Anniversary of Uprising
Two years after the revolt that led to the fall of President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt is grappling with violent political turmoil. Jeffrey Brown examines the ongoing unrest in Cairo and other Egyptian cities that killed more than 50 people during protests.
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| Jan. 28, 2013
Reports: Ancient Manuscripts in Timbuktu Damaged During Fighting
The Ahmed Baba Institute, an Islamic learning center in Timbuktu, Mali, holds thousands of ancient drawings and writings from the Quran. On Monday, Timbuktu's Mayor Ousmane Halle said that he had gotten word Islamist fighters had torched the library as well as his office.
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| Jan. 28, 2013
Malian, French Forces Retake Towns
Malian and French forces advanced toward the northern part of Mali in West Africa at the end of January to wrest control from rebels.
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| Jan. 28, 2013
Golan, a Patchwork of Steel and Soil
When people in the United States think of the Golan Heights, they very likely focus on the bloody Six-Day War, the even bloodier Yom Kippur war, or maybe lately, the recent accidental shelling of the heights by Syrian government forces (which the Israelis responded to by very purposefully taking out a Syrian artillery position).
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| Jan. 27, 2013
Finding an Economic, Environmental Win-Win in Davos
One of the topics that's come to the fore at the World Economic Forum over the last decade of meetings is global climate change. A conference bringing thousands of people from across the planet to a little town in the Swiss Alps can't be too self-righteous. At the same time it is making efforts to be green. Green-er, anyway.
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| Jan. 27, 2013
Big Ideas in Davos
Thirty heads of state and government and 2,500 business and academic elite hammer out ways to fend off new storm clouds hanging over the global economy at the World Economic Forum.
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| Jan. 25, 2013
Tensions Remain High as Malian Troops Advance Into Islamist Territory
The Malian government has received more help from the United Kingdom and France to combat rebels in the north. Independent Television News' Lindsey Hilsum reports on preparations by Malian troops to make further advances in the north of the country to recapture areas controlled by Islamist militants.
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| Jan. 25, 2013
At World Economic Forum, Talk of Future of European Union and the Euro
As the World Economic Forum convened for its annual conference in Switzerland, Hari Sreenivasan talks to Ray Suarez from Davos about one of the biggest topics of discussion: the European Union and the economic future of its member states, especially the United Kingdom and Germany.
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| Jan. 25, 2013
After Tight Elections, Israel's Netanyahu Works to Build Coalition
While Benjamin Netanyahu has kept his position as Israel's prime minister, a centrist party led by former TV personality Yair Lapid made a surprisingly strong showing at that country's recent elections. Jeffrey Brown talks to Margaret Warner about Netanyahu's plans to build a broad coalition beyond his conservative counterparts.
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| Jan. 24, 2013
Notes From Davos, Day Two: UK Reconsiders Relationship With EU
Thursday at the World Economic Forum brought a lot of talk about money, politics, and the way politics presses on what money is worth and who has it to spend. Earlier this week British Prime Minister David Cameron made a splash by announcing his intention to put his country's continued membership in the European Union to a vote.
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| Jan. 24, 2013
Is China's Fast-Growing Economy Headed for a Crash?
Will the Chinese economy continue its torrid pace of growth and overtake the U.S.'s top status? Or is it a bubble destined to burst, taking the world economy down with it? Paul Solman interviews a highly-respected China "bull" and a prominent China "bear" as part of his ongoing Making Sen$e project.
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| Jan. 24, 2013
Confirmation Hearings Begin for Secretary of State Nominee Sen. John Kerry
In the wake of outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's testimony on the Benghazi attack, her presumptive successor Sen. John Kerry begins confirmation hearings. Kwame Holman reports on the proceedings and Jeffrey Brown talks with two former presidential national security advisers, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Stephen Hadley.
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| Jan. 24, 2013
'Everyone Is Entitled to a Chance': Panetta Lifts Ban on Women in Combat
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says he will lift a 19-year ban on servicewomen serving in combat. Jeffrey Brown reports that this move may open up more than 200,000 jobs to women. Gwen Ifill looks at the implications of Panetta's decision with Col. Ellen Haring of the U.S. Army and former Marine Corps officer Wade Zirkle.
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| Jan. 24, 2013
What Is Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)?
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is a Salafi-jihadist militant group and U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization operating in North Africa's Sahara and Sahel. A Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder explains more.
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| Jan. 24, 2013
John Kerry Faces Senators' Questions at Confirmation Hearing
On Thursday morning, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., returns to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he chaired, but this time he'll be sitting in front of the dais and answering senators' questions at his confirmation hearing as secretary of state.
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| Jan. 24, 2013
Overseas Reporting Trip - Israel, West Bank and Gaza
Senior correspondent Margaret Warner leads a PBS NewsHour multimedia team on a reporting trip to Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
Notes From Davos, Day One
Forty-four heads of state. Countless cabinet ministers, professors, leaders of industries and NGOs, actors, actresses and musicians have all descended on Davos to...talk. A lot. About a lot of things.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
Exploring Technology, Effectiveness, Consequences of Drone Warfare
PBS's NOVA explores the pros, cons and controversies of drone warfare, as well as the technology behind drone strikes. Jeffrey Brown discusses with Seth Jones of RAND Corporation and Chris Anders from the American Civil Liberties Union.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Lifts Armed Services Ban on Women in Combat
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta decided to lift the ban on women in the military serving in combat, opening thousands of front line jobs to women and reversing the 1994 policy that kept them out of those positions. Gwen Ifill talks with James Kitfield of National Journal about the historic change and implications.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
In Light of Benghazi Hearings, Taking Stock of Arab Spring, North Africa Turmoil
As Secretary Clinton offers congressional testimony on the consulate attack in Benghazi, Jeffrey Brown talks with former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns and Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute about Clinton's performance and whether the United States is doing enough to combat Islamic militants in North Africa.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
Secretary of State Clinton Claims Fault for Benghazi Attack in Heated Hearing
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke before Senate and House committees about the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Gwen Ifill reports on Clinton's taking responsibility for the inadequate security as well as her rejection of claims from Republicans that the Obama administration had deceived the nation.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
Watch Secretary Clinton's Testimony on Consulate Attack in Libya
At a Senate hearing Wednesday morning that got testy at times, outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took responsibility for the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and said lessons would be learned and steps taken to improve security. Watch highlights of her testimony.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
Targeted Killings
The United States adopted targeted killing as an essential tactic to pursue those responsible for the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. See how it's evolved since then in this Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder.
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| Jan. 22, 2013
Narrow Victory for Netanyahu Shows Centrist Political Shift in Israel
Though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party won a majority of seats in Tuesday's election, it was by a slim margin that reflected Israel's changing political climate. Gwen Ifill talks to Margaret Warner from Tel Aviv about the country's political shifts.
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| Jan. 22, 2013
Prime Minister Netanyahu Re-elected but Changes in Store for Israeli Government
Margaret Warner reports from Tel Aviv, Israel, on parliamentary elections with a look at the different party candidates and what they hoped to bring to Israel's highest office, as well as feedback from voters about what issues mattered most to them.
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| Jan. 22, 2013
What Does Netanyahu's Victory Mean? We Get 6 Views
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party appeared to eke out a win in Tuesday's elections, according to exit polls, the Associated Press reported. We asked six analysts about what another Netanyahu-led government would mean for Israel and beyond.
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| Jan. 22, 2013
In Israel, Economic Inequality and Education on Voters' Minds
TEL AVIV, Israel -- Though the outcome of Tuesday's parliamentary elections may not be much of a mystery, Israelis from many sides of the political spectrum brought their passion to the polls as dawn broke over Tel Aviv.
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| Jan. 22, 2013
Israelis Go to Vote Amid Deep Unease
If the polls are right, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will win re-election with a plurality of the votes. But they're being cast without much sense of excitement or promise.
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| Jan. 21, 2013
Israeli Election Primer - What You Should Know
Israelis 18 years and older will vote in elections for the Knesset, the 120-seat unicameral legislative body, on Tuesday. Learn more about the parties and process here.
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| Jan. 21, 2013
Who's Who in Israel's 2013 Legislative Elections
Israel holds parliamentary elections on Jan. 22 after which a coalition government will form. View photos of the campaigns and top contenders.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Crises in Algeria, Mali Reflect Regional Unrest
Recent terrorist activity in Mali and Algeria reflect greater regional tumult and threat to international security. Ray Suarez talks to Mary Jane Deeb from the Library of Congress and Dirk Vandewalle from Dartmouth College about the various geopolitical factors at play.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Accounting for Hostages in Algeria as Militant Conflict Intensifies in Mali
Although a large number of hostages have been released in Algeria, efforts continue to secure and account for remaining captives and the casualties, including some Americans. In neighboring Mali, Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports that conflicts between Islamist militants and the Malian government continue.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Regional Instability Threatens Already Tense Western Sahara
The not-so publicized 36-year-old simmering conflict between Morocco and the disputed territory of Western Sahara is causing new concerns as radical elements further destabilize North Africa and the disaffected Sahrawi population is losing patience.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Scenes of Western Sahara
Western Sahara is a block of land about the size of Colorado located in North Africa. Morocco considers it a southern territory, but many of its inhabitants want to be independent.
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| Jan. 17, 2013
How Social Entrepreneurs Use Rice Husks to Fuel Micro Power Grids in India
India suffers from chronic power interruptions and failures stemming from energy policies created to court voter blocs. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on efforts by social entrepreneurs to solve part of India's power problems by creating village-based micro grids.
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| Jan. 17, 2013
News Wrap: Somali Militants Execute French Hostage After Failed Rescue Attempt
In other news Thursday, a Somali militant group with links to al-Qaida called al-Shabab announced they had executed Denis Allex, a French national and intelligence agent who had been held by the militants since mid-2009. Meanwhile, another bomb attack in Iraq killed at least 26 people, the majority of which were Shiite pilgrims.
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| Jan. 17, 2013
Logistical Challenges of Combating Islamic Militants in Saharan Africa
Jeffrey Brown gets an update on the situation in Algeria and the French intervention in Mali from ITN's Lindsey Hilsum. Ray Suarez discusses the logistical issues inherent in battling Islamist militants in Saharan Africa, as well as the role of the U.S. with Atlantic Council's J. Peter Pham and retired Col. Cedric Leighton.
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| Jan. 17, 2013
Algeria Raids Gas Plant to Free Hostages; Conflicting Reports on Fallout
After Islamic militants tied to al-Qaida took hostages at a natural gas plant in Algeria as retribution for France's strikes in Mali, the Algerian government launched an assault to free those held, including some Americans. Jeffrey Brown reports on conflicting accounts about how many got out alive and how many were killed.
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| Jan. 16, 2013
Gen. Stanley McChrystal on 'Task' of Afghanistan, Responsibility and Resignation
As commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal butted heads with President Obama over how many U.S. troops should be committed to war efforts. Publicity on that disagreement ultimately led to his resignation in 2010. Margaret Warner talks to McChrystal and his new memoir, "My Share of the Task."
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| Jan. 15, 2013
More U.S. Troops Died by Suicide Than in Afghanistan Combat in 2012
Suicides by active duty U.S. troops last year exceeded the number of servicemen and women killed in combat in Afghanistan. Ray Suarez talks to psychiatrist and retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen Xenakis, who says more than half of the soldiers who killed themselves had already sought help from a mental health professional.
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| Jan. 14, 2013
How Eased Travel Restrictions for Cubans Affect Relationship With U.S.
Ray Suarez talks to Maria de los Angeles Torres of University of Illinois at Chicago and Julia Sweig from the Council on Foreign Relations about the economic benefits for citizens living both in Cuba and the U.S., and how the new policy could open up a new, more mobile way of life for Cubans.
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| Jan. 14, 2013
Cuba Opens Travel Abroad for Most Citizens, Eliminating Exit Visa Requirement
Reversing what had been Cuba's policy since 1959, most Cuban citizens can now travel abroad without a special exit permit and letter of invitation. Some see the policy reversal as an important step for reform, while others view it as a cynical move to purge the country of dissident voices. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Jan. 14, 2013
Northern Mali Faces Political, Economic Crisis as Islamists Gain More Control
Despite French air strikes, Islamist rebels have gained more control of Mali, a nation rich in minerals and resources. Jeffrey Brown talks to the Atlantic Council's J. Peter Pham and Emira Woods of Institute for Policy Studies about advances by the insurgency to control the West African nation, where democracy has weakened.
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| Jan. 14, 2013
French Troops Aid Mali in Push Back of Islamic Militants
French troops have offered aid to Mali in their fight against insurgency groups. Islamist rebels linked to al-Qaida launched a counteroffensive after four days of French air strikes on northern strongholds, promising to drag France into an Afghanistan-style war. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports.
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| Jan. 14, 2013
France Fights Islamist Rebel Movement in Mali
In January 2013, French forces fought Islamist insurgents in Mali who are seeking to take over larger portions of the West African country.
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| Jan. 11, 2013
News Wrap: In Wake of Pakistan Bombings, Calls for Better Protection
In other news Friday, dozens of people were killed after a series of bombings occurred in Pakistan targeting Shiites. In protest, many people refused to bury the dead and demanded more government protection to prevent future casualties.
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| Jan. 11, 2013
After Talks With Afghan Leader, U.S. Military to Expedite Shift to Support Role
In talks between President Obama and Afghan President Karzai, there was discussion of moving up the end of combat missions for the U.S. military and the issue of immunity for American troops. Jeffrey Brown gets assessments from former State Department official Peter Tomsen and Said Jawad, former Afghan ambassador.
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| Jan. 11, 2013
President Karzai Visits Washington to Discuss U.S. Future in Afghanistan
President Obama sat down with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to discuss the future role of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. While combat forces are scheduled to exit the region in 2014, the two leaders mulled a range of troop level options and responsibilities. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Jan. 11, 2013
Watch Afghan President Karzai's Press Conference in Washington, D.C.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. President Obama announced Friday that starting this spring, Afghan forces will take the lead in their country's security. U.S. forces will continue fighting, but in an accompanying role.
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| Jan. 10, 2013
'Zero Dark Thirty' Catches Criticism Over Torture Depictions and Accuracy
A new film by director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal is supposedly based on first-person accounts of the hunt for Osama bin Laden, causing questions from lawmakers about classified information and depictions of torture. Jeffrey Brown discusses the film with The New Yorker's Jane Mayer and The Atlantic's Mark Bowden.
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| Jan. 10, 2013
Venezuela Confronts Political Uncertainty as Ailing Chavez Misses Inauguration
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was set to be sworn in after winning re-election, but the leader instead remained in Cuba where he had been getting treatment for cancer. Ray Suarez reports on how that country is preparing for the potential of a power struggle amid intense secrecy over the president's health.
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| Jan. 10, 2013
More Than 100 People Killed in Bombings Across Pakistan
In Quetta, Pakistan, two suicide bombers detonated explosives within minutes of each other, and another bomb exploded in Swat Valley. In total, at least 115 people were killed and more than 270 were wounded. Ray Suarez talks to New York Times reporter Declan Walsh from Islamabad about one of Pakistan's deadliest days in years.
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| Jan. 10, 2013
Chavez's Chosen Successor: From Bus Driver to Vice President
On Dec. 8 in an address to the nation, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced he was heading back to Cuba for emergency cancer surgery and should another presidential election be needed, Venezuelans should vote for his vice president: Nicolas Maduro.
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| Jan. 9, 2013
Anticipating Withdrawal, Weighing Options for U.S. Troop Levels in Afghanistan
While the White House considers how the U.S. military might best make its Afghanistan exit, Judy Woodruff gets two views on the topic from Bing West, author of "The Wrong War: Grit, Strategy and the Way Out of Afghanistan" and former Defense Department official Celeste Ward Gventer.
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| Jan. 9, 2013
White House Says All U.S. Troops Might Leave Afghanistan by End of 2014
A national security advisor told reporters the White House was considering complete withdrawal of U.S troops in Afghanistan after 2014, including non-combat soldiers. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Afghanistan governments debate whether American soldiers will have legal immunity under Afghan law after 2014. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Jan. 9, 2013
Americans Far Less Healthy, Die Younger Than Global Peers, Study Finds
Americans are far unhealthier than residents in other high-income countries even though the U.S. spends much more on health care, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Academy of Sciences. This health disadvantage exists across all ages and demographics.
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| Jan. 8, 2013
What Spurred Crackdowns and New Restrictions on Chinese Press and Internet Media
Ray Suarez talks to James Fallows of the Atlantic and Ming Wan of George Mason University about China's new leadership may approach government oversight of Chinese print and digital media.
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| Jan. 8, 2013
Chinese Journalists Protest Government Censorship
Chinese government censors forced journalists at a Guangzhou newspaper in southern China to replace an editorial calling for political reform with a tribute to the Communist Party. Ray Suarez reports on the response by the journalists who went on strike to protest suppression of free speech.
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| Jan. 8, 2013
Only Suspect Held for Benghazi Consulate Attack Gets Release From Custody
Dozens of people may have been involved in Sept. 11 attacks on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, but authorities have been unable to identify them from the security tapes. Gwen Ifill talk to McClatchy Newspapers' Nancy Youssef about efforts in Libya to find the attackers.
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| Jan. 7, 2013
News Wrap: Hillary Clinton Returns to Work After Illness, Blood Clot Scare
In other news Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton returned to work at the State Department after being treated for a blood clot found in her head. Meanwhile, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad proposed an end to violence, calling for national reconciliation, but dismissed rebel fighters as "murderous criminals."
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| Jan. 4, 2013
End Not Yet in Sight, Syria's Two-Year Conflict Reaches Grim Milestone
As Syria's civil war nears the two-year mark, the United Nations reports an rapid uptick in casualties: Of the 60,000 mostly-civilians who have been killed, 90 percent died in 2012. Ray Suarez talks to NPR's Deborah Amos about the conflict, the stalemate and its human toll.
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| Jan. 4, 2013
Violence Escalates in Rebel-Government Fight Over Control of Damascus
Bombs and airstrikes were on the uptick in Damascus and its surrounding suburbs as rebel fighters and government troops clashed in attempts to take control of Syria's capital. Ray Suarez reports on the latest advances in the country's nearly two-year long conflict, which has left more than 60,000 dead, according to the U.N.
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| Jan. 3, 2013
Encore: In El Salvador, Tooth Decay Blamed on Junk Food, Lack of Information
From El Salvador, graduates of the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism -- producer Roberto Daza and correspondent Carl Nasman -- report on an epidemic of tooth decay across the countryside, blamed largely on junk food, soda and a lack of education about dental care.
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| Jan. 3, 2013
What Al Jazeera's Current TV Acquisition Means for American Media
In an attempt to reach a larger American audience, Al Jazeera English announced plans to purchase cable channel Current TV, first started by former Vice President Al Gore. Ray Suarez talks to Al Jazeera executive producer Robert Wheelock about the Qatar government-owned news organization's move and challenges going forward.
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| Jan. 3, 2013
Gang Rape in New Delhi Sparks 'Soul Searching' for Treatment of Women
Margaret Warner talks to New York Times reporter Heather Timmons about the details of the rape and murder charges over the death of 23-year-old medical student in New Delhi, plus a spreading national discussion and fury over the treatment of women in India.
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| Jan. 3, 2013
After Brutal Gang Rape in India, Six Men Charged With Murder, Kidnapping
Six men were arrested and charged with kidnapping, rape and murder after an attack caused the death of a 23-year-old woman in New Delhi, India. The case sparked demands for stronger laws, tougher police action and a sustained campaign to change society's views on women. Independent Television News' Geraint Vincent reports.
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| Jan. 3, 2013
India Remembers Gang Rape Victim
The deadly gang rape of a 23-year-old woman in India on Dec. 16 set off street protests and vigils, and led to the arrests of five men and one teenager.
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| Jan. 2, 2013
What Immigrants Can Teach the Rest of America about Health, Happiness and Hope
When Claudia Kolker began reporting about recent immigrants to the U.S., she found a wealth of wisdom to be shared with all Americans. Kolker talks to Ray Suarez about her new book, "The Immigrant Advantage: What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America about Health, Happiness and Hope."
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| Jan. 2, 2013
Why Violent Attacks on Humanitarian Workers Are on the Rise in Pakistan
Jeffrey Brown talks to Washington Post reporter Pamela Constable about how the recent deaths of health workers and teachers in Pakistan have had a chilling effect on the international aid community and what's behind this uptick in violence.
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| Jan. 2, 2013
Teachers and Aid Workers Murdered by Pakistan Militants Who Oppose Polio Efforts
Villagers in northwest Pakistan buried five female teachers and two health workers who were gunned down by militants. Militants have opposed anti-polio efforts, accusing health workers of acting as spies for the U.S. and alleging the vaccine will make Muslim children sterile. Independent Television News' Harry Smith reports.
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| Jan. 2, 2013
News Wrap: U.N. Reports 60,000 Dead in Syria Since Civil War Began Two Years Ago
In other news Wednesday, the U.N. Commission on Human Rights released new numbers saying those killed in Syria has reached 60,000. Independent Television News' Alex Thompson reports. Also, Indian women staged new protests over a deadly gang rape and called for judicial reform.
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| Jan. 1, 2013
News Wrap: U.S. and World Welcomes 2013 with New Year Celebrations
In other news Tuesday, New Year celebrations were marked with traditional sights and scenes in the United States, including the 124th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Meanwhile, celebrations in the West African nation of Ivory Coast turned deadly after a crowd stampeded a stadium, crushing more than 60 people.
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| Jan. 1, 2013
Is the Amazon Rainforest Drying Out?
In the last few years, a patch of forest in Peru's Ucayali region has been hit by two "once-in-a-century droughts" -- one in 2005 and another in 2010. These dry spells may become more frequent as temperatures in the tropical North Atlantic Ocean rise and as humans burn thousands of square kilometers of forest for farming.
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