Arts Mar 22 Adventurous, Patriotic ‘Girls of Atomic City’ Traveled South for Nuclear Jobs In this interview, NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez chats with Denise Kiernan, author of "The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II." In the book, Kiernan tells the story of the women…
Politics Dec 19 Robert Bork, Supreme Court Nominee, Dies at 85 Judge Robert Bork testifies at his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in 1987. Photo by CNP/Getty Images On Sept. 18, 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Robert Bork, testifies on the fourth day of his Supreme Court…
Politics Sep 24 Colorado Voters Facing Deluge of Campaign Ads // David Pelcyger, Tim Smith and Cassie M. Chew produced this video. In his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention last month, President Obama told an audience of supporters that he, too, was tired of approving this message, referring…
Politics Sep 20 Ohio Lawmaker’s Quest to Fight Voter Disenfranchisement // Linda J. Scott, Lorna Baldwin and Mike Fritz produced this video. State Sen. Nina Turner said she thinks recent efforts to change the requirements for voting in her home state of Ohio and other battlegrounds are a partisan effort…
Politics Sep 13 Romney’s Virginia Rally Focuses on Economy, Turns Out Faithful Romney supporters gather in Northern Virginia. NewsHour Photo by Cassie M. Chew Conservative-leaning voters in the swing state of Virginia on Thursday had another opportunity to see former Massachusetts Gov.Mitt Romney in their backyard, and several told the NewsHour they…
Politics Aug 16 Wisconsin Women: A Challenge for Both Romney and President Obama Photo by Petrified Collection/The Image Bank via Getty Images President Obama is going to have a harder time winning over female voters this election season, if you consider the sentiment of 12 Wisconsin-area voters who opened up about the campaign.
Politics Jun 01 Bob McDonnell Showcases Va. Economy as Romney Considers VP Choices Gov. Bob McDonnell says Virginia can be a model for national economic success, a message he happens to be taking across his state just as Mitt Romney is considering his options for a running mate.
Politics May 09 NRCC Chairman: Romney on Ticket Will Boost GOP House Candidates Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, walks with Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. Sessions leads the National Republican Congressional Committee and Walden is the NRCC deputy chairman. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images. Mitt Romney's candidacy will help the GOP pick up seats in…