Science Jul 14 Cousteau Returns to Gulf to Survey Oil Damage Oceanographer and documentary filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau recently checked in with the Rundown to update us on his team's explorations since returning to the Gulf Coast. Since his last visit, Cousteau has been both on the water with…
Politics Jul 13 What Will Congress Choose to Tackle? NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian makes one of his first appearances here on the Rundown Tuesday, to break down what he thinks will be on the agenda for Congress ahead of their summer break and the turn into full…
Politics Jul 09 Shields and Brooks Assess Obama’s Appeal to the Party Faithful Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks stopped by the Rundown Friday to talk about the future of the Defense of Marriage Act, the impact of different interest groups on the political future of President Obama…
Science Jul 07 Is a Penalty Kick’s Direction Predictable? World Cup Goalies Take Note What happens in that split second between when the penalty kick taker approaches the ball, and when the ball hits the back of the net? In the instant replays from behind the kicker’s shoulder, you can see in slow motion…
Politics Jul 02 Shields and Brooks on Steele’s Afghan War Comments, World Cup Fervor You might remember we gave Mark Shields a hall pass to come in late a few weeks ago. On Friday, we decided to leave a chair open for David Brooks who was zooming in from an undisclosed location.
Nation Jun 22 Politico Editor: Obama Faces Tough Decision Before McChrystal Shows Up Politico's White House editor Craig Gordon stopped by The Rundown again Tuesday afternoon to discuss the tricky political situation for the White House caused by a revealing Rolling Stone article on Gen. Stanley McChrystal -- the top American…
Politics Jun 18 Shields and Brooks on BP CEO Hearing, Immigration Debate, Lakers, World Cup Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks swung by the newsroom after the Friday broadcast to ponder a litany of subjects, including the apparent winners and losers at Thursday’s hearing with BP CEO Tony Hayward, along with comments by…
Politics Jun 11 Shields and Brooks: Is California’s Election Reform a Good Idea? New York Times columnist David Brooks and, eventually, syndicated columnist Mark Shields, joined us on the Rundown Friday to discuss the effects of President Obama's stimulus plan, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Proposition 14 election reform and the NBA Finals.
World Jun 11 Thai Envoy on Unrest, Recovery and Censorship The government of Thailand, recently in the news for political unrest and protests, has dispatched its president of the Thailand Trade Representative's Office, Kiat Sittheeamorn, as an envoy of the prime minister. He's on a mission to assure the world…
Nation Jun 03 Pew Study: More Americans Watching, Sharing Online Video Much like you’re likely about to do, more Americans are watching online video, a new survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project has found. Kristen Purcell, associate director for research, stopped by The Rundown to discuss the…