Nation Apr 01 Microsoft Talks Break Down Talks between the Department of Justice and Microsoft broke down over the weekend. The following is a statement released April 1 by U.S. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Richard Posner in Chicago, the talks' mediator.
Arts Mar 30 Organizations Helping Refugees The following is a full listing of aid organizations mounting campaigns to assist those refugees created by Yugoslav efforts in Kosovo and NATO strikes in Yugoslavia.
Health Feb 25 The White House Plan President Clinton has declared that saving Social Security should be the priority when using the current budget surplus. The White House published the following description of their proposal.
Health Jan 29 Parkinson’s Disease Betty Ann Bowser reports on Parkinson's disease and medical efforts to treat the disease that affects 1.5 million Americans. During her look at the disease, Bowser interviewed Parkinson's patient Dr. Peter Morabito about his service dog, Victor.
Nation Nov 02 Hi-Tech Healing The Internet has been much maligned as a purveyor of pornography and much hyped as the future of business, work, travel and leisure, but one organization is on the ground trying to use new technologies for something concrete: a healing…
Politics Jul 04 Fourth of July Special: Thomas Jefferson Survives On a day meant to celebrate our independence and our diversity, the Online NewsHour is reminded of a fascinating, symbolic coincidence in our history.
Arts Jun 17 Spirit of a Nation In his PBS series American Visions and 620-page book of the same name, Robert Hughes, art critic for Time Magazine, explores the sweeping history of American art and the influences that make it unique. He takes time to talk with…
Politics Mar 18 Anthony Lake’s Letter of Withdrawal Anthony Lake's letter to the President, withdrawing his nomination as CIA director.
Education Oct 03 School Funding To understand the problems of education in America, it is necessary to look at the way public schools are financed.