Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/on-thursdays-newshour-36 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter On Thursday’s NewsHour… Nation Sep 9, 2010 4:42 PM EDT QURAN-BURNING CANCELED; ISLAMIC CENTER MAY MOVE | We’ll have analysis of the late-breaking news that the Florida pastor threatening to burn the Quran to mark the anniversary of 9/11 has changed course and conflicting reports about whether the proposed Islamic center in Manhattan will move several blocks from its planned location near ground zero. SHOULD BUSH ERA TAX CUTS BE EXTENDED?| Whether or not the Bush era tax cuts should be extended past the Dec. 31 expiration date will be one of the main policy issues in upcoming elections. Jeffrey Brown runs a debate about tax rates for the wealthy. CORRUPTION IN THE AFGHAN BANKING SYSTEM | The Afghanistan banking system is under fire. Margaret Warner talks to New York Times Reporter Dexter Filkins about recent accusations of corruption. CHALLENGES FACE VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES | A PBS collaboration team reports on veterans with traumatic brain injuries who are having trouble getting purple hearts of honor. Our own Betty Ann Bowser has been reporting on traumatic brain injuries and PTSD as well, you can find her latest blog here and a recent report here. DICK ARMEY’S NEW BOOK CHRONICLING THE TEA PARTY | Former majority leader Dick Armey talks about his new book ‘Give Us Liberty: A Tea Party Manifesto’. This is the first in a two-part series of book conversations with thinkers on both sides of the political spectrum. Thursday’s anchors are Jim Lehrer and Gwen Ifill. Hari Sreenivasan has the day’s other top news stories and look at the Web features. On The Rundown, a slide show on the healing process since the oil spill narrated by associated press photographer Gerald Herbert. Also, Ray Suarez has a preview of his report about the care being given to military members who have recently returned from Afghanistan and Iraq. We hope you’ll join us. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
QURAN-BURNING CANCELED; ISLAMIC CENTER MAY MOVE | We’ll have analysis of the late-breaking news that the Florida pastor threatening to burn the Quran to mark the anniversary of 9/11 has changed course and conflicting reports about whether the proposed Islamic center in Manhattan will move several blocks from its planned location near ground zero. SHOULD BUSH ERA TAX CUTS BE EXTENDED?| Whether or not the Bush era tax cuts should be extended past the Dec. 31 expiration date will be one of the main policy issues in upcoming elections. Jeffrey Brown runs a debate about tax rates for the wealthy. CORRUPTION IN THE AFGHAN BANKING SYSTEM | The Afghanistan banking system is under fire. Margaret Warner talks to New York Times Reporter Dexter Filkins about recent accusations of corruption. CHALLENGES FACE VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES | A PBS collaboration team reports on veterans with traumatic brain injuries who are having trouble getting purple hearts of honor. Our own Betty Ann Bowser has been reporting on traumatic brain injuries and PTSD as well, you can find her latest blog here and a recent report here. DICK ARMEY’S NEW BOOK CHRONICLING THE TEA PARTY | Former majority leader Dick Armey talks about his new book ‘Give Us Liberty: A Tea Party Manifesto’. This is the first in a two-part series of book conversations with thinkers on both sides of the political spectrum. Thursday’s anchors are Jim Lehrer and Gwen Ifill. Hari Sreenivasan has the day’s other top news stories and look at the Web features. On The Rundown, a slide show on the healing process since the oil spill narrated by associated press photographer Gerald Herbert. Also, Ray Suarez has a preview of his report about the care being given to military members who have recently returned from Afghanistan and Iraq. We hope you’ll join us. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now