Feb 25 Debt, Deficits, and the Defense Budget U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan in 2009. Photo by Army Spc. Walter Reeves. By Jonathan Masters, Online Editor/Writer for the Council on Foreign Relations Introduction Most projections indicate that the United States is on an unsustainable fiscal path under the… Continue reading
Feb 25 Prospects for Deal to Avert Sequester Appear Grim By Christina Bellantoni President Obama spoke Tuesday from the White House with emergency responders in attendance. The president continues to pressure Congress to avert automatic budget cuts set to kick in Friday. Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images A central question hangs… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 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. Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Shields and Brooks on Chinese Hacking and Six Oscar Picks Shields and Brooks on Chinese Hacking and Six Oscar Picks… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Danica Patrick Inspires Families to the Racetrack Senior correspondent Judy Woodruff spoke to espnW’s Brant James about Danica Patrick. Continue watching
Feb 22 Daytona Win Would Catapult Danica Patrick to Whole New Level of Celebrity Danica Patrick has already made history when she became the first female driver to win a pole position in NASCAR's premier division, the Sprint Cup Series. On Sunday, she will have the chance to use that spot to drive her… Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch Transportation Secretary Warns Sequestration Would Disrupt Air Travel Transportation Secretary Warns Sequestration Would Disrupt Air Travel… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Fighting Over Concealed Firearm Rules in Gun-Friendly Florida Special correspondent Trimmel Gomes of Florida Public Radio looks at the increasing gun ownership in the Sunshine State. Continue watching
Feb 21 On the PBS NewsHour Tonight By News Desk On Thursday's NewsHour: Fast food dips to 11 percent of the American diet Another Republican governor signs on to Medicaid expansion A bombing, the deadliest in nine months, hits the heart of Damascus And "After Newtown," the gun… Continue reading
Feb 21 Live Chat: Gwen Ifill Answers Your Questions Join correspondent Gwen Ifill for a live chat, hosted by PBS' Washington Week 12 p.m. ET today. On the table: all things politics. Chat with Gwen Ifill of Washington Week and the PBS NewsHour… Continue reading