Sep 30 The Face of a New ‘Dear Leader’ Photos of Kim Jong Un, the probable heir to Kim Jong Il's leadership of North Korea, have been few and far between. Until Thursday, the only verified image that showed his face was taken when he was 11… Continue reading
Sep 30 Thursday: AIG to Repay Government; Pakistan Blocks NATO Supply Route AIG said Thursday it has reached a deal to repay the Federal Reserve Bank of New York billions of dollars it received during the credit crisis. The plan announced Thursday could return a sizable profit to taxpayers. The… Continue reading
Sep 29 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… CAMPAIGN EFFORTS IN FULL SWING | President Obama finished a three day, four state campaign tour to rev up Democratic supporters for the midterm elections. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at where younger voters stand in this election. EUROPEAN TERROR… Continue reading
Sep 29 Conversation: Director Nicolas Kent Brings Real Drama of Afghanistan Onstage By Molly Finnegan Starting with the 1842 Anglo-Afghan War and running through to the present day conflict in Afghanistan, a new theater production called "The Great Game: Afghanistan" attempts to educate audiences about the history of modern foreign intervention in that region with… Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch What Americans Do and Don’t Know About Religion How much do Americans really know about religion? A new Pew survey has some surprising answers. Judy Woodruff has details. Continue watching
Sep 28 Any Hour Can Be Your NewsHour: Download Our New iPhone App Thanks to all of those who waited -- and those who nudged, pushed and shoved for us to go mobile. We quietly rolled out a test version of our iPhone app a few weeks ago and more than 70,000 of… Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch In North Korea, Is Power Struggle or Smooth Transition Ahead? In North Korea, Is Power Struggle Ahead?… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch Kim Jong-Il’s Youngest Son Climbs North Korea’s Ranks Son of North Korean Leader Climbs the Ranks… Continue watching
Sep 28 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… HOMEOWNERSHIP VS RENTING | Jack Hough of 'Smart Money' magazine and Karl Case of Wall Street Journal weigh the pros and cons of homeownership and renting. INCOME GAP WIDENS IN AMERICA | The U.S. has the greatest… Continue reading
Sep 28 Americans’ Religious Knowledge Has Major Gaps, Survey Finds Updated 3:58 p.m. ET Despite their religious faith, many Americans are ignorant of key facts about their own and other world religions, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Continue reading