Jun 23 Watch Obama: McChrystal Departure is ‘Right Thing’ for Afghanistan Mission The U.S. mission in Afghanistan will be in new hands following the resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal over disparaging remarks about the Obama administration. Gwen Ifill recaps the day's developments, including the president's remarks about accepting the resignation. Continue watching
Jun 22 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… GENERAL MCCHRYSTAL CALLED TO ACCOUNT FOR OBAMA CRITICISM | The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, was summoned to the White House to explain criticisms of the administration officials in a magazine article. Jim Lehrer talks with Time… Continue reading
Jun 22 Politico Editor: Obama Faces Tough Decision Before McChrystal Shows Up By Hari Sreenivasan 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… Continue reading
Jun 22 What South Carolina Races Can Teach Us About This Election Year Some years the flow in politics is a torrent, a powerful river rushing in one direction where the coming impacts are obvious and clear. In summer, you can look ahead to November and see a pretty clear image of the… Continue reading
Jun 22 Tuesday: McChrystal Apologizes for Comments; U.S. Expected to Sue Arizona Updated 1:30pm ET Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said that Gen. McChrystal made "a significant mistake" and used poor judgment in remarks to a magazine reporter. Gates made the comments in a statement released by the Pentagon:… Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch McChrystal’s Future in Limbo Over Criticism Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, made a swift apology to Obama administration officials for critical remarks that were published in a Rolling Stone article. Jim Lehrer gets three points of view on the fallout from the… Continue watching
Jun 21 Times Square Bomb Suspect Shahzad Pleads Guilty to WMD Charge The Pakistan-born U.S. citizen accused of trying to detonate a car bomb in New York's Times Square last month pleaded guilty Monday to terrorism-related charges in federal court. Faisal Shahzad, 30, of Bridgeport, Conn., entered a plea to the… Continue reading
Jun 21 On Monday’s NewsHour… GULF OIL SPILL UPDATE | As new reports suggest BP cut corners on safety in the design of the oil well in the Gulf, Gwen Ifill talks to two reporters about the latest revelations. SUPREME COURT WATCH: TERROR GROUP AID… Continue reading
Jun 21 At the World Cup, French Drama and the U.S. Prepares to Face Algeria France captain Patrice Evra, left, walks away during an argument with fitness coach Robert Duverne before the start of what was supposed to be a training session. Photo by Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images. Four years after reaching the 2006 World… Continue reading
Jun 21 Filmmaker Explores Intense Situations Faced by Doctors Without Borders By Lauren Knapp Nearly 40 years ago, a group of French doctors and journalists created an international humanitarian organization to bring medical aid to those who were most vulnerable. Now operating in more than 60 countries, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)… Continue reading