Mar 11 Watch JFK Condolence Letters Reveal How a Nation Grieved For the first time, some of the condolence letters sent to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 have been published. Gwen Ifill talks to historian Ellen Fitzpatrick about the letters and her book. Continue watching
Mar 10 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… AFGHANISTAN: Kabul was a busy place today. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, wrapping up a visit to the Afghan capital, suggested that U.S. forces might start leaving the country ahead of schedule. As he left, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of… Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch Military’s First Flying Women Honored for WWII Service Former Women Air Force Service Pilots, or WASPs, were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service during World War II. Kwame Holman reports from Wednesday's ceremony. Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch U.S. May Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan Ahead of Schedule Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggested the security handover in Afghanistan could happen before July 2011. Gates, on a trip to the region, traded barbs with Iran's president who also visited Kabul this week. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Mar 09 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… MIDDLE EAST: Margaret Warner reports on Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East, and his attempts to breathe new life into the peace process. His visit coincides with an Israeli announcement that it's buildings hundreds of… Continue reading
Mar 09 Pentagon Weighs In on Consumer Protections By Carolyn O'Hara The Pentagon has thrown its hat into the ring over a new consumer protection agency. Politico reports Tuesday that military leaders want a consumer watchdog to oversee auto dealers and prevent them from making predatory sales to servicemembers. The… Continue reading
Mar 09 On Radio Free Afghanistan, Time for Letters A selection letters sent to Radio Free Afghanistan -- complaints of corruption, suggestions for rural development, song requests, poetry, tips for the president -- as well as photos and artifacts are at the Library of Congress in "Voices from Afghanistan."… Continue reading
Mar 09 Odierno: ‘I Believe We’re on Track’ to Withdraw Troops After Iraq Election By News Desk In an interview airing on Tuesday's NewsHour, Gen. Ray Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, told Jim Lehrer that he was pleased with how Iraqi forces handled security surrounding the recent national elections, saying that the violence was… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch UConn Women Tally Record-Breaking Streak of 71 Wins The University of Connecticut made women's basketball history on Monday, clinching its 71st consecutive win in a game against Notre Dame. Judy Woodruff talks to Christine Brennan of ABC Sports and USA Today about the win and upcoming championship tournament. Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch Gen. Odierno: ‘People of Iraq Have Embraced Democracy’ As Iraq counts the ballots from Sunday's parliamentary election, Jim Lehrer talks to Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, about how a new government may impact the security situation and the drawdown of U.S. troops. Continue watching