Jan 06 Remembering Abstract Color Field Painter Kenneth Noland By Arts Desk Kenneth Noland, the abstract artist whose sensitive approach to color helped define and establish the Washington Color Field school of painting, died Tuesday at the age of 85 at his home in Maine. Continue reading
Jan 05 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… Analysis of the latest moves to combat potential terror attacks leads Tuesday's program: Ray Suarez interviews Chief of Staff for the National Security Council Denis McDonough and Jim Lehrer gets reaction from a panel of experts. Then, Gwen Ifill takes… Continue reading
Jan 05 Tuesday’s Headlines: Yemen Embassy Reopens; Obama Meets with Officials The U.S. embassy in Yemen reopened its doors Tuesday after a two-day closure, saying Yemeni forces had successfully addressed security fears brought on by al-Qaida groups in that country. Despite reopening the embassy, U.S. officials cautioned Americans in Yemen… Continue reading
Jan 04 On Monday’s NewsHour… By Leah Clapman New travel security measures lead the program Monday, as well as a closer look at Yemen, the country where the al-Qaida offshoot group behind the recent bombing attempt on a U.S-bound airliner is believed to be hiding. Then, an interview… Continue reading
Jan 04 Yemen Says 2 Militants Killed as Foreign Embassies Remain Closed Updated 5:42pm ET The link between the two alleged al-Qaida militants killed in Monday's raid in Yemen and the security threats that led U.S. and other foreign embassies to close remains unconfirmed. The Associated Press reports that in Monday's… Continue reading
Jan 04 Monday’s Headlines: New Airport Screening Rules Begin Today Starting Monday, citizens from 14 nations, including those that the United States considers "state sponsors of terrorism," will face more stringent security guidelines when traveling through American airports. The Obama administration announced over the weekend that passengers from these… Continue reading
Jan 03 U.S., Britain Close Embassies in Yemen in Response to Security Threats The U.S. and Britain closed their embassies in Yemen Sunday, citing continued security threats from al-Qaida groups in the country. Both counties also plan increase aid to the government of Yemen to fight terrorism in the aftermath of the… Continue reading
Jan 01 On Friday’s NewsHour… Here's what's coming up on Friday's PBS NewsHour: PAKISTAN VIOLENCE | A suicide bomb blast ripped through a sporting event in northwest Pakistan Friday, killing at least 75 people. After a report on the attack, Ray Suarez talks to two… Continue reading
Jan 01 NewsHour’s Most Watched Videos of 2009 Here's a final top 10 list to usher in the New Year: the NewsHour's most watched videos online for the past year. Part One: Bernanke on the Record (July 27, 2009) Corruption in Nigeria Carries Costly… Continue reading
Jan 01 Friday’s Headlines: TSA Nominee Under New Scrutiny TSA nominee: The spotlight on airline safety continues Friday with a report that the nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration misled Congress about accessing confidential records of his estranged wife's boyfriend, according to a report in the Washington… Continue reading