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Iraqis Celebrate as U.S. Forces Exit Cities

Iraq celebrated a public holiday Tuesday in commemoration of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country's cities. Judy Woodruff reports.

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Iraqi Forces Take Over Cities as U.S. Steps Back

By PBS News Hour

Six years after the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraq declared a public holiday Tuesday to mark the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from cities and towns, staging a military parade aimed at illustrating its security progress.

Ousted Honduras President Vows to Return as Protests Continue

By PBS News Hour

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Tuesday that he would return to the capital of Tegucigalpa Thursday, as the country's interim government continued to battle street protestors supporting Zelaya.

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Military Policy Faces New Scrutiny

Following protests from gay rights activists, efforts to lobby Congress and the administration to repeal the military's policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" have picked up speed. Ray Suarez reports on the movement and its critics.

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Leaders Call for Honduras to Reinstate Ousted President

By PBS News Hour

Honduras' newly appointed leader vowed Monday to resist pressure from world leaders to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya, as protesters burned tires and clashed with police near the presidential palace.

Around the Nation, Friday Roundup

Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.

Michael Jackson, King of Pop, Dies at 50

By Arts Desk

Pop star Michael Jackson died Thursday afternoon of an apparent cardiac arrest, the Los Angeles Times reported. Jackson was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center by the paramedics after they found him at his home not breathing and tried to…

Experts Assess President Obama’s Strategy With Media

Jeffrey Brown talks with media analysts about the press corps' coverage of President Obama during his first few months in office.

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Wealthier Areas of U.S. Experience Largest Rise in Uninsured Rates

By Dante Chinni

By the measure of our 12 Patchwork Nation communities, the places experiencing some of those increases are a surprise - and perhaps add fuel to the fire for change.

Kodak Retires Iconic Kodachrome Film

Eastman Kodak Co. announced this week that it was retiring its iconic Kodachrome film because of declining demand. Introduced in 1935, Kodachrome became the world's first commercially successful color film.