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Congress Votes to Delay Switch to Digital TV Until June

Congress passed a bill Wednesday delaying the transition from analog to digital television until June to give Americans more time to prepare for the switch. A reporter gives an update.

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House OKs Delaying Digital TV Switch Until June

By PBS News Hour

The country's transition to digital television is being postponed until June 12, following a vote in the House of Representatives that sends the bill to the White House, where President Barack Obama is expected to sign it.

Many Automakers Post Record Losses for January

By PBS News Hour

Ford, Toyota, Nissan, General Motors and Chrysler all posted record lows in their January sales reports Tuesday. The declines come at the end of a stretch of 15 months of plummeting sales that bring the companies' total losses near a…

Countries Urge Tamil Tigers to Surrender as Civilians Flee Fighting

By Admin, PBS News Hour

As Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers lose more territory in their fight against the government, international powers including the United States, European Union, Japan and Norway have urged the rebels to lay down their arms to avoid more civilian deaths.

Iran Launches First ‘Homegrown’ Satellite Into Space

By PBS News Hour

Iran said Tuesday that it had launched its first domestically-produced satellite as part of Tehran's ongoing efforts to build a space program. The launch was timed to coincide with observances of the 30th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian revolution.

Suicide Bomber Kills 21 in Attack in Southern Afghanistan

By PBS News Hour

A suicide bomber disguised as a police officer killed 21 Afghan police in a local station in southern Afghanistan Monday, according to government officials.

Weekly Poem: ‘Pittsburgh’

In honor of the Steelers' Super Bowl victory, we've gone into the Poetry Series archive.

Afghanistan Delays Presidential Election Until August

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Afghan officials said Thursday that the country's second-ever presidential election will be postponed three months until Aug. 20 to give them more time to prepare. The delay also would allow more time for additional U.S. troops to arrive.

Pope Draws Criticism for Pardoning Bishop

Pope Benedict XVI's decision to reinstate Bishop Richard Williamson, who has made comments denying the full extent of the Holocaust and the existence of gas chambers during World War II, has drawn sharp criticism. A reporter discusses the controversy.

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House Defeats Bill to Delay Digital TV Switch

By PBS News Hour

The House voted against a bill Wednesday to delay the nation's switch to digital television, handing a defeat to President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats who voiced concern that consumers needed more time to prepare for the transition.