May 18 For Soldiers Returning From War, Catharsis in Creative Expression As a new generation of soldiers return from combat and are confronted by the internal conflicts brought on by the stress of war, the military, mental health professionals and artists have begun to collaborate on ways to give "wounded warriors"… Continue reading
May 18 Wounded Warriors The 'Wounded Warrior' art therapy program at Pikes Peak Behavioral Health Group helps soldiers at Fort Carson work through physical and psychological trauma after they return from combat. Their artwork is currently on display at the Fine Arts Center in… Continue reading
May 18 Tuesday: Afghan Bombing Kills 5 U.S. Troops; Incumbents Face Primary Tests Afghan policemen stand guard near the site of Tuesday's suicide attack in Kabul. Photo by Shah Marai/AFP/Getty Images. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing that struck a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital of Kabul… Continue reading
May 17 On Monday's NewsHour... GULF OIL SPILL UPDATE | BP officials said the company has captured about a fifth of the oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico, but scientists have voiced new worries about the environmental implications of the spill. Gwen Ifill talks… Continue reading
May 14 On Friday's NewsHour... GULF OIL SPILL UPDATE | President Obama called for an overhaul of how the government handles oil drilling approval, as estimates of the gulf oil leak's magnitude continue to climb. Jeffrey Brown talks to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral… Continue reading
May 14 Gwen's Take | The Blog Wars: To Fight or Not to Fight? By Gwen Ifill I am frequently asked if I think journalism is doomed. I happen to think it's not. We'll always need to know more; we just may have to find new ways to learn and alternate platforms from which to tell the… Continue reading
May 14 Watch News Wrap: Thai Troops Crack Down on Anti-Government Protests In other news Friday, violence escalated in the streets of Bangkok as Thai troops fired on anti-government protesters, killing at least eight people and hundreds of people protested in Afghanistan against a NATO strike they believe killed Afghan civilians. Continue watching
May 13 On Thursday's NewsHour... NEW TIMES SQUARE BOMBING ARRESTS | Federal agents arrested two Pakistani men in Boston in connection with the failed attack in Times Square. Judy Woodruff talks to reporter Devlin Barrett of the Wall Street Journal about the assistance the… Continue reading
May 13 McChrystal: 'Nobody Is Winning' in Afghanistan Conflict By Larisa Epatko U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal said that although progress is being made in Afghanistan, "nobody is winning at this point," in an interview airing Thursday on the NewsHour. Continue reading