Apr 12 Thailand Reeling from Bloody Weekend Clashes Thailand's ruling party faced new calls for its dissolution Monday, following a bloody weekend that saw at least 21 people killed and 800 injured in heated clashes between protesters and riot police in Bangkok. Thailand's Election Commission ordered the… Continue reading
Apr 12 Weekly Poem: 'Against War Movies' By Tom LeGro Jehanne Dubrow is the author of three poetry collections: "The Hardship Post," "From the Fever-World" and most recently "Stateside," which is an exploration of the long history of military wives waiting for their husbands to return from war. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Troops Open Fire on Bus, Killing Afghan Civilians In other news Monday, U.S. troops in Afghanistan opened fire on a passenger bus, sparking anti-American protests outside Kandahar and soldiers clashed with militants in Pakistan, in a region being targeted for Taliban activity. Continue watching
Apr 10 Poland Reels After Leader Dies in Plane Crash By Maureen Hoch The president of Poland -- along with a cadre of top military and civilian leaders -- died Saturday morning when his plane crashed on approach to an airport in western Russia. Continue reading
Apr 10 West Virginia Mine Saga Ends; Missing Miners Found Dead More than 100 hours after an explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine Monday afternoon, the final four missing West Virginia miners were found dead, officials announced early Saturday, extinguishing hopes of a miracle that they might have taken shelter. Continue reading
Apr 09 Tax Day Town Hall Meeting With Romer, Martinez: Ask Your Questions By Dave Gustafson We want you to be part of a town hall meeting we're hosting in Tampa -- regardless of whether you happen to live in Florida or not. Judy Woodruff is hosting the event as part of our "Spotlight… Continue reading
Apr 09 On Friday's NewsHour... JUSTICE STEVENS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT | Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced he will retire this summer, after 35 years leading the court's liberal coalition. Judy Woodruff talks to experts Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal and constitutional… Continue reading
Apr 08 Will Russia Nuclear Treaty Improve U.S. Security? By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev inked a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Thursday in Prague. We asked experts for their views on the latest nuclear deal's significance. Continue reading
Apr 08 On Thursday's NewsHour... U.S., RUSSIA STRIKE ARMS PACT | Presidents Obama and Medvedev signed a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty on Thursday. However, it must be approved by the legislatures of each country to become law. For perspective on its prospects for ratification… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch Media Frenzy Follows Tiger Woods' Return to Golf Tiger Woods teed off in round one of the Masters Tournament, following his absence because from play following revelations of marital infidelity. Jim Lehrer reports on the game and the reaction of fans in Augusta, Ga. Continue watching