Mar 17 Undecided Democrats Caught in Crossfire of Health Reform Ads As Democratic lawmakers work to push health care legislation over the finish line, millions of dollars are being spent on television ads in the districts of Democratic members who could cast the deciding vote. Evan Tracey, president of Campaign… Continue reading
Mar 17 On Wednesday's NewsHour... FULL COURT PRESS FOR HEALTH CARE | President Obama and House Democratic leaders gained some new momentum Wednesday in their bid to push through health care reform. NewsHour Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the day's developments and then for… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch Abuse Accusations Besiege Catholic Church Catholics in Ireland and Germany are seeking apologies and explanations as allegations of child abuse have besieged the Vatican's inner-circle. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch Pope to Address Church Sex Abuse Scandal Pope Benedict XVI is speaking out about the child abuse scandals that have riled Catholics in Ireland and Germany. Gwen Ifill talks to John Allen, a journalist with National Catholic Reporter. Continue watching
Mar 16 On Tuesday's NewsHour... HOUSE ROADMAP FOR HEALTH BILL: The pressure built today on uncommitted house Democrats to support health care reform later this week. NewsHour Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the latest in health care reform, including a new voting… Continue reading
Mar 16 FCC Urges 20-Fold Internet Speed Increase in U.S. Broadband Plan By Jason Breslow The Federal Communications Commission formally unveiled Tuesday a sweeping proposal to expand broadband Internet access across the U.S., a critical peg of the Obama administration's efforts to boost the nation's global competitiveness. The FCC proposal calls for connecting… Continue reading
Mar 15 On Monday's NewsHour... MEXICO | Federal authorities in the United States and Mexico are working together to investigate the deaths of three people connected with the U.S. consulate in the Mexican city of Juarez Saturday. An American consulate employee and her husband were… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch FCC Plan Urges Faster, Wider Broadband Internet Access Across U.S. The Federal Communications Commission is presenting a new national broadband plan to Congress, aimed at encouraging companies to expand high-speed and wireless Internet access. Jeffery Brown talks to Julius Genachowski, chairman of the FCC. Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch News Wrap: Incumbent al-Maliki Leading Iraq Vote In other news Monday, Iraq continues to count votes from its parliamentary election, and one person was killed by a blast targeting the primary U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Mar 12 Shields and Brooks Tackle Biden's Trip, Unifying Power of College Basketball By Hari Sreenivasan Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks stopped by The Rundown again to talk about the implications of Vice President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East and what it meant for hopes of restarting peace talks. The NewsHour regulars… Continue reading