Mar 12 On Friday's NewsHour... ECONOMY | There were fresh signs Friday that the recession may be coming to an end. Retail sales figures for February were brighter than analysts had expected. But other indicators this week have painted a mixed pictures of U.S. economic… Continue reading
Mar 12 Gwen's Take: Washington Press Corps Being Distracted by 'Squirrels!' By Gwen Ifill I loved the movie "Up." I would have given it my Oscar party vote for Best Picture if I hadn't seen (and loved) "The Hurt Locker." But the part of "Up" that makes me laugh out loud every… Continue reading
Mar 11 On Thursday's NewsHour... HEALTH REFORM: | Over the past 24 hours, leading Democrats on Capitol Hill have indicated they believe they're getting close to clearing the way for a vote on health reform. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman has the story tonight, and then… Continue reading
Mar 11 Shaq Attacks Art World in 'Size DOES Matter' NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal curates an art exhibition called "Size DOES Matter."… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch JFK Condolence Letters Reveal How a Nation Grieved For the first time, some of the condolence letters sent to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 have been published. Gwen Ifill talks to historian Ellen Fitzpatrick about the letters and her book. Continue watching
Mar 10 On Wednesday's NewsHour... AFGHANISTAN: Kabul was a busy place today. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, wrapping up a visit to the Afghan capital, suggested that U.S. forces might start leaving the country ahead of schedule. As he left, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of… Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch Military's First Flying Women Honored for WWII Service Former Women Air Force Service Pilots, or WASPs, were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service during World War II. Kwame Holman reports from Wednesday's ceremony. Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch U.S. May Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan Ahead of Schedule Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggested the security handover in Afghanistan could happen before July 2011. Gates, on a trip to the region, traded barbs with Iran's president who also visited Kabul this week. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Mar 09 On Tuesday's NewsHour... MIDDLE EAST: Margaret Warner reports on Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East, and his attempts to breathe new life into the peace process. His visit coincides with an Israeli announcement that it's buildings hundreds of… Continue reading
Mar 09 Pentagon Weighs In on Consumer Protections By Carolyn O'Hara The Pentagon has thrown its hat into the ring over a new consumer protection agency. Politico reports Tuesday that military leaders want a consumer watchdog to oversee auto dealers and prevent them from making predatory sales to servicemembers. The… Continue reading