Feb 03 Wednesday on the NewsHour: Using Drama to Understand and Heal the Wounds of War A dramatic performance project called "Theater of War" uses ancient Greek tragedies for a very special goal: To link ancient and modern warriors in an understanding of war's pain and mental agony. Continue reading
Feb 03 LaHood Says He Misspoke on Whether to Stop Driving Affected Toyotas Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday advised owners of the 2.3 million recalled Toyota* vehicles in the United States to stop driving their vehicles and seek repairs immediately, before later telling reporters that his advice was "obviously a… Continue reading
Feb 03 Toyota's Troubles Could Provide Boost for U.S. Automakers By Hari Sreenivasan Dante Chinni, project director for Patchwork Nation, dropped by The Rundown again to talk about how the massive Toyota* recall could create a opportunity for American automakers to regain some market share. Patchwork Nation analyzed data from the "cash… Continue reading
Feb 03 Wednesday's Headlines: U.S. Soldiers Killed; Illinois Primaries; AIG Bonuses A roadside bomb killed three U.S. soldiers and three students from a girls' school in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, and in Iraq a bomb planted on a motorcycle killed at least 20 Shiite pilgrims. The American soldiers were in Lower… Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch Deaths in Pakistan Unmask Once Quiet U.S. Role Three U.S. soldiers were killed in Pakistan on Wednesday when a bomb hit the convoy they were riding in. The deaths raised new questions about U.S. involvement in the country. Continue watching
Feb 02 On Tuesday's NewsHour... DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL: Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified before Congress today about the President's pledge to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy introduced by President Bill Clinton… Continue reading
Feb 02 Military Explores Dismantling of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' By Quinn Bowman Top U.S. military officials on Tuesday echoed President Obama's call for a repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, telling a Senate panel that they were preparing for an eventual undoing of the rule that prohibits gays from serving… Continue reading
Feb 02 Portraits of the Face of War By Tom LeGro In her surprisingly tender portraits of former soldiers and marines, photographer Nina Berman documents the lives of veterans who have made an extraordinary sacrifice for their country, and who now must make a new start in the face of serious… Continue reading
Feb 02 Tuesday's Headlines: Budget Hearings; 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Underway By Tom LeGro One day after the Obama administration released its $3.8 trillion budget plan, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the president's budget director, Peter Orszag, are set to explain it Tuesday before congressional committees. Also on Capitol Hill, Defense Secretary Robert Gates… Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch Top Defense Officials Seek an End to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates told a Senate panel Tuesday they would review how to end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that bans gays and lesbians from serving… Continue watching