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
Mar 09 On Radio Free Afghanistan, Time for Letters A selection letters sent to Radio Free Afghanistan -- complaints of corruption, suggestions for rural development, song requests, poetry, tips for the president -- as well as photos and artifacts are at the Library of Congress in "Voices from Afghanistan."… Continue reading
Mar 09 Odierno: 'I Believe We're on Track' to Withdraw Troops After Iraq Election By News Desk In an interview airing on Tuesday's NewsHour, Gen. Ray Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, told Jim Lehrer that he was pleased with how Iraqi forces handled security surrounding the recent national elections, saying that the violence was… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch UConn Women Tally Record-Breaking Streak of 71 Wins The University of Connecticut made women's basketball history on Monday, clinching its 71st consecutive win in a game against Notre Dame. Judy Woodruff talks to Christine Brennan of ABC Sports and USA Today about the win and upcoming championship tournament. Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch Gen. Odierno: 'People of Iraq Have Embraced Democracy' As Iraq counts the ballots from Sunday's parliamentary election, Jim Lehrer talks to Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, about how a new government may impact the security situation and the drawdown of U.S. troops. Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch News Wrap: 'Decisive Phase' Ahead in Afghan War, Gates Says In other news Tuesday, two NATO soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan as Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited troops on the front lines. President Obama also met with visiting Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou about his country's… Continue watching
Mar 08 U.S. Military Deaths in Operation Enduring Freedom Top 1,000 By Larisa Epatko U.S. military fatalities in the eight-year Afghan war have swelled over the past few years. When taking into account worldwide military operations in Operation Enduring Freedom, U.S. deaths have passed the 1,000 mark, according to the Department of Defense, The… Continue reading
Mar 08 On Monday's NewsHour... On the PBS NewsHour this Monday: IRAQ ELECTIONS | The votes are being counted in Iraq's Parliamentary elections, and the authorities in Baghdad announced today that turnout topped 60 percent. Gwen Ifill reports tonight on what's at stake in the… Continue reading
Mar 08 Colorado Moves to Steer Aid Toward Closed Car Dealers A lot of new car dealers have been looking for other work in the past year in the wake of the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler. In Denver, GM told several local dealers to start winding down their… Continue reading
Mar 05 On Friday's NewsHour... UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS | Friday's monthly look at unemployment was considered good news, as the jobless rate remained unchanged. But the jobless rate for blacks and Latinos is much higher than the average. We take a closer look at racial… Continue reading