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Pentagon to Allow Coverage of War Dead With Family Consent

By PBS News Hour

The Pentagon has changed its policy to allow news organizations to photograph the homecoming ceremonies of dead U.S. troops, under the condition that their families allow it.

Seeking More Aid, GM Posts Massive 2008 Losses

By PBS News Hour

General Motors Corp. announced Thursday that it lost nearly $31 billion in 2008, saying its auditors were likely to cast doubt on its viability as it seeks more federal aid to stay afloat.

India Charges Suspect in Mumbai Attacks

By PBS News Hour

Indian investigators have charged a man they say is the lone surviving gunman in last year's Mumbai attacks with "waging war" against the country, among other charges that could lead to the death penalty.

Al-Bassam Theatre Finds Modern Inspiration in Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’

By Arts Desk

Here's the second in our broadcast series on Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World, which began Monday at the Kennedy Center. Tuesday evening, Jeffrey Brown profiled Kuwaiti writer and theater director Sulayman al-Bassam.

Presidential Helicopter Expenses Highlight Federal Defense Procurement Flaws

President Obama has indicated that he may not seek upgrades to the presidential fleet of helicopters due to skyrocketing costs, an expense for which former President Bush had budgeted. An analyst assesses the rapidly rising prices charged by defense contractors.

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High Court Rules Against Religious Group in Free Speech Case

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that a Utah city can refuse to install a religious group's monument in a public park, even though there is a Ten Commandments display nearby.

Truce Declared in Troubled Swat Region of Pakistan

By PBS News Hour

Swat valley, a scenic mountainous area located in the tribal region of Pakistan, has become a source of friction with the Pakistani government as Taliban leaders seek to impose strict Islamic law.

Amid Calls for Ouster, Burris Proclaims Innocence

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Illinois Sen. Roland Burris pleaded with his state's residents, politicians and media to "stop the rush to judgment" Wednesday as calls for his ouster grew over new details about his contacts with deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

GM, Chrysler Paint Dire Picture in Plea for More Federal Aid

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Nine weeks after automakers made their first plea to Congress for emergency aid, General Motors and Chrysler submitted new restructuring strategies and requests for additional federal funds that could bring the government's total tab to $39 billion.

Harlem Renaissance Visits Oklahoma City

"The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line," W.E.B. Du Bois wrote in 1901 in the Atlantic Monthly. What soon followed was an intellectual and artistic revolution that was first embodied in the Harlem Renaissance.