Jan 21 On Thursday's NewsHour... The Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision on campaign finance today; we have analysis and a debate on what this means for the election process. Then, health care reform in light of the Senate's new balance of power, President… Continue reading
Jan 21 Clinton: Countries that Engage in Cyberattacks Should Face Consequences By Chris Amico Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a blunt defense of unfettered Internet access Thursday in a speech at Washington's Newseum, saying the United States will defend the right to information around the world. The speech comes in the wake… Continue reading
Jan 20 On Wednesday's NewsHour... The GOP victory in the Massachusetts special election is the lead story tonight, followed by the latest from Haiti, The New York Times' attempt to charge for news online, and a report on the latest in body-scanning technology. MASSACHUSETTS… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch New York Times Looks to Charge Online Readers, Again The New York Times has decided to charge online readers a fee for accessing the newspaper's Web site, starting in 2011. Jeffrey Brown considers whether readers will actually pay for the service. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch After Christmas Bomb Plot, New Airport Screening Techniques Examined Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before Senators today that airport screening techniques are vital to protecting the U.S. from terrorist threats. Ray Suarez reports on some of the latest technology that you might see in U.S. airports. Continue watching
Jan 19 U.S. Military Presence Continues to Build in Haiti By Jason Breslow U.S. Black Hawk helicopters touched down on the grounds of Haiti's wrecked presidential palace Tuesday to deploy troops and supplies as the international aid efforts continue to gain momentum. Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, tasked with helping speed… Continue reading
Jan 19 Tuesday's Headlines: Security Concerns Hamper Aid Distribution in Haiti Updated 1:20pm ET Aid to Haiti continues to be slow-moving one week after its capital, Port-au-Prince, was heavily damaged by a 7.0 earthquake. The Washington Post is reporting that security has become the primary concern there, and has… Continue reading
Jan 18 On Monday's NewsHour... Tonight on the PBS NewsHour, the latest from Haiti, Afghanistan and Massachusetts, plus a Martin Luther King Day conversation about black power. HAITI: Our comprehensive coverage of the tragic situation in Haiti continues tonight. We'll begin the broadcast with… Continue reading
Jan 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered With Day of Service At the beginning of a busy week -- with a crisis in Haiti and in the thick of health care reform negotiations -- President Obama will set aside much of his day Monday to remember civil rights leader Martin… Continue reading