Jul 09 Watch Iran’s Missile Launch Provides Test for Obama, McCain A day after Iran vowed to retaliate against Israel and U.S. interests if Tehran were attacked, the country test-fired nine missiles -- posing a policy test for the presidential hopefuls. Campaign advisers mull the issue. Continue watching
Jul 09 Iran Tests Missiles amid Turmoil with U.S., Israel By PBS News Hour A day after Tehran vowed to retaliate against Israel and U.S. interests if Iran were attacked, Revolutionary Guards test-fired nine missiles Wednesday, state-run media reported. Continue reading
Jul 08 G-8 OKs Plan to Halve Global Emissions by 2050 By PBS News Hour Leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations agreed Tuesday on a target of cutting climate-changing gas emissions in half by 2050 -- an agreement lauded by the participants but rebuked by some environmentalists. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch Court Rivalries Make Tennis History at Wimbledon At the Wimbledon championship, tennis rival took to the court, where Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer, who had won for the past five years, while Venus Williams defeated her sister, Serena. A sports reporter describes the event. Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch U.S. Hostages Speak Out After Captivity in Colombia Three U.S. military contractors who spent more than five years as hostages of in Colombia made their first public statements Monday about the rebel group and their experiences. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Jul 07 41 Killed in Indian Embassy Bombing in Kabul By PBS News Hour A suicide bomber ignited a car bomb Monday outside India's embassy in Afghanistan, killing 41 and injuring 139. The casualties included an Indian defense attache, a diplomat as well as two embassy guards and six Afghan police officers. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch Marine, Author Reflect on Honoring Fallen Comrades Author Jim Sheeler and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steve Beck talk about Sheeler's book, "Final Salute," which chronicles the Marines who notify families about the death of their loved ones during war and provide support as families cope with… Continue watching
Jul 04 Divisive Conservative Firebrand Jesse Helms Dies at 86 By PBS News Hour Former Sen. Jesse Helms, one of the staunchest conservative champions in politics for more than 50 years, died Friday after a period of declining health, ending the life of one of the most divisive politicians in generations. Continue reading
Jul 04 U.S. Attack Kills 22 Civilians, Local Officials Claim By PBS News Hour A U.S.-led airstrike killed 22 civilians in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province local officials said on Friday. American officials said the targets had been insurgents attacking their soldiers. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch Colombian Defense Chief Describes Risks, Planning for Hostage Rescue Following the dramatic rescue of fifteen hostages in Columbia by government forces, some held by rebels for years, Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos describes events and planning leading up to the rescue effort. Continue watching