Mar 06 Watch Air Force Tanker Contract Stirs Controversy An Air Force decision to award Northrop Grumman and its European partners a contract to build $40 billion worth of new aircraft is drawing criticism from U.S. producer Boeing as well as members of Congress. A Washington state congressman and… Continue watching
Mar 03 U.S. Targets al-Qaida Member in Somalia Attack By Admin, PBS News Hour The United States launched an attack against "a known al-Qaida terrorist" in a southern Somali town, the Pentagon said Monday. Continue reading
Feb 29 Turkey Withdraws from Iraq; ‘Chemical Ali’ Execution OK’d By PBS News Hour Turkey pulled its troops out of northern Iraq on Friday, ending a major offensive against Kurdish PKK rebels that began more than a week ago. Continue reading
Feb 28 New York Times Article Questions PBS’s Relevancy On Sunday, Feb. 17, The New York Times published an article entitled "Is PBS Still Necessary?"… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch Editor Reflects on Buckley’s Conservative Legacy William F. Buckley, Jr. -- a commentator and author credited with helping found the modern American conservative movement -- died Wednesday at age 82. Paul Gigot, the Wall Street Journal's editorial page editor, reflects on Buckley's legacy. Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Study Finds American Religious Affiliations Are Fluid A new study on religion in the United States released Tuesday found that more than a quarter of adult Americans have left the faith of their childhood and a growing number of people are unaffiliated. Analysts examine the role of… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Times Article on McCain Fuels Controversy over Coverage A New York Times article published last week suggesting that Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., had an improper relationship with a Washington lobbyist sparked debate over the media's role in covering presidential politics and prompted a response by the Times' ombudsman. Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Viewers Voice Thoughts on PBS Relevance Debate Jeffrey Brown provides an update on a discussion over the relevancy of PBS, which was sparked by a Feb. 17 New York Times article entitled "Is PBS Still Necessary?" To date, the Online NewsHour has posted some 6,000 viewer comments… Continue watching
Feb 22 In Iraq, Al-Sadr Extends Cease-fire Order to Militia By PBS News Hour Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced Friday that he has extended a cease-fire order to his Shiite militia in Iraq for another six months, allowing the country more time to recover from brutal sectarian violence. Continue reading
Feb 22 Florida Schools Will Teach Evolution, but with ‘Theory’ Caveat By PBS News Hour The Florida Board of Education has approved new science standards that explicitly include the word 'evolution' for the first time, but last-minute revisions kindled controversy over religious and political tinkering in the science classroom. Continue reading