Oct 30 Iraqis Move to End Contractor Immunity in Blackwater Backlash By PBS News Hour An Iraqi bill to end foreign security contractors' immunity from prosecution is headed to a parliamentary vote after Iraq's cabinet approved the draft law Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch Country Star Porter Wagoner Dies at 80 Country music star Porter Wagoner died Sunday at age 80. The NewsHour offers a look back at one of the music legend's songs. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Web Reporter Details New Methods of Conflict Coverage Yahoo news correspondent Kevin Sites talks about his new book, "In the Hot Zone," and what it's like to report on conflict zones around the world using the latest multimedia and Web tools. Continue watching
Oct 29 Rebel Groups Boycott Darfur Peace Talks By PBS News Hour Three main Darfur rebel factions boycotted peace talks with the Sudanese government over the weekend in Libya, throwing into doubt that any substantive progress would be made at the summit. Continue reading
Oct 19 Air Force Officers Fired Over Mistaken Flying of Nuclear Warheads By PBS News Hour The Air Force on Friday relieved at least three senior officers of duty for their roles in the erroneous flight of several nuclear-armed missiles across the United States on a B-52 bomber in late-August. Continue reading
Oct 19 Bhutto Pledges No ‘Surrender’ to Militants After Deadly Attack By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, her long-awaited return from exile marred by a suicide attack that killed up to 136 people, blamed militants Friday for trying to assassinate her and said she would not "surrender our great nation" to them. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch ‘An Affair to Remember’ Actress Deborah Kerr Dies at 86 Actress Deborah Kerr, known for classics such as "From Here to Eternity" and "An Affair to Remember," died at the age of 86. She was remembered for some of cinema's most tear-inducing scenes. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Dalai Lama Awarded Congressional Gold Medal Despite Chinese Protests Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama received the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday - the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow - despite opposition from China's government. Experts examine the Dalai Lama's iconic legacy and assess China's reaction. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Turkish Parliament OKs Possible Invasion of Northern Iraq The Turkish Parliament Wednesday approved a possible cross-border offensive into Northern Iraq in response to tensions between Turkey and Kurdish rebels in the region. International policy experts discuss the likelihood of armed conflict in the border region and the impact… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch Colorado Rockies on a winning streak The Colorado Rockies are on a surprising winning streak in the playoffs. The NewsHour talks to a sports reporter about the team's success and how they've been able to accomplish it. Continue watching