Aug 25 Watch Military Bases Close in Europe In July, the Pentagon announced it would shut down half of the 400 bases in Europe over the next 10 years, including 11 bases in southern Germany. An encore report visits the Bavarian city of Kitzingen, the home of an… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch NCAA Bans Indian Mascots The NCAA banned the "hostile and abusive" Native American mascots of 18 colleges and universities from postseason tournament play. Some schools are fighting to keep their imagery intact. A report looks at reactions from both sides of the debate. Continue watching
Aug 24 BRAC Commission Overules Pentagon on Several Key Bases By PBS News Hour The commission charged with making military base closing recommendations to President Bush overruled the Pentagon Wednesday by voting to keep open several large Army and Navy facilities. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch Military Base Closings Update The commission charged with making military base closing recommendations to President Bush overruled the Pentagon Wednesday by voting to keep open several large Army and Navy facilities. Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch New Fuel Standards for Cars The Bush administration proposed a new set of fuel efficiency standards for sport utility vehicles, minivans and pickup trucks. Following a background report, an expert discusses the details and the response of automakers and environmentalists. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Connecticut Base Closure The Base Realignment and Closure Commission, or BRAC, begins voting this week on which military facilities should be shut down, one of which is based in Groton, Connecticut. A report on how the New London community is fighting to save… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad A battle between Iraq's Sunni and Shiite leaders over a draft constitution is threatening to derail the democratic process. U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad addresses the split. Continue watching
Aug 22 Iraqi Assembly Postpones Vote on Draft Charter By PBS News Hour Iraqi leaders submitted a draft constitution on Monday, only to put off a parliamentary vote on the charter in hopes of winning over members of the Sunni Arab minority whose support is seen as key to ending the insurgency. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Iraqi Constitution Struggle After struggling for weeks and missing one major deadline, Iraqi leaders put off a final vote today on the new constitution. Three experts discuss the ramifications. Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch Northwest Workers on Strike Maintenance workers at Northwest Airlines remained on strike for the third day on Monday after refusing to accept paycuts and layoffs. Following a background report, two experts discuss the implications of the strike for Northwest and the entire airline industry. Continue watching