Jun 24 Bomb Kills 4 Americans, 4 Iraqis in Sadr City By PBS News Hour A bomb struck a municipal council building Tuesday in Baghdad, killing two U.S. soldiers, two U.S. government civilian employees, four Iraqi civilians and an Italian of Iraqi origin working as an interpreter for the Americans, U.S. officials said. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch Irreverent Comedian George Carlin Dies at 71 George Carlin, 71, an American comedic icon, died on Sunday of heart failure. The NewsHour looks back at some of his memorable work. Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch U.S.-Funded Arab Language TV Network Under Scrutiny A U.S. government-funded Arab language television network, Al Hurra, has been the focus of recent criticism over both its lack of viewership and content choices. Two experts discuss how the network has fared and its ties to U.S. diplomacy efforts… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch New Survey Maps Shifts in the U.S. Religious Landscape A new forum by the Pew foundation shows an America that is widely devout and diverse in its religious roots. It also reveals new shifts and trends in the way religion takes hold across the U.S. A senior fellow from… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Denver Battles Fuel Prices with New Mass Transit Plan In response to soaring fuel costs, Denver city planners are taking steps toward expanding the city's public transportation system. Continue watching
Jun 20 Beijing to Impose Odd-Even Car Ban During Olympics By PBS News Hour From July 20 to Sept. 20, Beijing will alternate the days that vehicles with even and odd registration numbers will be allowed on the road in order to reduce traffic and air pollution during the Olympic Games. Continue reading
Jun 19 Fragile Cease-fire Between Israel and Hamas Takes Effect By PBS News Hour The truce between Israel and Hamas took effect on Thursday, with both sides halting fighting in the Gaza Strip. But even as it begun, the truce between the two warring sides is said to already be in jeopardy. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch GAO Backs Boeing's Claims in Tanker Contract Dispute Congressional investigators sided with Boeing Wednesday in a dispute over the awarding of a $35 billion Air Force tanker contract to competitor Northrup Grumman. A reporter discusses the decision. Continue watching
Jun 18 Report Details Alleged Abuse of Guantanamo Bay, Abu Ghraib Detainees By PBS News Hour The alleged abuse of 11 men, captured by U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and held at Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib, is detailed in a report released Wednesday by the advocacy group Physicians for Human Rights. Continue reading
Jun 18 Political Leaders, Media Pay Tribute to Tim Russert By PBS News Hour Presidential hopefuls Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain joined other political and media heavyweights Wednesday morning at a private funeral mass for influential NBC political journalist Tim Russert. Continue reading