Mar 16 Watch Karen Hughes’ New Mission to Improve America’s Image Overseas President Bush Monday nominated Karen Hughes, one of his closest and most trusted advisers, as Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy. Terence Smith and guests discuss her nomination and the progress of the U.S. public diplomacy campaign. Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch The NCAA Enacts New Academic Standards for Division I Sports Programs The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced new academic guidelines for all Division I sports programs effective this December. The new policy holds universities accountable for the declining graduation rates and failing student athletes. Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch China’s Parliament Passes Legislation Authorizing Use of Force Against Taiwan China's National People's Congress passed legislation on Monday authorizing the use of military force against Taiwan if it seeks independence. Prime Minister Wen Jiabao defended the new anti-secession law as a way to ensure peace, not war, in the region. Continue watching
Mar 11 Judge Cites Trade Secrets in Ruling Against Bloggers By PBS News Hour A judge on Friday ordered three bloggers to reveal confidential sources in a lawsuit brought by Apple Computer Inc., ruling that they were not protected by the First Amendment because they published trade secrets. Continue reading
Mar 11 U.S. to Offer Iran Incentives to End Nuclear Weapons Pursuit By PBS News Hour Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that the administration will offer Iran modest economic incentives if Tehran abandons its nuclear enrichment program. Continue reading
Mar 11 Suicide Bomber Strikes Mosque in Mosul By PBS News Hour A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shiite mosque during a funeral in the northern city of Mosul on Thursday, killing at least 47 people and injuring more than 100. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch Senate Hears Pentagon Report on Prisoner Abuse by U.S. Forces The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony Thursday on a Pentagon report about prisoner abuse by U.S. forces around the world. Continue watching
Mar 09 Iraqi Police Find 41 Corpses; Minister Escapes Ambush By PBS News Hour Iraqi police found the bodies of 41 Iraqis either beheaded or shot by insurgents at two sites, officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch Another Day of Deadly Violence as 41 Iraqis are Found Dead Iraqi police Wednesday found the bodies of 41 Iraqis killed by insurgents, while other violence in the country left one U.S. soldier and two Iraqi policemen dead. A The New York Times reporter gives an update from Baghdad. Continue watching
Mar 08 Russian Forces Kill Chechen Rebel Leader By PBS News Hour Chechen rebel leader and former Chechen president Aslan Maskhadov was killed during a "special operation," Russian military officials announced Tuesday. Continue reading