Apr 18 Watch A Historical Perspective of the Papal Conclave A church historian gives a historical perspective on the papal conclave and stories from past papal elections. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch The Upcoming Challenges for the New Pope and Catholic Church A report from Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago examining the challenges facing the Catholic church and the next pope. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Cardinals End First Day of Conclave Without Electing New Pope The 115 cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church eligible to vote for the next pope ended their first day of secret balloting Monday without choosing a successor to Pope John Paul II. A discussion about the process by which the… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch The New Presidential Library Showcases Legacy of Abraham Lincoln A tour of the new high-tech Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois dedicated to the life and presidency of the nation's 16th president. Continue watching
Apr 14 FCC Warns Broadcasters to Identify Source of Video News Releases By PBS News Hour Responding to public criticism over government-sponsored videos, the Federal Communications Commission reminded broadcasters Wednesday that they must disclose the origins of material that their audiences are viewing. Continue reading
Apr 14 Dual Car Bomb Blasts Kill At Least 18 in Baghdad By PBS News Hour Two car bombs detonated outside an Iraqi police ministry in Baghdad Thursday, killing at least 18 and wounding 36. Al-Qaida claimed responsibility for this latest in a recent upswing in attacks. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Two Car Bombings in Baghdad Two car bombs detonated outside an Iraqi police ministry in Baghdad Thursday, killing at least 18 and wounding 36. Al-Qaida claimed responsibility for this latest in a recent upswing in attacks. Continue watching
Apr 13 Iraqi Police Die Trying to Defuse Bomb As U.S. Official Visits By PBS News Hour A second senior U.S. official made an unannounced visit to Iraq Wednesday on a day of violence, including a bombing that killed 12 Iraqi policemen and the airing of a video showing a hostage pleading for his life. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch Despite Army Recruitment Shortages, Gays in the Military is Still Issue Kwame Holman reports on the latest controversy surrounding gay men and women serving in the armed forces. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Lebanon Commemorates the 30th Anniversary of its Fifteen-Year Civil War Lebanon continues to encounter political turmoil as pro-Syrian Prime Minister Omar Karami stepped down from his post Wednesday because he could not form a cabinet. This news comes as people across the country are commemorating the 30th anniversary of the… Continue watching