Feb 08 Watch 8:25 New Orleans Health Care Struggles After Hurricane Katrina By PBS News Hour Susan Dentzer of the Health Unit reports from New Orleans about the city's broken health care system after Hurricane Katrina and the effort to assist the thousands of residents who are poor, uninsured and chronically ill. Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch Thousands Gather to Bid Farewell to Coretta Scott King Ten thousand people gathered Tuesday near Atlanta for the funeral of Coretta Scott King, civil rights crusader and widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The NewsHour provides extended excerpts from the service. Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Feminist Icon Betty Friedan Dies on 85th Birthday A look at the legacy of Betty Friedan, author and pioneer of the feminist movement then a discussion the impact of Friedan's life with NewsHour essayist Anne Taylor Flemming, who was a friend of Friedan. Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Violence Erupts over Muhammad Cartoons Demonstrations continued across the Muslim world against cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad that were published in several European papers. After a background report, two guests discuss the causes of the controversy and the role of Muslims living in Europe. Continue watching
Feb 03 Ferry Sinks Off Coast of Egypt By PBS News Hour A ferry traveling from Saudi Arabia to Egypt across the Red Sea sank Friday with more than 1,400 people on board. Most of the passengers were feared lost. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch IRS May Tax Politically Active Churches NewsHour Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on the Internal Revenue Service's recent scrutiny of churches and ministers who incorporate political messages into sermons… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch Cartoons Provoke Anger Across Muslim World Political cartoons published in European newspapers depicting the Prophet Muhammad against Islamic law caused a controversy across the Muslim world. Following a background report, two guests discuss the reaction and opposition to these cartoons. Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch Friends Remember Coretta Scott King Two family friends discuss the life and achievements of Coretta Scott King, civil rights crusader and widow of Martin Luther King Jr. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Playwright Wendy Wasserstein Dies at Age 55 A look back at the life and work of playwright Wendy Wasserstein, who died Monday at the age of 55. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch New Report Finds Shortcomings in Iraq Reconstruction Since 2003 the United States has spent more than $30 billion toward relief and reconstruction in Iraq. Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, discusses a new report that finds shortcomings in the rebuilding. Continue watching