Nation

One For the Ages

A day after the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees in a nail-biting game seven of the World Series, Jim Lehrer discusses this most magnificent World Series with sports commentator and author John Feinstein.

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Unemployment Rate Jumps to 5.4 Percent in October

The nation's unemployment rate jumped half a percentage point in October to post a 5-year high of 5.4 percent, the Labor Department said Friday.

Bombing Intensifies, New Spy Planes Introduced

By Admin

The U.S. military is sending two new spy planes to help target the Taliban in Afghanistan, but freezing rain is preventing more elite American troops from entering the country, the Pentagon said Friday.

Ashcroft Defends Threat Warnings

Attorney General John Ashcroft defended Thursday's advisory warning of possible terrorist attacks on the West Coast.

Bombing Continues, Taliban Garrison Hit

By Admin

United States jets today reportedly hit a Taliban garrison in northern Afghanistan and destroy a hydroelectric dam complex in the southwest.

Winning Hearts and Minds

Terence Smith leads a discussion on how the U.S. and its allies are waging a war of words against the ruling Taliban and Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network.

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Background: Winning Hearts and Minds

A background report on the Voice of America's influence in the Arab world.

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Heavy Bombing of Front Lines Yields Progress, Pentagon Says

As U.S. warplanes launched the most intense bombardment of Taliban front lines to date, the Pentagon reported that the U.S. military campaign had successfully degraded the Taliban's military capability.

House Set to Vote on Aviation Security Bill

On the eve of House consideration of new airport and plane security rules, Congressional leaders pledged to quickly work through differences and pass a sweeping aviation safety measure.