Aug 04 Candidates Cross Paths in Key Battleground State Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and President Bush held dueling campaign events within a half-mile of each other in Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday, in an effort to win support in one of the key battleground states of the 2004 presidential election. Continue reading
Aug 04 Missouri Bans, While Washington Affirms Gay Marriages Missouri voters Tuesday widely approved a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, while in Washington state, a judge ruled Wednesday that same-sex couples may marry because prohibiting them would violate their constitutional rights. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch Both Kerry and Bush Campaign in Davenport, Iowa President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry both took their campaigns to Davenport, Iowa, on Wednesday. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the appearances and the importance of certain swing states in the presidential election. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur Region of Sudan A coalition of religious organizations, relief groups, and members of Congress are placing pressure on the U.S. government to intervene in the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. After a report, a member of Congress and State Department… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch News Divisions A recent Pew Center poll of Americans' news habits shows the stark electoral split in the country has filtered into the habits of news consumers. A look at the polls' numbers and how news consumers choices differ and why they… Continue watching
Jul 30 U.N. Sets Deadline for Sudan to Curb Violence The United Nations adopted a watered-down U.S.-drafted resolution on Friday demanding Sudan disarm and prosecute Arab militias or face economic and diplomatic actions. Continue reading
Jul 30 Suicide Bombers Strike U.S., Israeli Embassies in Uzbekistan Two people were killed and five wounded in simultaneous explosions near the U.S. and Israeli embassies in the Central Asian republic of Uzbekistan Friday. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch Shields and Brooks on the 2004 Presidential Campaign Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their reactions to the Democratic National Convention and their expectations for the fall presidential campaign. Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch Likely Voters Give Their Impressions of Kerry After His Nomination Speech A group of likely voters watched Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., deliver his nomination acceptance speech last night. Spencer Michels reports on some of their impressions. Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch John Kerry Holds Rally Hours After Being Formally Named Democratic Candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., held a rally this morning, hours after delegates at the Democratic National Convention formally named him their presidential nominee. Ray Suarez reviews Kerry's speech and other events on the final night of the convention. Continue watching