Jan 02 Despite Deal, Taxes to Rise for Most Americans WASHINGTON (AP) -- While the tax package that Congress passed New Year's Day will protect 99 percent of Americans from an income tax increase, most of them will still end up paying more federal taxes in 2013. That's because the… Continue reading
Jan 01 House Passes Deal; Fiscal Cliff Averted ( {"video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTsan91Yy40"} ) WASHINGTON (AP) -- Past its own New Year's deadline, a weary Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation to avoid a national "fiscal cliff" of middle class tax increases and spending cuts late Tuesday night… Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch Obama Praises House Vote on Fiscal Cliff Obama Praises House Vote on Fiscal Cliff… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Sen.-elect Deb Fischer on Spending, Gun Control and Bipartisanship Sen.-elect Deb Fischer on Spending, Gun Control and Bipartisanship… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Senate Finds Compromise, But Doubt Remains Over House Response Senate Finds Compromise, But Doubt Remains Over House Response… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Judy Woodruff Talks Her Favorite 2012 Story Judy Woodruff Talks Her Favorite 2012 Story… Continue watching
Jan 01 NewsHour Correspondents Reflect on Their Favorite Stories of 2012 This past year NewsHour correspondents have covered a lot of ground: from the multi-billion dollar campaign season to the year's wild weather across North America. Listen to them explain their favorite stories of the year. Judy Woodruff EmbedVideo(5351, 482,… Continue reading
Jan 01 Health Reform May Be Headed Back to Supreme Court in 2013 By Jason Kane Tea Party activist William Temple, protests in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, on June 28, the morning the justices ruled to uphold the vast majority of the health care reform law. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Should old acquaintance… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch What Will History Books Have to Say About 2012? Judy Woodruff talks to presidential historians Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith about the events from 2012 that will live on in the history, including Hurricane Sandy, the 2012 elections, a mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., China's new leadership, and… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Emancipation Proclamation Celebrates 150 Years and an Enduring Power to Inspire Emancipation Proclamation Celebrates 150 Years and an Enduring Power to Inspire… Continue watching