Jul 01 Energy-rich Russia Hit Hard by Global Financial Crisis By PBS News Hour After a decade of economic growth due in large part to energy revenue, Russia is reeling from the global financial crisis and the drop in oil prices and production. Continue reading
Jul 01 Several States Fail to Pass Budgets for Fiscal Year By PBS News Hour With revenues dwindling in the recession, legislators in several states frantically worked Tuesday to avoid government shutdowns and service cuts. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch After Long Court Battle, Franken Wins Minn. Senate Seat The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken narrowly defeated Republican Norm Coleman in last year's U.S. Senate race. Analysts discuss the case and the significance of Franken's win. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch Medvedev’s First Year in Office Brings Surprises, Scrutiny In the first report of a series from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a closer look at the country's political leadership, focusing on President Dmitry Medvedev's first year in office and the role of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the government. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch Upon U.S. Troop Pullback, Jones Assesses Iraq’s Future U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraqi cities prompted a national holiday, but continued violence leaves the country's stability in question. National Security Adviser retired Gen. Jim Jones discusses the path ahead in Iraq. Continue watching
Jun 30 Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Case in Court; Coleman Concedes By Admin, PBS News Hour More than seven months after Election Day, the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota drew to a final conclusion on June 30, when the state Supreme Court backed Al Franken's victory and Norm Coleman conceded the race. Here is a recap… Continue reading
Jun 30 Iraqi Forces Take Over Cities as U.S. Steps Back By PBS News Hour Six years after the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraq declared a public holiday Tuesday to mark the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from cities and towns, staging a military parade aimed at illustrating its security progress. Continue reading
Jun 30 Ousted Honduras President Vows to Return as Protests Continue By PBS News Hour Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Tuesday that he would return to the capital of Tegucigalpa Thursday, as the country's interim government continued to battle street protestors supporting Zelaya. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch Margaret Warner Previews Reports From Russia Ahead of President Obama's visit to Moscow next month, Margaret Warner previews her upcoming reports on changes in the political and economic landscape there. Continue watching
Jun 29 Leaders Call for Honduras to Reinstate Ousted President By PBS News Hour Honduras' newly appointed leader vowed Monday to resist pressure from world leaders to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya, as protesters burned tires and clashed with police near the presidential palace. Continue reading