May 19 Watch U.S. Offers Aid to Pakistan Amid Refugee Crisis As many as two million Pakistanis have fled the fighting between the Taliban and the Pakistani army, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday pledged $110 million in humanitarian aid to the region. Washington Post reporter Pamela Constable updates the… Continue watching
May 19 Watch British Speaker of the House of Commons Resigns Over Expense Scandal Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, announced his resignation Tuesday following allegations that officials used public funding for personal expenses like housing renovations and mortgage payments. Special correspondent Simon Marks reports. Continue watching
May 19 Watch California Voters Go to Polls on Budget Propositions In California, voters are weighing in Tuesday on ballot measures related to the state's budget difficulties. Spencer Michels reports. Continue watching
May 19 Watch Other News: Senate Advances Credit Card Reform Bill In other news, the Senate passed a credit card reform bill that is meant to protect consumers from unfair practices. Senate Democrats also voted to cut $80 million from a war funding bill intended to close the Guantanamo Bay prison. Continue watching
May 19 Credit Card Regulations Easily Clear Senate Vote By PBS News Hour Senators voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to stop credit card companies from arbitrarily raising cardholder interest rates and charging unexpected fees that have become customary -- and crippling - for cash-strapped consumers during this recession. Continue reading
May 19 Obama Unveils Tougher Emissions Standards Plan By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama outlined plans Tuesday for the nation's first wide-ranging effort to curb vehicle emissions while cutting U.S. dependence on foreign oil, calling the plan an historic turning point toward a "clean-energy economy."… Continue reading
May 18 Watch Obama Calls for ‘Common Ground’ on Abortion Debate In his commencement speech at Notre Dame University, President Obama urged those on both sides of the abortion debate to seek "common ground" in dialogue on the divisive topic. Analysts examine public opinion on the abortion issue. Continue watching
May 18 Watch Other News: Wall Street Rebounds; Sri Lanka Declares Victory Over Tamil Tigers In other news, Wall Street rebounded after a losing streak last week and the Sri Lankan government announced that it had defeated the rebel Tamil Tigers group after decades of conflict. Continue watching
May 18 Watch Netanyahu, Obama Meet on Mideast Peace, Iran Threat President Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, discussing Israeli-Palestinian talks and Iran's nuclear ambitions. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching
May 18 WHO Officials Focus on Vaccine as H1N1 Spreads By PBS News Hour The H1N1 flu virus will likely continue to spread quickly between people across the globe, the World Health Organization's leader said Monday. Continue reading