Mar 23 Watch AIPAC Conference Highlights U.S.-Israel Tensions Members of an influential pro-Israel lobbying group gathered in Washington this week, as the Israeli prime minister had private meetings with President Obama. Jeffrey Brown reports on the strained relationship between the U.S. and Israel over plans to build more… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch Calif. GOP Hopefuls Look to Challenge Boxer California Republicans are already gearing up for the 2010 Senate primary, as three candidates look toward an opportunity to unseat Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer in the fall. Spencer Michels reports on their pursuit of the party nomination. Continue watching
Mar 22 Yemen Dispatch: Into an Al-Qaida Hotspot ABYAN PROVINCE, YEMEN - This past weekend, in southern Yemen, we went where most foreigners haven't been allowed to travel since late 2008 -- Abyan province, east of the port city of Aden on the Arabian Sea. It's been… Continue reading
Mar 22 Health Reform: What to Expect When The health reform bill passed by the House Sunday night sets a timeline for phasing in reform that's several years long. Some provisions will take effect quickly, many will be phased in over the next four years and one… Continue reading
Mar 22 How Will History View the Health Reform Debate? After months of debate, deals and delays, a health reform bill is now headed to the president's desk. Three historians assess the significance of the moment, in the context of nearly 100 years of U.S. health care legislation. Continue reading
Mar 22 A Reader's Guide to Health Reform Many people have written to us in the past several weeks saying they can't stand to hear another word about the political sausage-making process behind health reform. What they ARE eager to learn more about is how the legislation… Continue reading
Mar 22 President Obama, Democrats Pass Historic Health Care Bill. Now What? President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden embrace in the White House following Sunday night's vote passing health care reform. (Photo by Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images.) With President Barack Obama set to sign into law the most sweeping… Continue reading
Mar 22 Monday's Headlines: Netanyahu in D.C.; Iraq's al-Maliki Endorses Recount Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington Monday for talks with the Obama administration. Netanyahu's arrival coincides with a difficult period in U.S.-Israel relations, aggravated by Israel's announcement of plans for new Jewish homes in east Jerusalem. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch Immigration Activists Seek Action From Obama Proponents of changes to current immigration laws want the president to act on his campaign promises of reform. Ray Suarez gets two points of view on possible fixes for current laws affecting undocumented residents. Continue watching