Jul 28 Watch Tensions in Iraqi City of Kirkuk Raise Security Concerns Following a lull in violence in Iraq, bombings in the cities of Baghdad and Kirkuk killed dozens and wounded hundreds Monday. Analysts examine the state of security in Iraq and discuss the roots of ethnic and political tensions in the… Continue watching
Jul 28 White House Announces Record Budget Deficit By PBS News Hour Whoever wins the presidency in November will be saddled with a record budget deficit of $482 billion, according to a Bush administration estimate released Monday. Continue reading
Jul 28 DOJ Hiring Marred by Politics, New Report Finds By Admin, PBS News Hour Top aides to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales violated federal law by allowing politics to influence the hiring of career prosecutors and judges, a new Justice Department investigation concludes. Continue reading
Jul 28 Nigerian Militants Renew Oil Pipeline Attacks By PBS News Hour Nigeria's main militant group in the oil-rich Niger Delta region claimed responsibility for two oil pipeline attacks Monday, less than a week after officially calling off a cease-fire on pipeline sabotage… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch McCain-Obama Race Grabs Attention Across Europe Some 200,000 people are estimated to have attended Sen. Barack Obama's speech in Berlin Thursday, a sign of the increased interest abroad in this year's U.S. election. A panel of European journalists offer insight. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch Housing Rescue Bill Awaits Senate, but Questions Linger A hotly-debated housing bill aimed at helping struggling homeowners and shoring up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is next headed for the Senate. Sens. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and Richard Shelby, R-Ala., discuss the details. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch Transcript: Obama’s Speech in Berlin Following is a transcript of Sen. Barack Obama's speech in Berlin, Germany, as prepared for delivery and distributed by his campaign. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Karadzic Faces Criminal Charges After Capture Arrested after some 10 years in hiding, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is slated to stand trial soon for his war crimes. Independent Television News examines the details of his arrest and the road ahead for a trial. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Mideast Conflict Looms for Next U.S. President As the presidential hopefuls define their foreign policy agendas for the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will continue to present a unique set of challenges to the next commander-in-chief. Analysts mull the obstacles to ending the decades-long conflict. Continue watching
Jul 23 The Health Care Debate: Eliminate the for-profit middle man and all is solved? By Business Desk Question/Comment: When the NewsHour does segments on health care, I would love for you or any of the staff to ask the health care administrators, economists and especially the politicians why people support a health care system that requires… Continue reading