Jul 21 Watch Gitmo Trial Begins, but Questions Loom Over Detainee Legal Process After years of legal delays, the trial for Osama Bin Laden's former driver began Monday at Guantanamo, marking the first full-scale military tribunal at the base since it opened in 2001. Two legal experts examine the future of the detainee… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Obama’s Trip Puts Focus on Candidates’ Iraq, Afghan Plans Sen. Barack Obama is working on his foreign policy credentials by meeting with leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan this week. Policy advisers discuss how Obama and GOP Sen. John McCain are approaching the conflicts. Continue watching
Jul 21 Court Tosses Out CBS’s Superbowl Indecency Fine By PBS News Hour A federal appeals court on Monday overturned a decision to fine against CBS Corp. $550,000 for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction."… Continue reading
Jul 21 Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, Tsvangirai Agree to Hold Power-Sharing Talks By PBS News Hour After months of a bitter and violent political dispute, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai signed an agreement Monday outlining terms for formal talks on a power-sharing government. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch Analysts Tackle Economy Woes, Obama’s Overseas Trip Analysts David Brooks and Ruth Marcus take up the U.S. economy's shaky health and Sen. Barack Obama's trip to the Middle East and Europe, which has drawn vast media coverage and was described by Sen. John McCain's camp as a… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch U.S. Marks Policy Shifts in Iraq, Iran Nuclear Talks The Bush administration signaled policy shifts Friday by agreeing to set a "time horizon" for Iraq troop reductions and sending a top U.S. envoy to Iranian nuclear talks. Analyst Michael Rubin and columnist Trudy Rubin examine the moves. Continue watching
Jul 18 In Policy Shift, U.S. Envoy to Attend Iran Talks By Admin, PBS News Hour In a break with past policy on Iran, the Bush administration is sending a delegate to weekend nuclear talks between Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and other world powers, including the European Union. Continue reading
Jul 17 Tax Hike Dispute Reveals Chink in Argentine President’s Popularity By PBS News Hour Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez, elected in a landslide vote in October, has started to encounter the country's economic and political realities, as evidenced in Thursday's legislative rejection of a proposed tax hike. Continue reading
Jul 17 D.C. Begins Gun Registration in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling By Admin, PBS News Hour Washington, D.C., residents began registering firearms Thursday as part of emergency legislation enacted after a Supreme Court ruling on June 26 overturned the District's handgun ban of 32 years. Continue reading
Jul 17 Gore Aims High on Renewable Energy Goal for U.S. By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore outlined a bold climate goal for the nation Thursday, challenging the U.S. to create every kilowatt of electricity through renewable energy sources within 10 years. Continue reading