Jul 04 Watch Historians Weigh Role of Vice-Presidential Candidates As the race between presumptive nominees Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama continues to heat up, historians look to past races to weigh the advantages and disadvantages brought to a national ticket by a vice presidential candidate. Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Analysts Consider Obama on Iraq, Legacy of Jesse Helms Columnist Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru debate the potential impact of presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama's statements on Iraq and other news, including the death of former senator Jesse Helms. Continue watching
Jul 04 Divisive Conservative Firebrand Jesse Helms Dies at 86 By PBS News Hour Former Sen. Jesse Helms, one of the staunchest conservative champions in politics for more than 50 years, died Friday after a period of declining health, ending the life of one of the most divisive politicians in generations. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch Obama, McCain Work to Highlight Views on Key Trade Policies With the economy a top campaign issue, presidential hopefuls Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are working to shape their stances on international trade and free-trade policies. Analysts discuss the candidates' statements and the impact of trade policy shifts. Continue watching
Jul 03 U.S. Submits Sanctions Against Zimbabwe to U.N. By PBS News Hour U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad submitted a U.S.-drafted resolution to the U.N. Security Council against Zimbabwe after a flawed election marred by violence saw President Robert Mugabe claim another term. Continue reading
Jul 03 Origins of the Darfur Crisis An estimated 200,000 people have died and 2.5 million have been displaced in the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch Betancourt, U.S. Hostages Freed From Colombian Rebels Colombian rebels kept presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American military contractors hostage for years before the country's military was able to release them Wednesday. Experts examine the fallout of their release to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Continue watching
Jul 02 Betancourt and Americans Rescued from Colombian Rebels By PBS News Hour Colombia's military announced Wednesday it rescued French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans who were held hostage for years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch African Union Leaders Urge Political Dialogue in Zimbabwe The African Union called on Zimbabwe Tuesday to create a government of national unity following last week's disputed runoff election that saw Robert Mugabe enter a sixth presidential term. Analysts examine the crisis. Continue watching
Jul 01 China, Tibetan Envoys Open New Round of Talks By PBS News Hour Envoys of Tibet's exiled government met with Chinese officials in Beijing on Tuesday in the second round of informal talks over the disputed region of Tibet, an area governed by China since the 1950s that was the site of violent… Continue reading