Oct 15 A response to viewer questions and comments on my segment about Los Alamos, N.M. I received many responses on my segment on Los Alamos, N.M. the other night. I wanted to respond to some of them. No names are used because the emailers wrote to the NewsHour, not this page. There were several… Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch Analysts Preview Final Presidential Debate Wednesday marks the final meeting of the two major presidential candidates in a debate, where they will discuss the relevant issues. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss what will be in play during the debate. Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch Candidates’ Representatives Discuss Merits of Health Care Plans for N.M., Nation Judy Woodruff digs deeper into the health care issue in New Mexico, speaking with the campaigns' state representatives to explain how their respective health plans will better deal with current needs. Continue watching
Oct 15 Syria, Lebanon Formalize Diplomatic Ties; Border Issue Remains By PBS News Hour Officials in Syria and Lebanon signed an agreement Wednesday formalizing diplomatic ties between the two countries for the first time since they gained independence in the 1940s. Continue reading
Oct 15 Conservative Party Re-elected in Canada By PBS News Hour Canadian voters re-elected the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who will form the country's third minority government in four years. His party gained seats but still fell short of a majority. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch Independent Candidate Ralph Nader Discusses Bid for Presidency Presidential candidate Ralph Nader speaks with the NewsHour's Ray Suarez about his latest bid for the White House and discusses his platform on the critical issues facing the country this election year. Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch New Mexico Offers Case Study in Economic Inequalities New Mexico's stark economic disparities are evident in the state's north, from the affluent community of Los Alamos to the struggling Hispanic heartland of Espanola. Paul Solman reports on the reasons behind the inequalities and the efforts to narrow the… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Candidates Spell Out Economic Plans Before Third Debate A day after Democratic candidate Barack Obama unveiled his new recovery proposal for the struggling economy, his GOP rival John McCain released his own plan in an effort to gain steam in the polls. Kwame Holman reports on the candidates'… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch New Mexico’s Unusual Demographics Shape Campaigns’ Strategies In this first spotlight segment on New Mexico, the NewsHour examines election issues in the Land of Enchantment as the race between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama nears its end. Political analysts discuss local campaign tactics. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch Political, Economic Scene in New Mexico Set to Affect Election In this first segment of a series on New Mexico's role as a battleground state, Ray Suarez sets the scene in the Land of Enchantment, whose wide demographics and economy will affect the choice of voters this election. Continue watching