Feb 22 In Iraq, Al-Sadr Extends Cease-fire Order to Militia By PBS News Hour Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced Friday that he has extended a cease-fire order to his Shiite militia in Iraq for another six months, allowing the country more time to recover from brutal sectarian violence. Continue reading
Feb 22 Do countries such as China react to counter downward trends in the U.S. economy? Question/Comment: Do countries such as China, which are so dependent on a healthy stable U.S. economy, react to counter downward trends in the U.S. economy (e.g., recession)? If so, what kinds of steps do they take? Paul Solman: Yes,… Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch Bush’s Visit Renews Focus on State of U.S.-Africa Relations President Bush concluded a five day visit to Africa Thursday, making a final stop in Liberia where he pledged that the United States would help the country rebuild after a decade of civil war. Experts evaluate the state of U.S.-Africa… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch U.S. Embassy Attacked in Protest Over Kosovo Independence Rioters attacked a U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, in protest of Western support of Kosovo's declaration of independence. A journalist in Serbia details the violence on the ground and how Serbians are reacting to the news. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch McCain Confronts Allegations of Close Ties to Lobbyist On Thursday, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., challenged allegations that he had an improper relationship with a lobbyist that were raised in a New York Times article, calling it a "hit and run smear campaign."… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch McCain Takes on Obama as Candidates Push Toward Texas, Ohio Barack Obama campaigned Wednesday as the Democratic front runner after victories in Wisconsin and Hawaii -- and ran into new criticism from his rival, Hillary Clinton, and from top Republican candidate John McCain, who said the Illinois senator waffled on… Continue watching
Feb 20 Inflation Grew in Jan., Led by Food, Health Costs By PBS News Hour Inflation jumped by a bigger-than-expected amount in January, with large increases in the cost of food and health care, the government reported Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Discrimination Case The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could influence the way courts handle racial discrimination cases throughout the country. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal explains the details of the case. Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Super Delegates’ Role Thrust into Public Eye The tight battle for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination is putting the formerly obscure super delegate system under scrutiny. A government professor discusses the role of the appointed super delegates in the Democratic nomination. Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Ruling Party Defeat in Pakistan May Intensify Pressure on Musharraf Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf conceded defeat Tuesday after his party lost to the opposition Pakistan People's Party in Monday's parliamentary elections. Two Pakistan experts consider what the election may mean for both Pakistan and the United States. Continue watching