Jan 17 Watch Laws Restricting Lives of Sex Offenders Raise Constitutional Questions Twenty-two states have laws that restrict where convicted sex offenders may live and, in some cases, how they interact with the community after they are released from prison. Jeffrey Kaye reports on the laws and the constitutional questions they've raised. Continue watching
Jan 17 Quick Implementation Best for Economic Boost, Fed Chair Says By Admin, PBS News Hour Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told lawmakers Thursday it is "critically important" that an economic stimulus package take effect quickly to ward off a recession, recommending the government get cash into peoples' hands as soon as possible. Continue reading
Jan 17 Israel Steps Up Airstrikes on Militants in Gaza By Admin, PBS News Hour Israel has intensified airstrikes on parts of the Gaza Strip to squelch rocket and mortar attacks fired from Palestinian territory controlled by the militant group Hamas. Continue reading
Jan 16 Police, Protesters Clash Amid Opposition Rallies in Kenya By PBS News Hour Police lobbed tear gas into crowds in cities around Kenya Wednesday and at least one person was reported dead at the start of three planned days of protests over presidential elections. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch Rice Praises Newly Passed Iraqi Reconciliation Law Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Iraq Tuesday, where she applauded Iraqi officials for passing a law to allow thousands of former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party back into the government. Middle East analysts examine… Continue watching
Jan 15 Justices Uphold Limits on Security Fraud Suits By Admin, PBS News Hour The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to limit security fraud lawsuits, prohibiting investors from suing third parties such as banks or accountants for helping manipulate stock prices. Continue reading
Jan 15 Musharraf Orders Security Measures in Lead-up to Elections By Admin, PBS News Hour Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said he ordered troops to shoot anyone trying to disrupt parliamentary elections scheduled for Feb. 18 as the country battles a rise in attacks blamed on Muslim extremists. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch Bush Visit, Arms Deal Put Focus on U.S.-Saudi Relations President Bush made his first trip to Saudi Arabia on Monday in a bid to gain support for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, while the White House announced a $20 billion weapons deal with the powerful Saudi kingdom. Experts examine the state… Continue watching
Jan 14 Bold Suicide Attack on Kabul Hotel Kills 6 By PBS News Hour Four heavily armed militants attacked a hotel popular with foreigners in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday, killing at least six people in a brazen Taliban-backed attack apparently targeted at Western workers, witnesses and a Taliban spokesman said. Continue reading
Jan 14 Kenya’s Lawmakers to Reconvene Despite Continued Unrest By Admin, PBS News Hour Kenya's feuding political parties are bracing for a contentious week as the sharply divided Parliament reconvenes and opposition leaders plan mass demonstrations. Continue reading