Dec 12 Watch New Orleans Crime Wave Taxes Louisiana’s Police, National Guard In the midst of trying to rebuild, New Orleans faces a murder rate that exceeds that of Compton, Calif., in the latest FBI statistics. Officials have relied on the state's National Guard to help police, but at some point the… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch Obama’s New Hampshire Trip Sparks Interest in 2008 Presidential Race Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., a strong potential candidate for the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination, drew large crowds in New Hampshire this weekend. Analysts discuss the reaction to his trip and the seemingly wide-spread support for his candidacy. Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch Spy Poisoning Case Raises Questions About Russian Democracy Two weeks after the poisoning death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, more radiation poisoning cases have been discovered and Moscow is abuzz with rumors of political intrigue. NewsHour Correspondent Simon Marks reports on the criminal investigation and its implications… Continue watching
Dec 11 Pinochet Death Sparks Celebrations, Clashes in Chile By Admin, PBS News Hour News of the death of former military dictator Augusto Pinochet has rocked the South American nation of Chile, prompting widespread celebrations, but also anger in a country still split by the former strongman's 17-year reign. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch Shields, Lowry React to Iraq Study Group Report, President’s Response Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review editor Rich Lowry analyze the Iraq Study Group report, President Bush's reaction to its recommendations, and military options in the war-torn country. Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch House Republicans Broke No Rules in Their Handling of Foley Scandal The House ethics committee said Friday that although House Republican leaders were negligent and "willfully ignorant" of former Rep. Mark Foley's behavior toward male pages, they broke no rules in their handling of the situation. Washington Post reporter Charles Babbington… Continue watching
Dec 08 House Panel Finds Lawmakers Did Not Break Rules in Foley Scandal By PBS News Hour The House ethics committee criticized members and aides for leaving male pages vulnerable to Rep. Mark Foley's improper sexual advances even though the first concerns were reported more than a decade ago. Continue reading
Dec 08 Former U.N. Ambassador Kirkpatrick Dies at Age 80 By PBS News Hour The first woman U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Jeane Kirkpatrick, died late Thursday in her Bethesda, Md., home at age 80. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch Defense Secretary Nominee Gates Says U.S. Not Winning in Iraq Defense secretary nominee Robert Gates told the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday that the United States was not winning the war in Iraq. The NewsHour reports on the unfolding confirmation process for Donald Rumsfeld's replacement. Continue watching
Dec 04 Venezuela’s President Chavez Easily Wins Re-election By PBS News Hour Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez swept to victory in Sunday's elections and pledged to increase socialist reforms in the South American country. Continue reading