Jun 02 Watch Lawmakers Struggle to Agree on Plan for Emissions Cuts, Energy Policy A new climate bill on Capitol Hill aims to reduce carbon emissions by creating a hotly-debated carbon cap-and-trade system. Senators on both sides of the debate weigh the pros and cons of instituting such a system and how it could… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch Hard-Fought Democratic Race Nears the Finish Line The last remaining states to vote in the Democratic nominating race, Montana and South Dakota, head to the polls Tuesday -- and all eyes are on Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as the epic race nears a close. Political… Continue watching
Jun 02 Doctor: Kennedy Brain Tumor Surgery a Success By PBS News Hour Sen. Edward Kennedy underwent surgery to treat a malignant brain tumor Monday, and his doctors said that the surgery was successful, according to a family spokeswoman. Continue reading
Jun 02 Education Issues Weigh on Tribal Voters in South Dakota, Montana By PBS News Hour With sizeable populations in the last two states to vote in the Democratic primary, Native American voters have emerged as a highly sought-after voting bloc ahead of Tuesday's voting in Montana and South Dakota. Continue reading
May 31 Mich., Fla. Delegates Partially Reinstated after Raucous DNC Showdown By Admin, PBS News Hour Following a daylong and bruising meeting of the Democratic National Committee rules panel, the party reinstated half of the delegate votes to Florida and Michigan, a decision that dealt a major blow to the presidential hopes of Sen. Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
May 30 Watch Reflections on Voting in Montana's Big Sky Country Guest essayist Scott McMillion of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and the Montana Quarterly reflects on voting in Montana. Continue watching
May 30 Watch McClellan Defends Controversial Account of White House Years Scott McClellan reflects on his new memoir about his time as White House press chief, which has stoked controversy for its pointed criticism of the Bush administration. Then, analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh in on McClellan's book. Continue watching
May 30 Watch Democrats Face Turning Point in Fla., Mich. Delegate Debate On Saturday, the Democratic rules committee will meet to decide the fate of the delegates chosen in renegade primaries in Michigan and Florida -- a critical moment in the race between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Mark Shields and… Continue watching
May 30 Myanmar Cyclone Refugees Forced Out of Camps By PBS News Hour Myanmar's military government started evicting families from cyclone refugee camps on Friday, sending them to rebuild lives with bamboo poles and tarps. Continue reading
May 29 Watch Rising Violence Pushes Immigrants to Flee South Africa Political fear and uncertainty in Zimbabwe have driven many people to neighboring South Africa, prompting a violent backlash from South Africans who claim that jobs are being lost to immigrants. Analysts examine the dynamics that have led to this rise… Continue watching