Jun 08 Iraq Finalizes First Full-term Government Since Saddam’s Fall By PBS News Hour The Iraqi parliament finalized a permanent government Thursday after filling three contentious cabinet posts of the defense, interior and national security ministries, renewing hope that Iraq's nascent democracy can overcome sectarian differences. Continue reading
Jun 08 Islamist Control of Mogadishu Raises Concern of Extremist Future for Somalia By PBS News Hour Islamic militias that recently took control of the Somali capital Mogadishu after nearly a decade of warlord rule are drawing widespread support among Somali citizens for their efforts to stabilize the troubled nation. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch The Repeal of the Estate Tax Ignites Debate in Congress The Senate has been debating the possible repeal of the tax on high-value estates that are to be handed down to heirs. If Congress does not act, the threshold for qualifying for the tax will rise to $3.5 million for… Continue watching
Jun 07 European Investigator Details Web of Secret CIA Prisons and Transfers By PBS News Hour Fourteen countries helped the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency build a network of secret flights and detention centers to fight the war on terrorism, according to a Council of Europe investigator's report released Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch Voters Cast Ballots in Eight State Primaries Voters went to the polls in eight states Tuesday, casting ballots in primaries for senators, and governors, and members of the House. Experts discuss what this means for November elections and the Bush administration. Continue watching
Jun 06 Harvard Researchers Start Cloning Human Embryos with Private Funds By Admin, PBS News Hour Harvard researchers announced Tuesday that they have begun efforts to clone human embryos to create stem cells by using private funding to get around federal funding restrictions. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch President Calls for Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage President Bush said Monday he was proud to back the supporters of a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage. Political analysts consider the Republican drive to adopt the amendment and the possible role it may play in mid-term elections. Continue watching
Jun 05 Somali Militias Claim Control of Embattled Capital of Mogadishu By PBS News Hour Islamic militias took control of the Somali capital of Mogadishu Monday from warlords who have controlled the city since the 1991 ouster of former dictator Mohamed Siad Barre. Continue reading
Jun 05 Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases on Race in Schools By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would consider a pair of cases which takes race into account when assigning students to high schools. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch Analysts Debate the Haditha Investigation and the Appointment of Henry Paulson NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the continuing fallout over allegations of civilian murders by U.S. troops in Iraq, Henry Paulson's appointment and the week's political news. Continue watching