Apr 24 Watch CIA Cracks Down on Leaks, Fires Senior Official Central Intelligence Agency employee Mary McCarthy was fired for leaking information about CIA secret prison camps to the Washington Post. Two former CIA intelligence experts discuss the implications of the firing and the future of security at the CIA. Continue watching
Apr 21 Nepal’s King Says He Will Return Power to People By PBS News Hour After weeks of massive pro-democracy protests and building international pressure, Nepal's King Gyanendra said Friday he will return power to the people. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch New Prime Minister Nomination May End Impasse Shi'ite politicians in Iraq named a new candidate for prime minister Friday. For weeks, al-Jaafari refused calls from Sunnis and Kurds to step aside. He agreed to bow out Thursday. A journalist in Iraq discusses the new candidate and the… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Analysts Consider Political Implications of Hu Visit Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review editor Rich Lowry speak about the shakeups at the White House, and the impact of President Hu's U.S. visit on trade, diplomacy and the media. Continue watching
Apr 20 Iraqi Shiite Alliance to Reconsider Al-Jaafari’s Nomination By PBS News Hour Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari agreed Thursday to let Shiite lawmakers reconsider his nomination for a second term after months of dispute among Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni politicians over who will lead the new Iraqi government. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch Presidents Hu and Bush Discuss Trade, Human Rights President Bush welcomed China's President Hu Jintao to the White House Thursday while anti-China protesters gathered outside. Experts discuss the political and economic implications of the visit. Continue watching
Apr 19 Germany Prepares to Release Holocaust Archives By PBS News Hour Germany has agreed to allow access to a trove of information on what happened to more than 17 million people who were executed or forced into labor for the Nazi war machine during the Holocaust. Continue reading
Apr 19 White House Press Secretary Quits; Rove Ends Policy Role By PBS News Hour White House press secretary Scott McClellan announced Wednesday his departure, as President Bush's top political adviser Karl Rove reportedly gave up his role in policy development. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch Staff Changes in White House May Indicate Change in Direction Major changes in the White House staff were announced Wednesday. Scott McClellan resigned as press secretary and deputy chief of staff Karl Rove is giving up his policy role. White House experts discuss how the staff changes will affect the… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch High Court Considers Insanity Defense The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving a schizophrenic teenager in Arizona, convicted of killing a police officer. His attorney argued that proving insanity under the state's law was almost impossible. A law expert who was in… Continue watching