Oct 07 Soccer Star Hopes to Lead Liberia’s Turnaround By PBS News Hour Standing amid a crowded Liberian soccer stadium, George Weah gave the characteristic post-game nod as he thanked the masses for their support. The 39-year-old soccer star looked toward the stands as he clapped his hands above his head. Continue reading
Oct 07 Liberia Looks to Elections to Forge Stability By PBS News Hour Long beleaguered by war and corruption in an unstable region, Liberia will attempt to usher in a new, more stable era on Tuesday when its voters participate in the West African nation's first post-civil war election. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch Debating the Miers Nomination Jim Lehrer speaks with NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks about the nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the IAEA, President Bush's speech on terrorism and the Senate vote on interrogation… Continue watching
Oct 06 FEMA to Reassess No Bid Contracts Following Hurricanes By Admin, PBS News Hour The Federal Emergency Management Agency will reassess some no-bid contracts awarded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, acting FEMA head R. David Paulison said Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch The CIA Leak Case President Bush's top political adviser Karl Rove has agreed to testify again before a federal grand jury in the case of a CIA agent's leaked identity. A reporter provides an update. Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch Senate Sets Interrogation Limits The Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of an amendment to the military spending bill that sets new limits on how the U.S. military may interrogate detainees it is holding after a series of scandals involving Iraqi and other prisoners. Continue watching
Oct 05 Iraqi Lawmakers Reverse Changes to Voting Rules By PBS News Hour Iraq's National Assembly decided Wednesday to reverse controversial changes in voting rules made over the weekend that would have nearly guaranteed passage of the constitutional referendum on Oct. 15. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch Oregon’s Assisted Suicide Case The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether Oregon has the right to allow doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Following a background report, a reporter provides details of the day in court. Continue watching
Oct 04 DeLay Indicted on New Money Laundering Charge By PBS News Hour Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, was indicted again Monday on charges of conspiring to launder money and money laundering, following an indictment last week that caused him to step down from his leadership post. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch President Bush Defends Nominee President Bush addressed the nation Tuesday morning about various issues, including his selection of Harriet Miers as a Supreme Court justice. Continue watching