Jul 23 Congress Passes Resolution Declaring ‘Genocide’ in Sudan The U.S. Congress on Thursday approved a resolution calling the conflict in which Arab militias in the Darfur region of Sudan have been accused of mass rape, murder and other atrocities against black Africans, genocide. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch President Bush and Senator Kerry’s Addresses to the National Urban League President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both addressed the National Urban League last week. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Boston Prepares for the Democratic National Convention Boston is increasing security on roads and rails as part of its efforts to prevent a terrorist attack at the Democratic National Convention -- the first major political convention since September 11. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Shields and Brooks Discuss Recent Developments in the Presidential Campaign Jim Lehrer speaks with Mark Shields and David Brooks about the 9/11 commission report, recent developments in the presidential campaign and their expectations for the Democratic National Convention, starting July 26. Continue watching
Jul 22 San Francisco Chronicle Puts Editor on Leave for Campaign Contribution The San Francisco Chronicle placed on paid leave an editor who gave $400 to Democratic Sen. John Kerry's presidential campaign, pending an investigation into whether his political contribution violated the newspaper's ethics policy. Continue reading
Jul 22 Morning-After Pill Maker Reapplies for Over-the-Counter Status Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday it has submitted a revised proposal to U.S. regulators to allow over-the-counter sales of the "morning-after" pill for women 16 years and older. Continue reading
Jul 21 President Bush Signs $5.6 Billion Bill to Strenghten Bioterror Defenses President Bush signed legislation Wednesday designed to help protect the United States against biological and chemical attacks by encouraging development of drugs and vaccines. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch Turmoil Continues Among Palestinian Leadership Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Wednesday faced a new challenge to his rule when the legislature demanded he accept the resignation of his prime minister. Margaret Warner and guests discuss the recent turmoil in the Palestinian territories and its expected… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch Dick Cheney and John Edwards Trade Barbs on the Campaign Trail Reporters discuss how Vice President Dick Cheney and North Carolina Senator John Edwards are campaigning throughout crucial swing states in an effort to attract voters to their respective tickets. Continue watching
Jul 19 Arafat Renames Security Chief to Stem Gaza Violence Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat decided on Monday to name a new security chief in Gaza rather than fill the post with his cousin, a move that sparked a weekend of clashes between rival Palestinian factions. Continue reading