Dec 12 Watch Iraq's Parliamentary Elections President Bush delivered a speech emphasizing the need for economic reform and increased security in Iraq and expressed optimism for upcoming elections but said Iraq will continue to face challenges after the vote. After a background report, a reporter discusses… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch Tackling Tax Cuts A report on the tax debate in the House of Representatives that ending with the passage of a Republican bill that extends the 15 percent tax rate for income on capital gains and dividends. Continue watching
Dec 06 Suicide Bombers Strike Iraqi Police Academy By PBS News Hour Two suicide bombers attacked the Iraqi police academy in Baghdad Tuesday, killing at least 40 people, mostly officers and cadets. As many as 70 others were reportedly wounded. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch Military Recruitment on Campus The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether colleges can turn away military recruiters in protest of the Pentagon's policy on gays in the military and still receive federal funding. Continue watching
Dec 05 One Count Against DeLay Dismissed; Money Laundering Charges Remains By Admin, PBS News Hour The judge presiding over the case against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay handed the Texas Republican a partial victory Monday when he tossed out conspiracy charges but allowed money laundering charges to remain. Continue reading
Dec 05 Suicide Bombing Heightens Israeli / Palestinian Tensions By PBS News Hour A suicide attack that killed five outside a mall Monday prompted the Israeli government to order new strikes against the leaders of the militant group Islamic Jihad and raised the specter of increased violence in the Middle Eastern nation. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch Saddam Hussein on Trial A reporter gives an update on Saddam Hussein's trial on charges of crimes against humanity. Continue watching
Dec 04 U.N. Team to Question Syrian Witnesses in Hariri Murder Probe By PBS News Hour U.N. officials investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will question five Syrian witnesses in Vienna starting Monday, a senior U.N. official said. Continue reading
Dec 02 Security Administration Eases Some Airport Screening Procedures By PBS News Hour Airport screeners will increase random searches of passengers and focus more on detecting explosives, while loosening restrictions on what passengers can carry on board aircraft, the Transportation Security Administration announced Friday. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch Clues From Judge Alito's Past Documents released from Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's time as a lawyer in the Reagan administration show he supported restrictions on abortion but legal experts hesitate to predict how he would vote if confirmed. Continue watching