Aug 10 Watch Transportation Bill President Bush signed a $286.4 billion transportation bill Wednesday, which includes money for projects around the country. Following a background report, an expert discusses the bill's contents and the politics behind it. Continue watching
Aug 08 Israel Proceeds With Gaza Pullout Despite Netanyahu Resignation By Admin, PBS News Hour Israeli security officials on Monday continued with preparations for the highly controversial Gaza settlement pullout, despite Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's surprise resignation in protest to the plan. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch Profile: Patrick Fitzgerald Before he became the U.S. Attorney in Chicago, Patrick Fitzgerald was involved in cases against John Gambino, the Word Trade Center bombers and Osama bin Laden. Now, Fitzgerald is tackling another high profile case, the federal investigation into the leak… Continue watching
Aug 07 Iran Rejects European Proposal to End Its Nuclear Effort By PBS News Hour Iran remained defiant Sunday, one day after rejecting a European offer of increased economic and nuclear assistance in return for promises that the Islamic republic would not pursue elements of an atomic weapons program. Continue reading
Aug 05 EU Demands End to Iranian Fuel Enrichment By PBS News Hour In a push to persuade Iran to abandon activities that could lead to the development of a nuclear bomb, Britain, France and Germany on Friday promised to help the country instead develop a civilian nuclear energy program. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch Iran's Nuclear Program Iran announced plans Tuesday to resume its nuclear program, despite a warning from European nations to halt uranium enrichment. Experts discuss Iran's decision and what this means for European and U.S. relations with the country. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch Gang Violence Both government and police officials in the U.S. and Central America are attempingt to curb the violent activity of growing transnational street gang MS-13. Continue watching
Aug 01 Riots Follow Death of Sudanese Vice President By PBS News Hour Riots broke out in the Sudanese capital Monday after the country's newly installed vice president, who joined the government after agreeing to a peace deal that ended more than two decades of civil war, was killed in a helicopter crash. Continue reading
Aug 01 Saudi Arabia King Fahd Dies, Replaced by Half Brother By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, who moved the world's largest oil producing country closer to the United States, died Monday at the age of 84. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch Saudi King Fahd Dies Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, died Monday at age 84. Following a background report, two experts discuss the late king's legacy and what lies ahead for for Saudi Arabia. Continue watching