Oct 11 Insurgent Violence Heightens Ahead of Iraqi Constitution Vote By PBS News Hour In stepped up violence leading up to Saturday's referendum on a new Iraqi constitution, at least 40 people were killed Tuesday in a string of attacks, including a car bombing at a crowded market. Continue reading
Oct 10 Under New Deal, Merkel Becomes German Chancellor By PBS News Hour Conservative leader Angela Merkel has reached an agreement with rival Social Democrats and will become Germany's first female chancellor. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch Battle Over Miers Nomination Conservatives continue to quarrel over the judicial qualifications of Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, current White House counsel and a close friend of President Bush. Two guests discuss their differing opinions of Miers. Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch Germany's New Leader Angela Merkel, the leader of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Party, became Germany's chancellor after three weeks of negotiations with the former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democratic Party. Continue watching
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