Politics

Court Temporarily Blocks New Federal Media Rules

An appeals court on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Federal Communication Commission's new federal rules that would have eased limits on media ownership from taking effect as scheduled Thursday.

Palestinian Prime Minister Asks for More Power

Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas appeared before the Palestinian Legislative Council Thursday to ask that the government either give him the support necessary to move forward in implementing the U.S.-backed road map, or end his term.

Election 2004: Wooing Hispanics

Democratic presidential candidates addressed Latino issues at a debate Thursday night in Albuquerque, N.M. Terence Smith discusses the growing importance of the Latino vote in American politics with pollsters Leslie Sanchez and Maria Cardona.

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Estrada Withdraws

Judicial nominee Miguel Estrada withdrew his name Thursday after two years of failed attempts to obtain Senate approval. Jim Lehrer speaks with Senate Judiciary Committee members Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) and Charles Schumer (D-NY).

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Why the Lights Went Out

A congressional panel continued to investigate the cause of August's sweeping blackout. Kwame Holman reports.

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Changing Course in Iraq

Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Wednesday that the United States supports a bigger role for the United Nations in Iraq, signaling a shift in U.S. policy. Experts discuss this development.

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Background: Changing Course in Iraq

Secretary of State Colin Powell said that the United States supports a bigger role for the United Nations in Iraq.

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Indonesian Court Sentences Muslim Cleric to Four Years for Treason

An Indonesian court sentenced Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir to four years in prison Tuesday for aiding and abetting in treason planned against the Indonesian government.

Prison Ministry

A prison ministry program, run by former Nixon aide Charles Colson to reform Texas inmates, is leading some critics to question the legality of religion in state prisons and the exclusion of non-religious prisoners.

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Summit on North Korean Nuclear Weapons Yields Mixed Results

Diplomats' hopes of easing tension between the United States and North Korea were somewhat dampened Thursday when North Korean officials reportedly spoke of the possibility of beginning a nuclear weapons testing program.