Jun 17 Liberian Factions Sign Cease-Fire, Move to Form New Government Warring factions in the West African nation of Liberia signed a cease-fire Tuesday in a bid to end some 14 years of conflict and create a transitional government without current President Charles Taylor. Continue reading
Jun 16 Supreme Court Allows “Limited” Drugging of Defendants By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that under "limited" circumstances, the government may order anti-psychotic medication for certain defendants who will stand trial for serious but non-violent crimes, even when it is against their will. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch Candidates’ Rx: Senator Bob Graham Margaret Warner talks with presidential candidate Sen. Bob Graham (D-Fla.) about his plans for the nation's health care system. Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch What Was Known As Congress begins reviewing the intelligence used as one of the main reasons for the war that ousted Saddam Hussein, two members of the Senate Intelligence Committee offer their perspectives on the investigation. Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch Hopes and Fears: Iraqi-Americans Talk About Iraq Elizabeth Brackett talks with Iraqi-Americans about their thoughts on the future of Iraq. Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch Tax Tussle Yesterday the House passed legislation extending the child tax credit to poor families. Kwame Holman reports on the next step, a House-Senate compromise package. Continue watching
Jun 12 Israel Hits New Targets in Gaza; Hamas Threatens More Attacks Israeli helicopters fired missiles Thursday at a vehicle in a Gaza City neighborhood, killing a senior leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas and six others. Continue reading
Jun 11 Suicide Bombing Rocks Jerusalem, Israel Hits Targets in Gaza An explosion set off by an apparent suicide bomber destroyed a bus in downtown Jerusalem Wednesday, killing at least 16 and wounding some 100 others. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch Candidates’ Rx: Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut Ray Suarez speaks with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut about his plans for the nation's uninsured. Continue watching
Jun 10 Israeli Strike Kills Two in Gaza, Threatens "Road Map" Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a car carrying a top official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza City, wounding the Hamas leader and sparking worries that the strike could derail an internationally backed "road map" for peace. Continue reading