Jun 02 FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps By PBS News Hour The following is the entire prepared statement from FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps dissenting on the agency's proposal to ease media ownership rules, and his bench remarks following the vote. Continue reading
Jun 02 FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein By PBS News Hour The following is the entire press statement from FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein dissenting on the agency's majority vote to ease broadcast ownership rules. Continue reading
Jun 02 FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy By PBS News Hour The following is the entire prepared statement from FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy on the agency's vote on June 2. Continue reading
Jun 02 FCC Votes to Ease Key Limits on Media Ownership The Federal Communications Commission on Monday voted 3-2 along party lines to ease a number of media ownership restrictions, despite concerns the action will limit diversity and alternative voices in the media. Continue reading
May 30 President Bush Begins Trip to Europe, Middle East President Bush embarked on a six-country trip Friday, aimed at repairing a rift with Europe over the Iraq war and encouraging Middle East peace. Continue reading
May 30 Kashmiri Fighters Say Pakistan Has Closed Border, India Deploys Troops Militant Kashmiri separatists accused the Pakistani government Friday of selling out their cause by closing the border with the disputed region of Kashmir. Continue reading
May 30 Watch President Bush’s Trip Margaret Warner discusses the potential impact of President Bush's meetings abroad with Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security adviser under President Carter; and Brent Scowcroft, former national security adviser under the first President Bush. Continue watching
May 29 Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Discuss Peace Plan Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met for three hours in Jerusalem Thursday to air disagreements. Continue reading
May 29 Blair Visits British Troops in Southern Iraq British Prime Minister Tony Blair visited his nation's troops in the southern Iraqi city of Basra Thursday, praising their work to bring stability to the region and pledging his continued support for the effort ahead. Continue reading
May 29 Watch Candidates’ Rx: Dennis Kucinich As part of a series of health care conversations with the Democratic presidential candidates, Ray Suarez speaks with Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. Continue watching