May 15 Watch Tough Times Betty Ann Bowser reports from Fall River, Massachusetts on how the state's government is dealing with its budget deficit. Continue watching
May 14 U.S. Sought Security Improvements Prior to Attacks The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh asked the Saudi government for additional security to protect American residents in the days before the May 12 bombing but the request was denied, the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 14 Authorities Discover 18 Immigrants Dead in Texas Local authorities discovered 18 dead people in and around a tractor-trailer rig parked at a truck stop in southeastern Texas early Wednesday. Continue reading
May 14 Watch Histroical Perspectives: Division within the Cabinet Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld have faced questions about public disagreements over how to handle major national security issues confronting the U.S. How unusual is such a split at the cabinet level? Margaret Warner… Continue watching
May 13 Senators Examine Media Ownership Ahead of FCC Ruling Senators on Tuesday urged the Federal Communications Commission to use caution as the agency prepared for a final vote on June 2 on whether to ease media ownership regulations. Continue reading
May 13 Watch Tough Times for State Budgets Betty Ann Bowser reports on how Colorado is dealing with record budget deficits. Continue watching
May 12 Israel Seals Off Gaza Following Talks With Powell Israel imposed severe travel restrictions on the Gaza Strip Monday, banning all Palestinians, foreigners, and journalists from moving in and out of the area. Continue reading
May 12 New U.S. Administrator Arrives in Baghdad to Stabilize Country The new top U.S. civilian administrator of Iraq, L. Paul Bremer, arrived in Baghdad Monday to take over the country's reconstruction efforts and transition toward democracy. Continue reading
May 09 House Passes $550 Billion Tax Cut Plan The U.S. House passed a $550 billion version of President Bush's tax cut Friday, but the measure has undergone modifications in the Senate where a smaller tax cut bill is expected to emerge next week. Continue reading