Politics

NASA Counts Down to Tuesday Shuttle Launch

By PBS News Hour

NASA officials say they are prepared to launch the shuttle Discovery on Tuesday morning even if one of the fuel tank sensors malfunctions as it did during the original planned liftoff earlier this month.

Diplomats Hope for Substantive Progress in North Korean Talks

By PBS News Hour

After more than a year of diplomatic stalemate, six nations are set to resume talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program in Beijing Tuesday after weeks of preparations and pre-summit negotiations.

British Police Admit Man Killed in Subway Had No Connection to Attacks

By PBS News Hour

British officials admitted Saturday that the man officers gunned down at point-blank range on Friday had nothing to do with the investigation of the bombing attacks.

Police Kill Man Linked to Bombings in London Subway

By PBS News Hour

Police chased a man through a London subway station and shot and killed him Friday, saying he was "directly linked" to the investigation of the explosions in the transit system.

Judge Roberts' Legal Record

As Judge John Roberts and U.S. Senators prepare for confirmation hearings in September, three legal experts examine the judge's legal record on issues that may come before the Supreme Court.

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NASA Resets Shuttle Launch After Sensor Failure

By PBS News Hour

NASA now aims to launch the space shuttle Discovery on Tuesday, after engineers expressed confidence they had pinpointed the fuel-sensor problem that prevented the July 13 liftoff.

Renewing the Patriot Act

The House of Representative met Thursday to vote on renewing the Patriot Act with some minor changes designed to increase judicial and political oversight of some of its most controversial provisions.

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Republicans Hail Supreme Court Nominee; Democrats Cautious

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The Supreme Court handed down two Internet-related decisions on its last day of the session Monday, one dealing a blow to companies that encourage file-sharing and the other impacting high-speed Internet access over cable lines.

Sunnis Suspend Work on Constitution After Killings

By PBS News Hour

The remaining 12 Sunni members of the commission drafting an Iraqi constitution suspended their work Wednesday a day after gunmen killed one of the representatives and an adviser, saying they and their communities needed more security.