Apr 20 Watch Senate Committee Delays Bolton Confirmation Vote The Senate Foreign Relations Committee delayed voting on the embattled nomination of John Bolton as U.N. ambassador to review allegations of misdeeds. Kwame Holman reports on the continuing controversy. Continue watching
Apr 19 Nation Marks 10th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing By PBS News Hour More than 1,000 people, joined by Vice President Dick Cheney and former President Clinton, gathered in Oklahoma City Tuesday to remember the victims of the federal building bombing that occurred 10 years ago. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Republican Senators Lobby to End Filibuster on Judicial Nominees Republican senators are lobbying to end the practice of filibustering, saying Democrats will use the tactic to defeat President Bush's judicial nominations. Kwame Holman reports on the Senate debate. Continue watching
Apr 15 Lebanon Names Moderate Pro-Syrian Premier By PBS News Hour Lebanon's president appointed moderate pro-Syrian lawmaker Najib Mikati as prime minister Friday, breaking a political deadlock that helps pave the way for parliamentary elections in May. Continue reading
Apr 14 FCC Warns Broadcasters to Identify Source of Video News Releases By PBS News Hour Responding to public criticism over government-sponsored videos, the Federal Communications Commission reminded broadcasters Wednesday that they must disclose the origins of material that their audiences are viewing. Continue reading
Apr 14 Malawi Launches Major Land Redistribution Program By PBS News Hour The government of Malawi in southern Africa Wednesday announced the launch of a $28 million land redistribution program aimed at giving land to 20,000 poor families. Continue reading
Apr 14 Three Indicted in U.N. Oil-For-Food Scandal By PBS News Hour A Houston oilman and two traders from Texas and England paid millions of dollars in secret kickbacks to Saddam Hussein, cheating the United Nations' oil-for-food program out of humanitarian aid funds, authorities said Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch Oregon's Supreme Court Nullifies Over 3,000 Gay Marriages The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday nullified 3,000 gay marriage licenses, while the Connecticut state legislature moved toward approving a same-sex civil union bill. Following a background report, two analysts debate the recent actions and what they suggest about America's… Continue watching
Apr 13 Former Fugitive Pleads Guilty to String of Deadly Bombings By PBS News Hour Former fugitive Eric Rudolph pleaded guilty Wednesday to carrying out the bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and three other attacks across the South that killed two people and injured more than 120 others. Continue reading
Apr 12 Rumsfeld Urges Swift Formation of Iraqi Government By Admin, PBS News Hour During a surprise visit to Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met with U.S. troops and urged new Iraqi government leaders to move quickly towards developing a constitutional government to avoid charges of corruption and insurgent activity. Continue reading