Politics

President Bush Calls for Tougher Nuclear Safeguards

President Bush on Wednesday urged a stronger international effort to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction, calling the potential use of such weapons in attacks "the greatest threat before humanity today."…

Kerry Sweeps Primaries in Virginia, Tennessee

By PBS News Hour

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, riding high on a weekend sweep of three caucuses, proved his presidential campaign had regional depth, winning both the Virginia and Tennessee primaries Tuesday.

Police Reclaim Towns From Haitian Rebels

By PBS News Hour

Haitian police this week were able to reclaim two of 11 towns taken over by armed rebels in protests that have been broiling over the past five days aimed at ousting President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from office.

A Matter of Record

White House officials released military payroll records Tuesday that they say show President Bush fulfilled his National Guard duties, answering newly resurfaced questions about his Vietnam War record. After a background report, experts discuss the controversy surrounding the president's military…

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Violent, Antigovernment Protests Spread Through Haiti

By PBS News Hour

Pressure for Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to end his troubled rule escalated over the weekend as growing opposition turned to mass uprisings in several of the island nation's cities.

Previewing Primaries

Democratic front-runner Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., seeks to earn his first success in the South in tomorrow's Tennessee and Virginia primaries. Gwen Ifill discusses the contests with reporters Tom Humphrey of the Knoxville News Sentinel and Tyler Whitley of the…

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Big Enough Bounce?

As President Bush touts positive economic indicators as part of his successful economic policy and Democrats warn of a jobless recovery, economists discuss the political implications of the state of the U.S. economy.

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Kerry Sweeps Weekend Caucuses in Michigan, Washington and Maine

By PBS News Hour

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry scored his third double-digit victory of the weekend Sunday, winning the Maine caucuses and taking another step in his effort to garner the Democratic presidential nomination.

John Kerry Wins Washington and Michigan Caucuses

By PBS News Hour

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry scored two double-digit victories Saturday in the Michigan and Washington caucuses, building on the momentum that has taken him to the head of the pack seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.

Pres. Bush Forms Bipartisan Iraq Intelligence Review Panel

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Bowing to pressure from Democratic and Republican lawmakers, President Bush on Friday named seven people to sit on a bipartisan independent commission to investigate U.S. intelligence failures in prewar Iraq.