Jul 11 Watch Defending Claims: Background The Bush administration spent much of the week defending its justification for a war in Iraq, especially claims that Saddam Hussein had tried to purchase uranium from the African nation of Niger. Kwame Holman reports on the controversy. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Flashpoints: Homeland Security and the Right to Civil Liberties Gwen Ifill examines the concern for homeland security and the right to civil liberties in the first installment of the new PBS program, Flashpoints USA. A preview features a report on the Evansville Eight, a group of Muslims detained in… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch Defending Claims The Bush administration admitted Monday that accusations included in the president's State of the Union address have turned out to be inaccurate. Secretary of State Colin Powell, traveling with the president in Africa, fielded questions about the faulty intelligence during… Continue watching
Jul 09 Senate Democrats Block Vote on Malpractice Awards Cap Senate Democrats Wednesday blocked legislation limiting pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice lawsuits. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch Into Africa President Bush discussed civil war and other African conflicts with South African President Thabo Mbeki. Ray Suarez gets an update on the president's trip from The New York Times' Richard Stevenson, who is traveling with Bush. Continue watching
Jul 08 U.S. Officials Back Away From Prewar Iraq Nuclear Claims Bush administration officials, still facing questions over the use of prewar intelligence on Iraq, acknowledged Tuesday that President Bush's assertion that Iraq had attempted to purchase uranium from Niger was based on forged documents. Continue reading
Jul 08 President Visits Senegal, Condemns Slavery Speaking at a former prison in Senegal Tuesday, President Bush condemned the slave trade that brought millions of Africans to the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. Continue reading
Jul 07 Israeli, Palestinian Prime Ministers Discuss "Road Map" Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met in Jerusalem Tuesday for talks aimed at continuing implementation of the internationally backed "road map" to Middle East peace. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch President Bush in Africa President Bush left for a five-nation tour of Africa Monday, which will focus on issues such as AIDS, famine-relief, peacekeeping efforts, trade and economic aid. Continue watching
Jul 04 U.S. to Send Military Experts to West Africa, Taylor Offers to Resign Facing rebel attacks on the capital and American calls for his departure, Liberian President Charles Taylor said Friday he would be willing to step down once international peacekeepers arrived. Continue reading