May 23 Senators Resume Debate Over Media Ownership The Senate Commerce Committee continued to debate media ownership regulations Thursday, as the Federal Communications Commission prepared to vote on a massive overhaul of the rules early next month. Continue reading
May 22 Watch Candidates’ Rx: Howard Dean In the second of a series of health care conversations with the Democratic presidential candidates, Ray Suarez speaks with former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. Continue watching
May 22 Watch Fighting the Peace in Nasiriya, Iraq In Part II of her series on rebuilding postwar Iraq, Senior Correspondent Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on U.S. efforts to maintain law and order in the war-torn city of Nasiriya. Continue watching
May 21 EPA Chief Christine Whitman Steps Down Christine Todd Whitman, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is leaving her post after more than two years. Continue reading
May 21 Watch Candidates’ Rx: Rep. Richard Gephardt Starting a series of discussions with the Democratic presidential candidates about the nation's health care system, Margaret Warner talks with Rep. Richard Gephardt of Missouri about his plan to provide health care through employers… Continue watching
May 20 President Bush, Palestinian Prime Minister Discuss Peace Plan President Bush spoke with the new Palestinian prime minister Tuesday, talking for 15 minutes about the so-called "road map" for peace, a proposal that has triggered five suicide attacks over the past three days. Continue reading
May 20 FBI Warns of New Threats; U.S., British Embassies in Saudi Arabia to Close The FBI has warned local law enforcement agencies that the al-Qaida terrorist network "remains active" and could launch new attacks in the United States or against American interests overseas. Continue reading
May 19 WorldCom Agrees to $500 Million Settlement in Fraud Case Embattled long distance giant WorldCom agreed Monday to pay a $500 million fine to settle investors' fraud claims. Continue reading
May 19 Indonesia Launches Attack on Aceh Rebels Hundreds of Indonesian troops moved into the rebel province of Aceh Monday in an offensive aimed at dispersing rebels who have fomented revolution in the oil-rich region for decades. Continue reading
May 19 High Court Allows State Discount Drug Program By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Maine-run program that would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to lower prescription drug prices for the poor and uninsured, but warned that the program may not stand up to future legal scrutiny. Continue reading