Jan 09 U.S. Lowers National Terror Alert Level to 'Elevated' By PBS News Hour Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced Friday that the U.S. terror alert level is being reduced from "high" to "elevated," although some heightened security measures will remain in place. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Weapons Search Before the Iraq war, Bush administration officials spoke in a tone of certainty about illicit Iraqi weapons programs, but so far the CIA has found little evidence of operational weapons of mass destruction in that country. Kwame Holman updates the… Continue watching
Jan 08 CDC Says Current Flu Season May Have Peaked By PBS News Hour The current flu season appears to have peaked after getting off to an unusually early and harsh start, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 08 FDA Maintains Ban on Silicone Breast Implants By PBS News Hour The Food and Drug Administration Thursday said it needed more evidence demonstrating the safety of silicone breast implants before it would reverse a 1992 ban on routine sales of the devices. Continue reading
Jan 07 North Korea Reiterates Pledge to Freeze Nuclear Program North Korea promised Tuesday to suspend its nuclear power program and refrain from testing or making atom bombs, in a move that South Korea said would propel the next round of six-nation nuclear talks. Continue reading
Jan 07 North Korea Reiterates Pledge to Freeze Nuclear Program North Korea promised Tuesday to suspend its nuclear power program and refrain from testing or making atom bombs, in a move that South Korea said would propel the next round of six-nation nuclear talks. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch Immigrant Workers Experts and lawmakers discuss President Bush's proposal to extend legal status to all immigrants who have found work in the United States and match potential foreign workers with American employers. Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Immigrant Workers: President Bush's Remarks President Bush proposed today that Congress grant temporary legal status to illegal immigrants who have found work in the United States. The president also said the United States should increase the number of green cards that it issues. Continue watching
Jan 06 Dean Gets Bradley Endorsement; Clark Touts Tax Plan By PBS News Hour Former Gov. Howard Dean picked up the endorsement of 2000 presidential candidate Bill Bradley Tuesday, and former Gen. Wesley Clark expanded on an economic plan aimed at eliminating the income tax for many middle class Americans. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch Talking Peace India and Pakistan agreed Tuesday to hold bilateral peace talks next month about the disputed region of Kashmir and other divisive issues. Two experts discuss the move to improve relations between the two nuclear rivals and the prospects for peace… Continue watching