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
Jan 06 Watch The Dean Phenomenon Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean gained the endorsement of retired Sen. Bill Bradley but many Democrats are divided over whether he is the best candidate to challenge President Bush. Jim Lehrer gets perspectives on Dean's candidacy from Elaine Kamarck of… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch Crucial Card Jeffrey Kaye looks at how the wide acceptance of identification cards issued by Mexican consulates has blurred the line between legal and illegal immigrants in the United States. Continue watching
Jan 05 Afghan Assembly Overcomes Disputes to Adopt Constitution By PBS News Hour Afghanistan's constitutional assembly overcame weeks of bitter disagreements and debate when it voted Sunday to approve a new charter that aims to establish a democratic government in the country formerly ruled by the Taliban. Continue reading