Dec 02 Israel Rebukes U.S. for Meeting With Peace Planners The Israeli government on Tuesday criticized U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell for agreeing to meet this week with the authors of a non-binding peace alternative to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Politics and Religion in Iraq Iraq's senior Shiite cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, claims the coalition's plan to transfer power does not pay proper heed to Islam. Kwame Holman reviews the role of religion in the governance of Iraq. Then, Jim Lehrer follows up with Juan… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Religious Studies & State Funds The Supreme Court may refine the line between church and state with its ruling in a case over whether a state can withhold scholarship money from a student studying theology. Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Religious Studies and State Funds The Supreme Court may refine the line between church and state with its ruling in a case over whether a state can withhold scholarship money from a student studying theology. Continue watching
Nov 27 President Bush Pays Surprise Visit to Troops in Iraq President Bush made a surprise Thanksgiving Day visit to U.S. troops in Baghdad in a mission to boost morale, marking the first time an American president has visited Iraq. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch President Bush Visit to Troops in Iraq President Bush surprised U.S. troops in Iraq by delivering a Thanksgiving Day message to them in person. Ray Suarez speaks with Christian Caryl of Newsweek magazine about the president's visit. Continue watching
Nov 26 IAEA Censures Iran for Secret Nuclear Efforts The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency adopted a resolution Wednesday that condemns Iran's 18-year cover-up of its nuclear program, but welcomed Iran's new openness and cooperation. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch Censuring Iran The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency passed a resolution Wednesday condemning Iran's 18-year cover-up of its nuclear program but applauding the country's new efforts at openness and cooperation. Ray Suarez gets perspective on the resolution and Iran's nuclear ambitions from… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch Censuring Iran: Background Report The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency passed a resolution Wednesday condemning Iran's 18-year cover-up of its nuclear program but applauding the country's new cooperation. Continue watching
Nov 25 White House, Congress Reach Compromise on FCC Rule Congress and the White House reached a compromise Monday night in an effort to avoid a presidential veto of a measure that would have rolled back a decision by the Federal Communications Commission to relax a key media ownership rule. Continue reading