Jun 03 South African Election Update By PBS News Hour Polls in South Africa have pointed to a big African National Congress victory for weeks, but no one knew how big. Results now indicate that the June 2 election could give the ANC an ample majority in the new parliament. Continue reading
Jun 03 South African Election Process By PBS News Hour When the South African voters went to the polls on Wednesday they voted in only the second all-race election to select the new parliament. The following is how their votes will shape the new legislature and choose the next president. Continue reading
May 21 Gun Fight Moves to the House By PBS News Hour After weeks of debate and dozens of amendments, the Senate approved a juvenile justice bill that includes new restrictions on gun sales and ownership. The debate now shifts to the House of Representatives. Continue reading
May 21 Shooting in Conyers, Georgia By PBS News Hour The student who opened fire on his classmates Friday in Conyers, Georgia reportedly got the guns by breaking into his parents' locked gun cabinet. Continue reading
May 20 The Senate Gun Control Fight By PBS News Hour Exactly one month after the deadly shooting at Columbine High School and on the day of another school shooting in Georgia, the Senate has voted to impose new restrictions on gun sales. Continue reading
May 20 Revisiting Columbine By PBS News Hour A sophomore on the final day of classes opened fire at his high school in Conyers, Georgia Thursday. Continue reading
May 19 Debating Gun Control By PBS News Hour In a move lauded by gun control advocates and Senate Democrats, Republican leaders have decided to allow consideration of more gun control amendments to the juvenile crime bill currently under consideration. Continue reading
Apr 21 Deadly School Violence By PBS News Hour In what police have called an apparent "suicide mission," two students opened fire on classmates and faculty Tuesday at a suburban Denver high school, killing 15 and sending 23 to the hospital. Continue reading
Apr 01 Microsoft Talks Break Down By Admin, PBS News Hour Talks between the Department of Justice and Microsoft broke down over the weekend. The following is a statement released April 1 by U.S. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Richard Posner in Chicago, the talks' mediator. Continue reading
Feb 25 The White House Plan By PBS News Hour President Clinton has declared that saving Social Security should be the priority when using the current budget surplus. The White House published the following description of their proposal. Continue reading