Politics

President Bush Urges U.N. General Assembly to Help Rebuild Iraq

President Bush addressed the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday, defending the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and calling for more international support to rebuild it and Afghanistan.

Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Oct. 7 Recall

A federal appeals court Tuesday reinstated California's Oct. 7 gubernatorial recall election, rejecting a three-judge panel's decision that would have postponed it for months because of concerns over punch-card ballots.

The California Recall Election: When to Vote

A federal appeals court ruled today that the California recall election will take place on Oct. 7. Jim Lehrer gets details on the decision from Dean Murphy of The New York Times.

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FCC Approves Merger of Spanish-Language Media Companies

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday approved the $3.1 billion merger of Univision, the nation's largest Spanish-language television network, and the Hispanic Broadcasting Corp., the nation's largest Spanish-language radio network.

The Cost of the Iraq War

U.S. administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer asked senators today to approve $87 billion for reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Experts offer their opinions on the effectiveness of Bremer's reconstruction plans for Iraq.

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The Cost of the Iraq War: Background

U.S. administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer asked senators today to approve $87 billion for reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kwame Holman encapsulates Bremer's testimony.

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When to Vote

Spencer Michels reports from California, where members of the ACLU and representatives of the state made arguments for and against the recall election delay. Gwen Ifill gets perspective from two legal experts following the courts in California.

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U.S. Appeals Court to Revisit Recall Delay Ruling

A full complement of federal appeals court judges will reconsider the postponement of the California gubernatorial recall election, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Friday.

Illinois Urges FDA to Let States Buy Drugs From Canada

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said that he would push for federal legislation that allows states to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and called on the Food and Drug Administration to back states that are moving toward reimporting drugs.

President Bush Meets With King Abdullah, Acknowledges Stalled "Road Map"

Speaking at a Camp David news conference with Jordan's King Abdullah, President Bush acknowledged Thursday that his Middle East peace plan was stalled, blaming the lack of progress on Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's failure to lead.