Jul 08 Afghans Investigate Murder of Vice President International peacekeepers in Afghanistan agreed Monday to help the Afghan government investigate the weekend assassination of a cabinet member and increase security in the capital city of Kabul. Continue reading
Jul 04 Nation Marks July Fourth Amid High Security, Temperatures Despite heavy security and soaring temperatures, hundreds of thousand of spectators were expected to make their way to the National Mall in Washington, DC to mark the 226th anniversary of the country's founding. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch David McCullough Discusses His Book "John Adams" David McCullough discusses his biography, "John Adams," the story of the nation's second president who died on July 4, 1826. Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Level Playing Fields: Women Athletes Terence Smith reports on leveling the playing field for women athletes. Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Securing the Fourth of July After a report from Betty Ann Bowser on heightened security for the Fourth of July holiday, Ray Saurez talks to Teresa Chambers, Chief of the U.S. Park Police, about securing the nation's capitol. Continue watching
Jul 03 Kashmir Violence Flares, Renewing Tensions Despite recent efforts to ease tensions between nuclear-capable rivals India and Pakistan, twelve people were killed last night during clashes within the Indian-controlled section of Kashmir. Nine of those killed were separatist militants. Continue reading
Jul 01 House Republican Leader J.C. Watts to Retire Despite heavy lobbying from fellow Republicans, House GOP Conference Chair J.C. Watts announced he will retire at the end of his current term, becoming the second member of the House Republican leadership to do so this year. Continue reading
Jun 28 House Passes Prescription Drug Coverage Plan House Republicans passed a Medicare drug plan early Friday that would use private health insurance companies to provide prescription drug coverage for senior citizens and the disabled. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court Upholds High School Drug Testing By Admin, PBS News Hour The Supreme Court handed down a series of major decisions Thursday, including a ruling to allow random drug testing for high school students involved in any type of after-school activity or team. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court Approves School Voucher Program By Admin A closely-divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that public money can be used to pay for tuition vouchers at private schools, but only if parents may choose from among a range of religious and secular schools. Continue reading