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
Jun 27 Watch Fight for the Pledge of Allegiance For two views on the debate over the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance, Jim Lehrer talks with Barry Lynn, president of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State; and Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Background: Fight for the Pledge of Allegiance Spencer Michels looks at the debate over the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance. Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Victory for Vouchers The Supreme Court rules public money can be used to underwrite tuition at religious schools. Continue watching
Jun 26 Palestinian Leader Arafat Announces January Elections Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will run for re-election in January, despite President Bush's call for a new Palestinian leadership, the Palestinian planning minister said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 25 Mideast Leaders React to Bush Peace Plan President Bush's Middle East peace proposal generated a strong response in the region, with Israeli leaders hailing the president's call to replace President Yasser Arafat and Mr. Bush's support for an eventual Palestinian state. Continue reading