Feb 15 Watch Death and Injuries Raise Safety Concerns at Winter Games Friday's fatal luge crash before the opening of the Vancouver Winter Olympics highlighted the dangers of high speeds and slick surfaces in winter sports. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Olympic historian and author David Wallechinsky from Vancouver about the safety risks… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch Winter Olympics’ Opening Day Marred by Luger’s Death The 21st Olympic Winter Games kick off Friday in Vancouver with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron and the parade of nations, but hours before the opening ceremonies, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed during a training run. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch In U.S., Haitian Expats Relying on Each Other for Support Ray Suarez takes a look at Haitians living in the United States and how they are coping with the devastating earthquake, which has made contacting loved ones on the island nearly impossible. Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch News Wrap: Zelaya’s Return to Honduras Leads to Embassy Standoff In other news, deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya remained holed up at the Brazilian embassy, and the Los Angeles Police Department cracked down on gangs in a massive sweep. Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch Obama Appeals for Stronger Partnership with Russia Stressing "common interests," President Obama made the case Tuesday for a renewed spirit of cooperation between the United States and Russia. Margaret Warner speaks with Gwen Ifill from Moscow. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch Russian Foreign Minister Sees ‘Improvement’ in U.S.-Russian Relations In the last of a series of reports from Russia, Margaret Warner talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about the future of U.S.-Russian relations, last year's Georgian war, and negotiating a nuclear arms treaty. Continue watching
Jul 02 Russia-Georgia Talks Aim to Prevent Another Flare-up By PBS News Hour Georgian and Russian officials reportedly engaged in constructive -- though at times strained -- talks this week and agreed to meet again in mid-September in the next of a series of discussions aimed at avoiding a repeat of August's five-day… Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch Medvedev’s First Year in Office Brings Surprises, Scrutiny In the first report of a series from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a closer look at the country's political leadership, focusing on President Dmitry Medvedev's first year in office and the role of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the government. Continue watching
May 19 Watch Georgia’s Reliance on Coal Questioned Amid Climate Concerns Climate Central's Heidi Cullen reports on the coal industry's role in Georgia, a state that gets over 60 percent of its electricity from coal, as new emissions and climate policies are crafted in Washington. Continue watching
Apr 03 States Move to Restrict Stem Cell Research After Obama lifts Federal Restriction By PBS News Hour Last month, President Barack Obama lifted 8-year-old restrictions on federal funding for most embryonic stem cell research. Continue reading