Mar 09 Watch Other News: Signing Statements Under Review, Economic Outlook Worsens President Barack Obama ordered a review of the Bush administration's policy on presidential signing statements, and billionaire investor Warren Buffett made a stark assessment of economic conditions. Continue watching
Mar 06 Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Sodbusters’ Lend Afghan Farmers a Hand By Admin, PBS News Hour Margaret Warner is reporting in Afghanistan on political developments, counter-insurgency campaigns and nation-building efforts. In this reporter's notebook, she accompanies the Nebraska National Guard on an agricultural mission. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch Other News: Markets Rise, Bombing Targets U.S. Air Base in Afghanistan World markets reacted positively to news of China's planned stimulus, and a suicide bomber targeted a U.S. air base in Afghanistan. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other news headlines, including a report from Margaret Warner in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Mar 04 Afghan Translator Finds Refuge, but Few Benefits in U.S. By PBS News Hour Prospects of high salaries and an expedited migration to America continue to draw young Afghan men into the U.S. Army's translator corps, but some are finding the reality is not as rewarding as their dreams. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch Karzai Raises Stakes in Dispute Over Afghan Election Date Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called for moving presidential elections up from August to April in what some are viewing as a political maneuver to rein in his critics. Margaret Warner provides an update from Afghanistan on the political developments. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Shields and Brooks Weigh Obama’s Troop, Budget Plans Syndicated columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine President Obama's newly-announced plan to end the combat mission in Iraq and what the president's budget blueprint says about his administration's spending priorities. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Newsmaker: Obama Outlines Goals for Afghanistan, Iraq After a major policy announcement that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end next year, President Obama spoke with Jim Lehrer about Iraq, Afghanistan and the challenges of his new office. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Obama Seeks to End Iraq Combat Mission in 2010 Speaking at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune Friday, President Barack Obama set a timetable to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq in 2010, while leaving a transitional force in place. Kwame Holman reports on the president's speech and reactions on Capitol… Continue watching
Feb 26 Pentagon to Allow Coverage of War Dead With Family Consent By PBS News Hour The Pentagon has changed its policy to allow news organizations to photograph the homecoming ceremonies of dead U.S. troops, under the condition that their families allow it. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch Pakistani Envoy Details Efforts to Stabilize Tribal Areas Pakistani Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and top Afghan officials this week in Washington for security talks, saying he is open to working closely with the U.S. to fight terror and extremism. Qureshi explains his… Continue watching