Jun 09 Watch Ariz. Wildfire Spreads as Record-Breaking Heat Wave Grips Eastern U.S. Tanker airplanes on Thursday swooped over the mountains of Eastern Arizona, dropping clouds of retardant in hopes of containing the so-called Wallow wildfire. Also, much of the Eastern U.S. suffered temperatures reaching well into the 90s. Ray Suarez discusses the… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch Winds Keep Arizona Fire Growing Toward Record Size The so-called Wallow wildfire, now the size of Phoenix, continued to spread Wednesday across Eastern Arizona, forcing several communities to evacuate as thousands of firefighters continue battling the blaze. Jeffrey Brown gets an update from Jim Cross, a reporter for… Continue watching
May 27 Watch Shields, Brooks on Patriot Act, N.Y. Race Upset, Medicare Politics, Palin Tour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the Patriot Act extension clearing Congress being signed by President Obama, the 2012 GOP presidential field and the Ryan Medicare plan's impact… Continue watching
May 26 Watch Shooting Rampage Suspect Loughner Ruled Mentally Unfit to Stand Trial A federal judge has ruled that Jared Loughner, accused in the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others, is mentally unfit to stand trial. Judy Woodruff discusses what the ruling means for… Continue watching
May 26 Watch Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Law Punishing Employers of Illegal Workers In a split decision Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled federal law does not preempt an Arizona measure that punishes employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. Jeffrey Brown discusses the measure, which could strip businesses of licenses if they're caught hiring… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch Medicaid Recipients Nervous as States Start Chopping to Fill Budget Holes Governors across the U.S. are desperately looking for ways to fill huge budget gaps. Most are required by law to balance their budgets, which means big cuts in state spending on all programs, including Medicaid. That has many recipients worried. Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch Fair Trial for Loughner Poses Big Challenge for Court System Alleged Tucson shooter Jared Loughner appeared Monday in a Phoenix courtroom, where a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf. Gwen Ifill talks to Michael Kiefer of The Arizona Republic about the day's events, and then to Laurie… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch News Wrap: Giffords May Soon Move to Rehabilitation A synopsis of the day's other top news stories. Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama's Tucson Speech, Calls for Political Civility Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week's news, including the president's address at the Tucson memorial service. Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch Giffords' Staff Keeps Office Open While Coping With Shooting's Aftermath Members of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' staff have kept her office open, even as the Congresswoman fights to recover from a gunman's attack. Tom Bearden reports from Tucson. Continue watching