Sep 27 Watch Proposal Could Expand Government's Web Wiretapping Efforts Potential new regulations could make it easier for federal officials to wiretap online communications, raising privacy concerns. Ray Suarez gets two views on the idea. Continue watching
Sep 24 Sudan in the Spotlight on Sidelines of U.N. Assembly By Larisa Epatko On the heels of his speech to the U.N. General Assembly, President Obama threw his weight behind other U.N. members Friday urging Sudan to carry out its January referendum on southern independence peacefully and on time. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch U.N. Summit to Shift Focus to Conflict in Sudan Margaret Warner, reporting from New York, speaks with Ray Suarez about President Obama encouraging the international community to support Middle East peace talks and the special summit being convened to discuss Sudan's looming referendum on whether the South will secede. Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch News Wrap: Small Business Bill Ready for Obama Signature In other news Thursday, the House approved a long-delayed bill designed to help small businesses get lending from community banks. Republicans opposed the loan fund, calling it another bailout. Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch Clinton Gives Advice on Democratic Path to Victory Former President Bill Clinton spoke with Judy Woodruff Wednesday about what President Obama and Democrats must do to sell their message to voters this fall, what the Clinton Global Initiative plans to do to promote job growth in the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch Health Reform at Six Months: What Changes Are Taking Effect? Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser looks at the impact of the health reform bill President Obama signed into law six months ago, what changes are set to take effect this week and how some Americans are already using the law's… Continue watching
Sep 21 Obama Economic Team Turning Over as Larry Summers Departs By Murrey Jacobson It's official now: With the midterms fast approaching, President Obama's economic team is turning over. The latest departure: Larry Summers, the president's chief adviser on economic matters and director of the National Economic Council, who announced Tuesday afternoon that… Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch Tying Students' Test Scores to Pay: Burden or Opportunity for Teachers? Tennessee is experimenting with giving a bonus to teachers whose students perform well. This comes as the Obama administration presses similar education reform efforts in other states. John Tulenko of Learning Matters Television reports. Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch Shields and Brooks on Role of Values Voters, New Watchdog Agency Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week's top news including what role "values voters" are playing in this year's midterm elections and what effect Elizabeth Warren's new consumer protection agency will have on… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch Warren Spells Out Mission for New Consumer Watchdog Agency President Obama named Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren to head a new consumer financial protection agency, but the nomination does not require Senate confirmation -- a move that irked some. Judy Woodruff speaks with banking consultant Bert Ely and UCLA… Continue watching