Jun 12 Watch Shields, Brooks Mull Health Reform, Palin’s Role in GOP Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the chances for health care reform to clear Congress this year, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's role in the GOP and the significance of the Virginia governor's race. Continue watching
Jun 12 Conversation: Historian Simon Schama By Arts Desk Historian Simon Schama is well-known for his books and television documentaries on art and a wide range of other subjects. Continue reading
Jun 12 Could the Government Limit the Number of Layoffs a Profitable Company Could Make? By Business Desk Question: Obama and Geithner said they would act aggressively to fix the economy. So, why hasn’t the administration limited the number of employees that profitable companies may lay off? That could help significantly by keeping the unemployment rate down, partially… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch Tsvangirai Aims to Persuade U.S. to Take New Look at Zimbabwe Margaret Warner talks with Zimbabwe's prime minister and opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, about the shifting political landscape in the country, and his Friday meeting with President Barack Obama. Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Obama Takes Pitch for Health Care Reform to the Public President Barack Obama hit the road Thursday to promote an overhaul of the nation's health care system as Congressional battle lines began to be drawn on reform legislation. Kwame Holman reports on the latest developments. Continue watching
Jun 11 In Wisconsin, Obama Pitches Health-care Reform to the Public By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama took his case for health care reform to the public Thursday, hosting his first town hall meeting on the topic in Green Bay, Wis. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch Administration Proposes New Steps to Regulate Executive Pay The Obama administration outlined a plan for new executive compensation regulations Wednesday, putting the politically charged issue of executive pay back in the spotlight. Analysts examine how more oversight will affect the industry. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch Amid Rush to Repay Rescue Funds, Banks Face New Scrutiny Big U.S. banks passed key government "stress tests" and are now working to repay federal rescue funds. Does that mean they're out of the woods and the government rescue plan worked? Financial experts offer insight. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch Treasury Clears 10 Banks to Repay $68 Billion in Bailout Money Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner faced lawmakers' questions after the announcement that ten large banks have been cleared to begin paying back billions of dollars in federal rescue money. Jeffrey Brown talks to Washington Post reporter Binyamin Appelbaum about the details. Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch Health Care Reform Debate Heats Up on Capitol Hill After President Obama urges Congress to ready a health care reform bill, lawmakers are beginning to ask tough questions on how to overhaul the complex system. Reporters examine the balancing act developing between Congress and the White House. Continue watching