Jun 04 Reaction to President Obama's Cairo Speech By Admin, PBS News Hour A roundup of reaction from officials and citizens across the Middle East and elsewhere to President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 04 Reporter's Notebook: D-Day Remembrance Stirs More Than Memories By Admin, PBS News Hour Planning for Sunday's World War II D-Day commemoration in France was temporarily marred by the failure of the Queen of England to get an invitation. Michael D. Mosettig, the NewsHour's senior producer for foreign affairs, looks at the flap. Continue reading
Jun 04 Text: President Obama's Speech in Cairo By PBS News Hour Following is the text of President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on relations between the U.S. and Muslim world, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House to media organizations. Continue reading
Jun 04 In Cairo Speech, Obama Seeks 'New Beginning' for U.S., Muslim World By PBS News Hour Delivering a much-anticipated address in Cairo Thursday, President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims" that can reframe the debate on the fight against violent extremism and other key issues. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch Obama, Saudi King Meet About Speech, Mideast Tensions President Obama met with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Wednesday ahead of his speech in Egypt aimed at improving relations with the Muslim world. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Jun 03 Obama Seeks Saudi King's Counsel on Eve of Address to Muslim World By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama began his latest effort to open a dialogue with the Muslim world with a visit to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch Political Stakes High in GM Bankruptcy Plan The political stakes are high for the Obama administration in guiding General Motors into bankruptcy -- and allowing the government to take a majority stake in the company. Analysts examine the political and economic implications of the decisions. Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch GM Making New Plans Under Reorganization One day after General Motors filed for bankruptcy, the company is poised to sell its Hummer brand and make other changes as it attempts to reorganize itself. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Jun 02 Earlier Sotomayor Senate Appearances Hold Clues for Supreme Court Confirmation By Admin, PBS News Hour As Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor finishes her first round of closed-door visits with lawmakers Tuesday, it won't be the first time she's faced questions from some of the senators who will decide if she ascends to the nation's highest… Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch After Bankruptcy Filing, Focus Turns to the 'New GM' GM's bankruptcy will result in the federal government owning 60 percent of the newly restructured company. GM CFO Ray Young discusses the company's future. Continue watching