Apr 01 Text: Joint U.S.-Russia Statement By Admin, PBS News Hour Following a meeting between President Barack Obama and Russian President Dimtry Medvedev in London ahead of the G20 economic summit, the following joint statement from the two leaders was released by the White House Press Office. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch New York State Election Carries National Implications A special election was held in New York state Tuesday to fill the state legislative seat vacated by now-U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg explains the national implications of the race. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch G20 Leaders to Tout Competing Ideas on Recovery Some European leaders are at odds with President Obama's economic agenda, which encourages more stimulus spending. Analysts assess the challenges at this week's G20 summit. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch G20 Countries Seek Ways to Resolve Economic Crisis President Barack Obama joined leaders of the world's most powerful and developing economies for the G20 economic summit in London Tuesday. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch Pa. Hospitals Test 'Warranty' on Patient Care The Geisinger hospital system in Pennsylvania has developed a new approach to health care management, including a 90-day "warranty" on certain procedures. Betty Ann Bowser reports. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch Bankruptcy Option Looms as U.S. Automakers Face Shaky Future The Obama administration's call for drastic reforms of GM and Chrysler has sparked new debate on the future of Detroit's "Big Three" automakers. Analysts discuss what the restructuring effort may mean for the auto industry's future. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch Obama Unveils Tough Terms for GM, Chrysler Recovery Efforts President Barack Obama outlined tough terms Monday for continued federal aid for ailing auto giants GM and Chrysler. White House adviser Austan Goolsbee, a member of the auto task force, details the plan. Continue watching
Mar 30 GM CEO Ousted as Obama Details Auto Plan By Admin, PBS News Hour After months of dire sales predictions and billions loaned in government aid, President Barack Obama laid out a series of tough terms for ailing U.S. automakers, including the ouster of General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch Afghanistan Strategy, Budget Pitch Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull how President Barack Obama's budget blueprint is faring in Congress and discuss his strategy for growing resources and personnel in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Mar 27 More Troops, Civilian Trainers to Head to Afghanistan Under New Strategy By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama announced a new strategy for the Afghanistan war on Friday that would dispatch more military and civilian trainers to the country, in addition to the 17,000 more combat troops he already ordered. Continue reading