Feb 19 Watch In Bad Economy, Countries Contemplate Protectionist Measures Across the globe, many countries are taking protectionist measures to buffer national economies from the ongoing economic downturn. Experts debate the potential effects of a trend toward protectionism. Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Economy Tops Agenda as Obama Visits Canada President Barack Obama attended talks on the economy, trade and the environment during his trip to Canada Thursday. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Feb 19 Amid Calls for Ouster, Burris Proclaims Innocence By Admin, PBS News Hour Illinois Sen. Roland Burris pleaded with his state's residents, politicians and media to "stop the rush to judgment" Wednesday as calls for his ouster grew over new details about his contacts with deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch Amid Ethics Questions, Sen. Burris Pressured to Resign Ethical concerns are mounting over new revelations that Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., was asked to raise money for impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich. NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW in Chicago gives an update. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Renewed Focus on Afghan-Pakistan Region Includes Broad Policy Review The Obama team is casting a renewed focus on the Afghan-Pakistan corridor, including a broad review of policy on the region. Special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke outlines efforts to define U.S. goals for the region. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch As Obama Departs for First Official Trip Abroad, Canada Mired in Economic Woes President Barack Obama makes his first foreign trip to Canada on Thursday. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden reports on what items top Canadians' agenda, including trade and the economy. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Obama's Mortgage Plan Marks Next Step in Recovery Effort One day after signing the stimulus bill, President Barack Obama unveiled a plan Wednesday to stem the foreclosure crisis. White House adviser Lawrence Summers offers insight on the recovery strategy. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Obama Unveils Plan to Curb Home Foreclosures President Barack Obama unveiled a $75 billion plan to ease the mortgage crisis that helped trigger the country's economic crisis. Kwame Holman reports on the president's announcement and other economic news of the day. Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch Bipartisanship Put to Test in Light of Political Realities When the stimulus bill was passed with no Republican votes in the House and little GOP support in the Senate, questions arose on the state of bipartisan ties with the new Obama administration. Historians give their perspectives on how bipartisanship… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch Obama Signs Economic Stimulus Package Into Law President Barack Obama signed the landmark $787 billion economic stimulus package Tuesday. Kwame Holman reports on the president's latest efforts to communicate his economic plans in visits to cities around the country. Continue watching