May 03 Watch Gauging Americans’ Range of Reactions to Bin Laden’s Death American reactions to the news of Osama bin Laden's death ranged from exuberance to quiet relief. Judy Woodruff discusses U.S. reactions with the Rev. Janet Vincent, who ministered to 9/11 rescuers and families; former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and Lauren… Continue watching
May 02 Watch Abbottabad Residents ‘Shocked’ Bin Laden Hid Nearby Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in a late-night raid over the weekend on his compound in the relatively affluent town of Abbottabad, just outside Pakistan's capital of Islamabad. Special correspondent Saima Mohsin reports on locals'… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Security Forces, Protesters Clash in Several Cities In other news Monday, security forces in Syria confronted protesters and used tear gas to disperse crowds. About 4,000 people demonstrated in Daraa, where protests began a week ago. In Yemen, an explosion at a weapons factory killed at least… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch ‘Bravest Woman in Mexico’: 21-Year-Old Police Chief Takes Aim at Cartels Bill Neely of Independent Television News continues his series on Mexico's war against violent drug cartels with a profile of a 21-year old, whose first job is serving as one town's chief of police. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch Frontline: U.S. Needs More Competent Pathologists for Autopsies Frontline explores the patchwork system of death investigations in the U.S. Varying greatly from the high-tech operations depicted in popular crime shows, these investigations often lack uniform standards, oversight and trained doctors. Watch a preview of an episode airing Tuesday… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Two NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan Friday, two more NATO troops were killed in Afghanistan, bringing the total of foreign troops killed there this year to 711. American deaths this year now total 498. Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch News Wrap: Iraq May Be Closer to Forming New Government In other news Monday, a new Iraqi government might soon be a reality as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki submitted a list of potential Cabinet members to Parliament, some nine months after national elections. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's Parliament is preparing to convene… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch U.S. Demand Hampering Efforts to Combat Drug Cartels in Mexico Margaret Warner speaks with Nicholas Casey of The Wall Street Journal about how American demand for illegal drugs is stifling efforts by the Mexican government to combat cartels and end the bloody drug war. Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Tensions Flare in India, Pakistan Over Kashmir Valley New violence has erupted in Kashmir, where a crackdown on protests against Indian rule has intensified in recent months. It is the latest in decades of unrest in this territory, where power is divided between India and Pakistan but there… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Research Shows CT Scans Can Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths A National Cancer Institute trial found that screening by 3-dimensional X-ray tests known as "spiral CT scans" reduced lung cancer deaths by 20 percent over five years. But the test has its drawbacks, including increased exposure to radiation and false… Continue watching