Jun 25 Watch News Wrap: June Deadliest Month for NATO Troops in Afghanistan In other news Friday, three more American troops were killed in Afghanistan, bringing the U.S. death toll for June to 48. Also, oil continues to wash onto beaches in Florida and Mississippi as Thad Allen warned that a potential storm… Continue watching
Mar 15 Actor Peter Graves Dies at Age 83 By Tom LeGro Peter Graves, who starred in the hit television series "Mission: Impossible" as well as the "Airplane" films, died Sunday of a heart attack at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. He was 83. Continue reading
Feb 23 Tuesday on the NewsHour: Roger Rosenblatt By Tom LeGro Roger Rosenblatt's "Making Toast" chronicles how after the sudden death of his 38-year-old daughter, he and his wife Ginny moved in with their son-in-law to help raise their three young grandchildren. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch Winter Olympics’ Opening Day Marred by Luger’s Death The 21st Olympic Winter Games kick off Friday in Vancouver with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron and the parade of nations, but hours before the opening ceremonies, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed during a training run. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Sep 02 Deaths at Birth Illuminate Tanzania’s Health Challenges By Talea Miller Giving birth holds deadly risks for mothers in Tanzania, where on average one woman and six infants die each hour from preventable, birth-related complications. Continue reading
Jul 15 Acclaimed Conductor and Wife End Lives Together in Assisted Suicide British conductor Sir Edward Downes ended his life last week at the age of 85, alongside his wife Joan, 74, in Switzerland. He had not been ill (though his daughter reported he was nearly blind and deaf), but Lady Downes… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch Fans Bid Final Farewell to ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson fans around the world paid a final tribute to the "King of Pop" on Tuesday, as the fallen singer was laid to rest following a star-studded memorial service. Jeffrey Kaye reports from Los Angeles. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch In Russia, Unhealthy Habits Make Funerals Outpace Births In her latest report from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a look at the health and well-being of the Russian people, including the low life expectancy for adult males. Continue watching
May 21 Watch U.S. Considers Ways to Prevent Civilian Deaths While Battling Afghan Insurgency Ray Suarez and analysts discuss U.S. and NATO efforts to minimize collateral damage during airstrikes in Afghanistan. Continue watching
May 21 Watch Civilian Casualties Stir Dispute With Afghan Government Ray Suarez reports on tensions over civilian casualties resulting from U.S. and NATO airstrikes in the war in Afghanistan. Continue watching