Mar 22 Watch Japanese Ambassador to U.S. on Quake Recovery, Nuclear Crisis Judy Woodruff talks to Japan's ambassador to the U.S., Ichiro Fujisaki, about repair efforts at the damaged Fukushima nuclear reactors and what lies ahead for Japan as it struggles to clean-up and rebuild after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Continue watching
Mar 22 In Haiti, Next President Faces Massive Reconstruction Effort By Larisa Epatko In a matter of days, Haitians will learn if a pop singer or former first lady is their next president when results from Sunday's run-off vote are tallied. Either way, the incoming president faces the massive undertaking of rebuilding Haiti… Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch Japan Works to Restore Reactors' Power Supplies; Fear of Contaminated Food Rises Judy Woodruff talks to a former IAEA official about efforts to contain the crisis. Continue watching
Mar 21 Why Weaken the Japanese Yen? The Conflicting Claims of Economics By Paul Solman Business correspondent Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and readers on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: From Thursday's NewsHour: "The Japanese yen settled near record highs against the… Continue reading
Mar 21 Why Weaken the Japanese Yen? The Conflicting Claims of Economics By Elizabeth Shell From Thursday's NewsHour: "The Japanese yen settled near record highs against the U.S. dollar today, which make Japanese exports more expensive. Banks and finance ministers of the G7 are considering measures to decrease its value in order to help… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch Shields and Brooks on Military Action in Libya, U.S. Attitude on Nuclear Power Shields and Brooks on Libya Military Action, Budget Woes… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch In China, Sympathy for Japan, But Worries Over Radiation In China, Worry Over Radiation Contrasts with Sympathy for Japanese Victims… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Japan Marks Moment of Silence for Victims as Battle to Cool Reactors Continues Japan Markes Moment of Silence for Victims as Battle to Cool Reactor Continues… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Japan's Crises: A Critical First Week Review of the events following the devastating earthquake that struck Japan a week ago. Continue watching
Mar 18 Destruction in Japan A 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that left thousands dead and Japan's nuclear facilities in peril. Continue reading