Sep 05 Unemployment Rate Jumps to Five-Year High By Admin, PBS News Hour The nation's unemployment rate rose to a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August, according to a new Labor Department report, as employers continued to cut jobs in a troubled economy. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch Shields and Brooks Anticipate Calls for Unity at RNC Before the third night of the Republican convention, columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss what's likely ahead from speakers trying to rally the party. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch GOP Faces Challenges on Economic Policy, Party Unity As the GOP gears up for general election, the party faces challenges on economic policy and uniting its base around John McCain's White House bid. Analysts Andy Kohut and Amy Walter examine the challenges ahead for the Republicans. Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch GOP Delegates Bring Strong Convictions to Convention At the Republican convention in St. Paul, GOP delegates have been discussing the economic downturn and their support for Sen. John McCain's policies. The NewsHour speaks with delegates from Michigan about their viewpoints and with political experts about the delegates'… Continue watching
Aug 28 Economy Grows Faster Than Predicted in Second Quarter By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-predicted pace this spring, spurred by growing exports abroad and a tax rebate at home, new figures show. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch Bill Clinton Pledges Support for Obama, Addresses Economy On day three of the DNC, former president Bill Clinton criticized the current state of the economy compared to how his Democratic administration left it eight years ago. Following is his speech in which he endorsed Sen. Barack Obama's policies… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Schweitzer Pitches to Middle Class Americans in DNC Address I'm a rancher who has made my living raising cattle and growing wheat, barley and alfalfa in Montana, a beautiful place with soaring peaks, pristine rivers and endless prairies. Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Clinton Supporters Discuss Their Role at Convention Democrats of all stripes have converged on Denver for this week's Democratic convention -- many of whom were Hillary Clinton supporters. Leading up to Clinton's convention speech Tuesday, delegates reflect on the former presidential candidate and rival of Barack Obama. Continue watching
Aug 26 Home Prices Dip, but Market Signals Improvement By Admin, PBS News Hour While the U.S. housing market continues to suffer from a slide, new statistics released Tuesday show some evidence that the situation is improving as reluctant buyers return to the market to snatch up bargains. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch McCain Talks Iraq in N.M. While Obama Tours Va. The presidential hopefuls hit the campaign trial Wednesday, with GOP Sen. John McCain visiting the toss-up state of New Mexico and Sen. Barack Obama touring the battleground state of Virginia. Kwame Holman recaps the latest campaign news. Continue watching