Mar 13 Watch In Mexico, President Bush Pledges Immigration Reform President Bush visited Mexico on Tuesday, the last stop on his five-country tour of Latin America, and vowed to push Congress to change U.S. immigration policies. Two regional experts discuss the president's visit and the future of Mexican trade and… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch High-risk Mortgage Foreclosures Likely to Rise U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies has said she anticipates an even higher level of mortgage default rates in the coming months on loans made to high-risk borrowers. Economists explain what's behind the trend and discuss the consequences. Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch U.S. Stock Markets Begin Recovery After Downturn U.S. stock markets have begun to recover after a serious downturn in Chinese stock Tuesday caused shocks in markets around the globe, while raising questions about potential annd prolonged instability. Economic analyst Nick Perna discusses what's next for the stability… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Stock Markets Drop Sharply Worldwide The Dow Jones Industrial dropped 416 points today, the worst plunge since September 2001, after the Chinese market fell 9 percent. Jim Lehrer talks with an economics professor about the worldwide decline in stock prices. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Health Care Costs to Rise Dramatically over Next Decade U.S. health care spending is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade, from $2 trillion to over $4 trillion by 2016, according to a government report released Wednesday. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer explains the report. Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch President Bush Sends Congress Budget Plan President Bush sent Congress a proposed $2.9 trillion spending blueprint, which includes $245 billion for military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. White House budget Director Ron Portman and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D., debate the numbers. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch Analysts Assess Democratic Response to President Bush Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks comment on Sen. Jim Webb's response to the president's speech, saying he forcefully argued that when the Democrats disagree with Mr. Bush they will confront him, especially on economic and foreign policy matters. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch China’s Economic Progress Comes with Environmental Costs China has achieved rapid economic growth over the past decade, but the rapid success has come at the expense of the environment. Independent Television News reports on pollution in China and the price of development. Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch Some Companies Look to Combine Business with Social Conscience NewsHour essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune examines efforts within industry to conduct "fair trade" practices. Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch Small Business in New Orleans Still Struggling for Survival After Katrina Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco announced a plan to provide interest-free loans and $100 million of federal funds in grant money for small businesses in New Orleans. The NewsHour reports on the struggle for survival as the city rebuilds after Hurricane… Continue watching