Aug 20 Watch Other News: Death Toll Climbs from Baghdad Attacks In other news, the death toll from Wednesday's bombings across Baghdad climbed to at least 101 people, and ten alleged leaders of Mexican frug cartels have been indicted in the U.S. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings Gear Up Senate confirmation hearings begin Monday for Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Apr 21 Service Bill Aimed at Mobilizing New Generation of Volunteers By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill Tuesday that triples the size of the AmeriCorps service program over the next eight years and expands ways for students to earn money for college. Continue reading
Jun 02 Doctor: Kennedy Brain Tumor Surgery a Success By PBS News Hour Sen. Edward Kennedy underwent surgery to treat a malignant brain tumor Monday, and his doctors said that the surgery was successful, according to a family spokeswoman. Continue reading
May 20 Watch Kennedy May Face Lengthy Treatment for Brain Tumor Sen. Edward Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, his doctors said Tuesday. Malignant gliomas, like Kennedy's, are the most common type of adult brain cancers, inflicting some 9,000 Americans a year. A medical expert discusses treatment for brain… Continue watching
Dec 07 Democrats Seek Probe of CIA Tapes’ Destruction By Admin, PBS News Hour Democratic lawmakers demanded a Justice Department investigation Friday into whether the Central Intelligence Agency obstructed justice when it destroyed at least two videotapes of two alleged terrorists being interrogated. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch Senate Debates Family Ties Provision in Immigration Bill The Senate resumed debate of the immigration bill Tuesday, digging into a provision that would set limits on family members who can join immigrants in America. Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Robert Menendez, D-N.J., discuss the issue. Continue watching
May 22 Watch Temporary Workers Program Challenged in Immigration Debate Some senators on Tuesday challenged the part of the immigration bill that addresses temporary workers, with some vowing to limit or cut the program. The NewsHour takes a closer look at the interests surrounding the temporary worker program. Continue watching
Jan 29 FDA Proposes Changes to Improve Drug Safety By PBS News Hour The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans Tuesday designed to improve its drug safety monitoring. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch Bill to Raise Minimum Wage Fails in Senate In a 52-46 vote, the Senate rejected a Democrat-proposed bill to increase the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour over two years, marking the ninth time since 1997 that legislation to raise the limit has been defeated. Continue watching