Jul 09 Watch High-level Homeland Security Vacancies Raise Concerns Nearly one-quarter of Department of Homeland Security positions remain vacant, according to a House committee report, raising concerns that the office may be unprepared for future emergencies. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Illicit Drug Trade Fuels Afghan Economy Officials say the drug trade in Afghanistan threatens efforts to create a strong central government and rebuild the country's economy, in a year when production of the poppy crop increased by 59 percent. ITN correspondent Alex Thomson reports on the… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch Debate over Welfare Reform Lingers 10 Years Later Ten years ago, then-President Clinton signed into law major welfare changes that tightened restrictions on who could receive welfare and for how long. Experts assess the impact the law has had over the years. Continue watching
May 25 United States Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill By PBS News Hour The Senate on Thursday passed an immigration bill that tightens border security and puts many illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship. Continue reading