May 20 Work of an Amateur: Czech Avant-Garde Photography at the National Gallery By Arts Desk These days, everyone is a photographer. Pocket-sized cameras are ubiquitous; Flickr is a phenomenon; Facebook has reinvigorated the photo album and the self-portrait. Lest we forget that this was not always the case, a new exhibit at the National Gallery… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch Shields and Brooks on Economy's Moves, Obama's Trip Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh the news of the week, including what new unemployment numbers say about the economy, tough talk on the auto industry and President Obama's trip to Europe. Continue watching
Apr 03 Heading Into NATO Summit, Obama Pushes Afghanistan Agenda By Admin, PBS News Hour Continuing his first European tour as president, Barack Obama is meeting Friday with NATO allies in France, in part to rally support for his new strategy in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch G20 Leaders Pledge New Aid, Tighter Financial Controls G20 leaders pledged aid to struggling countries and new controls on the financial system at the conclusion of their economic summit. Margaret Warner reports from London. Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Studies Cast New Doubt on Prostate Cancer Screening Recent studies show that screenings for prostate cancer may not reduce death rates and may also lead to unnecessary treatment. A medical researcher discusses the latest findings. Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Germany Navigates Course Through Economic Slump German economic minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg speaks with Paul Solman about the country's view on economic stimulus measures and how Europe is handling the global financial crisis. Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Author Discusses Bankers' Role in the Great Depression Author Liaquat Ahamed explores the role of bankers leading up to the Great Depression in his book, "Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World."… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch Europe Struggles for Consensus on Economic Recovery Britain's Gordon Brown met with President Barack Obama Tuesday and urged international cooperation to stem the global economic crisis. Analysts examine Europe's financial fallout. Continue watching
Feb 20 World Markets Slide Over Ongoing Economic Woes By PBS News Hour Continuing concerns over the depth and breadth of the economic meltdown rippled through world markets Friday, pushing U.S. stocks to extend deep losses and sending overseas markets tumbling. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch Global Markets Sputter as U.S. Focuses on Stimulus The economy continued its decline, with Japan reporting a worse recession than in Europe and America. Tom Bearden gives an update on the world economic outlook. Continue watching