Sep 29 Watch For Many Pakistanis, Flood Relief Still Not Arriving Quickly Enough It's been two months since widespread flooding left parts of Pakistan submerged in water, killing more than 1,500, but humanitarian aid is still hard to come by for some. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports from the northwest region… Continue watching
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Sep 15 Watch Militant Groups Aid Pakistan Flood Victims The U.S. is said to be the leading donor in the Pakistan floods for humanitarian aid. But militant groups are also stepping up their efforts. Suzanna Koster of GlobalPost reports from a town in Punjab. Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch FDA’s Safety Role in Question After Egg Recall A massive egg recall over fears of a salmonella outbreak raises new questions on whether the Food and Drug Administration can handle its regulatory role. Betty Ann Bowser has more. Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Possible Targeting of Aid Workers Complicates Pakistan Flood Relief As flooding continues to worsen in southern Pakistan, U.S. officials said that insurgents may be targeting flood relief workers there. Meanwhile, the United Nations made a plea for more aid for victims. Jim Lehrer has more. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Inedible Eggs: How Future Foodborne Illness Could Be Avoided After a salmonella outbreak led to more than half a billion eggs being recalled, the head of the Food and Drug Administration said new measures must be taken to ensure food safety laws are enforced to prevent future problems. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch In Pakistan, Years of Future Hardship in Water’s Wake Floodwaters are moving south in Pakistan but trouble is possibly brewing in the unstable north as well. Special correspondent Saima Mohsin reports on the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Pakistani Official: The World Should Stand by an Ally in Its Hour of Need Judy Woodruff interviews Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi about what his country needs to help it recover from the massive floods. Qureshi addresses possible donor reluctance by saying most Pakistanis oppose militant groups, and they need relief in the… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch Holbrooke: Donations Offer Leverage Over Pakistan Floods; Need Still Enormous U.N. and U.S. officials declared the Pakistan flooding to be worse than the 2004 Asian tsunami, the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and the Haiti earthquake combined. U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke speaks with Jim Lehrer about the… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch U.N., U.S. Officials Highlight Enormity of Pakistan Flooding The situation for Pakistan flood victims grew more desperate Thursday as people waited hours in line for food and water. Since the flooding began nearly three weeks ago, more than 1,500 people have died and millions have been displaced. Jim… Continue watching