Nov 10 Watch China’s Stimulus Package Aims to Boost Economy, Help Avoid Global Recession Asian and European stocks rose Monday on news of China's $586 billion stimulus plan that aims to restore investors' confidence and shore up markets over the next two years, while sending a message of resolve and financial stability to foreign… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Infrastructure Success in Boston Raises Prospect of Future Urban Spending The success of Boston's Big Dig infrastructure program raises the prospect of future large state expenditures on similar programs. A fiscal policy analyst and urban planner lay out their respective positions on the benefit of such an investment. Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Boston’s Big Dig Shirks Prior Notions of State Spending on Transportation In the final segment of a series investigating the health of the nation's infrastructure, Ray Suarez reports on Boston's Big Dig -- the most expensive single highway project in the U.S. that eventually cost more than $14.6 billion. Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch Chicago Airport Faces Serious Growing Pains Ray Suarez examines Chicago O'Hare Airport's battle to increase its capacity and problems with the entire air traffic system. Continue watching
Oct 22 Reporter’s Notebook: Ray Suarez Discusses Series on Troubled U.S. Infrastructure By Steve Goldbloom As the NewsHour airs a series of reports on the country's ailing infrastructure, produced in collaboration with WNET New York, senior NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez spoke with Steve Goldbloom about his experiences examining the issue. "We're getting wakeup calls from… Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch Aging Bridges Among Country’s Infrastructure Woes As the economic crisis continues, a similar crisis looms in the country's aging infrastructure. In the first of a series of reports, Ray Suarez takes a look at Pennsylvania's bridge problem and how it may impact future economic recovery efforts. Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch Sweeping $700 Billion Financial Rescue Wins Final Approval The U.S. economy faced fresh troubles Friday as President Bush signed a $700 billion bailout bill. Analysts weigh the economic picture and Paul Solman recaps week's events. Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch Iraq Study Group Offers Recommendations for U.S. Policy The chairmen of the Iraq Study Group, Republican James Baker and Democrat Lee Hamilton, discuss their assessment of the situation on the ground, its impact on the surrounding region and consequences for U.S. interests. Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Anniversary Raises Questions about Aid to Katrina Survivors President Bush marked the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Tuesday with a speech where he admitted problems in the federal response to the disaster and pledged more funds for rebuilding efforts. Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch New Orleans Still Recovering One Year After Katrina A year after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, residents find that despite promises of aid from local, state and federal governments, the city still lacks adequate medical care and other basic services. Continue watching