Jul 08 Watch Questions Surface on Impact of Stimulus Plan Five months after President Obama signed the $787 billion stimulus package, some of the money has begun making its way to states. Experts measure the impact the funds have had on local communities. Continue watching
Jul 08 U.S. Hospitals Offer $155 Billion for Health Reform By PBS News Hour Three major hospital associations have cut a deal with the Senate Finance Committee and the Obama administration to contribute about $155 billion over 10 years to the cost of health care reform, Vice President Biden announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch Other News: After Budget Failure, California Begins Issuing IOUs In other news, California began issuing IOU notes after the governor failed to reach a deal on the state's budget, and Vice President Joe Biden visited troops in Iraq. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Unemployment Rate Hits 26-Year High, but Job Cuts Slow Although the rate of U.S. job losses slowed in May, unemployment rose to 9.4 percent, the highest rate in 26 years. Economist Lisa Lynch explains the new job numbers. Continue watching
May 22 Watch Other News: Obama Signs Credit Card Reform Bill In other news, President Obama signed a bill approving sweeping changes for the credit card industry aimed at helping cardholders. Continue watching
Apr 29 PolitiFact.com Tracks Obama's Campaign Promise Follow Through By PBS News Hour PolitiFact.com, a Web site run by the staff of the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, is keeping track of whether President Barack Obama is keeping his campaign promises and rating the truth of statements made by members of Congress and political… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch Other News: Biden Urges Wise Use of Stimulus Funds In the day's other news headlines, Wall Street rallied after the Fed announced more funds to stimulate the economy and Vice President Joe Biden warned county and city officials not to squander stimulus funds. Continue watching
Mar 10 Biden Tells NATO Allies Talks With Taliban 'Worth Exploring' By Admin, PBS News Hour Vice President Joe Biden stressed shared security goals in Afghanistan during his visit to NATO headquarters Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch Obama Administration Moves Quickly on Economy Following Tuesday's Speech President Obama announced his third nominee Wednesday for Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke, and met with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Congressional leaders to discuss stronger federal regulations. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch Washington Finalizes Preparations for Historic Inauguration Organizers are bracing for the record crowds converging on Washington for Inauguration Day. Judy Woodruff gives an update on the last-minute preparations, the transportation outlook and the city's security plans. Continue watching