Dec 21 Watch Senate Showdown Over Budget, Drilling in ANWR In last minute votes on Wednesday, the Senate approved a bill to trim spending on social programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and student loans but rejected a military spending bill that included a controversial provision to drill for oil in… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch A Closer Look at NSA The Bush administration has recently come under fire for authorizing the National Security Agency to spy on people in the United States suspected of terrorism ties. Two experts discuss the powers of NSA. Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch A Defeat for “Intelligent Design” A federal judge in Dover, Pa. ruled Tuesday against teaching "intelligent design" in public schools. He said intelligent design, which credits an unseen creator with human development, has no place in a science curriculum. Following an update from a reporter,… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch The NSA & Domestic Surveillance In response to a barrage of criticism, President Bush said Monday he did not break the law when he authorized spying on Americans suspected of ties to terrorism. Following a background report, two senators discuss the use of domestic surveillance… Continue watching
Dec 15 Illinois Supreme Court Throws Out Suit Against Tobacco Company By PBS News Hour The Illinois Supreme Court threw out a $10 billion judgment against the tobacco company Philip Morris USA Thursday, ruling that the cigarette maker was not guilty of fraud in the marketing of its products. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch Iraqis Vote for Parliament Iraqis will head to the polls Thursday to vote on the country's first permanent parliament. Continue watching
Dec 13 Judge Orders FEMA to Extend Hotel Stay Deadline By PBS News Hour The Federal Emergency Management Agency must extend by one month its deadline for payment of hotel rooms for victims of Hurricane Katrina, a federal judge ruled Monday. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch USA Patriot Act Debate Congress remains divided over renewing sections of the controversial Patriot Act, a bill that allows access to personal records in terrorism cases but critics say infringes on civil liberties. Two senators discuss their differing views of the Patriot Act. Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch Jordanian View of Saddam Hussein’s Trial The trial of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein receives heavy press coverage in the neighboring country of Jordan but many Jordanians question the validity of the court and the involvement of foreigners. Continue watching
Dec 12 U.N. Report Urges Syria to Make Arrests in Hariri Case By PBS News Hour A new U.N. report outlining details of the investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has identified 19 suspects in the crime. Continue reading