Dec 12 Watch Mistrial for Merck An update on the first federal trial against Merck and Co. over its painkiller Vioxx, which ended in a mistrial Monday. Continue watching
Dec 06 Suicide Bombers Strike Iraqi Police Academy By PBS News Hour Two suicide bombers attacked the Iraqi police academy in Baghdad Tuesday, killing at least 40 people, mostly officers and cadets. As many as 70 others were reportedly wounded. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch Military Recruitment on Campus The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether colleges can turn away military recruiters in protest of the Pentagon's policy on gays in the military and still receive federal funding. Continue watching
Dec 05 One Count Against DeLay Dismissed; Money Laundering Charges Remains By Admin, PBS News Hour The judge presiding over the case against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay handed the Texas Republican a partial victory Monday when he tossed out conspiracy charges but allowed money laundering charges to remain. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch Debating Rendition Tactics Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Monday defended the CIA practice of snatching and transferring terror suspects overseas for questioning, a tactic also known as rendition. Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch Saddam Hussein on Trial A reporter gives an update on Saddam Hussein's trial on charges of crimes against humanity. Continue watching
Dec 04 U.N. Team to Question Syrian Witnesses in Hariri Murder Probe By PBS News Hour U.N. officials investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will question five Syrian witnesses in Vienna starting Monday, a senior U.N. official said. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch When does tough interrogation of U.S. prisoners cross the line? Where to draw the line between interrogation and abuse has divided intelligence and terrorism experts and raised questions about the effectiveness of torture as a means to extract information from terror suspects. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Clues From Judge Alito’s Past Documents released from Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's time as a lawyer in the Reagan administration show he supported restrictions on abortion but legal experts hesitate to predict how he would vote if confirmed. Continue watching
Nov 30 Alito Submits Questionnaire to Senate Committee By Admin, PBS News Hour Alito submitted written statements to the Senate Judiciary Committee in which he said judges should take a limited, "self-disciplined" approach when considering cases. Continue reading