Nov 07 Watch Rioting Continues in France French police have been unable to stop rioting in the suburbs of Paris that broke out after two teenagers were accidentally electrocuted while running from police. The incident sparked anger that turned to violence in protest of French government's treatment… Continue watching
Nov 04 Alito Hearings Scheduled for January 9 By Admin, PBS News Hour The head of the Judiciary Committee announced Thursday that hearings on Judge Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court will begin at noon on January 9th with opening statements from the senators and the nominee. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch Developing Brooklyn A proposed 24-acre development in Brooklyn has drawn a line between residents who think the new buildings will improve the borough and those who want it to remain the way it is. Continue watching
Nov 01 Rehnquist Absent from Bench, Undergoes Cancer Treatment By Admin, PBS News Hour Chief Justice William Rehnquist missed the Supreme Court's first day Monday at the advice of his doctors who are treating his thyroid cancer with radiation and chemotherapy. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch The Alito Debate Begins As the high-stakes battle over the confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito gears up, two senators discuss the nominee. Continue watching
Oct 31 U.N. Urges Syrian Cooperation in Hariri Death Probe By PBS News Hour Syria must cooperate "unconditionally" with a United Nations investigation into the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri or face "further action," a U.N. Security Council resolution said Monday. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Assessing the Alito Nomination President Bush nominated U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday. Two legal scholars discuss the nomination. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Shields, Lowry and Beschloss Syndicated columnist Mark Shields, National Review editor Rich Lowry and presidential historian Michael Beschloss discuss President Bush's leadership and performance during recent challenging political situations and his nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Judge Samuel Alito Nominated to U.S. Supreme Court President Bush nominated federal appeals Judge Samuel Alito Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday after Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination last Thursday. Continue watching
Oct 28 Vice President’s Chief of Staff Indicted in CIA Leak Case, Resigns By Admin, PBS News Hour A federal grand jury investigating the leak of a covert CIA operative's name charged Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby with obstruction of justice, making a false statement and perjury on Friday. He later resigned. Continue reading