Mar 10 N.Y. Gov. Spitzer Linked to Prostitution Ring By PBS News Hour First-term New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer apologized Monday after reports emerged that he had been caught on a federal wire tap arranging a meeting with a high-priced prostitute in a Washington D.C. hotel. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch New Plan Aims to Relieve Air Travel Congestion The government announced plans on Wednesday to ease congestion for holiday air travel, including opening up military air space and limiting flights to busy New York City airports. A former Federal Aviation Administration chief and an airline representative examine the… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch Plan to Provide Illegal Immigrants with Driver’s Licenses Stirs Debate Recent proposals to allow illegal immigrants to apply for driver's licenses and auto insurance have added a new layer to the debate over immigration rights in America and surfaced as an issue on the presidential campaign trail. Experts examine the… Continue watching
May 07 Watch States Seek Earlier Primaries, Greater Clout States are looking to move up their primaries and caucuses in the 2008 presidential race in order to attract the candidates and have them address regional issues. Political analysts discuss the push to be at the front of the line. Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Former Child Soldier Recalls Experiences in Sierra Leone Ishmael Beah, who spent three years as a child soldier in his native Sierra Leone before being rescued by UNICEF, recounts his experiences in his new memoir, "A Long Way Gone."… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch Artist Marden’s Abstract Paintings Evolve over 50 Years Artist Brice Marden's abstract works have evolved over the past 50 years, from minimalist monochrome single-panel paintings in the 1960s to elaborate calligraphy in the 1980s. Jeffrey Brown reports on Marden's life, work and latest exhibition. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Essayist Reflects on Burgeoning U.S. Population After it Passes 300 Million The U.S. population recently hit 300 million and is still growing. Guest essayist Nancy Gibbs of Time Magazine reflects on the changing landscape of the U.S. Continue watching
Jul 06 New York, Georgia Courts Deal Setbacks to Gay Marriage By PBS News Hour Top courts in New York and Georgia ruled independently Thursday that gay marriage is not allowed under their states' laws. Continue reading