Jul 26 On Monday’s NewsHour… WIKILEAKS RELEASES AFGHAN RECORDS | More than 75,000 classified documents detailing five years of war in Afghanistan were released by the website WikiLeaks and reported on by major news organizations Monday. Jeffrey Brown talks to Steve Coll, president of… Continue reading
Jul 23 On Friday’s NewsHour… TROPICAL STORM MOVES CLOSER TO SPILL | Tropical Storm Bonnie hit southern Florida today on its path towards the Gulf of Mexico and the oil spill. Spencer Michels reports from New Orleans on how the area is making preparations for… Continue reading
Jul 22 On Thursday’s NewsHour… By News Desk MIXED PICTURE FOR THE ECONOMY | A mixed economic picture emerged today: the stock market surged on news of strong corporate earnings, but home sales continued to sink and unemployment claims rose. Jim Lehrer talks to Greg Ip of… Continue reading
Jul 21 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… By News Desk FINANCIAL REFORM SIGNED INTO LAW | President Obama signed financial reform into law today; the first major overhaul of the financial system since the Great Depression. To get some perspective on how the new law seeks to end the risky… Continue reading
Jul 20 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… By News Desk KARZAI AND THE AFGHAN GOVERNMENT | Afghanistan President Haman Karzai addressed dozens of nations and organizations, calling for Afghans to take charge of their own security by 2014. For analysis, Jim Lehrer talks to James Dobbins, a veteran State… Continue reading
Jul 19 On Monday’s NewsHour… By News Desk DISAGREEMENT OVER NEXT STEPS IN GULF | After 4 days of BP's containment cap stopping oil from leaking into the Gulf, seepage was spotted two miles from the wellhead, prompting disagreements between the government and BP over the correct action… Continue reading
Jul 16 On Friday’s NewsHour… By News Desk CAP CONTINUES TO HALT LEAK | With the new containment cap in place for the past 24 hours and no new signs of oil leaking into the Gulf, President Obama called the news hopeful but reaffirmed the need for a… Continue reading
Jul 15 On Thursday’s NewsHour… By News Desk OIL FLOW CEASES AS BP TESTS CAP | The flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico has been halted for the time being, as BP performs pressure tests on the new containment cap placed over the leaking oil well. Continue reading
Jul 14 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… CASUALTIES RISE IN AFGHANISTAN | The death toll for NATO forces has risen to 45 in the month of July after multiple attacks killed 8 U.S. and 3 British soldiers in the past 24 hours. For insight, Jim Lehrer talks… Continue reading
Jul 13 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… OBAMA'S POLL NUMBERS| President Obama faces falling poll numbers with many Americans claiming they have lost faith in the president's ability to handle the economic crisis. Jim Lehrer talks to NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian about how to read these… Continue reading