May 31 On Monday’s NewsHour… By News Desk ISRAEL SEA RAID IN GAZA | A pre-dawn Israeli raid on a flotilla of aid ships bound for Gaza coast has sparked international concern following the deaths of international activists who say they were trying to transport humanitarian supplies through… Continue reading
May 28 On Friday’s NewsHour… By News Desk GULF OIL SPILL UPDATE | President Obama traveled to the Gulf for a first-hand look at the damage from the blown out oil well, as efforts continue to plug the leak. Ray Suarez reports on the growing environmental concerns, Tom… Continue reading
May 27 On Thursday’s NewsHour… GULF OIL SPILL UPDATE | President Obama announced plans to curb offshore drilling in response to the Gulf spill and said the government and BP should have been better prepared to tackle such a crisis. Ray Suarez has an update… Continue reading
May 26 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… By News Desk GULF OIL SPILL UPDATE | BP crews launched a long-awaited operation to stop spewing oil at the source by pumping heavy drilling fluids into the massive leak. Jim Lehrer talks to Greg McCormack, director of the Petroleum Extension Service… Continue reading
May 25 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… GULF OIL LEAK UPDATE | Oil from the Gulf Coast leak turned darker, suggesting heavier, more-polluting oil is spewing out. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana, where the oil has begun to damage delicate barrier island ecosystems. NEWSMAKER: BP EXECUTIVE… Continue reading
May 24 On Monday’s NewsHour… GULF OIL LEAK UPDATE | Obama administration officials and senators said they will hold BP responsible for cleaning up the Gulf spill, as heavy oil seeps into fragile marshland along the coast. Correspondent Tom Bearden gives an update on the… Continue reading
May 21 On Friday’s NewsHour… FINANCIAL REFORM PASSES SENATE | Sweeping reform of the nation's financial regulatory system passed a key vote in the Senate, fast-tracking the final vote on the overhauls. Judy Woodruff speaks to financial writers Greg Ip of the Economist and… Continue reading
May 20 On Thursday’s NewsHour… VOLATILITY IN THE STOCK MARKET | Stocks fell sharply in the U.S., amid concerns for the euro and the biggest rise in jobless claims in three months. Jeffrey Brown talks to financial experts Nick Perna of Yale University and… Continue reading
May 19 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… PRIMARY ELECTION ANALYSIS | Democrats and Republicans continued to voice anti-incumbent sentiments with their votes during Tuesday's primary elections. Jim Lehrer talks to Amy Walter, editor-in-chief of The Hotline and Dan Balz, senior political writer for The Washington… Continue reading
May 18 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… U.S. MOVES TO SANCTION IRAN | Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday that Russian and China have reached a deal with the United States and other world powers to impose new sanctions on Iran, a day after the country… Continue reading