Jan 22 On Friday’s NewsHour… The struggle for survival in Haiti is the lead story tonight, followed by the economic and political fallout from this week's stunning events in Massachusetts and Washington, the analysis of Shields and Brooks, and the growing dispute with China… Continue reading
Jan 21 On Thursday’s NewsHour… The Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision on campaign finance today; we have analysis and a debate on what this means for the election process. Then, health care reform in light of the Senate's new balance of power, President… Continue reading
Jan 20 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… The GOP victory in the Massachusetts special election is the lead story tonight, followed by the latest from Haiti, The New York Times' attempt to charge for news online, and a report on the latest in body-scanning technology. MASSACHUSETTS… Continue reading
Jan 18 On Monday’s NewsHour… Tonight on the PBS NewsHour, the latest from Haiti, Afghanistan and Massachusetts, plus a Martin Luther King Day conversation about black power. HAITI: Our comprehensive coverage of the tragic situation in Haiti continues tonight. We'll begin the broadcast with… Continue reading
Jan 15 On Friday’s NewsHour… Three days after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, delivery of much needed international aid remains difficult. We'll look at conditions on the ground and hear from the Haitian ambassador to the U.S., as well as the victims themselves. Also… Continue reading
Jan 14 On Thursday’s NewsHour… As the humanitarian crisis worsens in Haiti, the PBS NewsHour is offering extensive ongoing coverage of events on the island, both on our broadcast and online. On the program Thursday: HAITI UPDATE: Kwame Holman narrates our complete update of… Continue reading
Jan 13 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… HAITI DEVASTATION - We'll have full coverage of the situation in Haiti, including a report from Judy Woodruff on the aftermath and rescue efforts. VIEW FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE - Hari Sreenivasan speaks with freelance journalist Ansel Herz, a radio… Continue reading
Jan 12 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… TAXING BANKS - As the Obama administration considers a tax on big banks to recoup some of the federal rescue money, Judy Woodruff gets differing perspectives from Bert Ely, a banking industry consultant, and Felix Salmon, the… Continue reading
Jan 11 On Monday’s NewsHour… GAY MARRIAGE - The battle over gay marriage moved to Federal Court in California today, where two gay men and two gay women are challenging the state's ban on gay marriage, and are hoping to take the issue all the… Continue reading
Jan 08 On Friday’s NewsHour… JOBS NUMBERS - December's unemployment report was published early this morning, and showed the country losing a net 85,000 jobs - worse than analysts had been expecting. On the program tonight, we'll talk to David Leonhardt of the New… Continue reading