Jan 24 On Monday’s NewsHour: Russian Airport Bombing, Spending Cuts RUSSIAN AIRPORT BOMBING | An explosion in the international arrivals area of Moscow's largest air travel hub, Domodedovo Airport, killed at least 35 people in what President Obama called "an outrageous act of terrorism." Russian authorities believe a suicide bomber… Continue reading
Jan 21 On Friday’s NewsHour: Job-Creation Efforts, Giffords, Shields and Brooks GE CEO TAPPED FOR JOBS PANEL | President Obama named General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt to a new economic advisory panel. The move was announced before the president spoke at a plant in Schenectedy, N.Y., where he praised America… Continue reading
Jan 20 On Thursday’s NewsHour: Hu’s U.S. Visit, Koreas Agree to Military Dialogue HU MEETS BUSINESS LEADERS IN U.S. | Wrapping up his visit to Washington, Chinese President Hu Jintao met with political and business leaders. Jeffrey Brown evaluates his visit and the impact on the business world with Myron Brilliant of… Continue reading
Jan 19 On Wednesday’s NewsHour: Hu, Obama Meet; Health Reform Debate CHINESE PRESIDENT VISITS WHITE HOUSE | Jeffrey Brown examines the undertones of the meetings between presidents Hu and Obama with Susan Shirk of the University of California's Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, David Shambaugh, director of the… Continue reading
Jan 18 On Tuesday’s NewsHour: Health Reform Under Fire, Hu’s Visit HEALTH CARE REFORM | The House of Representatives resumed business Tuesday with debate over a repeal of the health care reform bill passed 10 months ago. The measure is not expected to pass the Senate. Betty Ann Bowser reports on… Continue reading
Jan 14 On Friday’s NewsHour… TUNISIA UPHEAVAL | Amid demonstrations unprecedented during his more than two decades in office, authoritarian Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was forced to step down as thousands converged on the interior ministry building in the capital of Tunis. Continue reading
Jan 13 On Thursday’s NewsHour… ARIZONA TRAGEDY | Mourners remembered 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green in first of the funerals for the six victims killed in the Tucson shooting. Doctors treating Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. said she continued to show signs of recovery. JARED LEE… Continue reading
Jan 12 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… PRESIDENT OBAMA IN TUCSON | At a memorial service on the University of Arizona campus, President Obama will remember the victims of Saturday's shooting and honor those still recovering from their injuries, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. We'll carry… Continue reading
Jan 11 On Tuesday’s NewsHour… Updated ARIZONA SHOOTING | Surgeons treating Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., are tentatively optimistic about her recovery but caution that surviving an injury of this magnitude is a long and uncertain process. Gwen Ifill has the latest. GUN LAWS… Continue reading
Jan 10 On Monday’s NewsHour… ARIZONA SHOOTING | Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., remains hospitalized in critical condition as colleagues, family and friends mourn the loss of the six people who died in Saturday's shooting at a political meet-and-greet in Tucson. The alleged shooter, 22-year-old… Continue reading