Jul 27 Watch BP Finalizes Leadership Shakeup, Replacing Hayward With Dudley BP confirmed that Bob Dudley will take over as CEO of the embattled oil giant in October and announced a $17 billion loss in earnings, saying it paid out at least $32 billion for compensation and cleanup of the Gulf… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch The Purpose and People of WikiLeaks Daily Beast contributor Philip Shenon, a former New York Times investigative reporter, speaks with Judy Woodruff about who and what is behind the online whistle-blower website WikiLeaks. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch WikiLeaks Revelations Raise Questions Over Pakistan’s Role in Afghan War Whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks released thousands of U.S. military documents related to the Afghan war on Sunday, creating a major stir among government officials and raising questions about Pakistani involvement in the war. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Pay Czar Accuses 17 Big Banks of Giving Executives Hefty Bonuses The Treasury Department's pay czar Ken Feinberg on Friday accused 17 Wall Street banks of overpaying executives during the financial crisis after receiving bailout money, but said the banks hadn't violated any laws. Jeffrey Brown discusses the matter with the… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Jobless Rate Climbed to 8.5 Percent in March The latest report from the Labor Department showed the unemployment rate climbed to 8.5 percent in March. Christine Owens, executive director of the National Employment Law Project, offers insight on the numbers. Continue watching
Apr 24 Chinese Americans Divided on Olympic Torch Protests By PBS News Hour Jonathan Choy, owner of a martial arts equipment shop and ping pong club in the heart of New York City's Chinatown, is conflicted about the violent protests that have disrupted the Olympic torch relay. Continue reading
Jun 22 Kurds Get Piece of Oil Wealth; Foreign Investment Questions Linger By PBS News Hour Kurdish officials and Iraq's central government reached an agreement on conditions for sharing oil revenue Wednesday, clearing one obstacle for an oil law anxiously awaited by the U.S. government. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch House Republicans Broke No Rules in Their Handling of Foley Scandal The House ethics committee said Friday that although House Republican leaders were negligent and "willfully ignorant" of former Rep. Mark Foley's behavior toward male pages, they broke no rules in their handling of the situation. Washington Post reporter Charles Babbington… Continue watching