Dec 23 Nicaragua begins construction on new 173-mile transoceanic canal By Shehryar Nabi Work begins today on the $50 billion Nicaragua Canal after the Nicaraguan government and the Chinese investment firm, HKND, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. The ceremony was held away from the construction in Managua, Nicaragua’s capital, amid protests against… Continue reading
Aug 14 Gallery: 100 years of the Panama Canal in 10 photos By Larisa Epatko Friday marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal, the 48-mile passage linking the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. It helped move American troops to the Pacific theater during World War II and has facilitated trade between… Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch Ground Zero for climate change in Alaska More than 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Alaska’s North Slope is ground zero for global climate change. NewsHour producer April Brown reports the melting ice has opened up opportunity for shipping and other development – industry that could… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch Melting Ice, Warming Waters Could Erode Way of Life for Alaska's North Slope Melting Ice, Warming Waters Could Erode Way of Life for Alaska's North Slope… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch Should U.S. Have Monopoly on Food Sent Abroad to Aid Other Countries? Should U.S. Have Monopoly on Food Sent Abroad to Aid Other Countries?… Continue watching
Mar 30 Why Is the Trade Deficit Important? Question: Please explain the trade deficit. What is it? Why is it important? Is it an indicator like taking someone’s temperature or is it a debt that has to be paid? Does it relate directly to our national debt?… Continue reading
Mar 25 Can We Bring Back Jobs by Retooling Factories? Question: You recently had a segment about the loss of jobs in Elkhart, Ind. I was watching it on KRCB, a station that was not having a pledge drive that day. To fill… Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch Global Financial Leaders Meet in London Global Financial Leaders, including World Bank President Robert Zoellick and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, are gathering in London for a G-20 summit and are expected to discuss global financial regulation and taxation issues. Faisal Islam of Independent Television News… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Global Trade Freezes Amid Economic Downturn Economics correspondent Paul Solman returns to the trade hub of Long Beach, Calif., to check on how the import and export business has been impacted by the global economic crisis. Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch Modern-day Somali Pirates Increase Attacks Somali pirates are increasing the frequency of their attacks and targeting larger ships, targeting oil supertankers and grain cargo vessels. Experts explain the rise in modern-day piracy and the efforts among the international community to curb the problem. Continue watching