Sep 02 Watch Hurricane Center Official: Earl a ‘Considerable Threat’ to East Coast Jim Lehrer speaks with the deputy director of the National Hurricane Center for the latest developments on Hurricane Earl as coastal communities take precautions for a possible landfall. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Fear of Oil Damage Heightens as Storm ‘Bonnie’ Approaches the Gulf Although Tropical Depression Bonnie isn't expected to do much harm on land, many along the Gulf Coast worry that high winds could intensify damage that has already been done by the oil leak. Spencer Michel reports from Louisiana. Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Local, Federal Officials at Odds Over Oil Protection for Louisiana Bay BP may have to stop testing the containment cap on the Gulf of Mexico oil well due to a storm warning this weekend. Meanwhile, local authorities and federal scientists disagree on how to stop the oil from coming ashore. Tom… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Heavy Surf, High Winds Affect Cleanup as Weather Continues to Strike Gulf Many ships, including the testing of a new "super skimmer ship", were prevented from cleaning the shorelines as rough conditions persisted this weekend in the Gulf of Mexico. Ray Suarez talks to Greg McCormack, director of the Petroleum Extension Service… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch Nashville Looks to Stage Comeback After Floods Six weeks after record floods devastated Nashville, the city is making a comeback. Jeffrey Brown examines the rebuilding efforts of its citizens and its vibrant music industry. Continue watching
Jun 21 Hurricane Season Could Bring More Misery to Haiti, Gulf Coast By Talea Miller The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting a busy 2010 hurricane season, with as many as seven major hurricanes possible. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch News Wrap: Al-Qaida’s Third in Command Reported Dead In other news Tuesday, al-Qaida has acknowledged that its No. 3 leader has been killed in the North Waziristan region along the Afghan-Pakistani border and Iraq's supreme court officially ratified the country's election results from last March. Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch News Wrap: Troop, Civilian Casualties Mount in Afghanistan In other news Monday, six NATO troops were killed after car bomb explosions across Afghanistan. Also, former Serb leader Radovan Karadzic blamed an Islamic plot for bloodshed in Bosnia when he took the stand in his war crimes trial at… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch News Wrap: Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania Dies at 77 In other news Monday, Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., died at the age of 77, and the nation's capital and much of the Mid-Atlantic remained snowbound in the wake of a weekend blizzard. Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch News Wrap: Obama Further Details Afghan Timetable In other news, President Obama further outlined the U.S. timetable for a drawdown in the Afghan war, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, played down concerns about the timetables when he faced lawmakers. Continue watching