Jul 17 Watch Terrorists Detonate Bombs in Indonesian Hotels Suicide bombers rocked two luxury hotels in Jakarta Friday morning just as guests were gathering for breakfast. Kwame Holman reports on the bombings that killed eight and injured more than 50. Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Other News: IMF Warns on Health of Global Economy In other news, the International Monetary Fund warned that the world economy will lose ground this year for the first time in nearly six decades, and the acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac was found dead in… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch Issue of Military Suicides Continues to Raise Concern Army officials said Thursday that suicides among troops are at their highest level in decades. In 2008, the Army suicide rate surpassed the civilian rate for the first time since the Vietnam War. In this encore report, Betty Ann Bowser… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch Military, VA Confront Rising Suicide Rates Among Troops The Army says that suicides among active duty personnel have doubled in recent years, and multiple deployments might contribute to that increase. NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Tensions in Iraqi City of Kirkuk Raise Security Concerns Following a lull in violence in Iraq, bombings in the cities of Baghdad and Kirkuk killed dozens and wounded hundreds Monday. Analysts examine the state of security in Iraq and discuss the roots of ethnic and political tensions in the… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Gunman Opens Fire at University, Killing Five Then Self A gunman shot 21 people at North Illinois University on Thursday, killing five before turning his guns on himself. Chicago NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett reports on the aftermath of yesterday's events. Continue watching
Dec 31 2007 Marks Deadly Year for U.S. Forces in Iraq By PBS News Hour A suicide bomb killed at least 12 Iraqis at a security checkpoint north of Baghdad on Monday, as news emerged that 2007 was the deadliest year for U.S. soldiers in Iraq since the war started, despite an overall drop in… Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch Agricultural Problems Lead to Farmer Suicides in India Farming in India has become difficult and costly, leading to thousands of farmers taking their own lives. The NewsHour reports on why the industry has become so challenging and what farmers are doing to get through this tough period. Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch Experts Explore the Mind and Motivation of a Mass Killer The 23-year old Virginia Tech gunman, Cho Seung-Hui, has been described as a troubled loner. A clinical psychologist and a behavior analyst discuss the profiles of people who commit major crimes. Continue watching
Dec 13 FDA Proposes Expanding Antidepressant Warnings By PBS News Hour The Food and Drug Administration may soon require drug companies to expand antidepressant warning labels to include increased suicide risk for young adults, according to a plan put forth by FDA officials at an advisory hearing Wednesday. Continue reading