May 01 The True Un-Hollywood Story of a Sisterhood's Hunt for Bin Laden The HBO documentary "Manhunt" details the grueling work by CIA agents in the search and capture of Osama bin Laden. Photo courtesy of HBO The second anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death brings a revealing new account of what… Continue reading
May 01 Does Obama Have the 'Juice' to Influence Congress? Surely it was the first time the word "juice" was used in a presidential press conference to mean political clout. And maybe ever. After reciting a few of Mr. Obama's recent legislative disappointments, ABC's Jonathan Karl looked the president in… Continue reading
May 01 Does Obama Still Have Enough Political 'Juice' to Wrangle Congress? [ DUE TO RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS, VIDEO IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ] President Barack Obama marked the 100th day of his second term Tuesday with a customary news conference that highlighted the fresh challenges and unresolved business facing his administration. Continue reading
May 01 How Safe Is Pakistan? By Cat Wise Barbed wire outside the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital. Photos by Daniel Sagalyn. Last month, I was one of 10 U.S. journalists visiting Pakistan on a reporting trip sponsored by the East-West Center, a Hawaii-based organization that promotes… Continue reading
May 01 Watch European Arguments Over Austerity Echoed in Washington Debate on Budget Cuts European capitals filled with May Day demonstrators protesting austerity measures aimed at lowering government debt. In Athens, Greek union workers went on strike against proposed layoffs of public employees. Meanwhile outcry was turned towards soaring unemployment in Spain. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
May 01 Watch Documentary Focuses on Analysts Behind 'Manhunt' for Osama Bin Laden Two years after the hunt for Osama bin Laden came to an end, a new HBO documentary called "Manhunt" traces the origins of that search to far earlier than the 9/11 attacks, and profiles a group of analysts, mostly women,… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch States Become Central Battleground in Fight Over Access to Abortion Services Five States Move to Restrict Access to Abortion Services… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch Pain and Consequences for Those Taking Too Much Pain Medication Pain and Consequences of Taking Too Much Pain Medication… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch In Hindsight of Boston Marathon Bombing, Trying to Figure Out What Went Wrong In Hindsight of Boston Marathon Bombing, Trying to Figure Out What Went Wrong… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch President Obama Renews Pledge to Close Guantanamo Detention Center President Obama Renews Pledge to Close Guantanamo Detention Center… Continue watching