Jan 18 Watch Putting Finishing Touches on Preparations for Obama's Second Inauguration Putting Finishing Touches on Preparations for Obama's Second Inauguration… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Crises in Algeria, Mali Reflect Regional Unrest Recent terrorist activity in Mali and Algeria reflect greater regional tumult and threat to international security. Ray Suarez talks to Mary Jane Deeb from the Library of Congress and Dirk Vandewalle from Dartmouth College about the various geopolitical factors at… Continue watching
Jan 18 Insider Tour of the Capitol's Crypt With Sen. Chuck Schumer EmbedVideo(5496, 482, 304); With inaugural festivities underway in Washington, NewsHour took a step back in time with Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., chair of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, inside the area of the Capitol known as… Continue reading
Jan 18 From Carter to Obama: Covering Inaugural Addresses With the NewsHour When it comes to inaugurals, the circumstances often outweigh the event. The weather is cold, the incoming presidents and their families all seem to have mastered the same genteel wave and the speeches are largely ceremonial. Here's a review of… Continue reading
Jan 18 Paint Pigment, Violent Raccoons and Other Surprising Mercury Trivia Delegates gathered in Geneva this week to negotiate for a global treaty to regulate the toxic chemical mercury. Photo by Flickr via Radioactive Rosca. I want to call your attention to a blog on "issues relevant to… Continue reading
Jan 18 Politics and Pizza: An Insider's Tour of Washington EmbedVideo(5483, 482, 304); Visiting Washington, D.C., for the inauguration? NewsHour political editor Christina Bellantoni gives an insider's guide to sights that are off the beaten tourist path. She visits the best places to get grub, meet the the… Continue reading
Jan 18 Obama's Approval Ratings Rise, Campaign to Reform as Advocacy Group President Obama arrives for a news conference at the White House last week. Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters. President Obama will begin the final weekend of his first term with support among Americans at its highest levels since he… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Remembering Pauline Phillips, Arbiter of Love and Life Advice as 'Dear Abby' Remembering Pauline Phillips, Arbiter of Love and Life Advice as 'Dear Abby'… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch In Pre-Trial Hearings for WikiLeaks Case, Rulings on Admissable Evidence, Motive In Pre-Trial Hearings for WikiLeaks Case, Rulings on Admissable Evidence, Motive… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch Students Speak Out on Gun Violence Prevention, Find No 'Easy Answer' By PBS News Hour Students Speak Out on Gun Violence Prevention, Find No 'Easy Answer'… Continue watching