May 31 Watch China Faces Growing Health Crisis from Prevalent Tobacco Use In the first of three global health reports from China, Ray Suarez examines the work of anti-tobacco advocates in China, where the government -- which is a huge producer of tobacco products -- has done little to quash the deadly… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Other News: Violence in Iraq Kills 33 In other news, a series of attacks in and around Baghdad on Monday killed at least 33 people, and the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is planning to announce new rules of engagement aimed at reducing the… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Dr. Kessler Delves Into the Mysteries of Food Cravings Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser talks to author Dr. David Kessler about overeating and what is behind people's cravings, the subject of his new book, "The End of Overeating."… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Other News: Mosque Bombings Kill at Least 9 in Pakistan In other news, two bombings at Pakistani mosques killed at least nine people and the U.N. Security Council expanded sanctions against North Korea. Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Senate Votes to Give Regulators New Powers Over Tobacco A bill that would give the FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products and marketing moved closer to becoming law when the Senate approved the measure Thursday. Judy Woodruff gets two views on the legislation. Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Other News: Jobless Claims Rise; FDA May be Allowed to Regulate Tobacco Products The Labor Department reported another increase in new jobless claim benefits, and the House voted to give the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco products for the first time. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Oregon Seeks Tobacco Tax to Fund Children’s Health While the U.S Congress struggles to revise a state health insurance bill covering low-income children, Oregon officials are planning their own solution, with a proposed increase in tobacco taxes to cover children's health care costs. The NewsHour reports on Oregon's… Continue watching
May 03 Watch Historians Eye Jamestown’s Legacy on 400th Anniversary England's Queen Elizabeth II visits the historical settlement of Jamestown Friday to mark the 400th anniversary of the town's founding. Three historians discuss the settlement's significance and how views of its history have changed over time. Continue watching
Feb 20 Supreme Court Overturns $79.5 Million Tobacco Award By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court threw out a $79.5 million jury award levied against the Philip Morris tobacco company, ruling in a 5-4 decision Tuesday that the verdict was invalid because the jury had overstepped its bounds. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch Judge Finds Big Tobacco Guilty of Racketeering, Conspiracy A federal judge has ruled that five major tobacco companies violated racketeering laws and conspired to cover up the risks of smoking. Two analysts discuss the verdict. Continue watching