Nov 19 Secession in … Belgium? Imagine if the leaders of the Confederacy had appeared on South Carolina Public Television in late 1860 to lay out plans for seceding from the Union and attacking Fort Sumpter. A peaceful version of that scenario may be playing out… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch Two Years After Mumbai Attacks, New Details About Perpetrators Emerge As the second anniversary of the bloody, three-day siege in Mumbai, India, nears, Ray Suarez gets an update from journalist Sebastian Rotella of ProPublica on new information that has emerged about the perpetrators. Continue watching
Nov 19 A New Look at Portugal’s Economic Picture Pastry store manager Marco Lume gives his perspective on the economy. LISBON, Portugal | At first blush, Lisbon doesn't look like the capital of a country in financial distress. It sports an impressive profile of 18th century elegance and… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch News Wrap: Pilots Excused From TSA Patdowns, Body Scans In other news Friday, airline pilots will be able to bypass full-body scans and pat-downs that are being implemented at airports across the country. In New Zealand, 29 miners are trapped after an explosion at a coal mine in a… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch President Obama Seeks Russian Support on Missile Plan At the NATO Summit in Portugal, President Obama looked to bolster support for a missile defense plan and Afghan war timetable. Margaret Warner provides a report from Lisbon. Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch NATO Summit Kicks Off With Emphasis on Missile Defense The NATO summit opened Friday with plans to focus on Afghanistan. But it was instead missiles that topped the first day's agenda. Judy Woodruff gives an overview. Continue watching
Nov 18 Royal Weddings: Looking Forward… And Back Commemorative plate of Prince William and Kate Middleton. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) After 30 years, the United Kingdom has another royal wedding. The engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton showcases the social and cultural changes of the past… Continue reading
Nov 18 NATO Dispatch: 3 Tests for Success for Obama The press filing center at the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) LISBON, Portugal | President Obama is in Lisbon, hoping to rack up -- in a jam- packed 30 hours of meetings -- a higher batting… Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch Ghailani Verdict Rekindles Debate Over Civilian Trials for Terror Suspects The Ahmed Ghailani verdict on Wednesday reignited debate on whether civilian courts should handle terror suspect cases instead of military tribunals. Ray Suarez leads a debate between former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Eugene Fidell, president of the National… Continue watching
Nov 17 Clinton: ‘We Must Go Forward’ On Nuclear Treaty Senate Foreign Relations Commitee chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., listens as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton makes a statement on Nov. 17, 2010, following a meeting with the committee to discuss ratification of a new START. Speaking on Capitol Hill,… Continue reading