Apr 05 Kazakhstani President Wins Big, But Vote Raises Questions By News Desk The president of Kazakhstan, who has been in office since the Soviet era, recently won re-election by a reported 95.5 percent of the vote. Critics say the election was not without flaws. Continue reading
Apr 05 Latino Weight Boom on the Horizon Obesity rates are rising in several countries. Flickr photo/Keith McDuffee. If we consulted the health statistics kept by the rich countries club, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, the OECD, we might not be too surprised to find… Continue reading
Apr 05 Japan Sets New Radiation Limits for Seafood, Italy Recognizes Libyan Rebels Horse mackerels are displayed at a supermarket in Tokyo on April 5, 2011. Japan started dumping 11,500 tons of low-level radioactive water at sea to free up storage space at its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant for more highly contaminated… Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch In Switch, Accused 9/11 Plotters to Face Military Trials The Obama administration said that accused 9/11 plotters will now face military trials. Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch China’s Tolerance for Dissent Tested Amid Arab World Uprisings China's Tolerance for Dissent Faces Test Amid Arab World Uprising… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch Chinese Artist, Activist Ai Weiwei Arrested Chinese Police Detain Artist, Activist Ai Weiwei… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch Airline Safety Checks: Reactive to Mishaps or Problem Prevention? Southwest Airlines continued safety inspections Monday after a hole opened in a jet's fuselage last week. Judy Woodruff talks with aviation expert John Goglia for insight. Continue watching
Apr 04 Pop Singer to Become Haiti’s Next President, Preliminary Results Show By Larisa Epatko Preliminary results released Monday in Haiti's presidential run-off election show musician Michel Martelly as the winner with more than 67 percent of the vote. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch News Wrap: Libyan Rebels Move on Brega as Reports Hint at Diplomatic Resolution In other news Monday, Libyan rebels recaptured parts of Brega, the embattled oil town, as reports surfaced of a diplomatic plan for Moammar Gadhafi's sons to assume control of the country. At least 15 people were killed in Yemen when… Continue watching
Apr 04 Program Offers Badly Wounded Vets a Rugged Road Back to Health By Tom Bearden On the NewsHour Monday, we present a profile of LifeQuest -- a private, civilian-run organization in Colorado Springs that helps badly wounded veterans recover their physical and mental health. The non-profit group uses a combination of physical exercise and Outward… Continue reading