Mar 08 Thousands of Sudanese Protest Proposed U.N. Troops By PBS News Hour Thousands of Sudanese protesters, shouting "down, down USA," rallied in Khartoum on Wednesday against the proposed deployment of U.N. peacekeepers to the troubled western Darfur region. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch Port Deal Roils Republican Ranks House Republicans have drafted legislation that would block a Dubai company from managing several U.S. ports, despite President Bush's promise to veto any such measures. Republican Reps. Jack Kingston of Georgia and Darrell Issa of California discuss the developing chasm. Continue watching
Mar 01 Senate Approves Patriot Act Changes By PBS News Hour The Senate voted Wednesday to renew the USA Patriot Act with some checks on government power, but some Democrats and civil liberties groups protest the act would still infringe on people's privacy. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch Senate Holds Hearings on Dubai Port Deal Bush administration officials were questioned closely at two Senate hearings Tuesday about a seaport deal that would allow a Dubai company to take over shipping operations at six major U.S. ports. Kwame Holman reports on port politics at the capital. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Debate Highlights Spotty Nature of U.S. Port Security The debate over allowing a company from the United Arab Emirates to run six U.S. seaports has raised questions about overall security inspections at America's major seaports. Two guests discuss current safety precautions. Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch Subdued Mardi Gras Returns to Big Easy With so much devastation and loss in New Orleans, some residents resent this year's Mardi Gras celebration, while others say it is important to get on with life. NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from the Big Easy. Continue watching
Feb 23 Iraqi Sectarian Violence Grows After Shiite Shrine Attack By PBS News Hour More than 130 people were killed in sectarian violence across Iraq Thursday, as Shiites retaliated for Wednesday's bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra, Iraq. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch Experts Debate the Security of Foreign-Run Ports After a background report, experts debate a controversial deal to transfer management of terminals at six U.S. ports to a state-owned company in the United Arab Emirates. Continue watching
Feb 21 Illness Breaks Out Among Philippine Mudslide Survivors By PBS News Hour Breakouts of chickenpox and other infectious diseases at crowded evacuation centers in the Philippines have sparked new concerns about the survivors of Friday's deadly landslide. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch Officials Debate Impact of Dubai Port Deal President Bush defended a deal to allow a state-run business in the United Arab Emirates to run six U.S. ports despite opposition from Congress over domestic security concerns. Following a background report, two guests give their opposing views on the… Continue watching