Feb 17 Mudslide Buries Villages in Philippines, Hundreds Missing By PBS News Hour Heavy rains in the central Philippines triggered mudslides Friday morning that swallowed hundreds of homes and an elementary school in sludge three stories high. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch Army Corps Races to Rebuild New Orleans Levees NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser provides a Science Unit report from New Orleans on efforts to rebuild the levee system before the next hurricane season. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch Riots Follow Contentious Election in Haiti The recent Haitian presidential election was marked by riots and protests after revised election results showed that presidential candidate Rene Preval did not win enough votes to avoid a run-off election in March as was initially predicted. Continue watching
Feb 12 Hamas Victory Sheds Light on Palestinian Finances By PBS News Hour Hamas' victory over the ruling Fatah Party in recent Palestinian elections has prompted Western governments to consider cutting off their economic aid, a move that would financially cripple the fledgling government. Continue reading
Feb 06 Defiant Iran Promises Resumption of Nuclear Fuel Enrichment By PBS News Hour Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Monday the country would resume uranium enrichment and is awaiting the arrival of U.N. inspectors to oversee the process. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch IAEA to Vote on Referring Iran to the Security Council Following an emergency meeting, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced it will delay a vote to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council, three experts discuss how the situation might progress. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch ITN Reporter Discusses Experience in Pakistan The NewsHour recently aired a report by Dan Rivers of Independent Television News on earthquake survivors in the Pakistani village of Moori Patan. Rivers talks about the process of putting together his report and the outpouring of viewer mail it… Continue watching
Feb 01 Report Finds Federal Leadership Lacking in Wake of Katrina By Admin, PBS News Hour Congress-commissioned investigators faulted the Bush administration Wednesday for not designating a senior official to lead the overall federal response to Hurricane Katrina or establishing a clear chain of command. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch Facing America’s Dependence on Foreign Energy In his 2006 State of the Union address, President Bush called for an end to the U.S. 'addiction' to foreign oil. Energy analysts assess his proposals and their chances for success in a highly politicized climate. Continue watching
Jan 31 President Urges Fight on ‘Tyranny’, Steps to Keep U.S. Competitive By Admin, PBS News Hour President Bush, in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, said U.S. security depends on ending tyranny in the world, while maintaining U.S. competitiveness requires investments in technology and scientific learning. Continue reading