Mar 10 Watch Companies, Countries Weigh Fallout from Dubai Ports Deal President Bush warned Friday of a potential international fallout after Thursday's announcement by Dubai Ports World that it would cede control of six U.S. ports. Two financial experts about what this announcement could mean for foreign investment in the United… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch Baltimore Port Safety Examined Ray Suarez reports from the port of Baltimore about the state of security at U.S. ports. Continue watching
Mar 09 Patriot Act Renewed With Some Privacy Protections By PBS News Hour President Bush signed a renewal of the USA Patriot Act into law Thursday, a day before 16 major provisions of the law were set to expire. Continue reading
Mar 08 Iran, U.S. Spar Over Nuclear Research; Iran Referred to Security Council By PBS News Hour The United States and Iran exchanged threats over Iran's nuclear program as the International Atomic Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to refer the matter to the U.N. Security Council. Continue reading
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