Aug 29 Katrina Hits Louisiana, Threatens New Orleans and Biloxi By Admin, PBS News Hour Hurricane Katrina, a powerful Category 4 storm packing 145-mph winds, slammed into the coast of Louisiana Monday morning, bringing torrential rains, spawning possible tornadoes and threatening devastation to the cities of New Orleans and Biloxi. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch Hurricane Damages Gulf Coast Hurricane Katrina smashed into the Gulf Coast Monday, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain. An emergency official in Mississippi and a reporter in New Orleans discuss the damage in two of the hardest hit areas. Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch The Path of Hurricane Katrina A meteorologist provides an update on the path of Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast Monday. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Africa's Food Crisis Starvation threatens 3 million people in Niger and millions more in other impoverished African countries, but a lackluster international response has failed to provide the needed emergency relief. Two experts discuss the problem and possible solutions. Continue watching
Aug 18 Police Kill Al-Qaida Leader in Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour Security forces killed the leader of al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia on Thursday during a gun battle in the western holy city of Medina, the Interior Ministry said. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch Lethal Force Following two background reports, a reporter discusses the controversy surrounding the investigation of last month's fatal shooting of an innocent Brazilian man by London police following the bombings of the transit system. Continue watching
Aug 11 Nuclear Agency Raises 'Serious Concern' Over Iran By PBS News Hour The governing board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog voiced "serious concern" over Iran's resumption of nuclear activities this week, while leaving the door open for more negotiations. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch Britain Detains Foreign Radicals British authorities may deport 10 foreign nationals considered security threats Thursday, following Prime Minister Blair's proposed anti-terrorism measures that critics say violate human rights. After an update from Independent Television News, two experts discuss Britain's new anti-terror laws. Continue watching
Aug 10 Iran Reopens Nuclear Site Despite International Opposition By PBS News Hour Despite U.S. and European calls to maintain a suspension on its nuclear program, Iran took the final steps to open its uranium conversion facility on Wednesday after U.N. inspectors removed seals from the plant's equipment. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch Nuclear Negotiations North Korea and Iran demand that they be allowed to develop nuclear energy for civilian use have derailed separate diplomatic efforts to curtail their programs. After a background report on the stalled talks, experts analyze what these latest developments mean… Continue watching