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Bailout Fails to Stem Credit Fears in Financial Markets
Despite the approval of a sweeping $700 billion bailout bill on Capitol Hill, the downward march of the financial sector continued Monday as major world and U.S. markets plummeted. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Campaigns Rush to Court Former Clinton Supporters in FloridaIn a series of in-depth reports on the battleground state of Florida, Judy Woodruff reports on how both Republicans and Democrats are looking to capitalize on the popularity of former Democratic contender Sen. Hillary Clinton.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shields and Brooks Mull Campaigns, Reflect on Russert's LifeAnalysts Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh campaign news as the race between Barack Obama and John McCain gains steam, and they reflect on the career of NBC's Tim Russert, who died Friday from an apparent heart attack.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Iraq, U.S. Deadlocked Over Talks Outlining Long-term Security DealIraq and the United States are negotiating terms for a continued U.S. presence there once a U.N. mandate expires at the end of 2008, but quarrels over troop levels have led to an impasse. A reporter outlines the ongoing negotiations, which have become contentious.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Paul Solman Considers the Life, and Life Lessons, of a FatherThe arrival of Father's Day prompted NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman to look back at the life of his father, Joe Solman, a noted artist who passed away recently at age 99 in his New York City home.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Brazil's Economic Boom Marred by Social InequalitiesBrazil is on track to become an economic powerhouse in the 21st century, but gaping social inequalities still plague this country of 187 million. Simon Marks offers the first in a series of reports from Brazil on the country's economic and political scene.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Attacks in Pakistan, Afghanistan Highlight Ongoing InstabilityThe newly elected government in Pakistan is being confronted with a rise in insurgent attacks and a Taliban that is increasing in strength along the volatile Afghan border. Experts on the region discuss the latest outbreaks of violence in the restive region.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website McCain, Obama Aim to Redraw Electoral Map in '08 CampaignPresumptive presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama both claim that they can draw voters from the other party's traditional base this year. Political analysts discuss the 2008 electoral map.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website McClellan Defends Controversial Account of White House YearsScott McClellan reflects on his new memoir about his time as White House press chief, which has stoked controversy for its pointed criticism of the Bush administration. Then, analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh in on McClellan's book.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website U.N. Chief Details Diplomatic Efforts on Myanmar CrisisTwo major natural disasters have hit Myanmar and China in as many weeks. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discusses the two crises, and diplomatic talks with the Myanmar government over relief efforts.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shields and Brooks Weigh Bush-Obama Spat, Democratic Primary PlansPresident Bush's comments about "appeasement" of dictators touched off a firestorm on the presidential campaign trail this week. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the remarks, as well as Hillary Clinton's West Virginia win and recent GOP losses in state contests.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website As Quake Toll Rises in China, Government Confronts Tough ChallengeRescue and relief efforts continue in China as the death toll from Monday's 7.9-magnitude earthquake nears 15,000 and is expected to rise, with tens of thousands still buried in rubble. An analyst examines how the country and its government have handled the disaster.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Polar Bears Listed as 'Threatened' Due to Loss of Arctic IceIn a highly-anticipated decision, the Interior Department on Wednesday declared the polar bear "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act because of shrinking Arctic ice due to global warming. Analysts examine the impact of the listing on the climate change debate.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website For Indiana Community, Myanmar's Cyclone Crisis Hits HomeFort Wayne, Ind., is home to one of the largest Myanmar immigrant communities in the United States. Elizabeth Brackett reports on the community's unique perspective on the handling of the humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of the cyclone that devastated the country.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Death Toll Rises in Myanmar as Aid Groups Face ObstaclesA senior U.S diplomat in Myanmar said Wednesday that the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Nargis could reach 100,000, as disease outbreaks remain a threat and some aid groups face difficulty gaining access to the country. A United Nations official discusses efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the military-ruled country.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Clinton, Obama Weigh Next Moves as Democratic Race Pushes ForwardBarack Obama easily won the North Carolina primary Tuesday, while Hillary Clinton narrowly won in Indiana -- leading to fresh speculation as to whether the nominating battle may be nearing an end. Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh the road ahead for the Democrats.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Boeing, Northrop Grumman Face-off over Air Force Tanker ContractAircraft companies Boeing and Northrop Grumman are locked in a battle for an air tanker contract from the U.S. Air Force. The fight has stretched from courtrooms to Capitol Hill, as legislators representing the companies' respective districts join the fray.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New Federal Rules Target Deceptive Credit Card PracticesThe Federal Reserve proposed new credit card regulations Friday in response to growing rancor over credit practices that are widely regarded as unfair and deceptive. Robin Farzad explains the details and possible effects.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shields, Brooks Weigh in on New Polls, Rev. Wright and Gas TaxWith North Carolina and Indiana preparing to vote, columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss if Rev. Wright, the gas tax holiday or the economy may prove decisive in Tuesday's balloting.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Federal Program Fails to Improve Reading SkillsAn Education Department report disclosed the ineffectiveness of No Child Left Behind's $6 billion student reading program. Tonight on the NewsHour, state education officials Douglas Christensen of Nebraska and Michele Goady of Maryland debate Reading First's merits.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Strikes on Terror Targets Shed Light on Somali InstabilityThe U.S. military led airstrikes against terrorism suspects in Somalia Thursday, killing a suspected al-Qaida leader. A panel of experts offer perspective on what the strike may mean for security in the region, the Somali people and the U.S. war on terror.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website New Pentagon Policy Encourages Soldiers to Seek Mental Health CareIn a bid to encourage veterans to get needed counseling, the Pentagon said Thursday that most military and civilian employees will no longer be required to disclose mental health treatment when applying for government jobs. Experts examine the impact of the new rule.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Polls Show Clinton and Obama in Tight Race, Weak Support for GOP PartyNew polls reveal a tightening race between Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton tied while public support for GOP showed a sharp drop off. Pollsters and reporters from the Pew Research Center and the Wall Street Journal examine the numbers.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Keystone State Primary Looms as Candidates Sharpen AttacksQuestions of character and recent controversies took center stage at Wednesday night's Democratic debate, where Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sought to prove their electability and appeal to Pennsylvania primary voters. Political reporters assess the state of the race and fact check the candidates' statements.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website High-tech High School Prepares Students for Swiftly Shifting EconomyPaul Solman reports on a high school in California that pushes its students to focus on the future by preparing for jobs in the world of high technology -- while also helping the U.S. stay competitive in a global marketplace.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pope Benedict Says Church, Society in America at a 'Crossroads'Pope Benedict XVI held Mass before a crowd of some 45,000 worshipers at the Washington Nationals park Thursday, where he addressed the challenges facing American Catholics. A group of analysts and experts examine the pope's message to Americans.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Iran's Role in Iraq, Nuclear Ambitions Cloud U.S. PolicySix-nation talks over Iran's nuclear ambitions ended Wednesday in stalemate, though President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he was open to continued talks. Amid allegations of an Iranian role in Iraqi violence, analysts consider the state of U.S.-Iranian relations.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Supreme Court Votes 7-2 to Allow Use of Lethal InjectionThe Supreme Court voted Wednesday to uphold Kentucky's use of lethal injections, allowing the continuation of executions on hold since September. The Court also heard arguments on the legality of the death penalty for child rapists. Marcia Coyle discusses the cases.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pope Visits White House, Speaks Out on Abuse ScandalPope Benedict XVI visited the White House Wednesday, welcomed by President and Mrs. Bush, after apologizing for child abuse scandals in the U.S. Catholic Church in recent years. A reporter following the story discusses the pope's six-day, two-city visit.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Papal Visit Prompts Reflection on U.S. Catholic IdentityPope Benedict XVI arrived in the U.S. Tuesday for his first official visit -- a historic trip aimed in part at rallying Catholics still struggling with the aftermath of a clergy sex abuse scandal. Experts on religion examine U.S. Catholicism and how Americans view the pope.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Proposed Delta-Northwest Merger Raises Questions for Airline IndustryA proposed Delta-Northwest airline merger comes at a tumultuous time for an industry facing high fuel prices and questions over safety procedures. An airline analyst describes the possible implications of the mega-merger and whether consumers will benefit.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Asia Watchers Answered Your Questions on Olympic Torch ProtestsProtesters in Greece, Paris, London and San Francisco have tried to block the Olympic torch's route as it makes its way around the globe. How should the international community and China respond to such protests? Two experts answered your questions.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Merck Faces New Questions Over Vioxx Risks and ResearchPharmaceutical company Merck knew in 2001 that its arthritis drug Vioxx could harm patients and used staffers to "ghostwrite" favorable research on the drug, articles in the Journal of the American Medical Association report. Susan Dentzer examines the charges.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shorter Iraq Deployments Aim to Ease Strain on U.S. ForcesPresident Bush supported Gen. David Petraeus' call to halt future troop drawdowns in Iraq Thursday but also announced that the Army will return to 12-month deployments to help ease the burden on troops. Military experts debate the impact on the U.S. military and its capabilities.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Safety Inspection Concerns Deal New Blow to Airline Industry, TravelersAmerican Airlines canceled some 900 flights Thursday for a third day of deep-reaching schedule changes due to a new round of tighter FAA safety inspections. An airline safety expert and an FAA representative examine the impact on the airline industry and on passengers.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Poet Mary Jo Bang Examines Personal Grief Through 'Elegy'Mary Jo Bang is professor of English and director of the Creative Writing Program at Washington University. Her fifth book, "Elegy," which won of the National Book Critics Circle Award, examines the pain and grief following the death of her son.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Olympic Torch's Global Tour Puts Chinese Policies in FocusChina is facing increasing scrutiny for many of its policies as the Summer Games in Beijing draw closer -- and protesters have seized the Olympic torch's current global tour as a platform to voice opposition to China's rule of Tibet, among other issues. Two analysts discuss the Olympic protests.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Economics Writer Examines Oil's Shifting Position in World MarketsIn the first in a series of NewsHour interviews on oil's standing in the rapidly changing world economy, author Vijay Viatheeswaran discusses the causes and effects of the recent rise in oil prices and how energy technologies will impact future business practices.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Petraeus, Crocker Offer Subdued Review of U.S. Mission in IraqGen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker briefed Congress for a second day Wednesday, discussing the situation in Iraq with lawmakers in the House. Two House members reflect on the hearings and the road ahead for Iraq policy.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Newsman Roger Mudd Reflects on 'Glory Days of Television News'In his new book, "The Place to Be", veteran television news journalist and former NewsHour correspondent Roger Mudd describes more than 20 years working in the Washington bureau of CBS News and assesses the future of the television news business.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hearings Rekindle Debate on Military Progress in IraqGen. David Petraeus recommended a halt to future troop withdrawals to "preserve the still-fragile security gains" in Iraq during Senate hearings Tuesday with U.S. Ambassador to Baghdad Ryan Crocker. Military experts analyze what the testimony reveals about Iraq's security and progress.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 40 Years On, Americans Reflect on Evolution of King's LegacyOn the evening of April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of a Memphis hotel, leaving the civil rights movement to forge its own path. A panel of analysts discusses King's legacy and how U.S. race relations have evolved since his death.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bleak Economic Numbers Fuel U.S. Jitters, Candidate PitchesLarge jobs losses, testimony from Fed chief Ben Bernanke and a slumping housing market continued to build fears this week of a recession. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the latest economic news and reflect on the Martin Luther King, Jr. anniversary.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FAA Inspectors Claim Agency Was Lax on Safety EnforcementVeteran Federal Aviation Administration inspectors told a House committee Thursday that safety violations by Southwest Airlines were ignored by their supervisors due to the "cozy" relationship between FAA officials and the airline. An analyst examines federal oversight of commercial airlines.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dems Drawn-out Primary Creates Concerns for General ElectionWith Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama locked in a hard-fought -- and lengthy -- battle for delegates, the race for the Democratic nomination is pushing forward. Presidential historians discuss what past elections show about the impact of protracted primary races.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Education Chief Struggles to Bolster Troubled New Orleans SchoolsIn the latest in a series of reports on urban school reform, John Merrow reports on how the schools chief in New Orleans plans to deal with some of the most troubled schools in a city still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shields and Brooks Examine Iraq Violence, Democratic RivalryNew violence in Iraq pitted security forces against Shiite militias, likely GOP nominee Sen. John McCain outlined his foreign policy plans and Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean called for a cooling of the rhetoric between presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website U.S. Forces Launch Airstrikes as Fighting Flares in Basra, BaghdadU.S. forces launched airstrikes Friday in Basra, joining Iraqi forces in an effort to quell Shiite militia fighting in both the southern port city and in parts of Baghdad. New York Times reporter James Glanz provides an update on the latest developments from Baghdad.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ask Author Steve Coll Your Questions About 'The Bin Ladens'In his book "The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century," author and reporter Steve Coll chronicles the lives and fortunes of the family of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Coll takes your questions about his book here.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | |