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Poet Tony Hoagland Explores Differences in Species' 'Romantic Moments' Updated: 2012-02-14 23:48:00 Description: In honor of Valentine's Day, poet Tony Hoagland reads "Romantic Moment" -- a poem about a man and woman who have just watched a nature documentary on a date, and how their expressions of affection stack up against those of leopard frogs, chimpanzees,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Jeremy Lin Phenomenon Updated: 2012-02-14 23:41:00 Description: Jeremy Lin, a point guard for the New York Knicks and the first Chinese-American player in NBA history, is on a storybook run in his first four games as a starter. Ray Suarez and Jeff Yang of The Wall Street Journal explore how an unknown basketball ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Accordion' Families Expand for Boomerang Kids, 'Parasite Singles' to Move Home Updated: 2012-02-14 23:31:00 Description: In her new book, "The Accordion Family," sociologist Katherine Newman examines why more young adults in the world's wealthiest countries are returning home to live with their parents -- a phenomenon that Paul Solman has come across repeatedly in his ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who Makes Apple's Gadgets and Under What Conditions? Updated: 2012-02-14 23:23:00 Description: While Apple's popularity has grown with products like the iPad, iPod and iPhone, so has criticism of the labor practices at Chinese factories where the products are made. Jeffrey Brown discusses the criticism and an ongoing audit of worker conditions...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD China's Xi Visits Obama Amid 'Quite a Bit of Trouble' in Relations Updated: 2012-02-14 23:14:00 Description: Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visited the White House Tuesday, where President Obama cautioned him and his nation that with "expanding power" comes more responsibility. Gwen Ifill discusses the state of U.S.-China relations with the Brookings Ins...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chinese VP Xi Ready for 'Candid' Dialogue on Human Rights Updated: 2012-02-14 23:11:00 Description: Amid ongoing tension between China and the United States on a variety of issues from human rights to currency policy, President Obama struck a hopeful note Tuesday as he hosted Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who is likely to become the next presi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Eurozone Meeting on Greece Bailout Canceled Updated: 2012-02-14 23:07:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, eurozone finance ministers canceled a meeting set for Wednesday on approving a $170 billion bailout for Greece. The group plans to meet Monday after discussing how Greece will achieve promised savings. Also, in Syria, the army ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Extending Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits Would Mean for Americans Updated: 2012-02-14 23:03:00 Description: After days of partisan deadlock, there were signs of progress Tuesday in Congress over extending payroll tax cuts and jobless benefits for the rest of the year. Judy Woodruff discusses the politics and the implications of the potential extensions wit...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Boomerang Kids: When College Grads Move Back Home Updated: 2012-02-14 21:25:00 Description: Rather than finding an apartment with friends or buying a home of one's own, sociologist Katherine Newman tells us she has found that after graduation, more and more 20-somethings are returning to live with their parents....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Life and Legacy of Whitney Houston Updated: 2012-02-13 23:47:00 Description: Whitney Houston, the superstar known for turning gospel and soul into pop music gold, was found dead over the weekend in her Los Angeles hotel room. She was 48. Jeffrey Brown and songwriter Gordon Chambers discuss her life and legacy, including some ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why China's Youth Find Western Culture Attractive Updated: 2012-02-13 23:40:00 Description: As Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping travels to the United States this week -- a trip designed in part to head off mounting tensions between the two countries -- GlobalPost correspondent Kathleen McLaughlin reports from Beijing on the growing influen...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Slavery by Another Name' Relays the Forgotton Stories of Post-Civil War Slaves Updated: 2012-02-13 23:31:00 Description: A new PBS documentary called "Slavery by Another Name" tells the story of the adapted forced labor practices that helped extend slavery long after the end of the Civil War. Gwen Ifill speaks with Douglas Blackmon, the film's co-executive producer, ab...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Weekend Wins, Some Republicans Still Question Romney's GOP Values Updated: 2012-02-13 23:20:00 Description: Despite weekend wins by Mitt Romney in Maine's caucuses and the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll, a recent nationwide survey of voters found Rick Santorum slightly ahead. Judy Woodruff discusses the evolving GOP field with USA Toda...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Greek Ambassador: 'Profound Structural Reforms' Necessary for Long-Term Recovery Updated: 2012-02-13 23:13:00 Description: Protests flooded Athens over the weekend, escalating Monday in the wake of the Greek Parliament's approval of a new wave of austerity measures. Jeffrey Brown talks with Greece's ambassador to the United States, Vassilis Kaskarelis, about the protests...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Greece Plunges into Turmoil After Austerity Vote Updated: 2012-02-13 23:11:00 Description: After a vote on austerity measures by the Greek Parliament on Sunday inched the country closer to a second bailout, violent protests erupted once again in the streets of Athens. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on lingering obstacle...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: NATO Says Afghanistan Airstrike May Have Mistakenly Killed 8 Boys Updated: 2012-02-13 23:06:00 Description: In other news Monday, Syrian rebels pushed back against government tanks in the town of Rastan as the uprising moved toward open warfare. In Afghanistan, NATO acknowledged an airstrike may have accidentally killed eight boys last week. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama, Republicans Square Off Over $3.8 Trillion Budget Plan Updated: 2012-02-13 23:03:00 Description: Unveiling a $3.8 trillion budget blueprint on Monday, President Obama cast the plan as an essential tool to spur economic growth and noted that tough choices would put the country "on a more sustainable fiscal path." Republicans called the plan a "ca...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'OMG! Meiyu' Introduces China to American Slang, Idioms and Jay-Z Updated: 2012-02-10 23:44:00 Description: Combining the powers of social media and fluent Mandarin, Jessica Beinecke teaches American slang to eager Chinese minds half a world away. Hari Sreenivasan reports on Beinecke's success with Voice of America's online video program "OMG! Meiyu" and h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks on Obama's Contraception Compromise, CPAC, Santorum's Big Night Updated: 2012-02-10 23:33:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including President Obama backtracking on the administration's earlier contraception mandate, the GOP field at the Conservative Politica...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Italy: Amid Eurozone Crisis, 'Going the Greece Way' Would Be Disastrous Updated: 2012-02-10 23:22:00 Description: Languishing amid the eurozone crisis, all of Italy is hurting and under pressure from international creditors to bring down its massive national debt. Margaret Warner reports from Milan on an economy so big that a default could bring about the collap...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Greece Reels as Government OKs More Austerity Measures Updated: 2012-02-10 23:20:00 Description: As Greece signed off on a new round of austerity measures in exchange for another bailout, European finance ministers said the cuts may not be enough. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on the start of a two-day strike over the cuts....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Romney, Santorum Pitch Conservative Values at CPAC Updated: 2012-02-10 23:14:00 Description: In other news Friday, presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney touted their conservative credentials to activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. In Syria, at least 28 people were killed in a pair of sui...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sebelius Explains White House's Contraception Compromise Updated: 2012-02-10 23:03:00 Description: In an abrupt shift in policy Friday, President Obama backtracked some, announcing that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to employees after all. Instead the burden would be on insurers. Ray Suarez and Secretary of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Love Story Sheds Light on How Society Treats People With Disabilities Updated: 2012-02-09 23:46:00 Description: A New York Times bestseller, Rachel Simon's "The Story of Beautiful Girl" explores empathy and tolerance in the form of a love story where characters with disabilities overcome heavyweight obstacles. Judy Woodruff and Simon discuss how society deals ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Bailing Out Greece, Germans Eye 'Functional, Surviving Euro' Updated: 2012-02-09 23:38:00 Description: European Union finance ministers said Thursday Greece would have to make even more austerity cuts to receive bailout money, even if there is a new government. Margaret Warner reports from Germany on how citizens of the continent's richest country fee...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Greece's Latest Cuts Mean for Workers, EU Updated: 2012-02-09 23:33:00 Description: Greek political leaders reached a much-anticipated agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity cuts. Jeffrey Brown and John Psaropolous of the blog The New Athenian discuss implications for Greeks, the country's economy and its relationship ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Austerity Plan Might Ease Greece Out of its 2-Year Debt Crisis Updated: 2012-02-09 23:30:00 Description: After weeks of negotiations, Greece's political leaders wrapped up a controversial agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity measures. Though the deal received some praise, Germany said it fell short while workers in Greece took to the str...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control? Updated: 2012-02-09 23:20:00 Description: A new birth control mandate was under duress this week as Roman Catholic officials said it violated Church teachings and Republicans said it threatened religious freedom. Ray Suarez discusses the rule with Anthony Picarello of the U.S. Conference of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Obama Waives No Child Left Behind Requirements for 10 States Updated: 2012-02-09 23:14:00 Description: In other news Thursday, President Obama excused 10 states from No Child Left Behind requirements. The law requires all public school students be proficient in reading and math by 2014. Republicans said the president was overreaching in granting waive...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big Banks, 49 States Reach $25 Billion Deal Over Foreclosure Abuses Updated: 2012-02-09 23:03:00 Description: Even as foreclosed homes -- casualties of the housing bubble -- still litter the American landscape, federal and state officials announced Thursday a $25 billion deal between 49 states and five mortgage giants designed to give relief to homeowners an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Legacy of S.F. Mayor, Killed With Harvey Milk, Revived on Stage by Son Updated: 2012-02-08 23:45:00 Description: In his new play "Ghost Light," Jonathon Moscone explores feelings of guilt and grief as well as the legacy of his father, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone, who was gunned down at City Hall 33 years ago, along with gay rights advocate Harvey Milk, w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Investigation Finds Members of Congress Steer Millions Close to Home Updated: 2012-02-08 23:39:00 Description: A Washington Post investigation found that 33 members of Congress earmarked more than $300 million total for public projects near properties they own while 16 members sent taxpayer money to companies with connections to their close family members. Gw...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brzezinski: U.S. Should Work With Russia, Turkey to Solve Global Problems Updated: 2012-02-08 23:32:00 Description: Zbigniew Brzezinski says that as American power declines relative to other countries, and China's influence grows, the United States can no longer dictate to the world, or be "the determining player of everything that is important on the global scene...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Amid Eurozone Crisis, How Germany Became Europe's Richest Country Updated: 2012-02-08 23:22:00 Description: As European debt crisis negotiations approach the 11th hour on yet another bailout for Greece, Margaret Warner reports on some of the people behind the economic success of Germany -- Europe's richest country....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Boehner Calls Contraception Mandate 'Attack on Religious Freedom' Updated: 2012-02-08 23:16:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, Republicans increased pressure on President Obama over a mandate that requires religious schools and hospitals to provide employees with birth control. In Syria, military assault in Homs was unrelenting, despite President Bas...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Significant Were Santorum's 3 Victories? Updated: 2012-02-08 23:03:00 Description: Rick Santorum was projected to move into second place in the GOP nomination delegate count after scoring wins in three states Tuesday. Gwen Ifill and Christina Bellantoni examine the new state of play in the Republican race, then Judy Woodruff and se...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In 'Pilgrimage,' Leibovitz Explores Portraits Without People Updated: 2012-02-07 23:48:00 Description: Known for portraits of celebrities and musicians, Annie Leibovitz has given herself a new assignment: capture striking landscapes and visit the homes of iconic figures to document significant items from their past. Jeffrey Brown and Leibovitz discuss...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Italy's Premier Mario Monti: Time to Focus on Growth in Europe Updated: 2012-02-07 23:35:00 Description: In an interview with Margaret Warner in Rome, Italy's Premier Mario Monti said now is the time to start focusing on "how collectively we can achieve more growth in Europe." Monti also said "old phantoms" of resentment between the North and South of E...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Protests in Greece Take Aim at Europe's Demands for More Cuts Updated: 2012-02-07 23:33:00 Description: Protesters in Greece took to the streets again Tuesday, expressing anger over Europe's demands for more spending cuts and tax increases. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on the unpopular new round of austerity measures then Margaret...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Assad Running out of Friends, but China, Russia Still Among Allies Updated: 2012-02-07 23:27:00 Description: As violence continued Tuesday in Homs, Syria, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov visited with top Syrian leaders in Damascus. Ray Suarez discusses Syria's ongoing bloodshed and President Assad's remaining allies with Rania Abouzeid of Time Ma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Russia's Veto at U.N., Foreign Minister Gets Hero's Welcome in Syria Updated: 2012-02-07 23:25:00 Description: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov visited Tuesday with top Syrian leaders in Damascus as the Assad regime's crackdown on opposition intensified. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Axelrod on Pro-Obama Super PAC: 'We Simply Couldn't Sit by' Updated: 2012-02-07 23:16:00 Description: President Obama's senior campaign strategist David Axelrod spoke with Judy Woodruff about the president's re-election campaign, the new Priorities USA Action super PAC run by former administration staffers, efforts to create jobs and the administrati...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Iran Calls U.S. Sanctions on Central Bank 'Psychological War' Updated: 2012-02-07 23:13:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, Iran dismissed U.S. sanctions against the country's central bank. A spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry equated the move to "psychological war," and said Iran would not give up its nuclear program. In Iraq, ministers fro...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will Prop. 8 Ruling Lead Supreme Court to Consider Same-Sex Marriage? Updated: 2012-02-07 23:03:00 Description: A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 Tuesday against banning same-sex marriage in California, upholding a lower court's ruling. Spencer Michels reports and Gwen Ifill discusses the decision and the next steps with David Boies of the American Foundation ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Italian Prime Minister: Eurozone Crisis Revives 'Prejudices' in Europe Updated: 2012-02-07 17:03:00 Description: Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Tuesday that the eurozone crisis has brought up "old phantoms about prejudices between" North and South Europe....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U.S., Egypt in Showdown Over NGO Worker Trials Updated: 2012-02-06 23:46:00 Description: Nineteen Americans working for non-governmental organizations in Egypt could face prosecution by the country's military rulers. Hari Sreenivasan discusses how a trial could potentially jeopardize U.S. aid to Egypt with The Wall Street Journal's Matt ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Colorado, Romney Ignores Gingrich, Targets Obama Updated: 2012-02-06 23:37:00 Description: As Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich campaigned Monday in Colorado, Gingrich targeted Romney, but the former Massachusetts governor focused his attention on President Obama. Gwen Ifill discusses the state of the Republican presidential race with USA Toda...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Administration, Catholic Leaders Clash Over Contraception Mandate Updated: 2012-02-06 23:29:00 Description: Catholic leaders are pushing back against a new Department of Health and Human Services ruling requiring employers who offer health insurance to provide contraception free of charge. While churches are exempt from the rules, Catholic hospitals and un...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Boehner: Senate Wants 'No Part of Cutting Spending' Updated: 2012-02-06 23:16:00 Description: In an interview Monday with the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, Speaker of the House John Boehner said that Congress gets along most of the time and that disagreements mostly occur over major bills. He also discussed his relationship with President Obama, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran's Government, Central Bank Updated: 2012-02-06 23:14:00 Description: In other news Monday, President Obama imposed new sanctions on Iran and its central bank to increase pressure on the country's regime over its nuclear program. Also, a deep freeze paralyzed much of Eastern Europe for another day. The cold wave is mor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Syrian Instability: How Would Rest of World Respond? Updated: 2012-02-06 23:05:00 Description: Citing security woes amid Syria's escalating crackdown, American and British diplomats have left Damascus. Ray Suarez discusses other countries' diplomatic and military options and the mounting pressure on Assad's regime with the University of Oklaho...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U.S. Closes Embassy in Syria as Assad Regime Feels 'Noose Tightening' Updated: 2012-02-06 23:03:00 Description: As a new surge of killings erupted Monday in Homs, Syria, the United States shuttered its embassy in Damascus, citing security problems. British Foreign Secretary William Hague also dialed back relations with what he called a "doomed" and "murdering"...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks on Romney's 'Silver Earplugs,' Catholic Anger at Obama Updated: 2012-02-03 23:42:00 Description: Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including GOP hopeful Mitt Romney's attempt to recover from his poverty gaffe, the latest unemployment report and anger among Catholics over the Obama administration requ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Komen Charity Reverses Planned Parenthood Grant Cuts Updated: 2012-02-03 23:37:00 Description: After two days of uproar and different explanations for its initial decision, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity reversed course Friday on cutting funding for Planned Parenthood. Hari Sreenivasan and Amina Khan of The Los Angeles Times discuss t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will Iran's Threats Affect U.S.-Israeli Ties? Updated: 2012-02-03 23:28:00 Description: Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak issued a warning at a security conference Thursday that time is running out, and dealing with a nuclear Iran would be more complicated and costly than attempting to stop one. Ray Suarez and guests discuss the poten...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Iran's Supreme Leader: 'Real War' Would Be More Harmful to U.S. Updated: 2012-02-03 23:25:00 Description: With rising talk of war, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rallied his public Friday in prayers broadcast on state television -- warning the U.S. against any military strike or oil embargo and calling Israel "a cancerous tumor that should ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Romney Admits Verbal Stumble, but Enjoys 'Real Organization' for Nevada Caucuses Updated: 2012-02-03 23:16:00 Description: Trying to move on from a gaffe about not caring about very poor Americans, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney told The Las Vegas Sun's Jon Ralston that he "misspoke." But rival Newt Gingrich maintains Romney's "boo-boo" will be repeated endlessly by the "elite ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: At Least 5 Killed in Violence After Egypt's Soccer Riot Updated: 2012-02-03 23:12:00 Description: In other news Friday, cities across Egypt erupted in fresh violence as protesters accused the ruling military of failing to stop a soccer riot that killed 74 people this week. Also, malaria may be killing twice as many people as experts had believed,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Unemployment Drops to 8.3%, but It's 'Premature to Do Handstands' Updated: 2012-02-03 23:03:00 Description: New job numbers released Friday showed the U.S. job market surged in January as the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in three years. Jeffrey Brown, Macroeconomic Advisers' Joel Prakken and Georgetown University's Harry Holzer examine the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Could and Should U.S. End Combat Role in Afghanistan Early? Updated: 2012-02-02 23:49:00 Description: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tried Thursday to downplay Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's remarks suggesting an early U.S. transition out of combat in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses a potential end to combat operations in 2013 with ret...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD White House Downplays Panetta Remark Suggesting Early Afghan War Transition Updated: 2012-02-02 23:46:00 Description: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Thursday tried to clarify a remark by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggesting an early U.S. transition out of its combat mission in Afghanistan. Carney said the statement shouldn't be considered as an annou...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD California Photographer Captures Young Faces of Juvenile Detention Updated: 2012-02-02 23:40:00 Description: Photographer and University of California, Santa Barbara professor Richard Ross has spent five years documenting juvenile detention facilities throughout the nation. In his own words, Ross explains what he's seen. This report is part of NewsHour's Am...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poverty and Politics: How Strong Is Safety Net for Poor Americans? Updated: 2012-02-02 23:27:00 Description: Presidential candidates have loaded recent stump speeches with references to wealth, taxes and "the very poor." Jeffrey Brown explores the role of poverty this election year with Lawrence Mead of New York University, Angela Glover Blackwell of the ad...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's Behind Komen Charity's Split From Planned Parenthood? Updated: 2012-02-02 23:13:00 Description: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the well-known breast cancer charity, faces an onslaught of criticism after news broke that it would stop giving grant money to Planned Parenthood clinics for breast screening. Judy Woodruff discusses the move and whether...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Donald Trump Endorses Romney for GOP Nomination Updated: 2012-02-02 23:10:00 Description: In other news Thursday, real estate mogul Donald Trump endorsed Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, telling the former governor to "go out and get 'em." Trump had flirted with his own presidential bid last spring. Also, two of the most-wante...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Egypt's Soccer Violence Fits Into its Political Unrest Updated: 2012-02-02 23:04:00 Description: New violence erupted Thursday in Cairo after a soccer riot killed scores of fans in Port Said. Ray Suarez and Matt Bradley of The Wall Street Journal explore how the distrust and anger among the country's police, soccer hooligans, political protester...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Egypt, Deadly Soccer Riot Reignites Protests Against Military Rule Updated: 2012-02-02 23:03:00 Description: After a riot at a soccer match killed at least 74 people Wednesday in Port Said, Egypt, new violence erupted Thursday in Cairo with protesters demanding that the country's generals give up power. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'A Flintstone Moment': Mammoth Amount of Ice Age Fossils Found in Colorado Updated: 2012-02-01 23:45:00 Description: Wednesday's "NOVA" looks at an unexpected discovery near a Rocky Mountain ski resort: thousands of bones from ice age mammals, including mammoths, ground sloths and mastodons. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Kirk Johnson of Denver Museum of Nature and S...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Facebook IPO: Putting a Value on Social Media Giant Updated: 2012-02-01 23:37:00 Description: Facebook, the world's leading social media service, filed papers with the SEC Wednesday to raise $5 billion and take the company public. Jeffrey Brown discusses its business model, its growth potential and some interesting revelations in the IPO pape...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gang Member-Turned-Ph.D. Mentors Youth on the Fringes Updated: 2012-02-01 23:28:00 Description: Victor Rios says he has lived two lifetimes. In his first, he was a gang member, juvenile delinquent and high school dropout. Now, he's a sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, who tries to help adolescents avoid the same...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD HUD Secretary Donovan: 'We Need to Do More' to Help Homeowners Updated: 2012-02-01 23:19:00 Description: President Obama called the housing crisis "massive in size and scope" Wednesday as he described his latest proposal that would let homeowners with private mortgages refinance into government-backed loans. Judy Woodruff discusses the $5 billion to $10...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills Updated: 2012-02-01 23:13:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, the drug maker Pfizer recalled 1 million packets of birth control pills. Some of the packages contained too many active tablets while others had too few, raising the risk of unintended pregnancy, the company said. Also, at le...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who's Spending More: Candidates or Super PACs? Updated: 2012-02-01 23:03:00 Description: As presidential candidates raise and spend increasingly larger amounts of money this election season, new financial reports show what role Super PACs are playing. Gwen Ifill discusses how campaign finance is shaping up this election year with John Du...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks on GOP's Negative Campaigning, Romney's Fighting Style Updated: 2012-01-31 23:46:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the day's top political news, including some Republicans' concerns over the prospects of a Newt Gingrich nomination, Mitt Romney's political toughness and the state o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How the Housing Market Could Shape the 2012 Election Updated: 2012-01-31 23:34:00 Description: A new Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Index showed U.S. home prices fell for a third straight month in two Florida cities, Miami and Tampa. Jeffrey Brown discusses the housing market's role this election season with The Wall Street Journal'...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Most EU Members Back 'Fiscal Pact' to Ensure Discipline, Punish Violators Updated: 2012-01-31 23:29:00 Description: As European Union member states attempt to tackle their financial woes with a fiscal discipline deal, Gwen Ifill discusses the details with Margaret Warner, reporting from Stuttgart, Germany....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rice on Syria Proposal: U.S. Seeks 'Unified Decision' in Security Council Updated: 2012-01-31 23:22:00 Description: The 15-nation United Nations Security Council drafted an Arab League proposal Tuesday, calling for an end to the Syrian government's crackdown on the opposition and requiring President Bahar al-Assad to hand over power to his vice president. Ray Suar...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U.N. Security Council Drafts Resolution on Syria Updated: 2012-01-31 23:18:00 Description: As violence continued to ensnare Syria Tuesday, Western and Arab diplomats launched talks at the United Nations to oust the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Ray Suarez reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Sub-Zero Cold Wave Crosses Central, Eastern Europe Updated: 2012-01-31 23:17:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, the death toll neared 60 in a sub-zero cold wave across Central and Eastern Europe as temperatures dropped to -17 degrees Fahrenheit in some places. Also, the Food and Drug Administration approved a drug called Kalydeco for use...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Romney Confident, Gingrich Defiant as Florida Republicans Vote Updated: 2012-01-31 23:03:00 Description: While Florida Republicans cast ballots in Tuesday's primary, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney stressed his conservative credentials and rival Newt Gingrich vowed to continue his fight -- no matter the outcome. Judy Woodruff, reporting from Tampa, discusses th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Author Adam Johnson Envisions a Life Inside North Korea Under Kim Jong-il Updated: 2012-01-30 23:45:00 Description: Author Adam Johnson's second novel, "The Orphan Master's Son," is a fictional account of a young man's passage through North Korea -- a country unknown, unseen and, at times, futile before the death of its "Dear Leader," Kim Jong-il. Johnson and Jeff...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hans Rosling Brings Life, Humor, Sword-Swallowing to Global Health Statistics Updated: 2012-01-30 23:36:00 Description: Hans Rosling, co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation, visualizes global health trends and population numbers -- transforming dry poverty and development statistics into Internet sensations. In addition to his focus on the developing world and data vi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD At EU Summit, a New Focus on Growth, Not Just Austerity Updated: 2012-01-30 23:30:00 Description: Margaret Warner speaks with Jeffrey Brown from the European Union summit in Brussels, where there's a new emphasis on the need for growth, not just austerity measures, to keep the continent from facing another recession....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Protests Against Austerity Measures Greet EU Members in Brussels Updated: 2012-01-30 23:27:00 Description: In their 17th meeting in two years, leaders of 27 member states of the European Union reconvened in hopes of taming an economic crisis that threatens to entangle the continent in another recession. Margaret Warner reports from Belgium's capital on di...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD If Gingrich Loses Florida, What's His Path Forward? Updated: 2012-01-30 23:20:00 Description: Ahead of Tuesday's Florida primary, Gwen Ifill discusses the brutal clashing between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich with The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg and Susan Page of USA Today....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: White House Urges Political Solution in Syria Updated: 2012-01-30 23:16:00 Description: In other news Monday, Syrian government forces pushed back rebellious army units around Damascus as the West took a new diplomatic offensive. At least 100 people died in three days of fighting, according to activists. Also, in Washington, Occupy prot...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Florida, Vitriol Flies as Romney Sits Atop Polls Before Primary Updated: 2012-01-30 23:03:00 Description: A Quinnipiac University survey of likely Republican voters in Florida showed Mitt Romney with a 14-point advantage over rival Newt Gingrich Monday. Gwen Ifill discusses the increasingly bitter campaign ahead of Tuesday's primary with Judy Woodruff, r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In 'Money Shot,' Poet Armantrout Reacts to Financial Crisis in Verse Updated: 2012-01-27 23:48:00 Description: Rae Armantrout's poetry finds its place at the intersection of the public and the private. Armantrout won the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Pulitzer Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award for her 2009 collection, "Versed." Poe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brooks, Dionne on Romney's Vulnerability, Gingrich's Swipes at Media, SOTU Updated: 2012-01-27 23:36:00 Description: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's State of the Union address, his election-year agenda, Mitt Romney's vulnerability, Newt Gingrich's host...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Syria, Reports of 'Daily Double-Digit Death Tolls' Updated: 2012-01-27 23:30:00 Description: Violence in Syria continues to escalate, with activists reporting at least 70 dead in the last two days of fighting in Homs, Hama and Idlib. Margaret Warner and Time magazine's Rania Abouzeid discuss the uptick in violence, plus reports of opposition...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News of Escalated Violence in Syria Troubles Arab League Monitors Updated: 2012-01-27 23:27:00 Description: Violence in Syria continued Friday as activists reported at least 70 dead from fighting by government forces in Homs, Hama and Idlib -- news that has frustrated both the Arab League monitors and the United Nations Security Council. Lindsey Hilsum of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Should Financial Aid Be Linked to a College's Affordability? Updated: 2012-01-27 23:17:00 Description: President Obama announced Friday at the University of Michigan that he's putting colleges on notice that tuition hikes can't continue year after year. Ray Suarez discusses the proposals with Mark Yudof, president of the University of California, and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 33 in Iraq Updated: 2012-01-27 23:14:00 Description: In other news Friday, at least 33 people were killed in a suicide bombing in Iraq. The bomb went off in southeastern Baghdad during a funeral procession through a largely Shiite neighborhood. Also, French troops may leave Afghanistan a year early in ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gingrich, Romney Battle in Winner-Take-All Florida Updated: 2012-01-27 23:03:00 Description: Combining TV attacks on rival Newt Gingrich and smooth debate performances, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has regained his footing in Florida public opinion polls ahead of Tuesday's primary. Judy Woodruff reports from the Sunshine State where...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In an 'Age of Austerity,' How Scarce Resources Could Shape U.S. Politics Updated: 2012-01-26 23:44:00 Description: In a time of scarce resources, plans to cut deficits and reduce spending can develop into campaign issues. Judy Woodruff and Tom Edsall, a longtime Washington Post reporter who's now a New York Times columnist and journalism professor, discuss how au...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Many Manufacturing Jobs Can U.S. Realistically Maintain? Updated: 2012-01-26 23:32:00 Description: As President Obama and GOP presidential candidates talk about reviving the U.S. manufacturing sector in hopes of creating jobs, how realistic is that goal in the face of continued outsourcing and machines filling jobs once held by humans? Ray Suarez ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama vs. Congress: Good Re-election Strategy for President? Updated: 2012-01-26 23:25:00 Description: In nearly every appearance these days, President Obama has urged Congress to act. In fact, criticizing congressional inaction has become a key part of his re-election strategy. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the president's attem...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Romney's Florida Campaign Rolls Out 'Heavy Ammunition' Against Gingrich Updated: 2012-01-26 23:16:00 Description: After enduring days of political backbiting from GOP hopeful Mitt Romney, rival Newt Gingrich launched a livid counterattack Thursday, alluding to Romney's contentious investments. Margaret Warner discusses the sharpened tone on the campaign trail wi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Somali Captors Threaten to Kill American Hostage if U.S. Interferes Updated: 2012-01-26 23:13:00 Description: In other news Thursday, captors in Somalia threatened to kill an American hostage if the United States attempts to free him. The warning followed a Navy SEAL raid that rescued another American and a Dane. Also, government forces in Syria stormed the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Deputy Defense Secretary on Pentagon Cuts: 'We Have No Choice' Updated: 2012-01-26 23:03:00 Description: Working to cut nearly $490 billion over the next decade, the Pentagon announced Thursday plans to create a leaner military by reducing ground forces, buying fewer weapons and postponing production of other defense systems. Jeffrey Brown discusses the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Remembering Jan. 25: How Will Mubarak-Era Tension Shape Egypt's Future? Updated: 2012-01-25 23:41:00 Description: One year after the start of their revolution, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to Tahrir Square again on Wednesday. Margaret Warner and guests discuss how remnants from Hosni Mubarak's rule could translate into continuing tensions for the coun...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD One Year After Revolution's Start, Egypt Still in Unrest Updated: 2012-01-25 23:39:00 Description: Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians rallied Wednesday in Tahrir Square, marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 18-day revolution that drove President Hosni Mubarak from office last year. Margaret Warner reports on the country's ongoing politi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Telenovelas: Are Spanish-Language Soap Operas Good for Your Health? Updated: 2012-01-25 23:32:00 Description: The latest in Spanish-language soap operas, or telenovelas, have encased more than typical romance and personal scandal, debuting some very clear messages on health care for Latinos in the U.S., specifically Colorado. Health correspondent Betty Ann B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Debating Obama's Vision for the U.S. Economy Updated: 2012-01-25 23:24:00 Description: In his State of the Union Address Tuesday night, President Obama spoke about his economic goals for the country. Gwen Ifill discusses the broader points, including fairness, taxes and American manufacturing, with Heather Boushey of the Center for Ame...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fact-Checking President Obama's Third State of the Union Updated: 2012-01-25 23:14:00 Description: Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman recaps President Obama's third State of the Union address, then The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler grades the speech on accuracy and provides more context on topics that may have been glazed over....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: At Least 7 Killed by Syrian Government Forces in Overnight Assault Updated: 2012-01-25 23:12:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, Syrian government forces launched a new assault overnight in Hama, according to the opposition. At least seven people were killed there and elsewhere. Also, Indiana's GOP-led House moved closer to adopting a "right-to-work" l...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who Was Behind Kidnapping, Rescue in Somalia? Updated: 2012-01-25 23:04:00 Description: Members of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 freed two kidnapped aid workers, including one American, early Wednesday -- whisking them away from their captors in Somalia. Jeffrey Brown discusses the kidnappers' motives and how the operation unfolded with NPR's T...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U.S. Navy SEALs Free 2 Western Hostages From Somali Captors Updated: 2012-01-25 23:03:00 Description: Members of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 staged a dramatic rescue early Wednesday, freeing two aid workers, including one American, held hostage by Somali captors. Jeffrey Brown reports on emerging accounts of another operation unfolded in secret -- SEALs pa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Consumer Watchdog Richard Cordray Makes First Appearance on Capitol Hill Updated: 2012-01-24 23:50:00 Description: Richard Cordray, the new federal consumer watchdog, visited Capitol Hill Tuesday and defended the Obama administration's agenda to skeptical Republicans. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Was Justice Served After Haditha Killings? Updated: 2012-01-24 23:42:00 Description: At his sentencing hearing Tuesday, Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the remaining Marine charged in the 2005 Haditha killings, expressed sorrow for the victims, and said he hadn't meant for his men to kill innocent Iraqis. Margaret Warner discusses his ple...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Plea Deal in Haditha Killings Opens New Wounds in Iraq Updated: 2012-01-24 23:40:00 Description: A military judge on Tuesday recommended 90 days of confinement and reduction in rank for Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the remaining Marine charged in a case that shook Iraq and the U.S. -- the gunning down of 24 civilians in Haditha in 2005. However, b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's Uniting Russia's Revolutionaries? Updated: 2012-01-24 23:32:00 Description: Six weeks before a presidential election in Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is off and running, attempting a return to another presidential stint -- despite growing anti-Putin demonstrations across the country. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Te...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD David Brooks, Ruth Marcus on Romney's Money, SOTU, Gingrich Lobbying Definition Updated: 2012-01-24 23:25:00 Description: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus discuss Tuesday's top political news including the release of financial documents by Republican hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, plus a preview of President Obama'...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Do Tax Returns of Romney, Gingrich Reveal? Updated: 2012-01-24 23:13:00 Description: Financial documents, released under pressure, dominated the Republican presidential campaign Tuesday. Hours after Newt Gingrich released a disputed Freddie Mac employment contract, rival Mitt Romney released two years of income tax returns. Jeffrey B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Forces Loyal to Gadhafi Seize Key City in Libya Updated: 2012-01-24 23:11:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi seized control of a key city in Libya, three months after the dictator's death. They retook the former Gadhafi stronghold of Bani Walid, after clashing for hours with revolutionary forces. Also, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Carney to GOP on State of the Union: Don't Criticize a Speech You Haven't Heard Updated: 2012-01-24 23:03:00 Description: In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Obama is expected to touch on American manufacturing, new worker-training programs and alternative energy sources, according to White House aides. Ray Suarez reports and Gwen Ifill discusses the pr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Watchdog-in-Chief Richard Cordray Outlines Plan to Clean Up Consumer Lending Updated: 2012-01-23 23:45:00 Description: Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the controversial appointment of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Paul quizzes the tough-on-crime former Ohio attorney general and former "Jeopardy" champ about his appoint...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Food for 9 Billion: Turning the Population Tide in the Philippines Updated: 2012-01-23 23:35:00 Description: While Philippine leaders debate, poor fishing families embrace birth control to ease pressure on over-fished reefs. Part of a new project called Food for 9 Billion that looks at the challenges of feeding the world in a time of social and environmenta...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Syria's Assad: How Powerful, Dangerous Is He Now? Updated: 2012-01-23 23:27:00 Description: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed the Arab League's plans to end his country's 10-month old crisis Monday. Ray Suarez discusses the organization's presence in the embattled country with Emile Hokayem of the International Institute for Strate...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Syria's Assad Dismisses Arab League's Peace Plan Updated: 2012-01-23 23:26:00 Description: On Monday, as an opposition group reported 23 more killings, the Syrian government rejected an Arab League peace plan -- a proposal the organization hoped would end violence in the troubled country. Ray Suarez reports on the dismissed arrangement tha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Want to Use a GPS-Tracking Device? Get a Warrant, Supreme Court Tells Police Updated: 2012-01-23 23:20:00 Description: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that police violated the Constitution by attaching a GPS-tracking device to a car owned by a Washington, D.C., club owner, eventually leading to a cocaine-trafficking conviction. Jeffrey Brown discusses thei...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: At Least 2 Killed, 100 Hurt by Possible Tornadoes in Alabama Updated: 2012-01-23 23:13:00 Description: In other news Monday, at least two people were killed and 100 hurt when possible tornadoes struck Alabama. The huge system stretched from the Great Lakes to the Deep South, where the heaviest storms were hitting. Also, a U.S. Marine pleaded guilty to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Florida Voters Brace for Barrage of Ads as Romney, Gingrich Battle Escalates Updated: 2012-01-23 23:03:00 Description: Judy Woodruff reports on GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney launching an aggressive assault on South Carolina primary winner Newt Gingrich. Then, Gwen Ifill discusses the state of the Republican field ahead of Florida's primary next week with The R...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hackers Retaliate Against DOJ in Raging Online Piracy Fight Updated: 2012-01-20 23:47:00 Description: Just hours after the Justice Department shut down the file-sharing website megaupload.com and charged several of its executives with online piracy Thursday, a group of hackers retaliated by taking down the DOJ website. Margaret Warner discusses the o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Union Fallout, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on the Brink of Recall Election Updated: 2012-01-20 23:41:00 Description: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was one step closer to recall after the state's Democratic Party submitted enough signatures to trigger a special election. Walker made bitter enemies a year ago when he passed a bill removing most collective bargaining ri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks on Romney's Message, Gingrich's Defense, Santorum's Struggles Updated: 2012-01-20 23:28:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the impact of Mitt Romney's "stumbling" debate performances, allegations from Newt Gingrich's ex-wife, Ron Paul's chances and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Polls Suggest Two-Man Race as South Carolina Voters Prep for Saturday's Primary Updated: 2012-01-20 23:13:00 Description: A day before the South Carolina primary, a drumbeat of polls suggested a "neck-in-neck" race between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Ray Suarez discusses the closing moments of the "single craziest week of the 2012 campaign" with Gwen Ifill, who has b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Six U.S. Marines Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Updated: 2012-01-20 23:10:00 Description: In other news Friday, six U.S. marines were killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed it shot down the chopper, but U.S. officials said there was no indication that enemy fire was involved. Also, France warned that its...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Electoral Maps 'Huge Setback' for Democrats Updated: 2012-01-20 23:03:00 Description: The Supreme Court rejected the new Texas redistricting map Friday, creating disarray for the upcoming primary election. Ray Suarez discusses the decision's political and legal implications with Richard Hasen of the University of California Irvine Sch...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Chapter 11 Filing, Kodak Tries to Develop New Vision for Survival Updated: 2012-01-19 23:45:00 Description: Eastman Kodak, a once-powerful American brand now struggling to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday. Hari Sreenivasan discusses the film pioneer's news with Julie Philipp, news director of WXXI Pub...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jordan's King Abdullah: Coming Weeks Critical for Syria, Assad, Arab League Updated: 2012-01-19 23:35:00 Description: King Abdullah II of Jordan, the first Arab leader to urge President Assad to step down, sat down with Margaret Warner Thursday to discuss his expectation of more killings in Syria, the Arab League's role in quelling unrest there as well as the latest...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Killings in Syria Continue Unabated as Arab League Mission Ends Updated: 2012-01-19 23:31:00 Description: As the Arab League's peace monitoring mission in Syria officially came to an end Thursday, Syrian opposition activists said security forces had killed at least 16 more people. The monitors were assessing whether President Bashar al-Assad's regime had...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Villaraigosa: Washington Must Be Smart About Cuts, Investments in U.S. Cities Updated: 2012-01-19 23:22:00 Description: Bracing for a new federal budget, hundreds of U.S. mayors sought meetings in Washington this week. Their message: don't let cities fall through the cracks. Ray Suarez discusses the challenges local governments face amid a national debt crisis with Ma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Obama Announces Tourism Efforts at Disney Updated: 2012-01-19 23:17:00 Description: In other news Thursday, President Obama used Walt Disney World as a backdrop to announce efforts to let more foreign tourists into the U.S., especially Florida -- a state hit hard by unemployment and foreclosures. Also, the federal government shut do...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gingrich to NewsHour: I Have Momentum to Beat 'Liberal' Romney Updated: 2012-01-19 23:06:00 Description: GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich sat down with Gwen Ifill Thursday in South Carolina after Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his endorsement of the former speaker of the House. Gingrich discussed his momentum ahead of Saturday's primary, and said...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Dropping out, Perry Alludes to Gingrich's Personal Troubles in Endorsement Updated: 2012-01-19 23:03:00 Description: Concluding that there was "no viable path forward," Texas Gov. Rick Perry suspended his campaign for the presidency in an announcement Thursday morning. He immediately endorsed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for the Republican nomination. Judy Wo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jordan's King Abdullah: 'Loss of Life' Will Continue in Syria Updated: 2012-01-19 17:26:00 Description: EmbedVideo;King Abdullah II of Jordan told Margaret Warner Thursday that he expects the "loss of life" will continue in Syria and that the key players "don't really know what to do" about the conflict in the Middle Eastern country....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Big a Role Do Private Equity Firms Play in U.S. Economy? Updated: 2012-01-18 23:44:00 Description: As private equity firms gain more attention this election season, Judy Woodruff discusses whether private equity activity is more focused on short-term profits or the long-term health of companies with The Riverside Company's Stewart Kohl and author ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD San Francisco's Famed Coit Tower Murals in Peril Due to Fog, Neglect Updated: 2012-01-18 23:37:00 Description: In San Francisco's Coit Tower, historic murals by 25 significant artists depicting life in California in the early 1930s have fallen into disrepair for a variety of reasons, including a lack of security, funding problems and the city's famous fog. Co...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are U.S. and Iran Veering Toward War? Updated: 2012-01-18 23:28:00 Description: Riding on more sanctions and rhetoric, tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate. Margaret Warner discusses whether the U.S. and Iran appear to be sliding into war with Tufts University's Vali Nasr and Dennis Ross, who served in the Nat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Panetta Leaves Diplomatic, Military Options Open Over Iran Updated: 2012-01-18 23:25:00 Description: Tehran claimed Wednesday that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had received a letter from President Obama containing threats and an offer of new talks. Margaret Warner reports on the rising tension between the two countries, as well as ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A History of Mitt Romney's Stances on Releasing Tax Returns Updated: 2012-01-18 23:13:00 Description: GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney came under increased pressure Wednesday from allies and opponents to release his tax information in advance of Saturday's Republican primary in South Carolina. Judy Woodruff discusses how Romney has previously handled the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Rescue Operations on Stricken Cruise Ship off Italy Halted Again Updated: 2012-01-18 23:08:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, the stricken cruise ship off of Northern Italy shifted again, forcing rescue workers to halt operations again. Also, some websites went ahead with blackouts to protest anti-piracy bills in Congress....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Could Keystone Pipeline Plan Be Revived After Obama's Rejection? Updated: 2012-01-18 23:03:00 Description: President Obama denied TransCanada Corp.'s application to build the Keystone XL pipeline Wednesday, a project that would have carried oil 1,700 miles from the tar sands of Canada to refineries in Port Arthur, Texas. Hari Sreenivasan discusses the pre...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'In the Land of Blood and Honey:' The Bosnian War as Told by Angelina Jolie Updated: 2012-01-17 23:47:00 Description: Academy Award winning actress Angelina Jolie sat down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss, "In the Land of Blood and Honey," her directorial debut. Jolie admits the film, which takes an unflinching look at the mass rape and ethnic cleansing of the Bosnian ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A World Without Wikipedia: For SOPA, Websites Threaten a Midnight Blackout Updated: 2012-01-17 23:38:00 Description: Beginning midnight Wednesday, some major Internet companies could go dark for 24 hours as part of an online protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA. Ray Suarez discusses the planned blackout with Ben Huh, the CEO of a participating compan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Fallout of Fukushima, 'Frontline' Explores Nuclear Energy's Future Updated: 2012-01-17 23:33:00 Description: NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien traveled to three continents to examine the safety and future of nuclear energy in the wake of last spring's Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan. In this excerpt from Tuesday's edition of "Frontline," O'Br...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bonuses Shrink as Wall Street Reacts to Crawling Economy Updated: 2012-01-17 23:23:00 Description: As members of the Occupy movement sought answers on Capital Hill Tuesday, reports also circulated that bonuses on Wall Street will be lower this year. Judy Woodruff discusses what the declining dollars mean with financial writer William Cohan and com...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Big Money Super PACs are Reshaping the GOP Race Updated: 2012-01-17 23:08:00 Description: In the wake of a Supreme Court decision lifting restrictions on some campaign contributions, super PACs have spent $26 million this election cycle. Gwen Ifill discusses big money's impact on the political landscape with John Dunbar of the Center for ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Truck Crash Kills at Least 23 in Haiti Updated: 2012-01-17 23:06:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, opponents of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker collected enough signatures to force a recall election. The drive began after Walker pushed through a law that ended collective bargaining rights for public employees. Also, in Haiti, at...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD More Bodies Discovered Aboard Capsized Cruise Ship Updated: 2012-01-17 23:03:00 Description: The chances of finding survivors aboard a capsized cruise liner began fading Tuesday, as the Italian navy blasted into the ship's hull and the death count climbed to 11. Martin Geissler of Independent Television News has the latest on the continuing ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Smaller Voices, 'I Have a Dream' Echoes Again Over National Mall Updated: 2012-01-16 23:46:00 Description: For the past seven years on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, children from a Washington, D.C., elementary school have climbed the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to proclaim "I have a dream," just as Dr. King did 48 years ago. This year, they also shared wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD On this MLK Day, Righting the Rhetoric on King's Memorial Updated: 2012-01-16 23:38:00 Description: In remembrance of the civil rights leader Monday, many visitors to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial stopped to read aloud the inspiring words -- and one misquote -- chiseled in granite. Margaret Warner discusses the mistake with the perso...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Amid Robust Recovery Efforts, Why Haiti Continues to Stumble Updated: 2012-01-16 23:30:00 Description: Two years after Haiti's devastating earthquake, politicians are still promising change and rebirth. For an assessment of the progress, delays and remaining challenges in Haiti's recovery, Jeffrey Brown talks with Nan Buzard of the American Red Cross ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two Years After Quake, Most Haitians Still Living in Disaster Zone Updated: 2012-01-16 23:26:00 Description: Two years after a magnitude-7 earthquake shattered Port-au-Prince, 500,000 Haitians are still living in what were supposed to be temporary settlement camps. That's despite ambitious plans for millions of dollars in homes, schools and public works pro...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD GOP Field Winnowed to 5 as Huntsman Ends Campaign Updated: 2012-01-16 23:15:00 Description: Monday marked the end of the campaign trail for presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman. The former Utah governor's announcement narrowed the GOP field to five just days before the South Carolina primary. Judy Woodruff discusses the current state of play w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Pakistani Prime Minister Faces Supreme Court Hearings Updated: 2012-01-16 23:12:00 Description: In other news Monday, Pakistan's political crisis deepened as the Supreme Court began contempt proceedings against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Gilani was charged with failing to pursue a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Also...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Does Italy's Sinking Ship Mean for the Cruise Industry? Updated: 2012-01-16 23:05:00 Description: At least six people died after a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy Friday. Ray Suarez discusses some of the legal and safety issues stemming from the disaster with longtime travel writer Rudy Maxa, currently the host of "Rudy Maxa's World" ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Death Toll, Environmental Worries Mount in Wake of Italian Cruise Disaster Updated: 2012-01-16 23:03:00 Description: Search teams in Italy wrestled rough seas Monday as they looked for survivors and bodies after a huge cruise liner vessel ran aground and tipped over Friday. Alex Thomson of Independent Television News reports on the human accident that now threatens...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Have You Heard From Johannesburg?' Series Examines History of ANC Party Updated: 2012-01-13 23:51:00 Description: As South Africa's ruling political party, the African National Congress, marked its 100th anniversary this week, PBS stations around the country have begun airing a new series called "Have You Heard From Johannesburg?" about the ANC and international...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields and Brooks on Romney Taking Heat, Ron Paul's Vision, Obama's Fundraising Updated: 2012-01-13 23:38:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the state of the GOP campaign, the effectiveness of Mitt Romney's defense of his record at Bain Capital, Ron Paul's young sup...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Records: Federal Reserve Officials Foresaw, Joked About Housing Bubble in 2006 Updated: 2012-01-13 23:30:00 Description: Newly released transcripts from the Federal Reserve's 2006 meetings reveal the extent of what Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues actually knew as the country was about to hit the cusp of the financial crisis. Ray Suarez discusses the board's de...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cancer Treatment: Are Personalized Molecular Profiles in Our Future? Updated: 2012-01-13 23:21:00 Description: In the 40 years since the federal government promised to find a cure for cancer, hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent and much has been learned. Still, the diseases continue to claim more lives each year. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bow...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Would Obama Wield Agency-Reorganization Power? Updated: 2012-01-13 23:11:00 Description: President Obama asked Congress Friday to give him authority to consolidate executive branch agencies. Margaret Warner speaks with Roll Call's Steven Dennis and Bloomberg News' Hans Nichols about what would happen if Mr. Obama is granted the reorganiz...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Investigators Identify Marines in Taliban Body Desecration Video Updated: 2012-01-13 23:06:00 Description: In other news Friday, there was new fallout from a video that appears to show U.S. Marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Investigators have identified and interviewed the four enlisted Marines seen on the video, officials said. A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In South Carolina, Romney Fights Back, Defends Record to GOP Voters Updated: 2012-01-13 23:03:00 Description: As Republican presidential contenders gauge how to slow Mitt Romney's momentum, social conservative leaders plan to meet in Texas this weekend to discuss the possibility of uniting behind someone other than the former Massachusetts governor. Judy Woo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Domain Names: Debating the Effects of a Dot-Anything World Updated: 2012-01-12 23:43:00 Description: ICANN, the company that assigns what are called domain names for the Web is making a big change and rolling out a program to dramatically increase the number and kind of names available. However, that could prove to be a costly endeavor for some busi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Barbour's Parting Pardons, Some for Convicted Killers, Stir Furor in Mississippi Updated: 2012-01-12 23:36:00 Description: After days of controversy, a Mississippi judge moved Wednesday to block some last-minute pardons made by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour. Barbour had issued pardons to more than 200 felons, 14 of them convicted killers. Margaret Warner discusses the reac...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kids and Cancer: Why Pediatric Cancer Cure Rates Have Improved So Much Updated: 2012-01-12 23:27:00 Description: Four decades ago, President Nixon signed a law that would change the way cancer research was funded in an effort to develop better treatments and cure more patients. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser explores the positive developments pediatric c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who's Killing Iran's Nuclear Officials? Updated: 2012-01-12 23:20:00 Description: After Wednesday's deadly attack on a nuclear scientist in Tehran, Jeffrey Brown discusses the unclear covert sabotage on Iran's nuclear program with Ronen Bergman from the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth and David Albright of the Institute for Science and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tehran Bombing Latest in Attacks on Iran's Nuclear Scientists, Program Updated: 2012-01-12 23:17:00 Description: In the latest in a string of attacks in Iran targeting top nuclear officials, two assailants in Tehran Wednesday stuck a magnetic bomb on the car of a nuclear scientist, killing 32-year-old Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan and his driver. Jeffrey Brown reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: U.S. Chamber Chief Warns Against Romney Criticism Over Role at Firm Updated: 2012-01-12 23:14:00 Description: In other news Thursday, on the campaign trail, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said it was foolish for Republicans to attack Mitt Romney's record as a venture capitalist. Also, several sites in and around Haiti's capital held memorial servic...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will Marines Video Affect Relations Between U.S., Afghanistan, Taliban? Updated: 2012-01-12 23:05:00 Description: U.S. and Afghan officials denounced a video Thursday that appeared to show American troops urinating on enemy dead in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses the video's effects on potential peace talks with Andrew Exum of the Center for a New American ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Taliban: Marines Video Shameful, Inhumane, but Won't Hamper Peace Efforts Updated: 2012-01-12 23:03:00 Description: The U.S. military faced a new firestorm of criticism Thursday after a video appeared on YouTube, purportedly showing four U.S. Marines urinating on three bodies of Taliban fighters. The video triggered condemnations and investigations. Judy Woodruff ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's Next for Gitmo, Detainees and U.S. Handling of Terror Suspects? Updated: 2012-01-11 23:46:00 Description: A decade after the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, began accepting prisoners, the debate continues over how the U.S. treats terror suspects. Jeffrey Brown discusses the ongoing issue of military detention with Vincent Warren of the Center f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Protesters Mark 10th Anniversary of Gitmo Updated: 2012-01-11 23:42:00 Description: Across from the White House on Wednesday, more than 200 protesters -- some wearing orange jumpsuits and black hoods -- marked 10 years since the first 20 prisoners arrived at the American prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Jeffrey Brown reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Supreme Court Upholds 'Ministerial Exception' From Anti-Bias Laws Updated: 2012-01-11 23:37:00 Description: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution provides ministers an exemption to anti-discrimination laws. Margaret Warner discusses the implications of the court's recognition of a "ministerial exception" with The National Law ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Taxes: How High Is Too High? Updated: 2012-01-11 23:27:00 Description: Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores the question of just how high U.S. tax rates should or shouldn't be and examines the relationship between economic activity and tax rates. It's part of his ongoing reporting series, Making Sen$e of financi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Mitt Romney's Role at Bain Capital Means for His Presidential Bid Updated: 2012-01-11 23:18:00 Description: Mitt Romney's tenure at one of the world's largest private investment firms, Bain Capital, has emerged as a major campaign issue this election season. Judy Woodruff discusses the company's hiring statistics and Romney's role with The Boston Globe's B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Hit-and-Run Bombing Kills Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Updated: 2012-01-11 23:14:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, assassins struck a new blow at Iran and its nuclear program. A hit-and-run bombing killed a top nuclear scientist in Tehran. Also, in Israel, the head of the military suggested that things might happen "unnaturally" to Iran i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Romney Has Momentum, but 'Anything Could Happen' in S.C. Updated: 2012-01-11 23:03:00 Description: The race for the Republican presidential nomination turned to South Carolina Wednesday, where the field of presidential hopefuls took aim at frontrunner Mitt Romney. Gwen Ifill discusses the politics of the Palmetto State with Reid Wilson of National...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Conversation: Doc Watson Updated: 2012-01-11 18:07:00 Description: At 88, Doc Watson is a legend of folk and bluegrass music, but he hasn't yet lost the drive to hit the road and perform on stage....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks Reflect on Romney's New Hampshire Victory Updated: 2012-01-11 04:02:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks reflect on Mitt Romney's victory in New Hampshire's Tuesday primary and preview the Republican presidential campaign's shift to South Carolina's primary....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks Look to South Carolina Vote as N.H. Primary Numbers Roll in Updated: 2012-01-10 23:45:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss what to look for in New Hampshire as the results roll in, the state of the GOP field and how Tuesday's primary could affect South Carolina's primary next week....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD North Carolina Moves to Compensate People Sterilized Against Their Will Updated: 2012-01-10 23:38:00 Description: Roughly 7,600 people were sterilized in North Carolina against their will between 1929 and 1974. A state panel voted Tuesday to pay the victims $50,000 each. Ray Suarez discusses the history of the program and the panel's decision with Charmaine Full...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Assad Won't Back Down Updated: 2012-01-10 23:30:00 Description: In a defiant public speech Tuesday, Syrian President Assad repeated promises of reform and plans to crush dissent against his regime. Margaret Warner discusses what's next for Syria with former U.S. Ambassador Theodore Kattouf and Andrew Tabler, a Wa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Defiant Assad Blames Foreign Meddling for Syria's Turmoil Updated: 2012-01-10 23:28:00 Description: In a public address Tuesday, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad declared his plans to defeat conspiracy against his country's regime. John Ray of Independent Television News reports on his speech and the government's ongoing crackdown against dissiden...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Role Should FCC Play in Policing Profanity on the Airwaves? Updated: 2012-01-10 23:21:00 Description: The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving freedom of speech on broadcast television and the constitutional debate over federal regulation of indecency. Jeffrey Brown discusses the arguments and the potential effects for the FCC wi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Blast in Pakistan Hits Anti-Taliban Militia, Kills at Least 30 Updated: 2012-01-10 23:20:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, a bomb tore through a busy market in Northwest Pakistan, killing at least 30 people. The blast hit vehicles of an anti-Taliban militia in the Khyber region near the Afghan border. Also, U.S. forces staged another sea rescue of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How New Hampshire Shapes the GOP Campaign Ahead Updated: 2012-01-10 23:12:00 Description: New Hampshire's primary Tuesday could winnow the GOP field even further. Judy Woodruff discusses the potential shift on the campaign trail with NewsHour political editor Christina Bellantoni and the Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sizing up the Granite State Electorate Updated: 2012-01-10 23:08:00 Description: By all accounts, New Hampshire's primary Tuesday was Mitt Romney's to lose with the rest of the Republican field trying to hold down his margin of victory. Gwen Ifill discusses the polling numbers with the University of New Hampshire's Andy Smith....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In N.H., GOP Contenders Look to Chip Away at Romney's Lead Updated: 2012-01-10 23:03:00 Description: The New Hampshire primary began Tuesday in the tiny hamlet of Dixville Notch where the traditional first votes were cast at midnight. Hours later, the first-in-the-nation primary took over the rest of the state. Gwen Ifill reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's Slowing Down Americans' Health Care Spending? Updated: 2012-01-09 23:44:00 Description: A new government report shows that the rise in health care spending slowed for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, health insurance premiums continue to climb as workers pay an ever-growing share of the cost. Ray Suarez discusses what's behind th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Texas Redistricting, Environmental Rules Updated: 2012-01-09 23:35:00 Description: The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday involving a redistricting dispute in Texas. Jeffrey Brown discusses the case's broad implications for the future political landscape of the state -- and potentially the entire nation -- with The National Law J...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Daley's White House Departure Could Shake Up Obama's Re-Election Bid Updated: 2012-01-09 23:30:00 Description: Amid the first GOP primary and election-year rhetoric, President Obama announced a shake-up at the White House Monday: a new chief of staff. Judy Woodruff discusses what that means for his re-election campaign, plus the state of the GOP race, with US...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Hampshire's Unaffiliated Voters Have a Knack for Deciding Late Updated: 2012-01-09 23:20:00 Description: New Hampshire's unaffiliated voters could make or break some GOP presidential contenders' campaigns in Tuesday's first-in-the-nation primary. Gwen Ifill spoke with some still-undecided Granite State voters....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Romney on Defense Before New Hampshire Vote as GOP Hopefuls Jockey for Support Updated: 2012-01-09 23:16:00 Description: As voters in New Hampshire prepare to cast their ballots in Tuesday's primary, the GOP field touched on health care and jobs, while spreading 11th-hour criticism of their fellow presidential contenders. Judy Woodruff reports. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: One Year in, White House Chief of Staff Daley Stepping Down Updated: 2012-01-09 23:13:00 Description: In other news Monday, President Obama announced White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley's resignation. Daley had been in the position for a year, and will be succeeded by Jacob Lew, the president's current budget director. Also, a court martial began f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pentagon Signals 'This Is Not the Point of No Return for Iran' Updated: 2012-01-09 23:05:00 Description: U.S.-Iranian tensions are further on the rise amid revelations over Iran's nuclear program, threats over the Strait of Hormuz and an American's death sentence. Margaret Warner discusses how the two countries are dealing with each other with The New Y...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U.S.-Iranian Tensions Escalate Further Over Nuclear Program, Death Sentence Updated: 2012-01-09 23:03:00 Description: Tensions between the United States and Iran were further heightened Monday as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed that Iran wouldn't relinquish its nuclear program, despite economic damage from sanctions. Also, an Iranian court sentenced to death a U.S.-bor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Study Gauges Teachers Impact on Students' Lifetime Earnings Updated: 2012-01-06 23:46:00 Description: Replacing a bad teacher with an average or a good one has measurable economic benefits such as boosting a student's lifetime earnings by hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to a new study done in part by Harvard University economist Raj Chett...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks on Encouraging Jobs Numbers, Roughing Up Romney, N.H. Campaigns Updated: 2012-01-06 23:33:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including Friday's encouraging jobs report, Mitt Romney's win in Iowa, the "deteriorating emotional tenor" of the Republican race and M...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Do New Hampshire's Voters Want in a Republican Nominee? Updated: 2012-01-06 23:18:00 Description: The entire Republican presidential field will share a stage Saturday in Manchester, N.H., for the first of two weekend debates. But what are Granite State voters looking for in a GOP nominee? Gwen Ifill spoke with five Republican and Independent vote...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD GOP Presidential Hopefuls Scout S.C., Prep N.H. for First-in-the-Nation Primary Updated: 2012-01-06 23:14:00 Description: On the campaign trail Friday, GOP contender Mitt Romney used his decisive lead in the polls to go after President Obama, while Romney's allies put rival Rick Santorum on the defensive for using earmarks. Judy Woodruff reports on the candidates' campa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: In Syria, Cause Unclear in Blast That Killed at Least 25 Updated: 2012-01-06 23:11:00 Description: In other news Friday, at least 25 people died in Syria when an explosion rocked an intersection in Damascus. Government officials claimed the blast was the result of a suicide bombing, but opposition activists accused the regime of staging the attack...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Unemployment Dips to 8.5%, but How Is Overall U.S. Recovery Going? Updated: 2012-01-06 23:03:00 Description: A surge in December hiring pushed the nation's unemployment rate to 8.5 percent, the lowest it's been in three years. Jeffrey Brown discusses the meaning of the most recent jobs report with Mesirow Financial's Diane Swonk and Mark Vitner of Wells Far...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Book Illustrates Life Lessons From an Older Generation Updated: 2012-01-05 23:48:00 Description: Karl Pillemer's new book "30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans" navigates the trials of life and aging in the words of those who've experienced them the longest. In a conversation with Hari Sreenivasan, Pillemer disc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How the U.S. Auto Industry Picked Up Speed in 2011 Updated: 2012-01-05 23:41:00 Description: With nearly 13 million cars sold, 2011 turned out to be the strongest year for Detroit's major automakers since the financial crisis hit in 2008. Margaret Warner discusses just how that 10 percent increase came to be with David Shepardson, who covers...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Huntsman: Republicans Are 'Splintered' Over Foreign Policy, Spending Cuts Updated: 2012-01-05 23:33:00 Description: GOP presidential hopeful and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman said he's optimistic about next week's primary in New Hampshire -- a state he's staked his entire candidacy on so far. Gwen Ifill spoke with Huntsman in Manchester....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are Super PACs Living Up to Supreme Court's Intentions? Updated: 2012-01-05 23:23:00 Description: In Iowa, Super PACs pumped millions of dollars into last-minute negative television ads. What influence will they have in the rest of the GOP primary season and beyond? Judy Woodruff discusses the myriad of super PACs with the Sunlight Foundation's B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD GOP Candidates in New Hampshire, South Carolina Jab at Frontrunner Romney Updated: 2012-01-05 23:20:00 Description: Republican presidential candidates are out making their cases in New Hampshire and South Carolina, shaking hands and raising money -- hoping to oust GOP hopeful Mitt Romney from the front-runner spot in next week's first-in-the-nation primary....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Panetta on Pentagon Budget: 'Cutting Almost $500 Billion Is Not Chump Change' Updated: 2012-01-05 23:08:00 Description: In an interview Thursday after his news conference at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Jeffrey Brown that the United States seeks to be a power in the Pacific and that defense budget cuts announced Thursday will be hard on the milita...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Another Wave of Bombings in Iraq Kills at Least 78 Updated: 2012-01-05 23:06:00 Description: In other news Thursday, another wave of bombings struck in Iraq, killing at least 78 people. It was the second such coordinated attack since U.S. troops left the country last month. Also, the government of Myanmar announced that the party of oppositi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Weeks After Iraq Withdrawal, Obama Announces Plans to Shrink U.S. Military Updated: 2012-01-05 23:03:00 Description: While unveiling the Pentagon's latest defense strategy Thursday, President Obama highlighted a new focus on Asia and a scaled-back military. Ray Suarez reports on the strategy shift, announced just weeks after the last American troops left Iraq....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Under the Sea Near Antarctica, 'a Riot of Life' Discovered in Super-Heated Water Updated: 2012-01-04 23:44:00 Description: Scientists discovered many new species on the floor of the Southern Ocean near Antarctica -- something they're describing as a "riot of life." Jeffrey Brown speaks with former oceanographer Mark Schrope about the newest known species of sea life foun...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Have Sanctions Done to Iran's Economy, People? Updated: 2012-01-04 23:35:00 Description: European Union nations reportedly agreed in principle Wednesday to ban imports of Iranian oil. Margaret Warner discusses mounting tensions between Iran and the West with Haleh Esfandiari of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Kar...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U.S.-Iran Tensions Riding on Oil Shipments Through the Strait of Hormuz Updated: 2012-01-04 23:32:00 Description: A drumbeat of new threats from Iran on the crucial Strait of Hormuz began last week, punctuated by a show of naval force in the Persian Gulf. Margaret Warner reports on Tehran's reactions to Western sanctions on its oil that are set to take effect in...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hurt in Libya's Revolution, Some Rebels Being Treated in Boston Area Updated: 2012-01-04 23:27:00 Description: A group of 22 Libyan men who were wounded while fighting against the Gaddafi regime in last year's war have been recovering here in the U.S., at a hospital on Boston's North Shore. Jared Bowen of WGBH-TV Boston reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Sets Up for Showdown With GOP Over Consumer Protection Chief Cordray Updated: 2012-01-04 23:16:00 Description: President Obama bypassed congressional Republicans Wednesday, naming Richard Cordray as director of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -- setting up a potential constitutional showdown. Jeffrey Brown discusses the recess appointment with CQ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Big 3 Automakers Turn in Upbeat Sales for 2011 Updated: 2012-01-04 23:15:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, the Big Three U.S. automakers turned in upbeat sales reports for 2011. Chrysler led the pack with a 26 percent gain over 2010 while General Motors sold 13 percent more. Also, opposition leaders said Syria's government is misl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Facing Romney's Funding, Staffing Edge, How Will Santorum Fare in N.H.? Updated: 2012-01-04 23:03:00 Description: A day after Mitt Romney's narrow win over Rick Santorum in the Iowa Caucuses, most of the Republican presidential hopefuls moved their attention from the Midwest to New England to campaign before next week's primary in New Hampshire. Judy Woodruff ha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks on Iowa Caucuses' Macro and Micro Stories Updated: 2012-01-03 23:40:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff in Iowa to discuss Tuesday night's Caucuses, what the candidates' have discovered from campaigning in the Hawkeye State and how the field may or may not be...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are Syrian Spies Keeping Tabs on Opposition Activists in U.S.? Updated: 2012-01-03 23:31:00 Description: While the death toll in Syria's unrest has climbed above 5,000, another side of the government crackdown has played out in the U.S. A federal indictment filed in October alleges a Virginia man was actively spying on expatriates in the U.S. and passin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Not Your Grandmother's Iowa Caucus:' Historians Examine State's Rise to Power Updated: 2012-01-03 23:23:00 Description: Jeffrey Brown discusses the history and significance of the Iowa Caucuses with presidential historians Richard Norton Smith of George Mason University and Michael Beschloss, plus Jeff Stein of the State Historical Society of Iowa....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Despite Iranian Threats, U.S. Navy Sending Warships to Persian Gulf Updated: 2012-01-03 23:21:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, the U.S. Navy will continue sending warships to the Persian Gulf, despite threats from Iran, which said its recently completed naval drills could close the Strait of Hormuz if the West tries to embargo its oil. Also, a string o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Divided Are Iowa's Republican Voters? Updated: 2012-01-03 23:10:00 Description: Recent days turned Iowa into a three-way grudge match -- with GOP hopefuls looking to gain momentum coming our of the first contest of the primary season. Gwen Ifill discusses what to look for as the results roll in with The Rothenberg Political Repo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD GOP Candidates Make Last-Ditch Effort to Get Iowans to Caucuses Updated: 2012-01-03 23:03:00 Description: Republican presidential hopefuls seeking the first harvest of delegates this nominating season worked right up to the last minute Tuesday ahead of Iowa's Caucuses. Judy Woodruff reports on the candidates' last-ditch efforts, then Gwen Ifill speaks wi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD It's Not Mind-Reading, but Scientists Exploring How Brains Perceive the World Updated: 2012-01-02 23:46:00 Description: It's not mind-reading, but some cutting-edge scientific research could reconstruct brain activity. Jake Schoneker, a recent graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's School of Journalism, reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Is Egypt's Military Using Strong-Arm Tactics? Updated: 2012-01-02 23:38:00 Description: Egyptian security forces last week raided the offices of human rights organizations, including several backed by the U.S. government, further straining relations between the countries. Jeffrey Brown discusses ongoing upheaval in Egypt with Georgetown...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Many Egyptians Fear Military Is Becoming New Face of Old Regime Updated: 2012-01-02 23:30:00 Description: In April, the Egyptian military, which had been seen as heroic in its support of the protest movement that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, began engaging in a brutal and deadly crackdown on protesters. GlobalPost's Charles Sennott reports on the army...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD LAPD Urges Ongoing Vigilance After Arrest in String of Arson Fires Updated: 2012-01-02 23:21:00 Description: Another dozen fires erupted early Monday around Los Angeles, totaling more than 50 in at least four separate parts of the area over just four nights. Ray Suarez discusses the region's worst arson spree in two decades and the arrest of a suspect with ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD As Iowa Winnows the Republican Field, Who Will Survive for N.H. Primary Fight? Updated: 2012-01-02 23:14:00 Description: In the final 24 hours of campaigning before Iowa's Caucuses, the pressure is on GOP presidential candidates to convince many undecided voters to caucus for them on Tuesday night. Gwen Ifill discusses what to expect coming out of the Caucuses with The...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Iran Test-Fires Missile as Part of Strait of Hormuz War Games Updated: 2012-01-02 23:12:00 Description: In other news Monday, Iran test-fired an improved cruise missile, adding to tensions with the United States, Europe and Israel. The missile test was part of war games that have focused on the vital Strait of Hormuz. Also, security was tighter than us...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hours Before Caucuses, Many Iowan Voters Still Undecided Over GOP Contenders Updated: 2012-01-02 23:03:00 Description: With just hours to go until Tuesday night's Iowa Caucuses, and with a new poll confirming four in 10 caucus-goers are either undecided or could change their minds, the pressure on Republican presidential candidates to close the deal with Hawkeye Stat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Are Fewer Americans Getting Married? Updated: 2011-12-30 23:46:00 Description: Fewer Americans are tying the knot nowadays, according to a new Pew Research report that showed 51 percent of the adult population is married, compared to 1960 when 72 percent of the country was. Ray Suarez discusses the changing demographics of marr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Suburb in Wealthy Illinois County Sees Unexpected Rise in Poverty Updated: 2011-12-30 23:37:00 Description: A suburban neighborhood of one of the nation's wealthiest counties has experienced a surprising rise in the number of people living below the poverty line -- a trend that accelerated in suburbs across the country during the recession. Elizabeth Brack...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields and Brooks on Ron Paul's 'Authenticity,' Romney's Message, Iowa's Role Updated: 2011-12-30 23:25:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the state of the GOP presidential race, what Iowans are considering ahead of Tuesday's Caucuses and how Iowa will shape the r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Need to Know' Explores Evangelical Voters' Sway Over GOP Candidates in Iowa Updated: 2011-12-30 23:21:00 Description: Four years ago, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee beat Mitt Romney and the other GOP candidates in the Iowa Caucuses with strong conservative evangelical support led by a man named Bob Vander Plaats. "Need to Know" correspondent Rick Karr reports on the po...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will Undecided Iowa Caucus-Goers Decide? Updated: 2011-12-30 23:13:00 Description: A new NBC-Marist poll showed Mitt Romney and Ron Paul leading the GOP field in Iowa Friday, but many likely caucus-goers said they're still trying to decide which candidate they'll ultimately support on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff spoke with five still-un...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Assad Faces New Challeges as Anti-Government Protests Swell in Syria Updated: 2011-12-30 23:09:00 Description: In other news Friday, an outpouring of anti-government protesters filled cities across Syria, marking a new challenge for President Bashar al-Assad. The opposition reported as many as 250,000 people turned out in Idlib and Hama. Also, at least nine p...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ahead of Tuesday's Vote, Another Poll Shows Romney, Ron Paul Ahead in Iowa Updated: 2011-12-30 23:03:00 Description: Heading into the final stretch before Tuesday's first-in-the-nation Caucuses, the GOP contenders chatted up Iowan voters in cold and windy weather Friday. Judy Woodruff reports on the candidates' last-minute campaigning....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Thousands of Iraqis Who Helped Americans in War Caught in Visa Holdup Updated: 2011-12-29 23:43:00 Description: In 2008, Congress passed a law allowing up to 5,000 Iraqis who had helped Americans during the war to come to the U.S. with their families as refugees each year, but the visa process has been slowed. Jeffrey Brown discusses the holdups with the Unive...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oakland Program Aims to Pique Girls' Interest in Science, Tech Careers Updated: 2011-12-29 23:34:00 Description: As part of the NewsHour's American Graduate series, correspondent Spencer Michels reports on Techbridge, an after-school program based in Oakland, Calif., that shows hundreds of female students a path to pursuing careers in science and technology, wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How the U.S. Economy, Americans Fared in 2011 Updated: 2011-12-29 23:18:00 Description: From the jobless rate to a discouraging housing market and an aggravated lot of indebted college graduates, the year's defining economic stories kept a downbeat theme. Ray Suarez discusses 2011's economic impact with The Atlantic's Don Peck, the Univ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Egyptian Forces Raid Human Rights Groups Critical of Military Rule Updated: 2011-12-29 23:14:00 Description: In other news Thursday, police in Egypt raided 17 offices of pro-democracy and human rights groups that have criticized military rule. Security forces interrogated employees and seized files and computers, according to witnesses. Also, the U.S. final...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Caucuses Seen as 'Very Important,' but 'You Have to Take Iowa in Context' Updated: 2011-12-29 23:03:00 Description: Republican presidential hopefuls in Iowa shifted into campaign overdrive Thursday for the final leg before next week's first-in-the-nation Caucuses. Jeffrey Brown weighs the state's significance in the nominating process with Richard Norton Smith of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Book Critic Ron Charles Discusses Year's Best Works of Fiction Updated: 2011-12-28 23:46:00 Description: Jeffrey Brown talks with book reviewer Ron Charles of The Washington Post about what he considers four of the best works of fiction in 2011....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Scientists in Kenya Try to Fend Off Disease Threatening World's Wheat Crop Updated: 2011-12-28 23:39:00 Description: Scientists in Kenya's Rift Valley are taking part in a complicated and protracted global fight against Ug99, a fungal disease called wheat rust that could destroy 80 percent of all known wheat varieties. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro repor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How 2011 Became a 'Mind-Boggling' Year of Extreme Weather Updated: 2011-12-28 23:29:00 Description: From snowstorms to floods and tornadoes, severe weather wreaked havoc across the United States this year, with 2011 marking far more extreme weather events than a typical year. Hari Sreenivasan discusses the science behind this year of extreme weathe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Could U.S. 'Start Fresh' With North Korea's New Leader? Updated: 2011-12-28 23:20:00 Description: Mourners in North Korea said goodbye to Kim Jong-il Wednesday. The funeral procession, led by Kim's designated successor, signified the end of an era for an isolated nation. Gwen Ifill discusses how the leadership change could affect U.S. policy with...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Iowa Ads, Candidates Stay Mostly Positive as Super PACs Do the Attacking Updated: 2011-12-28 23:18:00 Description: Pushing closer to the Iowa Caucuses, GOP presidential candidates and the outside groups supporting them are pouring money into TV and radio ads -- spending more than $10 million in December alone. Judy Woodruff and Ken Goldstein of the Campaign Media...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Wrap: U.S. Warns Iran Against Blocking Passage for Oil Tankers Updated: 2011-12-28 23:13:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, the United States warned Iran not to block oil traffic from the Persian Gulf. Iran had threatened this week to close the crucial Strait of Hormuz if the West embargoes Iranian oil. Also, the latest poll in the GOP presidentia...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD North Korean Mourners Crowd Streets for Elaborate Farewell to Kim Jong-il Updated: 2011-12-28 23:03:00 Description: Despite snow and bitter cold, thousands of North Korean mourners crowded the streets of the capital Wednesday as Kim Jong-un led an elaborate, hours-long funeral procession for his father, Kim Jong-il. Angus Walker of Independent Television News repo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ondaatje Crafts Semi-Autobiographical Tale of Ocean Voyage in 'The Cat's Table' Updated: 2011-12-27 23:46:00 Description: Michael Ondaatje's new novel "The Cat's Table" is a shipboard story about a boy's travel's from Ceylon to England. Jeffrey Brown and Ondaatje, author of "The English Patient," discuss the coming-of-age tale based in part on the writer's own past....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's Next for Russia's Political Leadership? Updated: 2011-12-27 23:37:00 Description: Amid election-fraud accusations and growing political turbulence, where are Russia and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin headed? Margaret Warner discusses the country's political upheaval with Stephen Sestanovich of the Council on Foreign Relations and L...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Russian Election Protests Gain Momentum Ahead of March Presidential Vote Updated: 2011-12-27 23:34:00 Description: Twenty years after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia sees new political turmoil with protests over election fraud allegations. Margaret Warner reports on growing discontent with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Peru, Gold Rush Leads to Mercury Contamination Concerns Updated: 2011-12-27 23:25:00 Description: In remote regions of the Peruvian Amazon, extensive gold-mining operations have stirred major environmental concerns over mercury contamination in fish, fish-eating wildlife and humans. In collaboration with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Week Before Caucuses, Iowa Republicans Taking Final Measure of Candidates Updated: 2011-12-27 23:14:00 Description: Republican presidential candidates in Iowa are all smiles this week, shaking hands and corralling votes in anticipation of the upcoming Caucuses. Judy Woodruff discusses the GOP hopefuls' final push in the Hawkeye State with state Republican Chairman...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Al-Qaida Group Claims Responsibility for Deadly Baghdad Bombings Updated: 2011-12-27 23:11:00 Description: In other news Thursday, al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq claimed responsibility for last week's bombings in Baghdad. The explosions tore through a dozen, mainly Shiite, neighborhoods and killed at least 69 people. Also, an Egyptian court has ordered an e...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Could Arab League's Monitoring Efforts Help End Bloodshed in Syria? Updated: 2011-12-27 23:05:00 Description: Arab League peace monitors arrived Tuesday in Syria's embattled city of Homs, where up to 70,000 protesters turned out. Gwen Ifill discusses international efforts to end the country's bloodshed with Matt Bradley of The Wall Street Journal....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Arab League Monitors Land in Embattled Syrian City of Homs as Protests Swell Updated: 2011-12-27 23:03:00 Description: Nine months after the launch of a deadly crackdown against anti-government protesters in Syria, outside observers from the Arab League arrived Tuesday in the battered city of Homs, where up to 70,000 protesters took to the streets as the military pul...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How the Iraq War Changed a Generation of Veterans Updated: 2011-12-26 23:37:00 Description: After the withdrawal of the last U.S. combat troops, four Iraq war veterans share their experiences and reflect on the personal impact of the nine-year war. Jeffrey Brown leads the conversation....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In 'Man Seeks God,' Author Eric Weiner Hunts for Divine Meaning Updated: 2011-12-26 23:28:00 Description: Former NPR reporter Eric Weiner's new book, "Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine," recounts his voyage around the world to discover more about his own beliefs. During a season that, for many, centers on religion and spirituality, Ray Suarez...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Face of Holiday Sales, Colorado Students Begin to Learn Financial Discipline Updated: 2011-12-26 23:21:00 Description: A Colorado law that went into effect this fall requires schools to teach public school students about financial responsibility -- from drawing coins and bills to deducting purchases from their classroom bank accounts. Correspondent Tom Bearden report...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Deadly Church Attacks in Nigeria, What Do Boko Haram Extremists Want? Updated: 2011-12-26 23:14:00 Description: At least 39 people were killed in Christmas Day attacks on Christian churches in Nigeria. Margaret Warner discusses the bombings and the Boko Haram extremist group that claimed responsibility with Paul Lubeck, a sociology professor at the University ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Nigeria, Radical Muslim Group Claims Responsibility for Christmas Day Attacks Updated: 2011-12-26 23:12:00 Description: Nigerians faced new uncertainty Monday after at least 39 people were killed and 50 wounded in Christmas Day attacks on Christian churches. Boko Haram, a radical Muslim group, claimed responsibility. Margaret Warner reports on the country's reaction....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Amid Political Turmoil in Iraq, Sadrists Call for New Elections Updated: 2011-12-26 23:10:00 Description: In other news Monday, the Iraqi party loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for new elections. Last week, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called for the arrest of the country's Sunni vice president on terrorism charges. Also, the Arab...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Romney Focuses More on Iowa, Hoping to Become 'Unstoppable Force' in Primaries Updated: 2011-12-26 23:03:00 Description: In a flurry of bus touring, pheasant hunting and endorsement courting, GOP presidential candidates are honing and sharing their last-minute campaign messages before next week's Iowa Caucuses. Gwen Ifill discusses the race and year in politics with Th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Minn. Church Recalls How Christmas Carols Saved Some U.S. Lives in World War II Updated: 2011-12-23 23:47:00 Description: A Minnesota congregation celebrated Christmas this year by retelling the true story of a Christmas Eve attack on the SS Leopoldville troop-transport ship during World War II's Battle of the Bulge. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Author Daniel Yergin on U.S. Need for a 'Diversified Energy Portfolio' Updated: 2011-12-23 23:38:00 Description: Amid concern over tensions and violence in Iraq and Syria, oil prices rose to nearly $100 a barrel Friday. Jeffrey Brown discusses the ongoing hunt for untapped reserves of energy and how the demand for energy has shaped political and economic change...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Morocco Constitution, Election Meant to Avoid Arab Spring-Style Uprising Updated: 2011-12-23 23:30:00 Description: As other Arab nations erupted in unrest and violence, what unfolded on the streets of Morocco was a peaceful but similar refrain, followed by a new constitution and an election -- giving Moroccans a louder, more democratic voice in government. Ray Su...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks on Stopgap Payroll Tax Cut Deal, Iowa Caucuses, Holiday Wishes Updated: 2011-12-23 23:18:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the payroll tax cut deal that ended the latest partisan standoff in Washington, their holiday wishes for the country and "Sup...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: After Weeks of Partisan Standoff, Tax Cut Extension Signed Into Law Updated: 2011-12-23 23:12:00 Description: In other news Friday, Congress passed a two-month payroll tax cut extension. The bill won unanimous consent, first in the Senate and then in the House -- with only a handful of lawmakers present. Also, ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, Vice President Joe B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Syria's Claims Over 'Unusual' Bombings in Damascus Draw Much Skepticism Updated: 2011-12-23 23:05:00 Description: Two bombs erupted in Syria's capital Friday, killing at least 47 people and wounding more than 150, but many activists and regional analysts are skeptical of the Assad government's claims that al-Qaida is behind them. Ray Suarez gets an update on the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Twin Bombings Kill at Least 47 in Syria's Capital Updated: 2011-12-23 23:03:00 Description: The carnage that has bloodied much of Syria came home to the capital Friday when two bombs erupted in Damascus, killing nearly four dozen people and wounding more than 150. Inigo Gilmore of Independent Television News reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fearing Bioterrorism, Government Panel Asks: What Research Should Be Secret? Updated: 2011-12-22 23:37:00 Description: How much research about the deadly bird flu virus should be available to the public? Ray Suarez discusses the question that many in the science, bioterrorism and national security fields are considering with Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institut...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Making Sen$e: Rich Shopper, Poor Shopper Updated: 2011-12-22 23:35:00 Description: As part of his series on Making Sen$e of financial news, business and economics correspondent Paul Solman explores how retailers are faring in an economy that's increasingly divided between the haves and the have-nots....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will Pentagon's Errors Admission in Deadly Pakistani Airstrike Smooth Relations? Updated: 2011-12-22 23:27:00 Description: A Pentagon inquiry released Thursday conceded that some mistakes were made in a November airstrike on two Pakistani outposts near the Afghan border that killed 24 troops. Margaret Warner discusses the Pentagon's expressed regret for the loss of life ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Face of Coordinated Attacks in Iraq, Should U.S. Have Stayed Put? Updated: 2011-12-22 23:17:00 Description: The capital of Iraq was plunged back into chaos Thursday when at least 16 bombings shook Baghdad. Jeffrey Brown discusses the attacks' connection to a long debate about what the U.S. gained from its nearly nine years in Iraq, with Meghan O'Sullivan o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Iraq, Wave of Coordinated Bombings Kills at Least 70, Wounds 200 Updated: 2011-12-22 23:15:00 Description: At least 16 bombings shook Baghdad Thursday, leaving more than 70 dead and well over 200 wounded. Inigo Gilmore of Independent Television News reports on Iraq's most recent outbreak of violence....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Egypt's Prime Minister Calls for 2-Month Respite From Protests Updated: 2011-12-22 23:12:00 Description: In other news Thursday, Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri called for a national dialogue and a two-month respite from protests. Ganzouri spoke after recent clashes between protesters and soldiers left at least 100 dead. Also, the Italian Parl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD House GOP Agrees to Tax Cut Deal, but Is Another Showdown Just 2 Months Away? Updated: 2011-12-22 23:03:00 Description: Breaking an impasse Thursday afternoon, House GOP leaders set a vote on a stopgap Senate bill that extends the payroll tax cut and long-term unemployment benefits for another two months. Judy Woodruff discusses the latest developments in Washington w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poet Mark Doty Reflects on Community Bonds Forged by Handel's 'Messiah' Updated: 2011-12-21 23:48:00 Description: Poet Mark Doty, winner of the National Book Award, reflects on one of the great traditions of the holiday season: Handel's "Messiah."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Egyptian Women, 'a March of Anger' and More Calls for Protests, Protection Updated: 2011-12-21 23:42:00 Description: Ten-thousand women marched Tuesday in Tahrir Square after brutal attacks of women were reported during protests in Cairo. Margaret Warner discusses Egypt's political struggles with corporate executive May Nabil, who participated in the demonstrations...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Tahrir Square, 10,000 Women March After Reported Attacks on Female Protesters Updated: 2011-12-21 23:39:00 Description: After reported brutal attacks on women during protests in Cairo, an estimated 10,000 women marched Tuesday in Tahrir Square in one of the largest women-only protests in Egyptian history. Margaret Warner reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Morocco, 20,000 Imams Trained to Teach HIV/AIDS Awareness, Compassion Updated: 2011-12-21 23:30:00 Description: The taboo topic of HIV, particularly how to prevent it and treat it, rarely surfaces in public ways in Muslim societies, but religious leaders across Morocco are trying to change that. Ray Suarez reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New EPA Rules Target Power Plants' Toxic Mercury Emissions Updated: 2011-12-21 23:20:00 Description: The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new standards Wednesday to curb mercury emissions from coal- and oil-fueled power plants around the country. Gwen Ifill discusses the announcement with the Electric Reliability Coordinating Council's Scott...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Democrats Pressure House GOP to Back Down on Payroll Tax Cut Updated: 2011-12-21 23:16:00 Description: Republicans and Democrats mired in a stalemate over extending the payroll tax cut Wednesday. Judy Woodruff reports on House Speaker John Boehner's call to President Obama, and the White House's use of Facebook and Twitter to leverage support for exte...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Syrian Dissidents Report More Than 100 Killed by Government Forces Updated: 2011-12-21 23:06:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki demanded that Kurdish authorities hand over Vice President Tariq Al-Hashemi, who fled to the Kurdish North this week to escape an arrest warrant. In Syria, dissidents reported government f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bank of America to Pay $335M to Settle Countrywide Case of Alleged Racial Bias Updated: 2011-12-21 23:03:00 Description: Bank of America agreed to pay a $335 million settlement Wednesday over allegations of racial bias in home mortgage lending involving Countrywide Mortgage, which the bank bought in 2008. Jeffrey Brown discusses the investigation and settlement with Il...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Film Tells Story of Warlord-Turned-Evangelist Known as General Butt Naked Updated: 2011-12-20 23:43:00 Description: The film "The Redemption of General Butt Naked" follows a brutal African warlord who has renounced his violent past and reinvented himself as a Christian evangelist. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Does North Korea Stay So Secretive? Updated: 2011-12-20 23:37:00 Description: The fact that U.S. intelligence apparently didn't notice the death of Kim Jong-il for 48 hours is a demonstration of how impenetrable North Korea continues to be. Margaret Warner discusses the mysterious nation with former senior CIA and State Depart...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Amid Public Mourning for Kim Jong-il, 'Truth About North Korea Is Hard to See' Updated: 2011-12-20 23:34:00 Description: The leadership of North Korea wants the rest of the world to see its citizens' mourning of Kim Jong-il's death, but much else remains a mystery. Independent Television News' Angus Walker reports from South Korea....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Does Maliki Want to Become Unchallenged Ruler of Iraq? Updated: 2011-12-20 23:26:00 Description: The last U.S. convoy had hardly crossed into Kuwait on Sunday when Iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. Judy Woodruff discusses the country's latest political crisis with the Naval Postgraduate School's Abbas Kadhim a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After U.S. Pull-Out, Tensions Escalate in Iraq With VP Sought on Charges Updated: 2011-12-20 23:22:00 Description: After the last U.S. convoy crossed into Kuwait, Iraq has been thrust into new and potentially dangerous turmoil with an arrest warrant issued for Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi on charges that he had run death squads during the sectarian bloodbath o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ahead of Iowa Caucuses, Gingrich's Momentum Fades as Criticism Mounts Updated: 2011-12-20 23:12:00 Description: The Republican presidential race has turned into a national dead heat, especially in Iowa where the first votes will be cast in two weeks. Gwen Ifill discusses the candidates' momentum with Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Political Report and USA...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Great Plains Snowstorm Kills at Least 6, Closes Major Highways Updated: 2011-12-20 23:10:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, a snowstorm howled across the Great Plains for a second day, killing at least six people. High winds and heavy snow closed major highways in five states. Also, Egyptian troops and riot police raided Cairo's Tahrir Square in a n...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Washington, a Familiar Showdown, but 'People Are Dug in Much Deeper' Updated: 2011-12-20 23:03:00 Description: President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner dug in their heels Tuesday and refused to break a stalemate over extending a payroll tax cut after the House balked at approving a two-month extension. Jeffrey Brown discusses the latest back-and-forth b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Madeleine Albright on Vaclav Havel's 'Massive Moral Authority, Great Courage' Updated: 2011-12-19 23:43:00 Description: Thousands of Czechs braved the freezing cold Monday in Prague to pay their respects to former President Vaclav Havel, who died Sunday at age 75. Judy Woodruff discusses the extraordinary life of the writer, dissident and president with former Secreta...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD California Hospital Chain Eyed for Possibly Bilking Medicare for Millions Updated: 2011-12-19 23:34:00 Description: Americans spends more than $500 billion every year on Medicare, and as the cost of health care rises, many are examining how that money is spent. NewsHour's partner The Center for Investigative Reporting conducted a year-long probe into one prominent...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD White House, GOP Ratchet Up Rhetoric on 'Repsonsible' Deal for Payroll Tax Cut Updated: 2011-12-19 23:19:00 Description: The way forward on extending the payroll tax cut remained murky Monday as House Republicans vowed to turn back a compromise measure passed by the Senate over the weekend. Gwen Ifill discusses the stalemate with Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, and Gene S...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: 1,000 People Die in Severe Flooding in Philippines Updated: 2011-12-19 23:15:00 Description: In other news Monday, nearly 1,000 people have died in severe flooding in the Philippines. The flooding hit late Friday night after a tropical storm dumped 12 hours of heavy rain. Also, AT&T announced it was dropping a $39 billion bid to buy T-Mobile...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD If Kim Jong-un Fails to Control Arsenal, North Korea Could Be 'Truly Terrifying' Updated: 2011-12-19 23:07:00 Description: Longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died early Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack as he toured the country. Jeffrey Brown discusses Kim's reign and what his son, Kim Jong-un, will face as its new leader with Dartmouth College's J...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Kim Jong-il's Death, North Korea Marks Hereditary Passage of Power Updated: 2011-12-19 23:03:00 Description: North Korea marked the passing of power Monday to a scion of the same family that's ruled unchallenged since World War II. Jeffrey Brown reports on Kim Jong-il's 17-year reign and the political expectations for Kim Jong-un, his third son....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Anthonogy, Rita Dove Connects American Poets' Intergenerational Conversations Updated: 2011-12-16 23:45:00 Description: Former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove was recently given what may be the biggest honor -- and challenge -- of her career: sorting through poems from the last 100 years to create "The Penguin Anthology of 20th Century American Poetry." Jeffrey Brown and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shield, Brooks on Iowa Debate, 'Rattling Sabers' Over Iran, Iraq War's Legacy Updated: 2011-12-16 23:33:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the latest GOP presidential debate in Iowa, candidates' views on how the U.S. should deal with Iran, more brinksmanship in Co...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ahead of Iowa Caucuses, it Could Still Be Anyone's Game in GOP Updated: 2011-12-16 23:29:00 Description: On the heels of Thursday night's Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney scored an endorsement from South Carolina's governor. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the latest in the race for the GOP nomination...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Manning Trial, Tracing WikiLeaks Files to Harm May Be 'Extremely Complicated' Updated: 2011-12-16 23:23:00 Description: Friday was the first court appearance for Army Pvt. Bradley Manning, accused as the prime source for the WikiLeaks document dumps. Ray Suarez discusses the day's proceedings with Arun Rath of PBS' "Frontline."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Alleged WikiLeaks Source Manning Faces First Court Appearance Updated: 2011-12-16 23:21:00 Description: Army Pvt. Bradley Manning made his first court appearance Friday, accused as the prime source in the WikiLeaks document dumps. Ray Suarez reports on the investigation, stemming from the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD GOP Insistence on Pipeline Provision Could Derail Spending Bill Updated: 2011-12-16 23:17:00 Description: The House passed a $1 trillion spending bill Friday to fund much of the government through next September and avoid a federal shutdown this weekend, but both parties remain split over how to extend a payroll tax cut. Jim Lehrer reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Judge Orders Trial for 2 Penn State Officials Updated: 2011-12-16 23:13:00 Description: In other news Friday, a judge ordered trials for two Penn State University officials accused of lying to a grand jury. The decision stems from a probe of sexual-abuse charges against Jerry Sandusky. Also, a panel found that up to 20,000 children were...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Former Fannie, Freddie Officials Face 'Significant' Fraud, Lying Charges Updated: 2011-12-16 23:03:00 Description: The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged six former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officials with misleading investors about risky loans. Judy Woodruff discusses how the alleged wrongdoings may have contributed to the mortgage meltdown with Edw...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Book Tells How Iconic Civil Rights Era Photo Changed Lives of 2 Women Updated: 2011-12-15 23:50:00 Description: The story of how one iconic civil rights era photograph changed the lives of two women is the subject of David Margolick's new book, "Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock." Ray Suarez and the Vanity Fair editor discuss the not-yet-finished s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Spare Parts for Humans: Tissue Engineers Aim for Lab-Grown Limbs, Lungs and More Updated: 2011-12-15 23:33:00 Description: A new research breakthrough has enabled scientists to grow human tissue to repair or replace organs, and someday, maybe even limbs. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Disturbing Signs' of Armed Clashes in Syria Suggest Death Toll Will Grow Updated: 2011-12-15 23:28:00 Description: In an effort to stop Syria's rising death toll and human rights abuses, the U.S., European Union, Arab League and Turkey have tightened sanctions on the country and its president, Bashar al-Assad. Margaret Warner discusses the growing violence with A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Syria's Alleged Human Rights Violations Push World Leaders to Tighten Sanctions Updated: 2011-12-15 23:25:00 Description: The U.S., European Union, Arab League and Turkey have tightened sanctions on Syria for the violent crackdown that has the country's death toll rising rapidly. Margaret Warner reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Film, Music Industries Battle Leading Internet Companies Over Online Piracy Updated: 2011-12-15 23:14:00 Description: U.S. film, TV and music producers are taking aim at leading Internet companies for allowing Web users to easily search and access pirated media. Jeffrey Brown explores options for policing pirated media with the Open Internet Coalition's Markham Eric...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Nearly Half of Americans in Poverty or Low-Income, Census Says Updated: 2011-12-15 23:12:00 Description: In other news Thursday, a new look at U.S. Census data painted a stark picture of poverty. It showed nearly one in two Americans are now in poverty, or classified as low-income. Also, the war in Iraq officially ended after nearly nine years....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Members of Congress 'Seem Unable to Help Themselves' in Face of Disapproval Updated: 2011-12-15 23:03:00 Description: Thursday was a day of behind-the-scenes maneuvering and bargaining in Congress, as party leaders moved to avert a government shutdown and possibly end the impasse over extending a payroll tax cut. Judy Woodruff discusses the Senate's progress and Con...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Egypt, Signs of Heavy Turnout as Second Round of Voting Begins Updated: 2011-12-14 23:47:00 Description: In three separate waves of voting across the country, Egyptians are choosing a new Parliament, which in turn will draft the country's constitution. Ray Suarez discusses the second round of voting with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott in Cairo....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will New Voter Registration Laws Affect 2012 Election? Updated: 2011-12-14 23:37:00 Description: Millions of potential voters may not be able to cast votes in 2012 after a dozen states put new restrictions in place this year. Gwen Ifill discusses the impact the new restrictions could have on the upcoming elections with New York University's Kees...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Army Program Aims to Build Troops' Mental Resilience to Stress Updated: 2011-12-14 23:27:00 Description: In 2009, the Army launched a program designed to help the country's 1.4 million people in uniform cope after tours in Iraq or Afghanistan. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the goals of the $140 million Comprehensive Soldier Fitness initiative, and the con...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Secretary Clinton: Democracies Must Have 'Habits of the Heart' Updated: 2011-12-14 23:17:00 Description: On Wednesday, Secretary of State Clinton spoke with Jim Lehrer about how foreign policy decisions can tie into economic and job growth. Their discussion was part of the "Innovation and the Global Marketplace" symposium in Washington, hosted in partne...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Democrats Vow to Block GOP Payroll Tax Cut Bill Updated: 2011-12-14 23:14:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, the stalemate in Congress over extending the payroll tax cut continued as Senate Democrats said they will reject a House GOP bill that would extend it, but includes a mandate that work will begin on the Keystone XL pipeline....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD As Troops Leave Iraq, What Happens to Military Bases, Equipment? Updated: 2011-12-14 23:03:00 Description: President Obama hailed the end of the war in Iraq on Wednesday, with all U.S. troops due to return home before month's end. Judy Woodruff discusses what will happen to the military equipment and bases left behind with retired Army Lt. Gen. Gus Pagoni...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Supreme Court Lines up Potentially 'Explosive' Election Year Docket Updated: 2011-12-13 23:44:00 Description: Supreme Court justices agreed Monday to take up a tough immigration law from Arizona that would, among other things, punish illegal immigrants who apply for work in the state. Gwen Ifill discuses this and other controversial cases with the National L...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Literacy Project Trains Young People to Be Skeptical Media Consumers Updated: 2011-12-13 23:37:00 Description: A program called the News Literacy Project is training young people in several major cities how to separate fact from fiction in the news they consume. Jeffrey Brown reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Wake of Disputed Election, Russian Middle Class 'Finding its Voice' Updated: 2011-12-13 23:29:00 Description: In Russia Tuesday, Vladimir Putin faces political turmoil as vote fraud protests become more widespread. Margaret Warner discusses the country's changing political landscape with Matthew Murray of The Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD As Protests Spread, Putin Faces Potential Competition for Presidency Updated: 2011-12-13 23:26:00 Description: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin faces more political turmoil as protests over alleged vote fraud become more widespread. Margaret Warner reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Proposed Cell Phone Ban for Drivers: What Do You Think? Updated: 2011-12-13 23:15:00 Description: A Q&A with NTSB Chief Deborah Herman and a Storify of thoughts from members of the NewsHour audience on how they feel about the new recommendations for a ban on all personal electronic devices while driving....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Corzine Testifies Before Former Senate Colleagues on Missing MF Global Funds Updated: 2011-12-13 23:14:00 Description: Former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine was back at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, for the second time in two weeks, facing a committee of former Senate colleagues. Judy Woodruff discusses the congressional investigation into the collapsed firm with The New York...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: NTSB Urges Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving Updated: 2011-12-13 23:06:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended a ban on using a cell phone while driving. It said the ban should apply to both hands-free and hand-held phones. Also, at least 28 people were killed in violence across Syria...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama, Senate Democrats Balk at House GOP's Version of Payroll Tax Extension Updated: 2011-12-13 23:03:00 Description: The Republican-led House passed legislation Tuesday to continue a payroll tax cut extension that affects 160 million workers, but Democrats balked at a separate provision that would force federal approval of the hotly debated Keystone oil pipeline to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD British Foreign Secretary: 'We Should Be in Europe but Not Taken Over by Europe' Updated: 2011-12-12 23:45:00 Description: In an interview with Jeff Brown, British Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses his country's decision last week to reject an agreement aimed at fixing Europe's debt crisis....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Rejecting Euro Deal, Cameron Defends Decision Before Parliament Updated: 2011-12-12 23:40:00 Description: Stock sell-offs were widespread Monday after markets had a weekend to ponder Europe's new fiscal deal and the U.K.'s rejection of it. Jeffrey Brown reports on the political and financial reverberations....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Durban, What Comes Next for Climate Policy? Updated: 2011-12-12 23:26:00 Description: At the 17th U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in South Africa, leaders from around the world came to a broad last-minute compromise, but details were scarce. Ray Suarez discusses what comes next after the Durban summit with the University o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Do Tax Rates' Ups and Downs Mean for Economic Growth? Updated: 2011-12-12 23:25:00 Description: Do higher tax rates slow economic growth? As part of his reporting on Making Sen$e of financial news, economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look at the history of taxes....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ahead of Iowa Caucuses, GOP Candidates Engaging in 'a Nationalized Race' Updated: 2011-12-12 23:10:00 Description: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich remained the front-runner in the Republican presidential race Monday, with three weeks to go until Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses. Judy Woodruff discusses the 2012 GOP campaign with Susan Page of USA Today and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Occupy Protesters Block Busy Portland Port Updated: 2011-12-12 23:06:00 Description: In other news Monday, Occupy Wall Street protesters tried to blockade some of the West Coast's busiest ports. Hundreds of people gathered at the port of Portland, Ore., blocking trucks from entering two terminals. Also, Russian Prime Minister Vladimi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Marks Troop Withdrawal: U.S. Will Be 'Enduring Partner' for Iraq Updated: 2011-12-12 23:03:00 Description: President Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki held a final summit Monday before the last American troops withdraw from Iraq. Jeffrey Brown reports on the Dec. 31 deadline that comes after 8 years of war and nearly 4,500 Americans killed....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Britain's Foreign Secretary: 'Further Sanctions' on Iran to Come Updated: 2011-12-12 22:31:00 Description: In an interview with Jeffrey Brown -- airing in full on Monday's NewsHour -- British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will issue further sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, and that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should step down...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Are Conservatives Happier Than Liberals? Updated: 2011-12-09 23:50:00 Description: How do feelings about ideology and economic inequality affect a person's happiness? As part of his reporting of Making Sen$e of financial news, economics correspondent Paul Solman explores the connection and asks some liberals at Occupy DC and conser...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Take a Look Behind the Scenes at St. Paul's Storied Penumbra Theatre Updated: 2011-12-09 23:40:00 Description: In Minnesota, St. Paul's Penumbra Theatre Company is putting on a production of "I Wish You Love," on the life and times of Nat King Cole. Twin Cities Public Television takes a look behind the scenes of the production and the company's history of fig...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks on Obama's 2012 Strategy, Cordray's Rejection, Gingrich's Surge Updated: 2011-12-09 23:24:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's re-election strategy, Newt Gingrich's poll surge in swing states and the Republican-led effort to block Con...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD At Va. Tech, a Sense of Bewilderment, Sadness as Shooting Motive Remains Unclear Updated: 2011-12-09 23:18:00 Description: The Virginia Tech community was terrorized by another deadly shooting attack Thursday that left a police officer dead, but the response this time by the university and police was much different than the 2007 massacre on campus. Hari Sreenivasan repor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Missing Ex-FBI Agent Appears in Hostage Video Updated: 2011-12-09 23:14:00 Description: In other news Friday, the family of missing retired FBI agent Robert Levinson has released a video sent by his unidentified captors, in hopes of helping to free him. Levinson vanished in 2007 in Iran. Also, Iranian state television showed pictures of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Would Debt Deal Mean for Euro, European Union, U.K.? Updated: 2011-12-09 23:06:00 Description: After marathon talks, the European Union moved closer to a deal to solve the debt crisis. Jeffrey Brown discusses what the agreement might mean for Europe with the EU's Deputy Chief of Mission Francois Rivasseau and Dan McCrum of The Financial Times....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD European Leaders Agree to Closer Financial Ties, but Cameron Holds out Updated: 2011-12-09 23:03:00 Description: Most European leaders agreed Friday to link their national budgets ever closer and force fiscal discipline on individual nations. Jeffrey Brown reports on the "historic" deal to save the euro that may also lead to Britain breaking from the European U...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Report Raises New Concerns About Air Force's Disposal of Remains Updated: 2011-12-08 23:55:00 Description: The Washington Post reported Thursday that incinerated partial remains of 274 troops had been taken from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware and disposed of in a landfill in Virginia. Jeffrey Brown discusses the new concerns with The Post's Craig Whitlo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seattleites Construct Rain Gardens to Curb Pollution From Stormwater Runoff Updated: 2011-12-08 23:40:00 Description: In an effort to curb pollution from stormwater runoff, Seattle residents have begun a campaign to build 12,000 rain gardens around the Puget Sound. Katie Campbell of KCTS 9 reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vote-Fraud Protests Could Mean 'Unpalatable Dilemma' for Kremlin Updated: 2011-12-08 23:38:00 Description: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday of encouraging protesters demonstrating against election fraud. Jeffrey Brown reports on Putin's protest problems....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Occupy Movements in San Diego, Oklahoma City, Boise Dig in Updated: 2011-12-08 23:32:00 Description: The Occupy Movement stayed in the headlines this week as police broke up the San Francisco camp, but groups are digging in and holding up in many other places around the country. KPBS San Diego, OETA Oklahoma and Idaho Public Television report....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Back in Campaign Mode as White House Sizes up Gingrich, Romney Updated: 2011-12-08 23:19:00 Description: President Obama is still waiting for Republicans to pick a nominee to challenge him in next year's election, but that hasn't stopped him from entering the campaign fray. Judy Woodruff discusses the state of Mr. Obama's re-election campaign with The W...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: European Leaders Meet Again to Save Euro From Collapse Updated: 2011-12-08 23:11:00 Description: In other news Thursday, European leaders gathered in Brussels to discuss how to save the euro from collapse. The German and French leaders went to Marseille to press European conservatives to agree to closer economic ties. Also, former Sen. and Gov. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Deadly Virginia Tech Shootings Bring Back Fears, Memories Updated: 2011-12-08 23:03:00 Description: Shootings Thursday on the campus of Virginia Tech University left two people dead, and roused fears and memories of the tragedy that occurred there four years ago. Jeffrey Brown reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Possible Second Home for Humanity Found, but the Commute's Brutal Updated: 2011-12-07 23:50:00 Description: Scientists have discovered a so-called "Goldilocks" planet with a temperature that is not too hot, not too cold, but maybe just right to support life. Correspondent Spencer Michels reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Japan, Tsunami-Hit Town Still Abandoned, Barren Updated: 2011-12-07 23:40:00 Description: The March earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan killed 2,000 people in the town of Minamisanriku, leaving it flattened and abandoned. Independent Television News' Alex Thomson reported from there soon after the disaster and returned last month...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Syria's Assad Denies Ordering Deadly Crackdown as Sanctions Drive Down Currency Updated: 2011-12-07 23:32:00 Description: Syria's President Bashar al-Assad denied in a Wednesday interview that he ordered a deadly crackdown on protesters. Jeffrey Brown speaks with NPR's Deborah Amos, reporting from Beirut, about how the interview will be viewed inside Syria, the state of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Supreme Court Hears Dispute Over Ownership of Montana's Rivers Updated: 2011-12-07 23:25:00 Description: Montana's rivers are pristine and iconic, but they are also at the center of a property rights dispute that wound up before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the details of the dispute with Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Nominee Cordray Faces Senate Battle Updated: 2011-12-07 23:12:00 Description: Richard Cordray, President Obama's latest pick to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, faces an uphill battle for confirmation in the Senate this week. Judy Woodruff discusses the nomination and disagreement over the new agency's struct...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Rod Blagojevich Given 14-Year Sentence Updated: 2011-12-07 23:07:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, the former Democratic governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, was sentenced to 14 yeas in prison for corruption. He was convicted of trying to sell the appointment to President Obama's Senate seat. Also, former Penn State assi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'A Big Surprise' as Sebelius Nixes Plan B for Young Girls Without Prescription Updated: 2011-12-07 23:03:00 Description: In a very public disagreement Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius blocked the Food and Drug Administration from allowing girls under 17 to buy the Plan B morning-after pill without a prescription. Jeffrey Brown discusses ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Egypt, a 'Real Street Fight' as Parties Try to Win the Upper Hand Updated: 2011-12-07 22:16:00 Description: Egypt's top two Islamist parties -- the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafists -- are squaring off in runoff elections this week. "Now we have a real street fight in the precincts," says Charles Sennott, executive editor of GlobalPost....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Even Light Can't Escape' Newly Discovered Massive Black Holes Updated: 2011-12-06 23:48:00 Description: Astronomers recently discovered two massive black holes more than 300 million light years away. Nothing, not even light, can escape the pull of these black holes, which are each 10 billion times the mass of the sun. University of California, Berkele...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Parlez-Vous? Some Louisiana Pupils Being Immersed in French Instruction Updated: 2011-12-06 23:40:00 Description: Louisiana's French heritage is being embraced in many immersion classrooms in the state. It goes beyond language -- some students are learning math, science and social studies in French. Sue Lincoln of Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Southern E...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Death of NHL 'Enforcer' Boogaard Puts Spotlight on Repeated Head Trauma Updated: 2011-12-06 23:33:00 Description: Brain research done after the death of Derek Boogaard, a National Hockey League brawler who was just 28, found that he had a degenerative condition similar to Alzheimer's caused by repeated head trauma. Jeffrey Brown speaks with The New York Times' J...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD With Detroit on Brink of Financial Disaster, State Steps In Updated: 2011-12-06 23:24:00 Description: With Detroit on track to completely run out of cash in four months, Michigan's government began a 30-day review of the Motor City's beleaguered finances Tuesday. That process could lead to a state takeover. Desiree Cooper of Detroit Public TV reports...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Protesters Allege Manipulation, Rigging in Russia's Parliamentary Elections Updated: 2011-12-06 23:19:00 Description: Protests in Russia continued for a second day Tuesday over Sunday's parliamentary elections. The ruling United Russia party received nearly 50 percent of the vote, but protesters allege vote-rigging and manipulation skewed the results. Jonathan Rugma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Obama Condemns Economic Inequality, Calls for Reforms Updated: 2011-12-06 23:15:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, President Barack Obama condemned economic inequality in the United States during a speech in Kansas and called for progressive reforms. Also, Bank of America has agreed to pay $315 million to investors who said they were misled...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD War-Torn Afghanistan Suffers Worst Sectarian Violence in Years Updated: 2011-12-06 23:02:00 Description: After twin suicide bombings killed dozens of Shiite worshipers Tuesday in Afghanistan, a Sunni militant group in Pakistan claimed responsibility. Afghanistan's worst sectarian violence in years happened a day after a major conference in Germany about...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Politics, Race Play Role in Presidential Pardons, Investigation Finds Updated: 2011-12-05 23:48:00 Description: People who are white and well-connected are more likely to receive presidential pardons, a ProPublica investigation discovered this week. ProPublica's Dafna Linzer goes over the details of the investigation with Gwen Ifill....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Wind Energy's Future, Researchers Look High in the Sky Updated: 2011-12-05 23:40:00 Description: The next major innovation in wind power might not involve big, white turbines dotting the countryside. KQED QUEST reports on research being done on "tethered airfoils" that could capture wind energy more efficiently that earthbound turbines. This rep...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Would Deficit Limits Mean for Eurozone, Future of Euro? Updated: 2011-12-05 23:34:00 Description: For a look at the tough week ahead for the eurozone and its leaders, Jeffrey Brown is joined by Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, senior director for strategy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Eurozone Leaders Consider Deficit Limits to Help Save Euro Updated: 2011-12-05 23:32:00 Description: Pressure is building in Europe to resolve the growing debt crisis. Gary Gibbon of Independent Television News reports on a critical meeting between Europe's leaders to consider deficit limits for each nation....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After String of Disasters, Aid Organizations Struggle to Meet Demands Updated: 2011-12-05 23:24:00 Description: Private aid organizations are struggling to maintain their funding levels for relief efforts in the wake of multiple crises around the world. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the trend as part of the Under-Told Stories project....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Surging in Polls, How Could Newt Gingrich Clinch Nomination? Updated: 2011-12-05 23:15:00 Description: A month away from the Iowa caucuses, two new polls show that the race for the Republican presidential nomination has a new frontrunner: Newt Gingrich. Judy Woodruff takes a look at the latest poll results with The Washington Post's Dan Balz and J. An...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Democrats Introduce New Plan to Extend Payroll Tax Cuts Updated: 2011-12-05 23:11:00 Description: In other news Monday, Senate Democrats unveiled a new plan to extend payroll tax cuts due to expire later this month. Also, bombings in Iraq killed at least 32 people, and about 10,000 Russians protested in Moscow over parliamentary elections....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U.S. Postal Service Faces Big Changes Amid Struggle to Deliver on Profitability Updated: 2011-12-05 23:02:00 Description: The likelihood that a stamped letter could reach its destination by the next day will be virtually eliminated due to billions in U.S. Postal Service cuts announced Monday. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the cuts and wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields, Brooks on Gingrich's 'Skeletons,' Bill Clinton's 'Second Act,' Tax Cuts Updated: 2011-12-02 23:40:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the likelihood of Newt Gingrich being elected president, Bill Clinton's post-presidential work, lawmakers' struggles over the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Clinton on Obama: 'I Think He'll Be Re-elected' Updated: 2011-12-02 23:28:00 Description: In an interview with Judy Woodruff Friday, former President Bill Clinton discussed his new book, "Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy," his new collaboration with President Obama to promote energy efficiency and create job...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Creating Jobs in the Volunteer State: Why Are Employers Reluctant to Hire? Updated: 2011-12-02 23:18:00 Description: Republicans have been saying that businesses aren't hiring because of uncertainty about regulation, the cost of health insurance and the cost of borrowing money. As part of his reporting on Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman traveled to Tenn...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Merkel Warns Eurozone Debt Could Take Years to Fix Updated: 2011-12-02 23:13:00 Description: In other news Friday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned it could take years to fix Europe's staggering debt problems. She spoke amid growing signs European leaders may fashion a more powerful political union. Also, Republican presidential candid...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U.S. Jobs Picture Shows Some Promise, but Many in 'Very Long Struggle' for Work Updated: 2011-12-02 23:03:00 Description: The November unemployment report came out Friday, and it showed new job creation and a surprising drop in unemployment. However, the outlook remains bleak for many job seekers. Jeffrey Brown discusses the latest numbers with Diane Swonk of Mesirow Fi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For 'Soldiers' in Mexico's Drug War, 'More Murders Than They Can Count' Updated: 2011-12-01 23:50:00 Description: The death toll continues to mount in Mexico's drug war. Hari Sreenivasan and Ioan Grillo of GlobalPost discuss his new book "El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency," an account of his more than 10 years investigating the country's criminal car...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Barney Frank on Dysfunction in Congress: 'Blame James Madison' Updated: 2011-12-01 23:36:00 Description: Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank announced this week that he would not seek re-election next year after more than four decades in politics. Judy Woodruff and Frank discuss his legacy, his decision to retire, the U.S. housing crisis, Europe's ongoing d...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Frequent Fliers, How Big a Concern Is Backscatter Body Scan Radiation? Updated: 2011-12-01 23:25:00 Description: As millions of Americans take to the skies for holiday travel, some scientists have raised concerns about the small dose of ionizing radiation emitted by backscatter full-body scanners used to screen passengers at U.S. airports. In partnership with P...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD When Will We See an AIDS-Free Generation? Updated: 2011-12-01 23:17:00 Description: On World AIDS Day, President Obama pledged Thursday to provide HIV treatment for millions more around the world. Jeffrey Brown discusses the state of the epidemic with U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby, clinic director Dr. Patricia ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama, Clinton Have 'a Lot at Risk' in Delicate Relationship With Burma Updated: 2011-12-01 23:10:00 Description: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Southeast Asian nation of Burma on Thursday. Margaret Warner discusses the significance of the isolated country's first visit by a U.S. secretary of state in 50 years with William Wan of The Washington P...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Lawmakers Butt Heads Over Payroll Tax Cut Extention Updated: 2011-12-01 23:05:00 Description: In other news Thursday, Senate Democrats and Republicans moved to block each other's plans for extending the payroll tax cut. Democrats wanted to pay for it with a surtax on millionaires, but the GOP said that would only penalize job creators. Also, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Pledges More Support for HIV Treatment Updated: 2011-12-01 23:03:00 Description: President Obama marked World AIDS Day Thursday by pledging a stepped-up effort to reach more victims of the pandemic that began 30 years ago and has since infected an estimated 66 million people worldwide. Jeffrey Brown reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD As Lipitor's Patent Expires, Is Era of 'Blockbuster Drugs' Over? Updated: 2011-11-30 23:50:00 Description: After 14 years on the market, the most profitable prescription drug in history, Lipitor, is going generic as patients, doctors and the pharmaceutical industry wait to see what will happen. Margaret Warner discusses the implications with Dr. Jerry Avo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Role of Rising Food Prices in Egypt's Revolution Updated: 2011-11-30 23:37:00 Description: Egypt's rising food prices are helping fuel the revolution that led to this week's parliamentary elections. In collaboration with The Center for Investigative Reporting, Homelands Productions and Marketplace, Sandy Tolan reports as part of a new seri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Amid Sagging Support, Does Tea Party Have Staying Power for 2012? Updated: 2011-11-30 23:30:00 Description: The Tea Party burst on the scene as a new political force, but does it have staying power? Judy Woodruff discusses the movement's influence with The Pew Research Center's Andy Kohut and The New York Times' Kate Zernike....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Would Payroll Tax Extensions Be Funded? Updated: 2011-11-30 23:18:00 Description: President Obama wants to extend a payroll tax cut and many Republicans do too, but both sides are far apart on how to get it done. Gwen Ifill discusses how the extension could be funded with White House National Economic Council Director Gene Sperlin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: U.K. Public-Sector Employees Stage National Strike Updated: 2011-11-30 23:12:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, public-sector employees in Britain staged their largest national strike in decades to protest pension curbs. They walked off the job is hospitals, schools and elsewhere, although airports were less affected. Also, police in L...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Soaring Markets Reveal Clues About Big Banks' Levels of Trust, Comfort Updated: 2011-11-30 23:04:00 Description: The Federal Reserve teamed up with other central banks to ease a growing credit crunch threatening the world's financial systems. Jeffrey Brown discusses the move and the market's reaction with Catherine Mann of Brandeis University and author David S...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stocks Surge as Central Banks Move to Ease Credit Crunch Updated: 2011-11-30 23:03:00 Description: Stock markets roared their approval Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve led a global move to head off a new financial panic originating in Europe. Jeffrey Brown reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Legendary Saxophonist Sonny Rollins on His Enduring Love for Jazz Updated: 2011-11-29 23:41:00 Description: On Saturday, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., will bestow its Kennedy Center Honors on five of the nation's leading artists. One is legendary jazz saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins, who is still performing ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fed Faces New Scrutiny for Trillions in Assistance to Banks After Crisis Updated: 2011-11-29 23:33:00 Description: A report published Monday raises new questions about money that the Federal Reserve provided to banks in the wake of the financial crisis. Judy Woodruff discusses the report with Bob Ivry of Bloomberg News....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Egypt and Congo, Questions of Election Legitimacy Remain Updated: 2011-11-29 23:25:00 Description: Millions of Africans voted Tuesday in two very different elections. Margaret Warner discusses elections in Egypt and Congo with The International Republican Institute's Scott Mastic, who's leading an election monitoring team in Cairo, and Soloman Moo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Millions Turn Out to Vote in Egypt, Congo Elections Updated: 2011-11-29 23:21:00 Description: At different ends of the African continent Tuesday, millions of people voted in two different elections, one in Egypt and the other in Congo. Margaret Warner reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Effective Is Justice Department Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods Dealers? Updated: 2011-11-29 23:14:00 Description: The Justice Department used Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year, to shut down 150 websites that were allegedly peddling fake shoes, sporting goods and handbags. Gwen Ifill discusses the crackdown on counterfeit goods with author...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Cain Reassesses 2012 Run After Woman Claims Long-Term Affair Updated: 2011-11-29 23:11:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is reassessing his run for the White House. He spoke to staffers after an Atlanta woman claimed she'd had a 13-year affair with him. Also, protesters in Iran stormed the British Emb...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Employees Expected to 'Bear the Burden' of American Airlines Bankruptcy Updated: 2011-11-29 23:03:00 Description: After 81 years of flying, American Airlines landed in federal bankruptcy court Tuesday, filing for Chapter 11 protections against its creditors. Judy Woodruff discusses what's behind the bankruptcy with Ben Mutzabaugh of USA Today....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Climate Change Deal to Succeed Kyoto a Long Shot Updated: 2011-11-28 23:50:00 Description: What's behind the long struggle to reach a new international agreement on reducing greenhouse gases? Margaret Warner and The Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin preview the U.N.'s annual climate conference....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD European Commission's Barroso Insists Euro Will Survive Crisis Updated: 2011-11-28 23:40:00 Description: The debt crisis in Europe that, until now, has threatened individual countries, now threatens the continent's common currency. Jeffrey Brown discusses Europe's debt woes and the euro's future with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Presses EU Leaders for Debt Resolution Updated: 2011-11-28 23:36:00 Description: Mounting fears for the fate of the eurozone dominated an annual summit Monday, as President Obama hosted leaders of the European Union. Jeffrey Brown reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD N.Y. Judge Rejects SEC's $285M Deal With Citigroup as 'Unfair, Unreasonable' Updated: 2011-11-28 23:28:00 Description: A federal judge on Monday rejected a settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Citigroup over mortgage deals dating back to the housing bust and the financial crisis. Ray Suarez discusses the latest developments with Edward Wyatt ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Union Leader Publisher on Gingrich Endorsement: 'He's a Guy With Ideas' Updated: 2011-11-28 23:19:00 Description: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is leading in the polls and picked up a key endorsement from an influential New Hampshire newspaper. Gwen Ifull discusses the Republican presidential field and the endorsement with Union Leader Publisher Joe McQuaid...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Egyptians Cast Landmark Vote Without Violence Updated: 2011-11-28 23:14:00 Description: In other news Monday, lines were long at polling stations across Egypt for the first parliamentary election since President Hosni Mubarak was forced from office. The voting was free of violence despite recent clashes between protesters and police. Al...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Deadly Raid, How Can Pakistan, U.S. Ratchet Down Tensions? Updated: 2011-11-28 23:06:00 Description: Outrage blazed in Pakistan Monday over a deadly NATO cross-border air raid from Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff discusses the escalating tensions between the United States and Pakistan, who maintain an oft-strained alliance, with Shuja Nawaz of The Atlant...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Outraged Pakistanis Protest Deadly Cross-Border Attack by NATO Updated: 2011-11-28 23:03:00 Description: Protesters throughout Pakistan raged Monday against the U.S. and NATO over air strikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. Judy Woodruff reports on the strike that threatens to deepen a growing divide between the U.S. and Pakistan....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Nixon Tapes Reveal Details of Meeting With Anti-War Activists Updated: 2011-11-25 23:50:00 Description: Recently released audio recordings detail President Richard Nixon's surreal meeting with anti-Vietnam War protesters at the Lincoln Memorial one night more than four decades ago. Ray Suarez reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Tsunami, Japanese Coastal Town Struggles to Recover Updated: 2011-11-25 23:37:00 Description: Independent Television News' Alex Thomson reports from Kesennuma, Japan, on one fishing port's struggle to come back after the March earthquake and tsunami devastated the town and its fleet. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shields and Brooks on GOP Foreign Policy Debate, Supercommittee Failure Updated: 2011-11-25 23:25:00 Description: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including GOP hopefuls' attempt to draw sharp distinctions on foreign policy during their latest debate, the shift on immigration among...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Detroit Tackles Dropout Crisis By Engaging Students, Parents Updated: 2011-11-25 23:15:00 Description: Education Secretary Arne Duncan has called Detroit, where four out of 10 children don't graduate from high school, "arguably, the worst school district in the country." Hari Sreenivasan and Detroit Public Television report on how the city's public sc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Arab League Deadline Expires Without Syrian Response Updated: 2011-11-25 23:13:00 Description: In other news Friday, a deadline set by the Arab League for Syria expired without a response. The Arab League wants Syria to let an observer mission in to monitor the now eight-month-long uprising against President Bashar Al-Assad. Also, the holiday ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will Latest Protests Affect Egypt's Elections? Updated: 2011-11-25 23:06:00 Description: On Friday the Obama administration issued a statement urging Egypt's ruling military council to speed up the transition to civilian rule, as angry protesters reiterated their impatience for change. Margaret Warner discusses the latest developments wi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Protesters Gather in Cairo, Pressure Military to Hasten Transition Updated: 2011-11-25 23:03:00 Description: Tens of thousands of Egyptians flooded Cairo's Tahrir Square again on Friday, keeping up the pressure on the military government to step aside and speed up the transition to civilian rule. Independent Television News' John Irvine reports from Cairo....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Author Takes Fresh Look at Shaping of U.S. Cultural, Political Landscape Updated: 2011-11-24 23:50:00 Description: In his new book, author and historian Colin Woodard explores how America was shaped by settlement patterns dating back to the time of the first Thanksgiving. Margaret Warner talks with Woodard about "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Re...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Aftermath of Financial Crisis, Who's Being Held Responsible? Updated: 2011-11-24 23:31:00 Description: As anger over the financial crisis lingers, questions remain as to who has been held accountable for their role in creating the conditions that led to the meltdown ... and who has not. Ray Suarez reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Infusion of New Energy, 'Occupy DC' Shows No Signs of Letting Up Updated: 2011-11-24 23:24:00 Description: Hari Sreenivasan reports on the 'Occupy' movement in Washington, D.C., where demonstrators have settled in after getting a shot in the arm from some energetic protesters who traveled down from New York City....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's on the Menu in School Cafeterias? Updated: 2011-11-24 23:18:00 Description: Lawmakers recently weighed in on what's in school lunches, a battle that attracted a great deal of attention from the food industry. Judy Woodruff reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Retailers Kick Off Holiday Shopping Season Early Updated: 2011-11-24 23:11:00 Description: Friday is the traditional kickoff of the holiday retail season, but some stores are opening a day early. Correspondent Tom Bearden looks at how that's playing out in Denver, Colo., where some say the rush to start shopping is infringing on the Thanks...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Yemen Security Forces Opened Fire on Protesters, Killing 5 Updated: 2011-11-24 23:06:00 Description: In other news Thursday, security forces opened fire on crowds of protesters in Yemen, killing five. The protesters were calling for outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh to stand trial for crimes committed during Yemen's 10-month-long uprising. Also,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Police, Protesters Reach Fragile Truce in Egypt; Elections to Proceed as Planned Updated: 2011-11-24 23:03:00 Description: A fragile truce between police and protesters held around Cairo's Tahrir Square on Thursday as Egypt's military government apologized for the deaths of at least 39 protesters and announced that parliamentary elections will begin as planned on Monday....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Commission Documents Torture Incidents, What's Next for Bahrain? Updated: 2011-11-23 23:50:00 Description: An independent commission released findings on the upheavals that shook the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain earlier this year and the crackdown that followed. Margret Warner discusses the events and the Bassiouni report with Bahrain's finance mi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Independent Commission: Bahrain Tortured Activists in Deadly Crackdown Updated: 2011-11-23 23:45:00 Description: Young people and police clashed Wednesday in Bahrain as an independent commission released its findings on the upheavals that shook the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom earlier this year and the deadly crackdown that followed. Margret Warner reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tiny Mussels Invade Great Lakes, Threaten Fishing Industry Updated: 2011-11-23 23:30:00 Description: Tiny mussels are invading the Great Lakes, threatening the health of the waterways and the livelihoods of fishermen. Ash-har Quraishi of WTTW Chicago reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bachmann: Gingrich's Immigration Stance 'Most Liberal' in GOP Race Updated: 2011-11-23 23:19:00 Description: In an interview Wednesday with Jeffrey Brown, GOP presidential hopeful Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., discussed her GOP rivals' views on immigration, her choice of language on the campaign trail, what the U.S. should do with enemy combatants and cri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD GOP Hopefuls Draw Sharp Divisions on Foreign Policy at Debate Updated: 2011-11-23 23:10:00 Description: Eight Republican candidates gathered Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., for their 11th debate, which centered on foreign policy and national security. Ray Suarez recaps the debate with NPR's Ari Shapiro....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Turkey Warns Syrian Crackdown Could Bring Turmoil to Region Updated: 2011-11-23 23:07:00 Description: In other news Wednesday, the president of Turkey warned the Syrian government's deadly crackdown on opposition could bring turmoil to the entire region. President Abdullah Gul said, "Syria has come to a point of no return." Also, Russian President Dm...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Death Tolls Rises as Thousands Fill Tahrir Square for Egypt's Second Uprising Updated: 2011-11-23 23:05:00 Description: It was day five of the second uprising in Egypt on Wednesday, and tens of thousands of protesters filled Cairo's Tahrir Square a day after military leaders agreed to speed up the transition to civilian rule. Independent Television News' Jonathon Rugm...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Under Pressure, Yemen's Saleh Signs Deal to End 33-Year Rule Updated: 2011-11-23 23:03:00 Description: Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed a statement on Wednesday agreeing to resign, ending 33 years of authoritarian rule. Jeffrey Brown reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Frontline' Investigates How Mumbai Mastermind Slipped Through the Cracks Updated: 2011-11-22 23:50:00 Description: The 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, India, that killed 166 people were masterminded by Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley. Margret Warner and Sebastian Rotella of ProPublica and Frontline discuss how American law enforcement and intelligence age...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gauging Foreign Policy's Importance in GOP Race Updated: 2011-11-22 23:33:00 Description: What role will foreign policy and national security play in the Republicans' 2012 nomination fight? Judy Woodruff explores those questions and previews Tuesday night's debate with historian Richard Norton Smith and Washington Post columnist Michael G...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can Tech Startup Schools Teach #TheNextBigThing? Updated: 2011-11-22 23:31:00 Description: We explore the phenomenon of Startup Accelerators with Tech Stars, AngelPad, Thomas Korte, David Cohen, Vivek Wadhwa, Blackbox Ventures, Wade Roush. Are they helping find the next big thing or fueling a bubble. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Accelerators Groom Technology Ventures for Success Updated: 2011-11-22 23:24:00 Description: The Kauffman Foundation, which studies entrepreneurship, recently found that startups create about 3 million new jobs a year. Hari Sreenivasan reports on efforts to nurture promising companies and bring them to market faster....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After Failed Deficit Deal, Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut Extensions Updated: 2011-11-22 23:13:00 Description: The failure of the deficit supercommittee echoed Tuesday on the campaign trail as President Obama pressed Republicans in New Hampshire to support extending payroll tax cuts for another year. Ray Suarez discusses the failed congressional effort with P...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Turkish PM Urges Syria's Assad to Resign Updated: 2011-11-22 23:12:00 Description: In other news Tuesday, Turkey put new pressure on Syrian President Bashar al Assad to step down. In a speech, Prime Minister Erdogan called for Assad to resign for the first time. Also, Taliban leaders in Pakistan have declared a nationwide ceasefire...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Egypt, Split Seen Between Protesters, Organized Political Groups Updated: 2011-11-22 23:06:00 Description: Violent clashes between protesters and security forces continued Tuesday in central Cairo, but the country's military rulers appeared to give ground on political reforms. Jeffrey Brown discusses what's next for Egypt's "unfinished revolution" with Me...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Egypt's 'Unfinished Revolution': Military Pledges Faster Shift to Civilian Rule Updated: 2011-11-22 23:03:00 Description: Throngs of Egyptians swarmed central Cairo again Tuesday, and the country's military rulers appeared to give ground on political reforms. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports from Cairo....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Book Chronicles Fight to Save Web From Sophisticated Computer Worm Updated: 2011-11-21 23:40:00 Description: In "Worm: The First Digital World War," journalist Mark Bowden chronicles computer security experts' campaign to detect and defeat a sophisticated new computer worm. Margret Warner and Bowden discuss the Conficker worm, which was first detected in 20...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD As Poorest U.S. City, Reading Also Struggling With High Dropout Rate Updated: 2011-11-21 23:35:00 Description: One city's struggle to regain its economic footing is also tied to significant problems in its schools. Jeffrey Brown reports from Reading, Pa., as part of our American Graduate series....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD UC Davis Officials Under Fire Amid Outrage Over 'Occupy' Pepper Spraying Updated: 2011-11-21 23:31:00 Description: There was continuing criticism Monday about University of California, Davis police dousing student activists with pepper spray at close range during demonstrations over the weekend. Correspondent Spencer Michels reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Egypt Faces 'Fateful Turning Point' With Elections in Jeopardy Updated: 2011-11-21 23:24:00 Description: Clashes between police and protesters moved into a third day in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Monday. Ray Suarez discusses the increasingly deadly mix of politics and violence in Egypt with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Cairo's Tahrir Square, Tensions Escalate Between Protesters, Police Updated: 2011-11-21 23:20:00 Description: Tear gas and rubber bullets filled the air Monday, as clashes between police and protesters moved into a third day in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Ray Suarez reports....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News Wrap: Alleged NYC Bomb Plotter Arrested, Arraigned Updated: 2011-11-21 23:17:00 Description: In other news Monday, a man accused of plotting to bomb New York City police stations and post offices remained in custody. Jose Pimental, who was under surveillance for at least a year, was arrested over the weekend. Also, Spain's new ruling party c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Deficit Supercommittee Admits Failure: Now What? Updated: 2011-11-2 | ||||
