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Last updated: Saturday, June 02 2012 01:45 PM
Russians Open to Assad Leaving Power in Syria, Analyst Says
Saturday, June 02 2012 04:39 PM
This week's horrific violence in Syria may have nudged Russia a little bit closer to opposing the Bashar al-Assad regime's continued claim to power there, according to analysts who have recently visited Russia.
Shields and Brooks on John Edwards' Future, Moral Struggles Over LeBron
Friday, June 01 2012 11:44 PM
The lesson from this week's Doubleheader is that we all miss Hari Sreenivasan .
Bob McDonnell Showcases Va. Economy as Romney Considers VP Choices
Friday, June 01 2012 10:59 PM
Gov. Bob McDonnell says Virginia can be a model for national economic success, a message he happens to be taking across his state just as Mitt Romney is considering his options for a running mate. McDonnell is showcasing Virginia's 5.6 percent unemployment rate while highlighting his own efforts to bring new jobs to the state.
Peruvian Writer Mario Vargas Llosa on the Importance of Literature
Friday, June 01 2012 10:46 PM
Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, one of the world's leading writers, speaks with Jeffrey Brown about his new book and how he folds history and contemporary politics into his writing.
Jury Starts Deliberation in Philadephia Trial Over Concealing Pedophile Priests
Friday, June 01 2012 10:39 PM
A Philadelphia jury began deliberating Friday in a landmark criminal case against Monsignor William Lynn, the first Catholic Church figure to be targeted not for molesting children, but for concealing the abuse. Margaret Warner talks with John Martin of the Philadelphia Inquirer about the emotional trial.
In Louisiana, Rising Seas Threaten Native Americans' Land
Friday, June 01 2012 10:30 PM
Native Americans' tribal lands along the Louisiana coast are washing away as sea levels rise and marshes sink. Part of our Coping with Climate Change series, Hari Sreenivasan reports from Isle de Jean Charles, a community that is slowly disappearing into the sea.
Shields, Brooks on Economic Picture, Cyber Attacks, Trump's Role for Romney
Friday, June 01 2012 10:18 PM
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news with Judy Woodruff including May's lackluster jobs report, the White House decision to rev up cyber attacks against Iran plus Bill Clinton's and Donald Trump's roles as surrogates for the Obama and Romney campaigns.
News Wrap: Automakers Show Strong Sales in May
Friday, June 01 2012 10:14 PM
In other news Thursday, U.S. auto sales rose by double digits in May, despite other signs of an economic slowdown. Also, the U.N. Human Rights Council condemned Syria for the massacre in Houla last weekend.
Lackluster Jobs Report Highlights Economic 'Fear Factor'
Friday, June 01 2012 10:02 PM
A new jobs report released Friday showed the worst single month for job growth in a year, pushing the U.S. unemployment rate up to 8.2 percent. Margaret Warner explores what's behind the weaker jobs picture with Daniel Gross of Yahoo! Finance and Diane Swonk of Mesirow Financial.
Before and After: 50 Years of Rising Tides and Sinking Marshes
Friday, June 01 2012 08:52 PM
Isle de Jean Charles, home to several Native American tribes in Louisiana, was 11 miles long and 5 miles wide in the 1950s. But the strip of land has been shrinking rapidly, and these aerial images show it slip away over time.
Viewing the Venus Transit: What's the Safest Way to Stare at the Sun?
Friday, June 01 2012 08:30 PM
A transit of Venus, wherein the planet Venus visibly crosses in front of the sun is extremely rare - so rare that it will not happen again until December 2117. Anybody can view the phenomenon, but safety is important, experts say. Here's a look at the best ways to view it.
Does Emotion Ever Have a Role in Foreign Policy?
Friday, June 01 2012 03:05 PM
Judy Woodruff on Syria: When does human suffering become so unacceptable that it injects itself into policy-making? Under what circumstances?
Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.2% as 69,000 New Jobs Are Added in April
Friday, June 01 2012 03:01 PM
The unemployment rate ticked up to 8.2 percent in May as the economy added only 69,000 jobs, the weakest showing in a year. The Labor Department also lowered the number of jobs created in previous two months.
Native Lands Wash Away as Sea Levels Rise
Friday, June 01 2012 02:43 PM
In collaboration with Louisiana Public Broadcasting, the PBS NewsHour examines the vanishing coastline of Louisiana and the effect it's having on the native tribes who live there. This report is part of our series Coping with Climate Change.
Coping with Climate Change: Louisiana's Vanishing Coast
Friday, June 01 2012 02:31 PM
There are few places in America that are as vulnerable to climate change as Isle de Jean Charles in coastal Louisiana, which has been home for generations of native tribes. The island is on the frontlines of erosion, saltwater intrusion and intensifying storms and floods as sea level rise becomes an increasingly larger problem.
Presidential Gathering Overshadowed by Edwards Verdict
Friday, June 01 2012 01:07 PM
Summing up Thursday in politics: A guy who desperately wanted to be president upstaged another guy who wants the job, two former commanders in chief and the one currently living in the White House.
The Faces of Student-Loan Debt
Friday, June 01 2012 12:49 AM
In preparation for our in-depth look at the state of college loans, we asked Americans to share how the $1 trillion student debt situation affects them. We received an overwhelming number of responses to our Public Insight Network .
The Decorum, Skullduggery and Rivalries of the Presidents Club
Thursday, May 31 2012 10:45 PM
Time magazine editors Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy explore how current and former American presidents interact with one another in their new book, "The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity." The authors spoke with Gwen Ifill about cross-party mentoring and the infighting that can occur.
Sizing Up Which Presidential Campaigns Are #Winning in Twitter Influence
Thursday, May 31 2012 10:37 PM
As part of an ongoing series on how candidates use social media this election season, Margaret Warner and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of Daily-Download.com discuss how influential the Obama and Romney presidential campaigns are on Twitter. They also examine John Edwards' standing in the Twittersphere.
Student Loan Debt: To Pay or Not to Pay?
Thursday, May 31 2012 10:27 PM
In his second report this week on student lending, economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the challenges that indebted college graduates face and the debate over whether to forgive some or all of their loan burden.
Bloomberg Could Buy the World a Coke, but He'd Make It a Small
Thursday, May 31 2012 10:17 PM
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday his aim to ban the sale of large, sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters, sports venues and street carts to help fight obesity. Judy Woodruff speaks with New York Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley and Andrew Moesel of the New York State Restaurant Association.
News Wrap: Obama Presses European Leaders Over Financial Reforms
Thursday, May 31 2012 10:10 PM
In other news Thursday, President Obama pressed European leaders to take action on their currency system amidst financial and political upheaval across the continent. Also, a federal appeals court in Boston declared that the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act discriminates against gay married couples.
John Edwards 'Seemed Buoyant' After a Not Guilty, Deadlock on 5 Counts
Thursday, May 31 2012 10:02 PM
Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards was acquitted Thursday on a count of accepting illegal campaign contributions to hide his mistress. A federal jury in North Carolina deadlocked on five other counts, and the judge declared a mistrial on those. Ray Suarez talks to the AP's Michael Biesecker about the case.
Slide Show: Former Presidents Are Advisers, Friends
Thursday, May 31 2012 09:10 PM
When presidents meet for lunch, it's more than just a lunch.
Chinese Activist Chen: 'I Do Want to Go Back to China'
Thursday, May 31 2012 08:10 PM
Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng clarified Thursday that despite escaping house arrest last month and his alleged abuse by local authorities, he wants to return to China after studying law in the United States.
John Edwards Speaks Outside Courthouse After Verdict
Thursday, May 31 2012 07:50 PM
The verdict's in: John Edwards is not guilty for misusing campaign money. That's just one aspect of the case -- on five other charges, the judge declared a mistrial.
Louisiana Islander: Water Is 'Closing in on Us'
Thursday, May 31 2012 07:20 PM
On Friday, the NewsHour will report on how subsidence and rising seas have battered coastal Louisiana's Isle de Jean Charles, an island that has been home to Native Americans since the 1840s.As a preview to the report, Hari spoke with Doris Naquin, a member of the Biloxi-Chitimacha tribe and a lifelong resident of the island.
Former Presidents Look to One Another For Advice, Friendship
Thursday, May 31 2012 02:21 PM
The five living American presidents have come together to uphold a modern tradition begun by Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman: A team born from the U.S.'s highest executive office. Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy write about its secrets in their new book, "The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity."
New Polls Show Campaigns' Dead Heat Hasn't Lifted
Thursday, May 31 2012 01:08 PM
A new poll from NBC-Marist finds President Obama and Mitt Romney deadlocked in Colorado, Iowa and Nevada. While voters in these three battleground states are more optimistic about the economy and believe the president inherited a fiscal crisis, the poll found Mr. Obama is harmed by a sense that the nation is on the wrong track.
Remembering Doc Watson, Who Moved Guitar Pickin' to Center Stage
Wednesday, May 30 2012 10:47 PM
Music legend Doc Watson died Tuesday at age 89. While he didn't record an album until his 40s, his guitar-playing and singing helped define and influence the sound of folk and bluegrass music for several generations. Jeffrey Brown and Katy Daley, host of WAMU's "Bluegrass Country" discuss the blind guitar legend's legacy.