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'Austin City Limits' Style Still Evolving After 35 Years

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:46:00 EST

Jeffrey Brown reports on the 35th anniversary of "Austin City Limits," the longest-running music series in television history.

Hard Knocks: Does Playing in NFL Cause Brain Trauma?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:24:00 EST

A House committee heard testimony from medical experts in October, as well as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to determine whether professional football contributes to brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Ray Suarez reports.

Conversation: Colum McCann, National Book Award Winner for Fiction

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:57:05 EST

On an August morning in 1974, a man named Philippe Petit steps off of the roof of the World Trade Center's South Tower and onto a tightrope. The act is the backdrop to Colum McCann's National Book Award-winning novel, "Let the Great World Spin."

Shields, Brooks Analyze Obama's Upcoming Afghanistan Announcement

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:34:00 EST

Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks go over the week's headlines, including President Obama's upcoming Afghanistan announcement and his promise to curb carbon emissions.

How Will Dubai's Shaky Economy Affect the World?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:06:00 EST

Margaret Warner talks to economic expert Simon Johnson about how Dubai's weak economy will affect the rest of the world.

Dubai's Plan to Postpone Paying Debt Shakes World Economy

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:03:00 EST

The Middle East is roiling with news that Dubai will postpone repaying $60 billion in loans to international banks. Faisal Islam of Independent Television News has the story.

How Will Proposed Health Care Overhaul Affect Patients?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:21:00 EST

Ray Suarez sits down with medical experts to talk about possible changes to the U.S. health care system as Congress prepares to vote on a major overhaul.

In Mumbai, Tensions Remain One Year After Deadly Attack

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:18:00 EST

One year after terrorist attacks rocked the Indian capital of Mumbai, Simon Israel of Independent Television News updates the political situation there.

Other News: U.S. Planned Iraq War Just Hours After 9/11

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:12:00 EST

In other news, a U.K. inquiry revealed that the U.S. focused on Iraq just hours after the Sept. 11 attacks, and the United Nations expressed frustration with Iran over its refusal to export its uranium for enrichment.

On Thanksgiving, Afghanistan Strategy Announcement Looms

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:06:00 EST

Judy Woodruff speaks to a Washington Post reporter about developments in Afghanistan just days before President Obama makes a decision about U.S. strategy there.

Celebrating Thanksgiving From Thousands of Miles Away

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:03:00 EST

While millions of Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at home, thousands of U.S. troops are spending it in Afghanistan and beyond. Kwame Holman reports.

Conversation: T.J. Stiles, National Book Award Winner for Nonfiction

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:24:52 EST

The winner of this year's National Book Award for nonfiction tells the story of Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt, who rose from humble means to amass a vast fortune, build the country's largest fleet of steamships and control a railroad empire.

Toyota Recalls 4 Million Gas Pedals Over Concerns of Uncontrolled Acceleration

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:44:00 EST

Toyota recalled four million cars to fix or replace acceleration pedals that could get jammed. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Dollar's Weakness Inspires Modern-day Gold Rush

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:35:00 EST

As part of his series Making Sense of the financial crisis, Paul Solman looks at how the dollar's weakness has spurred a new gold rush.

How Would Obama's Troops Decision Impact Afghan War?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST

Margaret Warner sits down with two reporters who cover the Pentagon to sort through the various options President Obama is likely weighing as he prepares to make an announcement on the war in Afghanistan.

Other News: Recession Complicates Holiday Travel for Many

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:18:00 EST

In other news, airlines are experiencing a 25 percent decrease in holiday travel this year as more people are opting for trains and buses. Also, weekly jobless claims dipped below 500,000 for the first time since January.

Bound for Copenhagen, Obama Faces Climate Change Obstacles

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:08:00 EST

Ray Suarez speaks with climate experts about what to expect from President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit next month.

Obama to Offer 17% U.S. Emissions Cut at Copenhagen Summit

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:03:00 EST

The White House said President Obama will travel to Copenhagen with a promise to reduce carbon emissions 17 percent by 2020. Judy Woodruff reports.

Phillip Hoose, National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:52:04 EST

Art Beat talks to Phillip Hoose, who last week won the National Book Award for young people's literature for "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice."

Bill T. Jones Tackles History Through Contemporary Dance

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST

Jeffrey Brown profiles American artistic director, dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones. He has created more than 100 original works for his own company, in addition to countless others around the world.

Record Crib Recall Revives Consumer Safety Concerns

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:33:00 EST

Over 2 million Stork Craft baby cribs have been voluntarily recalled due to safety concerns such as potential suffocation. Ray Suarez has more.

Military Debt Protection Could Hold Lessons for Congress, Consumers

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST

A special collaboration between the NewsHour and Frontline looks at how a military program aims to protect consumers from amassing too much debt.

Stakes High as Obama Weighs Deploying More Troops

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:11:00 EST

Judy Woodruff speaks with a panel of experts about what is at stake for the U.S. and Afghanistan as President Obama prepares to tweak his administration's strategy there.

Other News: U.K. Launches Inquiry Into Role in Iraq

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:07:00 EST

In other news, International Television News reports on the inquiry into the United Kingdom's role in the Iraq war, and the Philippines were placed under emergency rule after election violence continued to escalate Tuesday.

Obama on Brink of Unveiling New Afghan Strategy

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:03:00 EST

President Obama said Tuesday that he is ready to unveil his decision about whether to deploy more troops to Afghanistan next week. Margaret Warner reports.

Weekly Poems: Keith Waldrop, 2009 National Book Award Winner

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:13:50 EST

Keith Waldrop won the 2009 National Book Award for "Transcendental Studies," a trilogy of collage poems. The two poems below are from "Transcendental Studies."

In Dorothea Lange's Photos, Wisps of 'Great Recession'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:46:00 EST

America's understanding of the Great Depression has, in large part, been shaped by the photography of Dorothea Lange. With the nation once again steeped in financial turmoil, Lange's images have taken on new relevance. Jeffrey Brown reports.

India's Economy Remains Robust Despite Global Downturn

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:38:00 EST

Amid a global economic crisis, India's economy has managed to remain robust, fueling the growth of a large middle class. As Fred de Sam Lazaro reports, however, about 800 million residents in India still try to survive on less than $2 a day.

Senate Debate on Health Care Will Put Lawmakers to the Test

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:21:00 EST

While health care reform passed a key Senate hurdle over the weekend, the legislation still faces a full-scale floor debate. Judy Woodruff asks former secretaries of health to preview the road ahead for President Obama's top domestic priority.

U.S. Charges 8 With Aiding Somali War Recruiting

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:14:00 EST

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota on Monday announced charges against eight more people in an ongoing investigation into young Somali-Americans leaving the United States to fight with a terror group in Somalia. Margaret Warner reports.