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Newshour with Jim Lehrer (TV News)

  • Genres: TV News
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Language: Polish
  • Networks: PBS
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Other News: Iraqi Election Postponed One Month

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
In other news, the United Nations reported that Iraq will delay its national elections by one more month, and China, India, Brazil and South Africa refused to cut carbon emissions by 2050.

Afghan War Timeline Remains Point of Contention for Many

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
Editorial page writers from around the country throw in their opinions and reactions to President Obama's Afghanistan strategy unveiled Tuesday night.

Americans Speak Out on New Afghanistan Strategy

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
Americans throughout the country expressed both approval and concerns regarding President Obama's new Afghanistan strategy. Spencer Michels reports.

Gates: Afghans Need to Accelerate Stabilization Efforts

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
Defense Secretary Robert Gates talks to Jim Lehrer about President Obama's decision to deploy 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan after the new year.

Division on Capitol Hill Over Obama War Strategy

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
Gwen Ifill gets reactions to President Obama's Afghanistan strategy from lawmakers on Capitol Hill who remain divided over the president's announcement.

Preserving Antarctic Explorer's Hut

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
Explorer Ernest Shackleton's cabin in Antarctica is slowly deteriorating. While working to remove ice from underneath the hut that was causing fungus to grow, scientists made an interesting discovery -- cases of whisky that had fused to the underlying rock. Freelance journalist Emily Stone describes the find.

Obama to Present Afghanistan Strategy in National Address

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
Judy Woodruff reports on the White House's Afghanistan briefing, and then columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sit down with Jim Lehrer to preview President Obama's Afghanistan announcement.

Afghanistan Strategy Troublesome to Some Lawmakers

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
Ahead of President Barack Obama's address to the nation, Gwen Ifill speaks with policymakers to gauge reaction to the president's Afghanistan strategy that calls for deploying 30,000 additional troops.

Full Text: Obama's Afghan Strategy Speech

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
Speaking from West Point military academy, President Barack Obama outlined a new Afghanistan strategy that includes deploying 34,000 additional troops beginning in early 2010. Below is the full text of his remarks, as provided by the White House.

Hondurans Celebrate New President, Hope for Peace

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
After months of tensions following the ousting of Honduras' top leader, the country elected a new president on Sunday. Margaret Warner reports.

U.S. Soldiers, Families Brace for More Deployments

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
In Colorado, Tom Bearden visited Fort Carson Army base to speak with troops ahead of President Obama's unveiling of his new Afghanistan plan.

U.S. Troops Reticent About Obama's New Afghan Strategy

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
Global Post correspondent Ben Gilbert gets reactions from U.S. troops stationed in Kandahar to President Obama's plan to deploy more troops to Afghanistan.

Obama Reaches Out to International Leaders for Support on Afghan Strategy

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
President Obama began to fill in world leaders about his new Afghan strategy in Afghanistan. Ray Suarez speaks with a New York Times reporter for more.

Weekly Poem: 'Contracted'

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
Marie Ponsot has published several books of poems, including most recently, "Springing" (2002) and "The Bird Catcher" (1998), which won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the 1999 Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize.

'Austin City Limits' Style Still Evolving After 35 Years

Fri, Nov 27 Listen
Jeffrey Brown reports on the 35th anniversary of "Austin City Limits," the longest-running music series in television history.

Shields, Brooks Analyze Obama's Upcoming Afghanistan Announcement

Fri, Nov 27 Listen
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.

Hard Knocks: Does Playing in NFL Cause Brain Trauma?

Fri, Nov 27 Listen
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.

How Will Dubai's Shaky Economy Affect the World?

Fri, Nov 27 Listen
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, Nov 27 Listen
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.

Conversation: Colum McCann, National Book Award Winner for Fiction

Fri, Nov 27 Listen
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."

How Will Proposed Health Care Overhaul Affect Patients?

Thu, Nov 26 Listen
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.

On Thanksgiving, Afghanistan Strategy Announcement Looms

Thu, Nov 26 Listen
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, Nov 26 Listen
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.

Toyota Recalls 4 Million Gas Pedals Over Concerns of Sticking

Wed, Nov 25 Listen
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, Nov 25 Listen
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, Nov 25 Listen
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, Nov 25 Listen
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, Nov 25 Listen
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, Nov 25 Listen
The White House said President Obama will travel to Copenhagen with a promise to reduce carbon emissions 17 percent by 2020. Judy Woodruff reports.

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

Wed, Nov 25 Listen
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.

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