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All Rights Reserved.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:16 ESTThu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:16 ESThttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpgNoNews, NewsHour, Daily, Politics, Congress, President, Capitol, Senate, Election, Campaign, War, Middle East, Analysis, Law, Supreme Court, Federal, Government, Defense, Business, Economy, Current Events, Television, Radio, Media PBS NewsHouronlineda@newshour.orgPBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june12/moscone_02-08.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:45:00 ESTIn 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, whose assassination has been better-remembered. KQED's Dave Iverson reports.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, whose assassination has been better-remembered. KQED's Dave Iverson reports.08:22http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/08/20120208_moscone.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/congress_02-08.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:39:00 ESTA 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. Gwen Ifill and Post reporter Kimberly Kindy discuss the findings and the laws.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. Gwen Ifill and Post reporter Kimberly Kindy discuss the findings and the laws.06:06http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/08/20120208_congress.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june12/brzezinski_02-08.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:32:00 ESTZbigniew 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." Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author and former national security adviser.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." Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author and former national security adviser.07:40http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/08/20120208_zbig.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june12/germany_02-08.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:22:00 ESTAs 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.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.09:52http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/08/20120208_germany.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/othernews_02-08.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:00 ESTIn 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 Bashar al-Assad's talk of peace.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 Bashar al-Assad's talk of peace.05:19http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/08/20120208_othernews.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/campaign_02-08.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:03:00 ESTRick 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 senior Santorum strategist John Brabender discuss his candidate's campaign.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 senior Santorum strategist John Brabender discuss his candidate's campaign.13:49http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/08/20120208_campaign.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june12/leibovitz_02-07.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:48:00 ESTKnown 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 her "Pilgrimage" book and exhibition at the Smithsonian's American Art Museum.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 her "Pilgrimage" book and exhibition at the Smithsonian's American Art Museum.06:53http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/07/20120207_leibovitz.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june12/monti2intervie_02-07.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:35:00 ESTIn 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 Europe had reemerged in light of the euro zone crisis.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 Europe had reemerged in light of the euro zone crisis.09:56http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/07/20120207_monti.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june12/monti1setup_02-07.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:33:00 ESTProtesters 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 Warner sets up her interview with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.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 Warner sets up her interview with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.04:11http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/07/20120207_monti1.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june12/syria2_02-07.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:27:00 ESTAs 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 Magazine.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 Magazine.05:26http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/07/20120207_syria2.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june12/syria1_02-07.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:25:00 ESTRussia'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.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.02:33http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/07/20120207_syria1.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/axelrod_02-07.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:16:00 ESTPresident 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 administration's ruling on contraceptives that created a firestorm among religious leaders.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 administration's ruling on contraceptives that created a firestorm among religious leaders.09:42http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/07/20120207_axelrod.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june12/othernews_02-07.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:13:00 ESTIn 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 from a Sunni-backed bloc ended their boycott of the Cabinet and returned to work.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 from a Sunni-backed bloc ended their boycott of the Cabinet and returned to work.02:35http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/07/20120207_othernews.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june12/prop8_02-07.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:03:00 ESTA 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 for Equal Rights and John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage.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 for Equal Rights and John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage.11:17http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/07/20120207_prop8.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/02/italian-prime-minister.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2012 12:03:00 ESTItalian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Tuesday that the eurozone crisis has brought up "old phantoms about prejudices between" North and South Europe.Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Tuesday that the eurozone crisis has brought up "old phantoms about prejudices between" North and South Europe.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/rundown_blog/20120207_monti_audio.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june12/egypt_02-06.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 18:46:00 ESTNineteen 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 Bradley, reporting from Cairo.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 Bradley, reporting from Cairo.05:56http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/06/20120206_egypt.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/campaign_02-06.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 18:37:00 ESTAs 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 Today's Susan Page and The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg.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 Today's Susan Page and The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg.08:35http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/06/20120206_campaign.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/religion/jan-june12/catholics_02-06.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 18:29:00 ESTCatholic 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 universities must comply. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the controversy.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 universities must comply. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the controversy.08:22http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/06/20120206_catholics.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/johnboehner_02-06.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 18:16:00 ESTIn 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, the race for the GOP presidential nomination and the chances of a deficit deal.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, the race for the GOP presidential nomination and the chances of a deficit deal.12:59http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/06/20120206_boehner.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june12/othernews_02-06.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 18:14:00 ESTIn 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 more than a week old with no immediate end in sight.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 more than a week old with no immediate end in sight.02:55http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/06/20120206_othernews.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june12/syria2_02-06.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 18:05:00 ESTCiting 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 Oklahoma's Joshua Landis and Steven Heydemann of the United States Institute of Peace.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 Oklahoma's Joshua Landis and Steven Heydemann of the United States Institute of Peace.08:43http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/06/20120206_syria2.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june12/syria1_02-06.htmlMon, 06 Feb 2012 18:03:00 ESTAs 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" regime. Ray Suarez reports.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" regime. Ray Suarez reports.03:20http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/06/20120206_syria1.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/shieldsbrooks_02-03.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:42:00 ESTColumnists 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 requiring social service providers to include contraceptives in health coverage.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 requiring social service providers to include contraceptives in health coverage.12:47http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/03/20120203_shieldsbrooks.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june12/komen_02-03.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:37:00 ESTAfter 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 the abrupt shift in message at the well-known breast cancer charity.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 the abrupt shift in message at the well-known breast cancer charity.05:02http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/03/20120203_komen.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june12/iran2_02-03.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:28:00 ESTIsraeli 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 potential of a unilateral Israeli strike and a U.S. response to Israeli action.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 potential of a unilateral Israeli strike and a U.S. response to Israeli action.09:03http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/03/20120203_iran2.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june12/iran1_02-03.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:25:00 ESTWith 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 and will be cut." Ray Suarez reports.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 and will be cut." Ray Suarez reports.03:30http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/03/20120203_iran1.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/nevada_02-03.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:16:00 ESTTrying 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 media." Judy Woodruff and Ralston discuss this weekend's GOP contest in Nevada.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 media." Judy Woodruff and Ralston discuss this weekend's GOP contest in Nevada.08:33http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/03/20120203_nevada.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/othernews_02-03.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:12:00 ESTIn 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, according to a new study funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.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, according to a new study funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.04:15http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/03/20120203_othernews.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june12/jobs_02-03.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:03:00 ESTNew 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 numbers and assess what some good news means for the longer-term U.S. recovery.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 numbers and assess what some good news means for the longer-term U.S. recovery.10:16http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/03/20120203_jobs.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/jan-june12/afghanistan2_02-02.htmlThu, 02 Feb 2012 18:49:00 ESTWhite 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 retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Celeste Ward Gventer of the University of Texas.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 retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Celeste Ward Gventer of the University of Texas.08:47http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/02/20120202_afghanistan2.mp3