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Who Should Get Vaccinated, How Bad Will the H1N1 Pandemic Get, What's Ahead?

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EDT

CDC flu head Dr. Anne Schuchat and flu expert Dr. Michael Osterholm answered your questions about the H1N1 pandemic.

Experts Answered Your Questions on the H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT

The H1N1 swine flu virus is now widespread in 46 states and has hospitalized more than 20,000 people in the U.S., according to CDC officials. Meanwhile, delays in vaccine production have led to long lines at clinics and doctors' offices. Two experts on vaccines answer your questions.

Credit.com's Levin Makes Sense of New Credit Card Rules

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Dramatically hiked interest rates, new hidden fees, slashed credit lines -- many consumers have felt their credit cards go from convenience to liability over the past year. But new reforms are forcing credit card companies to change the way they do business. Paul Solman speaks with Credit.com's Adam Levin for insight.

Learning from International Health Care Systems

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT

As part of a series looking at health care in other countries, Ray Suarez traveled to the Netherlands to explore the innovative universal Dutch system. Two experts answered your questions on what lessons the United States can take from other countries' health care systems.

Health Care Reform: Sorting Facts From Fiction

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT

National Public Radio's Julie Rovner and PolitiFact's Bill Adair and Angie Holan answered your questions on separating myth from reality in the ongoing health care reform debate.

The Hidden Cost of the Discount Culture

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Ellen Ruppel Shell, author of the new book "Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture," answers questions from NewsHour viewers about what effect our love of bargains has on wages, the environment and international trade.

Lawmakers Consider Employer Benefits Tax

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Congress is weighing the idea of taxing the costliest employer-provided health insurance plans as a way to fund health care reform. Currently, employees who receive health insurance through their companies pay no tax on their benefits. Two health policy experts answer your questions on the issue.

Russia Strives to Maintain Economic Momentum Amid Shifting Political Landscape

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Margaret Warner filed a series of reports about Russia's political and economic climate in conjunction with President Barack Obama's visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 6. Here, she answers some viewers' questions about her reporting trip.

In Health Care Reform, Public Plan Becomes Sticking Point

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

One of the most controversial points that has emerged in the debate over health care reform is the public plan option, a government-run healthcare plan that would compete with private insurers. Two experts take your questions.

The Future of U.S. Global Health Policy

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Michele Moloney-Kitts and Christine Lubinski, head of the Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy, answer viewer questions on President Obama's global health initiative and how it will shift U.S. global health priorities.

Pocket Change: Answering Your Finance Questions

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

In this forum on personal finance, economics correspondent Paul Solman and finance professor Zvi Bodie tackle viewers' questions on the safest way to invest retirement savings, what to do about mortgage insurance and the smartest moves for new graduates seeking jobs.

Money, Morality and How We Make Economic Decisions

Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman recently sat down with behavioral economist Dan Ariely, who studies irrationality in economic decision making, to discuss why people cheat, the media's influence on markets and whether the public needs to see remorse on Wall Street.

Pocket Change: Answers to Your Finance Questions

Tue, 05 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

In the first installment of Pocket Change, a regular forum on personal finance, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman and finance professor Zvi Bodie tackle viewers' questions on credit unions, credit scores, and whether gold makes a good investment.

Iraq Faces Its Future as U.S. Plans Exit

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EDT

This week marks the six year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Over the next six months, the U.S. will start moving toward President Barack Obama's goal of ending combat operations there in 2010. So what challenges, obstacles lay ahead? Experts answered your questions.

Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks May Hinge on 'Mutual Respect'

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EDT

The new Obama administration faces the difficult task of balancing between efforts to contain Iran's controversial nuclear program and the Islamic republic's central role in the Persian Gulf region. So what is the future of U.S.-Iranian relations? Experts answered your questions.

Stimulus Debate, Job Cuts Stir New Questions on Economy

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Soaring unemployment numbers and political wrangling over the best economic recovery plan are just the latest developments in the country's financial crisis. Susie Gharib, anchor of PBS' Nightly Business Report, and personal finance columnist Kathy Kristof answered your questions on the economic picture.

Obama Presidency Stirs New Reflections on Civil Rights

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama's election to the highest office in the land is a turning point in American civil rights history. So will Mr. Obama's presidency change the tone of U.S. race relations? Experts answered your questions.

Speechwriters Answered Your Questions on Crafting an Inaugural Speech

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Speechwriters must mold an administration's disparate goals into a cohesive inaugural address that reflects the president's personal style, yet is easily understood by the layman. Two former presidential speechwriters answered your questions on their craft.

Obama to Face Lengthy Foreign Policy To-Do List

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Recent attacks in Mumbai, India, mark the newest foreign policy issue that the incoming Obama administration will face, along with wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other hotspots. So what are the foreign policy challenges facing the president-elect and what issues should he look at first? Experts answered your questions.

Expert Advice for Surviving the Economic Crisis

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EDT

The economy has been in steady decline this year, effecting both Main Street and global markets. To better understand where we've been and where we're headed, Insider Forum looks back at some of the advice given by financial analysts, personal finance columnists and others.

Shields and Brooks Consider the Coming Obama Administration, Future of GOP

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EDT

American voters not only made history by electing Sen. Barack Obama the nation's first black president, but also handed Democrats big gains in both the House and Senate. So what will Washington look like in 2009 and how might it affect the new Obama administration? Mark Shields and David Brooks answered your questions.

Historians Answered Your Questions on Obama's Win, 2008 Campaign

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Sen. Barack Obama will become the country's first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election.

Amid Final Election Push, Amy Walter and Stu Rothenberg Answered Your Questions

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Presidential hopefuls Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are engaged in a final campaign push, racing to battleground states like Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania and issuing last-minute pitches to undecided voters. NewsHour regulars Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg answered your questions on the campaigns' homestretch.

Strategists Answered Your Questions and Look Ahead to November

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT

With less than three weeks left in the race to the White House, polls appear to indicate growing support for Sen. Barack Obama, fueled in large part by the worsening economy. So what can the campaigns do to close the deal with voters? Two party strategists answered your questions.

Personal Finance Columnists Answered Your Questions on the Wall Street Crisis

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT

In recent days, the Dow posted a record single-day drop and Washington Mutual was seized by the federal government as major Wall Street upheaval continues to unravel. But how will financial institution changes and Wall Street troubles impact your finances? Two columnists answered your questions.

Market Watchers Answered Your Questions on Consumer Impact of Financial Turmoil

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT

After a frantic weekend, financial giant Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, Bank of America bought Merrill Lynch in a $50 billion deal, and the government bailed out AIG for $85 billion. Analysts and market watchers answered your questions about what it all means for your wallet.

Political Watchers Answered Your Questions on Battleground Virginia

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT

With the presidential election in full swing, the candidates are reaching out to voters in key battleground states -- including in Virginia, long considered a GOP stronghold. Two experts answered your questions on political changes in Virginia and its role in the election.

McCain Economic Adviser Pledges to Reduce Federal Budget, Cut Taxes

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT

During an Insider Forum on the last day of the Republican National Convention, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, senior economic adviser to Sen. John McCain, answered visitors' questions about efforts to balance the budget, limit the growth of government and cut taxes.