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PBS NewsHour

Fri Mar. 02, 2012

PBS kicked off its first-ever Online Film Festival this week, which will showcase 20 short films from independent filmmakers. Every Monday for five weeks, a new category of films will be available to watch via the PBS website and the PBS YouTube channel. Continue

The Cover-Up, Not the Crime, Brings Down James Murdoch

FRONTLINE

Thu Mar. 01, 2012

FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman takes the air on The Takeaway to explain how James Murdoch's resignation fits into the ongoing News Corp investigation. Continue

Romney Looks to Dual Targets: Santorum and Obama

PBS NewsHour

Thu Mar. 01, 2012

Team Romney says the candidate learned a valuable lesson in January -- don't let up, even when you're sure you've nailed it. That's why the campaign, and the supportive super PAC, bankrolled relentless attacks on Newt Gingrich. And why the heated back and forth between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum isn't likely to let up. Continue

Webcast Extra - March 2, 2012

Washington Week

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

On the Webcast Extra: What should we expect from the remaining four GOP presidential candidates on Super Tuesday? What could a win in Ohio signal for Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum? Plus, what would next week's primaries mean for Rep. Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich? Also, what it will take to unify Republicans for the general election. Continue

Friday, March 2, 2012

PBS NewsHour

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the deadly storms that spawned damaging tornadoes across the Midwest, leaving towns in ruin. Also: the Red Cross faces obstacles while providing aid in Syria, a conversation with the Turkish Ambassador to the United States, Russian elections and opposition to Vladimir Putin, and Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top political news. Continue

Despite Opposition, Putin Favored to Claim Presidency Again

PBS NewsHour

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

Though term limits forced him to cede the post four years ago, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday said he's confident he'll once again be elected president in Sunday's vote and called massive protests by opposition groups "a good experience for Russia." Margaret Warner reports from Moscow. Continue

Homs Residents 'Planning Their Last Minutes' Amid Slaughter

PBS NewsHour

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

Saying the city had been "cleansed," the Syrian government prohibited the Red Cross from delivering critical food and medical supplies Friday to the Baba Amr neighborhood of Homs. John Irvine of Independent Television News reports. Continue

Deadly Tornadoes Symptomatic of Strong 'Transition Season'

PBS NewsHour

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

Two Indiana towns were heavily damaged Friday as another round of deadly tornadoes raked the Midwest. Jeffrey Brown discusses the violent weather with Maj. Chuck Adams of the Clark County Sheriff's Department in Southern Indiana and meteorologist Greg Carbin of the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. Continue

The Doubleheader: Limbaugh's Fluke Comments, 100 point game

PBS NewsHour

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on radio host Rush Limbaugh's comments about Georgetown student Sandra Fluke over her testimony to Congress last week to urge that insurers be required to cover contraceptives, and the 50th anniversary of NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game. Continue

Bhutto - Preview

Independent Lens

Fri Mar. 02, 2012

A portrait of one of the most fascinating and complex figures of our time, Bhutto is the epic tale of the life and tragic death of Benazir Bhutto, who broke the Islamic glass ceiling as the first woman leader of a Muslim country. 3/8/2012 Continue

War With Iran? The Drumbeat Grows Louder

Need to Know

Thu Mar. 01, 2012

The smell of gunpowder is in the air. Every day there's a new article assessing the likelihood of a war with Iran. Why are Americans so open to the idea? Continue

News Corp.'s Succession 'in Flux' as James Murdoch Resigns

PBS NewsHour

Thu Mar. 01, 2012

Under pressure from the phone-hacking scandal that engulfed his tabloid News of the World last summer, James Murdoch -- the youngest son of Rupert Murdoch -- stepped down as executive chairman of News International. Gwen Ifill discusses the ongoing fallout with Ned Temko of The Observer in London. Continue

Romney Accuses Santorum of 'Dirty Tricks' in Wooing Dems

PBS NewsHour

Wed Feb. 29, 2012

Struggling against an aggressive challenge in his home state of Michigan, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney on Tuesday accused rival Rick Santorum of "dirty tricks" in courting Democratic cross-over votes with automated robocalls. Gwen Ifill discusses what to look for in the primary results with Bill Ballenger of Inside Michigan Politics. Continue

March 2, 2012

Washington Week

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

As we head into Super Tuesday, which GOP candidate has momentum and how will Tuesday's primaries change the race? Meanwhile, President Obama makes campaign-like speeches in Michigan and New York. Also, Senator Olympia Snow resigns, saying there is no longer bipartisanship in Congress. Joining Gwen: John Dickerson, Slate/CBS News; Gloria Borger, CNN; Charles Babington, Associated Press. Continue

Shields, Brooks on Santorum Losing Steam, Ron Paul's Push

PBS NewsHour

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including Rick Santorum's "missed opportunity" in the Michigan primary, Ron Paul's strategy to amass delegates and President Obama striking an optimistic tone on the economy and using strong words over Iran. Continue

Ambassador: Arming Syrian Rebels 'Easier Said Than Done'

PBS NewsHour

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

Leaders of the opposition Syrian National Council met Friday with the Turkish foreign minister in Istanbul to call for opening a military bureau in Turkey to coordinate the resistance in Syria. Ray Suarez and Namik Tan, Turkey's ambassador to the United States, discuss Turkey's toughening stance against its longtime ally. Continue

News Wrap: Yemen Protesters Demand Military Be Restructured

PBS NewsHour

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

In other news Friday, crowds turned out for protests in 18 of Yemen's 21 provinces calling for officers loyal to the country's ousted leader be purged from the armed forces. In Iran, voters cast ballots in a parliamentary election that's expected to reinforce the rule of Islamic hardliners. Continue

Voice of the Voters: Tennessee Youth

Washington Week

Sat Mar. 03, 2012

The GOP Presidential candidates have rallied against President Obamas health care reform law, but what does that mean to young voters who can now stay on their parents insurance because of the reform? Anna Paterson of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville reports ahead of Super Tuesday. Continue

Shields and Brooks on Fluke Comments, 100-Point Games,...

PBS NewsHour

Fri Mar. 02, 2012

EmbedVideo;Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on radio host Rush Limbaugh's comments about Georgetown student Sandra Fluke over her testimony to Congress last week urging that insurers be required to cover contraceptives. Continue

Shields, Brooks on Super Tuesday States, Stakes

PBS NewsHour

Fri Mar. 02, 2012

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including Rick Santorum's "missed opportunity" in the Michigan primary, Ron Paul's strategy to amass delegates and President Obama striking an optimistic tone on the economy and using strong words over Iran. Continue

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