In Hampton Roads, a Military Bastion Meets 'Austerity'

What the military giveth, the military can taketh away. It's not a happy lesson, but it is one that many Military Bastions, counties around armed services installations, have learned in the recent years through rounds of base closings. And it is...

Another Gulf Oil Rig Explodes; Rescuers Race to Save 13 Workers

Another offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, sending rescuers racing to the scene to save 13 workers who are reported to be in the water.One person was reported to be injured, but there were no deaths."Thirteen out of 13 are accounted for and it's still burning," a spokesman for the Eighth District Coast Guard Command Center in...

Obstacles Appear on Road to Progess in Mideast Talks

The first direct peace talks in 20 months between Israelis and Palestinians began Thursday, but two major hurdles have arisen already, casting doubt on prospects for success. And other challenges loom on the horizon, analysts tell the NewsHour. To begin with, on the eve of the talks, Hamas took responsibility for an attack on Israelis in the...

Thursday: Middle East Talks Begin; Hurricane Earl Forces Evacuations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House on Wednesday. Photo by Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images.The day after meeting with President Obama at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister...

The Morning Line: The Clash in California

Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican Carly Fiorina sparred Wednesday in an hour-long debate at St. Mary's College in California that highlighted their stark differences on issues ranging from the economy and climate change to immigration and abortion.The...

FEMA Chief: Katrina Lessons Aid Hurricane Earl Planning

Listen to the AudioAs government officials prepare for the possible landfall of Hurricane Earl along the East Coast, Jim Lehrer speaks with Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate about the storm. JIM LEHRER: And...