The White House reneged on its commitment with Group of Eight nations to help reduce global greenhouse gasses Friday citing an Environmental Protection Agency notice and on the basis of averting job losses. Read the NewsHour report or watch the video about the administration’s decision.
Religion has played an unusually prominent — and controversial — role throughout this campaign season, raising the question: What are the appropriate boundaries between religion and politics? Kim Lawton has the full report on Religion & Ethics Newsweekly.
The Dalai Lama, who turned 73 last Sunday, leads one of the four schools, or denominations within Tibetan Buddhism. The 23-year-old Karmapa Lama, leads another, and he’s considered the 2nd highest spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. He may one day succeed the older man as Buddhism’s leading international voice. Recently the Karmapa visited the U.S. for the first time, and Kim Lawton talked with him. Watch video.
The film “Japan’s About-Face” is a remarkable window into the shifting role of the military in post-war Japanese society, told through exclusive access to the National Defense Academy, Japan’s “West Point.” Read the latest news and updates on Japan’s military, and watch the film here.
A Senate panel held a hearing Wednesday to investigate the growing issue of online privacy and what rights individuals should have to decide how their Web surfing history can be used by advertisers. Watch segment or submit your questions about the issues to experts, who will answer them on July 15 online.
Moyers Journal opens an online discussion on this topic: They’re asking guests and viewers “what is their vision for the future of the American Dream?” — and how those visions can be achieved. Watch video essays, submit your own vision or just join the discussion.
In the first of a two-part series examining the U.S. auto outlook, NBR previews Detroit’s 2009 model lineup and learns that, surprisingly, fuel-efficiency is not automakers’ #1 concern. Discuss the story “U.S. Automakers Need More Time to Adapt to High Gas Prices” on the NBR blog.
Check out the latest on the 2008 presidential election on NewsHour, including detailed information on the campaign strategies of Barack Obama and John McCain, key Senate and Governor races, a reporters’ blog on the general election, and analysis of the presidential race from Mark Shields and David Brooks.
G8 discussions on Tuesday and Wednesday focus on climate change. Leaders will try to move U.N.-led talks forward, aimed at forging a new global warming accord by the end of next year. Thus far, climate negotiations have stalled because of deep disagreements over what targets to set for greenhouse gas reductions, and how much developing countries such as China and India should be required to participate.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended Monday that children with risk factors such as obesity and a family history of cardiac disease be screened for high cholesterol — and said some should be treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs. See the full report on NewsHour.
