Pete Williams (NBC News), Christi Parsons (Chicago Tribune), David Sanger (NY Times), John Maggs (National Journal), and host Gwen Ifill discuss:
* Auto Bailout Dies in the Senate
* Blagojevich in Hot Seat Over Corruption Scandal
* Unemployment Rate Highest in 26 Years
Watch here. (Originally aired: 12/12/2008)
The Christian relief organization World Vision commissioned a survey recently which found that, because of the recession, 71 percent of Americans say they will spend less money on holiday presents this year, and nearly half (49 percent) say they are more likely to make a charitable gift. Watch.
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Bill Moyers sits down with political commentator and Salon.com blogger Glenn Greenwald who asks: Are we a nation ruled by men or by laws? A former constitutional and civil rights lawyer, Greenwald looks at the legacy of the Bush Administration, and the prospects for President-elect Obama’s cabinet. Watch. (Originally aired: 12/12/2008).
This week, NOW travels to the nation of Kiribati to see up close how global warming is affecting residents’ daily lives and how they are dealing with the reality that both their land and culture could disappear from the Earth. Watch.
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps discusses his childhood ADHD diagnosis and overmedicating children. He also describes the mental focus required to win multiple medals and his unique bond with his mother. Watch.
From violent protests in Tibet and Mumbai, to the war in Iraq – President Elect Obama inherits foreign affairs challenges across the globe. Journalists watching from the Middle East and from Asia offer insights from their regions.
Who knew Jim Lehrer moonlit as a stand-up comedian? Check out this preview of Make ‘Em Laugh – The Funny Business of America and see for yourself.
If a high-tech gadget is on your holiday gift list, you’ll want to watch this series before you buy. It’s New York bureau chief Scott Gurvey’s annual look at the hottest technology products, from 50 inch flat-screen TVs to GPS devices. Watch. (Originally aired: 12/9/2008-12/11/2008).
* More troops to fight the war in Afghanistan
* A mainstay of Main Street in Britain is wiped out
* Company Christmas Parties for song in Ireland
* 21st-century Africa: Rwanda aims for one laptop per child
* The story of an Iraqi girl blinded by war
