Nov 7th, 2008 · U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have been working for more than a year to come up with a deal that would govern how American troops can operate in the country and for how long. Now pressure for a resolution is mounting as the Bush administration gets ready to step down.
Oct 30th, 2008 · The Texas Supreme Court may take the unusual step of reconsidering one of its decisions. It involves a workers' compensation case. The resolution of the case has enraged the plaintiff's lawyers, defense lawyers, Republicans and Democrats.
Aug 29th, 2008 · The GeoEye-1 satellite will be capable of making out details on Earth just 16 inches across. It will be the highest resolution satellite run by a private company; it's images will be marketed to a range of governments and private customers.
Aug 19th, 2008 · Over the weekend, the American Psychological Association debated a resolution that would restrict the role of psychologists in military interrogations. Two psychologists weigh in.
Aug 12th, 2008 · The conflict between Russia and Georgia appears to have widened, with pro-Moscow rebel forces opening a fresh offensive against Georgian troops. The U.N. Security Council has held five emergency sessions concerning the fighting. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Zalmay Khalilzad talks with Renee Montagne about Russia's offensive into Georgia.
Jul 30th, 2008 · The U.S. House of Representatives issued an unprecedented apology to black Americans on Tuesday for the institution of slavery and subsequent Jim Crows laws that for years discriminated against blacks. Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat from Tennessee, drafted the resolution and explains its timing.
Jul 21st, 2008 · In his thrilling postmortem of the Cuban missile crisis, Michael Dobbs reveals the role of tactical diplomacy — and luck — in ensuring a peaceful resolution to the Cold War standoff.
Jul 19th, 2008 · The U.S. Conference of Mayors has passed a resolution urging governments to phase out bottled water in city buildings. Scott Simon talks with Martin J. Chavez, mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., and one of the co-authors of the resolution.