PBS	Afghan Strategy Undergoes New Scrutiny October 05, 2009 A panel of military experts offers their take on what’s needed to succeed in Afghanistan.

PBS	Obama Touts Health Care Reform to Doctors October 05, 2009 President Obama tried Monday to rally doctors around his bid for health care reform, saying it would offer them more time to spend with patients.

PBS	Shields & Brooks Wrap Up the Week’s Top ... October 02, 2009 Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top stories of the week, including President Obama’s Olympic push.

PBS	Key Senate Panel Readies for Health Care Vote October 02, 2009 The Senate Finance Committee has finished a marathon week sorting through hundreds of amendments to Chairman Max Baucus’s health care reform plan.

PBS	Chicago’s Olympic Hopes Dashed as Games Go to Rio October 02, 2009 Despite a high-profile push by President Obama, Chicago will not host the 2016 summer games. The Olympic Torch will instead land in Rio de Janeiro.

PBS	Afghan Election Clash Rattles United Nations October 01, 2009 Diplomat Peter Galbraith, discusses his dismissal from the U.N. mission to Afghanistan amid a dispute over the country’s election.

PBS	Iran Agrees to Continue Nuclear Talks October 01, 2009 Iran has agreed to a second round of talks over its disputed nuclear program following a meeting with diplomats from the U.S. and other world powers.

PBS	U.S. Considers Re-engaging with Myanmar September 30, 2009 For the first time in more than 20 years, leadership in Myanmar is signaling interest in engaging with the U.S.

PBS	Senate Gears Up for Climate Legislation Fight September 30, 2009 Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent over 2005 levels. A reporter examines the details.

PBS	Freshmen Lawmakers Reflect on New Term September 29, 2009 Freshmen lawmakers discuss their experiences thus far dealing with a recession, overseas conflicts, and the health care debate.

PBS	Politics, Engineering Intersect Over San ... September 29, 2009 Political wrangling can often get in the way of critical infrastructure improvements. Case in point: The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

PBS	Levin, Chambliss Debate Strategy in Afghanistan September 29, 2009 Senators Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga. debate the options for the U.S. in Afghanistan.

PBS	William Safire, Conservative Columnist, Dies ... September 28, 2009 Jeffrey Brown remembers the life of William Safire, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, who died Sunday at age 79.

PBS	Iranian Missile Tests Ignite Calls for Sanctions September 28, 2009 After two days of missile tests in Iran, calls are growing louder for tough new sanctions against Tehran. Analysts say that might just encourage Iran.

PBS	White House Sticking to Guantanamo Deadline September 28, 2009 The White House is sticking to a plan to close the prison complex at Guantanamo Bay by Jan. 22, despite mounting opposition in Congress.

PBS	Economist: Chicago, Rio in Best Shape to Get ... September 28, 2009 President Obama will travel to Copenhagen this week to lobby on behalf of his hometown of Chicago and its bid to land the 2016 summer games.

PBS	Clinton Initiative Unites Private, Public Spheres September 25, 2009 Amid the G-20 and U.N. summits, former President Bill Clinton’s foundation brought together big names from both the private and public sectors to tackle major issues.

PBS	Shields and Brooks Examine Obama’s Moves on ... September 25, 2009 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sift through this week’s headlines, including Iran's nuclear surprise, the G-20 summit and U.N. talks.

PBS	China, Growing Economies Appear More ... September 25, 2009 Jeffrey Brown speaks with economic experts Simon Johnson and Eswar Prasad about the next moves for the G-20 and its members a year after the global economic crisis began.

PBS	World Leaders Warn Iran Over Uranium Enrichment September 25, 2009 President Barack Obama accused Iran of remaining silent about a uranium enrichment plant. Kwame Holman reports.