Newsmaker Interviews | NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Podcast | PBSThe best of the in-depth interviews between the NewsHour and key domestic and international leaders.Clinton Looks to Ohio, Texas for Rebound in Tough Race- February 27, 2008 Sen. Hillary Clinton told the NewsHour Wednesday that she remains optimistic about her chances in next week's Texas and Ohio primaries as she battles Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination. Clinton details her campaign outlook and the prospects for a general election race against presumptive GOP nominee John McCain.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/jan-june0... Senators Weigh U.S. Policy in South Asia after Visit- February 25, 2008 Sens. Joseph Biden, D-Del., and Chuck Hagel, R- Neb., recently traveled to Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Turkey in an effort to review the state of security and U.S. diplomacy in the critical regions. The lawmakers assess U.S. relations in South Asia and the recent Turkish incursion into northern Iraq.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/jan-june08/biden... U.S. Envoy Discusses Kosovo Independence Declaration- February 18, 2008 Despite pressure from Serbia and Russia, the province of Kosovo declared itself independent from Serbia on Sunday. Ambassador Frank Wisner, the U.S. special envoy to Kosovo, discusses the implications of the Albanian-majority province's declaration of independence.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/europe/jan-june08/wis... Lenders Sign-on for Plan to Help Prevent Home Foreclosures- February 12, 2008 The Bush Administration and six of the nation's largest banks agreed on a plan Tuesday that would delay some home foreclosures by 30 days, allowing lenders to negotiate more affordable terms. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson discusses the details of the proposal.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june08/p... Mukasey Weighs Waterboarding, Sept. 11 Charges- February 11, 2008 After Attorney General Michael Mukasey took charge of the Justice Department, he called for an evaluation of the legalities of the "waterboarding" interrogation tactic. In an interview, Mukasey considers the waterboarding debate, charges against Sept. 11 suspects and the strength of the Justice Department.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june08/mukase... U.N. Envoy: Darfur Faces New Dangers Amid Chad Unrest- February 8, 2008 U.N. special envoy to Darfur Jan Eliasson painted a bleak picture of the war-torn Sudanese region Friday, warning that rebel groups had made only limited progress toward peace talks. In an interview, Eliasson details the latest developments in Darfur and explains how unrest in neighboring Chad may further inflame the crisis.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/africa/jan-june08/env... |