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Gang Signs And A Sticker: Chicago Pulls Teen's Design

Some say the teenager's winning design depicts symbols of a notorious street gang.

Gay Marriage Opponents Take Battle To The Ballot

Supporters face fights in a handful of states this year, but they have yet to win a statewide vote.

Historian Seeks Artifacts From Lincoln's Last Days

Historian Noah Andre Trudeau is seeking artifacts from an unexamined time in Abraham Lincoln's life.

Arizona Lawmakers Target Public Workers' Unions

One of the four measures would ban collective bargaining between governments and government workers.

 

Fighting Fit, Venezuela's Chavez Roars Back

The outspoken and long-serving leader vows to crush opponents as they mount a challenge to his rule.

Global Trends Expected To Dominate Fashion Week

Designers from around the world will show off their fall collections on runways and online.

Does Russia Have A Cogent Middle East Strategy?

Russia's support for Syrian President Bashar Assad has put it at odds with traditional Arab friends.

China Laces Up Its Chuck Taylors

About 5 million pairs of the iconic All Star were sold last year in China, up 50 percent from 2007.

PBS NewsHour

Students Learn a Trade in Afghanistan Hotspot

Mercy Corps is working in southern Afghanistan to connect craftsmen with their countrymen and women so they can make a living and better their lives.

Brzezinski: U.S. Should Work With Russia, Turkey to Solve Global Problems

Zbigniew Brzezinski says that as American power declines relative to other countries, and China's influence grows, the United States can no longer dictate to the world, or be "the determining player of everything that is important on the global scene." Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author and former national security adviser.

Amid Eurozone Crisis, How Germany Became Europe's Richest Country

As European debt crisis negotiations approach the 11th hour on yet another bailout for Greece, Margaret Warner reports on some of the people behind the economic success of Germany -- Europe's richest country.

Inside Homs, 'The Blood Is on the Floor'

Reports from the besieged Syrian city of Homs paint a dire picture. On Tuesday, the NewsHour spoke with activist Sami Ibrahim, who was there, about the frightening increase in violence.

PRI's The World

Global perspectives for an American audience, from PRI.

BBC News

Greece given tough bailout terms

Three tough new conditions are to be imposed on a Eurozone bailout deal for Greece, after a finance ministers' meeting in Brussels.

New Homs shelling 'kills dozens'

Nearly 100 people are reported killed in new violence in Syria's city of Homs as government troops continue an onslaught aimed at crushing rebels.

Spanish judge 'will fight' ruling

Spain's most prominent judge, Baltasar Garzon, vows to fight his conviction and 11-year suspension from the judiciary for authorising prison phonetapping.

US eases rules on women in combat

The US military announces plans to relax curbs on women serving in combat roles, but an advoacy group says the policy does not go far enough.

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What Do Democracy Promoters Actually Do?

The U.S.-based groups Egypt is targeting say they are helping political parties develop platforms.

Potential Conflicts At Freddie Mac Draw Scrutiny

A U.S. watchdog looks into investments that act as bets against homeowners being able to refinance.