and to kwame holman for what's on the newshour online. kwame. >> holman: the newest mars rover, "curiosity," is scheduled to begin its 350-million-mile journey to the red planet saturday. hari sreenivasan gets a peek at "curiosity's" innovative capabilities from a mission manager. that's on our "science" page. why does healthcare in the united states cost so much, and how do the outcomes compare to other nations'? we look at a 34-nation study. that's on our "health" page. on "making sense," paul solman takes on 30-year mortgage rates and why the rate changes over time. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> brown: and again to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available. here, in silence, are eight more. >> warner: and that's the newshour for tonight. on monday, we'll talk to the head of the european commission as wall street and washington watch the widening financial crisis in the euro-zone. i

kwame holman explains. kwame. >> holman: find out about the reunion of an illinois teen, adopted as a baby, and her vietnamese twin sister. that's on our global health page. we invite you to tweet your thanksgiving travel tales on our t.s.a. time project. tell us how long you are waiting at the airport in this busy travel week. and are economic reporters crying wolf in their coverage of the supercommittee's collapse, and what it may mean for the government's ability to borrow? find paul solman's take on our making sense page. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll talk with republican presidential candidate, minnesota representative michele bachmann. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> intelligent computing technology is making its way into everything from cars to re

kwame holman has a preview. kwame? holman: spencer michels examines cuts in dental benefits in california. plus, our interactive map highlights changes to medicaid dental plans across the nation. that's on our health page. on our world page, we explore the growing problem of kidnapping in venezuela in the news after washington nationals catcher wilson ramos was captured and later released. and patchwork nation looks at some good economic news and pinpoints communities where the unemployment rate is dropping. all that and more is on our web site: newshour.pbs.org. jeff? >> brown: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i mean, where would we be without small businesses? >> we need small businesses. >> they're the ones that help drive growth. >> like electricians, mechanics, carpent

kwame holman explains why. kwame? >> holman: researchers had high hopes for the gel tested on women in africa, but early results showed it was ineffective. that's on our global health page. and on our making sense page, paul solman answers a reader's question about whether the u.s. is addicted to war, and if americans think about the cost. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. gwen? >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight. l.m gwen ifil >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> intel. sponsors of tomorrow. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank y

and to kwame holman for what's on the newshour online. kwame. >> holman: the newest mars rover, "curiosity," is scheduled to begin its 350-million-mile journey to the red planet saturday. hari sreenivasan gets a peek at "curiosity's" innovative capabilities from a mission manager. that's on our "science" page. why does healthcare in the united states cost so much, and how do the outcomes compare to other nations'? we look at a 34-nation study. that's on our "health" page. on "making sense," paul solman takes on 30-year mortgage rates and why the rate changes over time. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> brown: and again to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available. here, in silence, are eight more. >> warner: and that's the newshour for tonight. on monday, we'll talk to the head of the european commission as wall street and washington watch the widening financial crisis in the euro-zone. i

kwame holman explains.wame. >> holman: find out about the reunion of an illinois teen, adopted as a baby, and her vietnamese twin sister. that's on our global health page. we invite you to tweet your thanksgiving travel tales on our t.s.a. time project. tell us how long you are waiting at the airport in this busy travel week. and are economic reporters crying wolf in their coverage of the supercommittee's collapse, and what it may mean for the government's ability to borrow? find paul solman's take on our making sense page. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll talk with republican presidential candidate, minnesota representative michele bachmann. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> intelligent computing technology is making its way into everything from cars to reta

kwame holman explains. kwame? >> holman: every year, there's a white house pardon of a turkey view our slide show of presidents from franklin roosevelt to barack obama. as u.s. troops pack up in iraq, we explore the logistics behind the massive drawdown on our world page. and on our making sense page, economics correspondent paul solman examines the state of the european bond market. all that and more is on our web site: newshour.pbs.org. margaret? >> warner: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm margaret warner. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. enjoy the rest of the thanksgiving holiday. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was ma

kwame holman explains. >> holman: thousands of people are seeking a safe haven after bombs fell close to a camp near the border between north and south sudan. find the story on our "world" page. on our "making sense" page, paul explores what darwin, evolution and taxes have in common. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on monday, we'll look at the vicious cycle of poverty in reading, pennsylvania. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online and again here monday evening. have a nice weekend. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> chevron. we may have more in common than you think. intel. sponsors of tomorrow. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve t

kwame holman explains. kwame? >> holman: scientists are using the invertebrate astronauts to study the long-term effects of zero gravity and radiation exposure. that's on our science page. patchwork nation explores how americans, especially suburban investors, might vote next year if europe's debt crisis drives down the markets. and a group of actors visits occupy d.c. sites to support workers' rights. find an interactive multimedia tour on paul solman's making sense page. all that and more is on our web site: newshour.pbs.org. gwen? >> ifill: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. on thursday, we'll consider the risks and effectiveness of airport security body scanners. plus we talk to retiring massachusetts democrat barney frank. i'm gwen ifill >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performanc

"newshour" congressional correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. >> please raise your right hands reporter: the leaders of fannie mae and freddie mac were called to account today at a house hearing. they're due to receive nearly $13 million in salary and bonuses this year. receiving federal bailouts. lawmakers on both sides such as ohio democrat dennis kucinich voiced outrage. >> if there's a gap with tremendous pay being given to people at the top and we don't see enough sympathy for people who are losing their homes, that may mean that you just don't get it; you're too far removed. >> reporter: freddie mac c.e.o. charles haldeman said his company has actually cut compensation for top managers by 40% in recent years, but he accepted the criticism. >> i understand totally why congress and the american people are outraged about executive compensation at companies that have reached-- received federal support, including fannie and freddie. we have 9% unemployment in our country and there are millions of families at risk of losing their home. >> reporter: the president and c.e.o. of f

newshour congressional correspondent kwame holman has our update. >> holman: with just more than three weeks to go, the deficit super-committee is hearing rising calls to "go big" on rolling back the red ink. that message was reinforced today by the co-chairs of president obama's deficit reduction commission, erskine bowles and alan simpson, and the co-leaders of a separate task force, alice rivlin and pete domenici. bowles was chief of staff in the clinton white house. he and simpson want nearly $4 trillion in deficit cuts over the course of a decade. >> we didn't make $4 trillion up because the number four bus rode down the street. $4 trillion is not the maximum, it's not the ideal amount-- it is the minimum amount we need to stabilize debt. >> holman: rivlin was director of the office of management and budget in the clinton administration. she, too, urged the committee to set $4 trillion as a target. >> we must go well beyond the minimum charge of $1.2 trillion. even savings of this magnitude would leave the debt rising faster than the economy can grow. >> holman: on the republican

"newshour" correspondent kwame holman narrates our report. >> reporter: behind the darkened windows of this mercedes, lucas papademos-- a former european central bank vice president-- arrived this morning at the greek presidential palace in athens. after four days of intense discussions among political parties, he was named prime minister of an interim unity government. his challenge: to win parliamentary approval of a new bailout for his country that includes additional spending cuts. >> ( translated ): the road will not be easy, but i am convinced that the problems will be resolved. and they will be resolved faster and with less cost and more efficiently if there is unity, understanding and wisdom. >> reporter: and in beleaguered italy, there was new urgency to adopt economic reforms as quickly as possible. that would pave the way for prime minister silvio berlusconi to resign and lead to a new, interim regime. just yesterday, interest rates on italy's ten-year bonds soared to higher than 7%-- a level that triggered panic that italy could never repay its debts. but today the country'

newshour congressional correspondent kwame holman reports. >> reporter: in the senate today, party leaders continued to point fingers at each other as the super committee closed in on a week to go to strike a deficit reduction deal. the majority leader, democrat harry reid insisted republicans won't accept a mix of tax increases and spending cuts. >> so far i've not seen indication that the republicans are willing to agree to this balanced approach. democrats are not going to take a unfair, unrealistic load directed toward domestic discretionary spending or i should say domestic discretionary spending and take it away from the military. >> reporter: the 12-member committee split evenly between the parties are tasked to find at least $1.trillion in deficit cuts over the next decade. and senate republican lamar alexander argued his side does want a deal and has made concessions. >> republicans have put revenues on the table. anyone who knows and understands the republican party knows that the proposal that was made last week by the republican members of the super committee represents a subst

newshour correspondent kwame holman has this report. >> happy halloween. >> reporter: for those heading out for trick or treating across the region this halloween looked more like a white christmas. the unusual storm dumped wet, heavy snow from west virginia through maine, in some places more than 0 inches fell. ... more than 30 inches fell. the snow landed on leaf-filled trees bringing down branches that then pulled down power lines and closed roads and put a damper on many halloween plans. >> no heat. no food. no power. and it's october. >> reporter: connecticut had the most power outages, 750,000 customers still were without service today. and connecticut light and power officials said it could take more than a week to restore power to everyone. across massachusetts, snapped tree limbs also felled power lines. about half a million homes were powerless today. and in new jersey, the snowstorm caused more blackouts than hurricane irene did two months ago. governor chris christie said it affected rail travel as well. >> you have over 20 different places on one line. that's trees coming d