GWEN IFILL: Now Ray Suarez begins a special look at the economy we're calling Patchwork Nation, a special online collaboration between the PBS NewsHour and The Christian Science Monitor that we're now taking on air. Full Article at Online NewsHour

JIM LEHRER: President Obama faced new questions today over sending more troops to Afghanistan. Top advisers went before congressional committees for a second day. Ray Suarez has our lead story report. Full Article at Online NewsHour

The Chicago City Council deferred making a decision on limiting dog ownership to no more than five Monday. The council's licensing committee put off a vote on 31st Ward Ald. Full Article at Chicagoist

President Obama began to fill in world leaders about his new Afghan strategy in Afghanistan. Ray Suarez speaks with a New York Times reporter for more. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

Aldermen today balked at a proposal to limit the number of dogs kept in Chicago households following opposition from veterinarians, animal advocates and pet owners. The proposal from Ald. Full Article at Chicago Tribune

Over 2 million Stork Craft baby cribs have been voluntarily recalled due to safety concerns such as potential suffocation. Ray Suarez has more. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

A flurry of economic reports lately paint a mixed picture of a U.S. economy showing new growth, despite mounting job losses. Ray Suarez speaks to experts for a snapshot of just how well the recovery is faring. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

JIM LEHRER: The self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks will face trial in federal court in New York City. That announcement came from the Justice Department today. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

RAY SUAREZ: I remember the Sheikh very well. Producer Carol Blakeslee and I visited an Islamic bookstore in Alexandria, Va. , that was vandalized in the days after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and the large mosque in Falls Church, Va. , where Maj. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

Ray Suarez digs into the life of suspected Fort Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan and possible motives for the attack on the Army base. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to extend aid to jobless workers and offer tax breaks to homebuyers. President Obama was expected to sign the measure on Friday. Ray Suarez reports. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

An Italian judge on Wednesday convicted 23 Americans in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan. Ray Suarez speaks with a Los Angeles Times reporter for more on the landmark case. Full Article at Online NewsHour

Chicago aldermen today bemoaned a 20 percent cutback in branch library hours at a time when circulation is surging and neighborhood libraries are needed as safe-havens for young people. During City Council budget hearings, Ald. Full Article at Capitol Fax Blog

Chicago aldermen today bemoaned a 20 percent cutback in branch library hours at a time when circulation is surging and neighborhood libraries are needed as safe-havens for young people. During City Council budget hearings, Ald. Full Article at Chicago Sun-Times

JIM LEHRER: The U.S. military's top brass talked Afghan war policy with the commander in chief today. And the secretary of state defended American military strikes in Pakistan. Ray Suarez has our lead story report. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

A House committee on Wednesday heard testimony from medical experts, as well as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to determine whether professional football contributes to brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Ray Suarez reports. Full Article at Online NewsHour

From <mdaviesepiscopalchurch.org> Date Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:11:50 -0400 >Episcopal Life Daily >October 28, 2009 Episcopal Life Online is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife. Full Article at Worldwide Faith News

Journalist Ray Suarez, of PBS's NewsHour, speaking at the Education Minnesota Professional Conference on Oct. 15 in St. Paul. (MPR Photo/Tom Weber) Copy and paste the HTML below to embed this audio onto your web page. Full Article at MPR | Minnesota Public Radio

Among the health reform proposals under debate on Capitol Hill is a plan to allow states to opt out of a public option -- which may help legislation pass through Congress, but how would it work to drive down costs? Full Article at Online NewsHour