Washington Thursday Journal

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. Ms. Hosler discussed this week in Congress. In the newspaper roundtable, Senator Kyl and Rep. Lowey discussed headlines from papers across the country. In the point-counterpoint discussion, Mr. Herrera and Mr. Roush discussed the future of oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Mr. Cirincione and Mr. Goure discussed what impact the dropping of the A-bomb on Hiroshima has had on current U.S. defense strategy. close