Dec 18th, 2008 · Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania says he's sorry for the Polish jokes he told at a luncheon in New York. He was giving a little speech, so he tried to lighten the mood with some jokes. After the New York Post reported his jokes, Specter apologized to Polish groups. The Senator says the jokes went over the line of good taste.
Dec 13th, 2008 · Faced with a growing dissident movement in 1981, the communist government in Poland declared martial law. The U.S knew it was coming, because a Polish army officer named Ryszard Kuklinski had secretly leaked the plan to the CIA. For nearly ten years, Kuklinski was the CIA's top spy in the Soviet bloc.
Oct 8th, 2008 · The first retrospective exhibit of controversial artist Jeff Koons is on display at Versailles, just outside Paris. In recent years, only a few select works of contemporary artists have been displayed there. Now, Koon's giant red aluminum lobster, vacuum cleaners and floor polishers display and giant balloon dog adorn the palace. Critics are calling it a sullying of French culture and identity.
Oct 4th, 2008 · The iJET is a new type of solar cell that's cheap and easy to make, requiring not much more than a pizza oven, some nail polish remover, and a common inkjet printer. Australian scientist Nicole Kuepper describes her invention.
Aug 19th, 2008 · The U.S. and Polish governments decided to fast-track a missile defense program to be built on Polish soil. The tensions between Georgia and Russia sped the talks that brought about the move. We examine reactions by Russia and leaders in Europe.
Aug 15th, 2008 · The conflict between Russia and Georgia over South Ossetia is rekindling fears of a belligerent Russia across the former Soviet bloc. The United States and Poland agreed Thursday to a long-stalled deal that will put an American missile defense base on Polish soil.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · Barack Obama has been making news traveling around the Middle East in an effort to strengthen his foreign policy experience. John McCain is at home polishing his credentials on domestic economic issues.
Jun 4th, 2008 · A judge in Phoenix is expected to rule Wednesday on the fate of a top U.S. Olympic wrestling coach. Roman Wroclowski has been in federal custody for months. He was picked up at the request of the Polish government, which accuses him of falsifying loan documents. But many suspect that the Poles just don't want him coaching in the United States.