Economy May 15 Racism, riots and economics: If history is the guide, why Baltimore won’t recover soon By Paul Solman
Nation May 04 Watch 3:27 Baltimore residents reflect on riots and share relief for curfew’s end During Baltimore’s six-day curfew after the recent riots, some residents gave up wages and access to other necessities in order to be home by 10 p.m. Residents share their reactions to the protests and riots and the end of the… By PBS News Hour
Nation May 01 Watch 4:43 ‘There’s always need’: Baltimore unrest highlights struggles with hunger and crime One in five people in Baltimore live in a “food desert,” an area without grocery stores and fresh food, made worse by the recent riots that destroyed some of the convenience stores on which many rely. But that’s just one… By PBS News Hour
Nation May 01 Watch 7:29 Do Baltimore’s charges against police signal a change? To learn more about the charges against six officers in the death of Freddie Gray, Judy Woodruff talks to David Harris of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and former Baltimore prosecutor Debbie Hines. By PBS News Hour
Politics May 01 Watch 11:39 Shields and Brooks on Baltimore police problems, Bernie Sanders’ election entrance Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including charges against Baltimore police officers for Freddie Gray’s death, presidential prospects for N.J. Gov. Chris Christie after indictments for former… By PBS News Hour
May 01 Watch 6:19 Prosecutor urges calm after police charged in Freddie Gray’s death By PBS News Hour Six Baltimore police officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray, who suffered a broken neck after being arrested last month. The various charges of murder, manslaughter and assault are based on an independent investigation, which detailed the timeline… Continue watching
May 01 My Baltimore eighth-graders’ response to the question, ‘What now?’ left me speechless By Valencia Clay I watched the news all night, hoping I wouldn’t see one of my babies in any of the crossfire. I just wanted the night to end. I wanted the next day to come as fast as it could so that… Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 6:35 Perception of the police depends on your Baltimore zip code By PBS News Hour Two neighborhoods in Baltimore are less than a mile apart, but have vastly different relations with the police. Hari Sreenivasan looks at how residents of the two communities are dealing with the recent unrest. Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 5:10 Orioles’ John Angelos on how the system is failing Baltimore By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill talks to John Angelos, executive vice president of the Baltimore Orioles, about his defense of protesters, the economic factors behind the city’s anger and frustration, as well as why the baseball team closed to the public during a… Continue watching
Apr 30 Here’s the real reason people in Baltimore are protesting By Colleen Shalby, Joshua Barajas PBS NewsHour visited Baltimore on Wednesday to speak with community members about Gray's death, and their foresight on Baltimore's future. Continue reading