Politics Oct 09 Former Secretary of Defense Panetta sees greatest threat to U.S. coming from inside Washington Disfunction in Washington is the most serious threat to the United States, says Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. "Our inability to come together, to work together and present a unified front...seriously damages not only our national defense, but damages our…
World Oct 09 Panetta: "I find it difficult to believe" Pakistan's military didn't have suspicions about Bin Laden's Abbottabad compound With 12ft walls, enormous footprint, and conspicuous location, al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden's Abottabad compound probably raised suspicions in Pakistan, says former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in an interview with Judy Woodruff. Panetta was CIA director during the raid…
World Oct 09 Bombs in Yemen rip through checkpoint, army camp Suicide bombers in Yemen killed at least 67 people Thursday when they detonated their explosives at a checkpoint in the middle of the capital city Sanaa and at an army camp.
Health Oct 08 Dallas Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan dies, hospital says A spokesperson for the Dallas hospital where Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan was being treated has confirmed Wednesday that he has died.
Politics Oct 01 Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns High-ranking lawmakers from both parties Wednesday urged Secret Service Director Julia Pierson to resign, as support for Pierson eroded in the wake of her poorly received testimony about the White House break-in.
Health Sep 30 CDC confirms first case of Ebola in United States The Centers for Disease Control confirmed the first diagnosed U.S. case of the Ebola virus Tuesday, the Associated Press is reporting.
Politics Sep 30 Report: White House intruder tackled by off-duty agent The Washington Post reports that the man who jumped the fence and ran through the White House on Sept. 19 was tackled by an off-duty Secret Service agent.
Nation Sep 28 UPDATE: Ferguson officer shot in arm while interrupting burglary A Ferguson, Mo., police officer was shot in the arm Saturday night, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar told reporters.
Nation Sep 26 NewsHour's first female executive producer retires after 40 years in public media Linda Winslow will produce her final show from the control room before retiring. She talks to Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill about some career highlights, her role as a mentor, the future of journalism and the anchors' now iconic "fist…
World Sep 26 UK, Belgium, Denmark join fight against Islamic State militants Despite concerns that Europe could be drawn into a larger conflict, the governments of the United Kingdom, Belgium and Denmark acted Friday to contribute to the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq.