Feb 06 WATCH: DOJ announces arrest of 'key participant' in the 2012 Benghazi attack By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A key participant in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans has been taken into custody and will be prosecuted in their deaths, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 05 Minneapolis man charged with threatening, cyberstalking ICE officers By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Attorney General Pamela Bondi alleged in a statement that Wagner doxed and threatened law enforcement officers, claimed an affiliation with antifa and “encouraged bloodshed in the streets.”… Continue reading
Feb 05 A timeline of the disappearance of and search for Nancy Guthrie By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Five days into the desperate search for 84-year-old Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, investigators on Thursday released a detailed timeline. Continue reading
Feb 05 AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore. Here's what to expect from this year's Super Bowl commercials By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Each year Super Bowl ads offer a snapshot of the American mood — as well as which industries are flush with cash. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:23 How public opinion shifting against ICE may affect the DHS funding showdown in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura As immigration crackdowns spread to new cities across the country, Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham to discuss how public opinion is… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 3:45 Search continues for Nancy Guthrie as authorities seek leads to find suspects By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart The search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, continued Thursday for a fifth day. Authorities believe she’s been kidnapped and remains alive, but there are no current suspects. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 10:51 How 'zombie mortgages' are coming back to haunt homeowners years later By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes They’re called “zombie mortgages” — debts that homeowners thought were forgiven long ago, only to learn that they still exist and could cost them their homes. Economics correspondent Paul Solman and producer Diane Lincoln Estes report on these back-from-the-dead debts,… Continue watching
Feb 05 No sign yet of response to Savannah Guthrie's plea to her mother's kidnapper By Sejal Govindarao, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press In a recorded video posted on social media Wednesday, Guthrie said her family is ready to talk but wants proof that Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was taken from her home in Arizona against her will, is still alive. Guthrie… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 7:09 Immigration agents' surveillance tools and tactics raise questions about civil liberties By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Federal immigration enforcement officials are using a growing arsenal of surveillance tools to track immigrants and protesters, including facial detection apps and databases, cellphone trackers and drones. William Brangham speaks with 404 Media investigative journalist Joseph Cox for more on… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 6:53 Sweeping layoffs at The Washington Post will do 'enormous damage,' former editor says By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins The Washington Post is laying off a third of its workforce across both the newsroom and its business operations, a massive blow at a storied newspaper that has struggled in recent years to stay profitable. Geoff Bennett speaks with Marty… Continue watching