Mar 20 1 student dead, 2 wounded in Maryland high school shooting, sheriff says By Alex Brandon, Associated Press A teenager wounded a girl and a boy inside his Maryland high school Tuesday before an armed school resource officer was able to intervene, and each of them fired one more round as the shooter was fatally wounded, a sheriff… Continue reading
Mar 20 White House says Trump is aware of Austin bombings By Associated Press The White House says the federal government is doing “whatever is necessary” to apprehend whomever is responsible for a series of explosions in Austin, Texas. Continue reading
Mar 20 Investigators suspect FedEx explosion is tied to Austin bombings By Paul J. Weber, Will Weissert, Associated Press A package bomb that authorities believe is linked to the recent string of Austin bombings exploded early Tuesday inside of a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio, leaving one worker with minor injuries. Continue reading
Mar 19 After bombings, Austin residents afraid to walk their own streets By Gretchen Frazee After a series bombs have shaken the city this month, police are calling on residents to be vigilant and community leaders are urging them to maintain a sense of normalcy. But those living and working in Austin say that is… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 3:25 Police make appeal to Austin bomber after fourth explosion in a month By PBS News Hour Austin, Texas, is on edge after the fourth bombing there this month wounded two men late Sunday night. The latest bombing, triggered by a tripwire, differs from the previous three, which were package bombs. Judy Woodruff learns more from Syeda… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 9:28 Will Trump’s focus on prosecution, not treatment, make a dent in opioid addiction? By PBS News Hour President Trump announced his plan to combat nationwide opioid drug addiction at an event in New Hampshire on Monday, calling for aggressive prosecution for traffickers, including using the death penalty. William Brangham discusses these proposals with Sam Quinones, author of… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 5:20 Amid Cambridge Analytica revelations, Facebook needs ‘rules of the road,’ says Sen. Klobuchar By PBS News Hour Facebook is at the center of a new firestorm, sparked by media reports that political data firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked for the Trump campaign, harvested private information from more than 50 million Facebook profiles -- and Facebook never told… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 3:22 The power of your suffering is in how you tell your story By Aminatta Forna Writer Aminatta Forna is often asked if she was traumatized by personal tragedy and national turmoil. To Forna, the ability to shape your own narrative, rather than having others shape it for you, is ultimately what matters most; being told… Continue watching
Mar 19 Is the U.S. doing enough to fight Russia’s troll factory? By Larisa Epatko Here's how U.S. officials and analysts see the fight against Russian disinformation. Continue reading
Mar 19 Austin is looking for a ‘serial bomber.’ Here’s what we know By Joshua Barajas Here's what we know -- and don't know -- about the series of Austin bombings that have only escalated fear among a city of nearly 1 million people. Continue reading