Nov 28 Suspect in New York truck attack pleads not guilty to murder and terrorism charges By Phil Hirschkorn Sayfullo Saipov wore a blue jail uniform, listened to the proceedings through an Uzbek translator, and said only one word -- “yes” -- when the judge asked if he understood the charges against him. Continue reading
Nov 28 Air Force says it failed to report several dozen criminal histories to the FBI By Robert Burns, Associated Press This was the most specific acknowledgement by the Air Force that its failure to report the criminal history of the Texas church shooter was part of a pattern of reporting lapses. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 8:52 Attempt to lure Washington Post into reporting a false story underlines media distrust By PBS News Hour The Washington Post says it was targeted by a conservative group when a woman came forward claiming that Roy Moore got her pregnant as a teen. Reporters found inconsistencies in the woman's claims and observed her at the offices of… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 8:32 Prison-produced podcast ‘Ear Hustle’ lets you listen to real stories of incarcerated life By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz, Jaywon Choe Prisoners inside one of California’s prisons are getting the opportunity to be heard -- behind bars and beyond. “Ear Hustle” is a podcast that offers listeners a rare look at inmate experiences, from race relations to sharing a tiny cell. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 2:55 The opioid crisis affects dogs, too. Here’s how police officers protect K-9 partners from overdoses By PBS News Hour Canine police units sniff out suspects, missing people and guns, but they can also encounter potentially lethal opioids like heroin or fentanyl. In light of the national opioid crisis, some officers are getting Narcan training in case their dogs inhale… Continue watching
Nov 28 Could the U.S. actually shoot down a North Korean missile? By Larisa Epatko The threat from North Korea has the U.S. reassessing its missile defense system and has prompted moves in Congress to boost missile defense funding. But does the current system really work? We got perspectives from two experts. Continue reading
Nov 28 Libyan militant cleared of most serious charges in Benghazi attack By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The mixed verdict spares him a life sentence, but it could still result in the 46-year-old Khattala spending decades in prison. Continue reading
Nov 28 Why do state laws put an expiration date on sex crimes? By Laura Santhanam At the state level nationwide, a movement is gaining momentum to ease or eliminate statutes of limitation to prosecute sexual offenses. Continue reading
Nov 27 Keystone XL operator asks Nebraska to reconsider after state approves alternative pipeline route By Courtney Norris On Monday, TransCanada said it is seeking further clarification from the commission about its approval of the alternative route, which adds an additional pumping station and five miles to the energy company's preferred route. Continue reading
Nov 27 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry, Ryan Connelly Holmes These days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading