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
Nov 26 Watch 3:23 FBI failed to notify U.S. officials targeted by Russian hackers By PBS News Hour An Associated Press investigation reveals that despite knowing for at least a year, the FBI did not inform U.S. officials that Russian hackers tried to access their personal email accounts in 2015. The hacking operation, known as “Fancy Bear,” also… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 3:56 Jury to resume deliberations in Benghazi trial By PBS News Hour The 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi in Libya killed four Americans, including U.S. ambassador Christopher Stevens. Tomorrow, a jury will continue deliberating in the case of Abu Ahmed Khattala, who is accused of organizing the attack. Continue watching
Nov 26 AP report: FBI didn't tell U.S. targets as Russian hackers hunted emails By Raphael Satter, Jeff Donn and Desmond Butler, Associated Press The FBI repeatedly failed to alert targets of Russian hackers despite knowing for more than a year that their personal emails were in the Kremlin's sights. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 4:08 The Coast Guard detains suspected drug smugglers for weeks, says report By PBS News Hour A New York Times Magazine investigation has revealed that the Coast Guard detained more than 700 suspected drug smugglers between September 2016 and 2017. These suspects were held at sea for weeks or months before they were charged with a… Continue watching