Jul 15 Watch 1:52 News Wrap: Congress releases report on the Saudis and 9/11, Iraqis protest prime minister By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:46 Mike Pence's political journey, from Cruz backer to Trump's No. 2 By PBS News Hour Some say it’s an odd pairing. Others, a good pick to balance the Republican ticket. One thing is certain: Donald Trump and his vice presidential choice, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, don’t see eye-to-eye on a host of issues, from Trump’s… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 4:31 Cleveland holds its breath as protesters, cops and Republicans descend By PBS News Hour Cleveland residents are holding their breath as normal city life is about to become anything but. The Republican convention is about to start and getting anywhere downtown is going to be a nightmare. Local police, backed by 3000 Homeland Security… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:43 A long, violent battle over policing meets hope for change in Newark By PBS News Hour Forty-nine years ago this week, Newark, in New Jersey burned in rebellion against police brutality and racial injustice. Today, activists and authorities continue to grapple with many of the same issues. In this segment, hear perspectives from protesters and police… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 10:05 Finding common ground amid civil unrest By PBS News Hour Monifa Bandele, the senior campaign director of MomsRising.Org, Journalist Ian Tuttle, a fellow at the National Review, and retired NY police detective Marquez Claxton, director of the Black Law Enforcement Alliance discuss their thoughts on how to find common ground… Continue watching
Jul 15 After 13-year wait, 28 secret pages of 9/11 inquiry released By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The chapter of a congressional report about the 9/11 attacks questions the role Saudi nationals played in helping the hijackers. Continue reading
Jul 15 Column: The epic teen zombie movie that started with a simple wish By Mike Melia Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt, who both have Down syndrome, first met in grade school in the Special Olympics. About five years ago, they had their idea for a zombie movie. Along the way, their contagious energy drew in family,… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch Social media plays major role in national debate on police violence By PBS News Hour Last week, news broke on social media on the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, and of police officers in Dallas. Platforms like Facebook Live provided audiences with a front row seat to violent and graphic imagery that sparked… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 4:42 Would eliminating low-level offenses stop police shootings? By PBS News Hour Newshour Weekend special correspondent Chris Bury reports on new efforts in the Twin Cities of Minnesota to change how and when police interact with residents. In almost an opposite theory to what’s been called “Broken Windows” policing, there is an… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 4:34 What is it like to be a black police officer in America? By PBS News Hour NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan sits down with the President of the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas for a deeper look at police misconduct, the code of silence, and what it is like to be both a police officer and an… Continue watching