Dec 28 Grand jury will not file charges in Tamir Rice death By Corinne Segal Cuyahoga County prosecutor Timothy McGinty said Monday that a grand jury would not file charges in the killing of Tamir Rice by a Cleveland police officer last year. Continue reading
Dec 28 Most helicopters unprotected as bird strikes rise, FAA warns By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Government researchers warned 10 years ago that changes were needed in helicopter designs to prevent birds from crashing through windshields and disabling pilots. Today, dangerous bird strikes are on the rise, but there are still no safety standards… Continue reading
Dec 27 Solo rower completes voyage from North America to Australia By Stephen Fee After more than 200 days at sea, a British-born adventurer became the first person to row solo, nonstop from North America to Australia on Sunday. NewsHour’s Stephen Fee has the story. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 3:31 Report: 1 in 10 people fatally shot by police in 2015 were unarmed By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 27 Family calls for answers after fatal shooting by Chicago police By Michael D. Regan Family members of two unarmed black residents fatally shot by Chicago police called for answers Sunday at a press conference in which they accused officers of using excessive force. Continue reading
Dec 27 Stark divisions on abortion expected to influence 2016 campaign By David Crary, Associated Press With a deeper-than-ever split between Republicans and Democrats over abortion, activists on both sides of the debate foresee a 2016 presidential campaign in which the nominees tackle the volatile topic more aggressively than in past elections. Continue reading
Dec 27 Texas storms kill at least 11 overnight By News Desk Cleanup and recovery efforts were underway in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, on Sunday after tornadoes and powerful storms ripped through the region overnight, killing at least 11 people. Continue reading
Dec 27 Living on $2 a day: Exploring extreme poverty in America By Lauren Feeney In their new book, "$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America," academics Kathryn J. Edin and H. Luke Shaefer reveal that there are nearly 1.5 million American households with practically no cash income. Continue reading
Dec 26 Death toll rises from storms that hit southern U.S. By Michael D. Regan Residents of several southern states on Saturday began surveying the ruins left by tornadoes and heavy rains that barreled through the region this week, killing at least 18 people. Continue reading
Dec 26 With less oversight, activists fear more civilian casualties from drone strikes By Michael D. Regan and Ken Dilanian, Associated Press Congress has given the U.S. military more control over drone strikes in Iraq and Syria that could lead to an increase in civilian casualties, activists say. Many details of the strikes remain secret. Continue reading