Jul 30 Defense secretary wants security policy review after Chattanooga attacks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is directing the military branches to review security policies — including adding armed personnel — in the wake of the July 16 attacks at a Chattanooga Navy-Marine reserve center that killed four Marines and a… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 54:30 PBS NewsHour full episode July 29, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, a white police officer is indicted for killing a black motorist in Cincinnati. Also: What the death of a Taliban leader means for peace in Afghanistan, the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO on the growing Russian… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 10:25 After 50 years, how do we ensure Medicare and Medicaid longevity? By PBS News Hour Fifty years since Medicare and Medicaid were established, the programs cover the health care needs of more than 120 million Americans. But new projections underscore worries over long-term sustainability. Judy Woodruff speaks to two former secretaries of the Department of… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 1:36 Treasure hunters strike gold off Florida coast By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, divers made the find of a lifetime in shallow waters of Florida’s Atlantic coast – more than $1 million worth of sunken Spanish coins and treasure. Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 5:21 Disconnected by war, family reunites through student history project By PBS News Hour Decades after losing touch, family members from two different continents were reunited at the American Cemetery in Normandy, France, to honor a World War II soldier who was killed in action just after the D-Day invasion. The NewsHour’s April Brown… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 5:54 A Catholic enigma found in a grave at Jamestown By PBS News Hour In 2013 archaeologists discovered the remains of four early colony leaders buried 400 years ago at the Jamestown settlement in Virginia. On top of one of the graves was a silver box resembling a religious artifact, presenting a mystery for… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 5:41 News Wrap: Turkey strikes new round of Kurdish targets By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Turkish jets launched new airstrikes on Kurdish rebel targets in Northern Iraq overnight. Turkey's prime minister warned that it won't end attacks until rebel fighters withdraw. Also, Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., was indicted on federal… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:11 Body camera footage of Samuel DuBose death contradicts indicted cop’s claim By PBS News Hour Ray Tensing, a white police officer, was indicted on murder charges for killing Samuel DuBose, a black motorist, during a traffic stop for not having a front license plate. Tensing said he was dragged by the car and forced to… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch What was learned from the indictment of UC officer Ray Tensing? By PBS News Hour Continue watching