Jun 24 Watch 3:01 Shifting policy, Obama pledges U.S. will 'stand by' families of hostages By PBS News Hour As the number of American hostage deaths have surged in the past year, some families have spoken out about being threatened with prosecution for considering paying ransom and feeling stonewalled by the government. Judy Woodruff reports on the White House’s… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 5:25 At Boston bombing sentencing, Tsarnaev apologizes and victims address their attacker By PBS News Hour Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of two men responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three people, was formally sentenced to death today. In the courtroom, Tsarnaev apologized to the victims’ families, and said he was sorry for all the suffering… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: Body of slain SC lawmaker lies in state By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, public viewing began for the open coffin of Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the state senator killed in a church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. Also, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley ordered several flags removed from the state… Continue watching
Jun 24 Report: 'Homegrown' radicals now a larger threat than jihadists in U.S. By Eric Osman When most people think of terrorism, they often conjure images of Islamic extremists huddled in far-away caves plotting intricate plots to harm non-believers of their faith. But since Sept. 11, a new face of terrorism has emerged: the right-wing extremist. Continue reading
Jun 24 Twitter chat: Why does so much of the food we produce get wasted? By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Each year, roughly 40 percent of the food produced in the United States is never eaten. This waste takes a huge toll on the environment: not only does a huge amount of our water, energy and land go into growing… Continue reading
Jun 24 With policy shift, hostage family hopes to be last 'that fails to receive' government support By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama announced a retooled hostage policy aimed at correcting the sense many families have that the government has let them down, he said Wednesday. One hostage family responds. Continue reading
Jun 24 What happens to your Medicare when you marry? By Philip Moeller You may not even need Medicare right now, and contrary to folklore, it is perfectly legal to leave the program if you become newly entitled to employer group health insurance. Continue reading
Jun 24 Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: 'I have done irreparable damage'; sentenced to death By News Desk A lawyer for the convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev says he will speak at his sentencing hearing today. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT today. We will follow along on Twitter with reporters who are… Continue reading
Jun 24 Rail regulator says Dec. 31 deadline stands for safety technology installation By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The nation's top railroad regulator said Wednesday she will enforce a Dec. 31 deadline for commuter and freight railroads to install safety technology that experts say could have prevented a deadly Amtrak derailment last month. Continue reading
Jun 24 Alabama removes Confederate flag from memorial at statehouse By Laura Santhanam Alabama removed the Confederate battle flag from a Confederate memorial on the statehouse grounds Wednesday. Continue reading