May 02 Report: Capitol Police left guns unattended three times in 2015 By Daniel Costa-Roberts U.S. Capitol Police officers have left loaded guns unattended and unsecured at least three times since the beginning of the year. Continue reading
May 02 What do 'Bridgegate' charges mean for Christie's White House hopes? By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The charges handed down against three former allies of Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge traffic scandal provide mixed news for the Republican governor as he tries to regain momentum in support of an expected presidential bid. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 46:43 PBS NewsHour full episode May 1, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, six Baltimore police officers are charged in the homicide of Freddie Gray. Also: Baltimore struggles to end crime and hunger in hard-hit neighborhoods after riots, an HIV outbreak of historic proportions in Indiana, Mark Shields and… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 7:10 Will the Pacquiao-Mayweather match revive American interest in boxing? By PBS News Hour Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Floyd "Money" Mayweather are considered the best fighters of their generation. On Saturday, they'll face off in a boxing match that's been nearly a decade in the making. Jeffrey Brown talks to Jeremy Schapp, author of… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 4:43 'There's always need': Baltimore unrest highlights struggles with hunger and crime By PBS News Hour One in five people in Baltimore live in a “food desert,” an area without grocery stores and fresh food, made worse by the recent riots that destroyed some of the convenience stores on which many rely. But that’s just one… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 7:29 Do Baltimore's charges against police signal a change? By PBS News Hour To learn more about the charges against six officers in the death of Freddie Gray, Judy Woodruff talks to David Harris of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and former Baltimore prosecutor Debbie Hines. Continue watching
May 01 Watch 11:39 Shields and Brooks on Baltimore police problems, Bernie Sanders' election entrance By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including charges against Baltimore police officers for Freddie Gray’s death, presidential prospects for N.J. Gov. Chris Christie after indictments for former… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 6:31 Rural Indiana struggles with drug-fueled HIV epidemic By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News A rural region of Indiana has become the center of the state's worst-ever HIV epidemic. For the first time, that state's legislature passed a bill this week allowing drug users in high-risk areas to trade used needles for clean ones. Continue watching
May 01 Watch 6:19 Prosecutor urges calm after police charged in Freddie Gray's death By PBS News Hour Six Baltimore police officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray, who suffered a broken neck after being arrested last month. The various charges of murder, manslaughter and assault are based on an independent investigation, which detailed the timeline… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: Christie ally pleads guilty, former aides indicted over bridge closing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a former Port Authority official, an ally of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges over closing lanes on a major bridge. Also, much-needed humanitarian aid trickled into some of Nepal’s hardest-hit areas,… Continue watching