Apr 28 Watch 10:46 Should government play a role in addressing root causes of Baltimore's upheaval? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 8:36 Chaos and the human costs of the Vietnam War's final days By PBS News Hour The fall of Saigon is a story we think we know, says filmmaker Rory Kennedy. But in "Last Days in Vietnam," a new documentary airing on PBS' American Experience, the people who were there tell the almost unbelievable stories of… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 3:41 'Disgraced,' 'Wolf Hall' among Tony nominees for Best Play By PBS News Hour This year’s Tony nominations are out and we’re revisiting two of the nominees. “Disgraced,” nominated for Best Play, examines questions of identity and Islam in America after September 11. “Wolf Hall,” which tells the story of King Henry VIII and… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 7:29 Tracing rage and distrust in Freddie Gray's neighborhood By PBS News Hour In Baltimore, 25-year-old Freddie Gray's videotaped arrest and death has exposed a crisis long in the making. In the poor, high-crime neighborhood where Gray lived -- and others like it in the city -- a history of mass arrests and… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 9:06 Supreme Court considers whether it's time for nationwide same-sex marriage By PBS News Hour Today the Supreme Court tackled a highly anticipated and historic case that could set the definition of marriage in the U.S. The justices heard arguments on whether all states must allow same-sex marriage, and if not, whether states must recognize… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 3:58 National Guard patrols Baltimore streets after night of violence By PBS News Hour Baltimore business owners and volunteers began to clean up the mess after a night of violent rioting and looting, sparked after the funeral for Freddie Gray on Monday. More than 200 people were arrested during the riots, and 20 police… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 7:50 News Wrap: Kathmandu continues search for buried survivors By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the death toll of the Nepal earthquake rose to more than 4,600 and aid workers continue to look for survivors. Also, officials say they thwarted a suicide bombing attack on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh,… Continue watching
Apr 28 Baltimore libraries stay open to provide community support By Anna Sillers Baltimore's public libraries, even those in the middle of the protests, will remain open to provide a place of “comfort and community” to residents. Continue reading
Apr 28 Obama says he's frustrated over 'slow-rolling crisis' of black deaths in police custody By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Urging Americans to "do some soul-searching," President Barack Obama expressed deep frustration Tuesday over recurring black deaths at the hands of police, rioters responding with senseless violence and a society that will only "feign concern" without addressing the root causes. Continue reading
Apr 28 Neighbors rally to clean up wreckage from Baltimore riots By Colleen Shalby, Jenny Marder, James Blue Clean-up efforts are underway in a city that saw calamity and clashes between residents and police Monday night. Continue reading