Aug 15 A look back at the week’s events in Ferguson in photos By News Desk Here are some of the defining images from Ferguson, Missouri, this week. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch Beyond Einstein: Exhibit challenges scope of genius By PBS News Hour How common are geniuses? An exhibit on display at the Morgan Library in New York City features dozens of priceless manuscripts and artifacts -- all reflecting the idea of genius throughout world history. But experts say society may be returning… Continue watching
Aug 15 How has social media changed the way we talk about race and justice? By Nora Daly Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Stacia Brown of ColorLines about the social media response to the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. Continue reading
Aug 15 How news of Ferguson spread across the country via Twitter By Colleen Shalby To visualize how that news has spread across the United States, and beyond, Twitter plugged every geo-targeted tweet in connection with Ferguson into a heat map tool run by CartoDB. Continue reading
Aug 15 Why women still aren’t making it into the boardroom By Brande Stellings There's been little improvement in the percentage of women serving on corporate boards or in chief executive roles at Fortune 500 companies. But with more women earning degrees, why are we simply "treading water"? Paul Solman speaks with Brande Stellings,… Continue reading
Aug 15 Military gear on Ferguson police piques concern in Washington By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Images of police outfitted in paramilitary gear clashing with protesters in suburban St. Louis are giving new impetus to efforts to rein in a Pentagon program that provides free machine guns and other surplus military equipment to local law enforcement… Continue reading
Aug 15 Read the full police report on the robbery allegedly committed by Michael Brown By News Desk Police released details of their report on the robbery allegedly committed by Brown and another man. The report describes Mr. Brown assaulting a convenience store clerk who attempted to stop him from stealing cigars. Huffington Post reporter Ryan Reilly… Continue reading
Aug 15 Police officer Wilson didn’t know Michael Brown was connected to robbery, Ferguson police chief says By News Desk The press conference follows a night of reduced tensions between protesters and police officers, that many attributed to a handover of security leadership over to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Continue reading
Aug 14 Inspired by Ferguson, groups across country hold vigils for victims of police brutality By Corinne Segal Communities across the country gathered in the wake of the shooting death of Michael Brown, the unarmed 18-year-old who was shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri, on Aug. 10. A crowd gathered at Meridian Hill Park in the Columbia Heights… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch Why doesn’t Ferguson’s police force reflect the community? By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks to Yamiche Alcindor of USA Today in for a closer look at the drama unfolding over the police killing of Michael Brown, as well as local reaction to the governor’s order for State Highway Patrol to take… Continue watching