Dec 04 Watch 5:43 Replacing surf shops with startups, tech boom makes waves in bohemian Venice Beach By PBS News Hour Some high tech entrepreneurs have started trading in the high costs of the San Francisco Bay Area for the sunnier skies of Venice Beach in Los Angeles. But with the benefits of the boom, like high-paying jobs, also come problems,… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 3:32 Protests, largely peaceful, continue over killings by police - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: House votes to block Obama's immigration order By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, House Republicans pushed through a bill to declare President Obama’s executive actions on immigration “null and void.” The House also passed a defense spending bill authorizing $585 billion in funding and expanding military operations in… Continue watching
Dec 04 NYC Congressman says outdated 'broken windows' policing a factor in Eric Garner death By Quinn Bowman In light of the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man who died after being put in a chokehold by a police officer, some officials are rethinking the “broken windows” policy. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch NYC Mayor de Blasio announces retraining of NYPD officers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 04 Twitter chat: Share your multicultural holiday traditions By Nora Daly For many households, preserving the religious and cultural backgrounds of each member means blending traditions and customs, and even creating some new ones. We want to hear from you - Do you celebrate the holidays and observe the customs of… Continue reading
Dec 04 Senators threaten legislative action to fight NFL's "blackout" rule By Ruth Tam For all the talk about partisan gridlock, senators from both sides of the aisle can agree on at least three things: life, liberty and the pursuit of televised football. Continue reading
Dec 04 NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announces retraining of NYPD officers By Justin Scuiletti New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is scheduled to speak momentarily. Watch live here… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 8:58 Holder: Cleveland police engaged in pattern of using excessive force By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 04 Holder: Cleveland Police Department engages in pattern of using excessive force By Justin Scuiletti The Cleveland Division of Police has exhibited a pattern of unnecessary and excessive uses of force, Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday. Continue reading