Jul 14 U.N. Report: Apache Helicopters to Blame for Afghan Civilian Deaths By Dan Sagalyn Photo by Getty Images Despite recent statements from top Obama administration civilians and military brass that progress is being made in Afghanistan, the United Nations reported Thursday that "civilians experienced a downward spiral in protection" in the first six… Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch Pentagon Gears Up for the Digital Battlefield The Department of Defense is gearing up for a different kind of conflict -- on the digital battlefield -- with a new cybersecurity strategy. Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Is the U.S. Prepared for Battle in Cyberspace? Ray Suarez interviews Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn about a newly released U.S. cybersecurity strategy and some of the threats that prompted it. Continue watching
Jul 14 Quick Take: The Pentagon's Cybersecurity Plan By Larisa Epatko The Defense Department unveiled its long-awaited strategy for cybersecurity Thursday. The plan is aimed at defending its own computer networks and those of its partners, and developing "robust cyberspace capabilities."… Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch After Repeal, What's Next for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'? Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Leaves Logistical Challenges… Continue watching
Jul 13 Murdoch Halts Bid to Purchase BSkyB as Phone Hacking Fallout Continues Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has dropped its bid to purchase British satellite broadcaster BSkyB in light of the still-unfolding scandal over the use of phone hacking by journalists from News of… Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch Remembering Betty Ford, Who Broke the Mold for First Lady's Role One of the nation's most-admired first ladies, Betty Ford, died Friday at her home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., at the age of 93. Gwen Ifill introduces an excerpt of a documentary that examined the life, work, struggles and advocacy of… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch Murdoch TV Deal in 'Grave Jeopardy' as U.K. Scandal Inquiry Deepens The British House of Commons is expected to issue a rare unified message to media baron Rupert Murdoch, encouraging him to abandon his bid for British Sky Broadcasting over allegations of journalists hacking phones and bribing police. Ray Suarez discusses… Continue watching
Jul 12 How Do You Hack Into Someone's Voicemail? By Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American Creative Commons photo courtesy flickr.com/dinomite The scandal that helped shutter Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid and left at least nine News International journalists facing possible criminal charges has brought phone hacking into the spotlight as a… Continue reading
Jul 11 'Betty Ford: The Real Deal' Charts Public Battles, Personal Triumphs We've been looking back at the life of Betty Ford -- outspoken wife of President Gerald Ford, advocate for breast cancer awareness and activist for equality issues -- who died Friday at age 93. Ford's life in the… Continue reading