Jan 11 White House plans conference to counter violent extremism By Associated Press The White House plans a conference next month on efforts to counter violent extremism - in light of this past week's shootings in France, and earlier attacks in Canada and Australia. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch How the Postal Service is helping law enforcement monitor snail mail By PBS News Hour An internal audit of the U.S. Postal Service found that it approved nearly 50,000 requests from law enforcement to monitor personal mail. Gwen Ifill sits down with Ron Nixon of The New York Times, who has been investigating this story… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch NSA Contractor Edward Snowden Is Source of Leak on U.S. Surveillance Programs Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old NSA contractor, came forward as the whistleblower who revealed the existence of secret government surveillance programs that collect data on millions of phone calls and online communications. Judy Woodruff reports on Snowden's defense of his decision,… Continue watching
May 23 Watch Watch President Obama Speak on Anti-Terrorism Policy Watch President Obama Speak on Anti-Terrorism Policy… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Vaccine Producers Victorious in Supreme Court Ruling Over Lawsuits Judy Woodruff talks with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle about the Supreme Court's 6-2 ruling making it more difficult for parents who say their children were injured by vaccines to file lawsuits against drug makers. Continue watching
Oct 26 President Bush Signs Anti-Terrorism Bill By PBS News Hour The following is the full text of President Bush's remarks at the White House signing of the of USA Patriot Act of 2001, that allows sweeping anti-terrorism legislation. Continue reading
Oct 12 Senate Approves Aviation Security, Anti-Terrorism Bills The Senate overwhelmingly approved major aviation security and anti-terrorism legislation in an attempt to prevent future terrorist attacks. Continue reading
Sep 19 U.S. Lining Up Nations for Anti-Terrorism Fight President Bush and other advisers have been meeting with officials from countries across the globe in an effort to gain support for a U.S.-led campaign against terrorism. Continue reading