

Nation Apr 08

The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
By News Desk
World Oct 03

WASHINGTON — Nearly 2 out of 3 Americans back U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria to combat the threat from Islamic extremists, yet half also think there's a high risk of a future terrorist attack on American soil, according to…
By Deb Riechmann, Jennifer Agiesta, Associated Press
Nation Aug 21

In our news wrap Thursday, the governor of Missouri ordered the National Guard to begin withdrawing from the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. A police officer was suspended for pointing a semi-automatic rifle at a crowd of protesters Tuesday night,…
By PBS NewsHour
Nation May 30

In our news wrap Friday, President Obama announced that Jay Carney will resign as White House press secretary after three and a half years. Carney is being replaced by his deputy, Josh Earnest. Meanwhile, officials in northern India fired two…
By PBS NewsHour
Apr 21

Under increased security, some 36,000 athletes — the second most in the race’s history — participated in the 118th Boston Marathon. Many raced to honor the three who were killed and more than 260 wounded in bombings a year ago.
Apr 17

When random violence strikes on home soil, what do we call it and how do we prosecute it? Lisa Monaco, assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, talks to Gwen Ifill about domestic terrorism, including why we must…
Apr 15

By PBS NewsHour
One year has passed since bombings exploded on the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Survivors, citizens and public officials gathered together, along with Vice President Biden, to honor the dead and offer hope for the future. Judy Woodruff reports.
Apr 15

Watch a live stream of remarks by Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and former mayor Thomas M. Menino during a memorial service in tribute of the victims of last year's bombings. Speeches…
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