Jan 12 Florida death penalty system is unconstitutional, Supreme Court rules By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Florida's unique system for sentencing people to death is unconstitutional because it gives too much power to judges — and not enough to juries — to decide capital sentences. Continue reading
Jan 05 There's an 18-minute gap in the San Bernardino shooters' movements, FBI says By Joshua Barajas Federal investigators said there’s an 18-minute gap in the timeline of events on the day of the December massacre in San Bernardino, California, when two radicalized shooters opened fire and killed 14 people at a company holiday party. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Deadly flooding overwhelms in Missouri, Illinois By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the rising Mississippi River and its tributaries have overwhelmed towns across parts of Missouri and Illinois. At least 20 people have been killed in the region and flood waters are expected to hit record levels. Continue watching
Dec 29 How living as an undocumented immigrant inspired musician Diana Gameros By Kelly Whalen Her music is rooted in her own coming-of-age story as an undocumented immigrant in America. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 8:12 How L.A. is trying to get veteran homelessness down to zero By PBS News Hour In September, Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti allocated an additional $13 million dollars in city funds to expand subsidies for homeless people. And in November the L.A. City Council declared a “shelter crisis” which provides expanded access to temporary shelters as… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch How building a better battery would change the game for renewable energy By PBS News Hour Wind can be a bountiful resource in Tehachapi, California, but not necessarily at the right time. There turbines generate the most energy at night, when the wind blows hardest, and the demand is the lowest. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports… Continue watching
Dec 15 U.S. looks to add social media accounts as part of vetting process for visa applicants By Alicia A. Caldwell, Tami Abdollah, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are working on legislation to ensure a person's online presence is reviewed as part of the vetting process for a visa to enter the United States. The goal is to close security gaps that didn't pick up… Continue reading
Dec 14 California to increase addiction treatment for Medicaid recipients By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News California is overhauling its substance abuse treatment system for low-income people, embarking on a massive experiment to create a smoother path for addicts from detox through recovery. Continue reading
Dec 11 U.S. officials search for missed red flags ahead of San Bernardino shooting By Eric Tucker, Deb Riechmann, Tami Abdollah, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. government appears not to have picked up on extremist messages exchanged during the online courtship two years ago between the American-born man accused in the California shootings and his then-fiancée in Pakistan, according to lawmakers detailing… Continue reading
Dec 08 U.S. reviewing fiancé visa program after San Bernardino shooting By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Tashfeen Malik, the wife accused in the California shootings, was one of just 519 Pakistanis allowed into the country last year specifically to marry a U.S. citizen. Continue reading