Sep 22 WATCH: Charlotte police chief says video doesn’t show Keith Scott pointing gun By News Desk North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency late Wednesday after violence erupted during a police brutality protests in Charlotte, leaving one person critically shot and four law enforcement officers, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 2:31 In Charlotte, protests and call for a boycott after a police shooting By PBS News Hour Protests boiled over in Charlotte, North Carolina, within hours of the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott. His sister said he was unarmed, but the officers say he did have a gun. William Brangham reports on the ensuing turmoil. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 5:51 Charlotte mayor promises police shooting investigation of ‘highest integrity’ By PBS News Hour The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, is on edge in the wake of a police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott and the violent protests that followed overnight. Judy Woodruff speaks with Mayor Jennifer Roberts about unrest in the community and… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 2:55 Candidates weigh in on race and policing after new shootings By PBS News Hour Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton weighed in on news of recent deadly police shootings in Oklahoma and North Carolina. John Yang reports on their reactions, plus a look at new fundraising numbers. WARNING: This segment includes language that may be… Continue watching
Sep 21 Charlotte police chief says Keith Lamont Scott was armed when he was fatally shot By Joshua Barajas After a night of unrest over Tuesday's fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina, the city's police chief said the 43-year-old black man was armed when officers approached him. Continue reading
Aug 21 In North Carolina, audience shrinking for Trump’s message By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Hillary Clinton "owes the state of North Carolina a very big apology," Donald Trump thundered during a rally in North Carolina. Continue reading
Sep 07 President Obama’s Speech Caps Convention By Tom LeGro On the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., President Obama appealed to voters to give him four more years in the White House, telling them, "Our challenges can be met."… Continue reading
Sep 06 Delegates Set for President Obama’s Speech By Tom LeGro On the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., delegates and supporters on Thursday are avoiding the rain and set to hear addresses by Vice President Biden and President Obama. Continue reading
Sep 06 Former President Bill Clinton Delivers for Obama By Tom LeGro In wide-ranging speech that stretched for nearly an hour, former President Bill Clinton emphatically made the case for electing President Obama to a second term and attacked the Republican Party platform. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch Shields, Brooks Review Bill Clinton’s Speech to the DNC Shields and Brooks Analyze President Clinton's DNC Speech… Continue watching