Jul 16 Watch 7:06 News Wrap: 4 Marines killed by gunman targeting Tennessee military sites By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman attacked two military sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee, within minutes. Four U.S. Marines were killed, and the gunman was killed by police. The U.S. attorney for Eastern Tennessee said they are treating the attacks… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Greek PM’s Syriza party resists backing bailout deal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tried to rally his Syriza party to back a new austerity bill. Paul Mason of Independent Television News reports on the hesitation, and outright rebellion, among many lawmakers. Also, attorneys… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 10:49 Truth vs. perception of crime rates for immigrants By PBS News Hour Incendiary comments made by Donald Trump and a random killing of a California woman have added fuel to national debate on the contributions of and concerns about undocumented immigrants. William Brangham speaks to Marielena Hincapié of the National Immigration Law… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 7:05 Bill Cosby’s prior Quaalude confession may have legal repercussions By PBS News Hour According to the Associated Press, Bill Cosby testified in 2005 that he obtained Quaaludes with the intent of using them to have sex with women. More than two dozen women have accused Cosby in cases that go back decades. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a legal right for gay couples in the United States. Also, it was widely reported that police killed an escaped murderer in Northern New York state, three weeks… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 5:10 How the FBI is using a ‘small air force’ to track suspects By PBS News Hour According to the Associated Press, the FBI operates a fleet of undercover planes equipped with video cameras, some of which can also gather cell phone data. The FBI says these flights target suspected criminals, and that a warrant is not… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 7:29 Special courts take on criminal cases of veterans struggling with trauma By PBS News Hour Around the country, special courts are set up for former military members who have been charged with crimes after returning to civilian life, and who may be struggling with PTSD. Judges, lawyers, probation officers and others work together to treat… Continue watching
Feb 16 New York City killing-free streak ends with murder By Marina Lopes New York City’s 12-day, killing-free streak, the longest period the city has gone without a homicide in at least 20 years, ended this weekend with the murder of a 28-year-old Queens resident. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 8:05 Why keeping young offenders out of jail could reduce crime By PBS News Hour Juvenile offenders kept under supervision close to home, rather than in secure, state-run facilities, are significantly less likely to be arrested again or commit more serious crimes, according to a new study. Judy Woodruff discusses the findings with Xavier McElrath-Bey… Continue watching
Jan 14 Maryland stands by its case against ‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed By Eric Krupke, Ruth Tam What should we know about Adnan Syed's appeal ahead of a decision?… Continue reading