Nation Oct 27 Russia’s nuclear threats, false claims about Ukrainian bombs hang over the ongoing war By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi
World Oct 26 Russia bombards Ukrainian cities, refuses to drop widely discredited ‘dirty bomb’ claims Russia's military has targeted more than 40 villages around Ukraine over the past day, killing at least two civilians and sustaining the terror that forces people into air raid shelters each night. By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press
Politics Oct 25 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds news briefing White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Tuesday amid growing fears of a Russian 'dirty bomb.'… By Associated Press
World Oct 25 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as fears grow over Russian use of ‘dirty bomb’ The Kremlin is standing by its allegation that Ukraine may be preparing to detonate a so-called dirty bomb, which would disperse radioactive material, though Ukraine, the United States, Britain and France have dismissed Moscow's claim. By Associated Press
World Oct 24 Watch 7:22 Ukraine warns Russia may be plotting dirty bomb attack It has been exactly eight months since Russia launched a full-scale war in Ukraine, and Moscow has escalated its nuclear rhetoric. Russian officials are claiming that Ukraine is about to release radiation using a so-called ‘dirty bomb.’ As Nick Schifrin… By Nick Schifrin
Oct 24 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre calls Russia allegation of dirty bomb ‘transparently false’ By News Desk White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a news briefing on Monday. Continue reading
Jan 22 Padilla Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison By PBS News Hour Convicted terror conspirator Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen who was once held as an enemy combatant by the Bush administration, was sentenced Tuesday to 17 years and four months in prison on terrorism conspiracy charges. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch ‘Enemy Combatant’ Padilla Convicted of Supporting Terrorists A federal jury in Miami convicted Jose Padilla on all three counts of supporting overseas Islamic terrorist groups, including al-Qaida. A reporter who covered the trial provides an update. Continue watching
Nov 22 ‘Dirty Bomb’ Suspect Charged With Conspiracy By PBS News Hour Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen held for three years as an enemy combatant suspected of planning a "dirty bomb" attack on the United States, has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and aid terrorists overseas, the Justice Department said. Continue reading