Politics Nov 14 AP report: Former DEA agent tells his own story of corruption before jail time By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
Politics Apr 26 Biden pardons Kennedy-era Secret Service agent and others convicted on drug-related charges President Joe Biden has granted the first three pardons of his term. Biden is providing clemency to a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent from Chicago convicted of federal bribery charges that he tried to sell a copy of an agency file. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Nation Mar 26 Watch 7:21 ‘The Trade’ offers nuanced, intimate picture of the complexity of immigration Immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border is among the most politically divisive issues of our time -- and often presented as black and white. But the second season of filmmaker Matthew Heineman's documentary series "The Trade" offers a complex, intimate and…
Nation Mar 07 Watch 5:58 ‘The Trade’ tells personal stories of far-reaching drug crisis The new Showtime documentary series "The Trade" shows the pain and consequences of the nation's opioids epidemic by putting a human face on the crisis. Best known for the Oscar-nominated film "Cartel Land," director Matthew Heineman wanted to show just… By PBS NewsHour, Frank Carlson
World Dec 09 In the Philippines, Duterte’s brutal war on drugs kills thousands In the Philippines, police and unidentified gunmen have murdered thousands of people in recent months, but President Rodrigo Duterte says these death squads have more work to do. By Laura Santhanam
Dec 01 Watch 2:38 A history of the American war on weed By PBS NewsHour On November 8, multiple states legalized marijuana for medical or recreational purposes -- so Joe Dolce’s new book on the substance's history in the U.S. is timely. Dolce argues marijuana's bad reputation is a result of political demonization, including an… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Supreme Court to hear first case on transgender rights By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear its first case on transgender rights, which involves a transgender teen in Virginia who was barred from using the boys' bathroom at a high school. Also, the secretary… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: U.S.-backed militias continue gains in Sirte By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, U.S.-backed militias achieved new progress in capturing the Islamic State’s last stronghold in Libya. Forces say they have now liberated 70 percent of Sirte. Also, the Australian government suggested asylum seekers complaining of sexual abuse… Continue watching
Jan 08 Mexico announces capture of fugitive drug lord ‘El Chapo’ By Erik Andersen Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto tweeted Friday that fugitive drug lord Jaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been captured. Continue reading
Jan 20 Poco progress in Mexico drug war By Michael D. Mosettig If any one place symbolizes the continuing frustration facing the Mexican government dealing with drug gangs, it is Michoacan, a western state of 4.3 million, which might have suffered as many as 1,000 homicides in the past year. Continue reading