Oct 05 Watch Conflict minerals from the Congo to your cellphone National Geographic photographer Marcus Bleasdale finds beauty in trauma. His work in the Congo is featured in the magazine’s 125th anniversary issue. “The Price of Precious” documents child labor in camps that extract not blood diamonds, but tin, tungsten and… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Brooks and Dionne: Budget battle is ‘debate with no substance’ Brooks and Dionne: Budget battle is 'debate with no substance'… Continue watching
Oct 04 Gwen’s Take: Déjà vu all over again By Gwen Ifill If it seems like we've been here before, you are not hallucinating. The president, on the stump once again this week, is accusing Republicans of gross irresponsibility. "You don't get to demand ransom for doing your most basic job!" President… Continue reading
Oct 04 Internal GOP divisions exposed, might lead to compromise House Majority Leader Eric Cantor speaks at a GOP event Thursday. Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call The stalemate over funding the government might appear at first glance to be a test of wills between two political parties. But… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch Does increasing division of rebel groups benefit the Assad regime? Does increasing division of rebel groups benefit the Assad regime?… Continue watching
Oct 03 Capitol Hill police chase ends in gunfire; suspect confirmed dead UPDATE 6:15 p.m. EDT: D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said in a press conference earlier Thursday that the suspect in the Capitol Hill shooting has died. EmbedVideo(7603);… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch Suspect killed at the end of a car chase from White House to Capitol Police: suspect killed in Capitol Hill chase… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch Suspect killed at the end of a car chase from White House to Capitol Suspect killed at the end of a car chase from White House to Capitol… Continue watching
Oct 03 Shutdown talks end with more finger-pointing, no agreement By Terence Burlij House Speaker John Boehner talks with White House press after meeting with President Obama and congressional leaders Wednesday. Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images Before they walked in, the White House made clear there would be… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Silk Road used ‘anonymity layers,’ digital currency to sell drugs in plain sight Silk Road used 'anonymity layers,' digital currency to sell drugs in plain sight… Continue watching