Jul 29 U.S. accuses Russia of violating arms control treaty by testing cruise missile By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In an escalation of tensions, the Obama administration accused Russia on Monday of conducting tests in violation of a 1987 nuclear missile treaty, calling the breach "a very serious matter" and going public with allegations that have simmered… Continue reading
Jul 14 U.S. reputation survives spying revelations, poll finds By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Widespread global opposition to U.S. electronic surveillance since the revelations by onetime National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has not badly tarnished the overall image of the United States, and it remains far more popular around the world… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch What do data brokers really know about us? By PBS News Hour What types of information are companies gathering about you? How can they use this information, or even trade it? And what rights do consumers have to learn how they're being tracked? Julia Angwin, senior reporter at ProPublica and the author… Continue watching
Jul 02 Some NSA surveillance tactics considered OK by bipartisan panel By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press A bipartisan Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has unanimously adopted a report that endorses some of the National Security Agency's Internet surveillance programs. The programs provoked worldwide controversy when they were revealed last year by news organizations after leaks… Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch What has the U.S. learned from the Snowden leaks? By PBS News Hour Monday will mark one year since Edward Snowden made headlines by identifying himself as the source of classified information leaked from the National Security Agency. Has U.S. policy changed as a result of these revelations? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Shiobhan… Continue watching
May 29 Watch Kerry defends Obama foreign policy, vows not to give up on Middle East peace By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 29 John F. Kerry: In search of credit in a complicated world By Gwen Ifill When you have an interview with the Secretary of State, there is almost too much to get to -- Syria, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Nigeria, Sudan, Israel and the Palestinian territories, Edward Snowden. But what John Kerry wanted to talk about… Continue reading
May 29 Read the only email of Snowden raising concerns the NSA has found By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press Edward Snowden says he repeatedly raised constitutional concerns about National Security Agency surveillance internally, but an NSA search turned up a single email in which Snowden gently asks for "clarification" on a technical legal question about training materials, agency officials… Continue reading
May 29 Kerry: Snowden should come home and deal with the consequences By News Desk Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden should return to the United States to face the consequences of leaking classified documents about the NSA’s secret surveillance programs. Continue reading
May 29 Watch Kerry: Snowden should come home and deal with the consequences By PBS News Hour Continue watching