Oct 27 Watch 3:25 Tracing Cesar Sayoc's past through his recent shift into politics By PBS News Hour Cesar Sayoc, who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of sending more than a dozen mail bombs to Democratic party leaders, traversed many lifestyles until he started engaging in politics in 2015. Trevor Aaronson of the Florida Center of Investigative… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 4:23 Authorities arrest Fla. man on mail bomb charges Authorities arrested a 56-year-old Florida resident in connection with a series of mail bombs sent to prominent Democratic politicians and public figures. Cesar Sayoc faces up to 48 years in prison on multiple federal charges. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 8:07 What motivated the mail bomb suspect? Now that a Florida man has been arrested and charged in the series of mail bombs over the past week, we turn to considering his motives. What do we know about the relationship between ideological extremism and violent behavior? And… Continue watching
Oct 19 Here's where Hurricane Michael damage and recovery stand more than a week later By Patty Gorena Morales It’s been nine days since Hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. in nearly 50 years, made landfall. Here’s where the numbers stand today. Continue reading
Oct 18 Hurricane Michael death toll reaches at least 30 By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Authorities have recorded deaths relating to Hurricane Michael in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. Continue reading
Oct 16 Hurricane Michael deaths rise to at least 16 in Florida alone By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The scope of the storm's fury has become clearer after nearly a week of missing-persons reports and desperate searches in the devastated neighborhoods of the Florida Panhandle. Continue reading
Oct 16 Florida families still seek people missing in the hurricane By Russ Bynum, Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press Days after the hurricane slammed into the Florida Panhandle, people are struggling to locate friends and loved ones who haven't been heard from. How many are missing seems to be anyone's guess. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 3:45 Trump tours Michael's devastation, questions climate science President Trump toured a Gulf Coast ravaged by Hurricane Michael. The death toll stands at 17, dozens are still missing and thousands are expected to be without power for another week or longer. The president promised federal help in rebuilding. Continue watching
Oct 14 4 days after storm, large swath of Panhandle suffering By Russ Bynum, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press MEXICO BEACH, Fla. — Crews with backhoes and other heavy equipment scooped up splintered boards, broken glass, chunks of asphalt and other debris in hurricane-flattened Mexico Beach on Sunday as the mayor held out hope for the 250 or so… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Oct. 13, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, October 13, the death toll rises and hundreds still unaccounted for after Hurricane Michael, and how a New Jersey lab is growing a leather substitute. Also, Florida may restore voting rights to 1 million felony… Continue watching