Arts Jul 25 ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83 By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Politics May 20 Watch 8:30 New York struggles with a sharp rise in violent crime amid COVID-19 After hitting near historic lows pre-pandemic, crime has been spiking in many parts of the U.S., including in the nation's most populous city. Shootings in New York City have more than doubled this year compared to the same time period… By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber
Nation Jan 30 Watch 5:16 Recent surge in violent crimes has made ‘law & order’ a hot button topic, again This week, President Biden is traveling to New York City to meet Mayor Eric Adams in the wake of a shooting that killed two NYC police officers. With crime rates including murder, lootings and shootings going up nationwide over the… By Jeff Greenfield
Politics Jul 22 WATCH: Trump deploys federal officers to Chicago, Albuquerque With less than four months until Election Day, Trump has been serving up dire warnings that the violence would worsen if his Democratic rival Joe Biden is elected in November. By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Politics Oct 19 Watch 8:43 Where the candidates stand on criminal justice and policing In our series on the issues shaping this election, we turn to the topic of crime and justice. Donald Trump has promised to curb crime through stronger “law and order” initiatives, while Hillary Clinton has addressed issues of racial bias… By PBS News Hour
Nov 01 Fred Thompson, former U.S. senator and actor, dies at 73 By News Desk Fred Thompson, a former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate, as well as a film and television actor, died Sunday, his family said. 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
Jan 11 Watch Once Again, NBC to Reshuffle Nightime Lineup NBC plans to reshuffle its late night programming by pushing Jay Leno's show back to 11:30 p.m. Jeffrey Brown explores how the move will affect viewers and networks. Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch HBO’s ‘The Wire’ Explores Troubled Side of Baltimore Jeffrey Brown reports on the HBO series "The Wire," which looks at the troubled streets of Baltimore through an unusual lens, and talks to creator David Simon about his attempt to break the traditional "cop show" genre. Continue watching