Oct 13 Watch Juvenile Justice The U.S. Supreme Court considered arguments Wednesday on the constitutionality of the death penalty for juveniles. A reporter discusses the high court's debate over executing juvenile criminals. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch The Teen Brain New research on physical and developmental differences between the brains of adolescents and adults may explain why some teenagers behave erratically. The findings could have a major impact on U.S. court cases, especially those that deal with minors and the… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Supreme Court Begins New Term A reporter takes a look at what's on the docket for the Supreme Court's new term. Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Politics of Judicial Appointments Margaret Warner speaks to two former Justice Department insiders about the potential impact of the presidential election on the judiciary. Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch CBS Fined Record Amount for Superbowl Halftime Broadcast Is over-the-air programming too offensive? Terence Smith leads a debate over whether the government should enact tougher laws against over-the-air programming deemed indecent. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch Opening Arguments Begin in Federal Government’s Lawsuit Against Tobacco Industry Opening arguments began Tuesday in Washington in the $280 billion civil trial of America's major tobacco manufacturers for fraud and racketeering. Ray Suarez discusses the trial with a reporter who has covered the case since 1999. Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch Police Organizations Tout Tasers as Nonlethal Weapons Many police organizations tout Tasers as nonlethal weapons that allow officers to subdue suspected criminals and suicidal people, but community groups in several cities argue that stun guns are overused and often lead to police abuse. Lee Hochberg investigates the… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch Federal Assault Weapons Ban Expires A 10-year-old law banning 19 types of semiautomatic weapons expired today. Jim Lehrer gets two perspectives in the debate over the need for the law from Seattle police Chief Gil Kerlikowske and Wayne LaPierre, CEO and executive vice president of… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch Federal Assault Weapons Ban Set to Expire The federal assault-weapons ban, which outlaws 19 types of semiautomatic weapons, is set to expire Monday if Congress does not renew it. Margaret Warner gets two perspectives on whether Congress should renew the ban from Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. and… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch Scientists Call Air Pollution Global Problem Air pollution is difficult to track and prevent because plumes of impurities that originate in one country can drift half a world away, ultimately affecting the climate and human health on different continents. Betty Ann Bowser looks at global efforts… Continue watching