Jan 12 Arizona Tragedy Reveals Complexities of American Attitudes Toward Guns Last weekend's tragedy in Tucson has stirred up several conversations, including one about the nation's gun laws. Some are disturbed that a young man as troubled as accused gunman Jared Loughner appears to be found it easy to… Continue reading
Jan 12 In Arizona, Varying Views on Gun Ownership The Arizona shootings have renewed the debate over gun rights and restrictions and the easy access to weapons in some states. On Tuesday's NewsHour, Judy Woodruff talked to James Cavanaugh, who recently retired as a special agent in charge… Continue reading
Jan 12 Loughner Family Releases Statement, Haiti Marks 1-Year Anniversary of Quake An autographed portrait of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is displayed at a makeshift memorial outside the hospital in Tucson, Ariz., where she is in critical condition. Photo by Shaun Tandon/AFP/Getty Images. President Obama is traveling to Tucscon for a memorial… Continue reading
Jan 11 Tucson Community Still in Shock After Shooting (Mark Duggan, Arizona Public Media) Much of the media's attention has been focused on the community of Tucson, Ariz., since a gunman opened fired on a crowd gathered to see U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., on Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 11 Loughner Family Offers Statement on Arizona Shooting The family of Arizona shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner has just issued a statement on the rampage that left six people dead and 14 others wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. The statement handed to reporters outside the Loughner's home. Continue reading
Jan 11 Haitian Police Struggle to Combat Gang Violence When last year's earthquake struck Haiti, more than 4,000 inmates escaped from prison. They easily slipped into the streets of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, hiding in the city's slums and tent cities. A crippled police force found themselves once again… Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch Gun Rights, Restrictions Under Scrutiny After Arizona Shooting Arizona's gun laws are being examined in light of the Tucson tragedy as details emerge about how alleged gunman Jared Lee Loughner obtained the weapons. Continue watching
Jan 10 Ariz. Gunman Appears in Court on 5 Charges Jared Lee Loughner, the 22-year-old Arizona man accused of shooting Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and 19 others at a meet-and-greet event outside a store in Tucson, appeared in court Monday on a total of five charges, including murder, attempted murder,… Continue reading
Jan 10 Tom DeLay Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Tex., who was found guilty on charges of money laundering in November, was sentenced to three years in prison by a Texas judge Monday. He was accused of funneling corporate money to candidates… Continue reading
Jan 10 Gunshot Wound Survivor: ‘There Is Life After an Injury Like This’ On Monday, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' doctors said that the congresswoman is "not out of the woods yet" but that her brain has not shown any more signs of swelling, and that doctors are "slightly more optimistic" about her chances… Continue reading