Mar 21 Watch 3:25 As UK schools and pubs close, London avoids lockdown for now London is not under lockdown, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered schools, pubs, and other social venues to close, except for delivery and take out, and people have been warned to stay indoors whenever possible. Frank Langfitt, NPR correspondent and… Continue watching
Aug 13 Indian-controlled Kashmir under strict lockdown for 9th day By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press India is trying to stave off a violent reaction to the government's decision on Aug. 5 to strip Kashmir of its autonomy. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 4:38 Last school year, 4 million students were on lockdown By PBS NewsHour During the last school year, more than 4 million students participated in at least one lockdown, most often in response to a perceived gun or violent threat, a Washington Post report found. And these perceived threats, psychologists say are causing… Continue watching
Dec 15 Threat against Los Angeles schools likely a hoax, officials say By News Desk Authorities closed all campuses Tuesday in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second largest school district. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch Deadly Virginia Tech Shootings Bring Back Fears, Memories Deadly Virginia Tech Shooting Brings Back Fears, Memories… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch A Month Into ‘Arab Awakening,’ Governments Now ‘Afraid of the Public’ Jeffrey Brown examines the broad themes in the regional upheaval in the Middle East and North Africa with Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Middle East program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars, and University Of Maryland professor Shibley… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch University Campuses Face Security Challenges Monday's deadly shootings at Virginia Tech University have sparked concern over security at many colleges and universities around the country. Three education officials discuss the challenges of keeping students safe at often sprawling campuses. Continue watching