Aug 25 Obama gets change of scenery, but problems still the same By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Obama returns to DC with Islamic State, Ferguson on front burner Lawmakers demand ISIL plan from White House Michael Brown funeral scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Monday 2016 update with Rand, Rick and Ryan… Continue reading
Aug 23 Thousands march in New York City to protest police killings By Elisabeth Ponsot In the borough of Staten Island in New York City on Saturday, thousands marched to seek justice in the death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner, who was killed by police on July 17. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Marcus and Gerson on lessons from Ferguson, Islamic State threat By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 22 When should police use deadly force? By Ruth Tam, Hari Sreenivasan Even with two investigations underway regarding Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Mo., questions raised during two weeks of riots over the lethal use of police force are unlikely to fade. Did Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot Brown,… Continue reading
Aug 22 Artists protest through song in the wake of Ferguson shooting By Ruth Tam What does a 21st century protest song sound like? If you're folk musician Ezra Furman, it echoes of Bob Dylan. If you're legendary songwriter Lauryn Hill, it borrows from Rodgers and Hammerstein. If you're hip hop artist J. Cole, it's… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 3:46 Ferguson residents speak to town’s tragedy By Mike Fritz, Quinn Bowman Amid protest and tension over the killing of Michael Brown, the residents of Ferguson, Missouri, are contemplating what the events in their community mean for them and the whole country. Hari Sreenivasan offers an array of voices from Ferguson. Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Holder promises full and fair investigation in Ferguson By PBS News Hour Attorney General Eric Holder arrived in Ferguson, Missouri, to meet with the family of Michael Brown, as well as other community members, and receive an update from the FBI on the federal civil rights investigation of the shooting. Officials hoped… Continue watching
Aug 20 Timeline of events in Ferguson By Charles Pulliam-Moore, Margaret Myers The clash between protesters and law enforcement continues to escalate in Ferguson, Missouri, as violence that plagues the St. Louis suburb moves into its 10th day. Overnight, 31 people were arrested from as far away as California and New York. Continue reading
Aug 20 People in Ferguson talk about Michael Brown’s shooting and the aftermath By Mike Fritz, Quinn Bowman Beyond the gas masks, violence and clashes with police, there are the concerned members of the Ferguson community who want to be heard. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch Public perceptions of Brown killing and protests reveal stark division by race By PBS News Hour Continue watching