Mar 14 Watch 7:57 Will campaigns end after tomorrow’s round of primaries? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg & Gonzalez Political Report to discuss the latest in politics, including which campaigns’ futures hang in the balance tomorrow, where the delegate… Continue watching
Mar 11 Protesters repeatedly interrupt Trump at rally in St. Louis By Jim Salter and Jill Colvin, Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Protesters repeatedly interrupted Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Friday, with the billionaire promising from the stage that police and security would be "gentle" as they removed them. Continue reading
Feb 10 DOJ raps Ferguson City Council for ‘unnecessary delay’ on police reforms By Larisa Epatko The Ferguson, Missouri, City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a number of changes to a raft of reforms meant to improve its courts and police, drawing a swift rebuke from the Justice Department. Continue reading
Feb 08 Attorney General to visit 6 cities to highlight police work By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General Loretta Lynch plans to visit six cities in the coming months to highlight police departments she sees as role models for law enforcement. Continue reading
Jan 27 Ferguson, Justice Department reach agreement on overhaul of policing practices By Joshua Barajas The City of Ferguson, Missouri, announced on Wednesday a proposed deal with the Justice Department on sweeping changes to its policing protocols, 16 months after the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a white officer. Continue reading
Jan 02 At least 24 dead in Midwestern floods, as more warnings move south By Michael D. Regan At least 24 people have died in floods that have gripped parts of the United States during the last week. Officials in Louisiana, Illinois and Missouri are preparing for another deluge as waterways set records in several states. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 7:26 Missouri’s flooding is cresting. What’s next for devastated communities? By PBS News Hour In Missouri, site of devastating flooding along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, communities are starting to get some relief from the rising waters, but the disaster is far from over. Gwen Ifill gets an update from Cindy Erickson of… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 6:48 News Wrap: Midwest deluge wreaks watery destruction By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, towns in whole sections of Missouri and Illinois are under water, with at least 20 dead and untold millions of dollars in damage. Also, New Year's celebrations drew tight security in New York and other… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Deadly flooding overwhelms in Missouri, Illinois By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the rising Mississippi River and its tributaries have overwhelmed towns across parts of Missouri and Illinois. At least 20 people have been killed in the region and flood waters are expected to hit record levels. Continue watching
Dec 30 Death toll rises to 20 as severe floods threaten Midwest By Joshua Barajas Widespread flooding in the South and Midwest has killed at least 20 people, while the winter storm continues to swell waterways along the Mississippi River to heights nearing the records of the disastrous flood of 1993. Continue reading