Nov 21 Watch 4:12 Could a ‘Paris-type’ assault happen in the U.S.? By PBS News Hour In the U.S., FBI director James Comey says he is not aware of any credible threats of what he calls “Paris-type” attacks or of any U.S. connections among the Paris attackers. At the same time, Comey said the FBI currently… Continue watching
Nov 21 Brussels remains on maximum alert amid threat of ‘imminent’ terror attack By Elisabeth Ponsot Schools and public transit will remain shuttered Monday in Brussels amid a "serious and imminent" threat of a terror attack on the Belgian capital, Prime Minister Charles Michel announced Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 7:38 Attacks move France to grant law enforcement more power By PBS News Hour Paris marked and mourned one week since a string of attacks that killed 130 people. Since last Friday, French police have carried out hundreds of raids, including one that killed the alleged mastermind. Now the government is moving to give… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 13:13 Shields and Brooks on how Paris changed the political debate By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the political and psychological aftermath of the Paris attacks, 2016 candidates speak out on the refugee crisis and fighting the… Continue watching
Nov 20 Trump says he would implement Muslim database By Jill Colvin and Catherin Lucey, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has voiced support for creating a mandatory database to track Muslims in the United States — the latest in an escalating series of responses following the deadly attacks in Paris. Continue reading
Nov 20 World news quiz: Paris is attacked and countries fight back By Larisa Epatko The terrorist attacks in Paris and the international response dominated the news this week, while a series of suicide bombings also took place in another part of the world. And the Japanese celebrated Beaujolais Nouveau Day in an interesting way. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 8:14 How terrorists exploit Europe’s divided intelligence efforts By PBS News Hour French authorities say the ringleader of the Paris attacks was killed in a raid outside Paris on Wednesday. So how did he return to Europe undetected after joining the Islamic State in Syria? Lorenzo Vidino of George Washington University and… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 8:00 Confirming death, France laments lack of intelligence sharing over Paris suspect’s movements By PBS News Hour The so-called mastermind of the Paris attacks was killed in a battle with police in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Wednesday, confirmed authorities. While the French Assembly voted to extend a national state of emergency for three months, Belgian… Continue watching
Nov 19 House votes to curb Syrian refugees, snubbing veto threat By Erica Werner, Associated Press Responding swiftly to the terror in Paris, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to erect high hurdles for Syrian and Iraqi refugees coming to American shores, dividing the president's own party as lawmakers reflected the anxiety of voters back home. Continue reading