Sep 14 Watch Iran Frees One Jailed American: Will Other 2 Face Trial? Iran has freed one of three Americans held in the country for more than a year on accusations of spying. Jeffrey Brown talks to two analysts on the region for insight into Tehran's decision. Continue watching
Sep 01 Pulitzer Winner Natasha Trethewey Looks 'Beyond Katrina' By Molly Finnegan Poet Natasha Trethewey's latest book, "Beyond Katrina," is a personal account of how the people of the Gulf Coast region, including her family, have lived with the threat and consequences of natural disasters for generations. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch Civil War Prison Camp Uncovered in Rural Georgia This week archaeologists unveiled the discovery of a Confederate prison camp in a rural part of Georgia. This story is part of a project called NewsHour Connect, where the best of public broadcasting from around the country is showcased. Rickey… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch DNA Evidence Frees Florida Inmate After 35 Years A Florida inmate has become the longest-serving prisoner to be exonerated using DNA evidence. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch California Budget Woes Squeeze Overcrowded Prisons As California continues to struggle over budget gaps, Spencer Michels measures the likely effects of funding cuts on the state's overcrowded prisons. Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Suu Kyi Expected to Appeal Confinement Extension Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to extended home detention through next year's elections. Myanmar analysts mull her future. Continue watching
Aug 03 White House Mulls Moving Gitmo Detainees to U.S. By Online DA The Obama administration is considering whether to establish a joint courtroom-prison complex in the United States to house the 229 suspected terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay, the Associated Press has reported. Continue reading