May 26 Watch Shooting Rampage Suspect Loughner Ruled Mentally Unfit to Stand Trial A federal judge has ruled that Jared Loughner, accused in the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others, is mentally unfit to stand trial. Judy Woodruff discusses what the ruling means for… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch Giffords Travels to Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch as Recovery Progresses Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' recovery from a gunshot wound marks a milestone as she travels to watch husband Mark Kelly command Space Shuttle Endeavour's final flight. Despite regaining some abilities, she face many more challenges. Ray Suarez discusses her recovery… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch News Wrap: Gunman Kills 2 U.S. Airmen, Wounds 2 at German Airport In other news Wednesday, a gunman killed two U.S. Air Force troops and wounded two others traveling in a bus outside an airport in Frankfurt, Germany. The 21-year-old suspect was arrested as he fled the scene. Meanwhile, security forces fired… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Turmoil Over Detained Diplomat Jeopardizes U.S.-Pakistan Dialogue Jeffrey Brown talks to Pamela Constable, a longtime Washington Post reporter in Pakistan, on the brewing tensions between Washington and Islamabad over diplomatic immunity and self-defense in the case of an American diplomat arrested in connection with the shooting deaths… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch California Program Stresses Early Detection, Treatment of Mental Illness Spencer Michels reports on a California organization working to identify mental illness in young people before their problems become worse. Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch Fair Trial for Loughner Poses Big Challenge for Court System Alleged Tucson shooter Jared Loughner appeared Monday in a Phoenix courtroom, where a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf. Gwen Ifill talks to Michael Kiefer of The Arizona Republic about the day's events, and then to Laurie… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch Now in Houston, Giffords Faces Myriad Therapies to Regain Simple Skills Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' ambulance passed scores of well-wishers as she was taken to Houston for the next phase of rehabilitation after being shot. Judy Woodruff discusses what therapies she faces with Dr. Alexander Dromerick of Georgetown University Hospital and Dr. Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch ‘Minds on the Edge’ Explores Public Policy Hurdles of Mental Illness The "Minds on the Edge" seminar, hosted by Fred Friendly and airing on many public broadcasting stations, explores the public policy dilemmas facing some people with mental illness and the communities in which they live. Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama’s Tucson Speech, Calls for Political Civility Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week's news, including the president's address at the Tucson memorial service. Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch Giffords’ Staff Keeps Office Open While Coping With Shooting’s Aftermath Members of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' staff have kept her office open, even as the Congresswoman fights to recover from a gunman's attack. Tom Bearden reports from Tucson. Continue watching