Sep 19 Watch Bombing suspect arrested, but New York security still elevated By PBS News Hour Following a shootout, New York police apprehended their suspect for Saturday’s actual and attempted bombings in New York and New Jersey. Twenty-eight-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Afghanistan, was seized after being recognized sleeping in the doorway… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 1:56 After attacks, Clinton cites her experience; Trump says police are constrained By PBS News Hour With terrorism suddenly at the forefront of the news, Hillary Clinton campaigned on her national security qualifications, referencing experiences in the Situation Room and dealing with foreign enemies of the U.S. Meanwhile, Donald Trump called into Fox News to suggest… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 8:36 The challenge of recognizing radicalization before it's too late By PBS News Hour The suspect behind this weekend’s bombings has been apprehended; now authorities are trying to figure out what motivated him and whether he acted alone. Judy Woodruff talks to George Washington University’s Lorenzo Vidino and former Department of Homeland Security official… Continue watching
Sep 19 Explosive devices found in NY, NJ made with easy-to-get materials By Alicia A. Caldwell and Eric Tucker, Associated Press Three explosives devices found Saturday in New York and New Jersey used the same kind of flip cellphone as a trigger and were made with commonly available materials that can be bought without raising law-enforcement suspicions. Continue reading
Sep 19 What we know about the New York and New Jersey bombings By News Desk Ahmad Khan Rahami, believed to be responsible for the explosions in New York City and New Jersey, was taken into custody Monday after a shootout with police. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said that authorities "had every reason to… Continue reading
Sep 11 CIA Director John Brennan warns of Russian hacking By Associated Press CIA Director John Brennan warned on Sunday that Russia has "exceptionally capable and sophisticated" computer capabilities and that the U.S. must be on guard. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 8:44 Why it's so hard to fight extremist propaganda online By PBS News Hour How do you deter people from being seduced by messages of extremism on social media? Science correspondent Miles O’Brien looks at some of the strategies, including videos that provide a counter-narrative to the Islamic State and a computer program that… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 8:43 Can the high-tech hunt for terrorists stop lone wolf attacks? By PBS News Hour Take a look at the room 9/11 built: The operations center at the National Counterterrorism Center aggregates data in hopes that analysts will be able to predict the next terrorist attack. With the advent of “social media intelligence,” answers are… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 6:28 With Gitmo on the path to closure, Obama approves major prisoner release By PBS News Hour On Monday, President Obama approved his largest single release of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, reducing its population by 15 to a total of 61 -- roughly 25% the size when he took office. Closing the facility he called a “recruitment… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 9:03 15 years after 9/11, national security is stronger -- but so are the threats By PBS News Hour As we approach the 15th anniversary of 9/11, we ponder the question: Is America safer now from terrorism than it was on that fateful day? Steven Brill spent the last year evaluating what has changed, including tightened airline security policies,… Continue watching