Jul 12 Sting Uncovers Gaps in Government Oversight of Dirty Bomb Components By PBS News Hour In a sting operation orchestrated by the federal government, congressional investigators who set up a bogus company were able to purchase materials for a dirty bomb, despite Nuclear Regulatory Commission oversight. Continue reading
Jan 04 12 Miners Found Dead After Frantic Rescue Effort By PBS News Hour Following a tumultuous night of conflicting reports on the fate of miners trapped by a devastating explosion, officials in West Virginia announced that 12 of the 13 workers located late Tuesday were dead. Continue reading
Jan 03 Rescue Teams Struggle to Reach Trapped Miners in West Virginia By PBS News Hour Rescue workers continued Tuesday evening to dig into the mine shaft in Tallmansville, W.Va., where 13 coal miners have been trapped since Monday morning when an explosion blocked their path. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch Steel Workers Face Competition Workers at Weirton Steel in West Virginia fear more layoffs at a plant that was once the largest industrial employer in the state and the economic engine of the town. In a 30th anniversary special, the NewsHour returns to Weirton. Continue watching