What to know about the armed civilian groups at protests
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 5m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
What legal standing do armed civilian groups at protests have?
This summer has seen mass protests stretch across the United States, some of them yielding vandalism and violence. The presence of armed civilian groups at these demonstrations seems to be on the rise, further raising the stakes in situations already tense. Amna Nawaz talks to Georgetown University’s Mary McCord, former Justice Department acting assistant attorney general for national security.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...
What to know about the armed civilian groups at protests
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 5m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
This summer has seen mass protests stretch across the United States, some of them yielding vandalism and violence. The presence of armed civilian groups at these demonstrations seems to be on the rise, further raising the stakes in situations already tense. Amna Nawaz talks to Georgetown University’s Mary McCord, former Justice Department acting assistant attorney general for national security.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Coming Soon: The Best Health Care? America & the World
Preview: 8/31/2020 | 1m | Coming Soon: The Best Health Care? America & the World (1m)
The controversy over briefings on election security
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 5m 20s | U.S. intelligence ensnared in politics over election security briefings (5m 20s)
Is U.S. health care the best in the world?
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 12m 23s | Is U.S. heath care the best or 'least effective' system in the modern world? (12m 23s)
The legacy of NCAA basketball coach John Thompson
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 1m 45s | Remembering legendary NCAA basketball coach John Thompson (1m 45s)
News Wrap: Federal appeals court won't dismiss Flynn case
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 4m 53s | News Wrap: Federal appeals court refuses to dismiss Flynn case (4m 53s)
Russia boosts pro-regime propaganda amid Belarus crackdown
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 3m 59s | Russia propagates pro-regime propaganda as crackdown continues in Belarus (3m 59s)
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the politics of violent crime
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 7m 31s | Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the politics of violent crime (7m 31s)
Trump, Biden trade blame over peaceful protests, violence
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 8/31/2020 | 3m 51s | Trump, Biden trade blame over peaceful protests and violent incidents (3m 51s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for PBS provided by:
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...