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GAO to Investigate Sexual Abuse at Immigration Detention Centers
The move comes after members of Congress petitioned the office to act, citing FRONTLINE's "Lost in Detention."
February 3, 2012
NRC Report: Nuclear Power Plants More Vulnerable to Earthquakes Than Previously Thought
The report lays out a plan for "seismic stress tests" over the next four years for plants in the central and eastern parts of the country.
February 2, 2012
On 30th Anniversary of Hama Massacre, Syrian Troops Lock Down City
Thirty years ago today, the regime of then-Syrian President Hafez al-Assad launched what's known as one of the bloodiest chapters of modern Arab history: the Hama Massacre.
February 2, 2012
"The Interrupters" Ameena Matthews on The Colbert Report
Last night "violence interrupter" Ameena Matthews was on The Colbert Report to talk about the film, The Interrupters, which airs on FRONTLINE Feb. 14.
February 2, 2012
How New Fire Science is Influencing Old Cases
Advances in fire science have called into question some past convictions. Here's an update on a few cases, from Texas to California. Are there innocent people behind bars?
February 1, 2012
Leaked NATO Report Alleges Pakistani Support for Taliban
The BBC reports today that a classified NATO report leaked to the news organization "fully exposes for the first time the relationship between the Pakistani intelligence service (ISI) and the Taliban."
February 1, 2012
Is the Obama Administration Becoming More Transparent about Drones?
In a rare break with the usual silence regarding the CIA's covert drone program, President Obama yesterday defended the controversial strikes that target suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders abroad.
January 31, 2012
High-Stakes Showdown Over Syria at the U.N.
The fight to end the Syrian government's brutal 10-month crackdown moves to the United Nations today.
January 31, 2012
Should the State Dept Outsource Drone Operations to Private Contractors?
The latest call for drones comes from an unlikely source: the U.S. State Department.
January 30, 2012