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Who’s Using South Dakota as ‘A Worldwide Destination for Foreign Wealth’?
Financial trusts and secrecy in a U.S. tax haven: Watch an excerpt from FRONTLINE and ICIJ's ‘Pandora Papers’ documentary.
November 9, 2021
The High Price of Doing Journalism in El Salvador
A Salvadoran reporter reflects on teaming up with the American journalist who first broke the story of the 1981 slaying of some 1,000 civilians in the village of El Mozote, as examined in the new documentary "Massacre in El Salvador," from Retro Report, ProPublica and FRONTLINE.
November 9, 2021
The Threat of Al Qaeda and ISIS-K in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
How much of a threat do Al Qaeda and ISIS-K in Afghanistan pose to the U.S. and its allies, as well as to regional stability? Here’s a look at the current situation.
November 4, 2021
What Do the Federal Reserve's New Ethics Rules and Other Changes Mean?
The rule changes were announced after harsh criticism of recent market trades, primarily by two Federal Reserve Bank presidents, although other Fed officials have come under scrutiny.
November 3, 2021
Only Minneapolis Police Officer Formally Disciplined for Misconduct Tied to the Department's Riot Response Has Left Job
Colleen Ryan quit her job and filed a complaint, alleging her former employer discriminated against her because she's a lesbian who advocated for "women and queer officers" in the workplace.
October 29, 2021
How Boeing's Flawed 737 Max Made It Into the Air
Tom Jennings, director of "Boeing’s Fatal Flaw," and New York Times reporter David Gelles detail their findings in a new episode of "The FRONTLINE Dispatch" podcast.
October 28, 2021
A Look at Colin Powell’s Legacy, Following His Death at 84
Colin Powell, who was America’s first Black secretary of state, died Oct. 18 at age 84. FRONTLINE traced his roles in shaping the Gulf War and then the Iraq War.
October 18, 2021
Shooting Not to Kill. This Utah Case Fuels a Debate That Frustrates Police.
If there’s nothing barring officers from shooting someone in the leg or arm, it raises a question many civilians wonder about: Why don’t officers, if possible, shoot a suspect there, instead of in the chest or head? It’s a question that frustrates and annoys many in law enforcement.
October 18, 2021
Former Boeing 737 Max Pilot Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Grand Jury Indictment
Mark Forkner’s role at Boeing leading up to the crashes that killed 346 people was detailed by The New York Times and FRONTLINE in ‘Boeing’s Fatal Flaw.’
October 15, 2021
‘I Cannot Protect Her’: A Granddaughter Gone Missing. A Leading Activist Unable to Help.
As FRONTLINE’s Najibullah Quraishi was interviewing women’s rights activist Mahbouba Seraj in Afghanistan, something unexpected happened.
October 12, 2021
‘Brink of Collapse': How Frozen Assets & Halted Foreign Aid Are Impacting the Afghan People
Even before the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the country was facing grave challenges. And then came the freezing of aid.
October 12, 2021
17 Essential Documentaries on the War in Afghanistan — and Its Consequences
These documentaries explore how the war in Afghanistan began and evolved, what it has meant for ordinary Afghan citizens and the ongoing consequences of the U.S. withdrawal.
October 12, 2021