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Pedophile Doctor Could Get U.S. Pension of More Than $1.8 Million While in Prison
A U.S. government pediatrician convicted of sexually abusing Native American boys under his care is still receiving his government pension, officials said, and records indicate he is due more than $1.8 million during his prison term.
March 27, 2019
Task Force to Look Into Child Sexual Abuse in Indian Health Service
The Trump administration will convene a task force to examine why a pediatrician was allowed to sexually abuse Native American boys for decades while working for the Indian Health Service and try to prevent such a crime from happening again.
March 26, 2019
The Mueller Investigation, Explained
It dominated headlines for two years, but in March 2019, special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election came to an end. We followed the twists and turns of the investigation. Here’s what we know:
March 25, 2019
PBS Presents "The Mueller Report," a Special Collaboration from FRONTLINE and PBS NewsHour
PBS presents a 90-minute special from FRONTLINE and PBS NewsHour titled "The Mueller Report."
March 25, 2019
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The Mueller Investigation
With the Mueller report complete, a look back at how we arrived at this moment.
March 22, 2019
Blood and Power in the Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs has led to the deaths of thousands of alleged drug users and dealers. Yet he remains hugely popular. We investigate his rise to power.
March 21, 2019
A Survivor of the War in Bosnia Recounts His "Most Unsettling" Memory
In 'The Trial of Ratko Mladić,' Elvedin Pasic — the first witness in the trial — provides emotional testimony about the war in Bosnia.
March 19, 2019
The Conservative Texas Mayor Leading the Charge With Renewable Energy Talks About the Green New Deal
With a new plan to tackle renewable energy making headlines, we talked to Mayor Ross about Georgetown’s transition to wind and solar energy, why it happened, and whether he thinks a Green New Deal can be struck.
March 7, 2019
What A U.S.-North Korea Peace Declaration Could Mean For Key Countries
As the two leaders meet for a high-stakes summit, we spoke to experts about what a declaration ending the war would mean for the U.S., North Korea, and other regional players impacted by tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
February 27, 2019
Timeline: How the Crisis in Venezuela Unfolded
The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela may reach a flash point this weekend as political tensions escalate.
February 22, 2019
“An Unusual Situation”: Experts Weigh in on Trump's National Emergency Declaration
After weeks of sparring with Congress, President Donald Trump invoked a national emergency Friday in an attempt to secure funding for a barrier along the United States’ border with Mexico. The declaration follows Thursday’s passage of a bipartisan spending bill that caps funding for the wall, a key Trump campaign promise, at just under $1.4 billion.
February 15, 2019
South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds Calls for Evaluation of Indian Health Service
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican, introduced legislation Thursday calling for a broad assessment of the U.S. Indian Health Service, following an investigation of the agency by The Wall Street Journal and FRONTLINE.
February 15, 2019