Days after the Texas state’s appeals court threw out his 2003 conviction, a district attorney has decided to re-try Ernie Lopez on charges that he sexually assaulted a six-month old girl.
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Texas DA Will Re-Try Ernie Lopez on Sexual Assault Charges
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Nature26 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am(View full post to see video) Part of the massive Tongass National Forest, Admiralty Island in southeast Alaska supports the largest concentration of bears anywhere in the world. Sustained by a wealth of salmon streams, isolated and protected by their environment, some 1,700 Alaskan brown bears are part of a unique circle of life that has played out here for centuries. Beginning in August, millions of salmon — pink and chum, coho and sockeye — return to the island to spawn, providing a feast for the bears, eagles, orcas, sea lions and even the trees. As long as the salmon continue to… -
In 'Money Shot,' Poet Armantrout Reacts to Financial Crisis in Verse
PBS NewsHour | PBS27 Jan 2012 | 3:48 pmWatch Video | Listen to the AudioRAY SUAREZ: Finally tonight, another in our occasional series on poets and poetry. Rae Armantrout won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for the collection "Versed." Her latest book, "Money Shot," was published last year and deals in part with the financial crisis. RAE ARMANTROUT, "Money Shot": "Complex systems can arise from simple rules." My name is Rae Armantrout. I live in San Diego. I grew up in San Diego, actually. I teach at U.C. San Diego. But, mainly, I am a poet. My poetry always includes whatever is around me. If I watch something on television, if I… -
The Mailbag: Fact-Checking and Checking the Fact Checker
PBS Ombudsman27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmI'm a big fan of fact-checking, especially during political campaigns when so much is at stake and examples can be found on all sides of claims that are either false or not quite accurate. In today's high-speed, information-overload environment —... -
The “Dictator” of ‘Granito: How to Nail a Dictator’ Makes a Court Appearance
POV Documentary Blog (Combined Feed)27 Jan 2012 | 7:24 pmOn Thursday, Efraín Ríos Montt, Guatemala’s former military dictator, was ordered to stand trial on charges of genocide. Pamela Yates, director the upcoming POV film Granito: How to Nail a Dictator, filed this report from Guatemala via cell phone. A Dictator in the Dock: A culmination of decades of work by the victims and survivors of the Guatemalan genocide forced former Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt to appear in court Thursday for a hearing to decide whether there was enough evidence to take him to trial on charges of genocide. The prosecution spent hours presenting overwhelming evidence…
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Texas DA Will Re-Try Ernie Lopez on Sexual Assault Charges
27 Jan 2012 | 4:49 pmDays after the Texas state’s appeals court threw out his 2003 conviction, a district attorney has decided to re-try Ernie Lopez on charges that he sexually assaulted a six-month old girl. -
Former NOPD Officers Testify About “Secret Meeting” to Determine Danziger Bridge Cover-Up
27 Jan 2012 | 12:48 pmYesterday, the prosecution rested in the trial of Gerard Dugue, a former NOPD detective accused of helping to cover up … -
“It’s Either Kill or Be Killed…”
26 Jan 2012 | 3:59 pmLast night, filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and "violence interrupter" Ameena Matthews were on Greater Boston, discussing their new documentary, "The Interrupters," which will air on FRONTLINE on Feb. 14 at 9 pm. -
Texas Court Voids Conviction in Child Death Case
25 Jan 2012 | 5:16 pmThe Texas Court of Criminal Appeals today set aside the conviction of Ernie Lopez, an Amarillo man found guilty in 2003 of sexually assaulting six-month-old Isis Vas. The baby died shortly after the purported attack. -
Marine to Serve No Time in Haditha War-Crimes Case
24 Jan 2012 | 5:37 pmMarine Lt. Col. David Jones sentenced Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich to demotion in rank to private for negligent dereliction of duty for his role in the killing of Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq in 2005.
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26 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am(View full post to see video) Part of the massive Tongass National Forest, Admiralty Island in southeast Alaska supports the largest concentration of bears anywhere in the world. Sustained by a wealth of salmon streams, isolated and protected by their environment, some 1,700 Alaskan brown bears are part of a unique circle of life that has played out here for centuries. Beginning in August, millions of salmon — pink and chum, coho and sockeye — return to the island to spawn, providing a feast for the bears, eagles, orcas, sea lions and even the trees. As long as the salmon continue to… -
The Dirt: This Week in Nature
23 Jan 2012 | 3:43 pmFirst Evidence That Increased Carbon Dioxide in Oceans Harms Fish. The Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies has announced that it conducted research on the increased levels of CO2 in ocean water and its effect on fish. The results indicate that increased CO2 levels disrupt the neurochemistry of fish brains, which causes significant interference with their behavior and sensory abilities. Specifically, fish show impaired ability to hear and are less able to evade predators when CO2 levels are elevated. Worse, the scientists think that the interference… -
Fortress of the Bears: Video: Inside the Fortress
19 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pm(View full post to see video) Admiralty Island hosts the largest concentration of brown bears in the world. Watch video. -
Fortress of the Bears: Video: A Desperate Mother
19 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pm(View full post to see video) After a spring and summer with no sign of salmon, a mother bear is desperate to catch fish to feed her famished cub. Watch video. -
Fortress of the Bears: Video: A Heroic Return
19 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pm(View full post to see video) It’s taken all spring and summer, but salmon finally return to Admiralty Island to spawn. Watch video.
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In 'Money Shot,' Poet Armantrout Reacts to Financial Crisis in Verse
27 Jan 2012 | 3:48 pmWatch Video | Listen to the AudioRAY SUAREZ: Finally tonight, another in our occasional series on poets and poetry. Rae Armantrout won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for the collection "Versed." Her latest book, "Money Shot," was published last year and deals in part with the financial crisis. RAE ARMANTROUT, "Money Shot": "Complex systems can arise from simple rules." My name is Rae Armantrout. I live in San Diego. I grew up in San Diego, actually. I teach at U.C. San Diego. But, mainly, I am a poet. My poetry always includes whatever is around me. If I watch something on television, if I… -
Brooks, Dionne on Romney's Vulnerability, Gingrich's Swipes at Media, SOTU
27 Jan 2012 | 3:36 pmWatch Video | Listen to the AudioJEFFREY BROWN: And that brings us to the analysis of Brooks and Dionne, New York Times columnist David Brooks, and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne, who joins us from Los Angeles. Mark Shields is away tonight. So, David, yet another turn in Florida, some strong ads, a couple of strong debates, and Romney back up? DAVID BROOKS: He's up. Now he's Mr. Inevitable again. (LAUGHTER) DAVID BROOKS: Every other week . . . JEFFREY BROWN: Just as you told us weeks ago, right? DAVID BROOKS: Yes. You just have got to ignore the little rough patches he had. He had a… -
In Syria, Reports of 'Daily Double-Digit Death Tolls'
27 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmWatch Video | Listen to the AudioMARGARET WARNER: For more on the spiraling situation in Syria, we go to Rania Abouzeid in Beirut. She's a Middle East correspondent for Time and was last in Syria in August reporting under cover. Rania, thank you for joining us. The head of the Arab League mission in Syria said today that, in fact, there has been a very high escalation of violence in the last few days. Is that what you're hearing from your sources? RANIA ABOUZEID, Time magazine: Well, certainly. You know, the figures that are coming out are quite ghastly. We're hearing 50, 60, 77, as many as… -
News of Escalated Violence in Syria Troubles Arab League Monitors
27 Jan 2012 | 3:27 pmWatch Video | Listen to the AudioJEFFREY BROWN: The violence continued in Syria today with fighting in Homs, Hama, and Idlib. Activists reported at least 74 people were killed in the last two days. Also today, Syrian insurgents said they're holding seven Iranians hostage, and wouldn't release them until the government frees a rebel army officer and stops military operations in Homs. We have this report from Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News. LINDSEY HILSUM: The protesters brandished their weapons in Idlib today. Their slogan: "We have the right to defend ourselves." So much for… -
Should Financial Aid Be Linked to a College's Affordability?
27 Jan 2012 | 3:17 pmWatch Video | Listen to the AudioRAY SUAREZ: Now, The White House calls for changes in college financial aid tied to improving the affordability and value of higher education. At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor today, President Obama said an improved educational system will help build a stronger American economy. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: This is going to be one of the most important issues that not just you face, but this entire country faces, because in this economy, there is no greater predictor of individual success than a good education. RAY SUAREZ: The president specifically…
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The Mailbag: Fact-Checking and Checking the Fact Checker
27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmI'm a big fan of fact-checking, especially during political campaigns when so much is at stake and examples can be found on all sides of claims that are either false or not quite accurate. In today's high-speed, information-overload environment —... -
The Daily Downton
24 Jan 2012 | 3:38 pmThis brief column doesn't have much to do with editorial matters, but the subject is breaking news that is just too good not to share. The British press, not so good at some things but very good at other stuff,... -
The Mailbag: The NewsHour Responds
18 Jan 2012 | 9:50 amLast week's ombudsman's column and a mailbag the week before contained a representative dose of commentary from viewers who were complaining about what they saw as an overdose of coverage recently about the Republican presidential campaigns. And I stuck my... -
Is It Republicans 24/7, or Does It Just Feel That Way?
13 Jan 2012 | 1:51 pmIt is not surprising that a heavy flow of mail these past few weeks is from viewers who, for the most part, are fed up with the extent that coverage of the Republican presidential campaign is dominating television news. They... -
A FAIR Catch But UnFAIR Conclusion
12 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pmOmbudsmen sometimes are the recipients of email campaigns driven by various interest or self-styled media-watch groups. So it was this week when some 2,000 emails landed in my inbox within a 24-hour period. As far as I can tell, they...
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The “Dictator” of ‘Granito: How to Nail a Dictator’ Makes a Court Appearance
27 Jan 2012 | 7:24 pmOn Thursday, Efraín Ríos Montt, Guatemala’s former military dictator, was ordered to stand trial on charges of genocide. Pamela Yates, director the upcoming POV film Granito: How to Nail a Dictator, filed this report from Guatemala via cell phone. A Dictator in the Dock: A culmination of decades of work by the victims and survivors of the Guatemalan genocide forced former Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt to appear in court Thursday for a hearing to decide whether there was enough evidence to take him to trial on charges of genocide. The prosecution spent hours presenting overwhelming evidence… -
Frederick Wiseman Bares All… About the Nudity in ‘Crazy Horse’
27 Jan 2012 | 4:14 pmThough 44 years have elapsed between Frederick Wiseman’s first film, Titicut Follies, and his 40th, Crazy Horse, some things haven’t changed in the venerable filmmaker’s eyes. Back in 1967, when Titicut Follies was first shown, viewers were outraged by scenes that showed inmates from the State Prison for the Criminally Insane in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, naked. Frederick Wiseman“A lot of people were very upset by the nudity in that movie,” said Wiseman. “That was particularly odd because they weren’t upset that they (the inmates) were being kept in those… -
Upcoming POV Community Screenings
27 Jan 2012 | 12:26 pmWe’re thrilled about Marshall Curry & Sam Cullman’s Oscar-nomination for If a Tree Falls (POV 2011) and are looking forward to premiering Racing Dreams next month on February 23 – Marshall Curry’s latest film that chronicles a year in the life of three tweens who dream of becoming NASCAR drivers. In the coming weeks we’ll be partnering with libraries, PBS stations and community groups to bring sneak-preview screenings of the film to communities across the country. Don’t see your city on the list below? Interested in hosting a free screening? It’s… -
Oscar 2012: ‘Undefeated,’ As Luck Would Have It
26 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmOn Tuesday, TJ Martin and Dan Lindsay’s documentary Undefeated was nominated for a best feature documentary Oscar, and their story is just as unlikely as the one they tell in the film. Undefeated follows a Memphis, Tennessee, high school football team, the Manassas Tigers, as they rebound from last place under the tough love of coach Bill Courtney. It’s a classic come-from-behind story, and one you wouldn’t believe if it weren’t a documentary. View a list of the 2011 Oscar documentary nominees » But there are several other “Friday Night Lights” moments in the… -
Watch the Newest StoryCorps Short: “To R.P. Salazar, with Love”
26 Jan 2012 | 2:24 pmJust in time to get all the lovebirds out there ready for Valentine’s Day, StoryCorps has released their newest animated short, To R.P. Salazar, with Love – a love story that starts with a simple typo. In January 2007, Rachel P. Salazar and Ruben P. Salazar were living 9,000 miles apart and completely unaware of each other’s existence. But when an email meant for Rachel accidentally went to Ruben, it wasn’t long before an ordinary mistake began to look like an extraordinary stroke of luck. The Salazars’ story will also be featured in the new StoryCorps book to be…
