Of the Boston Marathon bombing trial and discuss why the fbi is being sued in florida after an agent shot dead a friend of the marathon bombers. Were seeking answers and justice for some who was shot dozen times by fbi agent in his own home after hours of interrogation. Amy and bloody sunday. When scores were beaten as they attempted to march from selma to montgomery. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Militants with the selfproclaimed Islamic State have reportedly bulldozed the ancient assyrian city of nimrud, in northern iraq, in what the head of unesco has called a war crime. The ancient site was founded in the 13th century b. C. Its reported destruction comes a week after video showed isis militants smashing priceless statues at the mosul museum, northwest of nimrud. Further south, meanwhile, iraqi forces and iranianbacked militias are continuing their bid to retake the city of tikrit from isil. The
I was scared to tell people i had just gotten out of the military because i didnt know if that was the reason why they werent hiring me because they thought i probably had ptsd or something. It was so hard. Ifill those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. At lincoln financial, we believe youre in charge. Youre the chief life officer and this is your annual shareholders meeting. Youre overseeing presentations on research and development and welcoming new members of the team. Youre in charge of it all. Lincoln financial is committed to helping you take charge of your future. Life, income, retirement, Group Benefits and advice. Lincoln financial. Youre in charge. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoi
Glor hi, everyone. Im jeff glor. Its a review of the fbi lab in washington that is opening eyes across the country and now it could reopen hundreds of criminal cases. 95 of cases looked at so far included flawed testimony that includes 32 Death Penalty cases. This weekend the fbi acknowledged mistakes and Jericka Duncan has details. Reporter before dna testing became prevalent the fbi relies heavily on visual analysis of evidence, sometimes building occasions on microscopic analysis of hair. But in 2012, federal officials launched an investigation after the Washington Post reported that flawed presentic hair matches might have led to the convictions of hundreds of people. A in a full report coming out tomorrow, the Innocence Project and the National Association of criminal defense lawyers will say that from the 1970s through 1999, 25 of 29 fbi forensic examiners made errors in their testimony impacting 257 cases. The reports will says, out of 18 executions, 12 of them had errors in eit
And the conflict in yemen is entering a new phase. Saudiled Coalition Said that it has scaled down the month airstrikes against the shia coalition. And they will be fining a solution to the across. Yemens president spoke a short time ago. I ask our people to open a blank pain, a clean slate to vote a nation united, thats based on pride justice and on wise rule. The president called on the houthis to withdraw from cities and return to negotiations. More on the new campaign. Saudi led riots in yemen are over. Coalition forces say that they have achieved their military goes and the houthis are no longer a threat yemen and the region. But saudi Army Officers warn that any future attempt by the houthis to destabilize yemen will be het with force. The airstrikes may be over, but the campaign may be just be moving into a yet unclear phase. We will continue to talk to the houthis to prevent them from attacking our yemeni citizens and we will support evacuations and the support. The operations
And singing with his friends that is what you want it. Reporter in oakland has think the june kron 4 news Haaziq Madyun Catherine Heenan will get a live look outside were tracking the storm tonight so more wet weather is coming vanessa bezic is here to look at the timing of the rain. Reporter the clouds the currently increasing and the winds are out of the south southwest. To continue to pick up up until 11 00 p. M. It is chilly outside the temperatures are in a barely and the low 60s. The system will build much stronger the week spirit will be spears the Easter Sunday. The pressure grading is typing without the but the winds there currently in the teens. 60 mi. Per hour winds and oakland. Tonight after midnight will talk about widespread tote moderate rain. Tuesday that widespread rain will taper off to showers in the afternoon hours are in for rumbles of thunder and small hail. Catherine heenan and a reminder you get all your weather alerts forecast check radar and more by downloadin