San franciscos new bay bridge. Its one of the largest Infrastructure Projects in the nation. But just when it opens to traffic still isnt clear. Ifill boston mob boss Whitey Bulger was found guilty of a string of 11 murders and racketeering. How the jury reached its verdict. Woodruff and in our continuing look at surveillance and privacy in america. Tonight, we explore how Law Enforcement keeps tabs on our movements by photographing our license plates. Its privacy, theres no question about that. You dont get the amount of Law Enforcement, you get the amount that you can tolerate. None of these technologies come without tradeoffs. Ifill thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the co
Its one of the largest Infrastructure Projects in the nation. But just when it opens to traffic still isnt clear. Ifill boston mob boss Whitey Bulger was found guilty of a string of 11 murders and racketeering. How the jury reached its verdict. Woodruff and in our continuing look at surveillance and privacy in america. Tonight, we explore how Law Enforcement keeps tabs on our movements by photographing our license plates. Its privacy, theres no question about that. You dont get the amount of Law Enforcement, you get the amount that you can tolerate. None of these technologies come without tradeoffs. Ifill thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasti
They now will be charged with offenses for which the accompanying sentences are better suited to their individual conduct, rather than excessive prison terms more appropriate for violent criminals or drug kingpins. Woodruff the attorney general wants states to do likewise, given that 225,000 people are serving time in state prisons for drug crimes. There is longstanding, bi partisan support for such reform. U. S. Senator Richard Durbin of illinois has introduced the smarter sentencing act, co sponsored by fellow democrat Patrick Leahy of vermont and republican mike lee of utah. Kentucky republican rand paul also has a measure to increase judicial discretion. Durbin wrote the law that ended a longstanding disparity in drug sentencing that hit minorities hardest; the president signed it in 2010. A bipartisan bill to help right a longstanding wrong by narrowing sentencing disparities between those convicted of crack cocaine and powder cocaine. Its the right thing to do. Woodruff today, ho
Officer who gunned down an armed black teenager. The shooting led to four nights of unrest in the louis suburb, but last night remained peaceful because of one major difference. The Ferguson Police Department Says Darren Wilson is the officer who fired multiple shots at 18yearold Michael Brown. Hes been a Police Officer for six years, has had no disciplinary action taken against him. Chief Thomas Jackson says officer wilson was on duty hearing calls about a robbery when he confronted brown. Residents have more questions for police. The coverup and Everything Else doesnt justify why a man can lay on the ground and get shot down like an animal. Police say they waited to release officer wilsons name because ey feared for his life. The shooting sparked four days of unrest, but last night demonstrations were calm. The atmosphere at times more like a street party than a protest. Highway patrol captain ron johnson is getting the credit. People have a chance to say what they want to say, and i
Holding it together. Spencer michels reports on the troubles plaguing San Franciscos new bay bridge. Its one of the largest Infrastructure Projects in the nation. But just when it opens to traffic still isnt clear. Ifill boston mob boss Whitey Bulger was found guilty of a string of 11 murders and racketeering. How the jury reached its verdict. Woodruff and in our continuing look at surveillance and privacy in america. Tonight, we explore how Law Enforcement keeps tabs on our movements by photographing our license plates. Its privacy, theres no question about that. You dont get the amount of Law Enforcement, you get the amount that you can tolerate. None of these technologies come without tradeoffs. Ifill thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these insti