'Frontline' Doc Explores How Sept. 11 Created Today's NSA
PBS looks at the origins of the agency's surveillance program and the extraordinary steps top government officials took to give it legal cover and keep it hidden.
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Seeking A 'Field Of Dreams' For A Rising Drone Industry
Drone developers in upstate New York and other regions are striving to be named official testing sites for drones as the FAA creates regulations for their use.
Under The Radar: Some Pilots Of Small Drones Skirt FAA Rules
Unmanned drones aren't just a tool for governments anymore. By as early as this year, the FAA expects to propose rules opening small, unmanned airborne vehicles, or drones, for commercial use.
Veterans' Success At Home: More Than Just Landing Any Job
Reliable data on federal education programs and job placement for veterans are scarce, so it can be hard to know whether service members are getting the support they need to pursue careers they want.
Despite Objections, Maine Governor Acts On Food Stamp Fraud
Facing a tight re-election battle, Gov. Paul LePage is moving ahead with a plan to require photos on EBT cards, even though the state's Legislature blocked his sweeping proposals earlier this year.
Descendants Of Chinese Laborers Reclaim Railroad's History
America's first transcontinental railroad was completed with a golden spike 145 years ago. Thousands of Chinese workers helped build it, but their faces were left out of photos from that historic day.
To End Addiction Epidemic, States Focus On Stopping Doctor Shoppers
Nearly every state has a prescription drug monitoring program that's meant to end abuse of opioids and other powerful pain medicines. But many of these programs have a big loophole: they're voluntary.
Faced With Pentagon Budget Cuts, Congress Finesses The Numbers
The Pentagon's congressionally-imposed budget cuts ran into a powerful opponent this week: Congress itself. The House Armed Services Committee rejected $5 billion worth of proposed cuts.
Under Restructured Rules, Kansas Teachers Lose Tenure
Kansas lawmakers a bill that will take away some of the employment protections offered to teachers. Teachers argue this will allow them to be fired for unfair reasons.
The Messy Legal Road That Led To Oklahoma's Botched Execution
Most of the country became aware of issues with the state's capital punishment protocols last week after Clayton Lockett's bungled execution, but his lawyers had been worried for months.