John Burnett appears in the following:
In Dallas, An Already-Embattled Police Department Mourns
Monday, July 11, 2016
Dallas police, reeling from last week's shootings, already suffer from low pay and poor morale. But citizens have been rallying around officers, suggesting the events could be a turning point.
As Police Remain On High Alert, Dallas Comes Together In Mourning
Sunday, July 10, 2016
The city of Dallas is still reeling from the murders of five police officers. Residents are rallying around law enforcement but some warn they can't abandon peaceful protests.
Sniper Kills 5 Dallas Police Officers In Attack On Black Lives Matter Protest
Friday, July 08, 2016
A sniper fired on people gathered for a peaceful march to protest two recent police shootings of black men Thursday night, killing five Dallas police officers and wounding at least seven others, along with two civilians.
Dallas Stunned, Numb After Attack Targeting Police
Friday, July 08, 2016
The morning after the deadly attack on a protest over recent police shootings of black men around the U.S., the mood in Dallas is incredulous.
Deadlocked Supreme Court Fails To Revive Obama's Immigration Plan
Friday, June 24, 2016
The court's tie vote blocked the administration's controversial attempt to help millions of unauthorized immigrant families. The case goes back to the court of a conservative federal judge in Texas.
LGBT Self-Defense Site 'Pink Pistols' Gains Followers After Orlando Massacre
Thursday, June 23, 2016
An "LGBT self-defense" website called Pink Pistols run by a disabled man in Philadelphia has taken off since the Orlando massacre. The group's founder says his Facebook page has quadrupled in likes, and gun instructors all over the country have stepped forward to offer instruction for concealed carry licenses.
Families Of Undocumented Victims Of Orlando Face Unique Challenges
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Families of the 49 dead in the Orlando shooting are holding services, saying good-bye and arranging to bring bodies back home. But what happens if the person killed was living in the U.S. illegally?
Love And Mourning Hang Over Orlando
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Vigils, memorials and funerals are now happening several times a day around central Florida after last weekend's shooting. Nineteen of the 53 people injured remain hospitalized.
Obama, Biden Visit With Victims Of Orlando Mass Shooting
Thursday, June 16, 2016
President Obama and Vice President Biden traveled to Orlando Thursday to visit with victims of the nightclub shootings as well as police and hospital workers.
Legal Medical Abortions Are Up In Texas, But So Are DIY Pills From Mexico
Thursday, June 09, 2016
Women seeking an abortion in restrictive Texas now often pick the medical version, thanks to FDA rules making it easier. Others seek cheaper pills in Mexico, and aren't getting guidance from a doctor.
In Texas, Strict Laws On Clinics Drive Demand For Abortion Pill
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
The abortion pill is booming in Texas. Since the FDA loosened restrictions, more women are circumventing strict state laws on Texas abortion clinics by taking the pill as an alternative to surgery.
U.S.-Mexico Border Sees Resurgence Of Central Americans Seeking Asylum
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Despite U.S. efforts to stanch the flow, numbers are approaching the crisis of two years ago. U.S. Border Patrol agents say it's diverting resources away from catching drug and human traffickers.
Amid Much Hissing, Texas Could Impose Ban To Rattle Snake Hunters
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Texans are obsessed with the Western diamondback rattlesnake. They catch thousands of them each year for snake festivals. Now, a possible ban of gassing snakes by the state jeopardizes those fiestas.
Texas Judge Refuses To License Child Care Facility In Immigrant Detention Center
Friday, May 06, 2016
The judge blocked a state agency from licensing the facility inside a private detention facility for undocumented mothers and children who have crossed the Texas-Mexico border.
Concerns Over Mass Shootings Spark Rise In Concealed Carry Permits
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The United States is awash with concealed handguns. Nearly 13 million Americans have permits to conceal carry mainly over concerns about crime and mass shootings.
Does Carrying A Pistol Make You Safer?
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Even as violent and property crimes fall, more Americans are carrying concealed handguns. Many think having a gun makes them safer, but the decision to shoot is a serious one with grave consequences.
Mexican Candidates No Longer Have To Be Tied To Traditional Parties
Monday, April 11, 2016
The U.S. is not the only country where voters are tired of politics as usual. For the first time, Mexican ballots will be full of independent candidates free from the established parties.
Seeking Adventure And Gold? Crack This Poem And Head Outdoors
Sunday, March 13, 2016
An eccentric millionaire from Santa Fe hid a chest full of gold and precious gems in the Rocky Mountains six years ago. Today, thousands of treasure hunters are obsessed with finding it.
U.S., Canada Pledge To Lower Methane Emissions In Oil And Gas sectors
Friday, March 11, 2016
Methane leaks are bad news. We'll fly over a South Texas oilfield with a leak detection crew and witness — with the aid of an infrared camera — how much methane gushes into the atmosphere.
Cubans' Free Ride After Crossing Into U.S. Riles Mexican-Americans
Thursday, March 03, 2016
Cuban migrants are getting in to the U.S. through Laredo, Texas. Some lawmakers say it's time to remove the special status Cuban migrants have, saying it's unfair to others who face worse hardships.