Nation Sep 12 How to talk with kids about violent images of Charlie Kirk’s killing The rapid online spread of graphic images tied to Charlie Kirk’s killing has raised questions about how to talk to kids about political violence. Within hours of Kirk’s death, videos of the shooting had been seen more than 40 million…
Arts Sep 06 Meet Khruangbin, the Texas trio at the forefront of a new music movement In today’s pop music, vocals reign supreme. The charts are dominated by singers and rappers, but there’s an increasingly popular genre focused on more instrumental music. William Brangham catches up with Khruangbin, a Grammy-nominated Texas trio and one of the…
Economy Aug 19 The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs Beef prices have soared to all-time highs with many families feeling the squeeze. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the factors driving prices higher.
Science Jul 28 How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy It may sound like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but diverting food waste from the landfill and converting it into electricity has become a real thing. William Brangham visited Ben & Jerry’s Vermont ice cream factory and the operations next…
Nation Jul 16 Canadian tourism to U.S. drops dramatically amid Trump’s harsh rhetoric Canada sends more tourists to America than any other country. Last year, Canadians made over 20 million visits to the U.S. and spent more than $20 billion. But this year, many are avoiding U.S. travel. William Brangham reports.
Economy Jul 11 How the toy industry is feeling the effects of Trump’s tariffs President Trump is dialing up the pressure on several countries in pursuit of trade deals. Trump dismissed a warning from Hasbro’s CEO that toy prices will rise if the U.S. continues to hike tariffs. William Brangham discussed the tariffs and…
Politics Jun 17 Why Fulbright board members resigned in mass last week A week ago, 11 of the 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright Program, which promotes international educational exchanges, resigned, citing political interference by the Trump administration. Geoffrey Bennett speaks with David Price, one of the former members…
Politics May 28 As economists warn tariff policies are hammering the dollar, Trump family invests heavily in crypto This week, Trump Media and Technology Group announced it is selling shares and bonds to raise $2.5 billion to create a "Bitcoin treasury.” It marks the Trump family’s latest addition to their cryptocurrency empire. Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric,…
Nation May 13 What trouble in the bond market means for your investments and the economy The April inflation numbers show that prices did not jump significantly after President Trump imposed higher tariffs and then, in many cases, delayed them. But the longer term is still uncertain. The market response to the back-and-forth over trade has…
World May 08 The impact Trump’s tariffs are already having on global supply chains and U.S. businesses President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement. Other countries, including China, remain open to negotiating with the U.S., but some of the tariffs are having real impacts on American businesses and their supply chains.