Health Dec 31 New mothers face barriers getting the mental health care so many need Maternal mortality rates have soared in the U.S. to nearly three times those of other high-income countries. Over 20 percent of deaths among new mothers are from suicide and overdose. Researchers and service providers have made progress in addressing postpartum…
World Dec 29 South Korea reels from disastrous airliner crash that kills 179 people aboard South Korea is in mourning following the deadliest air disaster ever on the nation’s soil. Jeju Air Flight 2216 was landing in the southwestern city of Muan following a five-hour trip from Bangkok, Thailand, when tragedy struck. Ali Rogin reports.
Nation Dec 28 Why Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban and what’s next President-elect Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to block a law that would force the popular social media app TikTok to be sold or shut down. In a legal filing Friday night, Trump told the justices that a delay…
World Dec 28 Looking back at the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years later This week marks 20 years since one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. In 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than…
Politics Dec 25 PolitiFact’s ‘Lie of the Year’ and its impact on the Ohio town caught in the middle The 2024 campaign was unlike any in modern American history. But one thing united candidates across the political spectrum, they were all searching for messages that would resonate with voters. The team at the fact-checking organization PolitiFact investigated hundreds of…
World Dec 24 New Zealand’s rightward shift ignites mass protests from Indigenous Māori people New Zealand has long been known for its progressive policies, including efforts to correct and address historical wrongs against its indigenous Māori population. But as Ali Rogin reports, a new right-wing government has reversed many of those policies and triggered…
Nation Dec 22 As porch piracy grows, how to keep your package deliveries safe this holiday season With Christmas and the beginning of Hanukkah just days away, many online shoppers are having last-minute gifts delivered to their homes. While it can be more convenient than brick and mortar stores, it also offers an easy target for criminals.
Health Dec 21 What to know about a surge of walking pneumonia cases among young children A rise in cases of a contagious lung infection across the United States is causing alarm, especially for parents of young children. Walking pneumonia usually sickens school-aged children and teens, but this year, toddlers are being hit the hardest. Ali…
World Dec 19 Scale and brutality of French rape case sparks nationwide conversation In France, a panel of judges found dozens of men guilty of raping a woman whose then-husband had drugged her unconscious over a decade. The scale and brutality of the abuse prompted thousands to take to the streets and sparked…
Health Dec 15 Why Americans are stockpiling abortion medication ahead of Trump’s second term Since Trump’s reelection, many women and health care providers across the U.S. have been stockpiling supplies of abortion pills and emergency contraception. One of the largest suppliers of abortion medication reported a 17-fold increase in requests the first 24 hours…