World Jul 02 Why fast fashion’s allure comes with environmental and human costs The fast fashion industry is valued at over $100 billion, producing affordable, trendy clothes that are popular with young consumers. But the industry is under scrutiny for poor working conditions and using cheap textiles that quickly end up in landfills.
Health Jul 01 Why rising interactions between bats and humans pose major global health risks The search for the origin of COVID-19 has highlighted the risks of viruses transmitted by certain species of bats. In the wild, they can incubate and spread diseases to other animals and humans. Dr. Neil Vora, a physician with Conservation…
World Jun 30 U.S. failed to plan for worst-case scenarios before Afghanistan withdrawal, review says A long-awaited report on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has identified several failings that contributed to the chaos. The State Department review concluded that both the Trump and Biden administrations failed to consider worst-case scenarios for what would happen when…
World Jun 25 Putin’s authority called into question after Wagner Group’s uprising The most significant challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two decades in power only lasted about 24 hours, but now, questions arise about the long-term consequences of the mutiny led by Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Russian foreign policy expert…
World Jun 25 The traumatic effects of violence on Sudan’s children fleeing deadly conflict At least 860 people have died and more than half a million have fled Sudan, where fighting between government forces and a rival paramilitary faction is entering its eleventh week. As control of Sudan hangs in the balance, so do…
Nation Jun 25 A conversation with San Francisco drag laureate D’Arcy Drollinger This Pride Month is D’Arcy Drollinger’s first year as San Francisco’s official drag laureate. She takes the new post, which was created by the mayor and believed to be the first of its kind, in a year that has seen…
Nation Jun 24 The state of abortion access in America a year after Roe’s reversal A year ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and erased the constitutional right to seek an abortion. It was a tectonic shift that left each state to decide whether abortion would be legal within its borders. Now,…
Health Jun 18 Critical cancer drug shortage forces doctors, patients to make tough choices Hospitals and cancer centers are running out of two major injectable cancer drugs: carboplatin and cisplatin. Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, head of breast medical oncology for the Valley Health System in New Jersey, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the causes and…
Health Jun 17 Many children who survive gun violence face barriers to mental health care Firearm-related injuries among children have been on the rise, with nearly 16 in 100,000 children experiencing gun violence, according to the latest data. Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and a lead…
World Jun 16 The debate over Ukraine’s potential admission to NATO Leaders from all 31 NATO member nations will hold their annual summit next month in Lithuania. Ahead of it, some members, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, are stepping up calls for Ukraine to join the alliance. Ali Rogin discussed the debate…