Nation Sep 04 Families scramble to find rides as school districts face bus driver shortage This Labor Day comes as unions and workers are flexing their power. Writers and actors are on strike, auto workers may take to the picket line soon and UPS drivers ratified a historic contract this summer. But employees still face…
Health Sep 03 Arkansas Medicaid recipients fight to stay covered after federal protections end Medicaid enrollments reached unprecedented levels when Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off of the health insurance plan during the pandemic. But that policy has ended, and now states have until 2024 to check people’s eligibility and remove those…
World Sep 03 New method of aid delivery aims to send assistance before disasters strike Africa’s first climate summit begins Monday in Kenya with the goal of better preparing the continent for climate disasters. When these disasters strike, aid often pours in from around the world. A new method of delivering aid uses technology to…
Nation Sep 02 Why artificial intelligence is a central dispute in the Hollywood strikes This Labor Day weekend, Hollywood production remains shut down by writers and actors on strike. At the heart of negotiations is figuring out the role of artificial intelligence in the motion picture industry. Jules Roscoe, a reporter at VICE Motherboard,…
Nation Aug 27 Deadly Jacksonville shooting is latest racist attack amid rise in hate crimes Saturday’s fatal shooting of three Black people by a white gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, is a brutal reminder that race-based hate is still present in America. Authorities say the shooter left writings detailing his racist ideology, and the FBI is…
Health Aug 27 Why sunscreen in the United States is behind the rest of the world According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, everyone older than six months should use sunscreen every day to decrease the risk of skin cancer. But today’s sunblock is full of ingredients that are decades old and increasingly obsolete. Dr. Rita Linkner,…
World Aug 26 Why West African nations are seeing a spate of military coups In recent years, several West African nations have seen the military seize control of the government. While there are unifying factors running through these coups, looking at each case individually helps explain what’s going on. Ali Rogin speaks with Kamissa…
Nation Aug 19 How the ongoing writers' strike impacts reality and unscripted TV Writers and actors are still on strike as broadcast TV networks head into the fall season, meaning there will be no new episodes of scripted dramas and comedies. Networks are now filling their prime time schedules with 38 hours of…
Nation Aug 13 Why recruiting and confidence in America's armed forces is so low right now The U.S. military has reached crisis levels of low recruitment, at the same time the American public’s perception of the armed forces is increasingly divided. In a recent Gallup poll, only 60 percent of respondents said they had confidence in…
Nation Aug 12 Child care advocates seek solutions as pandemic-era federal funding winds down The federal government has been using COVID relief funds to support child care programs across the country. That funding is set to expire at the end of September. Susan Gale Perry, CEO of Child Care Aware of America, joins Ali…