Science Apr 26 Coral bleaching is affecting nearly all the world’s reefs, new NOAA report says Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are posing a grave threat to the future of the…
Health Apr 20 How the closure of EPA offices puts poor and minority communities at risk For three decades, the EPA established offices nationwide to address disproportionately high levels of pollution in poor and minority communities. Now, the Trump administration is eliminating these environmental justice offices as part of its effort to end DEI programs and…
Health Apr 19 How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health threat. Ali Rogin reports on the…
Nation Apr 16 What research reveals about the rise in autism diagnoses and why vaccines aren’t the cause Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to find out what's driving the country's rise in autism spectrum disorder after a new CDC report said that rate had continued to climb. There are reports that the CDC plans to study…
Health Apr 13 Why insurance companies are denying coverage for prosthetic limbs More than 2 million Americans are living with limb loss. A federal report says that number is expected to almost double by 2050. Recent reporting by KFF Health News found that many who have lost limbs are hitting roadblocks when…
Nation Apr 12 New book ‘Unfit Parent’ provides valuable parenting lessons from the disabled community Last year, parents in the United States reported being overwhelmed and burnt out. One group of parents is often overlooked: the 1 in 15 with disabilities. Author Jessica Slice shares how her experience being disabled prepared her for parenthood. Ali…
Health Apr 08 Employees say a plan to reorganize HHS will have health and safety consequences The Trump administration says the merging and downsizing of some Health and Human Services agencies is aimed at realigning them toward the “core mission” of ending chronic disease. But some HHS workers are skeptical that the restructuring will achieve Secretary…
Science Apr 06 Why the military is creating artificial reefs to protect U.S. shorelines Artificial, human-made reefs have been deployed around the country to enhance and protect coastlines. The Department of Defense is working to deploy them in waters off its coastal military bases with its “Reefense” project. Ali Rogin speaks with Catherine Campbell,…
Nation Apr 05 Protestors join more than a thousand rallies across the U.S. against Trump’s policies People across the country and around the world turned out on Saturday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day of protests against President Trump and his second-term actions. In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were…
Health Apr 05 Are gummy vitamins as effective as traditional vitamin pills? Making sure you get the right amount of daily vitamins can be difficult. Today, a booming multi-billion-dollar industry of gummy vitamins and supplements claims its products make it both easier and tastier. But how do they compare with traditional vitamin…