Alison’s Recent Stories
Nation May 17
Should Native Americans control national parks? Examining an argument for reparationsTrekking to and through a national park is one of the joys of an American summer. As COVID restrictions lift, millions are expected to explore the great outdoors. Now, a provocative article examines the deeper history of how these parks…
Nation May 07
How the US can address the ‘moment of crisis’ facing the AAPI communityAmna Nawaz speaks to Russell Jeung, a co-founder of the Stop AAPI Hate group and a professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University, about a growing and disturbing trend — a rise in hateful acts from slurs…
Arts May 06
The ‘ignored characters’ of the pandemic and why their premonitions were pushed asideA new book shows that there were a handful of researchers, scientists and public health officials who seemed to have an early, prescient understanding of how bad the pandemic would hit the U.S., and what we could do to avert…
Arts May 05
New book explores cultural forces at play in the 1970’s, and how they influenced AmericaA new book argues the 1970's was a moment when TV, movies, and music all shifted into a new gear, changing the cultural landscape in ways that continue to today. Jeffrey Brown has a conversation with author Ron Brownstein about…
Nation Apr 30
How one Texas county is approaching the challenge of vaccinating the hesitantMore than 575,000 Americans lost their lives to COVID-19. Although more than half of all U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a vaccine, there are still challenges to getting people to take the shot, especially in Texas.
Nation Apr 15
Derek Chauvin refuses to testify as murder trial heads into closing argumentsThe trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder in the death of George Floyd last May, is nearing its conclusion. The trial is being watched closely all around the country and internationally. The defense finished…
Nation Apr 14
Medical witness for defense in Chauvin trial says Floyd’s manner of death ‘undetermined’The defense team for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been making the case that George Floyd died for other reasons, and that Chauvin's kneeling on Floyd's neck was not the crucial factor. Today, the defense focused on that…
Nation Apr 09
Medical examiner doubles down on original autopsy finding, labels Floyd’s death a homicideFriday was a closely watched day in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd. It featured key testimony about what led to Floyd's death from medical examiner Dr. Andrew Baker, who…
Economy Apr 02
Strong jobs report offers signs of hope for an economic recoveryThe U.S. Labor Department reported Friday a net gain of 916,000 jobs last month, the most since August, while the unemployment rate fell to 6 percent. The upbeat jobs report seems to confirm some economists' forecasts that the economy is…
Nation Apr 01
Americans with disabilities, high-risk conditions struggle with vaccine eligibilityEven as the U.S. sets records for daily COVID-19 vaccinations, disparities in availability persist. We cover the stories of some medically vulnerable people, most of whom are still waiting for their shot. And for more on the reasons behind the…