Arts May 06 The ‘ignored characters’ of the pandemic and why their premonitions were pushed aside A 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 America A 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 hesitant More 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 arguments The 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 homicide Friday 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 recovery The 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 eligibility Even 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…
Health Jan 28 How to protect yourself from the new coronavirus strains There are now several troubling variants of the coronavirus circulating, and a few seem to make the virus more contagious. One variant , the United Kingdom strain, is also more likely to make people sick or to kill them. The…
Education Jan 19 How the pandemic is impacting college students’ mental health College students have long been prone to stress, anxiety and depression. And three out of four Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 report poor mental health tied to the pandemic, according to the CDC. Hari Sreenivasan reports as…