Education May 25 Sex education ‘is under attack’ by a wave of proposed legislation, advocate warns What constitutes sexual education and the grade in which it’s taught varies greatly in America, and 2024 is shaping up to set a record for legislative proposals mostly aimed at restricting the subject in schools. Sara Flowers, vice president of…
Health May 19 What more can be done to treat Lyme disease and its potential long-term effects As many as 476,000 people in the U.S. contract Lyme disease each year, according to the CDC. For most people, symptoms go away after two to four weeks of antibiotics, but five to 10 percent of patients have debilitating, long-term…
Science May 18 Why young Americans are pushing for climate change to be taught in schools As the planet warms and sea levels rise, eighty-five percent of Generation Z is concerned about climate change, according to a January Marist poll. In response, states like California, Connecticut and New Jersey are teaching kids about climate change in…
Economy May 12 The costs and pitfalls of ‘earned wage access’ apps that offer loans between paychecks Two years of high prices for everything from groceries to gas have left many Americans struggling between paydays. For help, some are increasingly turning to “earned wage access” apps, which offer small, short-term loans until their next paycheck. We hear…
Health May 11 What to know about new COVID variants and the spread of bird flu and measles Hospitalizations for COVID are at an all-time low four years after the start of the pandemic, but new variants are in circulation. Meanwhile, bird flu has been found in 36 dairy herds across nine states, though there has been only…
World May 05 What a rapidly changing civil war means for the future of Myanmar Myanmar is on the brink of becoming a failed state. For three years, the southeast Asian nation has been embroiled in an escalating civil war between the military junta and pro-democracy forces. Now, resistance groups have gained control of a…
Economy Apr 27 What to know about the FTC’s crackdown on noncompete agreements by employers The Federal Trade Commission estimates that about 1 in 5 American workers are restricted by so-called noncompete agreements with their employers. The agency voted this week to bar companies from using such clauses to keep employees from taking a new…
World Apr 21 NATO head Stoltenberg on whether delayed U.S. aid can still make a difference in Ukraine Among the Western leaders welcoming Saturday’s House approval of Ukraine aid was NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who called it a move that “makes us all safer, in Europe and North America.” Earlier, John Yang spoke with Stoltenberg from NATO…
World Apr 20 As journalist deaths climb in Israel-Hamas war, what can be done to protect them The Israel-Hamas war is inflicting a devastating toll on civilians. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it’s also the deadliest conflict for reporters, photographers and camera operators since the group began tracking casualties in 1992. Ali Rogin speaks with CPJ…
World Apr 14 Ukraine faces dire shortage of munitions and manpower as Russia ramps up offensive Ukraine has been at war with Russia for more than two years, and there are signs that this year could be pivotal. Ukrainian officials say they need more munitions and support as Russia appears to be gaining ground. Amna Nawaz…