Nation Feb 18 Massive sewage spill in Potomac River becomes a political flashpoint A sewage spill along the Potomac River, and the struggle to contain it, are raising alarms. A major sewer line collapsed last month, sending hundreds of millions of gallons of waste into the water before it could be diverted to…
Arts Feb 16 Remembering Robert Duvall and his storied career One of Hollywood’s most memorable legends, Robert Duvall, has died. The Academy Award winner enjoyed a long and storied career, carving out a lane as both an unorthodox leading man and a supporting player in some of the greatest films…
Economy Feb 11 Revised economic numbers inject uncertainty into jobs market The U.S. economy opened 2026 on better footing, with the latest jobs report showing employers added 130,000 jobs in January. But the data also had revised figures that paint an even weaker picture of last year’s performance. It comes as…
Nation Feb 09 Reporter details life for children and families detained in Texas migrant facility Since it reopened in March 2025, the ICE family detention center in Dilley, Texas, has held around 3,500 people, with more than half of them being children. As reports of contaminated food and the spread of measles have made national…
Nation Feb 04 Immigration agents' surveillance tools and tactics raise questions about civil liberties Federal immigration enforcement officials are using a growing arsenal of surveillance tools to track immigrants and protesters, including facial detection apps and databases, cellphone trackers and drones. William Brangham speaks with 404 Media investigative journalist Joseph Cox for more on…
Nation Feb 03 'No excuse' for immigration agents' excess use of force, says former DHS head Napolitano In a forum on federal agents’ use of force in Trump’s immigration crackdown, Democratic lawmakers heard from Americans who have been directly affected. No officials from the Department of Homeland Security appeared at Tuesday’s forum on Capitol Hill. Amna Nawaz…
Nation Jan 22 Jury acquits Uvalde officer of failing to act during school shooting Former school police officer Adrian Gonzales was acquitted on charges that he failed to act against the gunman during crucial early moments of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Amna Nawaz discussed the trial and how the…
Health Jan 15 Black midwife's death highlights racial gap in maternal mortality The death of a Black midwife following complications from giving birth has renewed difficult questions surrounding inequities in Black maternal health care. Black women are still three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Stephanie…
Nation Jan 12 Ex-prosecutor on DOJ's Powell probe and Trump's targeting of opponents To dive into some of the legal questions behind the Justice Department's investigation into the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell, and similar moves by President Trump, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mary McCord. She's the executive director of the Institute for…
Health Jan 05 What the overhaul of U.S. vaccine guidance means for public health In a major departure from past practice, the CDC is scaling back the number of recommended vaccines for children. The new schedule recommends that flu and COVID vaccines only be given after consulting with a healthcare provider and narrows recommendations…