Arts Jul 28 Board packed with Trump allies votes to weaken protections for historic sites An advisory council packed with Trump allies voted to weaken federal oversight of construction projects affecting historic sites. Critics are concerned that this move will open the floodgates to endangering preservation of historic and cultural places across the country. Jeffrey…
Arts Jul 27 Documentary explores why U.S. mothers lack support systems found in other countries A new documentary explores the realities of motherhood in America, from the high cost of child care to the culture wars over parenting and raising a family. Amna Nawaz spoke with the filmmakers behind "No Country for Mothers" for our…
Science Jul 20 Test results create more confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide. The FDA said that a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms that was initially reported…
Arts Jul 17 Why the ancient story of 'The Odyssey' still resonates today Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The highly anticipated film is already breaking ticket-sales records. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at what's driving the excitement and why a story…
Nation Jul 13 Nolan Wells' family presses for transparent investigation into his death Family members are pressing for answers about the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. He disappeared during a Fourth of July trip with three high school friends to an island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Wells, who is Black, was the only…
Arts Jul 10 'The Pitt' actress Brittany Allen on betting on herself and earning an Emmy nomination For working actors, even a standout role on a hit show doesn’t guarantee recognition. After HBO chose not to submit Brittany Allen for Emmy consideration for her guest role on “The Pitt,” she took matters into her own hands by…
Nation Jul 08 ICE agent kills Mexican immigrant in Houston in latest deadly enforcement encounter Family members and local officials are calling for a full investigation into the shooting death of a man killed by ICE agents in Houston. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot Tuesday as agents tried to arrest him. Federal officials say he…
Nation Jul 03 One year since deadly flood at Camp Mystic, parents push for better safety standards This weekend marks one year since catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic killed 28 people, most of them young girls. In their final report, state investigators said the camp failed to respond adequately to storm warnings. Today, many parents are still…
Politics Jun 30 Supreme Court transforms campaign finance rules, lifting limits on party spending The Supreme Court’s conservative majority transformed campaign finance laws, lifting limits on how much political parties can spend on advertising and other expenses in coordination with candidates. Amna Nawaz discussed the decision with Rick Hasen, a professor of law and…
Nation Jun 26 Heated games and rough foul against Caitlin Clark spark controversy in WNBA Heated games and rough plays sparked a new controversy in the WNBA around its superstar Caitlin Clark. The Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas pressed her fist into Clark’s neck during a game. The league retroactively gave Thomas a flagrant foul and…