Economy Apr 20 How the COVID-19 pandemic is sending American agriculture into chaos COVID-19 is disrupting agriculture on many levels. The Trump administration recently announced it will spend $19 billion to help farmers. But they aren’t the only group in need of support -- undocumented immigrants are roughly half of American farmworkers, and…
Health Apr 08 The challenge of protecting homeless populations amid COVID-19 In order to protect themselves and their communities from the novel coronavirus outbreak, Americans across the country are staying home. But what happens to those who don’t have one? Stephanie Sy reports on how people experiencing homelessness are uniquely vulnerable…
Economy Mar 31 Amid economic crisis, food banks are struggling to keep all the newly hungry fed With unemployment soaring, the COVID-19 outbreak is taking a staggering toll on workers. Food banks are ramping up their services to meet the rising demand, even as donations, volunteers and supplies are limited. Meanwhile, organizations worry about keeping their own…
Politics Mar 16 Despite virus fears, Arizona prepares to go to the polls Tuesday Across the country, election officials are scrambling to decide how to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic. Louisiana and Georgia have postponed their primary contests, and candidates have eliminated public rallies entirely. But in Arizona, Tuesday’s primary is still on, and…
Health Mar 04 How San Francisco is fighting novel coronavirus — and the stigma that comes with it On Wednesday, California officials confirmed the state’s first death from novel coronavirus, as the number of infections nationwide continues to rise. But beyond the serious medical implications of the virus, it is also provoking fear, suspicion and ethnic stereotyping. Amna…
Politics Mar 02 California will award 10 percent of all Democratic delegates. How are voters deciding? More than 1,300 Democratic delegates are at stake on Super Tuesday. The biggest prize by far is California, where 10 percent of all Democratic delegates will be awarded. With three candidates leaving the race since the South Carolina primary, Golden…
Science Nov 27 As water levels rise, this Alaska town is fleeing to higher ground Rising sea levels will threaten three times more people in the next 30 years than previously thought, according to the latest scientific estimates. Among the hundreds of millions of people worldwide facing the threat are the 400 residents of Newtok,…
Nation Oct 09 100 years since ‘Black Sox’ World Series, new details challenge long-held story Wednesday marks the 100th anniversary of a notorious moment in baseball's history: when the White Sox lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1919 World Series, provoking a scandal that stained the sport's reputation. Now, as Stephanie Sy reports, a…