Health Oct 07 Why prescription medication to treat alcoholism is ‘vastly underutilized’ Nearly 30 million Americans struggle with alcohol addiction. Medication used to treat alcohol-use disorder have been on the market for decades, but is rarely prescribed. Dr. Sarah Wakeman, medical director of the Substance Use Disorder Initiative at Mass General Brigham,…
Arts Sep 24 The life of Lydia Mendoza, the 1st queen of Tejano music For Hispanic Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look back on the life of Lydia Mendoza, a Mexican American singer whose music bridged styles and cultures to tell the stories of the working class.
Nation Sep 17 What’s behind an alarming rise in violent incidents in health care facilities Health care workers are five times as likely to experience workplace violence as other workers, according to government data. In a National Nurses United survey in 2022, 40 percent of hospital nurses said they’d seen an increase in violent incidents.
Nation Sep 16 How José Sarria’s activism paved the way for gay candidates in the U.S. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we return to our “Hidden Histories” series with a look at the legacy of Jose Sarria, a Latino American political activist and drag performer who left his mark on U.S. history by paving the way for…
World Aug 20 Travel writer Rick Steves shares advice on navigating post-pandemic travel Americans are traveling overseas in record numbers this summer; it’s the first full summer without pandemic restrictions since 2019. For many that will mean long lines, crowded tourist sites and some travel headaches. John Yang spoke with travel writer Rick…
Nation Aug 19 How the ongoing writers’ strike impacts reality and unscripted TV Writers and actors are still on strike as broadcast TV networks head into the fall season, meaning there will be no new episodes of scripted dramas and comedies. Networks are now filling their prime time schedules with 38 hours of…
Education Aug 13 The legal battle in Oklahoma over public funding for a religious charter school For several years, the Supreme Court has been lowering the barrier between church and state in education. Now, Oklahoma officials have approved what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school, setting off a court battle that will…
Nation Aug 06 Why New York City’s migrant housing crisis is reaching a breaking point New York City has long been a city of immigrants, living up to the words on the Statue of Liberty in the city's harbor. Alone among major U.S. cities, New York has a legal obligation to offer shelter to everyone…
World Jul 30 ‘We live in misery.’ Haitians struggle to survive as country spirals in chaos The situation in Haiti seems to be progressively worsening, as gangs control half the country's territory and most of its capital. We hear from Haitians affected by the violence, and John Yang speaks with Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder and publisher of…
Health Jul 29 The potential benefits and risks of fighting STIs with doxycycline Doxycycline, a cheap and widely available antibiotic, is gaining attention as a promising new way to prevent the spread of some sexually transmitted infections. But some health officials are raising concerns that wider use of the preventative antibiotic could breed…