Education Oct 26 Kids’ mental health, safety in the spotlight as social media execs face Congress A Senate committee is widening its investigation into the impact social media platforms have on children, teens and young adults, with more apps facing congressional scrutiny. William Brangham reports with Jean Twenge, a psychology professor and author of "iGen: Why…
Politics Oct 21 How Dem debate over Biden climate agenda could affect U.S. economy The coming weeks will be pivotal for President Joe Biden's domestic agenda as Congress and the White House debate the trade-offs of a major bill that could affect the pocketbooks, working conditions and social safety net for Americans. William Brangham…
Health Oct 20 What parents need to know about vaccinating young children against COVID-19 The White House laid out plans Wednesday for children between the ages of 5 and 11 to soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If approved, shots could begin as soon as November. But many parents are still wondering about whether to…
Politics Oct 19 Sec. Cardona on combating COVID’s impact on student mental health, forgiving student loans Leading child health care groups — including the American Academy of Pediatrics — said Tuesday the pandemic has triggered a “national state of emergency” in mental health among U.S. youth, and policy makers need to act. The Education Department issued…
Economy Oct 18 ‘Striketober’ : Growing number of U.S. workers are pushing back against employers The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union reached an agreement on a new film and TV contract this weekend, averting a strike that would have ground productions around the country to a halt. But it’s not the only showdown…
Health Oct 05 New book shows how failure to implement quick, accurate testing compounded COVID’s spread The United States has now passed yet another tragic pandemic milestone. COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of more than 700,000 Americans. William Brangham talks to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner and author of new book "Uncontrolled Spread:…
Science Sep 30 Why discovery of DNA’s double helix was based on ‘rip-off’ of female scientist’s data It is the famous lightbulb-going-off story every school kid learns: How James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA, cementing their place in scientific history. But as William Brangham explains, a new book titled "The Secret of Life"…
Health Sep 29 Vaccine mandates can become a ‘political battleground,’ former FDA commissioner says YouTube on Wednesday announced it will remove videos that spread false information about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine and any other commonly used vaccines. Accounts associated with several prominent figures — such as Robert Kennedy Jr. —…
Nation Sep 27 How prejudice affects official search for missing Indigenous women, other women of color While Gabby Petito's death has captured national attention, tens of thousands of people are reported missing or murdered every year in the U.S. Native women are murdered at rates 10 times the national average. In Wyoming alone, 710 indigenous people…
Health Jun 10 After 40 years of AIDS, progress has been made but major problems remain Four decades ago this past week, the first ever cases of the HIV/AIDS epidemic were publicly noted, and hardly noticed. But soon after, cases exploded around the world. It's estimated that roughly 35 million people have died from AIDS in…