Politics Sep 15 What matters to these undecided voters 50 days before the presidential election Since June, PBS News has followed a group of undecided voters from across the country and across the political spectrum. Now, less than two months before Election Day, there has been some movement among these voters. They share their thoughts…
Politics Sep 08 New book explores how Gen Z’s politics differ from previous generations In the last three elections, voter turnout hit record highs among those born after 1997. This year, both the Harris and Trump campaigns are heavily courting this generation. A new book, “The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters…
World Sep 08 ‘Enormous’ profits from avocado exports drive deforestation, water shortages in Mexico Demand in the United States for one popular food is driving deforestation in Mexico. Daniel Wilkinson, senior policy adviser at Climate Rights International, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss the environmental and human costs of skyrocketing avocado sales and what can…
Economy Sep 01 American households struggle with sky-high energy bills during extreme summer heat As summer temperatures have soared across the nation, so have electric bills as air conditioners work overtime. Every year, nearly 3 million American households have their electricity shut off because of unpaid bills. We hear from people dealing with this…
Nation Aug 17 The importance of earthquake planning beyond the West Coast This week’s 4.4 magnitude tremor in Los Angeles was along a fault that runs through a densely populated area. But California isn’t the only region in the U.S. with the potential for major earthquakes. Brian Houston, director of the University…
Science Aug 11 Human-made debris left behind in outer space is a growing problem down on Earth From defunct satellites to rocket parts, debris from everything humans have launched into space since the 1950s is orbiting the Earth. That space junk is threatening our technology, both up there and down here. Marcus Holzinger, a professor of aerospace…
Nation Aug 03 Key takeaways from Homeland Security watchdog’s report on Secret Service’s Jan. 6 actions The Secret Service is in the hot seat again, this time over its actions before and on Jan. 6, 2021. A new report from the Homeland Security Inspector General lays out several things the agency could have done better, from…
Science Jul 06 Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman on the joys and challenges of life in space Fewer than 300 human beings have visited the International Space Station, and an even smaller number have spent more than 150 days living there. John Yang speaks with Cady Coleman, one of those select few astronauts, about her new book,…
Nation Jun 30 How the Lavender Scare forced LGBTQ+ workers out of the federal government On this final day of Pride Month, the next installment of our “Hidden Histories'' series isn’t about an individual, but a phenomenon: how the anti-communist paranoia that gripped Washington at the dawn of the Cold War led to an often-overlooked…
World Jun 29 How the climate crisis is changing family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh Few places in the world are suffering more from the effects of climate change than Bangladesh. Most of the country is no higher than 50 feet above sea level, making it vulnerable to severe flooding after monsoon rains. As a…