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Claire Mufson is a journalist and general assignment producer at PBS News Weekend. She produces stories on a wide range of topics including breaking news, health care, culture, disability and the environment. Before joining PBS News, she worked in Paris for French public broadcasting channel France 24 and for The New York Times.

Claire’s Recent Stories

Science Jun 22

The big environmental costs of rising demand for big data to power the internet

The rise of artificial intelligence is requiring faster and bigger computations for even simple tasks compared to, say, a Google search. It’s adding to the demand for more internet data centers, but these facilities come at a big environmental cost,…

Nation Jun 09

New book ‘Free To Be’ dives into medical science of gender identity for young people

According to the Human Rights Campaign, half of the U.S. states have passed measures restricting treatment for young people with gender dysphoria. But the legislative debate has often been short on science and medicine. Dr. Jack Turban joins John Yang…

Education Jun 08

As temperatures rise, schools without AC struggle to keep students healthy and learning

Studies show that in more places in the United States, there are now more days hotter than 80 degrees during the school year than there were in 1970. Schools that can’t afford air conditioning are struggling with overheated classrooms, which…

Nation May 25

What’s changed in Minneapolis four years after George Floyd’s death

Four years ago today, the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers ignited international protests over racism and calls for police reforms. Despite that global reach, it is still very much a local trauma for Minneapolis. John Yang speaks…

Nation May 19

How the reversal of Roe v. Wade reshaped American life

It's been nearly two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the federal right to abortion. Shefali Luthra, a health reporter at The 19th News, spoke to a variety of Americans about how their lives have…

Arts May 18

What’s behind the growing popularity of Japanese comics and animations in U.S.

Japanese animation and comic books have exploded in popularity in the United States over the last few years. From floats in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to a win at this year's Oscars, the genre has seen an increasing amount…

Nation May 12

6 voices on what motherhood means to those with and without children

The American family has changed significantly since Mother’s Day became a national holiday more than a century ago. Families are smaller, more people are choosing not to have children and more are choosing to be single parents. Still others want…

Nation May 05

How some colleges and students have reached agreements over pro-Palestinian protests

The prevailing images of college protests over the Israel-Hamas war in the past few weeks have been of escalating tensions, clashes with police and mass arrests. But students and administrators at several schools from Rhode Island to California have found…

Health Apr 28

Cleanses? Supplements? How to tell fact from fiction with gut health advice

Data shows that cases of inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer are on the rise. At the same time, social media is inundated with ads and influencers touting products that promise to boost what’s broadly called “gut health.” How do…

Economy Apr 28

Hard-hit cocoa harvests in West Africa cause chocolate prices to soar worldwide

If you’ve shopped for chocolate recently, you may have noticed your favorite items are either smaller or more expensive, or sometimes both. The price of cocoa — the key ingredient in chocolate — is the highest it’s ever been after…

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