Health Dec 31 New mothers face barriers getting the mental health care so many need Maternal mortality rates have soared in the U.S. to nearly three times those of other high-income countries. Over 20 percent of deaths among new mothers are from suicide and overdose. Researchers and service providers have made progress in addressing postpartum…
Nation Dec 22 Seasonal vendors bring Christmas trees to the sidewalks of New York City Every year, the smell of spruce around New York City announces the arrival of as many as 200,000 Christmas trees. The seasonal workers who sell those trees often live in on-site trailers, vans and even plywood shacks. We hear from…
Politics Nov 27 Exploring how psychology can help bridge political divisions this Thanksgiving Just a few weeks after a divisive presidential election, millions of Americans are preparing to sit down with their families for Thanksgiving. According to some experts, the keys to moving forward lie not in politics, but in psychology. Judy Woodruff…
Nation Nov 08 Americans voters explain their election choices and discuss views on the future In this deeply polarized country, there have been many competing emotions in response to Donald Trump’s reelection. To better understand how many in the country feel, Judy Woodruff checked in with some of the people she’s met during her ongoing…
Politics Oct 16 Nevada voters who switched parties in 2020 election share thoughts on this year’s race In a deeply divided electorate, swing voters are increasingly coveted by both sides. In the battleground state of Nevada, groups of voters who chose Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020 discussed their thoughts on the state of…
Nation Sep 11 Social media’s role in fueling extremism and misinformation in a divided political climate Half of U.S. adults say they sometimes get their news from social media. However, almost two-thirds of adults say they view social media as a bad thing for democracy. This raises the question of what responsibility social media companies bear…
Nation Aug 28 How groups in Chicago are countering the narrative their city is a hotbed of violence Chicago has one of the highest rates of gun deaths of any major city in the country and some on the front lines say that’s rooted in a history of racism, violence and inequality dating back generations. Judy Woodruff reports…
Nation Aug 18 A look back at the 1968 Democratic convention and its relevance today Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago occurred when divisions over the Vietnam War sparked major protests in the…
Nation Aug 14 Jamie Dimon on how economic inequality fueled political polarization and what can be done From trade to diversity to immigration, many U.S. corporations are navigating a divisive political climate on a range of issues that impact their businesses. The CEO of the nation’s largest bank, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, has been speaking out…
Nation Jul 31 Exploring the links between political polarization and declining trust in news media Despite having access to more information than ever before, Americans’ trust in the news has been declining in recent years. Nearly three-quarters of them say the media is making political polarization worse. Judy Woodruff investigates that for her ongoing series,…