Nation Apr 26 How college protests against war in Gaza compare to demonstrations of the past As protests of Israel’s war in Gaza spread to campuses across the country, some see parallels between today’s demonstrations and college protests of the past. Amna Nawaz discussed that with University of Texas history professor Steven Mintz and professor and…
Nation Apr 24 Father’s push to end gun violence persists 25 years after his son was killed at Columbine It’s been 25 years since 12 students and one teacher were killed in the Columbine massacre in Littleton, Colorado. It was the largest mass killing at a high school in U.S. history at the time. But since then, school shootings…
Nation Apr 23 Colleges struggle with allowing protests and preventing antisemitism and intimidation Colleges in several parts of the country are struggling with where to draw the line between allowing protests and free speech and preventing antisemitism and intimidation. Columbia University's administration faces criticism for how it's handled protests and concerns about the…
Nation Apr 18 Melinda French Gates discusses increasing economic empowerment for women The United Nations estimates that closing the gender pay gap and giving women more access to loans and capital could give the global economy a $7 trillion bump. These issues are top of mind as leaders gather in Washington for…
Nation Apr 17 Boeing whistleblowers testify about company’s safety issues and design errors Boeing has faced intense scrutiny for months and new whistleblower claims were the focus of a congressional hearing. Aviation correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.
Nation Apr 11 How O.J. Simpson’s murder trial exposed a stark racial fissure in America O.J. Simpson, whose murder trial captivated international attention for months, died Wednesday of cancer. His case dominated headlines during the 90s and was a prime example of people's fascination with celebrities and crime. But the trial also exposed another stark…
Nation Apr 10 What new EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ mean for U.S. drinking water The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It's a moment public health advocates have long called for as PFAS have been linked to certain cancers…
Nation Apr 09 ‘Quiet on Set’ directors on exposing abusive behavior behind the scenes of Nickelodeon Nickelodeon helped shape pop culture for decades. But a docuseries is exposing the toxic culture behind some of the iconic children’s shows of the 90s and 2000s. As young viewers flocked to the channel for beloved programs, sexual abuse and…
Nation Apr 08 Biden announces new plan to forgive student loan debt for millions President Biden on Monday announced new plans to cancel student debt for millions of borrowers, his broadest student loan forgiveness attempt since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his more sweeping plan over a year ago. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, who covers…
Nation Apr 04 Growing concerns about bird flu cases in U.S. farm animals and risk to humans There is growing concern about the continuing spread of the highly contagious bird flu in the U.S. While federal health officials say the risk to humans is low, the virus has now spread to dairy cattle and sickened one person.