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Courtney’s Recent Stories

Nation Aug 19

Why firefighters are facing toxic smoke with little to no protection

At the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters regularly face a host of dangers on the frontline, including confronting toxic smoke. As seasons grow longer and more intense, the health of wildland firefighters is under renewed focus. Stephanie Sy…

Arts Aug 13

Ms. Rachel on advocating for Gaza’s children: ‘I wish leaders would hear their voices’

She’s the preschool teacher to millions, though most of her students have never set foot in her classroom. Rachel Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, is the creator of the wildly popular YouTube series "Songs for Littles," a lifeline for parents…

Arts Aug 13

7 quick questions with Ms. Rachel

Rachel Accurso has helped countless toddlers learn words and make connections through her wildly popular videos. But she’s a hard no on glitter.

Nation Aug 08

Federal response to recent disasters reveals impact of Trump’s changes to FEMA

Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away from that idea, but there are still major changes…

Health Aug 04

Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for women’s health worldwide

The Gates Foundation has announced a new $2.5 billion pledge through 2030 for women’s health initiatives worldwide. It comes at a time when the Trump administration is cutting major research and aid directed at women and maternal health. Amna Nawaz…

Health Jul 30

Study reveals simple lifestyle changes could help prevent dementia

An estimated 42% of Americans over 55 will eventually develop dementia. A new study revealed the strongest evidence yet that a balanced diet, consistent exercise and social activity helped improve cognition. Amna Nawaz discussed the study with Jessica Langbaum, the…

Nation Jul 25

The politics behind the $8B Paramount-Skydance merger

The FCC approved Skydance Media's $8 billion bid to acquire Paramount, the parent company of CBS. The green light from the FCC comes after Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with President Trump over his lawsuit accusing “60 Minutes”…

Education Jul 24

What Columbia’s settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education

Columbia University and the Trump administration reached a deal that restores federal funding and research grant money to the university. As part of the agreement, Columbia will pay $200 million to the federal government. Amna Nawaz discussed the agreement and…

Nation Jul 22

Volunteers provide relief and restore hope for Texas flood victims

As cleanup operations from the catastrophic flooding continue in Texas, the number of people missing stands at three. Local officials say that many of the individuals initially reported missing have been found safe. The tragedy killed at least 135 people,…

Politics Jul 17

Ken Burns calls public media funding cuts ‘shortsighted,’ but vows ‘we will continue’

Congress is moving toward revoking a billion dollars in already approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the entity that steers funds to public media stations. William Brangham discussed the potential impact on PBS with one of the network's…

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