Health May 29 The state-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights More than a dozen GOP-led states have passed bans with limits ranging from healthcare to sports participation, while Democratic-controlled states have sought to shore up protections for LGBTQ+ rights. Geoff Bennett discussed the efforts with NewsHour Communities correspondents Gabrielle Hays…
Science May 16 Why artificial intelligence developers say regulation is needed to keep AI in check Artificial intelligence was a focus on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Many believe AI could revolutionize, and perhaps upend, considerable aspects of our lives. At a Senate hearing, some said AI could be as momentous as the industrial revolution and others warned…
Nation May 15 Survey of Asian Americans paints sobering picture of fears about violence Throughout the pandemic, Asian Americans have endured racist and physical threats. As our country celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, new research is calling attention to this rise in anti-Asian sentiment and the toll it’s taking on Asian…
Education May 10 States push for harsher school discipline practices to address student misbehavior School administrators and teachers are concerned about ongoing problems with student conduct that are disruptive and difficult to deal with. Several states are beginning to propose big changes about how to handle it. We hear from teachers across the country…
Nation May 09 Remembering the 8 people killed in the Texas mall attack As we learn more about the shooting in Allen, Texas, and the man behind it, we wanted to focus on the victims and take a moment to remember the lives lost in this attack, the 200th mass shooting of the…
Science May 02 Communities along Mississippi River struggle with highest floodwaters seen in decades While flooding along the Mississippi River happens every year, water levels are surging this year thanks to record snow across the Midwest that's been followed by a sudden thaw. William Brangham reports.
Nation Apr 27 The confusion and risks surrounding Twitter’s verified account changes A blue checkmark on Twitter used to be a way for users to verify the authenticity of an account. Recently, CEO Elon Musk said people must pay $8 a month for a Twitter Blue subscription to keep the mark. As…
Health Apr 25 Comprehensive review of how U.S. handled pandemic lays out lessons learned Why the United States fared so badly during the pandemic, especially when compared to other similar nations, was supposed to be one of the many questions examined by a national COVID-19 commission. But that commission was never launched. William Brangham…
Science Apr 20 Starship test flight ends with explosion, Musk says SpaceX ‘learned a lot’ for next launch Thursday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the first test flight of Starship, its 400-foot rocket meant to one day send people to the moon, and eventually, Mars. The most powerful rocket ever built blasted off from its launch base in Texas…
Nation Apr 19 Tyre Nichols’ mother discusses lawsuit against Memphis and officers who beat him The family of Tyre Nichols, who died in January after being severely beaten by five Memphis police officers, has filed a $550 million federal lawsuit against the city of Memphis over his death. The five officers charged with second-degree murder…