Nation Jun 21 Doctored baseballs? MLB’s sticky situation, new rules explained Across Major League Baseball, batting averages are down, strikeouts are up, and suspicions are high. For decades, pitchers — including some hall of famers — have tried to get a better grip of the ball by using sticky substances. But…
Nation May 28 2021 could be one of the driest years in a millennium, and there’s no relief in sight Nearly half of the country — from the Pacific coast to the Great Plains and upper Midwest — is experiencing moderate to exceptional drought conditions. That's expected to get worse throughout the summer. As William Brangham reports, it's the western…
Nation May 13 Here’s the latest on gas shortages in the US and the plans to prevent future hacks Although Colonial Pipeline has resumed operations after a cyberattack, things are yet to return to normal. William Brangham has a look at the new claims about the hack and the resulting gas crunch with Patrick De Haan, the head of…
Politics May 05 Board member explains decision to keep Trump off Facebook for now, and why he may be back Four months after Facebook indefinitely suspended former President Donald Trump's account, the company's oversight board backed the initial decision to throw him off the platform at the time. But the board may have opened the door to allowing Trump back…
Nation May 04 Dr. Vivek Murthy on new US inoculation strategy and distributing vaccines abroad U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, a key member of the president's team combating COVID-19, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Joe Biden's aims to vaccinate 70 percent of all U.S. adults with at least one dose by July 4,…
Nation Apr 29 Chauvin’s prosecutors reflect on the lessons from the trial For three weeks, America and the world watched dozens of witnesses testify, and spent hours looking at video of George Floyd's murder at the trial of Derek Chauvin. Within days, other videos of deadly police encounters have renewed calls for…
Nation Apr 27 Toxic waste dump site more than twice the size of Manhattan discovered in Pacific Ocean A massive underwater toxic waste site has long been suspected off the Southern California shore, since industrial companies used the ocean as a dumping ground until 1972. Now marine scientists have identified over 25,000 barrels they believe contain the toxic…
Nation Apr 21 Philonise Floyd calls for racial solidarity, end to qualified immunity for police George Floyds brother Philonise Floyd, as well as the Floyd family attorney, Benjamin Crump, join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the much-awaited verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, what it means to the family, and what changes they want to see…
Politics Apr 20 ‘Sigh of relief:’ Saint Paul Mayor says Chauvin verdict a welcome sign of accountability Amna Nawaz takes a closer look now, at how the nation, and, in particular, how African American communities across the country, are dealing with the jury's decision. Melvin Carter is the mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, which, along with its…
Nation Apr 14 How the U.S. plans to address educational inequities, teacher burnout and school shootings More than half of public schools around the country are back to full time in-person classes. But many school districts still are using distance or hybrid learning, and there are many questions ahead about what it will take to reopen…