Nation Nov 18 Why Trump fired the official charged with securing U.S. elections On Tuesday night, President Trump fired Christopher Krebs, the top cybersecurity official at the Department of Homeland Security. The termination comes after Krebs, whose job it was to secure U.S. election systems, fact-checked Trump’s false claims of voting fraud. But…
Nation Nov 17 As Trump claims fraud, officials say this election was ‘the most secure’ President Trump and his allies continue to sow doubt over the American electoral process, questioning the intentions of election administrators and poll workers and falsely claiming rampant voter fraud. How do these essential workers, who represent both parties, feel about…
Politics Nov 12 As Trump continues to push false claims of fraud, top officials say election was most secure in history President Donald Trump’s continued and baseless claims of voter fraud and a “rigged” election are prompting election officials across the federal government to speak out against a disinformation campaign they say threatens to undermine confidence in the U.S. electoral process. …
Health Oct 19 For caregivers, a difficult job becomes nearly impossible during the pandemic There are more than 50 million caregivers in the United States, from in-home providers to family volunteers. For these essential workers, the pandemic has represented a crisis on a different scale. We hear some of their stories about what the…
Education Sep 29 How schools are coping with constantly changing landscape of COVID-19 The past few weeks have represented a back-to-school period like no other in recent memory. How are students, teachers, parents and administrators adapting to an academic year reshaped by the pandemic? We hear directly from some of them, and Daniel…
Nation Aug 27 Authorities release new details on Blake shooting, subsequent violence Three days after Kenosha police shot Jacob Blake, who is Black, shockwaves are still reverberating and details still emerging. Wisconsin’s attorney general said that police first used a Taser on Blake, who was reportedly shot less than three minutes after…
Nation Jul 23 No officers have been charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor. Will they? Weeks before George Floyd's death fueled national protests over racism and police violence, the killing of Breonna Taylor sparked outrage in Louisville, Kentucky. Her case has now become a national touchpoint for protesters, who often chant, “say her name.” As…
Health Jul 17 How Fauci says the U.S. can get control of the pandemic Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is one of the country's top public health experts. He was initially a prominent figure at Coronavirus Task Force briefings -- but recently, he has been the…
Health Jul 15 California virus cases are soaring. How 1 mayor is responding to the increase California was one of the earliest states to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic -- but now it’s struggling. More than 6,700 people are hospitalized statewide, and Tuesday saw over 140 deaths. As officials scramble to implement new restrictions, residents are…
Health Jul 13 ‘No rule book’: 1 mayor’s experience with governing during COVID-19 Although much public conversation about the novel coronavirus pandemic focuses on the national situation and the federal government's response, many of the decisions that directly affect our lives are made by local officials. Amna Nawaz spends some time with Justin…