Nation Mar 16 A year after deadly spa shootings, Asian Americans continue to face physical, verbal abuse It was one year ago this week since a mass shooting at three Atlanta-area spas left eight people dead, six of them women of Asian descent. Amna Nawaz reports on how attacks against Asian Americans have continued across the U.S.
Nation Dec 17 Why the toys your child wants for Christmas may be out of stock Christmas is just a week away and for some parents, finding the specific toy their child wants has been a real challenge this season. That's due, in part, to the supply chain problems around the globe — and how it…
Economy Dec 03 Analyzing the shipping backlog from one of America’s busiest ports Friday's jobs report offered mixed signals about the state of hiring, but one thing was clear: more people are trying to get back into the labor force. Supply chain issues are one key challenge as companies compete for workers and…
Education Nov 02 Analyzing long-term impact, side effects and risks of COVID shot for kids The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the use of COVID vaccines in children ages 5 to 11. But a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found only 27% of parents plan to opt for the shot. One third plan…
Education Oct 19 How federal emergency aid helped offset costs for students in historically Black schools The pandemic has posed unprecedented financial challenges for U.S. colleges and students. The federal government has provided more than $70 billion in relief. Over $3 billion specifically for historically Black colleges and universities and more than $1 billion to minority-serving…
Economy Oct 08 The pandemic pushed millions of U.S. workers to join the ‘Great Resignation.’ Here’s why The September jobs report shows that the unemployment rate fell to 4.8% and job openings are at a record high with wages increased again last month, as companies tried to attract new employees. But more than 25 million people quit…
Health Sep 15 Can understanding business strategy help you parent better? One economist thinks so Schools around the country are now back at in-person classes. But there has been a jump in the number of students quarantined, and some places are allowing distance learning again. All too often, parents are facing difficult choices. Stephanie Sy…
Nation Jun 17 Two children lost loved ones to gun violence. They’re now each other’s ‘safe haven’ The first five months of this year suggest it could be the worst year for mass shootings in decades. More than 8,000 people have been killed by gunfire, according to The Washington Post and Gun Violence Archive. The Post's ongoing…
Making Sen$e Jun 03 How a rise in remote employment may impact post-pandemic work life Unemployment claims dropped again Thursday, and this week may also bring a clearer picture of what's happening with the job market. As more Americans get vaccinated, workers and companies are figuring out what post-pandemic work life will look like --…
Politics May 07 Why the latest jobs report was disappointing, and what it means for the economy With millions of people still out of work during the pandemic, Friday's mediocre jobs report puzzled many analysts who expected hundreds of thousands more new jobs. Lisa Desjardins discusses its implications with Ellen Hughes Cromwick, a former chief economist at…