Nation Dec 16 Twitter faces criticism after suspending accounts of journalists covering CEO Elon Musk Twitter is facing intense criticism after a series of moves by billionaire owner Elon Musk. Twitter suspended the accounts of at least eight journalists that had recently posted about Musk or his policy changes on content moderation. Some posted links…
Education Oct 24 ‘Nation’s Report Card’ shows test scores at lowest level in decades The new "Nation’s Report Card" is out and the results are grim. Test scores are at their lowest level in decades, with steep declines in both reading and math proficiency in nearly every state. It's the first comprehensive look at…
Nation Aug 01 Extreme conditions in California and Kentucky force thousands from their homes Wildfires and floods are causing more death and destruction across the nation as thousands are forced to evacuate their homes. Record flooding in Kentucky has now claimed 37 lives, and a fierce new fire in northern California has killed at…
Health Jul 25 Epidemiologists warn of critical moment to contain monkeypox Vaccinations against the monkeypox virus are picking up in the U.S., but access and speed of delivery remain issues as cases spread. This comes as the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency. We spoke to Americans who’ve…
Nation May 15 Grief, shock and anger in Buffalo after gunman targets Black community in racist attack In Buffalo, N.Y., vigils and prayers services were held across the city Sunday after a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others in a racially motivated shooting rampage at a busy supermarket in a Black neighborhood. Kathleen Belew, author…
Health May 11 Overdose deaths in the U.S. reached record levels in 2021 New CDC data released Wednesday indicates that deaths from drug overdoses in the U.S. reached a record-high last year. More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, the highest annual death toll ever recorded. Deaths from fentanyl, methamphetamine…
Health May 05 Political targeting, the pandemic exacerbate mental health struggles of LGBTQ youth A survey from The Trevor Project found that 45 percent of LGBTQ youth across the U.S. seriously considered suicide last year. Fourteen percent attempted suicide and the rate was even higher among transgender and non-binary individuals. That builds on what…
Nation Jan 17 Jewish Americans are ‘terrified’ amid rising anti-Semitic attacks. How can they feel safe? This weekend's events in Texas where four people were taken hostage at a synagogue have renewed concerns about potential targeting of groups and the threats of anti-Semitism. Amna Nawaz reports on how this latest anti-Semitic incident is impacting the Jewish…
Nation Jan 06 Biden forcefully condemns Trump’s ‘web of lies’ in Jan. 6 anniversary address Solemn ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol Thursday replaced the violent scenes of rioters ransacking the building one year ago. It was also a day when a sitting president denounced the man he succeeded — in stark terms. Congressional correspondent Lisa…
Health Dec 27 Why the CDC reduced COVID quarantine time despite omicron’s spread The omicron variant of the coronavirus has upended plans to put the pandemic behind us. Instead, average daily U.S. COVID infections are up 80 percent in two weeks. Hospitals are hunkering down, and the White House is scrambling to respond.