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Nation May 17

In Buffalo, Biden condemns ‘poison’ of white supremacy

President Biden offered both consolations and a call to reject racism, extremism and white supremacy Tuesday during a visit to Buffalo. The president delivered his remarks less than 72 hours after a white supremacist allegedly shot 13 people, killing 10,…

Nation May 13

Remembering some of the 1 million Americans lost to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

With the U.S. marking the tragic milestone of 1 million lives lost from COVID-19, we wanted to pause to acknowledge this immense, collective loss and remember just some of the Americans who have perished from the virus since the pandemic…

Nation May 12

New Mexico struggles against raging wildfires amid evacuations

There’s been an unusually early start to the fire season this year, with blazes already burning for weeks in the southwest, mainly in Arizona and New Mexico. The nation’s largest wildfire continues to rage in New Mexico near Santa Fe…

Nation Apr 25

Texas woman’s last-minute reprieve on death row draws questions about wrongful convictions

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution for 52-year-old Melissa Lucio, a woman who had been set to be the first Hispanic woman put to death by the state in modern history after being convicted of…

Health Apr 23

How dropping mask mandates could impact the COVID pandemic

The federal court ruling this past week striking down the federal mask mandates on planes and public transit has left very few indoor masking requirements in the U.S. This comes as public health experts brace for the next COVID surge…

World Apr 15

‘This is as bad as it gets’: Russia escalates attacks in Ukraine amid humanitarian crisis

Russian forces appear close to seizing the port city of Mariupol, where weeks of bombardment have left residents without food and other basic needs. This comes as atrocities committed by Russian troops continue to be unearthed across the region surrounding…

Nation Apr 13

PBS NewsHour documentary explores the challenges of life after incarceration

More than 70 million Americans have an arrest or criminal record that in many cases prevent them from getting housing, work and reconnecting with their families after incarceration. Those challenges are the subject of a NewsHour documentary premiering Wednesday on…

Nation Apr 10

PBS NewsHour documentary spotlights the struggles facing the formerly incarcerated

For the past few years, the NewsHour has been reporting on issues facing the formerly incarcerated, like getting a job, housing and healthcare. Next week those issues are front and center in a PBS NewsHour documentary called “Searching for Justice:…

Nation Jan 05

How disinformation around Jan. 6 riot has downplayed violence, divided Americans

The attack on the U.S. Capitol was based on a “Big Lie” about election fraud in 2020, and the hope of supporters of former President Donald Trump that they could stop the certification of electoral vote results. But in the…

Nation Nov 19

Exonerated but not supported, the wrongfully convicted struggle to heal their ‘wounds’

People face many challenges after incarceration — from getting healthcare to reconnecting with family. But even for those who have been wrongfully convicted and then freed — those same challenges exist. Ricky Kidd's experience is one such example. Amna Nawaz…

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