Politics May 01 ‘The Project’ explores Project 2025’s origins and goals to reshape American culture Many of the policies enacted by the Trump administration with lightning speed in these first 100 days were initially laid out two years ago in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. David Graham’s new book “The Project” details its origins and…
Nation Apr 16 What research reveals about the rise in autism diagnoses and why vaccines aren’t the cause Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to find out what's driving the country's rise in autism spectrum disorder after a new CDC report said that rate had continued to climb. There are reports that the CDC plans to study…
Nation Apr 16 ‘Good science takes time’: Researcher skeptical autism cause will be found by September In a news conference on the rise in autism spectrum disorder, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made no mention of vaccines and instead emphasized the government’s plans to study potential environmental factors. To help put Kennedy's pledge in context,…
Nation Mar 26 Ex-NIH director and truck driver explore how to bridge divisions deepened by the pandemic Americans were sharply divided over the public health response to COVID-19, including masking, remote learning, business closures and vaccines. Five years after the start of the pandemic, Judy Woodruff sat down with two people on opposing sides of that divide…
Nation Mar 19 Michigan community attempts to heal political divisions deepened by the pandemic Five years after the pandemic, the impacts on our politics, public health and civic life continue to be felt across communities. Judy Woodruff spoke to community members in Southeastern Michigan to explore how divisions that emerged during the public health…
Politics Feb 20 How Elon Musk gained so much power in the Trump administration President Trump has tasked Elon Musk with an enormous job of searching the federal government and rooting out inefficiencies and waste. But Musk’s initial, often chaotic, infiltration of various departments has set off alarm bells. It’s also put the tech…
Nation Feb 19 Robert Putnam reflects on how America became so polarized and what can unify the nation For over two years, Judy Woodruff has traveled the country exploring the roots of America’s divisions over race, religion, culture, wealth and more for America at a Crossroads. The series returns with political scientist Robert Putnam, who has spent decades…
Nation Feb 07 The growing concerns around the boom in sport betting This Sunday in New Orleans, the Philadelphia Eagles will try to block the Kansas City Chiefs from taking home a historic third consecutive Super Bowl title. But there will also be a historic $1.4 billion riding on the game. Paul…
Nation Feb 06 Democracy advocate examines how Trump is changing the U.S. government The first two weeks of the Trump administration have brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government. Our new series, On Democracy, is taking a step back to look at big questions about the changing laws, institutions and norms.
Politics Dec 11 Can the nation unite after the divisive election? Political analysts share insights For the past two years, Judy Woodruff has been exploring the deep divisions we see playing out every day in the country. As we wrap up the year, she recently sat down with a panel of noted thinkers to talk…