Hannah’s Recent Stories
Nation Jan 25
How the trial of 3 officers accused of depriving George Floyd of his civil rights could change police accountabilityUnlike the criminal case that resulted in Derek Chauvin’s conviction for murder in a state court last year, the trial of the three officers – Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng – will be more complex and could…
World Jan 24
Afghanistan is in a humanitarian crisis. Here’s how you can helpMillions of Afghans are in crisis. Here are some ways to help.
Nation Jan 06
Harris on the state of democracy a year after Jan. 6On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Judy Woodruff speaks to Vice President Kamala Harris about the state of American democracy, the Democrats' agenda and the administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nation May 28
The 3 transgender cases in courts this last weekOn May 22, a federal judge in Virginia ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, an 18-year-old transgender man who, while in school, sued his district for the right to use the boys’ bathroom.
Nation May 22
5 important stories that have nothing to do with the Russia probeInside the world's worst humanitarian crisis, why we're seeing more mega rain storms and other stories we're reading now.
Health Apr 27
The autism rate is on the rise, CDC says. Here’s what that actually meansThis week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the prevalence of autism is slightly higher than previously thought, but does it mean autism is becoming more common?…
Politics Apr 20
Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?Earlier this month, a Washington, D.C., city councilman proposed what hasn’t been a widely embraced idea in recent years: lowering the voting age threshold in local and federal elections from 18 to 16.
Nation Apr 17
5 important stories you may have overlookedThese days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now.
Nation Mar 01
5 overlooked stories that are worth your timeThese days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now…
Making Sen$e Feb 27
Will small businesses benefit from the new tax law?Many small business owners appear poised to benefit from the tax bill that Congress passed late last year.