Nation Oct 16 A delayed transportation infrastructure project moves forward in the Northeast Corridor It's been called the most urgent infrastructure program in America — but for decades, the Gateway Program has been on hold. The $30-billion project would see a dramatic upgrade to transportation infrastructure in the most heavily used section of the…
Education Oct 05 Politics of vaccine, mask mandates complicate return to normal on college campuses Millions of students returned to campus this fall for the in-person college experience, as the Delta variant continues to impact parts of the U.S. Some schools have strict mandates for vaccination, testing and masking. In other places, that’s not an…
Nation Jul 24 A ‘Hail Mary’ for Maryland shorebirds pays off On Maryland’s eastern shore, small islands used by birds for nesting are disappearing. That coincides with a steep drop in several species of colonial nesting birds in the state. But this spring, in what's being described as a ‘Hail Mary’,…
Education Jun 29 Pandemic graduates on their hopes to mend the ‘cracks’ exposed by the last year Over the last month, the PBS NewsHour has brought you stories about how students and institutions have been upended by the pandemic. Tonight, we take a more hopeful look at students who have been inspired by the events of the…
Politics Jun 21 In the Big Apple, a crowded mayoral race to save a city ‘gone to hell’ Primary voting is underway for the next mayor of New York City. The winner will be tasked with a long list of challenges: reviving the city's economy, curbing rising rates of violent crime and police reform. Filling the needs of…
Science Jun 06 A ‘Hail Mary’ to save some species of birds in Maryland On Maryland’s eastern shore, small islands used by birds for nesting are disappearing. That coincides with a steep drop in several species of colonial nesting birds in the state. But this spring, in what's being described as a ‘Hail Mary’,…
Education Jun 01 How community colleges are retooling to bring students back post-pandemic Community colleges have long been seen as an opportunity for students of all backgrounds to earn a degree. But those same students, especially the students of color, have been some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. And many…
Health May 02 How two Georgian doctors in the U.S. became COVID-19 heroes back home When COVID-19 hit the nation of Georgia last year, its residents turned to an unlikely source: two Georgian doctors who had immigrated to the U.S. and had been battling the pandemic for months. Dr. Nana Gegetchkori in New York City…
Nation Feb 28 Why this small, Black-owned bookstore is hallowed ground for some Many Black-owned independent bookstores experienced a surge in sales this past summer after the George Floyd protests ignited more interest in learning about Black history, white supremacy, and systemic racism. Marcus Books is the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country,…
Economy Feb 06 Go big or go home: America’s multi-billion dollar sports betting business Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest sporting -- and betting -- event of the year. Despite the pandemic, bookkeepers are expecting wagers worth more than $4 billion this year. Since its expansion outside Nevada in 2018, the legal betting industry…