Health Jan 12 Hospitals near a breaking point with latest influx of COVID patients The Biden administration is pressing to ship more COVID test kits to schools amid growing criticism of shortages as infections pile up nationwide. But for hospitals dealing with the surge the worst is far from over. In the city of…
Nation Dec 31 What we know about the ‘devastating’ Colorado fires Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August, the United States has evacuated more than 75,000 Afghans through Operation Allies Welcome. Roughly 23,000 evacuees remain on six military bases across the U.S., but more than 50,000 have been placed…
Nation Dec 29 Remembering NFL legend John Madden and his contributions to the game National Football League legend John Madden died Tuesday at the age of 85. Jeffrey Brown looks at what he meant to the game, particularly after he stopped coaching.
World Dec 27 ‘My humanity is caught up in yours’ : How Desmond Tutu dedicated his life to greater good South Africa has begun a week of public mourning for the late Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The Nobel Peace Prize winner died Sunday, at age 90, after a lifetime of fighting apartheid and working for racial unity. We take a…
Nation Dec 14 Tornado-hit communities brace for long-term mental health, financial impact of disaster Search teams, utility crews and property owners have spent another long day in the tornado wreckage that was strewn across five states last weekend. The confirmed death toll remains at 88 — most of them in western Kentucky. William Brangham…
Nation Dec 10 How Bob Dole’s family, friends, and former colleagues remember him President Joe Biden and other political leaders gathered to honor the late Sen. Bob Dole at his funeral Friday in Washington, D.C. Amana Nawaz reports.
Nation Dec 03 ‘All kinds of red flags’ as parents of accused Michigan high school shooter are charged There were dramatic twists and turns Friday in the aftermath of this week's shooting attack at a Michigan high school. The parents of the accused 15-year-old killer were charged with involuntary manslaughter and declared fugitives by authorities a short while…
Economy Nov 23 How tapping strategic oil reserve will affect U.S. gas prices, OPEC+ President Joe Biden is tapping an emergency stockpile of oil to stem a rising tide of energy prices. His order Tuesday draws 50 million barrels of crude oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. William Brangham begins the report, and…
Nation Nov 22 What we know about the Waukesha Christmas parade crash Waukesha, a town outside Milwaukee is in mourning after a Sunday holiday procession took a sharp turn into tragedy. A man drove his vehicle over marchers in a Christmas parade, killing 5 and injuring 48. Stephanie Sy reports.
Nation Nov 17 Heavy rains flood and isolate parts of U.S. Pacific Northwest, Canada Parts of the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, Canada, are still reeling tonight from record rain that touched off flooding and mudslides. John Yang reports.