World Jul 06 Iran just elected its first reformist president in two decades. What’s next? Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian will ascend to the Iranian presidency in a delicate moment for the Islamic Republic, both on the world stage and within its borders. He faces a government still largely controlled by hard-line clerics, tension with the West…
Education Jun 29 Key points in the debate over public funding for religious schools According to an analysis by The Washington Post, the vast majority of school voucher money nationwide is going to religious schools. John Yang speaks with Robert Enlow of EdChoice and Richard Katskee of Duke University's Appellate Litigation Clinic for two…
World Jun 16 National security adviser Sullivan: Ukraine’s territorial integrity ‘has to be respected’ Israel’s military said Sunday it will limit fighting in a small area of southern Gaza to allow the passage of aid, a move condemned by far-right members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. Meanwhile, world leaders gathered in Switzerland for a Ukraine…
Health Jun 15 Study highlights why LGBTQ+ people may be at greater risk for cancer A first-of-its-kind report from the American Cancer Society is shedding new light on cancer risks for LGBTQ+ people. It found that some LGBTQ+ populations are more likely to have cancer risk factors, less likely to be screened for certain types…
Health Jun 09 Can a new malaria vaccine for children eradicate the disease? Here’s what to know Malaria is one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Across Africa, it kills nearly half a million children younger than 5 each year. A new vaccine, only the second of its kind, holds the promise of saving thousands of lives and…
World Jun 08 Escalating conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo fuels growing humanitarian crisis Years of violence between factions vying for control in the Democratic Republic of Congo have internally displaced 5.7 million people, according to the United Nations. Since 1996, fighting in the region has led to about 6 million deaths. Ali Rogin…
Nation May 26 Wastewater from Tyson meat processing plants is polluting U.S. waterways, report says Tyson Foods is one of the world’s biggest meat and poultry producers. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, it’s also a major polluter in the United States. A new report from the group says Tyson plants dumped more than…
Nation May 26 Why SNAP benefits aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of food The five-year farm bill is working its way through Congress, and one major sticking point this year is funding for the federal program that helps low-income people buy food. An analysis by the Urban Institute found that SNAP benefits in…
Nation May 19 ‘Stop the Steal’ flag at Supreme Court Justice Alito’s home raises concerns The lie that President Joe Biden stole the 2020 presidential election, which led to the violent January 6 insurrection, is alive and well. This week, we learned that a “Stop the Steal” flag was flying at the home of Supreme…
World May 12 New film shows the toll Russia’s invasion has taken on animals in Ukraine The war in Ukraine has upended the lives of millions of people. It’s also disrupted the lives of an untold number of animals, both pets and zoo animals. An upcoming episode of Nature on PBS, “Saving the Animals of Ukraine,”…