Politics Nov 16 Trump announces third bid for White House amid rising Republican resistance Former President Trump's announcement that he will run for office again was met with mixed reviews from some Republicans. His latest bid begins at a moment of political weakness in the wake of midterm election losses from several of his…
Nation Nov 03 The history of daylight saving time and its effect on our health This weekend, nearly all of us will set our clocks back one hour. It's part of the twice-a-year ritual of alternating between daylight saving time and standard time. William Brangham looks at the history of changing the clock and a…
Politics Oct 25 Pennsylvania’s closely watched Senate race is neck-and-neck with 2 weeks until election We are two weeks away from a hugely consequential election that will determine the make-up of Congress and the direction of U.S. policymaking over the next two years. So far, more than a billion dollars have been spent on races…
Nation Oct 10 Low literacy voters struggle to cast ballots in the face of restrictive voting laws As Americans begin to cast ballots in the midterms, voters who struggle to read will confront an election system that relies on literacy. Experts estimate that roughly one in five Americans, including those with disabilities and those who have not…
Nation Sep 23 NASA engineer honored for work overseeing launch of James Webb Space Telescope The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, or Sammies, are given out each year to celebrate our nation's public servants. NASA's Greg Robinson received the flagship award of Federal Employee of the Year for his work managing the construction…
Nation Sep 19 Election officials struggle to recruit poll workers for midterms amid growing threats Election Day is less than two months away, yet there's a critical missing element that could slow down the voting process. It takes more than a million people working the polls to make American elections run smoothly. Between retirements and…
Politics Sep 05 College students return to campus amid uncertainty over access to reproductive care As the fall semester begins at colleges and universities across the country, students, parents and higher education health officials are grappling with how to navigate new restrictions after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Amna Nawaz spoke with Bayliss Fiddiman…
Politics Aug 18 Vermont prepares to elect its first female representative to Congress With most of the nation’s primary elections behind us, a clearer picture of November’s midterm races are starting to take shape. Vermont is now poised to send a woman to Congress for the first time, the last state in the…
Politics Aug 15 Rep. Liz Cheney faces steep opposition in Wyoming’s primary after becoming a Trump critic Seven of the Republican House members who voted to impeach former President Trump have already retired or lost their primary races. There has not been a more vocal GOP critic of Trump than Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, and she is…
Politics Aug 11 Faith leaders discuss how their religions approach the divisive issue of abortion While many say the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is the answer to decades of prayer, some faith leaders fear their religious rights will be infringed amid new abortion restrictions. Amna Nawaz spoke with three faith leaders…