Politics Aug 01 Kansas becomes first state to hold a vote on abortion rights after Roe reversal After the Supreme Court struck down the national right to abortion access in June, the issue was returned to states, which have since implemented a patchwork of protections, restrictions or total bans. Abortion rights will now be on the ballot…
Politics May 25 We asked every senator what action should be taken on guns. Here’s what they said In the wake of recent shootings, we asked every sitting U.S. senator: What action, if any, do you think should be taken on guns following the school shooting in Texas?…
Politics May 23 Georgia Republicans vote in a heated primary animated by Trump’s 2020 election lies Last week’s primaries in Pennsylvania and North Carolina showed that former President Trump still exerts real influence on Republican voters. That influence will be tested again this week in Georgia, one of the closest battleground states in 2020. William Brangham…
Health May 21 White House COVID response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha discusses the growing virus surge A new COVID wave is accelerating across the U.S. with cases rising in almost every state. New daily cases are up by more than 50 percent from just two weeks ago, while COVID-related hospitalizations rose by 12 percent over the…
Health May 11 How misinformation and the partisan divide drove a surge in U.S. COVID deaths As the death toll from the coronavirus nears 1 million Americans, we’ve been exploring why the u.S. Suffered such a terrible loss, especially when compared to other nations similar to us. While there are many reasons for this, one of…
Health May 03 Connecticut looks to expand abortion access to ‘protect women’s rights’ A Supreme Court decision to end Roe v. Wade would mean states can decide who can get an abortion, along with when and under what circumstances for the first time in nearly 50 years. Some states will virtually ban abortions,…
Politics May 02 Trump pushes Republican candidates in the Ohio Senate primary further to the right Former President Trump’s influence in this year’s midterm elections gets its first big test in Tuesday's Ohio Senate Republican primary. As John Yang reports, Trump’s surprise endorsement of a one-time self-proclaimed “never-Trumper” has shaken up the race.
World Apr 30 Deep inside Mariupol’s last stronghold, Ukrainians send messages of patriotism and resolve Russia is slowly consolidating its forces around Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Meanwhile, thousands of Ukrainians remain trapped in a steel factory in the beleaguered city of Mariupol. And as correspondent Ali Rogin reports, their loved ones are sending urgent pleas…
Nation Apr 19 What a new report says about the trauma of family separation A new report from Physicians for Human Rights details the psychological and emotional trauma of the Trump administration’s family separation policy. Judy Woodruff asks Chief Correspondent Amna Nawaz about ongoing lawsuits on the issue, growing concern about large numbers of…
Economy Apr 17 How the White House is trying to fight inflation and what it means politically President Biden will travel to Portland and Seattle this week in his first visit to the Pacific Northwest as president. The White House says his visit will center on his efforts to address inflation as Americans see skyrocketing prices on…