Health Aug 29 What’s behind the recent surge in mosquito-borne illnesses Parts of New England are on high alert after health officials in New Hampshire confirmed the first death from the rare, mosquito-borne virus known as eastern equine encephalitis. Another illness transmitted by mosquitoes, West Nile Virus, paralyzed a teenager in…
Arts Aug 23 How ‘Miles the Music Kid’ became an internet sensation Eight-year-old Miles Bonham and his music production videos are striking a chord with millions of social media followers around the world. William Brangham reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Nation Aug 15 Biden administration strikes deal to cut prices on some of Medicare’s costliest drugs Medicare reached agreements with major pharmaceutical companies to cut the cost the government pays for ten prescription drugs used by millions of Americans. It marks the first time the government has been able to negotiate directly with drugmakers, a result…
Politics Aug 12 Cybersecurity expert weighs in on Trump’s claim his campaign was hacked by Iran Former President Trump claims his campaign was “hacked by the Iranian government.” It comes after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence warned in late July it continues to observe foreign influence operations by Russia, China and Iran aimed…
Nation Aug 08 A year after Maui’s devastating fires, residents still face long road to recovery Thursday marks one year since the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history tore through the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui. The fires killed 102 people, displaced thousands of families and destroyed a precious place in Hawaiian history.
Nation Aug 05 How Olympian Allyson Felix is changing the narrative around mothers competing As Team USA continues to dominate at the Olympics, the most decorated American athlete in track and field history, Allyson Felix, is in Paris with a different goal in mind. She wants to change the narrative around mothers competing at…
Nation Aug 01 Crews struggle to contain rapidly spreading Park Fire in California An especially active fire season is exacting a huge toll across several Western states. In California, more than 5,800 personnel, 500 fire trucks and 40 helicopters are battling a fire larger than all of Los Angeles. The Park Fire, as…
Nation Jul 26 How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America Raging wildfires are burning across parts of the western U.S. and Canada, pushing thousands of people to flee their homes and forcing Canada to call up the military to help. In addition to the physical devastation the flames are causing,…
World Jul 24 U.S. athletes to watch in the Paris Olympics The 2024 Paris Olympics are here. The opening ceremony isn’t until Friday, but events are officially underway with men’s soccer and rugby. Millions of fans will descend on the city, as will athletes from around the globe. To preview the…
Politics Jul 23 Secret Service director resigns in wake of criticism for Trump rally security failure Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, ten days after a security failure nearly led to the assassination of former President Trump. Cheatle faced bipartisan criticism during testimony Monday before the House Oversight Committee. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Carol…