Politics Nov 14 A look at RFK Jr.'s record as Trump selects him to lead nation's health agency President-elect Trump continues to name nominees to his cabinet and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was first a Democratic then independent candidate in the 2024 election before dropping…
Politics Nov 12 What Trump's pick of Zeldin to lead EPA signals for his environmental plans As President-elect Trump’s team is taking shape, we’re learning more about who will take the lead on energy, climate and the environment. The first announcement on that front is Lee Zeldin, a former GOP congressman who will head the Environmental…
Arts Oct 28 Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha processes the war in Gaza through his art Palestinian poet, teacher and writer Mosab Abu Toha was born in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. That’s where many of the pieces in his new collection, "Forest of Noise," were written, tapped out on his phone amidst the…
Nation Oct 16 How crews are working to find North Carolina residents still missing after Helene It has been nearly three weeks since Hurricane Helene began its devastating march across the Southeast, killing at least 230 people in six states. The storm’s most destructive impact was in western North Carolina, where entire communities were swept away…
Nation Oct 10 Floridians tally damage after Hurricane Milton leaves path of destruction More than three million customers are without power after Hurricane Milton blew through Florida and caused widespread flooding along its west coast and inland. The hurricane and its fierce winds cut a path of destruction across many cities and towns.
Nation Oct 09 St. Petersburg mayor discusses threat of catastrophic and historic storm surge from Milton St. Petersburg is one of the Florida cities in the path of Hurricane Milton. Amna Nawaz discussed storm preparations with Mayor Ken Welch.
Nation Oct 08 Tampa Bay faces 'impending catastrophe' from Milton's storm surge, Rep. Castor warns People in the Tampa Bay area are fearing a once-in-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton. To discuss how the region is preparing, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor. She represents Florida’s 14th Congressional District, which includes Tampa and…
Nation Oct 04 A week after Helene, western N.C. faces lack of basic needs and uncertain future A week after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast, residents in some states are still trying to get the very basics. More than 200 are confirmed dead and hundreds remain unaccounted for. That makes it the deadliest hurricane to…
Science Oct 02 Hurricane Helene's reach shows why no place is immune from impacts of climate change Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida but towns hundreds of miles from the coast have seen some of the worst destruction. Communities once considered ‘climate havens’ are facing a harsh reality, there may be no such thing. William Brangham discussed…
Nation Oct 01 What's behind the dockworkers strike and what it means for U.S. consumers Tens of thousands of dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts are on strike, freezing operations at ports that handle about half of all U.S. imports and exports. Analysts estimate the work stoppage by the International Longshoremen’s Association could trigger…