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Health Nov 29
How unresolved grief could haunt children who lost a parent or caregiver to COVIDThe number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed 775,000. But left behind are tens of thousands of children — some orphaned entirely — after their parents or a grandparent who cared for them died. In this report co-produced with…
Education Oct 12
How the pandemic spurred American students to pursue health care careersThe COVID-19 pandemic laid bare many vulnerabilities in America’s healthcare system, including a worsening shortage of nurses and physicians. But recent data indicates a new surge of interest in nursing, medical and other health-related career programs. Stephanie Sy has this…
Education Oct 05
Politics of vaccine, mask mandates complicate return to normal on college campusesMillions of students returned to campus this fall for the in-person college experience, as the Delta variant continues to impact parts of the U.S. Some schools have strict mandates for vaccination, testing and masking. In other places, that’s not an…
Science Sep 30
Why discovery of DNA’s double helix was based on ‘rip-off’ of female scientist’s dataIt is the famous lightbulb-going-off story every school kid learns: How James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA, cementing their place in scientific history. But as William Brangham explains, a new book titled "The Secret of Life"…
Nation Sep 02
Despite being downgraded to a storm, Ida pummeled East Coast statesThe U.S. East Coast is grappling with historic flooding and tornadoes. At least 40 more deaths have been linked to storm Ida since it struck with new fury Wednesday. Other than Louisiana, flooding is also bad in parts of the…
Nation Sep 01
Some Louisiana parishes may be without power for monthsHundreds of thousands in Southeast Louisiana are still facing a lack of power, water, and gasoline three days after Hurricane Ida struck the area. President Joe Biden is expected to visit Friday. Overall, more than a million are without power.
Nation Jul 23
Rising number of children struggle with COVID’s effects, especially in Black and Latino communitiesSince the pandemic began, children have largely been spared from severe illness and hospitalization. But nearly a year and a half later, the number of adolescent COVID cases is rising. While rare, for many it includes debilitating symptoms that can…
Arts Jun 10
‘In the Heights’ uplifts a Latino community and helps reframe Hollywood rolesBlockbuster films delayed by the pandemic are now hitting the big screen. Among the first of the summer season is “In the Heights,” which opened Thursday in theaters and streams on HBO Max. As Jeffrey Brown reports, the modern-day musical…
Education May 31
Why this Indianapolis school district will keep remote learning on the table this fallEducators around the country are looking ahead to next fall, with most districts planning to bring students back in the building full-time. But many districts aren't ditching virtual learning entirely. Flora Reichanadter, the superintendent of schools at the Metropolitan School…
Nation May 27
Gov. Murphy on NJ’s ‘very strong’ position to fully reopen schools by fallNew Jersey, once among the states hardest hit by COVID-19, reported a little over 350 new cases Wednesday. The state's Democratic Governor, Phil Murphy, announced that many indoor masking requirements in public places will be lifted this Memorial Day weekend,…