Politics Mar 27 Brooks and Marcus on voters fed up with gridlock in Congress David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including the collapse of a deal to end the partial government shutdown and more fallout from the war in…
World Mar 26 As more U.S. forces head to Mideast, military experts break down capabilities As President Trump says he's working on a deal to end the Iran war, more troops are heading to the region. John Yang discussed the capabilities of the forces and how they could be used with Joel Rayburn and Frederic…
Nation Mar 26 How Major League Baseball's new 'robo ump' challenge system works Major League Baseball is back with a new automated ball-strike system, or ABS. In every ballpark, the precise location of pitches will be tracked by electronic monitors. Teams can challenge up to two ball or strike calls in a nine-inning…
Nation Mar 25 Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark youth addiction case In a span of less than 24 hours, juries have returned historic verdicts in a pair of high-profile lawsuits that accuse big tech companies of putting children and teens in harm's way on their social media platforms. John Yang discussed…
World Mar 25 Mideast experts analyze state of Iran war and diplomatic efforts to end it To discuss the state of the war with Iran and the diplomatic efforts to end it, John Yang spoke with Ray Takeyh and Alan Eyre. Takeyh was a senior State Department adviser on Iran during the Obama administration and is…
Nation Jan 26 Hundreds of thousands without power in aftermath of massive winter storm A massive winter storm blanketed much of the country with snow, sleet and ice over the weekend. At least 25 deaths were reported amid the winter weather, including hypothermia and sledding accidents. Millions of Americans now face bitter temperatures for…
Health Jan 11 Investigation raises concerns about lack of FDA quality testing for generic drugs By some estimates, about 90% of prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with generic drugs. The Food and Drug Administration says that all agency-approved generic drugs “have the same high quality” as brand-name drugs, but a ProPublica investigation found that…
Nation Jan 11 Highlights from PBS News Weekend as show goes off the air This Sunday is the final broadcast of PBS News Weekend, at least for the foreseeable future. PBS cancelled the show due to the loss of federal funding for public media. As our team signs off the air, anchor John Yang…
Nation Jan 10 ICE shootings spark outrage, protests across the country demanding accountability This week’s series of shootings by federal agents enforcing Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration have sparked a weekend of protests. Voices of anger and outrage were heard at rallies and demonstrations across the country. John Yang speaks with Lisa Gilbert,…
Health Jan 03 Why San Francisco is suing top U.S. food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, more than 60% of food…