Science May 31 Group of rescued gray seals heads home after rehabilitation A group of gray seals in Rhode Island are making a splash. They were rescued in March and April after becoming entangled in fishing gear and other debris near Block Island. Several were recently released after being rehabilitated. John Yang…
Nation May 25 George Floyd’s uncle reflects on the fight for social justice 5 years after police killing Five years ago today, George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police. Video of the event sent shockwaves around the world and triggered an American reckoning with racial justice and police use of force. For our ongoing series “Race Matters,” John…
World May 25 Why global tensions are rising in the South China Sea amid recent clashes Nearly a quarter of global maritime trade goes through the South China Sea. In recent years, it’s become the site of clashes between Chinese coast guard ships and Philippine vessels as Beijing tries to exert its claim to virtually the…
Nation May 24 How the GOP’s proposed Medicaid cuts could affect millions of family caregivers House Republicans narrowly passed the multitrillion-dollar bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, and Senate Republicans are preparing for the battles ahead when they consider the measure next month. One item that’s sure to be debated is the House bill’s massive cuts…
Nation May 24 Does taxing sugary drinks result in better health outcomes? What some cities have found Experts say drinking a lot of sweetened beverages can lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. This week, the federal government reversed decades of policy and allowed states to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda and other…
Science May 18 What the dismissal of hundreds of scientists means for a flagship climate report In late April, the Trump administration told hundreds of scientists and experts that they were no longer needed to compile the next national climate assessment, a flagship report mandated by Congress to catalog the ways climate change affects the country.
Nation May 18 What scientists have learned from Mount St. Helens’ devastating eruption, 45 years later It was 45 years ago today when Mount St. Helens erupted, triggering the biggest landslide in Earth’s recorded history and creating an ash cloud that reached across the country. John Yang looks back at the deadliest and most destructive volcanic…
World May 17 Israel mobilizes new ground assault on Gaza to pressure Hamas into freeing hostages Israel is mobilizing forces for a new ground assault in Gaza, after Palestinian officials said about 300 people died in waves of airstrikes over the past 72 hours. Israeli officials say the objective is to pressure Hamas into freeing the…
Health May 15 What’s behind the significant drop in opioid overdose deaths Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. plunged last year to their lowest level since 2019, according to the CDC. In 2024, nationwide overdose deaths fell by nearly 30,000 from the year before, a drop of about 27 percent. There were…
Nation May 14 EPA rolls back Biden-era rules against ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water The Environmental Protection Agency announced a rollback of Biden-era regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems. The EPA estimates more than 158 million Americans are exposed to these "forever chemicals" through water. John Yang discussed the move with Amudalat…