Nation Oct 12 Why hurricanes can cause thousands more deaths in the years after they hit The official death toll from Hurricane Milton may not be telling the whole story. New research suggests that lasting damage from storms like Milton could result in thousands of additional deaths in future years, particularly among society’s most vulnerable. John…
Nation Oct 06 Helene’s destruction puts spotlight on costly gaps in homeowners insurance Property and economic losses from Hurricane Helene are estimated to be as high as $250 billion. As climate change makes extreme weather events more frequent and severe, homeowners can get a rude awakening about what their insurance does and doesn’t…
Nation Oct 05 How hundreds of California police officers have kept past misconduct confidential For decades, California police departments that want to sever ties with officers for misconduct have agreed to let them resign and to keep the bad behavior confidential in order to avoid lawsuits. But as a result, hundreds of officers have…
Nation Oct 05 The state of anti-discrimination laws for pregnant workers in America Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit against the WBNA is highlighting the issue of how pregnant people are treated in the workplace. A 2022 survey found that 1 in 5 mothers reported experiencing pregnancy discrimination at work. Gillian Thomas,…
Arts Oct 05 Why typewriters are having a renaissance in the digital age In a world dominated by digital technology, a growing number of people are embracing a decidedly analog device: the typewriter. John Yang reports.
Nation Oct 03 Former Memphis officers convicted of witness tampering in Tyre Nichols beating death Three former Memphis police officers were found guilty of witness tampering following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in January 2023. John Yang reports.
Nation Sep 29 Deadly floods submerge North Carolina roads and towns in the wake of Helene The remnants of Hurricane Helene have been wreaking havoc hundreds of miles away from where it made landfall in Florida three days ago. Western North Carolina is one of the hardest hit areas. John Yang speaks with Laura Hackett, a…
Politics Sep 22 Nation’s top weather and climate service faces potential political storm While extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe, the National Weather Service and its parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, are targeted for drastic changes in Project 2025, the roadmap for the next conservative president. To…
Nation Sep 22 Judy Woodruff discusses takeaways from the Crossroads town hall in Wisconsin PBS News senior correspondent Judy Woodruff was in Milwaukee this past week for her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads, where she met with more than 50 Wisconsin residents from across the political spectrum for a frank conversation about the…
Nation Sep 21 How a rise in extreme heat threatens the health of young children worldwide According to a recent report from UNICEF, nearly half a billion children live in places around the world where there are at least twice the number of days that are 95 degrees or hotter than in the 1960s, creating a…