Health Oct 20 Overdose deaths involving antidepressants are on the rise. The reason why is complex For the first time in decades, public health data shows a sharp drop in U.S. drug overdose deaths. But at the same time, numbers from the CDC show that fatal overdoses involving antidepressants have been on the rise for the…
Politics Oct 19 A look at the battleground state of Pennsylvania’s key races in the 2024 election This fall, Pennsylvania is living up to its name as the Keystone State. Both the Harris and Trump campaigns see the state’s 19 electoral votes as key to reaching the 270 needed to win the presidential election, while contests there…
Nation Oct 13 Biden policy that protects undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens is on hold. What’s next? A Biden administration program offering a path to citizenship for up to half a million undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens is on hold while a federal court considers a challenge from 16 Republican-led states. For more on this issue, John…
Arts Oct 12 Inside the whimsical world of celebrated children’s author Sandra Boynton If there’s a toddler in your life, chances are you know the name Sandra Boynton. Reading her board books to little ones at bedtime is part of the nightly ritual in homes across America. For our Weekend Spotlight series, John…
Economy Oct 12 How first-generation Latino Americans are trying to close the wealth gap Total U.S. household wealth has trended upward over the last 15 years or so, but there is still great inequality along racial lines. According to federal data, the typical white family has almost five times the wealth of the typical…
Nation Oct 12 ‘The grief is ongoing’: American Jews reflect on the High Holy Days a year after Oct. 7 Sundown tonight marks the end of Yom Kippur, the solemn day of atonement and reflection for Jews everywhere. On the Jewish calendar, the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as the Ten Days of Repentance. We hear…
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,…