Nation Mar 27 How real estate commission changes could make buying and selling a home cheaper Buying and selling a home could get cheaper after the National Association of Realtors agreed to resolve a lawsuit and rewrite several rules that regulate how commissions are set, advertised and paid. Currently, a person selling their house pays a…
Health Mar 24 Why 2024 may be the most consequential election for reproductive rights in 50 years The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case challenging FDA rules that make it easier to get mifepristone, the medication that accounts for more than half of all U.S. abortions. John Yang speaks with legal historian Mary…
World Mar 24 Intense fighting between rebels and Congolese army sparks fear of regional war Violent conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening the humanitarian crisis there, the World Health Organization warned this past week. As armed rebels close in on Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands civilians have…
Nation Mar 24 Why Stumpy, D.C.’s beloved cherry tree, is seeing its final peak bloom this year An annual, celebrated event took place this past week in Washington, D.C., and it didn’t have anything to do with politics. It’s known as peak bloom, the day 70 percent of blossoms are open on Washington’s iconic cherry trees around…
World Mar 23 What we know about the terror attack in Russia and the ISIS group claiming responsibility Russian President Putin has vowed to punish those responsible for the terror attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people. In the capital, people are remembering the dead after one of the worst acts of…
Economy Mar 23 Immigrant workers face routine injuries, lack of protections on U.S. dairy farms Advocates of legal immigration say foreign-born workers have long been a key factor in U.S. economic growth. But are they sharing in the benefits of their contributions? For more than a year, ProPublica has been investigating the harsh realities of…
Nation Mar 21 Push for unionizing marks latest challenge to student-athlete model March Madness is underway and underlying the excitement of brackets and potential upsets is a conversation around athletes' efforts to unionize. It is the latest challenge to the student-athlete model that has defined college sports. John Yang discussed what could…
Nation Mar 20 Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ case highlights abuse in rural areas and power of sheriffs In Mississippi, six former officers are being sentenced for their roles in a series of brutal attacks. The self-proclaimed "Goon Squad" members pleaded guilty to assaulting two Black men by repeatedly shocking them with Tasers, sexually assaulting them with a…
Health Mar 17 Investigation finds policies at Catholic-run hospitals restrict reproductive health care According to KFF Health News, more than half a million babies are delivered each year in Catholic-run hospitals across the United States. In most cases, there are no complications, but during an emergency, patients can find themselves caught between accepted…
Nation Mar 16 Are helicopters safe? Aviation expert weighs in on factors behind notable crashes From fatal crashes during U.S. military operations to high-profile accidents like the one that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, a string of incidents in recent years have raised questions in people’s minds about the safety of helicopters.