World Nov 15 A look inside the Gaza hospital raided by Israeli Defense Forces The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses" in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. It comes as Israeli forces have entered the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza and the compound…
Health Nov 12 How a political battle is threatening a federal program that fights HIV The federally funded President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief provides HIV prevention, treatment and education around the world. The program has seen broad bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for years, but now, a battle led by a small group of…
Nation Nov 12 The story of John Herrington, the 1st Native American in space For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we bring you the story of John Herrington, a decorated naval officer and trailblazing astronaut.
Health Nov 11 How gun policies affect the role of firearms in domestic violence The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the government may bar people subject to domestic violence protective orders from owning a gun. According to research, women are five times more likely to die when a domestic abuser has access…
Health Nov 11 Why vasectomies are on the rise after the fall of Roe v. Wade Data shows that interest in vasectomies as a form of birth control is on the rise after the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to seek an abortion in 2022. To learn more, John Yang speaks with communities correspondent…
World Nov 05 How Israel’s judicial reform protesters shifted focus to aiding victims of Hamas For months, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan triggered massive protests across the nation. But after Hamas’ bloody assault on Israel on Oct. 7, groups protesting Netanyahu’s government turned their resources toward aiding Israeli soldiers and civilians affected by…
Nation Nov 05 How Susan La Flesche Picotte became the 1st Native American medical doctor November is Native American Heritage Month, a celebration of the traditions and languages of Indigenous communities in the United States. For our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the story of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American…
Nation Nov 04 How states are using legislative privilege to drag out redistricting lawsuits In 2021, each state redrew its congressional district lines to reflect the 2020 census results. Two years later, the maps in many states are the subjects of lawsuits alleging that they dilute Black and Latino votes. A ProPublica investigation shows…
Nation Nov 04 National Zoo says goodbye to beloved pandas as they prepare for return to China The giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. are heading home amid rising tensions between the United States and China. For many, it’s a bittersweet farewell, but zoo officials hope it’s just a pause in panda diplomacy…
Nation Nov 03 The significance of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of fraud for his role in the collapse of the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. It took a jury just over four hours to convict him in one of the biggest financial frauds…