Education Dec 17 Why changes are coming to FAFSA and how it will affect financial aid for college The road to college financial aid usually begins with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. After years of delays, a new version of the form will be released at the end of December. While it promises increased…
Nation Dec 17 Why Sandra Day O’Connor fought to end the practice of electing state judges Sandra Day O'Connor, who died in December at 93, will lie in repose Monday at the Supreme Court. The retired justice of the nation’s highest court spent her last active years working to end the election of judges, which she…
Health Dec 16 The risks and rewards of prescribing ketamine for pain and mental health A coroner’s finding that actor Matthew Perry died from “acute effects” of ketamine is drawing new attention to the drug, a powerful anesthetic intended for use during surgery that has also become a popular treatment for chronic pain and mental…
World Dec 13 Israel meets renewed resistance from Hamas amid pressure to reduce civilian casualties Israeli troops met renewed and heavy resistance from Hamas militants across the Gaza Strip and civilians remain caught in the middle. The Gaza health ministry says nearly 19,000 people have been killed in the enclave since the Hamas terror attacks…
World Dec 12 Investigation reveals Chinese seafood caught and processed using forced labor sold in U.S. An investigation into Chinese fishing fleets and processing centers has discovered that seafood produced with forced labor is making its way to American dinner tables. That's despite a U.S. ban on imports made by workers from China’s Xinjiang province. That…
Health Dec 10 Your questions answered about staying safe from COVID, RSV and flu this winter As we head into the winter holidays, John Yang speaks with epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina about the current state of affairs with COVID, RSV and flu infections, lagging vaccination rates and how to stay healthy this season.
Science Dec 10 How the black-footed ferret is making a comeback from the brink of extinction When President Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law 50 years ago, one of the first on the endangered list was the black-footed ferret, North America’s rarest animal. Once thought to be extinct, they are making their way back…
Health Dec 09 Why the FDA’s approval of revolutionary sickle cell gene therapy is a ‘big deal’ Sickle cell disease is a chronic, debilitating condition that affects nearly 100,000 Americans, most of them with African ancestry. Now, the FDA has approved a groundbreaking treatment for it that uses the gene-editing tool CRISPR. John Yang speaks with Yale…
Arts Dec 03 ‘Class’ author Stephanie Land on the realities of college when living in poverty Stephanie Land's 2019 memoir, “Maid,” recounted her struggles as a single mother, cleaning houses to earn money and wrestling with the rules of government assistance programs. It was a New York Times bestseller and the basis of a hit Netflix…
World Dec 02 Israeli offensive turns to southern Gaza as hopes of reviving truce dwindle Hopes for a renewed cease-fire in Gaza any time soon have dimmed considerably, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered his negotiators home from Qatar, saying talks had hit a dead end. Since the fighting resumed on Friday, the focus of…