Nation Nov 24 What parents of young athletes with repeated head injuries wish they had known earlier For years, researchers have studied the effects repeated blows to the head have on athletes in pro football, hockey, soccer and other sports. Now, researchers at Boston University are conducting the first major study of CTE, the degenerative brain disease…
Nation Nov 23 Organized labor still faces challenges after series of major union wins This has been the season of organized labor’s discontent. But it has also been the season of big wins by unions from Hollywood, UPS, healthcare workers and the UAW. John Yang spoke with Lauren Kaori Gurley of The Washington Post…
Nation Nov 19 Remembering former first lady Rosalynn Carter’s life of advocacy Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died at the Carters’ home in Plains, Georgia. On Friday, the Carter Center announced that she had entered hospice care alongside former President Jimmy Carter, her husband of 77 years. In a statement Sunday,…
Arts Nov 19 Henry Winkler reflects on life with dyslexia and his journey of self-discovery When the popularity of his “Happy Days” character, The Fonz, exploded in the 1970s, actor Henry Winkler worried he’d be a one-hit wonder. Almost 50 years later, he hasn’t stopped working in film and television, and has authored scores of…
Nation Nov 19 How Osage dancer Maria Tallchief became America’s 1st major prima ballerina For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look back on the life of Maria Tallchief, an Osage Nation dancer who left an indelible mark on the world of ballet.
World Nov 18 More Palestinians flee south as Israeli troops search Gaza’s largest hospital Israel is again urging Palestinians in northern Gaza to move south, while patients, staff and displaced people leave Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City amid conflicting claims of what triggered the departure. There is little refuge from the war in…
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…