Nation Jul 30 Heat Diaries: What it’s like living through Phoenix’s historic heat wave Phoenix, Arizona has been hotter for longer than any other big U.S. city this summer, with a record 30 consecutive days of highs above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. We hear first-hand accounts from some of those sweltering in the heat, including…
Arts Jul 29 Journalist’s memoir portrays Maria Schneider’s life beyond ‘Last Tango in Paris’ At 19, French actor Maria Schneider was launched into the spotlight for her role in the erotic drama “Last Tango in Paris.” The notorious film made her famous, but haunted the rest of her life. But she was more than…
World Jul 28 Hong Kong democracy activist describes how Chinese government targets critics in exile For over 20 years, it was understood that Hong Kong was part of China, but it ran its own affairs. Hong Kong residents had many freedoms that mainland Chinese did not. That all started to change four years ago as…
World Jul 26 Displaced Syrians in peril after Russian veto at UN halts aid to rebel-held areas This month, a Russian veto at the U.N. Security Council suspended humanitarian aid delivery to rebel-held northwest Syria. The Syrian regime declared all aid deliveries to rebel-held territories must now be coordinated through Damascus and not the U.N. As John…
World Jul 23 What Spain’s election means for the far-right’s foothold in Europe Polls in Spain are closed and votes are being counted in a general snap election that could see the far-right return to power for the first time in nearly 50 years. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election…
Nation Jul 23 ‘Gaining Ground’ highlights Black farmers’ efforts to reclaim lost land In 1910, about 14 percent of U.S. farmers were Black, owning more than 16 million acres. Now, according to the latest Census of Agriculture, only one in 100 farmers is Black, owning less than 5 million acres. A new documentary…
World Jul 22 2023 Women’s World Cup puts spotlight back on pay equity issues in soccer The Women’s World Cup is underway with important changes for this year’s tournament. The largest number of teams ever is playing for the biggest pot of money ever, reflecting the global growth of women’s soccer. But some issues haven’t changed,…
Nation Jul 19 Jurors weigh death penalty or life in prison for Pittsburgh synagogue killer The 2018 massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed 11 people is considered to be the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. A federal jury convicted the gunman of 63 charges, including 11 counts of…
Nation Jul 17 Police face new scrutiny for use of Tasers after deadly incidents For many years, police use of force against people of color, especially Black Americans, has been under intense scrutiny. Tasers, also known as conducted electrical or energy weapons, may be ranked below guns on the spectrum of police force, but…
Health Jul 16 As wildfire smoke spreads, millions of Americans lack access to respiratory care Smoke from the record-setting Canadian wildfires is again making the air hazardous to breathe this weekend across the Northern Plains and upper Midwest. As the smoke triggers breathing problems for many, it also highlights the fact that more than 5…