Politics Apr 08 The history and future consequences of the Supreme Court’s conservative shift Recent reporting by ProPublica revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed, lavish trips funded by a Republican megadonor. This comes as the country waits to see how the justices will rule in a number of contentious cases. Supreme…
Politics Apr 02 Trump’s arraignment will be unprecedented in U.S. history. Here’s what’s next Donald Trump is set to appear in a New York court this week to face the first criminal charges ever brought against a former president. At the same time, recent polling shows him leading the 2024 Republican presidential field. Former…
Nation Apr 02 Biden’s complex relationship with oil and gas, despite campaign promises In 2020, Joe Biden promised to move the U.S. away from fossil fuels. But the Biden administration has a complicated relationship with the oil and gas industry — it has moved forward on plans to drill federally owned lands, auctioned…
Nation Apr 01 Deadly storms, tornadoes lay waste to large areas of South and Midwest A massive line of severe weather wreaked havoc from the Deep South to the Great Lakes. An estimated 85 million people were in the path of the storms, and at least 21 people were killed. We hear from residents affected…
Health Apr 01 How FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan sales affects the opioid crisis This week, the FDA approved nationwide over-the-counter sales of Narcan, the brand name version of the generic overdose reversal drug naloxone. Overdoses are the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., driven in large part by opioid use. Dr.
Education Mar 26 Why so few Black men teach in American classrooms More than half of public schools report being understaffed, and bringing diversity into the classroom is a big part of the challenge. In the 2020-2021 school year, less than 2 percent of teachers were Black men. Mark Joseph of “Call…
Nation Mar 26 The life and legacy of Native photographer Jennie Ross Cobb This Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting figures whose contributions have often gone unseen. Tonight, we look back at the work of Jennie Ross Cobb, the first known female Native American photographer, who captured personal images of her community.
Politics Mar 22 Supreme Court hears trademark case involving Jack Daniel’s and dog toys The maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey has a bone to pick with the marketer of dog chew toys. The distiller of the iconic American liquor wants to muzzle VIP Products over a squeaky dog toy called Bad Spaniels. The case…
World Mar 19 Expert analyzes new account of GOP deal that used Iran hostage crisis for gain The Iran hostage crisis consumed the last year of the Carter presidency, contributing to a perception of weakness. Saturday, a new allegation surfaced that Ronald Reagan's campaign worked to prevent the U.S. hostages from being freed before Election Day. Gary…
Science Mar 19 A 5,000-mile-long mass of seaweed is coming to shore. Here’s what will happen The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, a 5,000-mile-long belt of seaweed weighing more than 11 million tons, is threatening to wreak havoc in the coastal waters and beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. It's so big that it can be seen from…