Health Aug 16 St. Louis combats opioid crisis as overdose deaths skyrocket among Black Americans More Americans died from drug overdoses last year than ever before. And while deaths are up across nearly every demographic since the start of the pandemic, there’s been an especially alarming spike in overdose deaths among Black Americans. John Yang…
Economy Aug 05 Hiring surged in July as U.S. economy exceeds expectations despite inflation, rate hikes The U.S. has now regained all the jobs it lost during the COVID pandemic, in spite of concerns about rising inflation and a possible recession. Employers added 528,000 jobs last month, more than double what economists predicted. Meanwhile, unemployment fell…
Nation Aug 03 Extreme heat complicates recovery efforts in Kentucky after major flooding Eastern Kentucky is facing a new danger after last week's devastating floods. Relief workers on Wednesday labored in heat indexes climbing to 100 degrees, as clean-up operations continued. More than 400 national guard troops are also deployed across the region…
World Aug 02 Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan sparks immediate reaction from China U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan Tuesday after days of speculation about her visit, prompting an immediate response from China. Pelosi's late-night landing was quickly followed by news of Chinese military drills all around the island. John Yang…
Politics Jul 20 Supreme Court decision on Roe sets off alarm bells in the LGBTQ community When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and 50 years of precedent on abortion rights, Justice Thomas suggested the court should also reconsider other cases like the decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. This spurred the U.S. House to…
Arts Jul 05 Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of ‘The Music Man’ The classic American musical "The Music Man” has been a big hit this year with its revival on Broadway and on many regional and local stages across the country. John Yang went to the Olney Theatre Center in Maryland to…
Nation Jun 24 How the Supreme Court rewrote national abortion law Today saw a tectonic shift on abortion rights. The U.S. Supreme Court remade the legal landscape, throwing out the precedent laid down 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade. John Yang explores the decision, the praise, the protest and how…
Nation Jun 24 What’s next in the legal battle over abortion? An estimated 26 states are certain or likely to ban abortion following the Supreme Court’s ruling. What’s next in the legal battle over abortion? Mary Ziegler, law professor at the University of California and author of "Dollars for Life: The…
Politics Jun 23 Supreme Court strikes down a New York gun restriction law amid national debate on firearms The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down a New York handgun law, expanding the constitutional right to carry a gun outside the home. The ruling has far-reaching implications across the country, and comes as recent mass shootings have renewed the…
Nation Jun 19 Juneteenth’s evolution into a national holiday and meaningful ways to celebrate Monday will be the second time Juneteenth is a federal holiday. The day honors the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans, but some people are still figuring out how to best mark the holiday. John Yang spoke with two organizers about Juneteenth’s…