World Jul 08 Indigenous survivor describes her ‘haunting experience’ of boarding school abuse For more than a century, native children sent to Canadian Christian boarding schools were banned from speaking their languages or practicing their traditions. Hundreds died but their families were never told and bodies never returned — only found in unmarked…
Nation Jul 06 Understanding the Boy Scouts’ sexual assault settlement and whether it’s adequate The tentative settlement between the Boy Scouts of America and its sexual abuse survivors is one of the largest in U.S. history. But the national organization had filed for bankruptcy in the winter of 2020. So just how much will…
Nation Jul 02 How opinions of ‘the great dissenter’ John Harlan influence the Supreme Court In the Supreme Court's voting law decision Thursday, Justice Elena Kagan dissented and said the majority undermined the voting rights act by upholding Arizona's laws. John Yang looks at another justice who delivered historic dissents during the Jim Crow era,…
Nation Jul 01 What the Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona voting laws means for voting rights On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court issued major decisions that put the court's 6-3 conservative majority in the spotlight, especially given the national debate on voting rights. John Yang reports with Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent…
Nation Jun 30 After years of pressure, NCAA moves to allow college athletes to make money After years of pressure in and out of court, the NCAA moved this week to allow athletes to make money. Beginning Thursday, college athletes in the U.S. will be able to make financial deals that capitalize on their celebrity. Kevin…
Health Jun 28 Living with diabetes was already difficult for children. COVID has made things worse For many families of kids with diabetes, returning to normal life as states reopen is not an option. A recent study from the University of South Alabama found diabetic kids’ average blood sugar levels increased during quarantine — likely due…
Nation Jun 25 We may not know if aliens exist, but UFOs still pose a national security risk A highly anticipated report from U.S. intelligence released Friday focuses on unidentified aerial phenomenon or UAPS, commonly known as UFOs. The report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence concludes that unidentified objects clearly pose a risk to…
Nation Jun 24 Rescue efforts ‘in full force’ after Surfside building collapse, Mayor Burkett says Miami rescuers on Thursday searched the ruins of a beachfront building after it collapsed before dawn, killing at least one person and leaving at least 99 missing in the rubble. John Yang reports on the collapse, and Judy Woodruff is…
Nation Jun 21 How the latest Supreme Court ruling could impact the student athlete compensation battle The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a blow to the NCAA as the justices sided with former college athletes in a dispute over compensation. While the unanimous ruling was limited to education-related benefits, like postgraduate scholarships and paying for…
Politics Jun 18 Emails show how President Trump’s team scrambled to overturn election results House Democrats say they have new evidence of former President Donald Trump's efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election. As part of an investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Democrats gained access to emails…