Nation Apr 16 Trans athletes say they are being ‘othered’ as record number of bills seek to limit rights It's been a record-breaking year of bills proposed in state legislatures that would limit transgender rights - from access to medical care to sports participation. Despite that, a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll found that Americans across the political spectrum oppose…
World Apr 15 Here’s what the latest U.S. sanctions against Russia mean for the historic adversaries President Joe Biden announced a series of tough new sanctions against Russia Thursday, as the historic adversaries confront one another again both in cyberspace, and on the ground in Europe and beyond. The Biden administration targeted individuals and the state…
World Apr 14 Biden says U.S. will still ‘hold Taliban accountable’ after troops leave Afghanistan President Joe Biden formally announced Wednesday that the United States would withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 20 years since the fateful day that led to the U.S. invasion. More than 2,300 American soldiers have lost their lives…
World Apr 12 How conflict between Iran and Israel could affect U.S. diplomacy with Iran A major explosion Sunday disabled parts of Iran's uranium enrichment facility at Natanz, south of Tehran. Iran quickly blamed Israel for the incident, which comes as indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran over the crippled nuclear deal are set…
Nation Apr 08 Pastor reveals the reasons behind COVID vaccine hesitancy in the evangelical community As of Thursday, more than 64 million Americans are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and many others are eagerly waiting for their shots. But among white evangelical Americans, interest in the vaccine isn't as widespread. John Yang speaks with one…
Politics Mar 31 Are college athletes employees? Supreme Court mulls compensation for student players College basketball’s “March Madness,” which reaches its crescendo this weekend, reminds us that big-time college athletics can look like big business. As John Yang reports, it was a fitting backdrop Wednesday for a well-timed Supreme Court argument over compensation for…
Politics Mar 30 Record number of bills look to restrict trans rights in the U.S. A record number of bills to limit transgender rights have been introduced this year in state legislators across the country, with lawmakers in 28 states considering 93 bills targeting the rights of transgender Americans according to the Human Rights Campaign.
Nation Mar 29 American renters hard-hit by pandemic juggle complicated assistance systems, eviction laws With 9.5 million Americans, or 17 percent of tenants, in the U.S. still behind on their rent according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Biden administration on Monday extended a federal moratorium on evictions through the end of June. There…
Nation Mar 25 Shot chasers: How volunteers are helping bridge America’s vaccine gap As the U.S. continues to grapple with the pandemic, vaccine supply remains limited in some areas. Distribution systems are fragmented and tough to navigate, especially for the estimated 25 million Americans who don’t have internet access for online registration. Luckily,…
Nation Mar 24 As Evanston, Illinois approves reparations for Black residents, will the country follow? The nation's first government-backed reparations initiative was green lit this week in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb where about 16 percent of its 75,000 residents are Black. The city council has promised $10 million over 10 years. John Yang discusses…