Health Dec 29 Unseen crisis emerges as patients delay medical care during the pandemic For much of the year, millions of Americans have been hunkering down and avoiding crowds to try to stay safe from COVID-19. But with that, many have also been delaying important medical care, sometimes with devastating consequences. John Yang reports.
Nation Dec 21 What’s behind the sharp rise in murders across the U.S.? Murders across the U.S. have skyrocketed in 2020, while nonviolent offenses have largely dropped, according to publicly available crime data. But efforts to curb homicides come at a time when police departments are facing both staffing shortages because of the…
Health Nov 20 Why I decided to be a coronavirus vaccine test subject The 50-50 chance of getting either the real thing or a placebo was one of the reasons I applied -- I wanted the real deal.
Nation Nov 10 Why the Affordable Care Act is back before the Supreme Court, amid a pandemic Health care policy was a major topic during the presidential campaign, and President Trump’s administration has long sought to invalidate the Affordable Care Act. But Obamacare, as it is popularly known, is now deeply woven into American health. With health…
Politics Oct 28 Partisan divisions on display as social media CEOs testify before Senate panel This election year is seeing increased attention and scrutiny regarding social media platforms -- and how they can be manipulated to spread misinformation. But the greater level of awareness hasn’t stopped the practices, either. And the battles over content moderation…
Nation Oct 27 Another deadly police shooting of a Black man sparks Philadelphia protests The fatal shooting of a Black man by police in Philadelphia on Monday afternoon sparked large protests overnight. Walter Wallace Jr., whose family said he suffered from mental health issues, brandished a knife at officers Monday, refusing to obey their…
Politics Oct 26 What addition of Barrett could mean for upcoming Supreme Court cases Amy Coney Barrett is poised to become the third Supreme Court justice chosen by President Trump, ensuring a judicial legacy that will be felt for years to come. And after her confirmation, Barrett will quickly have a chance to make…
Nation Oct 21 The growing political influence of American millennials The U.S. has more than 72 million millennials, adults who were born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s. This year, millennials surpassed baby boomers as the largest generation of adults. And while they have in the past been less…
Politics Oct 14 Affordable Care Act, voting rights in spotlight on Day 3 of Barrett hearing Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spent Wednesday completing their questioning of Amy Coney Barrett at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. While senators pressed again for answers on a range of issues, the nominee largely avoided committing herself. And given…
Politics Oct 13 On Day 2 of her confirmation hearing, Barrett sidesteps politically charged questions The Senate Judiciary Committee pressed Judge Amy Coney Barrett for answers on hot-button issues Tuesday, the second day of her confirmation hearing. Senators asked the Supreme Court nominee about her judicial philosophy, her opinions of court precedent on abortion and…