Nation Apr 09 How religious observances are adapting to social distancing In April, millions of Christians, Jews and Muslims around the world mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan -- some of the holiest observances of the year. But how are followers of these religions expressing faith and community when the pandemic makes…
Health Apr 08 U.S. officials urge adherence to social distancing as NY infections slow The human cost of the novel coronavirus pandemic is still rising worldwide, but infections may be leveling off in Italy, Spain and New York, which lost nearly 800 people to the disease Tuesday. U.S. officials at both the state and…
Health Apr 01 As New York’s death toll approaches 2,000, Cuomo warns other states of what’s to come New York’s death toll from COVID-19 is nearing 2,000, and experts warn it will continue to rise. But many other areas of the country are also seeing cases climb and taking steps to try to limit them. President Trump sounded…
Nation Feb 24 At Los Angeles’ Staples Center, 20,000 gather to remember Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna More than 20,000 people gathered Monday at Los Angeles’ Staples Center -- known by Lakers fans as “The House that Kobe Built” -- to honor NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who were killed in a January helicopter…
Nation Feb 18 Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid sex abuse scandal The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, with officials saying the move is the only way they can deal with the growing number of sexual abuse lawsuits and still maintain scouting programs for its current members. But, as…
Politics Feb 03 Why Iowa caucusgoers are feeling extra pressure in 2020 Following months of polling and debates, the first votes of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary will be counted Monday night in more than 1,700 caucuses across the state of Iowa. John Yang reports and joins David Yepsen of Iowa PBS…
Politics Jan 27 A week before Iowa caucuses, which 2020 Democrats are resonating most? As Iowa’s Democratic caucuses approach, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' message seems to be resonating with voters, though he still faces concerns he is too liberal to defeat President Trump. Along with Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, he dashed to…
World Jan 08 Ukrainian airlines to stop flying to Iran after plane crash near Tehran kills 176 A Ukrainian International Airlines passenger plane went down outside the Iranian capital of Tehran early Wednesday morning, killing all 176 people aboard. Iranian authorities offered conflicting explanations for the crash but rejected the idea that a missile had caused it.
Nation Jan 07 Magnitude 6.4 tremor causes Puerto Rico’s worst earthquake damage in decades Puerto Rico is under a state of emergency after experiencing a magnitude 6.4 earthquake Tuesday morning. The tremor, part of a series that has shaken the U.S. territory since Christmas, caused substantial damage along the southern coast. One man died…
Politics Jan 03 How 2020 candidates are grappling with online disinformation As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, candidates are facing an unprecedented challenge: the growing scale and variety of disinformation online. John Yang reports on the difficulty of verifying that content is authentic and not manipulated -- especially when it…