Politics Nov 07 Oath Keepers leader testifies in his Jan. 6 sedition trial The leader of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers returned to the witness stand in federal court today. Stewart Rhodes is testifying in his own defense against seditious conspiracy charges that stem from his role in the January 6 attack…
Health Nov 03 Study reveals stark number of alcohol-related deaths among young Americans Drug overdoses and the opioid epidemic have devastated the country for the past two decades, taking far too many lives. But alcohol use and abuse is a huge problem that far gets less attention. As John Yang reports, a new…
Nation Oct 28 What baseball fans can expect as the World Series gets underway The World Series gets underway Friday night in Houston. This year’s series pits a team that dominated the standings all season, the Houston Astros, against a team that barely made the playoffs, the Philadelphia Phillies. John Yang spoke with Tyler…
Nation Oct 26 Debate over Ye’s popularity continues as companies cut ties after his antisemitic remarks Adidas ended a multi-billion dollar business deal with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, saying his antisemitic remarks went against the company’s values. Since the controversy erupted, Foot Locker, Balenciaga, talent agency CAA and Vogue’s Anna Wintour are among those…
Health Oct 25 Hospitals caring for high numbers of children infected with RSV With COVID still a concern and the flu season now underway and showing signs it could be severe, there’s a third virus that’s surging and has physicians worried about a potential “tri-demic” this winter. Pediatric hospitals are struggling to deal…
Education Oct 21 Biden’s student loan relief plan blocked while appeals court considers challenge An appeals court temporarily blocked President Biden's plan to erase the student loan debt of millions of Americans while it considers a challenge. Several groups have gone to court to try to stop the forgiveness program. The decision comes as…
Nation Oct 18 Antisemitic comments from public figures spark concern over real-world implications In the past week, several antisemitic comments from public figures, including former President Trump and Ye, have sparked concern about the real-world implications of the statements. Dov Waxman, a professor and Chair of Israel Studies at UCLA, joined John Yang…
Nation Oct 14 Musk says SpaceX can no longer fund internet service Ukrainian military uses in war Elon Musk said SpaceX can no longer fund the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine. The service has helped both the Ukrainian military and civilians stay connected during the war with Russia. Musk said the cost is nearly $20 million…
Nation Oct 13 Parkland parents respond to jury’s recommended sentence of life in prison for gunman A Florida jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole for the gunman who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in 2018. The decision spares Nikolas Cruz from the death penalty. Cruz admitted…
Health Oct 10 Health experts worry effort to vaccinate against COVID variants moving too slowly The number of confirmed and reported COVID cases in the U.S. is at its lowest point since last spring. But the average number of deaths associated with COVID remains at more than 350 a day. Public health experts are increasingly…