Nation May 07 How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times Large social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok have billions of users across the globe. The decisions they make about privacy, content moderation and misinformation can impact people’s social lives and mental health. A different kind of social…
Nation Apr 23 How Springfield and its Haitian immigrants are still dealing with election’s spotlight During the campaign, Springfield, Ohio, became a flashpoint in the national conversation when Donald Trump and JD Vance amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants were abducting and eating pets. Months later, Springfield is reckoning with its turn in the spotlight…
Nation Apr 09 Michael Lewis highlights crucial work of public servants in ‘Who is Government?’ The role of the federal government has been at the center of a national debate over the last few months. But who really is our government and what is it made of? Judy Woodruff set out for answers in her…
Nation Mar 26 Ex-NIH director and truck driver explore how to bridge divisions deepened by the pandemic Americans were sharply divided over the public health response to COVID-19, including masking, remote learning, business closures and vaccines. Five years after the start of the pandemic, Judy Woodruff sat down with two people on opposing sides of that divide…
Nation Mar 19 Michigan community attempts to heal political divisions deepened by the pandemic Five years after the pandemic, the impacts on our politics, public health and civic life continue to be felt across communities. Judy Woodruff spoke to community members in Southeastern Michigan to explore how divisions that emerged during the public health…
Nation Mar 17 Why police still lack training to effectively respond to people with disabilities Despite the rise of people diagnosed with autism, explicit training for law enforcement to respond to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities is still rare. Misunderstandings between officers and people with disabilities can lead to tragic consequences. Judy Woodruff reports…
Nation Mar 12 How San Bernardino is fighting for a comeback after decades of decline Political scientist Robert Putnam told Judy Woodruff that strengthening the country’s democracy would begin with grassroots efforts by people stepping up in their own communities. Those efforts will be her focus this year and she begins by visiting a down,…
Nation Feb 25 How Department of Education cuts could hurt resources for students with disabilities As the Trump administration continues to downsize and dismantle government agencies, the Department of Education could be next on the chopping block. At stake are resources for more than seven million students with disabilities who depend on the agency to…
Nation Feb 19 Robert Putnam reflects on how America became so polarized and what can unify the nation For over two years, Judy Woodruff has traveled the country exploring the roots of America’s divisions over race, religion, culture, wealth and more for America at a Crossroads. The series returns with political scientist Robert Putnam, who has spent decades…
Nation Jan 08 WATCH: Judy Woodruff on Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy Americans are paying respects this week to former President Jimmy Carter, who died last month at age 100.