World Aug 16 Security expert analyzes fallout of Trump's alignment with Putin after their summit Efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine are shifting next week to the White House, where Trump will meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy. Their talks come as Trump aligns himself with Putin, dropping his demand for a ceasefire and…
Health Aug 02 New book explores the science behind 'super aging' and longer, healthier lifespans Imagine a future where the aging process can be delayed and more people live active, healthy and disease-free lives well into their 90s. That reality may be sooner than you think, according to Dr. Eric Topol, author of the new…
World Jul 20 Palestinians describe choice between starvation and risking death to get food aid in Gaza There are signs that Israel is preparing to expand ground operations into an area of central Gaza that has been a relatively safe refuge for displaced Palestinians and humanitarian aid groups. While the Israeli military issued evacuation orders, at least…
Politics Jul 19 What is publicly known about Trump's yearslong relationship with Jeffrey Epstein As Trump continues to spar with parts of his political base over his handling of the Epstein files, attention is turning to the relationship between the two men. John Yang speaks with New York Times White House correspondent Luke Broadwater,…
Health Jun 28 Former top CDC vaccine expert on why she resigned in protest over firing of advisory panel Earlier in June, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of a key vaccine advisory panel and handpicked eight new members, including several who have expressed skepticism about some vaccines. The move prompted the resignation of Dr.
World Jun 21 Regime change in Iran seems unlikely amid war with Israel, Middle East scholar says The second week of the Israel-Iran war began with a new round of Israeli strikes on missile sites and a nuclear facility in Iran and Iranian strikes on residential areas of Israel. As Israel broadens its targets in Iran, Netanyahu…
Arts Jun 21 Why culture shock is a valuable part of 'thoughtful travel,' according to Rick Steves Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first time are likely to be following the advice of travel writer Rick Steves, host of “Rick Steves’ Europe” on PBS…
Nation May 25 George Floyd's uncle reflects on the fight for social justice 5 years after police killing Five years ago today, George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police. Video of the event sent shockwaves around the world and triggered an American reckoning with racial justice and police use of force. For our ongoing series “Race Matters,” John…
Health May 24 New study finds link between pre-teen use of social media and depression Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA, said more time spent on social…
Education May 17 Trump administration's escalating feud with Harvard affects breast cancer research The Trump administration's feud with major American universities escalated this week as a federal antisemitism task force notified Harvard that $450 million of the school’s research grants are being cut. That’s on top of the $2.2 billion it had previously…