Nation Aug 06 What to know about the U.S. women’s national team’s heartbreaking World Cup loss Going into the 2023 World Cup, few would have predicted what happened to the U.S. women’s national soccer team. They made their earliest departure ever from the tournament after Sunday’s loss to Sweden on penalty kicks in the round of…
Health Aug 05 The FDA just approved a pill for postpartum depression. Here’s what that means Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth, affecting about a half million Americans each year. It’s among the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Now, the FDA has approved the first pill for treating postpartum depression. Patricia…
Nation Aug 05 Court cases targeting abortion highlight digital privacy concerns In July, a Nebraska teenager and her mother were convicted after the teen terminated her pregnancy using abortion pills. Among the prosecution's key evidence was exchanges between the two on Facebook Messenger. Caitlin Seeley George with the nonprofit digital rights…
Health Jul 23 Extreme heat sends thousands to ERs across the country. Here’s how to stay safe With no end in sight for the extreme heat gripping much of the nation, the sizzling temperatures can quickly become hazardous, and in some cases, deadly. Dr. Aneesh Narang, an emergency medicine physician at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix,…
Nation Jul 23 ‘Gaining Ground’ highlights Black farmers’ efforts to reclaim lost land In 1910, about 14 percent of U.S. farmers were Black, owning more than 16 million acres. Now, according to the latest Census of Agriculture, only one in 100 farmers is Black, owning less than 5 million acres. A new documentary…
Health Jul 15 Rural shortages lead to worsened ambulance deserts and delayed medical care Nearly 4.5 million Americans live in “ambulance deserts” — in a medical crisis, they have to wait as long as 25 minutes or more for an emergency medical crew to arrive. Nick Nudell, president of the American Paramedic Association, joins…
World Jun 25 Putin’s authority called into question after Wagner Group’s uprising The most significant challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two decades in power only lasted about 24 hours, but now, questions arise about the long-term consequences of the mutiny led by Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Russian foreign policy expert…
Nation Jun 25 The writings and activism of Black, bisexual feminist Alice Dunbar-Nelson As we enter the final week of Pride Month, our "Hidden Histories" series takes a look at the works of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, a bisexual Black woman whose writings and activism advocated racial equality and women's suffrage at the turn of…
Nation Jun 24 The state of abortion access in America a year after Roe’s reversal A year ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and erased the constitutional right to seek an abortion. It was a tectonic shift that left each state to decide whether abortion would be legal within its borders. Now,…
Nation Jun 24 Evictions skyrocket as rising rents squeeze low-income Americans Eviction filing rates are soaring after the pandemic’s renter protection programs expired. One reason is the rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing for those with the lowest incomes. Diane Yentel, CEO and president of the National Low Income…