Health Aug 16 How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health In July, the Trump administration proposed revoking a landmark 2009 finding that’s been the basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. If the proposal is finalized, experts warn that it could jeopardize the health…
Nation Aug 09 New study highlights ‘grave, growing’ danger of plastic pollution to world’s health In Geneva, negotiators from 175 nations are trying to hammer out the first-ever legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The urgency of the talks was underscored this week by a new study published in The Lancet. It calls plastics a…
Health Aug 03 Why American children are less healthy now than nearly two decades ago As the Trump administration works to reimagine public health, a new study paints a stark picture of the challenges facing the nation’s kids. American children’s health has significantly worsened across several key indicators since 2007, according to a recent study…
World Jul 27 What to expect from the new U.S.-EU trade framework announced by Trump In Scotland on Sunday, Trump and the European Union announced a major trade deal between their two massive economies. The framework for the preliminary deal includes a 15% general tariff on most EU goods entering the U.S. while a 50%…
Nation Jul 27 How funding cuts to national parks may harm the communities around them From the towering peaks of Yosemite to the vast canyons of Zion, America’s national parks have long been considered national treasures. But federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration are leaving a mark on these iconic landscapes and the…
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 Jul 12 Trump administration’s NIH funding cuts threaten research on sickle cell disease So far in 2025, the Trump administration has cut more than $1 billion in NIH grants. That includes a study on sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that affects roughly 100,000 people in the U.S. According to the CDC, 90%…
Nation Jul 06 Ground crews and volunteers race to find those still missing after Texas floods The desperate search for the missing after deadly flash floods in Texas has become a race against time. The official death toll climbed to at least 70 on Sunday, with 11 girls from a Christian summer camp still unaccounted for.
Nation Jun 28 How pioneering comedian Robin Tyler used humor to fight for LGBTQ+ rights As Pride Month wraps up, we look at the career and achievements of a pioneering LGBTQ+ comedian and activist. In 1979, Robin Tyler became the first out lesbian comic on national television. She has used both her humor and platform…
World Jun 22 What we know about the U.S.’ unprecedented direct attack on Iran The Middle East stands at a pivot point Sunday after the Trump administration launched airstrikes on three of Iran’s largest nuclear sites. In response, Iran said the time for diplomacy is over and hinted at military retaliation against the United…