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Nation Jan 25
Many Californians still ‘trapped’ years after PG&E fires. Has the company improved safety?As the impact of climate change grows, so does the risk of ever larger and more frequent wildfires. No state knows that better than California. But the Golden State is also grappling with the role of one of the country's…
Economy Jan 18
What Activision Blizzard’s acquisition by Microsoft means for its pending lawsuits, gamersMicrosoft announced plans Tuesday to buy Activision Blizzard — a huge leader in game development — in a deal valued at $75 billion. But the acquisition comes with significant issues. There have been numerous allegations of sexual misconduct in the…
Health Jan 17
Everything you need to to know about at-home COVID testing, masksA shortage of COVID testing has been a major problem across the country. Beginning this Wednesday, people will be able to order free at-home rapid tests from a government website. While the site's launch is being anticipated, many people also…
Education Jan 04
Newark schools temporarily return to virtual learning to avoid post-holiday COVID spikeOut of nearly 100,000 public schools in the United States, more than 90 percent are back to in-person classes. But concerns over the spread of COVID has led some districts to close for the first two weeks of this new…
Nation Dec 28
What’s behind rising homelessness in America?The number of Americans living without homes, in shelters, or on the streets continues to rise at an alarming rate. Judy Woodruff reports on why that is, and what more can be done to prevent it.
Nation Dec 22
What you need to know about the extended student loan payment pause, child tax creditAmerican graduates and their families may be feeling relief Wednesday after the Biden administration extended a pause on student loan payments. Payments will not be required before May 1, and the extension will help around 41 million borrowers. Meanwhile, millions…
Nation Dec 21
‘This chair gives me my life back’ : Disabled passengers beg airlines to handle with careMillions of Americans are traveling this week for the holidays. But for passengers with disabilities, the challenges of air travel can be significantly heightened. People continue to report embarrassing security pat downs, damaged and even lost mobility devices. In July…
Arts Nov 29
Remembering Virgil Abloh and how his path-blazing career influenced the fashion industryThe fashion world is mourning the loss of one of its most influential and contemporary Black designers, Virgil Abloh. The artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear, Abloh died yesterday at the age of 41 after battling a rare type of…
Nation Nov 24
Men who killed Arbery to also face federal hate crime charges. Here’s what to expectThree white men were found guilty Wednesday on multiple counts of murder and other charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, who was Black. Greg McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan were convicted on charges of…
Health Nov 17
The Build Back Better bill wants to lower prescription drug costs. Does it go far enough?Even while President Joe Biden is promoting the new infrastructure package, he and Democrats are trying to lock down a vote on a social spending and climate bill — The Build Back Better Act. Part of that bill is aimed…