Nation May 07 Anita Hill discusses overturn of Weinstein's rape conviction and what it means for #MeToo The recent ruling by New York’s highest court to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction has sent a wave of shock and disappointment through advocates of the #MeToo movement. Weinstein remains jailed for a rape conviction in Los Angeles, but…
Nation May 06 How colleges are handling campus protests after embracing activism in the past As protests over the war in Gaza continue on campuses, colleges are grappling with the balance of free speech, civil disobedience and concerns over student safety. We’ve heard some college officials argue arrests and crackdowns are necessary and overdue while…
Nation May 03 Why the Google antitrust trial could change how we use the internet A landmark antitrust trial between the Department of Justice and Google is coming to an end. The tech giant is accused of monopolizing the internet search market, sidelining competitors and harming consumers. The DOJ claims Google struck illegal deals, but…
Nation May 01 How colleges decide when to call in police to break up campus protests Hundreds of protestors have been arrested across the country as demonstrations against the war in Gaza intensify on college campuses. For a closer look at when and how police are involved in these protests, Amna Nawaz spoke with Frederick Lawrence,…
Nation Apr 30 Student journalists discuss covering the campus protests against Israel's war in Gaza Student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza and U.S. involvement continue across campuses nationwide. Even as the school year comes to an end, administrators are struggling with how to respond. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Spencer Friedland of the Emory…
Nation Apr 26 How college protests against war in Gaza compare to demonstrations of the past As protests of Israel’s war in Gaza spread to campuses across the country, some see parallels between today’s demonstrations and college protests of the past. Amna Nawaz discussed that with University of Texas history professor Steven Mintz and professor and…
Nation Apr 25 New EPA emissions rules could hasten retirement of coal-fired power plants The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a long-awaited set of regulations regarding proposed limits on fossil-fueled power plant emissions. But these new rules could mean the end of the coal industry as a source of electricity generated in the United…
Politics Apr 23 U.S. effort to force TikTok sale faces complicated path TikTok might soon be banned or sold to new ownership in the U.S. with the Senate expected to approve legislation as part of a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies. But TikTok doesn’t plan to…
World Apr 22 Chinese Olympic doping case swept 'under the carpet' by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says A new doping scandal has erupted involving Olympic swimmers from China. Chinese authorities and the World Anti-Doping Agency found the drug trimetazidine but cleared the swimmers and did not flag problems to Olympic officials. Several who tested positive went on…
Nation Apr 19 New Title IX rules add protections against harassment, assault and LGBTQ+ discrimination The Biden administration put out new Title IX rules that will increase protections for LGBTQ+ students and change how schools handle cases of campus sexual assault. It reverses several moves made by the Trump administration. William Brangham discussed the changes…