Nation Apr 02 A look at the sex trafficking investigations surrounding music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Federal authorities are investigating allegations of sexual trafficking by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. The music mogul is already facing a series of civil lawsuits from several women, and at least one man, alleging he either assaulted, abused or trafficked them.
Nation Mar 29 Police tactics meant to stop people often ends up killing them, investigation reveals An investigation found that between 2012 and 2021, more than 1,000 people died after police used physical force that's considered non-lethal. That includes batons, stun guns, physical restraints and chemical agents. Only 28 of the officers involved faced criminal charges.
Nation Mar 26 Troubled rollout of FAFSA overhaul causes major delays for students seeking financial aid Students waiting on financial aid will have to wait even longer after the Department of Education found a calculation error on hundreds of thousands of FAFSA applications. Laura Barrón-López has reaction from students questioning when and if they will get…
Nation Mar 22 Transplant of pig kidney into a human marks medical milestone In a historic first, a kidney from a genetically modified pig was successfully transplanted into a human. Researchers hope for more of this kind of transplant because there aren’t enough human organs for the thousands in need. But putting animal…
Nation Mar 21 Why the DOJ and 16 states are suing Apple in a landmark antitrust case The Department of Justice and more than a dozen states sued Apple in a landmark antitrust case. They argue the tech giant created a monopoly in the smartphone market by using excessively restrictive hardware and apps that keep customers locked…
Nation Mar 20 Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ case highlights abuse in rural areas and power of sheriffs In Mississippi, six former officers are being sentenced for their roles in a series of brutal attacks. The self-proclaimed "Goon Squad" members pleaded guilty to assaulting two Black men by repeatedly shocking them with Tasers, sexually assaulting them with a…
Nation Mar 14 Why Black women face mistreatment, discrimination in higher education The death of an administrator at Lincoln University in Missouri and the resignation of Harvard’s former president have sparked outrage, concern and dialogue about the treatment of Black women in higher education. We hear from Black women about the challenges…
Nation Mar 13 Boeing remains under scrutiny amid quality control issues Boeing remains on the hot seat over questions about its production processes. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board told lawmakers her investigators still don’t know who worked on the door panel that blew out of an Alaska Airlines…
Nation Mar 05 ‘Burn Book’ explores Kara Swisher’s life and complicated relationship with tech industry Few journalists have been covering Silicon Valley as long as Kara Swisher, and even fewer are as respected, liked and feared by the tech industry and its most iconic leaders. For the first time, Swisher is opening up about her…
Nation Feb 26 Trials show asthma drug helps reduce allergic reactions to certain foods There's some relief for people with food severe allergies. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports the drug Xolair allows people with allergies to tolerate higher doses of allergenic foods before developing a reaction after accidental…