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…
Nation Apr 18 Record-breaking ocean heat triggers massive coral reef bleaching Scientists issued a warning due to record-breaking temperatures in 2023 which accelerated the speed of the second-largest mass coral bleaching event across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Nearly a quarter of all ocean species rely on the reefs. William…
Nation Apr 17 Columbia University president faces House committee investigating antisemitism on campus When presidents of several top Ivy League schools testified about antisemitism on their campuses during a tough hearing this winter, the president of Columbia University was traveling. Wednesday, it was her turn to appear before a House Committee. She strongly…
Politics Apr 15 Here's how the tax policies proposed by Biden and Trump differ It’s tax day and millions of people are filing at the last minute. What many may not know is that the clock is ticking on some potentially big changes that will be decided by the outcome of the 2024 election.
Nation Apr 11 Celebrity chef's 'chili crunch' trademark sparks debate over food and culture A hot debate over the ownership of a spicy Asian condiment has sent social media into a frenzy over food, culture, heritage and business. Momofuku founder David Chang is spearheading a trademark battle to protect its chili crunch brand. But…
Nation Apr 05 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on 'remarkably complicated' Baltimore bridge recovery and rebuilding President Biden visited the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore this afternoon, getting a firsthand look at the clean-up and recovery efforts to reopen one of the nation’s key shipping hubs. Biden met with the families…
Nation Apr 03 Can women's college basketball sustain its historic rise in viewership? Monday night’s March Madness game between Iowa and LSU was watched by more than 12 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-watched women’s college basketball game ever. Is this a one-time effect of Caitlin Clark or a sign of…
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.