Health Apr 13 How abortion providers are navigating the swiftly-changing legal landscape The White House will ask the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle surrounding the abortion medication mifepristone. A federal appeals court ruled in favor of continuing access to the drug, but also limited its distribution through the mail…
Science Apr 12 EPA proposes strict limits on tailpipe emissions to speed up electric vehicle transition The Biden administration rolled out its most aggressive effort yet to combat climate change with tougher emissions limits for cars and trucks. But several challenges remain, including the cost of electric cars, the batteries and how to charge them on…
Health Apr 11 Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage as pandemic-era program ends Before the pandemic, people had to re-enroll for Medicaid every year by submitting paperwork. That was suspended when COVID hit, but starting this month, Medicaid recipients have to make sure they are enrolled again. Not everyone will receive a notice…
Education Apr 06 Study shows parents overestimate their student’s academic progress Research shows the vast majority of K-12 parents believe their kids are performing at their grade level when they’re not. To better understand the parent perception gap and how to close it, Amna Nawaz spoke with two former secretaries of…
Nation Mar 31 Excitement and anticipation surround NCAA Women’s Final Four The Final Four in the NCAA women’s tournament gets underway Friday in Dallas. Arguably, there’s more excitement and anticipation around these games than the men’s Final Four. Ratings for the women’s tournament are up 73% compared to a year ago…
Education Mar 29 Psychologist’s advice on how to speak with children about gun violence Once again, parents and caregivers around the country are considering how they want to talk to children about gun violence following the mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville. For an important perspective on that, Amna Nawaz spoke with…
Nation Mar 28 Lack of attention paid to woman’s disappearance highlights plight of missing Latinas Last year, more than 270,000 women and girls went missing across the country. Studies have shown that when women of color disappear, they are far less likely to receive media attention. As Laura Barrón-López reports, along with producers Karina Cuevas…
Nation Mar 23 Anti-Defamation League reports dramatic rise in antisemitism in U.S. A new report released by the Anti-Defamation League reveals antisemitic incidents increased 36% in 2022, the highest level recorded since 1979. The report comes as the FBI and human rights groups warn about the growing number of hate crimes in…
Health Mar 22 Biden administration proposes overhaul of organ transplant system The Biden administration announced plans to overhaul the network that has run the nation’s organ transplant system for nearly four decades. The United Network for Organ Sharing has faced criticism for inadequately managing the process. The proposal would open up…
Economy Mar 14 High inflation complicates Federal Reserve’s response to bank failures Days after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, there are plenty of questions being asked about the health of banks in the U.S. Sheila Bair served as the chair of the FDIC from 2006 to 2011 and…