Nation Jan 27 Memphis prepares for protests as video of police beating Tyre Nichols is released Authorities in Memphis and other cities are urging peaceful protests as they prepare for the release of graphic video of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old died this month after police beat him for three minutes following a…
World Jan 25 Pope Francis says laws that criminalize homosexuality are ‘unjust’ Pope Francis, in a wide-ranging interview with the Associated Press, spoke at length about his health, his critics and the future of the papacy. Most notably, he called laws criminalizing homosexuality fundamentally unjust and said being homosexual is not a…
Nation Jan 23 Can gun safety laws make an impact on the frequency of mass shootings? The tragedy in Monterey Park was the second mass shooting in California in just under a week. To discuss the laws in that state and the challenges of stopping shootings given the wide availability of guns, Geoff Bennett spoke with…
Nation Jan 18 Texas prisoners stage hunger strike to protest use of solitary confinement Dozens of inmates in Texas prisons have been staging a hunger strike for more than a week. They want a change in the way prison officials use indefinite solitary confinement. About 3,100 Texas prisoners are now in solitary and hundreds…
Health Jan 03 Examining football’s health risks after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the field Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition following his collapse in the Monday Night Football game. His family thanked the medical team that responded and expressed gratitude for the national outpouring of support. Hamlin's cardiac arrest prompted another…
Health Dec 06 Schools stockpile medication to combat rise in fentanyl overdoses Overdose deaths caused by fentanyl are on the rise across the country. It’s especially grim for young people, with more than 75 percent of adolescent overdose deaths in 2021 involving the powerful synthetic opioid. In response, many schools have stocked…
Economy Nov 24 Inflation casts a shadow over Thanksgiving as food banks struggle to meet demand This Thanksgiving, as many sit down with friends and family at tables overstuffed with food, there are millions of Americans who aren’t as fortunate. The holiday is a reminder of the stark reality of what’s called food insecurity. It’s widespread…
Nation Nov 04 Supreme Court hears case challenging who can adopt Indigenous children As the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of the Indigenous Child Welfare Act, many Native Americans anxiously await the outcome. The law governs the removal of Native American children from their homes and where they are subsequently placed. It's an…
Nation Oct 13 Will the bump in Social Security benefits be enough to offset inflation? For older Americans and retirees, there was some helpful news to accompany the latest inflation report. Americans taking Social Security will see an 8.7% bump in their benefits. That's starting in January thanks to the 2023 cost of living adjustment,…
Nation Sep 27 Many Puerto Rico residents still without power more than a week after Hurricane Fiona More than a week after Hurricane Fiona hit, Puerto Rico’s electric utility says two-thirds of its customers’ power has now been restored. But for the hundreds of thousands still in the dark, patience is wearing thin. Laura Barrón-López reports.