Politics Jul 11 NATO summit starts with Ukraine seeking path to join alliance The NATO leadership summit began Tuesday with President Biden and allies meeting to discuss Ukraine’s security, new defense plans and a recommitment to unity against Russian aggression. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports from the summit site in Vilnius, Lithuania.
World Jul 10 U.S. ambassador to NATO discusses future of alliance ahead of crucial summit Turkey's president said he would put Sweden's bid for NATO membership before the Turkish parliament. Erdogan had insisted Sweden needed to first crack down on Kurdish militants who have sought refuge in Scandinavia. It comes as leaders from NATO's 31…
World Jul 07 NATO leaders to discuss Ukraine support, revamp of military plans at summit NATO leaders will meet next week in Lithuania nearly a year-and-a-half into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though Ukraine is not a member, the alliance is supporting Kyiv with billions of dollars in weapons and aid. At issue during the meeting…
Arts Jul 05 Skyrocketing cost of living threatens Austin’s status as live music capital of the world For more than a decade, the Austin area has been the fastest-growing large metro region in the country. That explosion has brought sweeping changes to the Texas capital and its renowned music scene. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and…
Health Jul 04 Prescription drug shortages make treatment decisions difficult for doctors and patients The U.S. is in the midst of an ongoing prescription drug shortage with more and more medication in short supply for longer stretches of time. Those medications include chemotherapy drugs, antibiotics, ADHD medication and more. It’s making treatment decisions difficult…
Health Jul 03 Ohio faces critical votes that could decide abortion access in the state It's been a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion access. Since then, six states have voted on abortion-related ballot measures and in each case, voters have supported abortion rights. Laura Barrón-López…
Education Jun 30 GOP presidential candidates appear at far-right Moms for Liberty event In the past few years, many Republican-led states have enacted new laws rolling back the teaching of race and LGBTQ+ rights in classrooms and banning books on those subjects. And in many cases, the push for these new restrictions is…
Nation Jun 27 Women face new sexual harassment with deepfake pornography For years, women have faced sexual harassment online and with the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s only getting worse. Deepfakes use AI to create manipulated but realistic images and videos of real people in fake situations and are routinely used…
Education Jun 26 Inside the African American studies class praised by some and fiercely opposed by others The school year is coming to a close and with it, the first year of Advanced Placement African American studies, an interdisciplinary class by the College Board that has attracted praise from professors and also fierce opposition from some Republican…
Health Jun 23 The abortion legal landscape a year after overturn of Roe v. Wade A year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the constitutional right to an abortion. While some states expanded access, 14 states have banned abortions in nearly all cases. We hear from people across the country on…