Health Aug 26 Custody fight over baby born via surrogate sparks fear of fertility treatment restrictions This week, a Texas court heard arguments in a legal fight between a California couple and their surrogate over a newborn with a serious heart condition. The case has drawn the attention of anti-abortion activists pushing for new restrictions on…
Science Aug 13 Baby elephant at National Zoo helps lead fight against deadly disease Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants. One baby elephant is at the center of an effort that could transform how the disease is managed in these gentle giants worldwide. Deema Zein reports.
Nation Jul 28 On 'Settle In,' Emilee Hackney and Amna Nawaz discuss Appalachian stereotypes Appalachia is often stereotyped as a region defined by struggling coal towns and substance abuse. Writer Emilee Hackney says those portrayals don’t reflect her life growing up in southwestern Virginia. Her debut memoir, “All That’s Unseen,” covers growing up inside…
Economy Jul 08 As living costs soar, more retirees head back to work As the cost of living continues to rise in the United States, people are finding it more difficult to make ends meet. Older Americans are feeling it more than most. Paul Solman reports on what's forcing many retirees to unretire.
Science Jun 23 Farmers struggle with crops as climate change makes weather less predictable More than half of the continental U.S. is facing drought conditions. But other parts of the country are facing the opposite problem. Extreme weather conditions can have major impacts on farmers and their crops at a time when they’re already…
Arts May 26 Jon Meacham and Amna Nawaz examine the state of our democracy on 'Settle In' Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian and bestselling author Jon Meacham joined Amna Nawaz on our podcast "Settle In.” They talked about his latest book, "American Struggle," which looks back at historical texts to tell us more about who we are today,…
Health May 25 Some MAHA backers grow frustrated with Trump's health policies When he left the presidential race, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. galvanized his supporters to vote for Donald Trump. Trump promised to let Kennedy “go wild” on health care policy. But as fans of Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement have…
Politics May 05 Thousands of immigrant truckers lose commercial licenses in Trump administration crackdown In March, around 200,000 immigrants began losing their commercial driver’s licenses, which are required to operate large vehicles like semi-trucks, buses and tractor-trailers. It’s part of a series of moves by the Trump administration to limit who can drive those…
Health Apr 27 New focus on autism fuels debate over splitting the spectrum Last year, Health Secretary Kennedy thrust autism into the national spotlight, calling it an epidemic and vowing to investigate what he characterized as its environmental causes. It struck a nerve in the autism community and reignited debates about whether the…
World Apr 10 How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren’t able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days.