Nation Aug 28 20 years later, a look at Katrina’s lasting impact and concerns over future storms It's been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coasts. While Katrina remains the costliest U.S. natural disaster, the deepest impact is found in the human suffering and the difficult journey toward recovery. For our series…
Health Aug 11 How Trump’s immigration policies are affecting caregivers and nursing homes More than one million immigrants work in healthcare and make up an increasing share of caregivers for elderly and disabled Americans. That includes not only medical professionals, but also workers who keep facilities running. The industry already faces labor shortages,…
Health Aug 05 Overwhelmed and stressed: Mothers open up about worrying decline in mental health The U.S. fertility rate hit another record low last year, with families having fewer children and a growing number of women opting out of motherhood altogether. A new large-scale study might offer some clarity. It shows U.S. mothers have seen…
Education Jul 28 A look at ‘Project Esther’ and Trump’s approach to combat antisemitism on campus The Trump administration has launched investigations into colleges and universities. The White House accuses the schools of not doing enough to combat antisemitism on campus. Last week, Columbia University settled with the administration in a major deal that could be…
Politics Jul 16 Idaho farmer calls for new look at immigration policy amid raids President Trump’s immigration enforcement is being felt across the country. Arrests have gone up in every state and more than doubled in 38 states. The biggest increase is happening in Idaho, where ICE has made more than 300 arrests. Farmer…
Arts Jul 15 Palestinian American comedian uses humor to process the war in Gaza Comedy has long been a way to bring a different, lighter lens to heavy topics. That holds true for Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid, who has taken to the stage to spotlight the pain of the war in Gaza. Amna…
Nation Jul 09 Texas teams peel away layers of flood debris in search for missing More than 160 people remain missing from the catastrophic floods that hit central Texas last week. At least 119 people have been killed, but as search crews continue their work, officials expect the death toll to keep growing. Special correspondent…
Nation Jul 08 Texas region devastated by flooding shifts focus to recovery as death toll tops 109 Search teams continued to comb through large parts of central Texas in a bid to look for survivors, five days after historic floods in the area. No new survivors have been found in days. At least 109 people are confirmed…
Nation Jun 12 Downey residents react after immigration raids shake Hispanic-majority community near LA Protests are continuing across the country, as are the immigration raids that have sparked the demonstrations. With parts of Los Angeles under curfew, that city has been quieter for a second straight night. As many as 700 Marines could soon…
Nation Jun 11 Immigration raid protests spread to more cities as Trump threatens additional deployments A curfew in downtown Los Angeles remains in effect and more than 350 protesters have been arrested there since the weekend. The National Guard said some troops may be deployed with immigration agents as well. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports…