World Sep 02 Amid massive protests across Israel, Netanyahu rejects calls to reach cease-fire deal Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said he would not join cease-fire talks over his demand that Israel remain in control of Gaza's border with Egypt. He spoke after thousands of workers walked off their jobs following a night of protests over…
Nation Aug 30 How the U.S. insurance system makes finding mental health care difficult More than one in five adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness, but only about half receive treatment. Many struggle to find a therapist that will accept their insurance. An NPR/ProPublica investigation found that therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists…
Nation Aug 27 People with disabilities face extra hurdles amid national housing shortage Millions of Americans are priced out of homes and apartments. For people with disabilities, finding an accessible place they can afford can be even more challenging. Judy Woodruff reports on the affordable housing shortage for our series, Disability Reframed. Deaf…
World Aug 08 Activists accuse authorities of 'social cleansing' for clearing homeless out of Paris The 2024 Olympics are coming to an end, but in the lead-up to and during the games, French authorities cleared thousands of homeless people out of Paris. Police cited security reasons, but homeless advocates see it differently. Ross Cullen of…
Nation Aug 06 Neighborhood Nursing brings healthcare to people's doorsteps in vulnerable communities In the city of Baltimore, 94 percent of residents have some form of health insurance. Yet many face alarming disparities including higher rates of chronic diseases and shorter life spans. One program is trying to overcome barriers by providing healthcare…
Arts Jul 26 'I Am Little Haiti' exhibition documents battle with gentrification and climate change A vibrant immigrant neighborhood is facing change and disruption amid a phenomenon known as “climate gentrification.” An exhibition in Miami is documenting Little Haiti's resilience. Jeffrey Brown visited for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Politics Jul 02 How abortion restrictions have disproportionately impacted Black women It’s been more than two years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, nearly two dozen states have banned or restricted access to the procedure and abortion pills. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Tennessee…
Nation May 08 College students on divisions over Israel, safety and what is considered free speech The debate around how colleges are handling protests played out in Washington D.C. Wednesday as police cleared out encampments at George Washington University. This week, we visited that encampment and others to hear why students are protesting and explore a…
Arts May 03 Vietnamese American artists on Gulf Coast honor their community's success and struggles The 2 million Vietnamese Americans in this country often find their stories still told through the lens of the Vietnam War. But at an art exhibit in Biloxi, Mississippi, a new generation is telling a different story about their lives…
World Apr 17 Iraqi PM discusses regional turmoil and his country's partnership with the U.S. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is in Washington this week on the heels of tension in the Middle East. On the agenda was the future of U.S.-Iraq security cooperation, improving Iraqi economic and political integration with the region and…