Arts May 22 Black parents on the impact of on-screen representation in 'The Little Mermaid' This week, a live-action version of Disney’s "The Little Mermaid’ opens in theaters, more than 30 years after the original animated movie hit the big screen. It’s one of just a few times that a Disney princess will be played…
Science Apr 13 How young Pacific Islanders helped bring climate justice to the world's court For the first time, the UN's International Court of Justice has been tasked with determining what countries are obligated to do to fight climate change. William Brangham reports on the young people who were instrumental in bringing this issue to…
Health Mar 30 D.C. phases out its COVID-era hotel housing program for homeless people At the start of the pandemic, we were all urged to stay at home and avoid crowds. But for homeless people, packed shelters made COVID transmission nearly unavoidable. Many cities used federal money to house people in vacant hotels to…
Nation Mar 27 Deadly shooting at private school in Nashville prompts grief, calls for action An attack on a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee has left the shooter and six people dead, including three children. Police say the suspected shooter was a 28-year-old woman who was a former student at the school. Stephanie Sy…
Nation Feb 28 Food banks prepare for spike as pandemic SNAP benefits come to an end In the last three years, households eligible for food assistance received at least $95 more per month as part of a pandemic-era increase to combat hunger. But Wednesday, those benefits will expire, meaning a smaller monthly food budget for nearly…
Nation Feb 21 Norfolk Southern CEO defends Ohio response as EPA orders company to clean up toxic spill The federal government ordered Norfolk Southern to clean up soil and water at its train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. Residents there say they're feeling the effects of air and water contamination. Geoff Bennett traveled to Ohio and questioned…
Health Feb 09 How new weight loss drugs are changing the conversation around treating obesity There are no quick solutions or magical pills that easily solve the problems of obesity. But new anti-obesity drugs are proving remarkably effective, cutting body weight by an average 15% to 22%. Medicines including Ozempic and Wegovy could trigger a…
Nation Jan 24 Another community mourns after California's 2nd mass shooting in 48 hours Less than 48 hours after a gunman’s rampage shook the sleepy Southern Californian city of Monterey Park, a mass shooting in Northern California left a second trail of devastation. Officials said the gunman opened fire at a farm and another…
Nation Jan 23 Community seeks answers after deadly Lunar New Year shooting in California Authorities in California are trying to determine the motive behind the shooting in Monterey Park that killed 11 people celebrating the Lunar New Year. It's the deadliest shooting the U.S. has seen since 19 children and two teachers were killed…
Nation Jan 20 March for Life activists set sights on further restrictions after Roe v. Wade overturn Anti-abortion activists descended on the National Mall for the annual March for Life on Friday. It was the first time the march has been held since the overturn of Roe v. Wade rescinded the constitutional right to abortion. In a…