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 It was the first time the march has been held since the overturn of Roe v. Wade rescinded the constitutional right to abortion.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…
Science Jan 10 Advances in artificial intelligence raise new ethics concerns In recent months, new artificial intelligence tools have garnered attention, and concern, over their ability to produce original work. The creations range from college-level essays to computer code and works of art. As Stephanie Sy reports, this technology could change…
Nation Dec 23 Frigid temperatures create dangerous conditions for migrants gathering near border Just days before Christmas, the future of the pandemic-era policy known as Title 42 remains uncertain. The Supreme Court put a hold on its expiration date this week. Now thousands of migrants and communities along the southern border are caught…
Nation Dec 14 Newtown remembers those killed at Sandy Hook a decade after the tragedy Ten years ago, a mass shooting forever changed the small town of Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty students and six educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history. William Brangham spoke with…
Arts Dec 13 New documentary 'In A Different Key' follows first person ever diagnosed with autism The prevalence of autism in the United States has increased dramatically over the last few decades, and that’s coincided with a new understanding of just how broad the spectrum is. This is explored in a new film called "In A…
Health Nov 27 How scientists use wastewater to track the spread of COVID As the newest dominant COVID subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 emerge, scientists are looking beyond traditional methods to track its spread. One important tool in their arsenal is wastewater surveillance. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from California, one of the first…
Economy Nov 22 How to cook Thanksgiving dinner on a budget with the high prices on staple foods Many Americans are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, but food prices are high on everything from turkey to staples like butter and flour. Stephanie Sy recently spent a day in the San Diego area following one food blogger making her holiday…
Nation Oct 27 Floridians displaced by Hurricane Ian face decisions on how or if they will rebuild When Hurricane Ian hit the U.S., it was nearly a Category 5 storm and one of the strongest to ever make landfall in this country. In its aftermath, housing is an urgent problem, and hundreds of thousands of households have…