Science Aug 26 Climate change threatens the survival of iconic saguaro cactus in the Southwest The saguaro cactus is being threatened by drought conditions and rising temperatures. Scientists surveying Saguaro National Park in Arizona say the situation is increasing the mortality rate of young saguaros. Stephanie Sy has more on what those trends mean for…
Health Aug 08 Residents in the Southwest struggle with the health effects of nuclear ore extraction Residents of the Southwest including many Indigenous people have for years been exposed to high levels of radiation from uranium extraction and refining, a toxic legacy from the Cold War's weapons program and nuclear power generation. Stephanie Sy reports in…
Politics Jul 29 Far-right supporters of Trump’s election lies vie for office in Arizona Arizona voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the state's primaries. Leading Republican candidates in some key contests have doubled down on far-right conspiracies denying the results of the 2020 election. Stephanie Sy reports on how these…
Science Jul 06 Phoenix tries to offset rising temperatures that pose health risks to the most vulnerable Last year set a record for heat-related deaths in the United States, and this year is already shaping up to be worse in terms of high temperatures. Stephanie Sy reports from Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona, which has been at…
Education Jun 22 Missouri becomes latest state to use COVID relief to support underfunded schools Schools across the U.S. are getting some much-needed upgrades from the COVID relief package known as the American Rescue Plan. That's true in Missouri, where the state legislature decided how to allocate the federal money just weeks before it was…
Arts May 16 Young playwrights use the theater to confront the trauma of gun violence In 2021, more than 1,500 children and teenagers in the United States were killed by gunfire. Activists across the country are working to shed light on that issue through a series of plays written and performed by young adults, many…
Nation Apr 29 Three decades after Rodney King’s beating, police reform in Los Angeles remains elusive Thirty years ago on Friday, parts of Los Angeles erupted in unrest after a jury acquitted four White Los Angeles police officers over the videotaped beating of Rodney King, a Black motorist. Stephanie Sy revisits the fallout from the assault…
World Apr 05 Hundreds of thousands of stateless people are living in legal limbo in the U.S. Conflicts, wars, and other geopolitical crises around the world have left millions of people without a country. They are called “the stateless," and their plight is finally being recognized by the Biden administration. Stephanie Sy reports.
Nation Apr 04 Ancient footprints in New Mexico raise questions about when humans inhabited North America When humans first populated North America and how they arrived has long been a matter of spirited debate. A recent study detailing what archeologists believe are the oldest known footprints in the United States is sparking new questions and upending…
Arts Mar 18 Los Angeles exhibit features work of video art pioneer Ulysses Jenkins An exhibition in Los Angeles is bringing the work of a groundbreaking video artist to the attention of a new generation. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."…