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Arts Nov 16

‘Buried past’ of America’s first Koreatown uncovered in California’s Riverside

A new exhibit in Southern California showcases an integral part of Korean-American history that was only uncovered a few years ago. Stephanie Sy shows us the decades-long path to discovering the nation’s first “Koreatown.” This report is part of our…

Politics Sep 30

Why Manchin, Sinema are holding out on reconciliation, and how their constituents feel

As Democrats work to reach an agreement on trillions of dollars of government spending, the fate of the reconciliation bill's final cost — and the passage of the president's overall legislative agenda — largely hinges on support from two key,…

Nation Aug 10

California prison inmates become a critical resource for fighting wildfires

The Dixie Fire, now the second-largest in California history, continues to burn northern parts of the state. It comes as California faces a shortage of firefighters, a scenario that's bringing new attention to a critical firefighting resource: prison inmates. William…

Nation Aug 03

Worsening wildfires in California’s wine country threaten low-wage farm workers

Wildfire season is here and in California alone, this year's fires have already burned more acres than at this time in 2020. In recent years, Sonoma County, north of San Francisco, where wine vineyards dot the landscape and tourism is…

Nation Jul 20

Californians scramble for fresh water as taps, wells run dry

The severe drought across the Western U.S. is already causing long term problems, exacerbated by the warming atmosphere driven by climate change. As William Brangham reports from California’s San Joaquin Valley, the demand for water has threatened the drinking supply…

Arts Jul 05

Artists reimagine monuments through augmented reality

In a time of much reckoning over American history, there are questions raised anew about what a monument is and who should be honored. A new exhibition in Los Angeles explores that, in what is known as “augmented reality." Jeffrey…

Nation Jul 02

Americans who lost homes to devastating wildfires brace for an even worse season

In the middle of an unprecedented heat wave and a worsening drought, western U.S. states are bracing for what could be an even harsher wildfire season than last year's — potentially the worst on record. With many residents still picking…

Arts Jun 23

Schools tried to forcibly assimilate Indigenous kids. Can the U.S. make amends?

A mass grave with the remains of 215 children was recently found near the now-closed Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada, exposing a dark history of forcibly assimilating Indigenous people. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland announced a federal…

Education Jun 22

COVID ‘knocked the wind out of’ Navajo Nation, its colleges. Here’s how they’re recovering

Many tribal colleges and universities are located in remote areas and often serve older and low-income American Indian students. Many lack access to basic necessities like internet and running water, making learning during the pandemic especially difficult. As Stephanie Sy…

Nation Jun 04

U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly dropping off migrants in rural areas lacking resources

A surge in crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border in recent months has led U.S. Border agents to drop some migrants off at sites in rural American towns, to begin their wait for court hearings. But these towns often lack the…

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