Nation Jul 04 What we know about the Highland Park mass shooting A mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb Monday left at least six people dead and two dozen injured. Authorities have described a person of interest as a 22-year-old white male, with a manhunt now…
Nation May 27 Anger, torment grip Uvalde residents as details emerge on police response to the shooting Friday was supposed to be the first day of summer break for students in Uvalde, Texas. Instead the community is still reeling from the shooting that left 19 children and two school teachers dead. Days after the attack, new details…
World May 03 Russia launches assault on Mariupol as Ukraine unveils evidence of war crimes outside Kyiv Russian forces on Tuesday are besieging the Azovstal steel plant, the final holdout of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in Mariupol. This as Ukraine’s top prosecutor unveiled the preliminary results of her investigation into war crimes in the Kyiv suburb of…
World May 02 Ukrainian civilians desperately try to flee the hellscape of Mariupol amid Russian attacks The first evacuations from a steel plant in Mariupol, site of the last stand by Ukrainian troops, continued Monday a day after 100 civilians were freed. But more than 100,000 Ukrainians remain in the city, which has now been besieged…
World Apr 28 Bracing for a prolonged war, Biden asks Congress to fund $33 billion in aid for Ukraine President Biden on Thursday unveiled a $33 billion aid proposal for Ukraine, the latest effort to assist in the war against Russia. About two-thirds would go to military assistance, and the rest for economic and humanitarian help. Meanwhile, as the…
Politics Apr 27 Hundreds gather to celebrate the life of Madeleine Albright, a quintessential American At Washington's National Cathedral Wednesday nearly 1,500 people gathered to remember former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who died late last month at age 84. The first woman to hold that post was memorialized by two presidents, one of her…
World Apr 22 Russian forces pick through the remains of destroyed Ukrainian towns Russian forces loomed over the ghostly ruins of Mariupol, removing bodies while preparing to besiege Ukrainian holdouts in a fortified steel plant. Ukrainian officials claim Russian troops are redepolying from the southern port city to reinforce their onslaught in the…
Arts Dec 21 How we built new traditions during the pandemic Nearly two years into the pandemic, we've created new traditions – not only out of necessity, but out of creativity and resilience, too. Despite our separations, we found ways to forge new connections.
Nation Sep 21 Black women lawmakers discuss the rampant abuse and harassment they face at work Today, we're bringing you a special conversation with PBS NewsHour Correspondent Amna Nawaz, who speaks with Colorado State Senator Rhonda Fields, Baltimore city State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and former Vermont State Representative Kiah Morris about the harassment they’ve faced as…
Health Sep 02 For Paralympic athletes, challenges at 2020 Games echo longstanding barriers For some Paralympians, the journey to this year’s games was more taxing. In addition to rigorous training to compete at the top level, the athletes have also had to prioritize their health amid the global pandemic, as well as navigate…