Science Aug 07 Viral ‘shrimp raves’ raise awareness of an endangered species In the sea of videos on TikTok today, dance crazes and cute animals are unavoidable on the video-sharing app. But below the surface — underwater to be more precise — are some special, critically endangered crustaceans who have unintentionally hopped…
Health Jul 31 Early America’s complicated history with abortion access The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade relied heavily on the argument that, in Justice Samuel Alito’s words, “a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions.” Paul Solman takes a look at that…
Politics Jul 23 Pete Buttigieg discusses travel woes, supply chains, infrastructure and LGBTQ rights Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is being asked to help solve several major challenges, from a supply chain crisis to a summer of flight delays and cancellations. The former presidential candidate and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also has the task…
Science Jul 17 Europe and China endure extreme weather from heat and floods As fires rage across Europe and floods inundate China, scientists caution extreme weather events are likely to happen more often across the globe due to climate change.
Arts Jul 02 U.S. soccer legend Briana Scurry opens up about the highs and lows of her career Soccer trailblazer Briana Scurry is telling her story in a new memoir, "My Greatest Save,” sharing the highs of Olympic gold medals and World Cup wins and the lows like the on-field collision that ended her career. Geoff Bennett recently…
Health Jun 28 Illinois clinics ramp up aid for women seeking abortions across state lines In the days since the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, one state after another has outlawed abortion. Illinois is one of the few states in the middle of the country where people can legally access abortion care. In…
Politics Jun 09 Examining the sequence of events during the assault on the U.S. Capitol While House Democrats plan to shed new light on the events of Jan. 6 during the public hearings, much is already known about what happened that day, thanks to thousands of videos and firsthand accounts of people who were there,…
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…
Nation May 26 Grief courses through Uvalde, Texas, as police response to the massacre is scrutinized There were growing concerns Thursday about how police responded to the deadly elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas that left 21 people dead, 19 of them children. Police indicated the school doors may have been unlocked when the gunman entered…
Health May 06 Exploring the complicated history of abortion in the United States In the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade, Justice Samuel Alito writes that the nation has had an “unbroken tradition” of criminalizing abortion. But as John Yang reports, the history is much more complicated.