Arts Apr 30 How big waves are helping this female surfer overcome her biggest fears Like many extreme sports, big wave surfing is male-dominated. Portuguese surfer Joana Andrade is one of a handful of women trying to change that, and the documentary "Big vs. Small" follows her in her endeavor. Stephanie Sy gives us a…
World Apr 22 Pandemic pollution: Disposable masks, gloves are saving lives but ruining the environment As the world has become hyper-hygienic since the pandemic began, plastic is playing an oversized role in the world's environmental problems. This Earth Day, Stephanie Sy looks at how many of the single-use pandemic items are piling up in our…
Health Mar 26 The Longest Year: The people we’ve lost to COVID-19 Four people who lost a loved one in the pandemic tell us about what they remember, how they’re grieving and how they're trying to move forward.
Health Feb 05 Why we haven’t cracked the mystery of COVID ‘long-haulers’ For people whose COVID-19 symptoms linger for months, the effects can be devastating and debilitating.
Health Jan 13 Medical community scrambles to understand COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ They’ve become known as "long haulers" -- people who’ve been infected with COVID-19 but can’t seem to rid their bodies of its effects months later. Their symptoms run the gamut, from shortness of breath to heart palpitations to extreme fatigue.
Arts Nov 18 In rural Michigan, Detroit artists reimagine the iconic American barn The American barn is a cultural icon, but one that is quickly disappearing. In Port Austin, Michigan, an art project aims to draw attention to these structures -- and maybe even save some of them along the way. Jeffrey Brown…
Health Nov 09 Childhood vaccination rates dropped amid the pandemic. Will they rebound? Health experts in the U.S. are worried too many children are not receiving the standard childhood vaccinations they need. In the beginning of the pandemic, doctors’ offices told people to stay away in order to control the spread of the…
Nation Oct 28 Why we are so susceptible to misinformation Social media plays a major role in shaping current American political discourse. During a Senate hearing Wednesday, executives from leading online platforms were criticized by lawmakers for their companies’ records on limiting the spread of misinformation. William Brangham explores how…
World Oct 02 EU sanctions Belarus over election, gets in-kind response The European Union has imposed sanctions Friday on 40 officials suspected of election misconduct and a brutal security crackdown on protesters in Belarus, which quickly retaliated by announcing its own sanctions against the EU.
Health Jun 30 Scuba gear, coffee makers inspire inventors in design challenge for a cheaper ventilator The ventilator has been a vital piece of medical machinery in treating some of the most severe COVID-19 patients. But the devices were hard to come by and expensive at the beginning of the pandemic, prompting a group of residents…