Nation Nov 25 The science behind why doing good makes us feel good From lending someone a hand with their car to giving a simple “thank you” to a cashier, acts of kindness — whether big or small — can have a huge effect on both recipients and givers. Ali Rogin reports on…
Nation Nov 04 National Zoo says goodbye to beloved pandas as they prepare for return to China The giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. are heading home amid rising tensions between the United States and China. For many, it’s a bittersweet farewell, but zoo officials hope it’s just a pause in panda diplomacy…
World Oct 21 UN aid chief hopes to increase flow of critical supplies to Gaza Twenty trucks of humanitarian aid crossed into Gaza from Egypt on Saturday, the first life-saving supplies to reach Gazans since the Israel-Hamas war began. Before the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, 450 trucks of aid arrived daily in Gaza. UN…
Arts Oct 15 The groundbreaking work of Ecuadorian American graffiti artist Lady Pink On this last weekend of Hispanic Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we hear the story of Lady Pink, a graffiti artist who has helped bring the medium into the mainstream and give voice to Latina artists…
Science Sep 17 How climate change is making fall foliage less colorful Next Saturday, the autumn equinox will mark the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. For some, though, the real start of fall is when the leaves change color. But scientists say climate change is affecting both the timing and…
Arts Aug 26 Art and agriculture meet in collaborative Colorado exhibition In Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, an innovative art exhibit uses multimedia collaborations between artists and farmers to explore the similarities between the two fields. More than 15 local and national artists and collectives teamed up with Boulder County farmers to create…
World Aug 20 Ukrainian nonprofit helps thousands of amputees injured in the war get artificial limbs As the war in Ukraine rages on, a critical need has emerged, with some 20,000 to 50,000 Ukrainians forced to amputate one or more limbs. The Ukrainian non-profit Superhuman Center is helping survivors move forward, offering reconstructive surgery and physical…
Health Jul 16 As wildfire smoke spreads, millions of Americans lack access to respiratory care Smoke from the record-setting Canadian wildfires is again making the air hazardous to breathe this weekend across the Northern Plains and upper Midwest. As the smoke triggers breathing problems for many, it also highlights the fact that more than 5…
Science May 27 The UN wants to drastically reduce plastic pollution by 2040. Here’s how As plastic waste piles up in the world’s landfills, sewer systems and oceans, the United Nations has set a goal to reduce plastic pollution by 80 percent by the year 2040. Inger Andersen, head of the United Nations Environment Programme,…
Arts May 21 ‘Everyone has a story.’ Growing industry makes memoir-writing more accessible What is our legacy? What do we leave behind after we’re gone? During the pandemic, many of us pondered these questions. Now, more people are passing on their stories in the form of memoirs. As Jeffrey Brown reports, these books…