Jan 30 After massive protests and a deadly crackdown, how vulnerable is Iran's regime? Iran is on notice as one of the U.S. military’s largest aircraft carriers arrives in the Middle East after thousands of protesters were killed in a brutal crackdown. How vulnerable is the regime? And what are President Trump’s options if…
Jan 30 How PFAS harm our health — and why they're everywhere What do non-stick pans, firefighting foam and many of our couches, carpets and cosmetics have in common? They’re all made with PFAS. The so-called forever chemicals helped spur innovation, but they’re also insidious to human health. Horizons moderator William Brangham…
Jan 23 Trump backs down from Greenland, but how much damage has been done? A framework for a deal, or an off-ramp? President Trump backs down after his aggressive efforts to acquire Greenland enraged and insulted allies. What’s in the agreement, and how much damage to America’s most important relationships has already been done?…
Jan 23 Why Earth's melting glaciers matter more than we think Ice in the Arctic and Antarctica plays a critical role in maintaining life on Earth, and it is melting faster than previously thought. This is threatening our planet with potentially massive sea-level rise, weather disruptions and further global warming. Horizons…
Jan 16 Trump's worldview and a rapidly changing global order Donald Trump, the disruptor. The president's first year back in office has been a year of breaking norms, snatching and bombing adversaries, pushing peace and threatening allies. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses Trump’s worldview and the rapidly changing global…
Jan 16 MAHA has a plan to clean up the American diet. Will it work? Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the average American diet and they’re linked to rising rates of obesity and heart disease. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump Administration has a solution. But will this plan really…
Education Oct 15 How students are faring in Arizona's voucher program that could be adopted nationwide As the Trump administration throws its weight behind a national school voucher program that it says will give parents more options, critics point to the negative impacts school choice is having on public schools. Arizona introduced the first universal school…
Nation Aug 09 Arizona's scorching summer kills hundreds and threatens way of life for many more It’s been a deadly summer as extreme heat from across the country has killed dozens of people. The Biden administration recently announced new rules to protect workers and communities from extreme weather, but it may not come soon enough. Stephanie…
Nation May 22 Social media's role in the rise of youth violence Violent crime has been on a downward trend across the country since the pandemic-era spike. But today, several cities are reporting a new rise in violent crimes involving youth. In many of these cases, police say social media played a…
Nation May 13 How families can protect children as FBI sees increase in online sextortion cases FBI field offices across the country have reported an increase in youth sextortion cases where sexually explicit content is used as blackmail. Stephanie Sy reports on the concerning trend and preventive efforts to protect minors.