Nation Mar 07 Texas judge’s ruling on birth control threatens a nationwide program for minors Texas’s near-total abortion ban is just one of many ways reproductive health care has been restricted in the Lone Star state in recent years. A federal judge has also limited young people’s access to birth control. In a story co-produced…
Health Feb 23 Abortion pills become latest battleground over reproductive rights With abortion banned or severely restricted in 18 U.S. States, abortion pills have become the new battleground for the anti-abortion movement. In a story co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney reports on a new lawsuit…
Arts Feb 02 Actors Ben Platt and Noah Galvin on working together as a creative and engaged pair Although still in their 20s, actors Ben Platt and Noah Galvin are already performing veterans. Both have played dozens of roles in live theater, including the Tony Award-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen," and on screens big and small. Amna Nawaz…
Arts Jan 30 Inspired by their mothers’ stories, how 3 Iranian film directors at Sundance told powerful tales of resilience Although “Shayda” was written four years ago and set in the Australian coastal city of Brisbane three decades ago, the scene mirrors one of the enduring symbols of the ongoing protests against repression of women’s rights by Iranian theocratic authorities.
Politics Jan 06 Where Jan 6. prosecutions stand two years after Capitol attack Two years on from the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on where efforts to hold those responsible stand.
Nation Dec 31 Barbara Walters’ history-making career in television news Broadcast journalist Barbara Walters died Friday night at her home in New York. She was 93. Walters was a trailblazer for women in television news and played an influential role in shaping the field into what it is today. We…
Economy Dec 22 Small retailers find ways to adapt amid pandemic and online shopping convenience The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of retail in cities across the country with small and independent businesses bearing the brunt of closures. And this winter, many have seen a drop in demand from last year. But owners, and…
Arts Dec 20 Nebraska sculptor will be first African American with work displayed in Statuary Hall A major attraction for visitors to Washington is the National Statuary Hall Collection. Housed in the United States Capitol, it honors two notable people from each state, most of whom are white and male. Nebraska will soon help diversify the…
Nation Nov 30 Incarcerated LGBTQ Americans find little to no support system upon release LGBTQ people are incarcerated at a rate three times higher than the general population. But when they are released from prison, experts say many reentry programs fail to meet their unique needs. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports for our series,…
Arts Nov 12 Why these students in Atlanta are studying sneaker design From A-list celebrities to the average consumer, sneakers have become a symbol of self-expression and culture. In Atlanta, a new program at the Savannah College of Art and Design is helping students get their foot in the door of this…