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…
Nation Oct 27 Floridians displaced by Hurricane Ian face decisions on how or if they will rebuild When Hurricane Ian hit the U.S., it was nearly a Category 5 storm and one of the strongest to ever make landfall in this country. In its aftermath, housing is an urgent problem, and hundreds of thousands of households have…
Arts Oct 18 Photographer documents immigration and life inside detention facility U.S. authorities reported that there have been more than two million apprehensions at the southern border in the last year, a record high. Since 2018, photographer Pablo Allison has documented the human stories behind these statistics. Laura Barrón-López talked to…
Nation Oct 15 Will a divided Georgia stay blue on Election Day? In 2020, the state of Georgia flipped blue for President Biden and secured Democrats' control of the U.S. Senate by electing Sen. Jon Ossoff and Sen. Raphael Warnock. But in one of the country's most divided states — where Biden…
Science Sep 05 California's move to ban sales of new gasoline-fueled cars could spread to other states In a historic vote in August, California regulators agreed to ban the sale of new gasoline-fueled cars by 2035. Because the state is the largest auto market in the U.S., the move could lead to a nationwide shift. But as…
Arts Sep 04 Singer Michael Bublé on his musical choices, inspirations Throughout his 20-year career, Michael Bublé has been known for the kind of music that seems to transcend generations. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with Bublé to learn more about the mind behind the voice.
Nation Sep 01 U.S. military focuses recruiting efforts on video-game playing teenagers The U.S. Military is intensifying its efforts to meet young people where they spend their time: online and on their devices. But, as John Yang reports, there are critics who say these new recruiting methods also raise new concerns.