Nation May 12 Americans reflect on hardship and loss from the pandemic As we approach the tragic milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. we wanted to bring you reflections from some of the people we’ve met over the past two years of this pandemic. A paramedic, a nurse,…
Health May 06 Exploring the complicated history of abortion in the United States In the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade, Justice Samuel Alito writes that the nation has had an “unbroken tradition” of criminalizing abortion. But as John Yang reports, the history is much more complicated.
Economy May 01 How one Michigan family is trying to stay afloat amid historic inflation Prices in the U.S. are climbing at their fastest rates in 40 years, up more than 8 percent from 2021. But for many families across the country that number is more than a data point. We take a look at…
Health Mar 30 Inconsistent data masks the pandemic’s toll on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders As COVID-19 swept across the United States it became clear that the virus disproportionately affected certain racial and ethnic groups. But the outsized impact of the pandemic on one community -- Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders -- has been largely…
Economy Mar 22 Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupts worldwide food prices and supply The Black Sea region straddling Russia and Ukraine is known as the “breadbasket of Europe” because of the bounty from its fertile soil. But since the Russian invasion farmers have left those fields for safety or to take up arms,…
World Mar 02 Two Ukrainian parents living amid war discuss the struggle to keep their families safe The number of Ukrainians who have left the country is nearing a million people, according to the United Nations. Many more are still in Ukraine unsure of what the next day will bring. Two Ukrainian parents in different parts of…
Science Feb 23 Can 3D printing become a solution for the housing shortage? It's often said that there’s no place like home. But what if that home was built with a 3D printer? Only a handful of people in the U.S. currently live in these types of houses, but some believe this will…
Health Feb 07 Pharmacists struggle to keep up with a spike in demand for their services Pharmacists and pharmacy workers get far less attention than other health care workers, but the stress and pressure has been intense. Staffing shortages and working conditions have been a problem throughout the pandemic, and major pharmacy chains and independent stores…
Politics Jan 26 A look at Justice Stephen Breyer’s career and opinions on the bench New reports Wednesday indicate Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, raising questions about his replacement. President Joe Biden said he will wait for Breyer's formal announcement. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cited the president's past words, indicating a desire to…
Nation Jan 06 How the Capitol attack unfolded Congress is still investigating the origins and planning behind last year's insurrection on Jan. 6 — the most violent assault on the United States Capitol since the British attack during the war of 1812. Amna Nawaz takes a look back…