Nation Dec 21 What’s behind the sharp rise in murders across the U.S.? Murders across the U.S. have skyrocketed in 2020, while nonviolent offenses have largely dropped, according to publicly available crime data. But efforts to curb homicides come at a time when police departments are facing both staffing shortages because of the…
Nation Nov 25 How Americans are approaching Thanksgiving differently this year Public health officials remain concerned too many people are traveling this holiday week to be with loved ones, even though air travel is 60 percent below where it was at this time last year and with millions of Americans deciding…
Politics Oct 13 How Trump and Biden are talking to critical Florida voters Florida is among the country's biggest prizes on Election Day, as well as one of the key swing states that has voted for the winning presidential candidate for more than 20 years. Its electoral importance explains why both President Trump…
World Oct 12 Indigenous peoples echo Black Lives Matter’s call for justice This year, U.S. protests over police brutality and violence against Black Americans have led to a prominent national conversation on racism. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia and New Zealand have leveraged the momentum both to show solidarity and to bring…
Arts Oct 08 At this Virginia theater, the show — and the masks — must go on Seven months into the pandemic, theater companies are still struggling to raise the curtain on live performances. But one regional company in rural Virginia hopes it has found a way for the show to go on -- in a way…
Arts Oct 02 Playing Othello as a Black woman in today’s America Amid nationwide protests against systemic racism, Jessika D. Williams sees parallels between racism in the play and in real life.
Economy Aug 07 How these Americans are coping with the pandemic’s financial fallout The economy has recovered some of the jobs lost during the early weeks of the pandemic -- but that growth now seems to be slowing. Millions of Americans still don’t have work, with many now receiving less money in unemployment.
Politics Aug 04 WATCH: Lawmakers, civil rights experts testify on protecting free speech amid protests The committee’s chair, Sen. Ted Cruz, said the hearing will center on “how Antifa and other anarchists are hijacking peaceful protests and engaging in political violence that is not only criminal, but antithetical to the First Amendment.”…
Health Jul 16 Stories of hope and resilience from COVID-19 survivors Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have heard so many stories of loss and lasting illness. But for most who contract it, the novel coronavirus is not a death sentence. The NewsHour spoke to several survivors about their…
Health Jul 03 A book that teaches children ‘Why We Stay Home’ The uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has upended the daily lives of children across the globe, leaving parents and caregivers struggling to explain the changes. Two medical students in California say their desire to help bridge that gap in understanding…