Nation Aug 13 How Maryland’s riverkeepers protect the state’s waterways Fred Tutman is the riverkeeper of Maryland’s longest and deepest intrastate waterway. He's an advocate for the Patuxent River and one of the longest-serving waterkeepers in the Chesapeake region. Our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, traveled to…
Nation Sep 03 D.C. youth volunteer to preserve long-neglected and historic Black cemeteries Last year, Congress passed a measure to find and protect historic Black cemeteries nationwide. But the money to do the work hasn't been allocated. Some aren't waiting for lawmakers to act. Earlier this summer, dozens of people came together to…
Nation Dec 26 Teens reflect on how social media nearly ruined their friendship The addictive nature of social media doesn't just have parents, lawmakers and advocates worried. Last year, more than half of U.S. teens said it would be difficult to give up social media, including TikTok and YouTube. The latest episode of…
Nation Feb 06 How online conspiracy theories led to this man’s mental health crisis David Morrill of Portland, Oregon, was involved in conspiracy theory communities online until a mental health crisis forced him to confront his beliefs. He talked with his father about how he found his way back to reality. Their conversation is…