Health Dec 31 New mothers face barriers getting the mental health care so many need Maternal mortality rates have soared in the U.S. to nearly three times those of other high-income countries. Over 20 percent of deaths among new mothers are from suicide and overdose. Researchers and service providers have made progress in addressing postpartum…
Nation Nov 11 From gaming to community projects, VFW finds new ways to connect younger veterans In cities and towns across the country, the nation’s oldest veterans group, Veterans of Foreign Wars, provides spaces for war veterans to connect and socialize. But as their numbers dwindle, the VFW seeks to expand its ranks by looking to…
Nation Oct 27 Pivotal Ohio Supreme Court election highlights importance of down-ballot races This past week, a county judge in Ohio struck down the state’s near-total abortion ban, saying it violated a voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights. The ruling is likely to end up before the state Supreme Court, underscoring the importance…
Nation Oct 04 A week after Helene, western N.C. faces lack of basic needs and uncertain future A week after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast, residents in some states are still trying to get the very basics. More than 200 are confirmed dead and hundreds remain unaccounted for. That makes it the deadliest hurricane to…
Nation Sep 30 Florida’s Big Bend faces another round of rebuilding after 3rd hurricane in 13 months The devastating toll from Hurricane Helene keeps growing. At least 121 people have died in six states and officials fear that number could grow much larger. Many remain missing and unaccounted for since phone lines and cell towers have been…
Nation Sep 17 How life in Springfield has been disrupted by lies about its Haitian community It’s been a week since Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance threw an ugly spotlight on the small city of Springfield, Ohio, by spreading unverified claims about Haitian immigrants killing and eating people’s pets. Since then, the city…
Politics Sep 11 Trump doubles down on debunked conspiracy about Haitian immigrants in Ohio Donald Trump doubled down on unsupported claims that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating people's pets in the city of Springfield, Ohio. William Brangham recently visited Springfield and spoke with city officials and members of the Haitian community. He joined…
Politics Sep 09 Ohio city with Haitian migrant influx thrust into political spotlight Springfield, Ohio, is at the center of one of the most fraught issues in this election. GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance wrote that “Haitian illegal immigrants” are “draining social services and generally causing chaos.” Springfield has seen its population…
Arts Aug 09 The images that have defined the Paris Olympics The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take a look back at the iconic images that defined this year’s Olympic games and talk to the photographers at Getty…
Politics Aug 05 Black women in Georgia discuss their key election issues and Harris’ historic campaign Monday marked the final round of online balloting by Democratic delegates, officially making Vice President Kamala Harris the first Black and South Asian woman to secure the presidential nomination from one of the two major parties. Laura Barrón-López traveled to…