Politics Jul 31 Trump campaign struggles to find footing against Harris amid renewed Democratic enthusiasm Donald Trump is back in Pennsylvania for his first rally in the state since the assassination attempt. It comes as his campaign is struggling to adjust to his new opponent Kamala Harris after months of attacking President Biden. Laura Barrón-López…
Politics Jul 30 As Harris campaigns in Georgia, voters share how she shifted the mood of the election Vice President Kamala Harris is hitting the campaign trail in the battleground Georgia, her first visit since locking up the votes for the nomination. She plans to visit several swing states in the coming weeks ahead of the Democratic convention.
Arts Jul 30 Former Hong Kong bookstore begins new chapter in upstate New York From 2021 to 2022, Hong Kong experienced its biggest population drop since record-keeping began more than 60 years ago. Tens of thousands left because of strict COVID-19 policies and a crackdown on civil liberties by Beijing. Special correspondent Christopher Booker…
Nation Jun 24 Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports…
Nation May 27 New technology helping identify remains of fallen U.S. service members On this Memorial Day, nearly 81,000 American service personnel remain missing from previous wars. The vast majority were lost some 80 years ago in World War II. Cutting-edge technology is allowing the military to identify remains thought to be unidentifiable.
Nation May 23 How massive, feral goldfish are threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem For many people, the humble goldfish is their first pet. Swimming in a tank in your house, it’s hard to imagine it’s much of a threat. But released into the Great Lakes, this iconic fish can imperil the fragile ecosystem…
Nation Apr 19 Recovery community helping Kentucky town rebound from economic decline and addiction For years, the stories coming out of Appalachian coal country have been grim: addiction, black lung disease and economic decline. But a new story is now emerging, one where people in recovery are helping their communities rebound. Jeffrey Brown reports…
Arts Apr 16 New film ‘Civil War’ explores a divided America at war with itself The new film "Civil War” is stirring debate and provoking conversation about where a divided nation could lead. It topped the domestic box office this weekend with a nearly $26 million opening, the biggest ever for the independent production company…
Arts Apr 09 Appalachian cultural hub faces long recovery after devastating floods In the summer of 2022, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky washed away homes and entire communities, claiming more than 40 lives. It also devastated an important cultural hub for the larger region, Appalshop, home to a large archive of Appalachian…
Nation Mar 21 How evictions and housing instability can have deadly consequences With pandemic protections like eviction moratoriums and emergency rent assistance drying up, eviction filings have risen more than 50 percent in some cities. New research shows that housing instability can have deadly consequences. Stephanie Sy reports.