Nation Jan 23 Community seeks answers after deadly Lunar New Year shooting in California Authorities in California are trying to determine the motive behind the shooting in Monterey Park that killed 11 people celebrating the Lunar New Year. It's the deadliest shooting the U.S. has seen since 19 children and two teachers were killed…
Nation Jan 16 Will climate change lead to more intense weather events? While California continues to be inundated by storms and millions of residents remain under flood watches, western New York is still recovering from last month’s historic blizzard that dumped more than four feet of snow on Buffalo. Laura Barrón-López examines…
Economy Dec 22 Small retailers find ways to adapt amid pandemic and online shopping convenience The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of retail in cities across the country with small and independent businesses bearing the brunt of closures. And this winter, many have seen a drop in demand from last year. But owners, and…
Arts Dec 20 Nebraska sculptor will be first African American with work displayed in Statuary Hall A major attraction for visitors to Washington is the National Statuary Hall Collection. Housed in the United States Capitol, it honors two notable people from each state, most of whom are white and male. Nebraska will soon help diversify the…
Nation Nov 30 Incarcerated LGBTQ Americans find little to no support system upon release LGBTQ people are incarcerated at a rate three times higher than the general population. But when they are released from prison, experts say many reentry programs fail to meet their unique needs. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports for our series,…
Nation Oct 17 Search and rescue teams stretched thin with more Americans hitting the outdoors Across the nation, search and rescue teams are mostly made up of a patchwork of volunteers often overseen by local sheriff’s departments. But many of these teams are now struggling to keep up as more Americans than ever are hitting…
Economy Aug 11 Firearms industry scrutinized for how it markets to consumers The debate over gun control in America often centers around firearms production and distribution. But in recent years gun company marketing techniques have come under scrutiny, as major manufacturers seek out a new and arguably vulnerable audience. Paul Solman has…
Politics Jun 16 How anti-abortion activists laid the groundwork for rollback of Roe v. Wade Last month, a leaked draft opinion showed that the Supreme Court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that provided a right to abortion across the country. That decision is not yet final, but as special correspondent…
Nation May 17 In Buffalo, Biden condemns ‘poison’ of white supremacy President Biden offered both consolations and a call to reject racism, extremism and white supremacy Tuesday during a visit to Buffalo. The president delivered his remarks less than 72 hours after a white supremacist allegedly shot 13 people, killing 10,…
Nation May 16 Buffalo mourns as details emerge about gunman’s plans for second attack Federal authorities are investigating the massacre in Buffalo as a potential hate crime. Law enforcement officials also reported Monday that the accused gunman had planned to continue his shooting spree at another location if he had escaped. That news came…