Politics Jan 12 Trump administration's posts echo rhetoric linked to extremist groups Just weeks into the new year, the Trump administration has rolled out a campaign across departments that draws on images and ideas borrowed from right-wing and white nationalist circles. Liz Landers reports on what some of these images and posts…
Nation Jan 09 New video of Minneapolis ICE shooting emerges as tensions rise across the nation Tensions continue to rise over President Trump's immigration crackdown. On Thursday, federal agents shot and wounded two people in Portland. It came after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis stoked outrage and anger. As special correspondent Fred de…
Arts Dec 29 Art programs give hope to veterans facing PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder is common among veterans, with 10% of men and nearly 20% of women reporting having symptoms at some point in their lives. But could exposure to more arts programming be the needed prescription for those who have…
Arts Dec 29 Malcolm Gladwell joins Amna Nawaz for our 'Settle In' podcast On our podcast "Settle In," Amna Nawaz speaks with author Malcolm Gladwell. They discussed what he has learned by revisiting his first book, "The Tipping Point," 25 years later.
Arts Dec 24 How author David Baldacci and his wife are working to counter toxic political discourse David Baldacci has written more than 50 suspense and legal novels. His latest is “Nash Falls,” a story about a successful businessman recruited by the FBI to expose a global crime network. But Baldacci and his wife are now tackling…
Nation Dec 22 Why finding childcare for kids with disabilities is so difficult in the U.S. More than a quarter of all parents of children with disabilities say they struggle to find appropriate childcare for their kids. And even for those who do, many say their kids routinely encounter discrimination, like being excluded from field trips…
Health Dec 08 Why Native Americans are facing high rates of mental decline It’s estimated that around 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that’s expected to double by 2060. But researchers have found that some of the highest rates of cognitive impairment and dementia exist in a population that’s long been…
Nation Nov 28 Questions emerge about National Guard shooter's motives and the impact on immigrants More details are coming to light about the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members that happened earlier this week blocks from the White House. New questions are also emerging about the motives of the shooter, and what the…
Science Oct 29 Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: 'The science world is ending' A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s behind a potential scientific brain drain.
Arts Sep 25 Citizen historians document Smithsonian exhibits under White House scrutiny The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education and research complex. It's a public-private trust that has long operated at arm's length from the White House, but now finds itself under unprecedented scrutiny from the Trump administration. Jeffrey Brown…