Nation Nov 15 After decades in prison, finding new life mentoring at-risk youth Michael Plummer, a Washington, D.C. man, works with at-risk youth to pass on the lessons he learned from more than two decades behind bars. William Brangham and producer Mike Fritz have been following Plummer's story for more than a year…
Nation Sep 21 Inmates released to home confinement during pandemic fear ‘devastating’ reincarceration Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Justice Department has released more than 30,000 non-violent inmates to home confinement to try to limit the virus' spread in prison. But, as John Yang reports for our ongoing "Searching for Justice"…
Nation Sep 01 Some Louisiana parishes may be without power for months Hundreds of thousands in Southeast Louisiana are still facing a lack of power, water, and gasoline three days after Hurricane Ida struck the area. President Joe Biden is expected to visit Friday. Overall, more than a million are without power.
Nation Aug 31 Millions in Louisiana struggle with heat, loss of power in the aftermath of Ida Residents along the Gulf Coast are struggling after Hurricane Ida, which left at least five people dead. Soaring temperatures added to the struggles of more than a million people in and surrounding New Orleans who lost power and have no…
Nation Jul 21 For girls with mothers in prison, a summer camp offers much-needed support Estimates show that over five million children in the U.S. have had an incarcerated parent. As the number of women in American prison soars, little is known about the impact on children they leave behind. Amna Nawaz went to Texas…
Health Jun 30 Deaths from drug overdoses surge in some Black communities amid COVID-19 As the pandemic filled American hospitals and brought life to a near standstill in 2020, the longstanding opioids epidemic was only intensifying, essentially out of sight. As Amna Nawaz reports, the death toll from that epidemic, once centered on rural,…
Education Jun 15 Record enrollment at Maine college offering diverse learning options post-pandemic Across the country, more than 60 colleges have closed or merged since 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic put further financial pressure on colleges and students alike. But one college in Unity, Maine is seeing record enrollment by offering students various learning…
Arts May 11 In bringing the Song of Rapa Nui to the world, pianist brings music education home Mahani Teave grew up on one of the most remote islands on Earth, but the 38-year-old pianist still found a way to bring her music to the world — and music education to Rapa Nui. Jeffrey Brown tells the story…
Nation Apr 16 Chicago sees massive protests after police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo Questions over the fatal shooting and the role of the police in the death of a teen are front and center in Chicago. There, the mayor, city officials and community leaders are taking stock of how police respond with force,…
Nation Apr 12 New book sheds light on secretive Sackler family — the makers of opioid OxyContin The Sackler family is one of the richest families in America, donating millions to some of the world’s most prestigious museums and universities. But the source of that wealth was for many years something of a mystery. William Brangham talks…