Nation Jan 14 ‘Everything we know is gone’: Fire victims face devastated communities, uncertain future Unprecedented warnings about wind conditions have residents around the Los Angeles area on high alert again as firefighters work to control major blazes that have destroyed communities and taken at least 24 lives. Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order…
Nation Dec 31 How the expanded playoff and unprecedented money is reshaping college football The College Football Playoff, which was recently expanded to 12 teams, is pouring money into the sport in ways never before seen. ESPN is reportedly paying more than $1.3 billion to televise these games and some players are now receiving…
Nation Dec 19 Leading researcher explains how viewing addiction as a brain disorder improves treatments This week, we are reporting on some promising treatments for two of the deadliest drugs in America: opioids and alcohol. William Brangham sat down with one of the nation’s leading researchers who is studying America’s addictions and how we can…
Nation Dec 18 Why a promising treatment for alcohol abuse is barely used In our ongoing look at treating substance abuse in America, we turn to the most commonly used drug, and one of the deadliest: alcohol. Drinking kills more Americans every year than opioids or any other illegal drug. But promising treatments…
Nation Dec 17 Opioid crisis renews focus on expanding access to methadone treatment While the numbers are finally starting to decline, more than 74,000 Americans are still dying every year from opioid overdoses. Despite that, very few people who are struggling with addiction get treatment. William Brangham looks at the renewed focus on…
Nation Nov 28 North Carolina residents lean on community for help as they struggle to rebuild after Helene It’s been two months since Hurricane Helene cut a path of deadly destruction across the Southeast. Ahead of the holiday season, PBS News returned to the hard-hit region of western North Carolina, where despite the challenges they face rebuilding their…
Politics Nov 25 Trump’s success among young men illustrates influence of online ‘manosphere’ This year, President-elect Trump made gains across almost every demographic since the 2020 election. But one of the most notable was among young men, who shifted roughly 15 points to the right. Laura Barrón-López examines how Trump was able to…
Nation Oct 11 ‘Planet Earth is really messed up right now’: Floridians struggle after 2 major hurricanes More than two million Floridians are still without power after Hurricane Milton tore through the state. The storm has been tied to at least 10 deaths and state officials say more than 1,600 individuals were saved by search and rescue…
Nation Oct 10 Floridians tally damage after Hurricane Milton leaves path of destruction More than three million customers are without power after Hurricane Milton blew through Florida and caused widespread flooding along its west coast and inland. The hurricane and its fierce winds cut a path of destruction across many cities and towns.
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…