Science Dec 12 How officials in Washington state are attempting to eradicate the ‘Murder Hornet’ before it spreads The Asian giant hornet is an invasive species that poses a grave threat to bees—and even to humans who cross its path. These aggressive hornets will slaughter entire colonies of bees to feed on larvae, and can sting humans through…
Arts Nov 29 Red Hot’s 30-year fight against AIDS Thirty years ago, the Red Hot organization was founded to raise awareness and money around the AIDS crisis and was dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS through pop culture. Since then, the organization has collaborated with artists around the world on projects…
Politics Nov 01 In Pennsylvania, will unrest over BLM translate to votes? After a major push, voter registration in Philadelphia hit a 35-year high this election cycle. But with William Wallace Jr.’s death by police shooting weighing heavily on the Black community, local leaders are urging voters not to give in to…
Nation Oct 25 Sports, activism and COVID-19 create an unlikely polling place in Brooklyn New York State has never allowed early voting for a presidential election before—but nothing about 2020 has been normal. NY early voting began Saturday, and as New Yorkers lined up around the block to cast their ballots an unlikely venue…
Nation Oct 11 Mobile outreach: A lifeline during COVID-19 For Preble Street Resource Center, a social services agency in Portland, Maine, adapting to the pandemic has meant the soup kitchen can’t serve indoor meals, social workers can’t meet clients in their offices, and limiting the number of people allowed…
Economy Oct 10 After a summer of no tourists, winter is coming for Maine’s small businesses Small business owners in Maine that rely on a tourist-filled summer have been shuttering shops since the start of the pandemic. With negotiations over a stimulus package stalled, and the cold season approaching, many of them face a bleak future.
Health Sep 13 The quest for cleaner hospital air The coronavirus pandemic has challenged the way hospitals think about the design of their facilities, changing how doctors and nurses move through the hallways and rearranging patients’ beds. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker takes us inside a Pennsylvania company that has…
Politics Sep 12 In Lehigh Valley, PA, economic concerns predate the pandemic NewsHour Weekend’s new series “Road to Elections 2020” kicks off in the swing state of Pennsylvania, which flipped for Republicans in 2016. Christopher Booker reports from the Lehigh Valley in Northeast Pennsylvania where concerns over the economy predate the COVID-19…
Education Aug 29 COVID-19 is pushing some schooling outdoors, but will it work for NYC? For a preschool program along New York's Hudson River, taking kids outdoors, no matter the weather, is built into the school's model. But for an urban district like New York City, schools face a bigger set of challenges as they…
Arts Aug 15 Drums, love and music – tales from a Talking Head As a co-founder of the legendary Talking Heads, drummer Chris Frantz's new memoir “Remain In Love” tells us about the origins of one of America's most culturally and commercially successful bands. It is also a love letter to his long…