Murrey’s Recent Stories
World May 27
What the shakeups, legal losses for fossil fuel companies mean for climate change effortsThree major oil and gas firms — ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron — suffered hits in court and among their own investors Wednesday, amid pressure for businesses and governments to seriously curtail emissions that drive climate change. William Brangham…
Nation May 26
Can Black, Asian Americans move past historical animosity in the interest of solidarity?The recent show of solidarity among Black and Asian American activists belies a fraught history. Can the communities now work side by side? Stephanie Sy explores the question with Tamara Nopper, a sociologist at New York University’s Center for Critical…
Nation May 24
Antisemitic attacks spread like ‘wildfire’ in the U.S. during Gaza conflictThe cease-fire in Gaza is holding for now. But while the confrontation between Israel and Hamas was taking place, there were growing reports of antisemitic attacks and slurs in several American cities. William Brangham focuses on the disturbing questions this…
Nation Mar 19
Why 41 percent of Republicans don’t plan to get the COVID vaccineAlthough nearly 41 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one segment of the population remains steadfast in its opposition to getting the vaccine: Republicans. Recent polls, including our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, shows at least 41 percent of…
Nation May 24
Ken Burns on heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and the legacy of racismAfter President Donald Trump granted a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson on Thursday, we spoke with filmmaker Ken Burns, who chronicled Johnson’s persona, his struggles and the race relations of his era in the documentary “Unforgivable Blackness:…
Nation Apr 30
Dave Chappelle says Michelle Wolf ‘nailed it’ at White House Correspondents Dinner"I know how hard it is to do what she did ... I think she nailed it," the comedian told the PBS NewsHour. "Whether I agree with it or not, I gotta respect the artistry."…
Health Mar 20
Betty Ann Bowser, trailblazer in television news, dies at 73Betty Ann Bowser was a tough, fearless reporter and a pioneer as a television news correspondent.
Economy Feb 02
Yellen sees long-term growth as she leaves the Federal Reserve, despite bad day for the DowOutgoing Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has seen economic growth and the longest job expansion on record on her watch. She sits down with Judy Woodruff on her final day in office in a rare interview to share her overall…
Health Jan 19
Remembering AIDS activist Mathilde Krim, ‘mother of the movement’Krim, who was a geneticist and virologist, saw the need for attacking the stigma, speaking up on behalf of those who were discriminated against, changing public attitudes and using the power of science and public health to fight for better…
Health Nov 16
We’ve lost one of the clearest voices on health care, Uwe ReinhardtAll journalists have a list of experts they can call to explain complicated theories and policies, but few if any could explain things as clearly and with such distinct humor as Uwe Reinhardt.