Murrey’s Recent Stories
Nation Jan 10
Political polarization prompts efforts to bridge the gap through shared experiencesPBS NewsHour spent much of last week trying to examine what still divides our country and the deep polarization that preceded the Jan. 6 riots. Now, Paul Solman looks at multiple efforts to bridge those major political and cultural fissures…
Nation Nov 18
Why Malcolm X’s murder was revisited, and what exonerations say about U.S. justice systemA New York judge on Thursday exonerated two men of assassinating Malcolm X. The iconic civil rights figure was gunned down in Manhattan in 1965. Muhammad Aziz and the late Khalil Islam were convicted, and imprisoned until the 1980's. A…
Science Oct 28
Oil giants deny spreading climate disinformation as they face Dem heat on Capitol HillThe leaders of major oil and gas companies testified at a tough hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill about their companies' roles in greenhouse gas emissions, the acceleration of climate change and allegations of past deception and misinformation. The testimony comes…
Nation Aug 23
Major flooding leaves 22 dead in Tennessee amid devastating ‘loss and heartache’Search crews across middle Tennessee are still looking through the debris of a flooded landscape. At least 22 people died in Saturday's disaster with a dozen others missing. Stephanie Sy reports.
World Jul 16
Climate models predicted extreme weather fluctuations. Can the damage be reversed?In western Germany this week, whole cities seem to be underwater after days of heavy rainfall filled rivers to capacity and quickly turned into flash flooding. As parts of Europe dig out of this latest weather disaster, the European Union…
Nation Jul 16
Can Americans resolve partisan divides to create a national child care system?Over the past several days, the PBS NewsHour looked at America’s broken child care system and some of the programs trying to address the challenges. In this final part of our series “Raising the Future: America’s child care dilemma,” special…
Nation Jul 15
Could the military child care system be a model for the nation?For the U.S. military, high quality child care is not just a family issue, it’s a matter of national security. Taking care of military families ensures soldiers can be ready to deploy at any time. Could the government-supported child care…
Nation Jul 14
Parents in Shickley, Nebraska desperately needed child care. The public school stepped upThe lack of affordable child care is not just an issue in urban and suburban communities. In rural America, limited access also takes a toll on small town economies. Special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Kate McMahon traveled to Nebraska…
Nation Jul 13
Combining job training, child care could be ‘magic road’ to single moms’ economic securitySpecial correspondent Cat Wise and producer Kate McMahon report from Mississippi, where many working parents struggled to find affordable, quality child care long before the pandemic. Among the most impacted: single mothers who are often stuck in low-paying jobs and…
Nation Jul 12
The market controls child care costs in the U.S. Can that be changed?During the pandemic, the federal government spent more than $50 billion to shore up the child care industry. But advocates say cost and access are still big hurdles. Over the past several months, special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Kate…