Arts Jul 05 Skyrocketing cost of living threatens Austin’s status as live music capital of the world For more than a decade, the Austin area has been the fastest-growing large metro region in the country. That explosion has brought sweeping changes to the Texas capital and its renowned music scene. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and…
Health Jun 23 Anti-trans laws face legal roadblocks in several states A raft of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in mostly Republican-led states faces mounting legal challenges. Twenty states have put into place bans or severe restrictions on transition-related medical care for minors, but measures in at least five of those states have now…
Nation Jun 19 Group of young people sue Montana over inaction on climate change A first-of-its-kind trial is underway in Montana, where a group of young people argue the state's lawmakers aren't doing nearly enough to address climate change. Montana is one of the nation’s biggest coal producers and the industry there has strong…
Nation Jun 12 Families with transgender children struggle to navigate wave of anti-trans politics Texas is the largest state in the country to ban transition-related medical care for minors, joining 19 other states that have restricted access. Laura Barrón-López recently spent time in Texas to learn more about the law and spoke with one…
Nation May 25 New Minneapolis police chief on changing the department after George Floyd’s murder George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis three years ago led to a widespread push for police reform and racial justice. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro sat down with the new police chief in Minneapolis to…
Nation May 01 New book ‘Merchants of the Right’ explores culture surrounding guns in America This weekend's mass shooting in Texas is yet another stark reminder of the pervasiveness of guns in American society. There are hundreds of millions of firearms in circulation in the U.S. A new book, "Merchants of the Right: Gun Sellers…
Nation Apr 03 How Wisconsin’s sharp political divides shaped state Supreme Court election Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin will decide the balance of the state’s Supreme Court in the most expensive judicial election in history. Judy Woodruff traveled to Wisconsin to see how the state’s sharp political divides are shaping what could be the…
Health Mar 15 Fight over LGBTQ rights threatens access to HIV care in Tennessee In Tennessee, a fight has been brewing over another public health issue. Gov. Bill Lee rejected more than $8 million in federal funding for HIV prevention. It comes as several Republican-led states have moved to restrict the rights of LGBTQ…
Nation Mar 02 Memphis residents question best path forward after police killing of Tyre Nichols It’s been almost two months since the police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. Five police officers have pleaded not guilty in his fatal beating. In all, the city's investigation into the incident has included at least 13 officers…
Nation Feb 13 Release of toxic chemicals from train derailment in Ohio prompts broader safety concerns In eastern Ohio, residents have been on edge for over a week following an explosive train derailment and a toxic chemical leak. Evacuation orders have been lifted and the all-clear has been given in East Palestine, a small community of…