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…
Nation Feb 10 Two newspapers collaborate to finish work of murdered investigative reporter Last September, longtime Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German was stabbed to death outside his home. The killing shocked the newspaper and the community and left some of his reporting unfinished. John Yang reports on how The Washington Post worked…
Nation Feb 01 How a strict gun safety measure divided the state of Oregon There have been well over 3,500 firearm deaths in the U.S. so far in 2023, including the recent mass shootings in California. That's according to a database by the Gun Violence Archive. William Brangham traveled to Oregon earlier this year…
Health Jan 29 Why Oregon is the worst-ranked state for youth mental health Depression and anxiety among adolescents was already at crisis levels before the pandemic, but it surged amid the isolation, disruption and hardship of COVID. For our new series, "Early Warnings: America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis,” William Brangham traveled to Oregon…
Nation Jan 25 Teen volunteers staff crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges Oregon ranks among the worst states for youth mental illness and access to care. William Brangham went there and found a system facing heavy burdens, but one searching for solutions. It’s part of our new series, "Early Warnings: America’s Youth…
Nation Jan 24 Another community mourns after California’s 2nd mass shooting in 48 hours Less than 48 hours after a gunman’s rampage shook the sleepy Southern Californian city of Monterey Park, a mass shooting in Northern California left a second trail of devastation. Officials said the gunman opened fire at a farm and another…