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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…

Nation Jan 23

Community seeks answers after deadly Lunar New Year shooting in California

Authorities in California are trying to determine the motive behind the shooting in Monterey Park that killed 11 people celebrating the Lunar New Year. It's the deadliest shooting the U.S. has seen since 19 children and two teachers were killed…

Nation Jan 12

Why calls for reform have not reduced the number of people killed by police

More than 1,000 people died at the hands of law enforcement in 2022 and wide racial disparities persisted among those deaths. One of those killed last year was Amir Locke, who was shot by police in Minneapolis executing a no-knock…

Arts Dec 29

Photojournalists describe their experience documenting the biggest stories of 2022

We look back now on 2022 through the lenses of photojournalists. It was a year marked by the war in Ukraine, devastating natural disasters, American gun violence and deep political divisions. Four photographers spoke with us about the events they…

Nation Dec 23

Frigid temperatures create dangerous conditions for migrants gathering near border

Just days before Christmas, the future of the pandemic-era policy known as Title 42 remains uncertain. The Supreme Court put a hold on its expiration date this week. Now thousands of migrants and communities along the southern border are caught…

Nation Nov 10

Formerly incarcerated face complicated path in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Hurricanes devastate vulnerable communities, but a group that’s often overlooked after disasters is the formerly incarcerated. William Brangham spoke with a woman whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Ian. She then found that her criminal record made it very hard…

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