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Nation Mar 11

Months after Hurricane Helene, many grow frustrated as they still wait for federal aid

It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, many of the hardest-hit residents have grown increasingly…

Nation Mar 07

What science tells us about transgender athletes

In December, NCAA President Charlie Baker testified that out of more than 500,000 total college student athletes, he believed fewer than 10 were transgender But last month, President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender athletes from participating in…

Nation Feb 26

U.S. deporting migrants to Central American stopovers regardless of country of origin

President Trump made carrying out the “largest mass deportation” in U.S. history a cornerstone of his 2024 campaign. But there are reports he's unhappy with the pace of that effort so far. William Brangham reports on a new, controversial tactic…

Nation Feb 24

Altadena’s Black homeowners face challenging future after devastating wildfires

The fires that burned parts of Southern California will likely become the most expensive wildfires in U.S. history. They also burned a scar through historically Black neighborhoods in Altadena. Families there are still sifting through the debris and are concerned…

Health Feb 18

Examining the truth about fighting fires in California amid water management claims

Last month’s wildfires in California destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 29 people and will likely cost hundreds of billions of dollars. President Trump has claimed that state officials made the disaster worse by how they managed the state’s…

Arts Feb 17

‘Sugarcane’ exposes horrifying abuse of Native children in Canadian schools

An investigation at an Indian residential school in Canada is the focus of the documentary, “Sugarcane," named after a Native reservation in British Columbia. The film is up for an Academy Award, and has already made history: it's the first…

Nation Feb 11

Students and teachers find ways to keep learning after wildfires destroy schools

Amid the devastation of the wildfires that tore through Southern California last month, thousands had their education disrupted. At least a dozen schools were burned or so badly damaged that students can’t return any time soon. William Brangham spent time…

Nation Feb 10

California faces insurance crisis as homeowners lose coverage amid extreme weather

Before thousands lost their homes in the recent Los Angeles wildfires, many had lost their insurance. Some residents found that their policies had been cancelled as companies said the rising cost of rebuilding, and the risk of extreme weather, was…

Nation Feb 04

ACLU sues Trump administration over trans youth health care restrictions

The ACLU announced legal action against the Trump administration’s executive order which targets gender-affirming care for minors. The lawsuit says Trump’s actions are withholding lawfully appropriated funds and violating the rights of trans youth by depriving them of medical care…

Nation Jan 11

Residents reel from Los Angeles fires as deaths rise and high winds threaten to return

The desperate battle between firefighters and wildfires in the Los Angeles area has entered its fifth day, with more evacuations underway as high winds threaten more lives and homes. Officials say 11 deaths from the fires have been confirmed so…

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