Nation Jan 03 ‘They’re not going to run us off’: French Quarter begins return to normalcy after attack The city of New Orleans is inching back to normalcy after the New Year's Day truck attack that killed 14 in the famed French Quarter. Laura Barrón-López reports on how the area’s residents are coping with the tragedy and what…
Nation Dec 30 U.S. sees sharp decline in murders and other crimes in 2024 The number of murders in the U.S. is declining at a rapid pace. While crime was a central focus of the election, with President-elect Trump alleging it was out of control in many cities, other crimes also saw declines. William…
Arts Dec 27 A look at the biggest stories of 2024 through the images of photojournalists As 2024 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the year’s biggest stories through the images of photojournalists. We spoke with four photographers who documented the presidential campaign, the protests over the war in Gaza,…
Politics Dec 12 How Hegseth’s controversial religious views could affect military leadership President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking and financial mismanagement, all of which he denies. Laura Barrón-López and Brad Onishi discussed something else that’s drawn scrutiny, the influence of…
Education Dec 10 Researchers report stunning surge of misogyny after the election Researchers have documented a stunning rise in misogynistic rhetoric and attacks after the election. Laura Barrón-López discussed what’s behind that surge, and how experts are combating it, with Cynthia Miller Idriss, a professor at American University and director of the…
Nation Dec 06 Transgender lawmaker Leigh Finke on the political backlash surrounding trans rights Two years ago, Leigh Finke became the first trans person elected to the Minnesota state legislature. Even though she endured numerous threats, she leveraged her position, and a Democratic majority, to help pass legislation protecting other trans people in her…
Politics Nov 19 What led a Texas border county to break from Democrats and vote Republican Two weeks ago, many parts of the country saw dramatic political shifts to the right. Even places that were once considered democratic strongholds flipped red. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from one such area in Texas near the southern border.
Nation Nov 02 Why anti-transgender political ads are dominating the airwaves this election If you’ve watched TV this month, you’ve likely seen campaign ads supporting Donald Trump by attacking Kamala Harris over transgender issues. From Oct. 7 to Oct. 20, Trump’s campaign and pro-Trump groups spent an estimated $95 million on ads, more…
Arts Oct 30 ‘Purpletown’ documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common With the election days away, there is no shortage of reflections on American politics and democracy. Photographer Paul Shambroom has a unique view. His “Purpletown” project uses photos to examine the cities and towns most evenly divided politically. We spoke…
Nation Oct 18 North Carolina residents contend with grief, lack of supplies as they rebuild after Helene It’s been more than three weeks since Hurricane Helene battered parts of the Southeast. The hardest-hit state was North Carolina, where more than 90 people died, 81 people remain unaccounted for and residents face a long road to recovery. Laura…