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Nation Aug 07

False accusations surrounding Olympic boxer highlight debate around gender and sports

The 2024 Olympics have garnered tens of millions of viewers with jaw-dropping performances and compelling storylines. But in recent days, controversy surrounding the gender of one boxer has also consumed headlines. William Brangham discussed what this says about the future…

Nation Jul 26

More states restrict transgender youth medical care as GOP galvanizes base around issue

The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a law restricting medical care for transgender youth. That comes after New Hampshire's governor signed a law banning gender transition-related surgeries for minors. Laura Barrón-López looks at the wider political battle over transgender rights as…

Nation Jul 25

Black Americans struggle with lack of mental health care access in communities

There is a troubling rise in suicide deaths among young Black Americans. One of the drivers of that crisis is a shortage of mental health providers. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Chicago for our series, Race Matters. A warning:…

Nation Jul 24

More young, Black Americans taking their lives amid lack of resources, study finds

For years, experts have warned about a growing mental health crisis among America’s young people. But within that trend, there are important signals about racial disparities. Between 2018 and 2022, the suicide rate among Black youth rose by more than…

Politics Jul 18

Republican Party born in Wisconsin at a time of conflict and divisiveness

It’s been a convention unlike any other with the assassination attempt against former President Trump lingering over the week. But this moment is just the latest on the long timeline of the Republican Party. Lisa Desjardins looks at the birth…

Politics Jul 17

WATCH: Trump tells private event that he got lucky, ‘God was with me’ during assassination attempt

In a video of a private event with supporters given to PBS News and edited for length, Trump reflects on the Saturday shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania, which killed one and seriously injured two.

Arts Jul 16

Photojournalists describe capturing iconic images of Trump rally shooting

The assassination attempt on former President Trump immediately sent shockwaves across the nation and through an already tense presidential campaign. It also quickly became an event defined by iconic photographs. We spoke with two of the photojournalists who were covering…

Health Jun 15

Study highlights why LGBTQ+ people may be at greater risk for cancer

A first-of-its-kind report from the American Cancer Society is shedding new light on cancer risks for LGBTQ+ people. It found that some LGBTQ+ populations are more likely to have cancer risk factors, less likely to be screened for certain types…

World Jun 14

Why Mexico City is having trouble getting water to its 22 million residents

North America’s largest city is facing a water crisis. The Mexico City area is home to some 22 million people and solutions to keep water accessible have been elusive. As special correspondent Julia Galiano-Rios reports, there are several factors complicating…

Nation May 27

How policing has changed 4 years after George Floyd’s murder

This month marked four years since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Floyd’s killing sparked a global uprising and sweeping promises of racial justice and police reform. But four years later, there’s been some…

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