Nation Jun 05 Explaining the national debt, how we got here and what it means for future generations Republicans in Congress are hashing out a new tax cut and spending bill that's projected to add trillions to the national debt. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains the ballooning national debt, how we got here and what it means for…
Nation May 28 Site of America's worst nuclear accident gets new chance to become energy hub After World War II, nuclear power was heralded as the future of energy. Then the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in 1979 marked a turning point and solidified opposition. In two decades, a dozen U.S. reactors have closed and…
Nation May 13 Ohio students face changes on campus as new state law rolls back diversity initiatives Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has targeted diversity, equity and inclusion efforts nationwide, including on college campuses. In Ohio, a new state law is also challenging DEI programs, leaving students and faculty on both sides of the…
Politics Mar 27 Angelo Carusone on tracking Project 2025 and right-wing media Project 2025, the conservative policy project, became a flashpoint during the presidential campaign. Angelo Carusone of Media Matters studied the 900-page document and spoke with Geoff Bennett for our series, On Democracy, where we hear a range of perspectives on…
Nation Mar 24 How Trump's funding freeze is affecting American farmers Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has moved to cancel or freeze trillions in federal funding. That includes billions in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. William Brangham reports on how the funding freeze is affecting farmers.
Nation Mar 17 Why police still lack training to effectively respond to people with disabilities Despite the rise of people diagnosed with autism, explicit training for law enforcement to respond to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities is still rare. Misunderstandings between officers and people with disabilities can lead to tragic consequences. Judy Woodruff reports…
Nation Mar 05 Analyzing Trump's speech, support for his policies and what comes next President Trump touted his accomplishments in his first six weeks in office during his address on Tuesday to Congress, in a speech that also highlighted the glaring political divide among Americans. Tiffany Smiley, a former U.S. Senate candidate in Washington…
Politics Feb 10 How the courts may serve as a check on Trump's presidency The start of President Trump's second administration has brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government, including pushing the legal boundaries of executive authority. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Georgetown law professor Steven Vladeck for our series looking at…
Nation Jan 27 Fear spreads in immigrant communities as raids and deportations escalate One of the biggest questions as President Trump’s second term begins is just how wide and quickly his administration will conduct mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Those operations got underway this weekend in Chicago and other cities around the country.
Politics Jan 21 How the Trump administration is setting the groundwork for mass deportations President Trump signed executive orders to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents and declare cartels terrorist organizations. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the latest.