Politics Jul 22 A look at Kamala Harris’ legal career and political record From the daughter of immigrants to the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination. William Brangham has a look at Vice President Kamala Harris' record and how she arrived at this pivotal moment.
Nation Jul 03 Why Gary, Indiana’s decades-old lawsuit against gun industry may soon be over Thirty years ago, Gary, Indiana, was declared the murder capital of the U.S. Following the example of other cities, Gary sued gun makers and sellers for their part in fueling the city’s violence. Gary’s case is now the last one…
Nation Jun 27 Saltwater from rising sea levels threatens future of farming along Chesapeake Bay Near the Chesapeake Bay, farms have flourished for hundreds of years on the rich, fertile soil of coastal Maryland. But as sea levels rise, driven in part by climate change, encroaching saltwater is disrupting the livelihoods of many farmers. It's…
Science May 15 Why scientists are concerned about the latest transmission of bird flu to cows The outbreak of bird flu in the U.S. has alarmed researchers and prompted new efforts to track the virus that’s already killed millions of birds from Europe to Antarctica. As H5N1 continues to jump into mammals, many scientists are concerned…
Nation Apr 04 What asylum-seekers face at the U.S. border after a grueling journey through Mexico Wednesday, we reported from Mexico on the global migration making its way through that country to the U.S. border. With producers Christine Romo and Sam Weber, Amna Nawaz continues that journey and speaks with migrants, ranchers, Border Patrol officials and…
Nation Apr 03 A look inside the journey asylum seekers make through Mexico to reach U.S. border At the end of 2023, the number of migrants crossing into the United States reached a record high. But before the global population of migrants reaches the U.S. border, many travel more than 1,500 miles through Mexico. With producers Sam…
Nation Apr 01 America’s Safety Net “America’s Safety Net,” a series from the PBS NewsHour, is focused on the complex web of programs meant to help Americans in need. View the series here.
Health Mar 31 What to know about Georgia’s controversial approach to expanding Medicaid Since Medicaid was created 60 years ago, it’s been expanded again and again. Now, it’s the U.S. government’s biggest public health insurance program. For our series “America’s Safety Net,” John Yang reports on efforts to expand it even further with…
Health Mar 30 What’s at stake for Americans at risk of losing Medicaid as unwinding continues Medicaid is the nation’s largest health insurance program, covering nearly 80 million people, or more than 1 in 5 Americans. For many people who have low incomes or a disability, or who are either very young or very old, it’s…
Nation Mar 13 Thousands of unaccompanied children make a dangerous trek to the U.S. southern border Tens of thousands of unaccompanied children arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border each year, most coming up from central America in a long, often dangerous journey. Amna Nawaz speaks to a group of sisters who are making the trek alone.