Politics Aug 19 The Harris-Walz ticket has reinvigorated Democratic voters. Can they sustain the momentum? From business owners to college students, Democrats have a new sense of hope around Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination. Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, Laura Barrón-López speaks to voters in Chicago to see if the Harris campaign can maintain…
Politics Aug 16 How Chicago residents feel about the city’s response to a migrant surge Chicago, the city hosting the Democratic National Convention next week, has been at the center of the national conversation around U.S. immigration policy. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Nation Aug 13 Getting a concealed gun permit in NYC remains a challenge despite Supreme Court ruling In 2022, the Supreme Court struck down a century-old law in New York restricting who could carry a concealed gun. The landmark ruling was seen by Second Amendment supporters as a huge victory and by gun control advocates as opening…
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.