Nation Feb 13 'Momfluencers' urged to stop showing kids on social media to protect their privacy On social media platforms, so-called "momfluencers" share parenting tips, tribulations and candid moments raising their children. Given its focus on kids, it raises questions about privacy, consent and who benefits financially. Some states are responding with new laws. Stephanie Sy…
Science Feb 03 Conservationists take drastic measures to save coral reefs from climate change Coral reef ecosystems support a quarter of all marine life on Earth, but they are slowly dying under the relentless stresses of overfishing, pollution, disease and climate change. As part of our ongoing series “Saving Species,” William Brangham dives into…
Nation Jan 25 Study estimates 64,000 pregnancies from rape in states that enacted abortion bans post-Roe Polls show about seven in 10 Americans say abortion should be legal in cases of rape or incest. But since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, nine states have banned abortion in those cases. A study in the Journal…
Nation Jan 02 New York City looks to amend 'right to shelter' rule as it struggles to house migrants Over the weekend, several buses carrying migrants who'd recently crossed the southern border were headed to New York, but they were diverted instead to New Jersey. It's the most recent effort by officials to manage a crisis that has seen…
Nation Nov 22 More American families rely on food banks as high prices squeeze budgets There's been some good news of late when it comes to inflation. Data from the federal government last week showed inflation eased through October. And according to the Farm Bureau, the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner actually decreased slightly…
Nation Nov 06 Formerly incarcerated lawmaker reflects on breaking down barriers after prison Tarra Simmons is the first formerly incarcerated state legislator in Washington state. As part of our “Searching for Justice” series, special correspondent Cat Wise reports on how she went from teen mother to felon to lawyer, and now a state…
Nation Oct 27 Lewiston community mourns mass shooting victims as manhunt for gunman continues Nearly 48 hours after a gunman killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, the suspect remains on the run. As the massive manhunt continues, it is keeping communities on edge. Laura Barrón-López reports from Lewiston.
Nation Oct 26 'Never thought I'd grow up and get a bullet in my leg,' says 10-year-old victim in Maine Lewiston, Maine, is the latest community to suffer devastating losses from mass shootings after a gunman killed at least 18 people and injured 13 others. The suspect remains at large and hundreds of officers are looking for him in a…
Nation Oct 23 Israel-Hamas war leads to heated debate and protests on college campuses The attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians two weeks ago and the subsequent bombardment of Gaza by Israel has roiled college and university campuses across the country. Jeffrey Brown reports on how protests, backlashes and debates around free speech are…
Nation Oct 10 Oregon decriminalization reveals possible solutions and challenges to addressing addiction It’s been more than two and half years since a first-of-its-kind law went into effect in Oregon that decriminalized small possession of most drugs, including opioids and methamphetamines. Stephanie Sy reports from Portland on what’s working and what’s not working…