Health Apr 10 Uninsured patients say North Carolina's Medicaid expansion is a life-changing development North Carolina is now the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The bipartisan expansion, signed into law last month, comes after a decade of Republican resistance in the state. As John Yang reports, it will be…
Nation Mar 23 Black farmers struggle in face of structural racism and economic headwinds The number of self-identified Black farmers in the United States has dwindled over the last century, in part because of overt discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency is the economic backbone for most American farmers through its…
Nation Feb 21 Norfolk Southern CEO defends Ohio response as EPA orders company to clean up toxic spill The federal government ordered Norfolk Southern to clean up soil and water at its train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. Residents there say they're feeling the effects of air and water contamination. Geoff Bennett traveled to Ohio and questioned…
Health Feb 09 Cash-strapped health care facilities work to stave off projected spike in heart disease No disease kills more Americans annually than heart disease. At least half of all Americans are at risk because of factors such as obesity, elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol or smoking. It's projected to get even worse in the coming…
Nation Jan 20 March for Life activists set sights on further restrictions after Roe v. Wade overturn Anti-abortion activists descended on the National Mall for the annual March for Life on Friday. It was the first time the march has been held since the overturn of Roe v. Wade rescinded the constitutional right to abortion. In a…
Nation Jan 06 Jan. 6 attack anniversary marked with ceremonies at Capitol and White House Friday marks two years since the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The anniversary was marked in ceremonies in front of the Capitol building itself and at the White House. Geoff Bennett reports.
Nation Jan 05 Intelligence fusion centers under scrutiny, accused of undermining civil rights This week marks two years since the Jan. 6 attack. One of the groups raising alarms in advance was the so-called fusion centers, a national network of state and locally-run intelligence hubs created to gather and disseminate information across multiple…
Arts Dec 13 New documentary 'In A Different Key' follows first person ever diagnosed with autism The prevalence of autism in the United States has increased dramatically over the last few decades, and that’s coincided with a new understanding of just how broad the spectrum is. This is explored in a new film called "In A…
Economy Dec 08 How suburban zoning rules are stifling development and causing rents to spike The cost of housing has risen dramatically over the last several years, helping drive levels of inflation not seen in decades. One key factor is that in many places, building has not kept up with demand. The suburban counties of…
Politics Nov 22 Advocates push to end the automatic charging of juveniles as adults in certain crimes In some states, juveniles are automatically charged in adult court for certain serious crimes. It's a practice known as direct file. In Pennsylvania, there is a push to change that rule to prevent children from ending up with adult records.