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.
Nation Nov 05 In California’s redrawn 47th district, the House race is a toss-up If Republicans want to gain control of the House of Representatives, a district like California’s 47th is one they’ll need to flip. Pollsters consider the race there a toss-up as Democratic incumbent Rep. Katie Porter runs for re-election in a…
Nation Oct 04 WATCH: PBS NewsHour presents ‘Ricochet: An American Trauma’ The PBS NewsHour explores the swath of trauma gun deaths have left in their wake across America in: “Ricochet: An American Trauma.” The documentary was reported by correspondent William Brangham and produced by Sam Weber and Sam Lane.
Health Aug 23 Suicides from firearms prompt movement to address mental health stigmas When it comes to gun deaths in America, suicide is still the leading cause. William Brangham recently traveled to Colorado and Wyoming, the state with the highest suicide rate, to look at a movement to change the conversation around mental…
Nation Jul 20 Survivors of Aurora, Colorado, mass shooting still haunted 10 years later Ten years ago today, a gunman opened fire in a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 and wounding 70 people. At the time, it was one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history, and sparked familiar…
Politics May 20 New York struggles with a sharp rise in violent crime amid COVID-19 After hitting near historic lows pre-pandemic, crime has been spiking in many parts of the U.S., including in the nation's most populous city. Shootings in New York City have more than doubled this year compared to the same time period…