World Mar 23 Children in Gaza ‘deeply traumatized’ as Israel expands military operations again Israeli forces are carrying out ground operations in Gaza after days of aerial bombardment, as Israel tries to pressure Hamas into freeing the remaining hostages. The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll in the 18 months since the war…
Science Mar 22 The effect of NIH funding cuts on vaccine access and hesitancy research The National Institutes of Health has terminated dozens of grants for scientific research projects related to vaccine use and hesitancy, informing researchers that their studies no longer aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities. Ali Rogin speaks with Sophia Newcomer, one…
Nation Mar 08 Schools brace for immigration arrests after Trump administration changes ICE policy When President Trump began his second term, the Department of Homeland Security lifted restrictions on immigration arrests at schools, hospitals and places of worship. Late Friday, a federal judge denied a request by Denver Public Schools to pause the new…
World Feb 23 German voters shift substantially to the right in landmark election In Germany, voters went to the polls on Sunday in a national election that saw a surge in support for the far-right AfD party and a rejection of the left-leaning coalition that had governed the country for the past four…
Nation Feb 22 The potential consequences of Trump’s unprecedented Pentagon shakeup Trump’s shakeup of Washington reached the Pentagon on Friday as he fired several top military leaders, including Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump selected retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine…
Nation Feb 15 ‘Written in the Waters’ surfaces the untold stories of captive Africans lost at sea Between the 16th and 19th centuries, as many as a thousand slave ships carrying captive Africans sank while crossing the Atlantic Ocean. National Geographic explorer and writer Tara Roberts has been traveling the world documenting these wrecks, and tells these…
Health Feb 15 As winter swimming gains popularity, the benefits and risks of taking an icy plunge It’s the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and while it might not feel like the season for jumping in the water, more and more people are finding an icy plunge invigorating. William Brangham takes a look at the…
Nation Feb 02 California’s devastating wildfires leave lingering mental health toll on residents California officials declared this weekend that the last of the deadly fires that destroyed more than 16,000 structures were fully contained. As cleanup crews work to clear debris, contain toxins and evaluate damage, residents are grappling with the lingering mental…
Politics Feb 01 What Trump’s tariffs could mean for America’s biggest trade partners and U.S. consumers America’s biggest trading partners are bracing for sweeping tariffs that President Trump is imposing. Together, Canada, Mexico and China account for nearly half of all U.S. imports, and tariffs on their goods could mean higher prices for American consumers. Ali…
World Dec 28 Looking back at the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years later This week marks 20 years since one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. In 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than…