Arts May 11 New book ‘Four Mothers’ explores the first year of parenthood around the world This Mother’s Day, we explore how government policies and society’s expectations shape the experience of new moms. Ali Rogin speaks with journalist Abigail Leonard, whose new book “Four Mothers” follows the ups and downs of the first year of motherhood…
Nation May 10 Hackers leak to press passenger details of Trump deportation flights More than a month after The Atlantic broke the story that top U.S. officials were sharing military attack plans on Signal, the Trump administration’s handling of sensitive data is still under scrutiny. Hackers targeted another app used by Trump officials…
Politics Apr 27 The most consequential moments from the first 100 days of Trump’s second term Tuesday marks the end of the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency. Since Franklin Roosevelt’s first term, it’s been a traditional time to take stock of a new administration. Matthew Dallek, a political historian and professor at George…
Nation Apr 12 New book ‘Unfit Parent’ provides valuable parenting lessons from the disabled community Last year, parents in the United States reported being overwhelmed and burnt out. One group of parents is often overlooked: the 1 in 15 with disabilities. Author Jessica Slice shares how her experience being disabled prepared her for parenthood. Ali…
Nation Apr 06 Sports betting surge leads to rise in online harassment of elite college athletes According to an American Gaming Association estimate, more than $3 billion will have been bet on this year’s March Madness tournaments — more than February’s Super Bowl. The NCAA says that’s led to a distressing consequence: online abuse of players,…
Nation Apr 05 Protestors join more than a thousand rallies across the U.S. against Trump’s policies People across the country and around the world turned out on Saturday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day of protests against President Trump and his second-term actions. In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were…
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…