World Apr 14 Israel weighs its response to Iran’s attack as world leaders rush to contain conflict World leaders are scrambling to keep conflict in the Middle East from spiraling out of control a day after Iran carried out its first-ever direct assault on Israel with drones and missiles. Nick Schifrin reports on the attack and John…
World Apr 14 Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region’s crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks…
Health Mar 30 As America’s population ages, women shoulder the burden as primary caregivers Currently, 1 in 6 Americans is older than 65, a number that’s projected to rise to 1 in 4 by 2050. As older Americans’ needs for medical care and other support grow, women bear the biggest part of the burden…
World Mar 24 Intense fighting between rebels and Congolese army sparks fear of regional war Violent conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening the humanitarian crisis there, the World Health Organization warned this past week. As armed rebels close in on Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands civilians have…
World Mar 23 What we know about the terror attack in Russia and the ISIS group claiming responsibility Russian President Putin has vowed to punish those responsible for the terror attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people. In the capital, people are remembering the dead after one of the worst acts of…
Health Feb 11 Syphilis in the U.S was once nearly eradicated. Here’s why it’s surging again The number of syphilis cases in the United States is the highest it’s been since the 1950s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Philip Chan, chief medical officer for Open Door Health and an associate professor…
World Jan 28 LGBTQ+ Ugandans fight for survival, civil rights under country’s anti-gay law Uganda’s constitutional court is expected to rule soon on a law that threatens fines, life imprisonment and even death for being gay. Ugandan civil rights groups challenged the Anti-Homosexuality Act in December amid international pressure to repeal the law. Ali…
Nation Jan 24 New book ‘Madness’ documents the racism of a Jim Crow-era mental health facility Crownsville Hospital in Maryland was one of the last segregated mental asylums in the country. Thousands of Black patients came through the overcrowded, understaffed hospital and many died there. NBC News correspondent Antonia Hylton began looking into the facility a…
Nation Jan 18 Michele Norris discusses her new book on how Americans see race and identity In 2010, journalist Michele Norris started “The Race Card Project.” She asked people around the world to send her a postcard, and in just six words, share their thoughts, questions, experiences and aspirations about identity and race. Geoff Bennett and…
Nation Dec 31 A look back at the biggest news events that shaped 2023 and made history There is no question that we live in historic, unusual times, and 2023 added to the list of unprecedented events. We look back at the events that defined the year.