Nation Nov 27 Vermont shooting raises more concerns about attacks against Arab Americans The shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent has added more fear and concern about a rise in bias, discrimination and violent attacks against Arab Americans and Muslims in the U.S. While the motive is still unclear, some groups…
Nation Nov 17 Protests against Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ continue despite crackdown demonstrations Dozens of people in Atlanta are facing racketeering charges in connection with protests over what they call Cop City, a proposed training center for police and firefighters. Demonstrations against the 85-acre proposal have been going on for more than two…
Nation Nov 14 Jewish Americans share views on conflict as Israel-Hamas war continues Tuesday in Washington, tens of thousands of people marched near the Capitol in support of Israel as its war with Hamas enters a second month. But some Jewish Americans are torn over how the Israeli government is conducting the war…
Nation Nov 08 Explaining the staggering rise of syphilis in newborn babies The last decade has brought an alarming rise in the number of babies born in the U.S. with syphilis. New CDC data showed more than 3,700 babies born with the disease in 2022, about 10 times the number born in…
Nation Nov 02 The controversial legacy of Hall of Fame college basketball coach Bob Knight Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight died Wednesday at the age of 83. He was known as much for his courtside tantrums as for his teams’ more than 900 wins and three NCAA national championships. John Yang discussed the complicated and…
Nation Oct 25 UAW strike against Detroit automakers expands to more plants as negotiations continue The United Auto Workers expanded its strike this week, targeting some of the most profitable plants of Detroit’s automakers. The strikes now involve 46,000 workers at 40 assembly plants and parts centers around the country. On its 41st day, a…
Nation Oct 24 Dozens of states sue Meta claiming social media addiction harms children’s mental health More than 40 states and the District of Columbia have sued Meta, accusing the tech giant of building addictive features into its popular social media platforms that contribute to a youth mental health crisis. The states say Meta uses "powerful…
Nation Oct 23 Israel-Hamas war leads to heated debate and protests on college campuses The attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians two weeks ago and the subsequent bombardment of Gaza by Israel has roiled college and university campuses across the country. Jeffrey Brown reports on how protests, backlashes and debates around free speech are…
Nation Oct 13 Colo. officer convicted, another acquitted in first of 3 trials in death of Elijah McClain Jurors convicted one white Colorado police officer and acquitted another in the first of three trials stemming from the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The officers put McClain in a choke hold that caused him to lose consciousness and paramedics…
Nation Oct 09 Simone Biles cements status as greatest gymnast with record-breaking world championship Simone Biles has made history with an incredible comeback after a two-year hiatus, cementing her GOAT status by becoming the most decorated gymnast of all time. Biles competed in the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Belgium where she took home…