Nation Oct 13 Cuts to SNAP benefits push many Americans to seek help from food banks More than five million people have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits since President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill passed last year. The bill cut SNAP funding, expanded work requirements and recently pushed more program costs to…
Science Oct 12 Water access becomes a top election concern for Arizona voters For many Arizona voters, the top concern heading into the midterms isn't inflation, immigration or education. It's water. With the state gripped by prolonged drought, candidates are facing growing questions about how to secure its water future. Stephanie Sy reports…
Health Oct 08 How GLP-1s are reshaping cultural views on body image About 12% of Americans are now taking the blockbuster set of weight-loss medications known as GLP-1s. While their popularity continues to skyrocket, new concerns have emerged around the societal impacts these drugs are having, especially around body image. Stephanie Sy…
Health Oct 06 High cost of GLP-1s drives some to seek cheaper, unregulated versions Despite some recent improvements, millions of Americans still face significant barriers in affording GLP-1s. At the same time, many patients have found alternative, cheaper paths to get their hands on unregulated versions. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping…
Science Sep 24 In a warming climate, should air conditioning be a right? Fall temperatures are finally cooling off much of the United States, but this past summer was yet another reminder that the climate is changing. Stephanie Sy reports on how some cities are considering whether residents should have a right to…
World Sep 21 These copper vests are helping injured penguins heal faster An innovative treatment is helping injured penguins get back on their feet in Chile. Stephanie Sy reports on these special suits.
World Sep 15 NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuania as Russia continues to provoke Europe A drone was shot down in Lithuania by a NATO jet. It is unknown from where the drone was launched, but it's the latest in a series of incursions and sabotage attacks across Europe. As Russia presses its war in…
Nation Sep 08 Youth sports become big business, putting stress on families and leaving some behind Roughly 5 million kids are competing for travel or club sports teams that have cropped up across the country. Many benefit from that participation, including some who get college scholarships, but youth travel sports also come with increasing costs and…
World Sep 01 Springfield's Haitian community braces for deportations after protected status ends In June, the Supreme Court cleared the way to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians living in the U.S. The Trump administration let that TPS expire last month, and about 350,000 Haitians became at risk of deportation. The…
Science Aug 28 Devastating scale of Himalayan floods comes into focus as rescuers arrive Three days after a catastrophic wall of water, mud and rock tore through Nepal’s Himalayan valleys, the scale of the disaster is still coming into focus. At least 579 people are now confirmed dead, nearly 2,000 remain missing, and the…