Nation Dec 19 Investigators search for motive after shooter linked to Brown University, MIT found dead Investigators are still trying to determine the motive behind two shootings in New England after the suspect was found dead. The man who killed two students at Brown University was located in a New Hampshire storage facility. Authorities say he's…
Nation Dec 19 News Hour West signs off We want to acknowledge a difficult change for us here at the PBS News Hour. Over the past six years, our bureau in Phoenix has provided excellent reporting from that part of the country and produced an updated broadcast for…
Nation Dec 18 Trump administration moves to restrict gender-affirming care for minors nationwide The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a series of actions meant to effectively ban transition-related medical treatments nationwide for those under 18. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Selena Simmons-Duffin, who covers health policy for NPR.
Health Dec 08 Why Native Americans are facing high rates of mental decline It’s estimated that around 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that’s expected to double by 2060. But researchers have found that some of the highest rates of cognitive impairment and dementia exist in a population that’s long been…
Nation Nov 28 Tips for holiday shopping in a year when prices are rising The internet has already revolutionized holiday shopping but worries about the labor market and the effect of tariffs are prompting even more Americans to search for holiday deals online. Annemarie Conte, deputy editor for The New York Times’ Wirecutter, joins…
Nation Nov 28 Long-overlooked marvel of ancient Indigenous engineering gets validation in Ohio On Native American Heritage Day, we examine a long-overlooked marvel of ancient engineering that had been tucked away beneath a golf course in Ohio. It is a place some archaeologists say is on par with Stonehenge. But its struggle for…
Health Nov 25 Recycled lead used in U.S. auto batteries linked to poisoning in African communities Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a practice long framed as an environmental success story. But a new investigation has found that the…
World Nov 21 Zelenskyy faces pressure from Trump to accept his Ukraine peace plan President Trump said he’d like to see Ukraine accept his peace plan by Thursday of next week. But the plan asks Ukraine to make concessions it's previously rejected, and President Zelenskyy said his country has to decide whether to lose…
Education Nov 19 Teachers and parents weigh benefits and risks of artificial intelligence in schools Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into many facets of life, including in America’s classrooms. As more school districts integrate AI into learning, we hear from parents and teachers grappling with the use of the technology in the classroom, and…
Health Nov 13 Botulism cases lead to widespread recall of infant formula An outbreak of infant botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by toxins that attack the nervous system, is causing alarm among regulators and parents in the U.S. It's prompting an investigation and a nationwide recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition…