Nation Apr 08 America's first billion-dollar climate fund sparks spending debate in Portland In 2018, voters in Portland, Oregon, approved a first-of-its-kind climate and justice fund aimed at investing in projects in historically marginalized communities. Since then, the fund has grown, and so has the debate over how that money should be spent.
Health Apr 07 Estrogen patches face shortage as more women seek hormone therapy More women are seeking treatment for menopause and perimenopause, driving a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most commonly used forms of hormone therapy. Manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand, leaving many to manage a range of…
World Apr 03 U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran as strikes on infrastructure expand across Mideast For the first time in five weeks of war with Iran, two American combat aircraft were shot down in separate incidents. One of two service members onboard an F-15E was rescued. The whereabouts and status of the second crew member…
Nation Mar 31 Communities rebrand César Chavez Day as abuse allegations taint his legacy Just two weeks ago, cities across the country were finalizing plans for celebrations of Cesar Chavez Day. Then an investigative report from The New York Times revealed allegations that Chavez sexually abused women and girls for years. Now, many cities…
Health Mar 26 More states legalize medically assisted suicide for terminal patients New York has become the 13th state, along with Washington, D.C., to legalize medically assisted suicide. More than a dozen other states are also considering legalizing the practice, which supporters call medical aid in dying. Stephanie Sy traveled to both…
World Mar 25 How Australia's pioneering social media ban is impacting teens Blowback to social media and its effects on young people are reverberating across the globe. Many countries have announced plans to enact measures restricting social media access for children and teens. Australia was the first to implement a ban last…
Nation Mar 23 Deadly LaGuardia plane collision comes as U.S. air system faces significant stress A collision between a commercial airliner and a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport killed two pilots and injured dozens. As Stephanie Sy reports, it comes at a moment when the nation's air system is under…
Nation Mar 23 ICE agents deploy to major U.S. airports as TSA faces shutdown shortages The Trump administration deployed ICE agents to more than a dozen airports to assist the understaffed TSA. To discuss more, Stephanie Sy spoke with John Sandweg, who served as acting ICE director under President Obama.
World Mar 13 More Marines heading to Middle East as U.S. continues relentless strikes on Iran Around 2,500 U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East, along with a Navy amphibious warship. Their mission is not yet clear, but it signals a marked increase in U.S. forces in the region. The deployment comes as the Pentagon…
World Mar 10 As Iran shows no signs of surrender, U.S. launches 'most intense' day of strikes The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran showed no sign of slowing on Tuesday, with both sides trading strikes and vowing to keep up the attacks. U.S. officials said the campaign has destroyed most of Iran’s ability to produce nuclear fuel, and…