Nation Nov 05 State lawmakers seek greater control over what universities can teach Democrats in Texas will head to Austin with power they haven't had in decades. One of the many questions is whether they will try to reverse changes made at universities in recent years by Republicans. Texas is not alone. More…
Nation Oct 29 Brewers bring World Series title to MLB's smallest market Tap the kegs and break out the bratwurst, the Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions! Milwaukee is the smallest market in the major leagues. But this year, the Brewers dominated the regular season, and then rolled through the playoffs with…
World Oct 28 Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro flees to U.S. after election loss Another member of Brazil's Bolsonaro family has found haven from possible prosecution by fleeing to the U.S., where they have an ally in President Trump. Just three days after losing Brazil’s presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, who faces multiple criminal investigations,…
Politics Oct 27 Why Trump's coalition of evangelical voters could be fraying White evangelical Christians have been among President Trump’s most loyal supporters for more than a decade, and our new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that most still approve of him. But signs of slippage are emerging ahead of the midterms. Stephanie…
World Oct 26 Lula prevails in Brazil but Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede In a closely watched election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing and Trump-aligned challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Transport and weather disruptions in parts of Brazil led to a chaotic final stretch at the polls. Bolsonaro is refusing to…
Education Oct 22 Workforce Pell Grants give students new options for job training For decades, federal Pell Grants have helped millions of students from low- and middle-income families afford college. Now, for the first time, that financial aid will also be available for short-term vocational training programs designed to help students enter the…
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…