Nation Jul 02 New laws on tracking gun sales highlight divide between blue and red states Conflicting laws around the purchase of firearms are taking effect across different states. In California, credit card companies must provide banks with retail codes for gun stores in order to help track their sales. But the opposite is happening in…
Nation Jul 01 Oklahoma education head discusses why he’s mandating public schools teach the Bible A new directive from Oklahoma’s top education official requires all public schools to teach the Bible and the Ten Commandments. It comes weeks after Louisiana mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Ryan…
Nation Jun 24 Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports…
World Jun 19 Putin signs pact with North Korea that could increase weapons for Russia’s war in Ukraine Russia and North Korea have taken a step toward improving relations. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un pledged to help each other's defense and security and to fight off sanctions. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Robert Gallucci. He was the State…
Nation Jun 18 Investigation reveals how universities profit off land taken from Indigenous people There's a new spotlight on some universities and whether they should be helping Native American students more than they are now. It follows a news investigation that found some schools have long profited from land essentially taken from Native American…
Nation Jun 13 Parents and educators weigh in on school safety as more states arm teachers on campus School shootings have left officials struggling with how to best protect students and staff and secure campuses. During this past year, several states have either approved or are considering measures allowing a teacher to carry a gun in the classroom.
Nation Jun 11 How Arizona is building the workforce to manufacture semiconductors in the U.S. The 2022 CHIPS Act led to a surge in funding for semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. and a demand for qualified workers. These chips power everything from our phones and cars to advanced fighter jets and artificial intelligence. Now, some…
Nation Jun 10 Are smartphones and social media harming teen mental health? Here’s why experts are split A number of states are moving to regulate social media use among children and teens. New York is the latest state with a new law that would allow parents to block their children from getting posts suggested by a platform’s…
Nation May 22 Social media’s role in the rise of youth violence Violent crime has been on a downward trend across the country since the pandemic-era spike. But today, several cities are reporting a new rise in violent crimes involving youth. In many of these cases, police say social media played a…
Nation May 17 What led Texas governor to pardoning man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in the summer of 2020. Daniel Perry was serving a 25-year prison sentence for the murder of Garrett Foster, an armed white man who was…