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…
Nation May 14 Editors of small news sites on winning Pulitzer Prizes and the future of local reporting The Pulitzer Prize is one of journalism’s most prestigious awards and this year’s winners include some familiar names like The New York Times, Associated Press and Washington Post. But it was also a big year for some small newsrooms, including…
Nation May 13 How families can protect children as FBI sees increase in online sextortion cases FBI field offices across the country have reported an increase in youth sextortion cases where sexually explicit content is used as blackmail. Stephanie Sy reports on the concerning trend and preventive efforts to protect minors.
Nation May 08 College students on divisions over Israel, safety and what is considered free speech The debate around how colleges are handling protests played out in Washington D.C. Wednesday as police cleared out encampments at George Washington University. This week, we visited that encampment and others to hear why students are protesting and explore a…
Nation May 06 Hormone replacement safe and effective menopause treatment, study finds It’s time to reconsider hormone therapy as a treatment for menopause, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This new review suggests that for women in early menopause, the benefits of hormone replacement…
Nation May 03 Why the Google antitrust trial could change how we use the internet A landmark antitrust trial between the Department of Justice and Google is coming to an end. The tech giant is accused of monopolizing the internet search market, sidelining competitors and harming consumers. The DOJ claims Google struck illegal deals, but…
Nation Apr 30 State health care plans must cover transgender-related care, federal court rules A groundbreaking ruling by a federal appeals court ensures gender-affirming surgery is covered by state-run health insurance programs. The decision ordered the plans to “reinstate coverage for medically necessary services for the treatment of gender dysphoria.” It’s a win for…
Nation Apr 25 New EPA emissions rules could hasten retirement of coal-fired power plants The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a long-awaited set of regulations regarding proposed limits on fossil-fueled power plant emissions. But these new rules could mean the end of the coal industry as a source of electricity generated in the United…
Politics Apr 18 New report reveals high turnover within local election offices A new report reveals a historic amount of turnover within local elections offices, but also the resiliency of that workforce. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look.