Nation Feb 10 The unique challenges of dating and finding love while living with disabilities With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is on many people’s minds. For people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, navigating the dating world can come with many challenges. Stephanie Sy reports.
Nation Feb 08 Half of American renters pay more than 30% of income on housing, study shows Rental prices are unaffordable for a record number of Americans with half of all renters paying more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Stephanie Sy reached out to…
Arts Feb 04 New Grammy category highlights the global appeal of African music From samba to hip hop to reggae, so much of the music we enjoy has African roots. Tonight, for the first time, the Grammy Awards is recognizing music produced in Africa with a category of its own. Stephanie Sy reports…
Nation Jan 31 Panama Canal drought causes global disruptions An extreme drought in Panama is forcing authorities to substantially scale back shipping through the Panama Canal, one of the world’s key shipping channels. This comes at a time when traffic through the Suez Canal has been significantly disrupted. Ilya…
Politics Jan 30 With calls for a ceasefire, protesters pressure city councils for U.S. action in Gaza As Hamas weighs a new proposal for a temporary truce in Gaza, protesters in the U.S. calling for a ceasefire have disrupted everything from commutes in New York City to a parade in Los Angeles. In cities across the country,…
Nation Jan 25 Ohio becomes latest state to restrict gender-affirming care for minors Ohio is the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and limit trans athletes' participation in school sports. A total of 23 states have passed trans healthcare bans with 20 approved just in the past year. Stephanie Sy…
Nation Jan 18 How menthol cigarettes have disproportionately affected Black Americans Activists and health advocates are pressing the Biden administration to ban menthol cigarettes ahead of an FDA deadline. Black community leaders and public health advocates marched toward the White House and staged a mock funeral for the 45,000 Black lives…
World Jan 18 Why women are drawn to solo travel and how the tourism industry is responding A majority of people traveling abroad alone these days are women, and demand for women-led tour groups is rising. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look at the reasons why women are drawn to solo travel and how the hospitality industry…
Nation Jan 09 How women's sports are breaking through and scoring big wins with mainstream audiences The NCAA announced a new eight-year broadcast deal with ESPN for over $900 million with women’s college sports making up the bulk of the deal. While women’s athletics have traditionally been on the sidelines of sports media, in recent years,…
Nation Jan 08 How money is changing the landscape of college sports College football will have a new national champion Monday night after Michigan takes on Washington in Houston. Both are undefeated and aiming to win their first national title since the '90s. But this championship game is the end of an…