Health Aug 16 Study estimates nearly half of U.S. water supply contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ A recent government study estimates nearly half of America’s tap water could contain toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. These chemicals have been used in many everyday items since the 1940s from nonstick cookware to cosmetics to rain jackets. Exposure…
Nation Aug 11 Why people in Maui were caught off guard by the deadly wildfires At least 55 people are now confirmed dead after fast-moving wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui this week. Those who did manage to survive now face the daunting task of piecing their lives back together. Stephanie Sy reports on…
Economy Aug 10 How Taylor Swift created an economic juggernaut with her Eras Tour Pop superstar Taylor Swift ended the first U.S. leg of her Eras Tour Wednesday night, leaving American fans waiting until next fall to see the concert that's turbocharging the economy and capturing the pop culture zeitgeist this summer. Stephanie Sy…
Nation Aug 03 Mojave Desert wildfire threatens California’s iconic Joshua trees Firefighters are working to control a massive blaze that swept through the California desert and into Nevada. A wildfire of this scale is not common in the Mojave Desert landscape, known for its unique vegetation and animal species. Stephanie Sy…
World Jul 27 Coup in Niger puts U.S. efforts to thwart terrorism in Africa’s Sahel region at risk An apparent military takeover has occurred in the African nation of Niger. It's a country struggling with grinding poverty and fighting back an Islamist insurgency. The U.S. denounced the coup and has long counted Niger as a partner in the…
World Jul 24 The impact of Israeli government’s controversial plan to overhaul judicial system Israel is in an uproar after the country's parliament backed a controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system by passing a law that weakens the powers of the courts. The measure has divided that nation, sparked mass protests and drawn…
Nation Jul 24 UPS and unionized workers resume negotiations a week before strike deadline Next week, the contract between 340,000 unionized workers and UPS expires. Workers authorized a strike and say they are ready to walk if the Teamsters and UPS can’t reach a deal. The labor dispute could lead to the largest strike…
Health Jul 20 Texas women testify in lawsuit claiming abortion restrictions put their lives in jeopardy Texas women seeking to block a portion of their state’s abortion law are in court this week testifying the strict restrictions put their lives in jeopardy. The lawsuit is believed to be the first filed by women directly impacted by…
Nation Jul 18 Despite owning rights to Colorado River, tribes largely cut off from accessing water A little-known fact about the Colorado River is that American Indian tribes own rights to about a quarter of the river. In reality, for most tribes, they are only “paper rights” not amounting to water they can use. Stephanie Sy…
Education Jul 11 Schools and students face difficult battle to close learning gaps worsened by pandemic Billions of dollars were funneled to school districts across the U.S. to help them make up for learning loss from the pandemic. But new research shows that even with that extra money, school districts are still struggling to close the…