World Apr 14 Explorer halfway through journey to walk around the world A lot of us track how many steps we take every day. But it's a safe bet that you're not close to Paul Salopek, who's walking across the world. He's halfway through his years-long journey known as the "Out of…
Nation Apr 13 School shooting false alarms, swatting calls put teachers, students and parents on edge As America continues to grapple with mass shootings, another trend has authorities on high alert. Across the country, school districts and universities are experiencing an increase in false reports of school shootings and campus threats. It's called swatting and Stephanie…
World Apr 11 Somalia in need of humanitarian aid as it faces worst drought in decades Somalia faces one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises. The country is seeing its worst drought in 40 years, famine and an ongoing armed conflict. Humanitarian agencies warn nearly 8 million people, half of the population, are in dire…
Nation Apr 04 Tennessee Republicans move to expel Democratic lawmakers who joined gun protest in Capitol Protests are ongoing in Tennessee after six people were killed in a school shooting in Nashville last week. More than a thousand students in the area walked out of their schools Monday and marched to the state Capitol to call…
Health Mar 29 The health care challenges pregnant women of color face in rural areas A CDC report shows maternal deaths nearly doubled over three years, with over 1,200 deaths in 2021. Rural communities, where maternal mortality is almost double urban rates, struggle to access lifesaving maternal healthcare. With support from the Pulitzer Center and…
Nation Mar 28 Video of Nashville school shooting renews debate over how to prevent attacks Authorities are still searching for a motive in the shooting at a school in Nashville, Tennessee, that left six people dead. Investigators said the shooter bought seven guns legally and was being treated for an "emotional disorder." This all came…
Nation Mar 27 Deadly shooting at private school in Nashville prompts grief, calls for action An attack on a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee has left the shooter and six people dead, including three children. Police say the suspected shooter was a 28-year-old woman who was a former student at the school. Stephanie Sy…
Health Mar 24 Patients, medical providers struggle with worsening albuterol shortage Health care systems and hospitals across the country are grappling with a nationwide shortage of liquid albuterol, a common medication used to treat asthma, COPD and other lung diseases. Stephanie Sy speaks with people feeling the impact and Dr. Juanita…
Nation Mar 22 Baseball’s new pitch clock speeds up the game, draws mixed reaction from players and fans Opening day for professional baseball is just around the corner, and this year it will be notably different. Major League Baseball has enacted a series of new rules intended to make the game more exciting. Stephanie Sy went to a…
Health Mar 16 Pandemic burnout worsens nursing shortages in hospitals across U.S. The national nursing shortage dates back decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it to crisis levels. One study predicts that in the next two years, there will be a shortage of up to 450,000 bedside nurses in the U.S. Stephanie…