Nation Feb 19 How this all-Black swim team is making waves in college sports Competitive swimming is often dominated by white athletes, but one school is trying to change that. Since 2016, Howard University has been the only historically Black school with a swim team. Today, only 2 percent of all college swimmers are…
Nation Feb 10 The efforts to crack down on sex trafficking in Arizona ahead of Super Bowl More than 100 million viewers are expected to tune into the Super Bowl on Sunday. The stadium near Phoenix is expected to be packed, with more than 70,000 on hand to watch the Chiefs and Eagles square off. But big…
Health Feb 09 Cash-strapped health care facilities work to stave off projected spike in heart disease No disease kills more Americans annually than heart disease. At least half of all Americans are at risk because of factors such as obesity, elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol or smoking. It's projected to get even worse in the coming…
Nation Feb 08 Monkey theft, leopard escape at Dallas Zoo raise questions about safety of animals The mystery of two missing monkeys and the death and disappearance of other animals from the Dallas Zoo has captured the country’s attention over the last couple of weeks. Wednesday at the Houston Zoo, zookeepers are on high alert after…
Arts Feb 05 How streaming platforms are changing the way we listen to music Several of the nominees at this year’s Grammy Awards rose to fame and popularity on music streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube, and social media apps like TikTok. Ann Powers, critic and correspondent for NPR Music, joins Stephanie Sy to…
Science Jan 24 Salton Sea lithium deposits could help EV transition, support economically devastated area The demand for electric vehicles is surging in the U.S., sparked in part by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act and the subsidies it offers. But a looming supply shortage of lithium threatens to stall the EV transition. Stephanie Sy…
Nation Jan 21 California begins recovery efforts as storm damage tops $1 billion California has started rebuilding after weeks of intense storms caused damage estimated to exceed $1 billion. President Biden declared a major disaster for the state, which frees up federal resources to help in the recovery. Stephanie Sy spoke with Brian…
Nation Jan 19 Alec Baldwin faces manslaughter charges for deadly shooting on movie set Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set in 2021. The film’s weapons specialist and assistant director are also being charged. The Santa Fe…
Science Jan 10 Advances in artificial intelligence raise new ethics concerns In recent months, new artificial intelligence tools have garnered attention, and concern, over their ability to produce original work. The creations range from college-level essays to computer code and works of art. As Stephanie Sy reports, this technology could change…
Nation Jan 04 Parts of U.S. face intense winter weather, including so-called 'atmospheric rivers' The first major U.S. winter storm of 2023 is ushering in the new year with snow and ice from the Midwest to New England. Heavy rain, floods and tornadoes are threatening parts of the South and Northern California is preparing…