World Mar 25 How Australia's pioneering social media ban is impacting teens Blowback to social media and its effects on young people are reverberating across the globe. Many countries have announced plans to enact measures restricting social media access for children and teens. Australia was the first to implement a ban last…
Nation Mar 23 Deadly LaGuardia plane collision comes as U.S. air system faces significant stress A collision between a commercial airliner and a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport killed two pilots and injured dozens. As Stephanie Sy reports, it comes at a moment when the nation's air system is under…
Nation Mar 23 ICE agents deploy to major U.S. airports as TSA faces shutdown shortages The Trump administration deployed ICE agents to more than a dozen airports to assist the understaffed TSA. To discuss more, Stephanie Sy spoke with John Sandweg, who served as acting ICE director under President Obama.
World Mar 13 More Marines heading to Middle East as U.S. continues relentless strikes on Iran Around 2,500 U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East, along with a Navy amphibious warship. Their mission is not yet clear, but it signals a marked increase in U.S. forces in the region. The deployment comes as the Pentagon…
World Mar 10 As Iran shows no signs of surrender, U.S. launches 'most intense' day of strikes The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran showed no sign of slowing on Tuesday, with both sides trading strikes and vowing to keep up the attacks. U.S. officials said the campaign has destroyed most of Iran’s ability to produce nuclear fuel, and…
Nation Feb 27 Punch the monkey melts hearts after rejection and unlikely friendship In a zoo outside Tokyo, one monkey has pulled heartstrings around the world after forming an unexpected friendship. Stephanie Sy reports.
World Feb 26 No deal reached as U.S.-Iran talks conclude, but mediator says progress made In Geneva, the U.S. and Iran concluded a third round of negotiations. Iranian officials announced that technical talks will begin on Monday with the UN nuclear watchdog. That suggests some possible progress, as the United States deploys the largest military…
World Feb 23 Killing of cartel leader sparks retaliatory violence in parts of Mexico The battle against the drug cartels has kicked up a worrying wave of violence in Mexico. Stephanie Sy details why this takedown led to a destructive aftermath and what may be coming next.
Nation Feb 20 EPA rollbacks on pollution limits could drive up health care costs, advocates warn The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to scale back limits on toxic emissions from coal-burning power plants, clearing the way for them to emit more hazardous pollutants, such as mercury. Advocates are warning that rolling back limits could harm human…
Nation Feb 16 Where the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation stands as it enters its 3rd week Federal and state law enforcement in Arizona are still looking for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie. There’s hope that a found glove may contain DNA from a potential suspect. Stephanie Sy reports.