World Mar 08 How Biden’s ban on Russian oil will impact the U.S. and Europe The U.S. ban on Russian oil adds another level of pressure to a strained global market. The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is now $4.17, and the price of crude oil topped $130 a barrel…
Science Feb 23 Can 3D printing become a solution for the housing shortage? It's often said that there’s no place like home. But what if that home was built with a 3D printer? Only a handful of people in the U.S. currently live in these types of houses, but some believe this will…
Nation Feb 22 U.S. women soccer players reach $24 million settlement in fight for equal pay The U.S. women's national soccer team has reached a $24 million equal-pay settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation. The federation also committed to equalizing future pay for women. Julie Foudy, an ESPN analyst, retired two-time World Cup champion and Olympic…
Health Feb 17 Disinformation abounds in the wellness community. How one anti-vax influencer broke free Some influencers in wellness communities are using their platform to promote conspiracy theories. We examine the social media phenomenon that's having a real-world impact. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look at how one mother was pulled into this world of…
Health Feb 16 San Francisco voters oust school board members over handling of COVID protocols A school board election in San Francisco is highlighting the political fallout from COVID school closures, even in a city long-considered politically progressive. San Francisco voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly recalled three school board members, the first recall election to take…
World Feb 07 Truckers, demonstrators paralyze Canada’s capital over COVID mandates Canada is facing protests for a second week over vaccines mandates and other covid restrictions. Trucks and periodic demonstrations have jammed up the country' capital city ofOttawa. A judge on Monday granted a 10-day injunctions saying truckers must pull back…
Nation Jan 25 Many Californians still ‘trapped’ years after PG&E fires. Has the company improved safety? As the impact of climate change grows, so does the risk of ever larger and more frequent wildfires. No state knows that better than California. But the Golden State is also grappling with the role of one of the country's…
World Jan 20 New report exposes former pope’s inaction on child sexual abuse A tough new report finds the retired Pope Benedict failed to deal adequately with sexual abuse cases when he was the leader of a German diocese decades ago. Stephanie Sy has the latest on these revelations and how they reflect…
Health Jan 18 Can omicron cause severe disease in unvaccinated kids? Here’s what parents should know As the omicron variant continues to spread, children under the age of five are still ineligible for vaccinations — leaving many families in limbo and wondering how best to navigate everyday life. We hear from some parents across the country…
Health Jan 14 Boston schools face staff shortages amid sky-high COVID cases Most of the nation’s nearly 100,000 public schools are open. But as the omicron surge continues, some districts are struggling to keep in-person learning going. Boston Public Schools have been operating in person since last spring, though a high number…