Nation Feb 02 Reopening schools during the pandemic is proving to be a complex assignment As the pandemic drags on, the toll taken on students and teachers, while trying to protect them from infection, has become one of the outbreak's most vexing and intractable challenges. Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, the nation's…
Politics Jan 20 In Trump’s final hours in office, a flurry of pardons and commutations Former President Donald Trump's final hours in office included one final sweep of pardons and commutations -- involving 144 people in all, many who are notable Trump political allies. Stephanie Sy spoke with Dan Kobil, a Capital University law professor,…
Health Jan 13 Medical community scrambles to understand COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ They’ve become known as "long haulers" -- people who’ve been infected with COVID-19 but can’t seem to rid their bodies of its effects months later. Their symptoms run the gamut, from shortness of breath to heart palpitations to extreme fatigue.
Nation Dec 28 After suicide bombing hits Nashville, authorities ask ‘why?’ Authorities continue to gather evidence after the Christmas day bombing that decimated a block of downtown Nashville and knocked communication infrastructure offline for much of the region. With a suspect identified, they now turn to determining motive. Stephanie Sy reports.
Nation Dec 15 In Hawaii, trying to revive tourism while keeping locals safe Hawaii’s success in keeping COVID-19 in check is not just about its geography -- it's had some of the firmest restrictions, including a statewide mask mandate and, until recently, a 14-day quarantine rule for all arriving tourists. But those restrictions…
Nation Dec 11 Frontline workers, communities of color bear the brunt of California’s coronavirus surge California broke new records this week with the coronavirus, prompting officials to order restrictions in more than 90 percent of that state. Stephanie Sy reports on the situation in Los Angeles County, where frontline workers and communities of color are…
Nation Nov 25 Navajo Nation’s health care system strained by COVID-19 The Navajo Nation, home to more than 170,000 Navajo, has been hit hard by COVID-19. More than 600 Navajo have died of COVID-19 in parts of three states, and daily positive cases are soaring. Stephanie Sy spoke with Dr. Daniel…
Economy Nov 11 Deemed essential, California farmworkers risk disease and deportation As the United States grapples with the latest surge in coronavirus, some workers are trying to cope with illness and economic hardship while also facing the threat of deportation. In California’s Coachella Valley, agricultural workers deemed essential to the U.S.
Health Nov 09 Childhood vaccination rates dropped amid the pandemic. Will they rebound? Health experts in the U.S. are worried too many children are not receiving the standard childhood vaccinations they need. In the beginning of the pandemic, doctors’ offices told people to stay away in order to control the spread of the…
Politics Oct 30 In final Arizona push, Trump and Biden court growing Latino business community Latinos make up nearly a quarter of eligible voters in Arizona, but their political power has never been fully tapped. That could change this year.