Education Jun 08 The life lessons commencement speakers have given this year’s graduates It's graduation season and that means politicians, actors and even NewsHour journalists are imparting sage advice and encouragement to college graduates around the country. Here are some of the life lessons this year's commencement speakers passed on 2023 grads.
Nation May 12 As Title 42 ends, what new immigration challenges arise? Title 42, a pandemic-era immigration program that allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border, ended on May 11. Yet thousands of people continue to come to the border seeking entry into the United States, sparking concern among…
Health Apr 27 Health care often takes a back seat after incarceration. Here’s how some states are working to change that More than a dozen other states are exploring ways to streamline access to Medicaid and make it easier for people preparing to leave U.S. jails and prisons to receive the care they need.
Nation Apr 04 How the top U.S. official for incarcerated youth sees the challenges for kids in the justice system The number of young Americans in juvenile detention dropped by 77 percent over the last two decades, from more than 100,000 to just over 25,000, according to federal data published late last year. Despite this huge reduction due to changing…
Nation Mar 30 Why a ban on TikTok won’t solve all data privacy concerns “TikTok, like most U.S. tech companies, collects a huge amount of data about us both while users are on the app and via trackers on other websites, so they know what you’re reading outside the app."…
Nation Mar 28 Weed is legal in New York, but the illegal market is still booming. Here’s why New York’s first legal marijuana dispensaries are now up and running. But alongside the opportunity for both consumers and sellers are questions about what happens to unlicensed shops and sellers.
World Jan 06 WATCH: How did the Jan. 6 attack affect the rest of the world? While the insurrectionists failed to overturn President Joe Biden’s election victory, it was a defining moment not only in the United States, but internationally. Images of a mob attacking the symbol of American democracy, seemingly emboldened by words by the…
Nation Dec 27 WATCH: 7 questions with Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett Before the PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett take over the NewsHour anchor desk from the legendary Judy Woodruff on Jan. 2, they sat down with the NewsHour's digital team to reflect on how they came into journalism, the…
World Nov 21 The World Cup is officially underway in Qatar. Here’s why it’s so controversial. The 2022 World Cup officially kicked off in Qatar on Sunday, beginning weeks of competition in the world’s most popular sport. But even as soccer’s stars take the world stage, the first World Cup to take place in a Middle…
Politics Oct 27 55,000 people with prior felony convictions can now vote in North Carolina. Here’s what that means for the midterms Previously, under North Carolina law, those impacted by felony convictions could vote only after being granted a pardon or through the completion of probation, parole or other supervisory sentences and the payment of all outstanding court fines.