Nation May 16 What would help families have more babies? Here’s what readers said PBS News asked readers to share their thoughts on having children and incentivizing childbirth — and more than 900 people responded. Here's what they said.
Arts May 15 Lao and Proud: Chef inspires others to embrace their heritage and history through food Food is a tangible and accessible way to understand and connect with different societies. One chef has led the movement to bring traditional food from her home country of Laos to diners across the United States. Laura Barrón-López reports for…
Nation May 09 So you want to increase your country’s birth rate? Experts say it’s tough As the Trump administration floats potential incentives to bring up the U.S. birth rate, experts tell PBS News that increasing a country’s birth rate is a heavy lift — if it’s possible at all.
Politics Jan 09 WATCH: Jason Carter honors his grandfather Jimmy Carter’s life, legacy in eulogy "Love is what taught him and told him to preach the power of human rights, not just for some people, but for all people,” Jason Carter said.
Nation Dec 20 VA faces urgent calls to fix benefits for vets with burn-pit injuries before time runs out The VA met with veterans behind closed doors Dec. 12 in what the agency termed a “listening session” about CB and other service-related lung conditions.
Science Nov 21 How a new fungi study could affect how we think about cognition A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this first-of-its-kind discovery could have broader implications.
Science Sep 18 Catch the supermoon lunar eclipse? Here’s what you saw If you happened to notice the supermoon looking especially large as it was rising, you may have fallen victim to a “well-known, poorly studied optical illusion,” said NASA’s Noah Petro. Here’s the scientific explanation of what you were seeing, plus…
Politics Sep 13 What to know about the Violence Against Women Act as the landmark law turns 30 The law was the first federal legislative package to designate domestic violence and sexual assault as crimes and require community-coordinated response to violence against women.
Health Sep 12 Thinking about fall vaccines? Doctors say there’s no time like the present Your guide to what vaccines you should get and when to get them.
Politics Sep 11 WATCH: Trump calls Biden-Harris immigration policy ‘one of the greatest mistakes in history’ Asked how he plans to deport more than 11 million undocumented immigrants during the presidential debate Tuesday, former President Trump slammed the Biden-Harris administration claiming their policies have allowed “terrorists,” “criminals” and “drug dealers” to come into the U.S.