Nation Jan 28 Pacific Palisades residents begin to face extent of wildfire recovery Recovery efforts continue in Southern California as the fires that ravaged the state have now largely gone out. William Brangham reports from the Los Angeles area where he has been speaking to people who are hoping to get back to…
Politics Jan 14 Special counsel report alleges Trump would have been convicted had he not been reelected In his final report to the attorney general, special counsel Jack Smith stood behind his decision to criminally charge President-elect Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Smith detailed the evidence he and his team amassed and would…
Politics Jan 10 How Trump avoided punishment for his felony convictions President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced in New York, months after a jury found him guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents to cover up an extramarital affair. The judge granted Trump an unconditional discharge, a sentence that affirms…
Nation Jan 05 What to expect as a massive, powerful winter storm wallops the U.S. More than 70 million Americans are under winter weather alerts Sunday night as a fierce storm barrels across the country. At least six governors have declared states of emergency amid bitter cold and heavy snow. In the coming days, frigid…
Nation Jan 05 How the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol still divides America four years later Monday marks four years since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, when a mob of then-President Trump’s supporters smashed their way into the building under the false belief that the 2020 election had been stolen. NPR’s Tom…
Nation Jan 04 Jimmy Carter honored in his home state of Georgia on first day of memorial events The nation’s farewell to former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in his home state of Georgia, launching six days of memorial events for the 39th president. The Carter family, joined by crowds of mourners, came together to honor the life…
Nation Jan 04 As New Orleans recovers from terror attack, locals ask how warning signs were missed It’s the first weekend since an ISIS-inspired Texas man killed more than a dozen people in New Orleans and silenced a city known for its joyous atmosphere. Officials and residents are asking what can be done to better protect their…
Health Jan 02 As weight loss drug demand soars, physician outlines effectiveness and potential downsides For weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, 2024 was a big year. More patients are relying on them to manage their weight, treat diabetes, or prevent heart attacks and strokes. And while they are highly effective, they also come…
Nation Jan 01 Jimmy Carter’s work promoting global public health remembered as core piece of his legacy President Jimmy Carter channeled his work on the world stage through his non-profit Carter Center for more than four decades after leaving the White House. One of his key achievements was the near-eradication of Guinea worm disease that once affected…
Health Jan 01 How exercise may be the ‘most potent medical intervention ever known’ It's been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human body. William Brangham discussed more with…