World Oct 30 Caribbean nations hit by Hurricane Melissa begin long road to recovery Island nations in the Caribbean worked on rescue and recovery operations in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The storm tore through Jamaica, leveling some communities entirely. It also left a trail of destruction in Cuba and Haiti. At least 30…
World Oct 28 Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica as a Category 5 with 185 mph winds Jamaica is suffering extensive damage from the devastating force of Hurricane Melissa. It's just the second Atlantic storm ever to make landfall with winds up to 185 mph. William Brangham reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the impact and rescue efforts…
Nation Oct 27 Vermont town debates rebuilding on higher ground after devastating floods From Texas to North Carolina, from New England to the Midwest, communities are facing a growing threat from flash flooding. Many of those regions already lack enough affordable housing, a problem made worse by these storms. For our climate series,…
Nation Oct 24 What happens when no one trusts a country’s economic data The inflation report was delayed due to the government shutdown and the White House said there will likely be no report next month. But even before the shutdown, experts were sounding the alarm after President Trump fired the head of…
Nation Oct 23 Arrests of current and former stars raise troubling gambling questions for NBA There are troubling questions for the NBA after the FBI arrested one of its players and a Hall of Fame head coach. They are among dozens charged in a federal investigation alleging illegal sports betting and rigged poker games organized…
Nation Oct 22 AI content supercharges confusion and spreads misleading information, critics warn In the last few years, video and other content created with artificial intelligence have begun to flood almost every part of the internet. It has appeared everywhere from Spotify to the Kindle Store. But on social media, it is almost…
Politics Oct 21 A look at the New Jersey governor’s race and its national implications New Jersey is one of only two off-year gubernatorial races this fall, and it’s seen as a bellwether ahead of next year's midterms. After President Trump made inroads with minority voters in the last election, they’ve continued to be a…
World Oct 19 Scientists study rare bloom in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth Wildflowers are blooming in the Atacama Desert, an inhospitable stretch of land west of the Andes Mountains that normally gets just 2 millimeters of rain every year. But this July and August, a rare alignment of conditions led to a…
Science Oct 15 Why a billionaire mining executive is betting on green energy This week, countries may approve a carbon tax on the global shipping industry. The International Maritime Organization is poised to approve new levies on ships for their emissions, but the Trump administration argues it's a harmful tax. William Brangham has…
Arts Oct 12 Documentary argues George Orwell’s greatest fears are materializing George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5” argues that Orwell's greatest fears are coming true. William Brangham talked with director Raoul Peck…