Nation Jul 08 Maui residents say their ongoing illnesses are connected to the devastating 2023 wildfires It’s been almost a year since the nation’s deadliest wildfires devastated the island community of Maui. While much of the debris has been removed, many residents are still dealing with health issues that experts say are connected to the fires.
Politics Jul 01 How the Supreme Court immunity ruling reshapes presidential power In one of the most anticipated rulings of the year, the Supreme Court declared that former President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for any so-called “official act” taken as president, but not “unofficial ones'' taken as a candidate. Amna…
Nation Jun 29 Frequent gun violence near school grounds harms millions of kids, analysis finds From 2014 to 2023, communities across the U.S. saw more than 188,000 shootings within 500 yards of a school, an average of 57 shootings per day, according to a new analysis by The Trace. The report found that in 2023…
Nation Jun 27 Saltwater from rising sea levels threatens future of farming along Chesapeake Bay Near the Chesapeake Bay, farms have flourished for hundreds of years on the rich, fertile soil of coastal Maryland. But as sea levels rise, driven in part by climate change, encroaching saltwater is disrupting the livelihoods of many farmers. It's…
Nation Jun 26 New HIV drug taken twice a year shows promise in preventing infections in trials The long fight against HIV/AIDS may get a potent new weapon. A new drug, taken by injection twice a year, shows great promise in preventing new HIV infections and would ease the treatment process since patients currently have to take…
Nation Jun 25 Federal judges block Biden’s latest attempt to reduce student debt Decisions by two federal judges put key parts of President Biden’s plans for easing student loan payments on hold and in doubt. The program offers a way to lower monthly payments and get some debt forgiveness. More than 8 million…
Nation Jun 24 Cyberattack on software company disrupts business at thousands of car dealerships Thousands of car dealers across North America have been forced to revert to pen and paper after a software company they rely on was hit by several cyberattacks. The outage has not only caused delays and inconveniences for customers, but…
Politics Jun 21 Ban on domestic violence abusers owning guns upheld by Supreme Court The Supreme Court handed down a major victory for gun control advocates, ruling that domestic abusers can be barred from owning guns. In an 8-1 decision, the court rejected a 2nd Amendment challenge to the federal law that makes it…
Politics Jun 21 Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s immigration order and Trump’s mixed message New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including a Supreme Court ruling over access to guns, President Biden's latest order protecting migrants and Donald Trump's…
Nation Jun 17 How a new male contraceptive gel showing promise in clinical studies works More than 60 years after a birth control pill was developed for women, there is still no similar federally approved drug for men. But promising results from a new gel for men might finally change that. Early results show it…