Nation Nov 27 Vermont shooting raises more concerns about attacks against Arab Americans The shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent has added more fear and concern about a rise in bias, discrimination and violent attacks against Arab Americans and Muslims in the U.S. While the motive is still unclear, some groups…
Nation Nov 22 Report showing graphic aftermath of mass shootings raises questions about avoiding images The Washington Post published images of the damage caused by AR-15-style weapons in a series called "Terror on Repeat." The report raised questions about whether the news media should show graphic images of the carnage it causes and does avoiding…
Nation Nov 20 How nurses overcome challenges while treating patients with limited English proficiency The increasing diversity of the U.S. brings an array of challenges, including the basic hurdle of not speaking the same language. The stakes are especially high in a medical setting. In collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center and with…
Nation Nov 17 Protests against Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ continue despite crackdown demonstrations Dozens of people in Atlanta are facing racketeering charges in connection with protests over what they call Cop City, a proposed training center for police and firefighters. Demonstrations against the 85-acre proposal have been going on for more than two…
Nation Nov 17 Maui faces water rights questions as island continues wildfire recovery The deadly wildfires that tore through Maui destroyed thousands of structures and killed 100 people. But as William Brangham reports, they also reignited a long-simmering concern among Native Hawaiians over who controls one of their most precious natural resources, water.
Nation Nov 16 Election workers face violent threats and harassment amid dangerous political rhetoric Election officials across the country have been under attack since 2020, falsely accused of conspiring to steal or rig the last presidential election. These attacks stepped up to a dangerous degree recently, with officials in five states receiving letters containing…
Nation Nov 14 Jewish Americans share views on conflict as Israel-Hamas war continues Tuesday in Washington, tens of thousands of people marched near the Capitol in support of Israel as its war with Hamas enters a second month. But some Jewish Americans are torn over how the Israeli government is conducting the war…
Nation Nov 13 How a Houston hospital reversed the trend of nurses leaving the profession There are more than five million nurses in the U.S. and a survey shows nearly a third of them are thinking of quitting. That would be a devastating blow for patients and hospitals. William Brangham reports on efforts to turn…
Nation Oct 13 Colo. officer convicted, another acquitted in first of 3 trials in death of Elijah McClain Jurors convicted one white Colorado police officer and acquitted another in the first of three trials stemming from the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The officers put McClain in a choke hold that caused him to lose consciousness and paramedics…
Nation Oct 06 Return of tourism in West Maui sparks debate over grieving community and fragile economy This weekend, tourists will be allowed back into areas of Maui not far from the site of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in more than a century. The reopening plan has sparked an uproar among some members of a community that’s…