Science Oct 05 Winner of Nobel Prize in medicine discusses how her work helped fight COVID-19 This week's Nobel Prize announcements are highlighting groundbreaking work once again in the sciences and medicine. William Brangham has a conversation with one of the year's winners in medicine, whose work led to a profound change in tackling the pandemic.
Nation Oct 04 How teenagers’ lack of sleep is taking a toll on their mental health Research has found that teenagers should be getting eight to ten hours of sleep every night. But many are sleeping far less than that and nearly one in four also suffer from insomnia. William Brangham reports on why it's so…
Nation Oct 02 Veteran exposed to toxic burn pits wins precedent-setting lawsuit Last week in Texas, a jury ruled in favor of LeRoy Torres, a former army reservist exposed to toxic burn pits. The landmark case is seen as a major victory for veterans. William Brangham discussed the verdict with LeRoy’s wife,…
Nation Sep 28 West Maui residents ask to delay reopening as officials look to restart tourist economy Children will return to schools in Lahaina, Hawaii, starting next month and tourists will also be allowed back into parts of western Maui nearly two months after the devastating fires there. Officials are trying to help restart an economy that…
Nation Sep 26 Some Lahaina residents return to find what’s left of their homes after Maui wildfires It’s been seven weeks since the deadliest American wildfires in more than a century swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui. Some residents in the hardest-hit neighborhoods of Lahaina are finally getting a chance to return home. William Brangham reports…
Politics Sep 22 New investigation links Justice Thomas to Koch network fundraiser events Another new investigation by Pro Publica raises serious questions over undisclosed connections between Justice Clarence Thomas and powerful people who have brought cases before the Supreme Court. William Brangham talks to ProPublica’s Joshua Kaplan about Thomas’ attendance at a Koch…
Politics Sep 22 Brooks and Capehart on the shutdown countdown, Ukraine war support New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s scramble to avoid a government shutdown, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington…
Arts Sep 22 How COVID lockdown helped save the Tedeschi Trucks Band The husband-and-wife creative duo behind the 12-member Tedeschi Trucks Band have been called two of the best roots musicians of their generation. But after a decade of success and touring, they hit a rough period after the death of a…
Nation Sep 20 California sues oil companies for exacerbating climate change California claims the five biggest oil and gas companies knew that using their products led to climate change, but then spent decades misleading the public. The lawsuit says extreme weather fueled by climate change has caused billions of dollars in…
Nation Sep 19 UAW strike stretches on amid warnings of more factory shutdowns The United Auto Workers strike is now in its fifth day, with the battle centering on disputes over wages, job protections and benefits. But it also involves the larger shift toward electric vehicles, which auto workers fear will render some…