Nation Dec 13 The self-driving safety concerns that led to Tesla's recall of 2 million cars Tesla has recalled 2 million cars, nearly all of its vehicles sold in the U.S. since 2012, because of issues with its self-driving features. Safety regulators have investigated nearly a thousand crashes involving Tesla's autopilot system, which can fully take…
Nation Dec 11 How physicians are preparing for climate change and extreme heat's impact on human health As the U.N. climate conference nears its end, there's concern over whether countries can or will meet prior pledges to hold down global temperatures. If temperatures continue to climb, the impact on health could be profound and some doctors say…
Nation Dec 08 Racial disparity in addiction treatment access highlights inequities of opioid epidemic The CDC says synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, contributed to about 75,000 overdose deaths in the United States in 2022. It's a crisis that hits every demographic group, but there are large racial disparities between who is offered the most effective…
Politics Dec 07 Nevada charges pro-Trump fake electors accused of attempting to overturn 2020 election Six top Republican officials have been indicted in Nevada for pledging that state’s electoral votes to Donald Trump in 2020 as part of an illegal effort to reverse Trump’s loss to Joe Biden. Nevada is now the third state to…
Nation Dec 04 Texas goes green: How oil country became the renewable energy leader One of the big announcements at the UN climate conference this weekend in Dubai was a pledge by more than 110 countries to triple the amount of renewable energy they are generating by 2030. That work is already underway in…
World Dec 01 Israeli officials repeatedly dismissed warning signs before Hamas attack, report claims For months, there has been a question lurking about how Israel’s intelligence services failed to recognize the plans Hamas was making for its attack on October 7. But according to a New York Times report, Israeli intelligence obtained a 40-page…
World Nov 30 U.N. climate conference opens amid skepticism world will move away from fossil fuels The United Nations Climate Conference, COP28, began Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Negotiators from nearly 200 countries are hoping to hammer out agreements to limit the pollution that’s warming the planet, and to agree on aid for the nations…
Nation Nov 29 Mothers of Palestinian students shot in Vermont discuss recovery and possible motive The shooting of three young men of Palestinian descent by a white man in Burlington, Vermont, has again stirred fears of rising Islamophobia and anti-Arab hatred. William Brangham spoke with two of the victims' mothers about their recovery and the…
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…