Education Oct 24 ‘Nation’s Report Card’ shows test scores at lowest level in decades The new "Nation’s Report Card" is out and the results are grim. Test scores are at their lowest level in decades, with steep declines in both reading and math proficiency in nearly every state. It's the first comprehensive look at…
Arts Oct 20 California ends cruising ban that targeted Chicano low-rider culture For decades, many cities in California have enacted bans against cruising, where people parade their custom-built low-rider cars on city streets. But recently there’s been a push to overturn those ordinances, which many argue have been used to unfairly target…
Economy Oct 14 Why gas prices are so much higher in California and how the state is reacting Gas prices in much of the country have dropped substantially this fall. But in California, it’s been just the opposite. Prices there are pushing some residents to the edge, and the record costs are raising concerns about whether price gouging…
Politics Oct 11 Pressure mounts on Los Angeles city leaders following leaked audio of racist remarks A recording captured Los Angeles city leaders making derogatory and racist remarks as they conspired to consolidate their power. The comments by City Council President Nury Martinez and others have led to widespread calls for those on the recording to…
Politics Oct 10 Who decides what is acceptable speech on social media platforms? There are questions once again about the future of Twitter and what it should and should not allow online. Specifically, how far should the company go when it comes to permitting free speech? What should be taken down when it…
Nation Oct 06 Housing, food, electricity still in short supply for many after Hurricane Ian More than a week after Hurricane Ian's landfall, search efforts for the missing or dead are still ongoing in some of the hardest hit communities in southwestern Florida. Chessa Latifi is a senior program advisor with Project Hope, a nonprofit…
Nation Oct 05 Biden surveys catastrophic damage left behind in Florida by Hurricane Ian President Biden arrived in Florida Wednesday to survey the damage left behind in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The visit comes as search and rescue crews continue their work in the hardest hit parts of the state. Jennifer Hiner, a…
Nation Oct 04 Rescue teams search for people who may still be trapped in homes after Hurricane Ian Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, search and rescue teams are still on the job. More than 100 people were killed in the state during the storm and its aftermath. Utility workers say it will likely…
Nation Oct 04 WATCH: PBS NewsHour presents ‘Ricochet: An American Trauma’ The PBS NewsHour explores the swath of trauma gun deaths have left in their wake across America in: “Ricochet: An American Trauma.” The documentary was reported by correspondent William Brangham and produced by Sam Weber and Sam Lane.
Nation Oct 03 Recovery efforts still in full force days after Hurricane Ian’s landfall People in southwestern Florida continued to struggle Monday with recovery efforts and, in some cases, getting their basic needs after Hurricane Ian. Power is still out to more than half a million homes and businesses in the state and the…