World Aug 11 Rainforests in the Congo Basin are under threat as the DRC opens land to oil, gas drilling On a multi-country tour of Africa this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been making the case that the U.S. can be a quote "equal partner" with African nations. In that vein, he recently announced a new partnership between…
Economy Aug 10 America’s most vulnerable bear the brunt of high inflation While inflation eased slightly last month, it continues to remain high and new data shows it's having an outsized, negative impact on Native American, Black and Latino families in particular, according to a poll out this week from NPR, the…
Politics Aug 08 What the reconciliation bill would do to boost clean energy and combat global warming If the House passes the Inflation Reduction Act in the coming days it will lead to by far the biggest investment the federal government has made on tackling climate change. Several estimates have indicated the initiative may mean a 40…
Health Aug 05 How a new national emergency declaration could slow the spread of monkeypox With more than 7,000 cases reported in the U.S, the Biden administration has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. The declaration announced Thursday comes after the administration endured weeks of criticism for its response to this outbreak. Dr. Jay Varma,…
Nation Aug 01 Extreme conditions in California and Kentucky force thousands from their homes Wildfires and floods are causing more death and destruction across the nation as thousands are forced to evacuate their homes. Record flooding in Kentucky has now claimed 37 lives, and a fierce new fire in northern California has killed at…
World Jul 27 Pope Francis apologizes for abuse at Indigenous schools, but the pain remains for many Pope Francis continues his week-long tour of Canada where he’s apologizing for the Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools — very similar to ones across the United States — that tried to eradicate Native cultures. While the pope’s apology…
Nation Jul 20 Survivors of Aurora, Colorado, mass shooting still haunted 10 years later Ten years ago today, a gunman opened fire in a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 and wounding 70 people. At the time, it was one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history, and sparked familiar…
Nation Jun 13 What research says about identifying people who might commit mass shootings Even if the proposed framework for gun safety legislation is signed into law, the U.S. will likely still struggle with far too many mass shootings. Researchers are trying to better understand what's behind these shootings. Dr. Jillian Peterson and Dr.
World Jun 10 Ukraine struggles to defend one of its last strongholds in the east As the war in Ukraine grinds on its fourth month, the fight for the eastern Donbas continues. Relentless Russian shelling and Ukrainian counter-strikes have laid waste to vast swathes of the region. As William Brangham reports, the daily struggle for…
Politics Jun 08 Families of mass shooting victims testify before Congress as lawmakers debate legislation As negotiations on gun legislation continued on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee heard wrenching testimony from those affected by recent mass shootings. Democrats on the committee cited these witnesses as motivation to push for stricter gun laws.