Nation Feb 04 Minneapolis police under fire for no-knock warrants after Amir Locke's death Minneapolis is again at the center of controversy after a young Black man, 22-year-old Amir Locke, was killed Wednesday by police as they executed what's called a "no-knock warrant." This killing is raising further questions about the tactic, and police…
Nation Feb 02 Former Miami Dolphins coach alleges racism in 'scorched-earth lawsuit' against the NFL Well over half the players in the National Football League are Black, but you can count on one hand the number of Black head coaches or general managers. That's been a problem for years, though a class-action lawsuit filed in…
Science Feb 02 Scientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deer Scientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. William Brangham reports about how one of the most ubiquitous species in North America contracted COVID, and what that means for the future of…
Health Feb 01 Who is most likely to suffer from long COVID? With hundreds of thousands of Americans contracting COVID everyday, health officials worry that may mean more people will end up suffering from so-called “long COVID," the mysterious ailment that can affect the body and the mind for months or longer…
Nation Jan 31 How society should deal with misinformation on Spotify The popular audio streaming service Spotify has come under fire for hosting the podcaster Joe Rogan, who’s spread COVID misinformation to millions. After two high-profile musicians took their music off Spotify in protest, the platform has announced reforms. William Brangham…
Nation Jan 28 Judge cites climate crisis, cancels oil and gas leases approved by Biden administration President Joe Biden has made tackling climate change a central piece of his agenda. He's secured more money for renewable energy and proposed tougher regulations on carbon and methane emissions. But it's been a more complicated story when it comes…
Nation Jan 27 Many in Kentucky expect long struggle to rebuild, heal after damage from tornadoes It's been seven weeks since a series of ferocious tornadoes tore through Western Kentucky and surrounding areas, killing 90 people, and making hundreds more homeless. Kentucky’s governor, and President Joe Biden, have promised whatever is needed to rebuild. William Brangham…
Arts Jan 20 In 'Don't Look Up,' director Adam McKay makes allegorical plea to follow climate science Climate change and comedy might not seem like a natural pairing, but a new film combines the two to create a parable about how our society is responding to the climate crisis. William Brangham recently spoke to Adam McKay, director…
Health Jan 14 Health systems buckle under latest surge of COVID hospitalizations President Biden on Friday announced free tests to help combat the rapidly spreading omicron variant. But the surge is battering hospitals and stretching some to capacity, with COVID hospitalizations jumping 179 percent in the past two weeks. William Brangham reports,…
Nation Jan 13 U.S. Supreme Court blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for large companies The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Biden administration must stop enforcing a rule that employees at big companies take the COVID vaccine, but permitted vaccine requirements for most health care workers. William Brangham reports.