Nation Jan 25 Teen volunteers staff crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges Oregon ranks among the worst states for youth mental illness and access to care. William Brangham went there and found a system facing heavy burdens, but one searching for solutions. It’s part of our new series, "Early Warnings: America’s Youth…
Nation Jan 24 American Mikaela Shiffrin makes history as most successful female World Cup skier American skier Mikaela Shiffrin is making history as she now holds more World Cup wins than any female alpine skier. Shiffrin was a teenage prodigy when she burst on the scene more than a decade ago, now she's a two-time…
Science Jan 22 Earth’s ozone layer continues to recover, scientists report In one of the great environmental success stories of our time, scientists say that a 35-year-old agreement has resulted in the steady and promising recovery of the Earth's ozone layer, a critical protective shield that blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation from…
Nation Jan 20 Some cities turn to free public busing to counteract inequity The drive for free public busing is speeding up. Several cities are moving towards offering 100% free service on public buses as a way to counteract inequity. Digital video producer Casey Kuhn takes a look at Washington, where it's expected…
Nation Jan 18 Recent shootings involving children raise concerns over their access to guns In the last few weeks, the country has seen several harrowing events where very young children have had access to loaded guns and in two cases, shot themselves or others. It’s again raised questions about the responsibilities of adult gun…
Nation Jan 10 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.”…
Nation Jan 05 Intelligence fusion centers under scrutiny, accused of undermining civil rights This week marks two years since the Jan. 6 attack. One of the groups raising alarms in advance was the so-called fusion centers, a national network of state and locally-run intelligence hubs created to gather and disseminate information across multiple…
Health Jan 05 Damar Hamlin’s high school coach explains what makes him so well-loved There is encouraging news on pro football player Damar Hamlin. Doctors now say that all signs indicate his neurological state is intact. The Buffalo Bills safety's heart stopped during a Monday night game in Cincinnati and had been kept under…
Health Jan 03 Examining football’s health risks after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the field Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition following his collapse in the Monday Night Football game. His family thanked the medical team that responded and expressed gratitude for the national outpouring of support. Hamlin's cardiac arrest prompted another…
Health Jan 02 New COVID subvariant spreads rapidly in Northeast, sparking concerns it evades vaccines Three years into the pandemic and yet another new variant of the coronavirus has emerged. The omicron subvariant known as XBB.1.5 now accounts for more than 40% of new COVID infections in the U.S. and around 75% of cases in…