Mar 26 Watch 5:52 Why so few Black men teach in American classrooms By John Yang, Kaisha Young More than half of public schools report being understaffed, and bringing diversity into the classroom is a big part of the challenge. In the 2020-2021 school year, less than 2 percent of teachers were Black men. Mark Joseph of “Call… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 6:48 ‘Below the Belt’ highlights uphill battle for endometriosis treatment By Ali Rogin Endometriosis affects one in 10 people with uteruses over the course of their lifetime. But despite its debilitating symptoms, it can take years for doctors to correctly diagnose the disease. Ali Rogin speaks with Shannon Cohn, the director of “Below… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 1:30 The life and legacy of Native photographer Jennie Ross Cobb By John Yang, Claire Mufson This Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting figures whose contributions have often gone unseen. Tonight, we look back at the work of Jennie Ross Cobb, the first known female Native American photographer, who captured personal images of her community. Continue watching
Mar 26 WATCH: Mississippi Gov. Reeves, DHS and FEMA give updates on impact of tornadoes By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a briefing that 25 people were confirmed killed in Mississippi, 55 people were injured and 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. Continue reading
Mar 26 Federal aid authorized for recovery efforts in Mississippi after deadly tornado By Leah Willingham, Associated Press President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi early Sunday, making federal funding available to the areas hardest hit Friday night by a deadly tornado that ripped through the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions of the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 3:08 News Wrap: Tornado outbreak across South leaves 25 dead in Mississippi In our news wrap Saturday, at least 25 people died in Mississippi after tornadoes ripped across the South overnight, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he’ll move tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus, and Intel Corp. co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 5:48 Study finds higher cancer rates among U.S. military airmen and ground crews The women and men of the U.S. military routinely put themselves in harm’s way, and a recent Pentagon study found U.S. military airmen and ground crews face another risk: higher cancer rates. Tara Copp, the Pentagon and National Security reporter… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 8:44 Why more Americans are putting off going to the doctor Nearly a third of Americans lack access to primary care services, including routine checkups, while 40 percent of U.S. adults say they’re delaying care or going without because of the financial costs. We hear from people around the country about… Continue watching
Mar 25 Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore dies at 94 By Associated Press Gordon Moore, the Intel Corp. co-founder who set the breakneck pace of progress in the digital age with a simple 1965 prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips, has died. He was 94. Continue reading
Mar 25 Darcelle, world’s oldest drag queen, dies at 92 By Clare Rush, Associated Press / Report for America Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92. Continue reading