Education Jun 17 Watch 7:47 Why advocates say early sign language learning for deaf children is crucial More than 90 percent of deaf children in the U.S. are born to hearing parents. For them, the path forward can be difficult and also controversial. The advent of cochlear implant technology has the opportunity to change lives, yet many… By Pamela Watts
Politics Jan 18 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on deaf student and assistance in public schools The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed sympathetic to the arguments of a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education, a legal challenge important for other disabled students and their families. By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Arts Jul 05 Watch 7:56 Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of ‘The Music Man’ The classic American musical "The Music Man” has been a big hit this year with its revival on Broadway and on many regional and local stages across the country. John Yang went to the Olney Theatre Center in Maryland to… By John Yang, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Nation Jan 25 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Putin condemns protests supporting jailed opposition leader In our news wrap Monday, Russia's President Vladmir Putin condemned mass protest in support of jailed opposition leader Alexi Navalny, President Biden suggests that the nation could soon vaccinate 1.5 million people a day against COVID-19, Dominion Voting Systems is…
Jan 31 Watch 3:49 Melissa Malzkuhn on the power of connecting through language By Steve Goldbloom Melissa Malzkuhn was born deaf, and into a deaf family of gifted storytellers. In her brief but spectacular take, Malzkuhn describes how early access to sign language allowed her to connect with humanity. She's now the creative director of the… Continue watching
Jun 21 Koko, gorilla who communicated with sign language and raised kittens, dies at 46 By Associated Press Koko's capacity for language and empathy opened the minds and hearts of millions of people, the Gorilla Foundation said. Continue reading