Politics Aug 12 How Trump exaggerates DC crime in taking over its police department and deploying the National Guard By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Aug 12 Fact-checking Trump’s claims about homicides in DC President Donald Trump stretched an outdated homicide rate into an inaccurate blanket statement. By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact
Nation Mar 25 Watch 5:09 What happens to DNA data of millions as 23andMe files bankruptcy? The bankruptcy of 23andMe is raising concerns about the future of its DNA information. Once a pioneer in the genetic testing industry, the company faced backlash after hackers leaked user data in 2023. Now, millions could see their genetic data… By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant
Nation Jun 11 Preliminary FBI data shows drop in violent crime for 2024 so far The data shows steep drops in every category of violent crime in every region in the first three months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, continuing a downward trend since a coronavirus pandemic surge. By Mead Gruver, Associated Press
Nation May 27 These groups feel U.S. race and ethnicity categories still don’t represent them The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark. By Terry Tang, Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Feb 21 New study sheds light on ripple effects of overdose deaths By Laura Santhanam Since 2000, 1.1 million people have fatally overdosed in the United States, and a new study helps quantify the profound depth of suffering. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 6:14 What some states are doing to improve privacy for your personal data By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Data brokers make money off of your personal data, including your real-time location and spending habits. These companies say the information allows service providers to personalize their products, but privacy advocates say it's collected without permission and not properly secured. Continue watching
Sep 21 What the 2020 census shows us about race and ethnicity in the U.S. right now By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African, Venezuelans were the fastest-growing Hispanic group last decade and Chinese and Asian Indians were the two largest Asian groups, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading
May 08 Analysis: How AI is helping astronomers study the universe By Chris Impey, The Conversation Artificial intelligence tools are making waves in almost every aspect of life, and astronomy is no different. An astronomer explains the history and future of AI in understanding the universe. Continue reading
Apr 21 Mass shootings in U.S. on a record pace in 2023 so far By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press, Larry Fenn, Associate Press The carnage has taken 88 lives in 17 mass killings over 111 days. Each time, the killers wielded firearms. Continue reading