Jan 24 WATCH: What we know about the classified items found at Biden’s residence Documents with classified markings were discovered in former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home last week-- a revelation that came as the Department of Justice was already investigating the discovery of documents with classification markings in President Joe Biden's home… Continue reading
Jan 18 How to talk to children about gun violence By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn Recent news of yet another school shooting has left many parents and caregivers asking how it is best to discuss gun violence with young children. Continue reading
Jan 13 What is Title 42 and what does it mean for immigration at the southern border? By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn President Joe Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time as president, amid controversy and backlash about the administration’s allocation of resources to the southern border. The visit came days after he announced a new, restrictive policy… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: The effect of Jan. 6 on America’s democracy, 2 years later By Casey Kuhn, Laura Barrón-López Yascha Mounk, author of “The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure,” said while he is concerned and wary about how the 2024 election will go, there is good news about how the 2022 elections… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: How did the Jan. 6 attack affect the rest of the world? By Nick Schifrin, Tim McPhillips, Zeba Warsi While the insurrectionists failed to overturn President Joe Biden’s election victory, it was a defining moment not only in the United States, but internationally. Images of a mob attacking the symbol of American democracy, seemingly emboldened by words by the… Continue reading
Dec 28 WATCH: Student debt relief is in legal limbo, but advocates still have a ‘toolbox’ of solutions By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn President Joe Biden’s latest student debt cancellation plan, designed to clear up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some 40 million Americans, is going to be in legal limbo until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. Continue reading
Dec 27 WATCH: 7 questions with Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Tim McPhillips Before the PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett take over the NewsHour anchor desk from the legendary Judy Woodruff on Jan. 2, they sat down with the NewsHour's digital team to reflect on how they came into journalism, the… Continue reading
Dec 26 What are ‘Promise Programs’ and how can they help make college more affordable? By Cecilia Lallmann, Nicole Ellis U.S. student loan debt totaled more than $1.7 trillion dollars in 2021. And while President Biden’s recently announced student loan payment extension helps relieve some of the pressure for some of those borrowers, it doesn’t address making secondary education more… Continue reading
Dec 14 Loneliness can affect physical and mental health. An expert shares ways to combat it this holiday season By Matt Rasnic, Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis The holiday season can be a time for community and family gatherings. But for some, it can be a season of more complicated feelings, including increased loneliness and isolation. Continue reading
Dec 13 Free bus rides are a step closer to reality in D.C. Here’s what that means By Ryan Thomas, Casey Kuhn Washington, D.C. may become the largest city in the U.S. to offer free bus services, thanks to legislation pushed forward earlier in December. … Continue reading