Apr 08 WATCH: Is your state lagging behind on vaccine rollouts? Here’s why By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas William Brangham spoke Thursday with local public media reporters in Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee about how vaccine hesitancy, political messaging, healthcare access and other factors are creating challenges for vaccine rollouts in their regions. Continue reading
Mar 04 How to address the surge of anti-Asian hate crimes By Amna Nawaz, Vignesh Ramachandran In the year since COVID-19 entered the U.S., incidents of racially motivated harassment of Asian Americans have been on the rise. See our conversation about the history of AAPI hate crimes and how communities are responding now. Continue reading
Jan 04 WATCH: Your questions about the Georgia Senate runoffs, answered By Candice Norwood Georgia’s Senate runoffs will determine which party takes control of the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Your questions on childhood trauma during the pandemic, answered By Laura Santhanam The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of millions of children and their families. How has this prolonged period of social distancing affected them? We discuss concerns about child abuse and neglect during this time, as well as toxic stress… Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Your questions about COVID-19 and the holiday season, answered By Courtney Vinopal With PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones answered viewer questions about everything from the vaccine rollout process to the risk of gathering with loved ones amid the ongoing pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 23 WATCH: What you need to know about Thanksgiving travel and COVID-19 By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas As COVID-19 cases across the United States boom, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advised Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving. So, what should millions of Americans keep in mind as they consider their holiday plans?… Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: Biden won. Trump refuses to concede. What happens next? By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Even after Joe Biden was named the winner of the 2020 presidential contest, the Trump campaign is pursuing lawsuits in a few states in an effort to contest the race calls. Continue reading
Nov 06 WATCH: What is happening now in the 2020 election? By Yasmeen Alamiri As votes are still being tallied in the 2020 presidential race, we take a look at the paths forward for President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden and which states still hang in the balance. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: What Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis means for the campaign and upcoming election By Candice Norwood The White House released a statement on Friday -- less than 24 hours after his positive test was announced -- that the president will be moved to Walter Reed hospital. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Ginsburg’s legacy and what’s ahead for the Supreme Court By Courtney Vinopal Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who long stood for women’s rights issues and became the court’s second female justice, died Friday, Sept. 18 at her home in Washington, D.C. Continue reading