Health Dec 23 Reiner deaths renew conversations for families struggling with mental illness, addiction By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Nation Dec 21 Watch 5:44 How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A Baltimore-based organization called “We Do It 4 the Culture” is using hip-hop and storytelling to help students learn empathy and express themselves. Ali… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Nation Dec 08 Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. By Michael Casey, Associated Press
Nation Nov 02 Watch 7:11 New documentary explores use of psychedelics to treat combat veterans with PTSD For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs as… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson
Arts Sep 19 Watch 9:20 Music festival helps artists confront and manage the industry's mental health impact The music industry, for all the glamour and excitement, can be grueling with tragic consequences. A 2024 MusiCares survey revealed that over 8% of respondents within the industry had serious thoughts of suicide, notably higher than the 5% rate among… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Sep 14 Watch 5:04 Comedians use laughter as a new tool for suicide prevention By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming more than 49,000 lives in 2023 alone, according to the latest CDC data. One organization has found an unconventional tool to combat those grim numbers: laughter. Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 9:36 How to talk with kids about violent images of Charlie Kirk's killing By Geoff Bennett, Sarah Clune Hartman, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins The rapid online spread of graphic images tied to Charlie Kirk’s killing has raised questions about how to talk to kids about political violence. Within hours of Kirk’s death, videos of the shooting had been seen more than 40 million… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:38 Brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee in N.C. ignites debate about crime and mental health By William Brangham, Doug Adams, Ian Couzens A brutal murder in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the life of a young Ukrainian refugee and has become a rallying cry for Republicans who want to paint Democrats as soft on crime. William Brangham discussed the case and reaction with… Continue watching
Sep 05 4 fact-checks from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate testimony over COVID-19 vaccines, CDC By PolitiFact staff PolitiFact fact-checked some of the most notable back-and-forth moments. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:22 What to know about 'AI psychosis' and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health By John Yang, Kaisha Young The parents of a teenager who died by suicide have filed a wrongful death suit against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, saying the chatbot discussed ways he could end his life after he expressed suicidal thoughts. The lawsuit comes amid reports of… Continue watching