World Apr 22 Uganda sees spike in disease-related deaths after elimination of USAID By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
Nation Mar 31 Watch 5:37 Communities rebrand César Chavez Day as abuse allegations taint his legacy Just two weeks ago, cities across the country were finalizing plans for celebrations of Cesar Chavez Day. Then an investigative report from The New York Times revealed allegations that Chavez sexually abused women and girls for years. Now, many cities… By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins, Karina Cuevas
Arts Mar 23 Watch 8:57 Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy's history and cultural impact in 'Black Out Loud' In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped broaden how millions of viewers understood Black experiences. By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Mar 16 Watch 8:05 Anti-Islamic rhetoric from GOP politicians sparks concerns over religious hatred More than two weeks into the war with Iran, Muslim Americans are confronting a new surge of hateful rhetoric amplified online and echoed by some of the country’s most prominent Republican officials. Civil rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers have condemned… By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura
Nation Mar 04 Watch 3:15 Environmental justice advocate works to preserve her family's 100-year-old farm PBS News Student Reporting Labs, our journalism training program, takes us to a family farm in Upper Marlborough, Maryland, to meet Cameron Oglesby. They bring you the story of her family’s struggle to hold onto their land, which inspired her… By Becky Wandel, Victor Fernandez, Annalise Huang, Janey Mitchell and Alessandro de Palma, Student Reporting Labs
Mar 03 Watch 6:44 Delroy Lindo on the cultural impact of 'Sinners' and his Oscar-nominated performance By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport "Sinners," directed by Ryan Coogler, made Academy Awards history recently when it garnered a record 16 Oscar nominations. One, for Best Supporting Actor, went to Delroy Lindo, a 73-year-old now receiving his first nomination. Jeffrey Brown met Lindo in New… Continue watching
Mar 02 Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press The final full honors from the state where he was born is a far cry from his childhood in segregated Greenville. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 5:46 A look at Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights advocacy By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, died peacefully on Tuesday morning at the age of 84. Geoff Bennett reports on Jackson's legacy and his decades of activism. Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 5:17 Andrew Young reflects on friendship and partnership with Jesse Jackson By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams Someone who stood alongside Jesse Jackson during some of the most consequential chapters of the modern Civil Rights Movement is Andrew Young. He's a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, former mayor of Atlanta and longtime lieutenant to the… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:44 Namwali Serpell celebrates Toni Morrison's literary genius in 'On Morrison' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold, Satvi Sunkara In her new book, award-winning novelist Namwali Serpell takes on Toni Morrison, one of the towering figures in American literature. Serpell guides readers through Morrison’s extraordinary body of work, offering close readings that illuminate the depth of Morrison’s imagination, innovation… Continue watching