Nation May 29 Inside the El Paso medical clinics struggling to care for influx of migrants An influx of migrants has overwhelmed local governments on the U.S.-Mexico border. In El Paso, Texas, nearly 38,000 migrants have been allowed entry so far in 2023, though weekly entries are down slightly since the expiration of Title 42 earlier…
Nation Mar 22 Baseball’s new pitch clock speeds up the game, draws mixed reaction from players and fans Opening day for professional baseball is just around the corner, and this year it will be notably different. Major League Baseball has enacted a series of new rules intended to make the game more exciting. Stephanie Sy went to a…
Nation Jan 27 Many in Kentucky expect long struggle to rebuild, heal after damage from tornadoes It's been seven weeks since a series of ferocious tornadoes tore through Western Kentucky and surrounding areas, killing 90 people, and making hundreds more homeless. Kentucky’s governor, and President Joe Biden, have promised whatever is needed to rebuild. William Brangham…
Arts Jan 10 Tucson memorial for shooting victims elevates art born from tragedy Eleven years ago this past weekend, on Jan. 8, a gunman opened fire at a political event in Arizona. That moment in 2011 underscored both the dangerous divisions and the epidemic of gun violence in America. Stephanie Sy visits Tucson,…
Nation Dec 29 Why the TANF program fails as a safety net for single mothers, other vulnerable Americans This year marks the 25th anniversary of a federal program that provides direct cash assistance to the poor — the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. An investigation by ProPublica looks at just how much TANF has actually helped…
Nation Dec 13 Rescue and recovery efforts underway in Kentucky, other states hit by tornadoes The death toll has reached 74 in Kentucky, three nights after a swarm of tornadoes struck. At least 14 people died in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee, but the worst was in Mayfield, in far southwestern Kentucky. William Brangham reports.