World Jul 24 The impact of Israeli government’s controversial plan to overhaul judicial system Israel is in an uproar after the country's parliament backed a controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system by passing a law that weakens the powers of the courts. The measure has divided that nation, sparked mass protests and drawn…
Nation Jul 24 UPS and unionized workers resume negotiations a week before strike deadline Next week, the contract between 340,000 unionized workers and UPS expires. Workers authorized a strike and say they are ready to walk if the Teamsters and UPS can’t reach a deal. The labor dispute could lead to the largest strike…
Health Jul 20 Texas women testify in lawsuit claiming abortion restrictions put their lives in jeopardy Texas women seeking to block a portion of their state’s abortion law are in court this week testifying the strict restrictions put their lives in jeopardy. The lawsuit is believed to be the first filed by women directly impacted by…
Nation Jul 18 Despite owning rights to Colorado River, tribes largely cut off from accessing water A little-known fact about the Colorado River is that American Indian tribes own rights to about a quarter of the river. In reality, for most tribes, they are only “paper rights” not amounting to water they can use. Stephanie Sy…
Education Jul 11 Schools and students face difficult battle to close learning gaps worsened by pandemic Billions of dollars were funneled to school districts across the U.S. to help them make up for learning loss from the pandemic. But new research shows that even with that extra money, school districts are still struggling to close the…
Nation Jul 10 Eastern U.S. hit with flooding as heat wave drags on in West and South Extreme weather is making an impact from one end of the country to the other. Ferocious heat and heavy rains persisted Monday and millions of Americans were left to cope and clean up. Stephanie Sy reports on flooding in the…
Health Jul 06 Blood test can identify risk for preeclampsia, the leading cause of maternal death The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women at severe risk for preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy and is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Roughly…
Nation Jul 04 New podcast examines sugar industry’s political power and mistreatment of workers Sugar plays an outsized role in what many eat every day with the average American consuming more than 100 pounds in a year, according to the USDA. The multi-billion dollar sugar business is the subject of the new podcast "Big…
World Jun 20 New round of violence erupts between Palestinians and Israelis in West Bank There was more violence Tuesday in the occupied West Bank as Israeli settlers were shot and killed by Palestinian gunmen. It followed a bloody raid by Israeli forces and is raising fears of escalation. Stephanie Sy reports.
World Jun 14 Battle for power in Sudan reignites conflict in Darfur Intense fighting rages on between Sudan’s armed forces and the rebel forces. Hundreds of civilians have been killed during two months of combat, nearly two million people have fled their homes and hundreds of thousands have escaped to neighboring countries.