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How A New Majority On Wisconsin's Supreme Court Could Impact Reproductive Health
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, a 19th century abortion ban took effect in Wisconsin and forced those practicing and seeking reproductive healthcare to travel across state l…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Authors Of Banned Books Are Fed Up – and Fighting Back
2023 is on track to beat last year's record when it comes to book bans. The free speech group PEN America counted 2,500 instances of book bans in U.S. schools during the 2021-22 academic year.
Author …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The Lasting Impact Of Police Brutality On Black Families
Black Americans are killed by police at more than twice the rate of White Americans. And there's a growing number of Black families who have to live with the pain of losing a loved one at the hands o…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Trump, The Defendant
The legal and political worlds officially moved into uncharted waters when former President Donald Trump was arraigned on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
NPR's Carrie Johnson breaks …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
How Over-The-Counter Narcan Could Help Save More Lives
The FDA has approved over-the-counter sales of Narcan, a nasal spray version of the life-saving medication naloxone. The medication is known for its ability to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.
The…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Pokémon Says Goodbye To Ash and Pikachu
In the twenty-five years since the Japanese media franchise Pokémon launched in the US, it has become a staple of American culture — from trading cards to t-shirts, from action figures to videogames…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The Road to Trump's Indictment and What Comes Next
Former President Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury, making him the first former president in American history to face criminal charges.
The case involves hush money paid by Trump's fo…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Should We 'Pause' AI?
It's been another month of impressive and unsettling AI breakthroughs. And, along with excitement, these breakthroughs have also sparked concerns about the risks AI could pose to society.
Take OpenA…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The Politics Of Involuntary Commitment
Some officials in Democratic-led jurisdictions around the country are pushing to use involuntary commitment as a tool to tackle a surge in homelessness. We hear what officials in New York City, Calif…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Lessons From A Country On The Front Lines Of Climate Change
The United Nations says time is running out to avoid the worst effects of climate change. At the same time, countries like Bangladesh have no choice but to adapt to an already changing climate.
Bangla…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago