As Acting DHS chief, McAleenan Pushed Trump Border Policies
“Kevin McAleenan is leaving his post as acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after six months on the job, President Trump announced Friday. During his short tenure, McAleenan...
Why Culinary Workers Are Coveted Voters in Nevada
“In Nevada, a majority-Latino, majority-female union reflects the changing face of U.S. organized labor and the state’s increasingly diverse population. Last year, the union was also the...
SCOTUS Takes On DACA, LGBTQ Rights in New Term
“The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term Monday with a docket full of blockbuster cases ranging from abortion and DACA to insanity defenses and LGBTQ discrimination. Amy Howe, co-founder and...
Why Music Has Such Profound Effects on The Brain
“Why does music give us chills, motivate us to work out and make us feel connected to one another? Neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas explains the power of music and its effects on...
The Future of Ocean Life Is Bleak If We Don’t Cut Carbon Emissions
“The world’s oceans and seas have already absorbed an enormous amount of excess heat in our climate system, according to a new UN report. And the risks of dire consequences for marine and...
On Climate Change: Gen Z Has Spoken, Are World Leaders Listening?
“Young leaders gathered on Saturday at the United Nations for the Youth Climate Summit, where they voiced concerns and offered solutions for a warming planet, a day after millions of young...
Why Extreme Climate Scenarios No Longer Seem So Unlikely
“The United Nations has called climate change the “defining issue of our time.” But new analyses suggest the planet’s temperature will rise by even more than the UN had estimated —...
Debates highlight growing divisions in the Democratic Party
“Much of the analysis from last week’s Democratic debate focused on which candidates “won” or “lost,” or had the best or worst moments. But NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent...