Nov 29, 2024
Stat: 4 million to 7 million: The United States has a shortage of 4 million to 7 million homes.
Story: For many Indigenous communities, the concept of land or home ownership can stand in opposition to their cultures—which often place more emphasis on land stewardship. But just like communities across the...
Nov 15, 2024
Stat: 41%: The share of U.S. adults who have some form of health care debt.
Story: Millions of Americans are struggling with debt, from credit card bills to unexpected medical expenses. And many face a tough choice between paying off debt or covering basic needs such as rent, food, and health care. But what happens...
Nov 1, 2024
Stat: 1 foot: the amount the sea level rose in the Chesapeake Bay in the last century, twice as fast as the global average.
Story: Climate change is driving sea-level rise and worsening coastal flooding across the globe. And in many coastal communities, the rising waters are changing local environments and the...
Oct 18, 2024
The rise of deepfakes—realistic fake videos made with artificial intelligence software—is making it even more difficult to sort fact from fiction.
When this episode originally aired in 2019, 57% of social media news consumers said they expected what they see there to be largely inaccurate. And the public...
Oct 4, 2024
Stat: 2 million: The number of times people with mental health conditions in the United States are jailed annually.
Story: In the United States, law enforcement officers and emergency room physicians are often the only service providers on call to respond to people in a mental or behavioral health crisis—but they...