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Ciji Graham, a 34-year-old mother in North Carolina, died waiting for an abortion after being denied a standard, life-saving heart procedure because she was pregnant.

A ProPublica investigation reveals how ICE agents routinely use chokeholds and other moves that restrict breathing, despite being banned by law enforcement.

Dance Brigade's new performance piece responds to the ongoing drug and homelessness crises in San Francisco and the lack of political will to make meaningful change.

On Saturday, January 31, KALW's Power the Future event will provide a free afternoon of inspiration, skill-building, and networking for Bay Area youth ages 14-22.

Professor John Powell argues that the most radical act we can take is to build broad, multiracial political alliances that cross ideological and cultural differences.

My dad's involvement with The Miracle League changed his life and taught him about the power of inclusion and advocacy for people with disabilities.

What lessons can we learn from Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement in the fight for climate and racial justice?

Governor Walz said, "News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos and disruption and trauma the federal government is raining down upon our communities."

Despite an internet blackout, videos from Iran reveal a brutal crackdown that has killed thousands, put tens of thousands at risk, and left many seriously injured.

As protests increase across the US and another person is shot by a federal agent in Minnesota, the Trump Administration has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.

There have been nearly 23,000 book bans in public schools nationwide since 2021. Librarians are fighting censorship and standing for the right to read.

On average, one Palestinian child has been killed every hour by Israeli forces over 23 months of war. What does the future hold for the children of Gaza and their families?

This year, we'll continue to focus on issues like the oil industry, Trump's anti-climate policies, and how communities are mobilizing to fight climate change.

The Lever reports that Trump's removal of Nicolás Maduro could tilt international court proceedings and provide a windfall to corporate plaintiffs.

This year, we'll spend more time on positive topics, like universal childcare in New Mexico and groups doing important work in our communities. What do you want to hear?

Research shows that eating more plant-based foods reduces risks for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and other diseases. It's never too late to start.

A joint investigation by The New York Times and The Examination reveals how demand for lead batteries has fueled lead poisoning in Ogijo, Nigeria.

As the crypto industry has become less regulated, billions in funds from scammers, money launderers, and other criminal groups have flowed onto major crypto exchanges.

Former assistance secretary of education Diane Ravitch discusses her new book, "An Education: How I Changed My Mind About Schools and Almost Everything Else.”

Randi Weingarten's new book is a love letter to public school educators and an expose of the well-funded campaign behind attacks on teachers and the war on knowledge.

In their new book, "Science Under Siege," Peter Hotez and Michael Mann reveal the main forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrostates, phonies, and the press.

In 2024, the removal of four dams on the Klamath River marked a historic victory for an Indigenous-led movement, achieving the largest river restoration project in history.

Will Potter's new book exposes the powerful forces working to obscure reality and suppress protest, and animal agriculture's role in accelerating climate collapse.

Washington Post reporter Dana Hedgpeth has extensively covered the 523 Indian boarding schools established in the US, where 3,104 students died between 1828 and 1970.

Raoul Peck, the acclaimed Haitian filmmaker, discusses his new film, which examines how George Orwell "foretold a chilling, all-too-believable authoritarian future."

Legal scholar Ray Madoff discusses her new book, "The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy."

In her new book, Thea Riofrancos explores the environmental and social costs of the race to embrace green solutions like electronic cars by expanding lithium mining.

As millions struggle to make ends meet, the wealth of the top 10 percent is up to $113 trillion, up $5 trillion between April and July, according to the Federal Reserve.

Bogalusa, a predominantly Black community in Louisiana, has seen dozens of shootings and a violent crime rate approaching twice the national average.

The new documentary, 'Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,' captures the life of 25-year-old photojournalist Fatma Hassona as she lives through the assault on Gaza.

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,' recreates an emergency call with a five-year-old girl trapped in a car under Israeli fire as first responders desperately try to save her.

In "Injustice," Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis expose how Merrick Garland's cautious approach delayed investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the election.

As the majority of Americans struggle financially, healthcare costs are set to soar after Republicans refused to extend ACA subsidies. Experts call it a death spiral.

In Judith Enck's new book, she reveals how plastic pollution contributes to poisoned oceans, polluted air, a warming planet, and human health.

Trump has escalated his attacks against the press by insulting journalists, filing lawsuits against news organizations, and defunding the CPB.

There have been 23,000 book bans in public schools since 2021, according to PEN America. Authors discuss this surge in censorship and the fight for the right to read.

In "The Trillion Dollar War Machine," Bill Hartung and Ben Freeman write that if the money spent on wars had been spent at home, US society would be transformed.

A Capital & Main investigation exposes the state's failure to protect the health and safety of thousands of underage farmworkers in California.

A ProPublica analysis of EPA air monitoring data shows that companies have far underestimated the pollution caused by their facilities.

A joint investigation by The New York Times and The Examination reveals how demand for lead batteries has fueled lead poisoning in Ogijo, Nigeria.

The EPA has approved new pesticides containing forever chemicals for use on dozens of crops, despite mounting concerns about health and environmental impacts.

Peter Beinart's new book "is about the story Jews tell ourselves to block out the screams. My hope is that we will one day see Gaza's obliteration as a turning point."