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Judy Woodruff takes a close look at different communities that are working to bridge today's deep political divides.

The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. ...

A brutal murder in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the life of a young Ukrainian refugee and has become a rallying cry for Republicans who want to paint Democrats as soft on crime. William Brangham discussed the case and reaction with Alisa Roth, ...

Today, if there is a known vaccine treatment for a disease, the medical establishment considers it unethical to withhold that drug from trial participants, as would happen in a placebo group.

While the pandemic had an outsize impact on student achievement, experts said falling scores are part of a longer arc in education that cannot be attributed solely to COVID-19, school closures and related issues such as heightened absenteeism.

The 15 had been accused of submitting certificates that falsely said Trump won the election in Michigan, when in fact President Joe Biden carried the state.

Trump has approved more than two dozen major disaster declarations since taking office in January, ranging from a one-day turnaround after July's deadly flash flooding in Texas to a 67-day wait after a request for aid because of a Michigan ice storm.

Health officials in Florida are moving to end many school vaccination mandates, and public health experts are worried about the impact on children and whether other states may follow. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Mona Amin, a pediatrician ...

Three years after becoming the youngest No. 1 player in history, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reclaimed that title after winning the U.S. Open in a four-set match against Italy's Jannik Sinner. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus became the first woman to win back ...

Rupert Murdoch's family has reached a deal on control of the 94-year-old mogul's media empire after his death, ensuring no change in direction at Fox News, the most popular network for President Donald Trump and conservatives.