William Brangham

"ACIP is totally discredited." GOP Senator Bill Cassidy of LA, savaging the vaccine advisory committee that was wholly changed by RFK Jr. ACIP is meeting today, and will likely change fed guidance for Hep-B vaccine for infants. "They are not protecting children." More on @pbsnews.org tonight.

Mariah Blake's book is full of that kind of detail, but also tells a very inspiring story of these people who fought back.

Authors of 'Science Under Siege' warn of concerted effort to discredit science From its embrace of dubious research about autism, its skepticism over vaccines and its wholesale rejection of the consensus about climate change, the Trump administration has set off alarm bells with...

"Authors of 'Science Under Siege' warn of concerted effort to discredit science" | My #ScienceUnderSiege co-author @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & I spoke with @wbrangham.bsky.social of the @pbs.org #Newshour:
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Thanks to you and to Peter for coming by! Really enjoyed our conversation - coming to @pbsnews.org soon!

Brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee in N.C. ignites debate about crime and mental health 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...

A gruesome murder in Charlotte, NC claimed the life of a young Ukrainian refugee and has become a rallying cry for Republicans
They argue Democrats are soft on crime. But it’s not that simple.
Our conversation @pbsnews.org @wbrangham.bsky.social with author Alisa Roth
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court for emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen Last week, U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled that the administration's decision to withhold the funding was likely illegal.

The crux of the legal fight is over nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved aid that President Donald Trump last month said he would not spend, invoking disputed authority that was last used by a president roughly 50 years ago. https://to.pbs.org/47u6mkH

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour Meet Khruangbin, the Texas trio at the forefront of a new music movement

Here's our profile of Khruangbin, the genre-bending musical trio. It was such a treat to get to do this story! Big thanks to Laura, Mark and DJ for letting us spend the day with them.

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Yes, that's my mistake. While I did mention Demuth was a Republican, but we mistakenly omitted that everyone on the suspect's list were Democrats. Thanks.

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour How USAID cuts are impacting the fight against HIV in Kenya

The Trump Administration's cuts to USAID have reverberated around the world. Last night on @pbsnews.org - producer @mollykraskin.bsky.social and I looked at the impact this is having in Kenya, specifically on the fight to control HIV/AIDS.
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Wm Brangham photo WILLIAM BRANGHAM PHOTOGRAPHY

I've finally started to compile my photography in one place. Check it out -- www.williambrangham.com - I'll update the site on a somewhat regular basis.

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour A look at Trump's executive order targeting public media funding

The latest on President Trump's attempt to cut all federal funds for PBS and NPR - @newshour.bsky.social

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YouTube video by PBS NewsHour A look at the Trump administration's efforts to slash public media funding

The Trump Administration wants all federal funds cut for public media, which would have a major impact on NPR and PBS and close to 1500 public media stations nationwide. Here's our recent report on how fast those cuts might occur, and what it could mean.
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Trump aggressively working to dismantle U.S. efforts to fight climate change Among the many big moves taken by the Trump administration, boosting fossil fuel development has been a priority. In a series of actions, President Trump is following through on his promise not just t...

"There are no Republican or Democratic thermometers" --
@chrfield.bsky.social on the overwhelming evidence of climate change, while President Trump ramps up oil + gas production (already at record highs), and halts any actions by the US govt to address climate change. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...