The Stories From Room 140
Guatemalan migrants describe what they endured before and after asking for asylum in the United States.
‘1 Million Americans Will Be Shot in the Next Decade’
Trauma surgeons describe gun violence as a public-health crisis.
Photos of the 2019 Women’s World Cup Champions Victory Ticker-Tape Parade
Thousands of fans lined New York’s “Canyon of Heroes” to cheer for the U.S. women’s national soccer team, now the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup champions.
The Horrors of ICE’s ‘Trans Pod’
A woman who spent two months in solitary confinement in a “transgender pod” tells her story.
What the Measles Epidemic Really Says About America
The return of a vanquished disease reflects historical amnesia, declining faith in institutions, and a troubling lack of concern for the public good.
Ahead of 2020, Beware the Deepfake
A dangerous trend in fake news has the potential to affect the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
Confessions of a Russian Spy
For the first time, Deniss Metsavas tells his story of espionage and blackmail.
Photos: The Moods of Monument Valley
A collection of images of some of the many moods of this iconic valley, from wild storms to dusky evenings to bright, sunlit panoramas
The Reinvention of a Downtown: Danville’s Story, Part 2
Father’s Day, 2019
‘Ex-offenders Matter’
How one formerly incarcerated woman built a bridge from prison to society
The 23-Year-Old Woman Who Pioneered Investigative Journalism
In the Victorian era, the audacious Nellie Bly went undercover in a mental asylum.
Tornado Damage: 13 Days of Devastation in Photos
Images of some of the cities and towns affected by this record-breaking tornado outbreak over the past 13 days
Atomic Veterans Were Silenced for 50 Years. Now, They’re Talking.
Some of the last surviving soldiers exposed to nuclear-bomb tests share their unfathomable experiences.
Pro-Choice and Anti-Abortion: On Both Sides of the ‘Heartbeat’ Bills
A new short documentary seeks to understand the viewpoints of those who support and oppose more restrictive abortion legislation.
The Tragic Consequences of the NHL’s Science Denial
The National Hockey League insisted that Todd Ewen’s death wasn’t related to his hockey career. Science suggests otherwise.
Goddess of Fire
After a Hawaiian park ranger discovers his family ties to an ancient deity, he begins a process of self-discovery.
The 140-Year-Old Dream of ‘Government Without Taxation’
In 1879, a political economist argued that wealth derived from land value belonged to the American public. Today, economists are reviving interest in his ideas as a way to combat wealth disparities.
The Online Speech Wars
The ongoing battle over First Amendment rights in the digital space