"Killing human beings is not a video game. It's not pixels on a screen. And whatever you think of the war... the way this is being described is almost barbaric," David Brooks says. "It should be unnerving to everybody to see this level of triviality." https://to.pbs.org/4dlsz7l

Meet Veronica, the Austrian cow who, ever-so-slightly, just expanded our understanding of animal intelligence:

Judge hands Trump Administration its 5th loss in its effort to halt offshore wind projects -- @nytimes.com "Judge Lamberth, who was nominated to the bench by President Ronald Reagan, said he was unpersuaded by the government’s claims about national security..." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/c...

Also grateful to be part of this crucial conversation with two people I deeply admire @laurelschaider.bsky.social and @wbrangham.bsky.social 🙏

Grateful to be part of this important discussion on #PFAS with the amazing @mariahblake.bsky.social and hosted by @wbrangham.bsky.social, anchor of Horizons from PBS News. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfYN...

"RFK Jr. has now basically elevated anti-vaccine activism into public policy." - Dr. Paul Offitt on the new CDC vaccine panel's decision to stop recommending Hep B vaccines for newborns. "Hopefully, everybody will ignore them because they're worth ignoring." www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpXw...

"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.

"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: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Thanks to you and to Peter for coming by! Really enjoyed our conversation - coming to @pbsnews.org soon!

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 www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

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

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. youtu.be/oUAU84onVWU?...

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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ5S...

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.

The latest on President Trump's attempt to cut all federal funds for PBS and NPR - @newshour.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUa...

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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyO_...

"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...