Brian Mann appears in the following:
A sunrise trek to a mountain fire tower
Sunday, July 10, 2022
For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.
A mountain tower in the Adirondacks lets visitors see more than wildfires
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.
Federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
In the West Virginia case, the federal judge ruled that three drug distributors are not responsible for paying to clean up the addiction crisis. It's a major victory for the drug industry.
Russia is facing a huge geopolitical price for its invasion of Ukraine
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Russia has won significant ground on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine but a growing number of experts say the growing costs to Moscow's military, economy and stature far outweigh the gains.
Military women react to Dobbs decision
Monday, June 27, 2022
Military women say the end of legal abortion in many of the states where they are ordered to serve will lead to devastating choices for active duty service members and spouses.
The Supreme Court strikes down N.Y. law that restricts concealed carrying of guns
Friday, June 24, 2022
The Supreme Court ruling that negates New York's concealed weapons law has divided the state. Some say it will endanger more people, others applaud the court's support of Second Amendment rights.
Audio postcard: Spending a day on a forest path in the Silh River valley
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
It's tradition in Switzerland to follow "wander" trails. We hear what it's like to walk along a gorgeous river valley in the hills above Zurich.
White House pushes strategy to slow overdoses as street drugs grow more deadly
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Biden administration says it has a plan to curb fatal overdoses by 13% by 2025. But as more synthetic opioids reach the U.S., there's skepticism interdiction can slow the flow of deadly drugs.
New York and Tennessee have starkly different plans to curb gun violence
Monday, June 06, 2022
While New York's governor has toughened gun laws in a bill signing, Tennessee's governor is focusing on "hardening" schools — showing how differently states are addressing gun violence.
Ukraine agonizes over Russian culture and language in its social fabric
Thursday, June 02, 2022
A third of Ukrainians have called Russian their mother tongue. Russian statues and cultural markers abound. Are these influences inherently toxic? The war is prompting emotional conversations.
To fight the opioid crisis, Canada tests decriminalizing possession
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Overdose deaths have risen sharply across Canada in the past five years, with deaths linked to fentanyl doubling. Officials hope decriminalization will make more users willing to seek medical care.
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are surging
Saturday, May 14, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data this week showing drug overdoses killed more than 107,000 people last year.
The Russia-Ukraine war is taking a dramatic toll on children
Thursday, May 05, 2022
Children in Ukraine are among the most at risk as Russia's army continues to attack with ground troops and artillery. We hear from young people living near the front lines.
What it's like living in Ukraine's warzone
Sunday, May 01, 2022
Ukraine's army is slowing Russia's invasion to a crawl, but there is still heavy fighting in the south. For those living there, the war has started to feel like a deadly kind of normal.
Ukrainians debate the future of Russian identity and culture within their society
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
People in the Ukrainian city of Odesa are considering how their deep Russian heritage can fit into Ukraine's national identity. Some want Russian monuments and cultural markers removed.
Blinken and Austin's trip to Kyiv demonstrates the U.S. supports Ukraine
Monday, April 25, 2022
The Biden administration is promising Ukraine more military aid and money. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Zelenskyy.
Civilians in southern Ukraine are trying to get away from the assault in Mykolaiv
Friday, April 22, 2022
Ukrainian soldiers are still hanging on in Mariupol while the country waits for more weapons from the U.S. In the southern port city of Mykolaiv, residents are fleeing the Russian attacks.
Russia is strangling one of Ukraine's most important ports
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Odesa's port was a lifeline for Ukraine and a key player in global supply chains. Now, Russia's invasion and a blockade in the Black Sea have the city in a stranglehold.
Ukraine has been preparing to face Russia's expected offensive. Is it ready?
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Russia has begun military operations that are expected to lead to a massive offensive. Ukraine has had weeks to prepare.
Russian officials have said a major offensive is coming
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Russian officials say they've begun a new phase of their invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian officials report fierce clashes across a wide front in the east and south.