Scott Neuman
Stories
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Race & Identity
The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom
Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.
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Politics
60 years after the Cuban missile crisis, Russia's threats reignite Cold War fears
Over 13 days beginning on Oct. 16, 1962, the U.S. and Soviet Union were at the brink of a nuclear conflict. But since the Cold War ended, some historical assumptions about the crisis have changed.
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National
One Florida community built to weather hurricanes endured Ian with barely a scratch
Hundreds of thousands of people in southwest Florida still don't have electricity or water. But Babcock Ranch, north of Fort Myers, was designed and built to withstand the most powerful storms.
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National
Hurricane Ian's havoc is forcing some Florida families to give up the family pet
A shelter run by the Humane Society Naples is flying cats and dogs out of state to make room for a wave of new arrivals from families whose homes were destroyed and are now unable to care for a pet.
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Animals
Florida animal shelters expect an influx of dogs and cats following Hurricane Ian
Workers at animal shelters are preparing for more surrendered pets to arrive. A planned airlift will fly some of the pets to new homes across the country.
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National
5 years on, failures from Hurricane Maria loom large as Puerto Rico responds to Fiona
The U.S. response to Maria was widely seen as wholly inadequate. As the island marks the anniversary of the Category 4 storm, the destruction caused by Fiona has emerged as a test of lessons learned.
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World
As King Charles III takes the crown, here's how he may focus his reign
Throughout her 70 years as queen, Elizabeth II sought to maintain strict political neutrality. While Charles has been careful not to tread too publicly, he does have a history of wading into politics.
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National
The crisis in Jackson shows how climate change is threatening water supplies
Historic flooding and record droughts are stressing water systems across the country, and experts warn that with climate change intensifying the crisis in Jackson, Miss., may be just the beginning.
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Science
The launch of NASA's giant moon rocket is delayed after an issue with its engine
The space agency's long-awaited Artemis I mission will have to wait until at least Friday, after a problem with one of the SLS rocket's engines was discovered.
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Science
NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back
NASA's Apollo missions already sent astronauts to the moon from 1969 to 1972. But scientists say there's still lots of good science to do there. The moon also could be an ideal stepping stone to Mars.