Becky Wandel

Oct 9, 2024 | pbs.org | Becky Wandel

Nation Oct 9, 2024 12:47 PM EDT Kylie Ossege was a high school senior when she was shot in the chest during a mass shooting at her school in 2021. She spent two months in the hospital and physical therapy learning how to walk again. She lived with the constant fear and anxiety that this could happen again. She tried to tell herself that it was unlikely. “The fact that it happened to you once is crazy. Like it’s never going to happen to you again. Just relax.

Dec 26, 2023 | pbs.org | Becky Wandel |Rawan Elbaba |Marie Cusick

PBS NewsHour The addictive nature of social media doesn't just have parents, lawmakers and advocates worried. Last year, more than half of U.S. teens said it would be difficult to give up social media, including TikTok and YouTube. The latest episode of our Student Reporting Labs series "Moments of Truth" tells the story of one teen who faced this dilemma head-on with Instagram.

Feb 8, 2023 | pbs.org | Becky Wandel |Makenna Mead |Rawan Elbaba |Kevin Truong

David Morrill of Portland, Oregon, was involved in conspiracy theory communities online until a mental health crisis forced him to confront his beliefs. He talked with his father about how he found his way back to reality. Their conversation is part of our Student Reporting Labs series on misinformation, "Moments of Truth." Geoff Bennett: Tonight, our Student Reporting Labs team brings us another edition of Moments of Truth, a series that delves into the spread of misinformation.