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After a decades-long decline in teen employment, Gen Z is reversing the trend
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The latest jobs report showed an unexpected surge in hiring. The leisure and hospitality sector has been growing at a steady clip and added over 42,000… Read More
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What’s behind a surge in car thefts and carjackings across the country
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Car thefts soared between 2019 and 2022, surpassing 1 million in 2022 for the first time in 14 years, according to government and insurance industry statistics…. Read More
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Why rents are still higher in much of the U.S. than before the pandemic
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Rents today are well above what they were before the pandemic. According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans’ second-highest personal finance concern this election year is… Read More
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What’s behind the growing popularity of Japanese comics and animations in U.S.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Japanese animation and comic books have exploded in popularity in the United States over the last few years. From floats in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade… Read More
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How America’s organ transplant system can be improved
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Nearly 115,000 people are currently waiting for a new organ. But the shortage crisis is nothing new, as 5,600 people die each year waiting for an… Read More
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What more can be done to treat Lyme disease and its potential long-term effects
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As many as 476,000 people in the U.S. contract Lyme disease each year, according to the CDC. For most people, symptoms go away after two to… Read More
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Why young Americans are pushing for climate change to be taught in schools
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As the planet warms and sea levels rise, eighty-five percent of Generation Z is concerned about climate change, according to a January Marist poll. In response,… Read More
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What to know about new COVID variants and the spread of bird flu and measles
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Hospitalizations for COVID are at an all-time low four years after the start of the pandemic, but new variants are in circulation. Meanwhile, bird flu has… Read More
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How intergenerational connections help older Americans stay happier and healthier
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — America’s population is older than it’s ever been, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. About 18 percent of Americans are at least 65 years old, a… Read More
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A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight
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Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know him for his in-flight poems reflecting on his time in… Read More
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What new EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ mean for U.S. drinking water
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The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It’s a moment public health advocates have long… Read More
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Biden moves to close ‘gun show loophole’ and expand background checks for gun buyers
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The Biden administration is issuing a rule designed to close a gap that allows gun buyers to avoid background checks. The move will end the so-called “gun show loophole” and… Read More
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Pressure grows on Congress to take action against deepfake pornography
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Deepfake pornography uses technology to make explicit images appear to be someone they’re not. Images using Taylor Swift’s face that surfaced recently on social media have… Read More
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Another election year battle over Affordable Care Act threatens coverage for millions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The number of Americans getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act has hit a record high with more than 21 million people signed up through… Read More
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The science behind why doing good makes us feel good
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — From lending someone a hand with their car to giving a simple “thank you” to a cashier, acts of kindness — whether big or small… Read More
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Researcher explains the connection between ultra-processed foods and depression
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — The food we eat affects us in many ways. A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School found a link between the… Read More
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How states are using legislative privilege to drag out redistricting lawsuits
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — In 2021, each state redrew its congressional district lines to reflect the 2020 census results. Two years later, the maps in many states are the… Read More
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A look at state races where reproductive rights are a key issue in next week’s elections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country…. Read More
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Families face difficult task of talking to kids about Israel-Hamas war
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — In the last few weeks, horrific images have emerged from Israel and the Gaza Strip, many involving young people. Here in the U.S., Jewish and… Read More
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How ‘thinly veiled’ social media ads are influencing what we eat and drink
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — News about food safety can be hard to keep straight. That’s been complicated by a little-known tactic used by the food and beverage industry to… Read More
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Why thousands of migrants are being detained by the U.S. as witnesses
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Over the past 20 years, tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants have been sent to jail and held as potential witnesses in human smuggling cases,… Read More
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Ohio town searches for answers months after toxic train derailment
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — In February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in the Ohio village of East Palestine, leading officials to burn the toxic freight to avoid… Read More
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Why sunscreen in the United States is behind the rest of the world
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, everyone older than six months should use sunscreen every day to decrease the risk of skin cancer. But today’s… Read More
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Deadly Jacksonville shooting is latest racist attack amid rise in hate crimes
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Saturday’s fatal shooting of three Black people by a white gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, is a brutal reminder that race-based hate is still present in… Read More
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Why unpaid internships still exist despite hardships for young workers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Internships can give a leg up to students starting their careers. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than half of internships… Read More
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