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Why rates of cancer among Millennials and Gen X are on the rise in America
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — While cancer deaths in the U.S. have decreased in recent years, experts say one group has seen an overall rise in cancer rates: younger Americans.
The causes and consequences of a decline in doctors going into pediatric care
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — An ongoing shortage of pediatric specialists in areas like neurology and pulmonology has meant long waits or long drives for specialized care. Experts warn that missing… Read More
As more retailers embrace digital price tags on shelves, how will they be used?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Traditional price tags at grocery stores may soon be on their way out, in favor of what are being called digital or electronic shelf labels that… Read More
COVID infections spike, raising concerns of another summer surge
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A COVID summer wave has spread across most of the U.S. and western states are seeing particularly high numbers of infections. With more people traveling for… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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