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What’s next for abortion pill legal battle as Supreme Court decision maintains access
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The Supreme Court decided Friday to preserve access to the abortion drug mifepristone, for now. The pill will remain on the market while the Biden administration… Read More
U.S. sees concerning rise in STIs and congenital syphilis with no signs of slowing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — New CDC data shows a surge of sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. in recent years. The most significant rise is in syphilis and congenital… Read More
Native tribe in Louisiana highlights challenges of climate-driven relocation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — In 2022, the Biden administration announced it would pay to help several Native American tribes move away from coastlines and rivers, where waters are rising… Read More
Pandemic burnout worsens nursing shortages in hospitals across U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The national nursing shortage dates back decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it to crisis levels. One study predicts that in the next two years, there… Read More
After pandemic pet boom, owners struggle with rising costs of veterinary care
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Millions of Americans became pet owners during the pandemic. Today, around 70 percent of U.S. households now have pets, but many owners struggle to cover the… Read More
What’s causing current shortages of baby formula and medicine for kids?
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — From baby formula to children’s medicine, parents are being battered by a wave of shortages. Chabeli Carrazana, economy reporter for The 19th, joins NewsHour’s Ali Rogin to discuss… Read More
NTSB releases preliminary report on East Palestine derailment that led to toxic chemical spill
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (NewsHour) — Federal investigators with the NTSB say the crew of the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, tried to slow and stop the train after… Read More
A report finds personal user data from mental health apps is being sold
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Thousands of mental health apps are available on your phone or computer, offering services like virtual therapy sessions, mood trackers and meditation guides. They can be helpful and… Read More
The costs and benefits of switching to a 4-day work week
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — In 1926, Henry Ford instituted a five-day, 40-hour work week with no loss in pay for having Saturdays off. Now, there’s a push to consider a four-day, 32-hour… Read More
A Senate hearing on fentanyl outlines the international supply chain that brings drug to the U.S.
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — A Congressional hearing on fentanyl brought some of the Biden administration’s key drug officials together to examine how to address what is now the leading cause of… Read More
The current hurdles to putting more electric vehicles on the road
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — In last week’s State of the Union, President Biden reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to get more electric vehicles in American driveways. It’s estimated that half of all new… Read More
How Robert Smalls sailed his crew and family to freedom during the Civil War
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — During the transatlantic slave trade, Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the largest slave ports in the United States. But at the height of the Civil… Read More
Calls for paid leave grow louder 30 years after passage of Family and Medical Leave Act
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — The Family and Medical Leave Act was hailed as revolutionary for its time when President Clinton signed it into law in 1993. Workers were guaranteed job protection if… Read More
Educators try to turn around pandemic-era learning loss
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Nearly three years into the pandemic, students and teachers in the U.S. are still trying to close the education gap formed by COVID-induced school shutdowns and remote learning… Read More
Ohio lawmakers work to fund the 988 suicide prevention hotline
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Since its launch last July, the nationwide 988 hotline for people experiencing a mental health crisis has received more than 2 million calls, texts and chats. The… Read More
An early look at key 2024 Senate races and candidates
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Congress has just started its new term, but many senators and Senate hopefuls are already thinking about the next election. Rep. Adam Schiff became the second Democrat to… Read More
New program allows American citizens to sponsor refugees fleeing violence and oppression
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The State Department announced a new program to help facilitate refugees coming to and settling in the United States. It’s called Welcome Corps and aims to… Read More
Recent shootings involving children raise concerns over their access to guns
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — In the last few weeks, the country has seen several harrowing events where very young children have had access to loaded guns and in two cases,… Read More
Will climate change lead to more intense weather events?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — While California continues to be inundated by storms and millions of residents remain under flood watches, western New York is still recovering from last month’s historic… Read More
What you need to know about interest-free payment plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As prices remain high from inflation, the concept of “buy now, pay later” is gaining popularity among consumers. Companies like Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna allow customers… Read More
Researchers look for link between air pollution and brain disease
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — New studies are raising public health concerns about the effect on air pollution on our brains. Researchers are trying to figure out how much, and to… Read More
Martin Luther King III reflects on Dr. King’s legacy in divided times
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Sunday marked the 94th birthday of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Monday is the federal holiday honoring him. Since the 1990s, Martin… Read More
Why manufacturers are hiking COVID vaccine prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Since COVID vaccines first became available in the U.S., the federal government has been buying them from manufacturers and distributing them for free. But soon, the… Read More
Educators worry about students using artificial intelligence to cheat
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Earlier this month, New York City public schools blocked access to the popular artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT. Educators are concerned that students could use this technology… Read More
Cancer deaths drop, but more late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses spark concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Cancer deaths in the United States have dropped 33% the past three decades, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. Cervical cancer rates dropped… Read More
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