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Why calls for reform have not reduced the number of people killed by police
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — More than 1,000 people died at the hands of law enforcement in 2022 and wide racial disparities persisted among those deaths. One of those killed last… Read More
A look at the political wrangling over house speakerships in state legislatures
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — While Republicans in the House were fighting over the vote for speaker, two states faced their own high-stakes tensions as they chose who to lead their… Read More
White House offers new student loan payment plans as debt cancellation held up in court
WASHGINTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The Biden administration released a new student loan payment plan that would lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and pause them completely for some. There’s… Read More
CDC warns of rising strep throat infections among children
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The CDC is investigating a rise in severe cases of strep throat among kids in the U.S. Several children’s hospitals across the country have reported an increase… Read More
Expert describes the health benefits of ‘Dry January’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A growing number of people are participating in what’s known as “Dry January,” taking a month-long break from alcohol after the indulgences of the holiday season…. Read More
Why Americans are lonelier and its effects on our health
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — According to U.S. Census Bureau surveys, Americans have been spending less time with friends and more time alone since before the pandemic, which has only intensified… Read More
New COVID subvariant spreads rapidly in Northeast, sparking concerns it evades vaccines
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Three years into the pandemic and yet another new variant of the coronavirus has emerged. The omicron subvariant known as XBB.1.5 now accounts for more than… Read More
Student debt relief is in legal limbo, but advocates still have a ‘toolbox’ of solutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — President Joe Biden’s latest student debt cancellation plan, designed to clear up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some 40 million Americans, is going to… Read More
Millions of ‘unbanked’ Americans lack adequate access to financial services
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — It’s not well known, but about 4.5% of U.S. households are unbanked, meaning no one in the house has a checking or savings account. The rate… Read More
Outgoing Republican congressman discusses how his party and U.S. politics have changed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — When the new session of Congress gavels in next week, dozens of lawmakers won’t be returning to the chamber. Republican Rodney Davis is one of them…. Read More
How effective will UN biodiversity agreement be in saving species at risk?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A historic agreement was reached Monday at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Canada that aims to increase protections for the world’s lands and oceans. It comes… Read More
How countries are trying to tackle the plastic pollution problem together
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS News Hour) — This week, representatives from 150 nations are meeting in Uruguay with the goal of dramatically reducing or eliminating all plastic pollution by 2040. Meanwhile,… Read More
How scientists use wastewater to track the spread of COVID
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the newest dominant COVID subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 emerge, scientists are looking beyond traditional methods to track its spread. One important tool in their arsenal is wastewater… Read More
What the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger could mean for shoppers and food prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Two of the nation’s largest grocers are looking to become one, new supermarket giant. Kroger wants to buy Albertsons in a nearly $25 billion deal to… Read More
Adderall shortage raises questions about widespread dependency on the drug
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — There is a national shortage of Adderall, a drug used to treat several attention-deficit disorders. Intermittent manufacturing delays and a lack of supply to meet market… Read More
Congress passes law banning non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A bill limiting the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment disputes is headed to President Biden’s desk after the House of Representatives passed the legislation… Read More
The challenge of tracking methane emissions and why they are higher than publicly reported
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt put a spotlight on the problem of methane emissions, which are responsible for more than a quarter of the warming… Read More
The history of the presidential turkey pardon
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Americans are expected to gobble up more than 40 million turkeys between now and the end of the year. But two massive birds will escape the… Read More
Why is the 2022 World Cup so controversial?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As the 2022 Qatar World Cup kicks off, questions surrounding a global corruption scandal, $200 billion spent to build an entire city, seven stadiums and more… Read More
What the abortion debate in Kentucky reflects post-Roe America
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Across America, midterm voters in five states had abortion rights on the ballot. In all five, voters decided to protect those rights. Kentucky voters rejected a… Read More
What the media got right and wrong covering the 2022 midterms
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Leading up to the midterms, many news outlets projected major gains for Republicans, driven in part by polls that showed the economy as voters’ top concern…. Read More
How media outlets accurately call races on election night
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — On Election Night, media outlets will project winners in most states before all of the vote tallies are final. How do news organizations project which candidates… Read More
President Biden releases more oil from strategic reserve to help lower gas prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden announced the release of an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve. The president insisted the move is not politically motivated… Read More
The major factors driving up the cost of food
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Another report on the pace of inflation in the U.S. is due later this week and there’s some hope that it’s slowing. But most people have… Read More
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