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Why gas prices are rising across the country again
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Major oil-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have announced that they are cutting oil production by 2 million barrels per day. Americans will soon feel… Read More
Grassroots movement seeks to make hiking trails more accessible to all
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Outdoor enthusiasts know well the physical and restorative benefits of spending a beautiful day in the woods on a trail. But for many people, there are… Read More
What scientists are learning from the James Webb Space Telescope’s images
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launched last Christmas and released its first image in July, providing the deepest and sharpest view we’ve ever seen of the universe…. Read More
Families scramble for aid as pandemic-era free meal program for students comes to an end
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The new school year brings the end of universal free meals for many students. In 2020, Congress gave schools waivers to provide free breakfast and lunches… Read More
Scientists measure how quickly a crucial Antarctica glacier is melting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Climate change’s connections with the extreme heat and weather events in the U.S. and around the globe have been well established. But climate change is also… Read More
Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, online researchers say disinformation about abortion has flooded websites and social media, and some of that disinformation is influencing… Read More
How states are preparing for a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The U.S. Supreme Court is soon expected to issue what could be a momentous decision upending abortion rights. Last month, a leaked draft revealed the conservative justices… Read More
Americans reflect on hardship and loss from the pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As we approach the tragic milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. PBS NewsHour wanted to bring you reflections from some of the… Read More
Lawyer in a landmark abortion rights case discusses a potential Roe reversal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A leaked early draft of a coming Supreme Court decision suggests Roe v. Wade could be struck down. The landmark decision established the constitutional right to… Read More
Inequality persists as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The latest jobs report for April shows the U.S. capping a year of solid growth. Employers added 428,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remains steady at… Read More
A WHO report finds nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19 worldwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Nearly 15 million people around the world have died from COVID’s impact, directly or indirectly, during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a… Read More
NATO to deploy more troops near Ukraine as Russia’s military aims remain ‘out of reach’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — NATO announced Thursday it was increasing the number of multinational troops that will be deployed to four NATO member countries near Ukraine, including Slovakia, Hungary, Romania… Read More
Scientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Scientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. PBS NewsHour’s William Brangham reports about how one of the… Read More
Why the U.S. Postal Service is experiencing delays
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A key part of the Biden administration’s plan to distribute free COVID tests depends heavily on the United States Postal Service. White House officials say that… Read More
Understanding the new CDC guidelines for those exposed to, or suffering from, COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends a shorter isolation period for COVID-19 patients, from 10 days to five — if asymptomatic — followed… Read More
The U.S. sees rise in pediatric COVID patients as WHO warns of global ‘tsunami’ of cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The World Health Organization is warning of a global “tsunami” of COVID cases as the omicron surge builds on the delta wave. The Centers for Disease… Read More
A rare look inside one Mexican cartel’s fentanyl operation, and how the drug reaches the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The opioid epidemic has ravaged the United States, with the drug fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, delivering particularly fatal outcomes. Fentanyl’s high potency combined with its low production… Read More
Kentucky tornado recovery continues, with charities and government providing aid
PADUCAH, Ky. (NewsHour) — The tornadoes that swept through the midsouth region one week ago left thousands homeless and killed at least 77 people in Kentucky alone. It was the… Read More
Kentucky communities in shock as death toll from tornadoes rises
PADUCAH, Ky. (NewsHour) — Search and rescue operations continue across several states after the devastation caused by the tornado outbreak in the central and southern U.S. Kentucky has reported scores… Read More
U.S. Navy commemorates 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro provides keynote remarks at a commemorative event in Hawaii on the 80th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack… Read More
Could omicron lead to more breakthrough COVID cases? Here’s what we know
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — For the first time in nearly two months, the United States is averaging more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases daily. Roughly one-third of states have also now… Read More
Analyzing the shipping backlog from one of America’s busiest ports
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The latest jobs report Friday offered mixed signals about the state of hiring, but one thing was clear: more people are trying to get back into… Read More
How inflation, climate change and energy costs are pushing up food prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — In the US, inflation is now above six percent, and globally, food prices are at their highest since 2011. Climate change, energy demands and inflation are… Read More
How some school districts around the country are coping with staff shortages, other pandemic disruptions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Public schools across the U.S. are taking a break for Thanksgiving after a more traditional fall semester that saw students largely back in their classes in… Read More
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