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A new study highlights the systemic barriers to cancer treatment for women
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cancer has been one of the top two leading causes of death in the United States for 75 years…. Read More
Why unexpectedly high ambulance bills are still a problem in the U.S.
WASHINGTON (NPR) — In a medical emergency, you want to get to a hospital as quickly as possible. But what happens when there are unexpectedly high ambulance bills for the… Read More
The state-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — More than a dozen GOP-led states have passed bans with limits ranging from healthcare to sports participation, while Democratic-controlled states have sought to shore up protections for… Read More
Menopause is ubiquitous, so why is it often stigmatized and ignored?
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — The transition into menopause is an inevitable part of life. For many, it’s accompanied by a range of symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia and weight gain. NewsHour’s… Read More
Parents overestimate their student’s academic progress, according to a new study
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Research shows the vast majority of K-12 parents believe their kids’ academic progress is at their grade level when it is not. To better understand the parent… Read More
Biden’s complex relationship with oil and gas, despite campaign promises
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — In 2020, Joe Biden promised to move the U.S. away from fossil fuels. But the Biden administration has a complicated relationship with the oil and gas industry. It… Read More
How algorithms are being used to deny health insurance claims in bulk
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Federal data shows that health insurance companies denied more than 49 millions claims in 2021, but customers appealed less than 0.2 percent of them. Investigative journalists at ProPublica… Read More
Pandemic rules for Medicaid enrollment are ending soon. Here’s what that means
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — The nation’s uninsured rate reached an all-time low during the pandemic, largely because Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off Medicaid even if they were no… 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
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
Why luck is a self-fulfilling prophecy, according to this expert
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Luck is one of humanity’s most useful concepts for making sense of random chance and the (seemingly) unexplainable. If you find a $20 bill on the ground,… 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
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
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
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
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
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
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