Nation Sep 24 Why unexpectedly high ambulance bills are still a problem in the U.S. In a medical emergency, you want to get to a hospital as quickly as possible. But what happens when the cost of that transportation is hundreds or thousands of dollars, even with insurance? NewsHour health reporter Laura Santhanam joins Ali…
Nation Sep 23 Rollout of driverless cabs in select U.S. cities raises safety questions If you call a taxi in some U.S. cities, the car that picks you up might not have a driver. Self-driving “robo-cabs” are generating a lot of interest and controversy, and major technical questions remain. Aarian Marshall, a staff writer…
Nation Sep 22 Auto workers expand strike nationwide: ‘We’ll take as long as we have to’ The United Auto Workers expanded its strike to 38 more facilities in 20 different states on Friday. PBS NewsHour’s Ali Rogin reports on why more workers are joining the picket line, what they’re seeking and how it might affect consumers.
Health Sep 17 Proposed WIC funding cuts raise nutrition concerns for low-income families With a possible government shutdown looming, one federal program facing funding cuts is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which helps low-income families buy healthy foods. Nell Menefee-Libey, public policy manager for the nonprofit National…
World Sep 13 Aid workers struggle to reach city in Libya where catastrophic flooding killed thousands Scenes of biblical devastation, the dead stacked in the streets and aid for the living too slow in arriving. That is the situation in North Africa where at least 5,100 are dead from flooding in Libya. The mayor of one…
Education Sep 10 Why millions of students are chronically absent from schools in the U.S. At the height of the pandemic, school closures disrupted many students’ lives. In 2022, nearly 16 million students across the U.S. were chronically absent, double the pre-pandemic truancy rate, according to a new Stanford University analysis. To learn more, Ali…
Nation Sep 10 Activists target sporting events to demand action on climate change Around the world, climate change protests have disrupted everything from daily commutes to a night at the museum. And as demonstrated at the U.S. Open on Thursday, they are now spreading to sporting events. Ali Rogin reports.
World Sep 09 What Africa’s climate summit means for investment in the continent’s future Africa is the continent most vulnerable to climate change, despite being responsible for just 2 to 3 percent of global carbon emissions and receiving only 3 percent of funding committed to climate mitigation and adaptation. Caroline Kimeu, The Guardian’s East…
World Sep 08 Mexico becomes latest country in Latin America to loosen restrictions on abortion In a sweeping decision this week, Mexico's Supreme Court broadened abortion rights in the country. Ali Rogin reports on the trend across Latin America and Geoff Bennett discusses the Mexico ruling with Maria Antonieta Alcalde of Ipas Latin America and…
Nation Sep 04 Families scramble to find rides as school districts face bus driver shortage This Labor Day comes as unions and workers are flexing their power. Writers and actors are on strike, auto workers may take to the picket line soon and UPS drivers ratified a historic contract this summer. But employees still face…