World Apr 09 Driven by necessity, Bangladesh develops innovations to fight climate change The low-lying nation of Bangladesh suffers disproportionately from climate change, despite producing just 0.5 percent of the world’s carbon emissions. It’s also creating innovative ways to predict and protect against climate-driven disasters, and discovering new ways to build resilience using…
Health Apr 08 Mifepristone ruling is latest in series of moves to curb abortion access On Friday, a federal judge in Texas invalidated FDA approval of mifepristone, threatening access to the most common abortion pill in the country. Earlier this week, legislatures in Idaho, Kansas and Florida moved to further restrict abortion access in those…
Health Apr 02 How algorithms are being used to deny health insurance claims in bulk 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 found that the insurance company Cigna is using an automated system…
Health Mar 26 What we know about toxic ‘forever chemicals’ and how to reduce our exposure A class of toxic chemicals known as PFAS has made its way into food, soil, water and even most people’s blood in America. In March, the EPA proposed the first regulatory standard limiting the quantity of PFAS in drinking water.
Health Mar 26 ‘Below the Belt’ highlights uphill battle for endometriosis treatment Endometriosis affects one in 10 people with uteruses over the course of their lifetime. But despite its debilitating symptoms, it can take years for doctors to correctly diagnose the disease. Ali Rogin speaks with Shannon Cohn, the director of “Below…
Science Mar 25 How amateur fossil finds translate into scientific discovery For fossil hunters, the thrill is often in the hunt. For 9-year-old Molly Sampson, her prehistoric shark tooth discovery along a Maryland beach is considered the find of a lifetime. And the dinosaur footprint English archaeologist Marie Woods spotted has…
Health Mar 05 Insurance change raises access concerns about a type of breast reconstruction Health insurance companies are changing the way they reimburse doctors who perform a complex type of breast reconstruction surgery. Doctors and patients fear the changes will make the procedure inaccessible to those who can’t afford it. Dr. Elisabeth Potter, plastic…
Health Feb 25 What’s causing current shortages of baby formula and medicine for kids? From baby formula to children’s medicine, parents are being battered by a wave of shortages. Chabeli Carrazana, economy reporter for The 19th, joins Ali Rogin to discuss what’s missing on store shelves and the effect it’s having on families.
Arts Jan 14 How the video game ‘Stray’ is helping rescue real-life cats "Stray," an award-winning video game featuring a stray cat, is helping rescue animals. Online streamers are using their platforms to raise money for felines without a home. The PBS NewsHour spoke to a number of people who are using a…
Arts Dec 11 How a celebrity photographer saved picture day for this New York school For many students, school picture day is a rite of passage. For parents, it's a way to hold on to memories of their children through the years. But for one New York City school, picture day almost didn't happen —…