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 —…
Health Oct 29 Why is women's sexual health so understudied? When it comes to medical research and innovation, men's health has long gotten more attention than women's health. Even with improvements over the last 30 years, women's sexual health remains vastly underrepresented. Dr. Rachel Rubin, urologist and sexual health expert,…
Nation Oct 27 Russia's nuclear threats, false claims about Ukrainian bombs hang over the ongoing war Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed he had no plans to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, despite previous threats to do so. His comments came as the U.S. Department of Defense released a set of major strategy documents. Under Secretary of…
Arts Oct 14 Afghan poets find inspiration in exile, using art to channel their pain Poetry has a special place in the heart of Afghans. It has played a prominent role from the country's ancient history to its present day. But when the Taliban took over, many of Afghanistan’s most popular poets had to flee.
World Oct 01 How Iran's Gen Z is leading protests in the streets and online The Islamic Republic of Iran is no stranger to popular uprisings. The regime cracked down on protests in 2009, and again 10 years later. But there’s something different about the demonstrations sweeping the country today, sparked by the killing of…