Science Apr 06 Why air quality is getting worse in many places and how it puts human health at risk While the U.S. has made great progress improving air quality in recent decades, air pollution is still a driver of many serious health conditions both domestically and globally. According to a new report, only seven countries met the World Health…
World Mar 24 The devastating effect of the Israel-Hamas war on education in Gaza The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk, with children dying of the effects of malnutrition and disease. Another casualty is Gaza’s education system — more than 800 schools are estimated to…
Economy Mar 23 Immigrant workers face routine injuries, lack of protections on U.S. dairy farms Advocates of legal immigration say foreign-born workers have long been a key factor in U.S. economic growth. But are they sharing in the benefits of their contributions? For more than a year, ProPublica has been investigating the harsh realities of…
Health Mar 17 Investigation finds policies at Catholic-run hospitals restrict reproductive health care According to KFF Health News, more than half a million babies are delivered each year in Catholic-run hospitals across the United States. In most cases, there are no complications, but during an emergency, patients can find themselves caught between accepted…
Science Mar 16 The plastic industry knowingly pushed recycling myth for decades, new report finds The world produces an average of 430 million metric tons of plastic each year. The United States alone produces tens of millions of tons of plastic waste annually. Yet on average, only about 5 to 6 percent of plastic in…
Nation Mar 02 Why support for crisis pregnancy centers is surging after the end of Roe v. Wade Crisis pregnancy centers provide counseling and other prenatal services from an anti-abortion perspective. Supporters say they help ensure that pregnant people know the risks of abortion, but abortion rights advocates say the information that they provide can have no scientific…
Science Mar 02 A glimpse at some of the 100 new deep sea species discovered off the coast of Chile Amid underwater mountains off the coast of Chile, scientists believe they’ve discovered 100 or so new species with the aid of a robot capable of diving more than 14,000 feet. Researchers say it demonstrates how the Chilean government’s ocean protections…
Health Feb 25 What a federal lawsuit filed by Florida means for low-income children’s health care The end of pandemic-era protections has meant the end of Medicaid coverage for more than 17 million low-income Americans so far. Now, Florida is considering other changes to how it provides health insurance to children from low- to moderate-income families,…
World Feb 24 What lies ahead as Ukraine marks somber 2-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion Two years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Every day since then, an average of 42 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and wounded. More than 14 million people are in need of humanitarian aid and about 4…
Economy Feb 18 How the Biden administration aims to take down junk fees that hit millions of Americans The Biden administration has proposed new regulations to tackle junk fees, those hidden or misleading charges that boost the cost of things like concert tickets, hotel rooms and even bank accounts by tens of billions of dollars per year. Cora…