Nation Dec 18 School districts turn to 4-day week to cope with staffing and budget shortfalls Across the country, more school districts are making the change to a four-day school week. NewsHour Communities Correspondent Gabrielle Hays traveled to one of those districts in Missouri to see how teachers and parents are adjusting.
World Nov 28 How climate change is contributing to migration out of North Africa With few options, thousands of people from the Sahel -- many of them under 25 -- leave Niger each month in an effort to reach Europe.
Nation Nov 27 Shortest member of Marine Corps on the challenges and triumphs of his service Nathan Laprade is someone who didn't let height define him. At just over four and a half feet tall, he is thought to be the shortest U.S. Marine on record. As PBS NewsHour digital producer Casey Kuhn reports, he entered…
Health Nov 22 What to know about treating Seasonal Affective Disorder While fall brings crisp, cool air and changing leaves, it also means a dip in the length of sunlight we see each day. As the daylight shortens, around 5 percent of U.S. adults begin to experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, or…
Nation Nov 10 Shortest Marine on record says his height is his ‘greatest strength’ Nathaniel LaPrade said his height wasn’t a major factor in his own eyes, until he got to boot camp. He stands at 4 feet 7 inches tall.
Arts Nov 01 What is Día de los Muertos? An expert explains the holiday celebrating loved ones who have died The holiday is celebrated though ritual observations like constructing altars, or ofrendas, filled with offerings to the dead and decorating family gravesites to commune with the dead.
World Oct 21 A child psychologist’s advice for talking with kids about the Israel-Hamas war Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, news and social media have been filled with horrific images and stories of civilians killed, wounded and taken hostage. This information can be especially tough for kids to digest. Duke University child psychologist…
World Oct 20 WATCH: How to talk to kids about the Israel-Hamas war News and social media are saturated with horrifying images from the war between Israel and Hamas. Since the war began on Oct. 7, thousands of people have been killed and thousands more are injured. As adults digest daily updates, kids…
Health Sep 25 Patients say drugs like Ozempic help with ‘food noise.’ Here’s what that means Getting hold of these drugs can be cost-prohibitive. Ozempic, for instance, has a list price of $1,000 out of pocket before insurance coverage. But some patients say it’s worth the effort and cost to quiet "food noise."…
Health Sep 13 Should you get the updated COVID vaccine? Here’s the latest guidance for the fall This latest COVID vaccine is recommended for virtually everyone. Here's what one physician says it means for you.