Health Mar 06 CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses how the agency is addressing COVID shortfalls Three years ago this month the U.S. began shutting down due to the explosive spread of COVID. But as the country enters its fourth year with the virus, many people believe the pandemic is over. This as the CDC reports…
Nation Mar 03 Walgreens ends sale of abortion drug in some GOP-controlled states where it remains legal Walgreens, the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain, said it will not dispense abortion pills in several states where the drug remains legal. The decision comes after nearly two dozen Republican attorneys general wrote to the company threatening legal action. Sarah Varney…
Health Mar 01 Pharmaceutical giant slashes insulin prices after pressure from government and consumers More than seven million Americans rely on insulin and prices for the life-saving drug have sky-rocketed. With pressure mounting on pharmaceutical companies to address the cost of diabetes care, Eli Lilly announced it’s cutting prices for its most popular insulin…
Politics Feb 28 Breaking down the arguments as Supreme Court hears challenge to student loan relief plan The fate of student debt relief promised for some 40 million Americans is in the hands of the Supreme Court. The justices heard arguments in high-stakes cases over the legality of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. John Yang discussed…
Nation Feb 21 Norfolk Southern CEO defends Ohio response as EPA orders company to clean up toxic spill The federal government ordered Norfolk Southern to clean up soil and water at its train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. Residents there say they're feeling the effects of air and water contamination. Geoff Bennett traveled to Ohio and questioned…
Health Feb 21 Avian flu strain raises concerns after outbreaks among mammals A highly contagious avian flu is infecting birds all over the globe. In the U.S., farmers have lost, or had to kill, over 58 million birds to try and prevent the spread of the virus. The H5N1 strain hasn’t caused…
Health Feb 20 Teenage girls experiencing record high levels of sadness, violence and trauma, CDC says In 2021, the CDC saw an increase in mental health challenges across the board, but it’s girls in the U.S. that are engulfed in a wave of sadness, violence, and trauma. Nearly three in five reported feeling persistent sadness and…
Nation Feb 20 Animal shelters struggle as many pets adopted during pandemic are returned Rescue shelters are feeling pressure with too many potential pets and not enough people adopting them. Inflation has made owning and caring for a pet more expensive, leaving some owners struggling to afford rising costs. Deputy Senior Producer of National…
Education Feb 17 ‘Run, Fight, Hide.’ Inside the 4 hours of lockdown at Michigan State University In the days following the shooting, the circle of grief and trauma radiated out far beyond the current 50,000 registered students at MSU. As the most populous university in the state, and one of the largest in the U.S., most…
Nation Feb 15 Michigan Democrats push for more gun control laws after MSU mass shooting Authorities are searching for a motive behind Monday's shooting at Michigan State University that left three people dead and five wounded. As questions remain about the suspect’s connection to the university and the gun used to carry out the attack,…