About Erica R. @ericarhendry
Erica R. Hendry is the managing editor for digital at PBS NewsHour.
Erica R.’s Recent Stories
Science May 07
Introducing America, InterruptedMuch of what we’ve heard about the coronavirus is from major cities like New York. But what’s happening to hospitals in rural America, where there are more high-risk patients, fewer resources and a smaller safety net — if there is…
Science May 07
Introducing America, InterruptedMuch of what we’ve heard about the coronavirus is from major cities like New York. But what’s happening to hospitals in rural America, where there are more high-risk patients, fewer resources and a smaller safety net — if there is…
Science May 07
Introducing America, InterruptedMuch of what we’ve heard about the coronavirus is from major cities like New York. But what’s happening to hospitals in rural America, where there are more high-risk patients, fewer resources and a smaller safety net -- if there is…
Health May 04
America InterruptedNation May 04
Rural hospitals were already struggling. Then the coronavirus hit.Much of what we’ve heard about the coronavirus is from major cities like New York. But what’s happening to hospitals in rural America, where there are more high-risk patients, fewer resources and a smaller safety net -- if there is…
Nation Apr 24
WATCH: South Dakota governor gives coronavirus updateNoem is expected to speak at 11 a.m. ET. Watch the governor's remarks here.
Politics Mar 13
WATCH: ‘I didn’t do it,’ Trump says of disbanding pandemics officeWhen President Donald Trump was asked by the PBS NewsHour's Yamiche Alcindor this afternoon about whether he took responsibility for the decision, the president called it a nasty question, saying it wasn't him and gesturing to other members of his…
Nation Dec 13
Epilogue: Life after life in prisonRicky Kidd is finally free -- thanks to his pro bono legal team, led by law professor Sean O’Brien. In this bonus episode, Ricky and Sean tell us about adjusting to life after prison and we talk through some loose…
Politics Dec 09
Introducing: Broken JusticeWe’re briefly interrupting your regular podcast feed to offer a sample of our newest podcast series: Broken Justice. In 1997, Ricky Kidd was sentenced to life without parole for a double homicide he says he didn’t commit. And, he argues,…
Nation Dec 03
Episode 5: Where do we go from here?After 23 years behind bars, and a crushing defeat in 2009, Ricky Kidd finally gets a new day in court. Plus, we take a look inside a new St. Louis County prosecutor’s campaign to uproot the process that fuels the…