Nation 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…
Education Apr 14 What an interrupted school year means for these college students The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the academic year of some 20 million college students as campuses are shuttered nationwide. Many of these young people are continuing their studies through online classes -- but the transition is not easy for all…
Health Apr 03 For some doctors, pandemic means accelerated career launch — or truncated retirement As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the U.S., officials are warning that there are not enough medical professionals available to meet the growing needs of patients. The shortage has led to the easing of some regulations, enabling medical students to…
Making Sen$e Mar 30 How the coronavirus’ economic toll could also affect public health Health economists emphasize that how the U.S. responds to this crisis will affect the number of people who die not only from the virus itself, but from the side effects of an economic downturn.
Health Mar 25 How uninsured patients can get help during COVID-19 pandemic States, advocacy organizations and health care professionals are taking steps to ensure that the uninsured can still get testing and treatment in order to help slow the spread of the disease, but that hasn’t dissipated the confusion and worry that…
Politics Mar 03 Biden wins Tennessee primary Former Vice President Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the Tennessee primary.
Politics Feb 28 What Pence’s handling of an HIV outbreak means for his coronavirus role Pence has been tapped to lead the nation's response to the novel coronavirus, but critics have raised concerns about his handling of another viral outbreak -- HIV in rural Indiana.
Science Feb 27 How a WWI war helmet outperformed modern gear in a new study Your great-grandfather’s World War I helmet that’s stuffed in the back of the closet could be just as effective at preventing brain injury from some blasts as a modern-day military helmet, a recently published study from Duke University researchers suggests.
Nation Feb 25 WATCH: Knight Foundation’s 2020 media forum PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff and PBS NewsHour Weekend anchor Hari Sreenivasan will interview thought leaders in the field of journalism.