Politics Oct 02 Millions of seniors lose access to telehealth services in wake of shutdown Two COVID-era Medicare programs, telehealth benefits and in-home hospital care, have ended abruptly for millions of Americans as a result of the government shutdown. Funding for both expired on September 30, and Congress failed to pass a new budget plan…
Politics Sep 29 Why health care tax credits are a sticking point in shutdown negotiations Millions of Americans who rely on health plans under the Affordable Care Act could see their premiums increase if Congress doesn’t expand key tax credits. Some could lose their insurance altogether. William Brangham discussed what this means for coverage and…
Nation Sep 25 Doctor challenges Trump administration's claims about acetaminophen and autism President Trump’s warning to pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol, based on his unproven claim that it can lead to autism, sparked widespread concern and many questions about what the science actually shows. Amna Nawaz discussed the president's claims about…
Nation Sep 25 Autism advocate calls Trump's statements on the condition 'stigmatizing' The FDA said it was approving leucovorin, a drug used to treat the toxic effects of chemotherapy, as a therapy for some people with autism. The active ingredient is a modified version of vitamin B9, also known as folate. Officials…
Nation Sep 24 UNCF head on how historic $70M donation will bolster HBCUs The UNCF received a landmark $70 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The money will be used to bolster the endowments of historically Black colleges and universities, helping to close long-standing gaps in resources. It’s part of a billion-dollar capital…
Politics Sep 23 First American bishop appointed by Pope Leo emerges as a new voice of the Catholic Church Bishop Michael Pham, appointed by Pope Leo as the first U.S. bishop under his papacy, has emerged as a new voice of the Catholic Church. Through his own story of survival as a child refugee from Vietnam, he’s stepped into…
Nation Sep 22 Health experts respond to Trump's claims linking autism to acetaminophen President Trump tied the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy to autism and made several other claims about vaccines. William Brangham discussed those claims and the concerns about what the president said with Alycia Halladay of the Autism Science Foundation and…
Nation Sep 15 What's caused reading scores to drop to worst point in decades? Education expert weighs in Math and reading scores dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades among high school seniors. That's according to the Nation’s Report Card put out by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. It shows that student achievement has…
Nation Sep 08 As Florida moves to end vaccine mandates, pediatricians fear more states could follow Health officials in Florida are moving to end many school vaccination mandates, and public health experts are worried about the impact on children and whether other states may follow. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Mona Amin, a pediatrician in…
Economy Sep 05 Chicago Fed president unpacks weak jobs report and what it says about the economy The labor market appears to have stalled this summer, according to the significantly weaker than expected jobs report. Employers added just 22,000 new jobs in August and revisions show the economy lost 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss…