Politics Mar 27 Are Trump’s legal troubles earning him Republican support? Years after leaving office, former President Donald Trump remains embroiled in legal turmoil and boasts that these scandals help his political prospects, rallying Republicans to his defense.
Health Mar 16 CDC data shows rise in maternal mortality and deaths of Black infants in U.S. The CDC released two reports about mortality rates for mothers and babies in America and they include some stark racial divides. New mothers are dying at higher rates than mothers in any other industrialized nation. And while the overall rate…
Health Mar 16 U.S. maternal mortality spiked during the worst days of COVID, new data shows For years, the United States has been considered one of the unsafest places to give birth among developed nations. That has been especially true for Black women during the height of the COVID pandemic.
Health Mar 09 White House makes push to eradicate hepatitis C Part of President Biden's budget focuses on attacking hepatitis C, a disease that's almost completely curable with drugs. Left untreated, it can lead to chronic illness and even death. But roughly 2.4 million Americans still live with it amid barriers…
Health Mar 09 Hepatitis C is ‘not something you wish on anybody.’ Biden has a plan to end it There’s no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C infections, which often go undetected for years – experts say the virus’ stealthy nature and inadequate access to testing mean that many more people likely have hepatitis C and don’t even know it.
Health Mar 07 Why cancer patients leaving prison struggle to get care There are a domino effect of delays that prevent formerly incarcerated patients from receiving needed cancer-related care, including screening, treatment and check-ups. Those delays add up.
Politics Feb 23 Most Americans want Congress to compromise as debt ceiling looms About four out of 10 Americans think both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are responsible for incurring the national debt, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Politics Feb 22 Biden and Trump face headwinds going into 2024, poll shows Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have maintained large shares of support among their respective bases. But there is still room for competition, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Jan 20 How this law reshaped medical billing, and what challenges remain for patients Experts say the bipartisan No Surprises Act was a rare victory for patients and the public against exploitative health care costs, but that challenges remain.
Politics Dec 15 New poll shows slight thaw for Biden approval, resilient support for Trump Recent years of political impasse may have shaken people's faith in the next Congress' ability to find solutions to many of the nation's chronic list of problems, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.