Nation Feb 09 ‘I could live normally’: How child tax credit payments brought relief to these families Congress failed to extend funding for the credit, and these families reflected on how the payments shaped their lives amid COVID-driven economic uncertainty and how they are getting by now.
Health Feb 03 What does it mean to be fully vaccinated? For nearly two years, Americans have been getting a crash course on the evolution of science, data and research – one in which our knowledge and understanding need constant fine-tuning.
Health Jan 27 3 things to expect on COVID vaccines this year, according to Moderna’s chief medical officer Dr. Paul Burton told the PBS NewsHour’s chief correspondent and substitute anchor Amna Nawaz that omicron will not vanish after the current surge in cases subsides.
Health Jan 27 A Moderna official on COVID vaccines for kids, omicron-specific shot, waiving patents Moderna and Pfizer announced they are moving forward with trials of a new booster designed to guard specifically against omicron. This comes as the CDC reported Thursday that a third shot of either of those vaccines substantially reduced the risk…
Health Jan 21 U.S. COVID testing is ‘haphazard.’ Here’s what experts recommend The pandemic’s ever-shifting demands mean goals must be established now to build up the country’s testing capacity for the future.
Health Jan 17 Everything you need to to know about at-home COVID testing, masks A shortage of COVID testing has been a major problem across the country. Beginning this Wednesday, people will be able to order free at-home rapid tests from a government website. While the site's launch is being anticipated, many people also…
Health Jan 13 Overdose deaths hit a historic high in 2020. Frustrated experts say these strategies could save lives The Biden administration has embraced harm reduction strategies to prevent more people from fatally overdosing. But in order to avoid further catastrophic losses, public health experts say more bold strategies must be pursued.
Health Jan 06 As experts say Biden should pivot on COVID, Harris sees current strategy making progress The pandemic at this moment “is extremely frustrating” for everyone, Harris said vaccines, but boosters and masks have helped schools and businesses reopen. “We have seen progress … but there are still steps to go.”…
Politics Jan 03 Americans don’t agree on what to call Jan. 6 attack Roughly half of U.S. adults say an insurrection took place that threatened democracy, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Dec 22 COVID helped cause the biggest drop in U.S. life expectancy since WWII Changes in U.S. life expectancy normally move at a more glacial pace – at incremental tenths of a year. But the coronavirus pandemic has upset that steady trend.