Politics Mar 11 Politics still drives how Americans feel about COVID response, one year in How people think the country should approach the pandemic, and what it should prioritize, continues to fall along deep political lines, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Feb 24 5 stories about COVID-19 vaccine mistrust from Americans of color The coronavirus pandemic repeats a truth that communities of color in the United States have been saying for generations: They suffer worse health outcomes compared to white communities, and systemic racism drives those disparities.
Health Feb 23 WATCH: COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers describe how they will ramp up supplies So far, more than 44 million people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest CDC data.
Health Feb 18 COVID-19 has already cut U.S. life expectancy by a year. For Black Americans, it’s worse Communities of color have suffered disproportionately throughout the pandemic, and these latest federal data further illustrate the magnitude of those disparities.
Health Feb 09 COVID-19 vaccines can adapt to new variants. Here’s what it will take Drugmakers are exploring how to tailor vaccines more narrowly to these mutants, but modifying existing vaccines is not as easy as flipping a switch.
Health Jan 28 Trust in COVID-19 vaccines is vital to control the pandemic. Why are some hesitant? Among the many coronavirus challenges the Biden administration faces, boosting public trust in the vaccine is a problem it must solve to move the U.S. past the pandemic.
Politics Jan 20 Partisan politics will pose legislative hurdles for Biden With an historic pandemic, economic crises, climate change and more confronting the country, President Joe Biden will need to respond quickly and boldly, said Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report. Unless at least nine or 10 Republican senators agree…
Politics Jan 20 What do Americans want to see from Biden’s COVID-19 response? Biden has pledged to mandate face masks nationwide as one of 17 executive actions on his first day in office. Nearly three-quarters of Americans support such a measure, according to the latest PBS…
Politics Jan 20 Biden signs first official documents as president Immediately after his inauguration, President Joe Biden signed three documents containing an Inauguration Day proclamation along with his nominations to Cabinet and sub-Cabinet positions, according to reporters present for the event. For each signature, he used a different pen and…
Politics Jan 20 Lisa Desjardins notes ‘profound’ moments of prayer Some of the most profound moments from President Joe Biden’s inauguration were those of prayer, PBS NewsHour Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins tells Judy Woodruff. Biden’s message was “trying to uplift the nation” on a chilly day. People want to restore…