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Laura Santhanam is the Health Reporter and Coordinating Producer for Polling for the PBS NewsHour, where she has also worked as the Data Producer. Follow @LauraSanthanam

Laura’s Recent Stories

Health Jan 29

WATCH: WHO assesses global health strategy for novel coronavirus

Last week, the WHO postponed declaring novel coronavirus a global public health emergency, saying more information was needed before doing so.

Health Jan 28

WATCH: Health officials unveil strategy to combat novel coronavirus in the U.S.

This plan comes after CDC officials confirmed five U.S. cases of novel coronavirus among individuals who had recently traveled to Wuhan, China, the origin point for this illness.

Health Jan 27

What we know about novel coronavirus so far

Novel coronavirus belongs to the same family of viruses as the common cold and SARS, and public health officials still have many unanswered questions about this illness as it spreads around the world.

Health Jan 27

CDC confirms 5 cases of novel coronavirus in U.S. while China reports jump

Cases in the U.S. have been diagnosed in Washington State, Illinois, California and Arizona, health officials said, and the number of cases under investigation continues to go up.

Politics Jan 24

Jim Lehrer, in his own words

He offered viewers the chance to hear different sides and find common ground, and over the years he offered insight into his philosophy.

Health Jan 24

CDC confirms 2nd U.S. case of novel coronavirus in Chicago

In China, 25 people have died from novel coronavirus and another 835 people are sick with confirmed cases, officials said Friday.

Health Jan 22

Track the spread of novel coronavirus with this map

Novel coronavirus, which is linked to an outbreak of pneumonia, has global public health officials concerned about its potential to spread around the world.

Politics Jan 21

American voters worry they can’t spot misleading information, poll finds

A majority of Americans say spotting the difference between fact and false information on social media is difficult and gotten harder since 2016, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

Politics Jan 15

Should Trump be removed? Poll shows Americans are divided equally

Neither impeachment nor Iran have broken the public's deadlocked opinion over President Donald Trump's job performance while in office, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

Health Jan 10

Cancer deaths are declining because fewer Americans are smoking

These projections come as younger generations of Americans increasingly vape -- and become sick from -- e-cigarettes, a trend that has sparked a public outcry.

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