World Jan 03 PHOTOS: Australia endures deadly, historic wildfires The flames have set off one of Australia’s largest evacuations in history, forcing thousands of people to flee some of the country’s most densely populated regions, in what many scientists have called a foreboding sign of climate change.
Health Jan 02 Most e-cigarette flavors fall under new U.S. ban, but advocates say it’s not enough More than 5 million middle- and high-school teens said they vaped e-cigarette products, according to recent federal survey data.
Politics Dec 16 Most Democratic voters haven’t picked their 2020 candidate for president People are slowly homing in on their candidate of choice, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. This Thursday, seven Democratic candidates have one more chance to appeal to voters during the PBS NewsHour-POLITICO debate.
Health Dec 12 700 new moms die each year in the U.S. Could Medicaid help? The United States ranks as one of the most dangerous developed nations to become pregnant and give birth, especially for women of color -- and data shows the life-threatening risk doesn’t end once mom and baby have left the hospital.
Nation Nov 26 Most Americans would pay more to avoid using plastic, poll says These PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll results come as environmental experts project disastrous levels of plastic that are already permeating the water you drink, the food you eat and the air you breathe.
Politics Nov 19 Americans remain split on impeachment after public hearings begin, poll says This week's impeachment hearings give Democrats more chances to sway public opinion -- unless Americans stick to already rigid partisan lines, according to a new poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist.
Health Nov 13 Obamacare signups are down, but the marketplaces are still healthy The future of the Affordable Care Act exchanges is murky, with enrollment down so far this year and their fate wrapped up in court. But the marketplace remains strong, analysts have found, despite efforts to undermine it.
Health Nov 06 Why mental health care deserts persist for U.S. children This disparity emerged even though the profession has grown by 21 percent, according to a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics.
Health Oct 31 How a proposed rule change could affect free lunch for some kids in need The Trump administration reopened the comment period for a proposed rule that could alter categorical eligibility for food stamp benefits and cut off aid for an estimated 3 million Americans.
Health Oct 25 Even if your drinking water gets a ‘passing grade,’ it may not be safe There are no federal limits on half of the contaminants detected in drinking water, according to the report released this week from the Environmental Working Group, and establishing such regulations takes years.