Health Oct 08 Is a vaping-linked lung illness a public health crisis? That depends on who you ask News of a poorly understood illness linked to vaping e-cigarettes has swept parenting forums, social media feeds and news headlines in recent weeks.
Politics Oct 08 WATCH: Customs and Border Patrol head says lack of funding is leading to low officer morale Acting Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner Mark Morgan took questions Tuesday from journalists about funding the U.S.-Mexico border wall amid reports of the agency's low officer recruitment and retention.
Health Sep 27 Americans need more convincing on Medicare for All, poll says So far in the 2020 race to the White House, a few Democratic presidential candidates have put forward their proposed health care plans, including Medicare for All.
Politics Sep 26 Americans split on support for Trump impeachment inquiry Support of the impeachment inquiry fell along party lines, and Americans want to hear the whistleblower who complained about President Donald Trump's call to Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky testify, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Nation Sep 19 WATCH: Eric Garner’s mother, Al Sharpton testify about policing practices The hearing is set to begin at 10 a.m. ET. Watch live here.
Health Sep 18 What are symptoms of vaping-related lung disease? Answers to your e-cigarette questions Since the CDC told Americans to stop using e-cigarettes until more is known about why people are getting sick, the PBS NewsHour asked its audience for their questions about e-cigarettes and vaping. Here are answers to your FAQs.
Health Sep 16 1 in 16 U.S. women say their first sexual intercourse was rape The trauma of this first sexual experience left a legacy of negative health outcomes for survivors, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Health Sep 12 What a Purdue settlement would mean for fighting the opioid crisis Purdue Pharma may be close to settling with states, cities and counties for how it profited off of opioids, but experts offer perspective about how the payout amount compares to the true costs of this public health crisis.
Politics Sep 11 Poll: Ahead of debate, Warren leads in favorability among Democratic voters Leading up to Thursday's debate, the urge to beat Trump mattered more to Democrats and like-minded independents than a presidential candidate who energized them, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Politics Sep 10 Most Americans support these 4 types of gun legislation, poll says The public wants Congress to take action and control gun violence, according to the latest PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist poll.