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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

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How would Trump’s food stamp plan affect low-income Americans?

The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that could eliminate food stamp benefits for 3.1 million Americans if the change goes into effect.

Politics Jul 22

In 2020, Democrats say they’ll negotiate on values as long as they beat Trump

Independent voters in particular aren’t sold on any of the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls or Trump, according to an analysis of the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

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What Americans think of Trump’s ‘go back’ to your country tweets

In conversations with people across the nation, the PBS NewsHour found a complicated picture of how the president’s words have affected voters.

Health Jul 16

Do gun safety laws decrease child deaths?

A new study says states with universal background checks report fewer children’s deaths due to gun incidents. However, more data is needed to understand the relationship, the study maintains.

Health Jul 12

The Trump administration’s move to shelve a plan aimed at lowering drug prices, explained

This week, the Trump administration reversed its position on reforming the drug rebate system. Analysts and advocates say there may be better approaches to lower out-of-pocket costs.

Health Jul 09

Will this latest Republican effort to undo Obamacare succeed?

Health policy experts outline why you should pay attention to a law that could dramatically alter the nation's health care system.

Health Jul 03

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Steer clear of gastrointestinal fireworks during your summer festivities with these tips.

Nation Jun 28

What the Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision means for 2020

Whichever party controls the state legislature after the 2020 elections will be able to redraw the lines based on data from the 2020 census.

Nation Jun 26

WATCH: Border officials testify on migrant conditions at U.S-Mexico border

U.S. border and immigration officials are testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on June 26. The hearing comes a day after the head of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced his resignation amid criticism over the agency’s treatment…

Politics Mar 29

Mueller’s report should be made public, most Americans say

Most Americans -- 75 percent of poll respondents -- say they still need to see the entire report to better understand what happened, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist.

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