Science Oct 13 2017 is on track to be a record-setting year for massive natural disasters in the U.S. So far, 2017 has produced 15 major U.S. natural disasters and shows no sign of slowing down. Here's a look at these disasters by the numbers.
Health Oct 12 8 million kids could lose health insurance if the CHIP program isn’t renewed. Here’s what that looks like in one state With the Senate in recess this week and the House of Representatives out the next, time to find a fix for CHIP is running out.
Politics Oct 05 Poll: Most Americans disapprove of how Congress has handled health care More Americans are dissatisfied with Congress after a summer of political haggling led by Senate and House Republicans failed to produce enough votes to dismantle Obamacare, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour and Marist.
Health Oct 05 WATCH LIVE: Senate committee weighs federal response to opioid crisis The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is scheduled to convene at 10 a.m. ET to discuss how well the federal government has responded to a mounting public health crisis over opioids.
Nation Oct 05 WATCH LIVE: Members of Congress to address DACA Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.-D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.-D) and Rep. Luis Gutierrez (Ill.-D) are slated at 10 a.m. ET to address uncertainty that hovers over the DACA program.
Nation Oct 04 Poll: Most Americans say ‘dreamers’ should be granted citizenship No matter their politics, most Americans want DACA recipients to remain with their parents in the United States, according to a new poll by PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll.
Politics Oct 03 Poll: Most Americans don’t think Trump can lead during global crisis Fifty-seven percent of survey respondents said they have an unfavorable impression of him, according to a new poll from the PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll.
Health Oct 03 Poll: Most Americans think Trump hasn’t done enough to fix opioid crisis Only 2 percent of adults nationwide said the country’s opioid problem improved over the last year.
Nation Oct 02 Saving the babies of the opioid epidemic On bad days, five new babies are born in withdrawal from opioids at Cabell County-Huntington Hospital in southern West Virginia. In the neonatal therapeutic unit, there are zero unoccupied beds, but staff can’t turn the infants away. On one week…
Nation Sep 29 Poll: Americans divided on NFL protests A Newshour/Marist poll shows stark divisions across different racial and ethnic groups, and also along party lines.