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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

Politics Feb 06

Trump should not get immunity, 2 out of 3 Americans say

The majority of Americans are aligned with a new federal appeals court ruling that found Trump can stand trial on charges tied to a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to an upcoming PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

Health Jan 31

Why experts worry more pet owners may skip rabies shots over vaccine hesitancy

Public health experts and veterinarians are concerned about the potential for an increase in cases of rabies, a vaccine-preventable illness, for both companion animals and humans.

Health Jan 25

In states with abortion bans, rape exceptions ‘fail to provide reasonable access’ to survivors, researchers say

The resulting estimate is likely conservative, according to authors of the research letter published this week in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.

Politics Jan 24

3 things we learned from New Hampshire primary voters

Beyond delegates and bragging rights for candidates, primaries can also give insight into what matters to voters.

Health Jan 18

As COVID cases rise, doctors worry about the consequences of misinformation

Misinformation is still shaping how people perceive the virus and tools designed to protect individuals and communities against COVID’s worst outcomes, public health experts and doctors say.

Politics Dec 13

Where voters stand on more funding for Ukraine and Israel

Debate on whether to approve more Ukraine assistance has dragged on for weeks in Congress as President Joe Biden's approval ratings continue to languish, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

Health Dec 08

How uninsured adults can still get vaccinated against COVID

To address disproportionately low levels of COVID vaccine protection among adults who are uninsured or underinsured, the CDC in September launched the Bridge Access Program, a $1 billion effort to deliver free COVID vaccine doses to a group of people…

Health Nov 29

Rise in U.S. life expectancy is ‘good news,’ but gains aren’t enough to wipe out COVID losses

U.S. life expectancy rose last year. Now we’re only 20 years behind what we were before COVID.

Health Nov 21

3 things food banks really want

Even as inflation has eased and unemployment remains at historic lows, experts say many households are still struggling to afford food. Here's how to help food banks keep more families afloat.

World Nov 15

Poll: Majority of Americans sympathize with Israel but growing number say military response in Gaza ‘too much’

Americans are split over whether the United States should play a major role in world events, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

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