Politics Jul 28 Trump support has held steady despite legal troubles. Is that changing? Considering the criminal cases swirling around former President Donald Trump, three-quarters of U.S. adults think the 2024 frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination has done something illegal or unethical, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Jul 14 A year since 988 started helping callers, here’s what experts want to see next In the year since the launch of 988, the U.S. hotline has fielded almost 5 million calls, texts and chats, offering support to people in mental health crises. But officials say more federal and state dollars are needed to build…
Nation Jun 29 What Americans think about affirmative action in college admissions Most Americans said they supported race-conscious admissions to college ahead of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down that practice, according to a recent PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Jun 28 Why post-Roe abortion restrictions worry domestic violence experts For years, advocates for reproductive health, social support and legal services have cautioned that the revocation of abortion rights could worsen domestic violence. Early evidence and anecdotes suggest that is already happening.
Politics Jun 21 How voters feel about the 2024 candidates so far Candidates still have a chance to make a powerful first impression, and this poll suggests some have much further to go than others, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Politics Jun 16 Republican support for Trump has increased even as he faces dozens of felony charges During the same week that Trump pleaded not guilty to felony charges tied to his possession of classified documents, a majority of Americans say the twice-impeached and twice-indicted former president should drop out of the 2024 race for the White…
Health Jun 11 What the latest research tells us about long COVID’s most common symptoms More than three years into the pandemic, physicians and researchers are still struggling to understand long COVID. A recent study at Mass General Brigham has tried to take a step toward defining the condition affecting millions of people. PBS NewsHour…
Health Jun 09 How some families are banned from food stamps for life due to past drug convictions A 1996 federal law allows states to place lifetime bans on SNAP benefits from people who hold felony drug convictions. But advocates say it only succeeds in undermining a person’s ability to start over.
Health Jun 07 How to stay safe when the air outside is toxic Wildfire smoke is estimated to be 10 times more toxic than pollution from burnt fossil fuels.
Health May 31 These 12 symptoms may define long COVID, new study finds Of those who have been sick with the coronavirus, an estimated 15 percent developed prolonged symptoms linked to long COVID, often disrupting their lives and perplexing health care providers.