Nation Dec 13 Interest rates remain unchanged, but Federal Reserve signals cuts coming in 2024 The Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested there may be as many as three rate cuts next year. Powell said rate hikes appear to be over for now and the economy is…
Nation Dec 12 What Shohei Ohtani’s unique $700M contract could mean for the future of baseball Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is the highest in professional team sports in North America. The 29-year-old from Japan dominates in both pitching and hitting and was the American League’s most valuable player this past…
Nation Nov 28 What makes nurses vulnerable to burnout and how it impacts the care they provide A federal study shows that last year, nearly half of healthcare workers reported they often feel burned out. Research suggests nurses are especially vulnerable and that can impact the care they provide. In collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center…
Health Nov 18 In Ohio, nurse practitioners push to lift restrictions on how they provide care One in four health visits in the U.S. are now provided by non-physicians, as a growing number of nurse practitioners fill in critical health care gaps. But nurse practitioners say their work is hampered by outdated restrictions on providing care…
Arts Nov 02 ‘Wild Kingdom’ returns to TV to inspire the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts Sixty years after it originally debuted, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will return to TV in October. The reboot comes at a time when wildlife is more threatened than ever with an estimated 40% of animals at risk of extinction.
Nation Oct 31 Alabama jail accused of mistreating pregnant detainees, putting unborn children at risk A new federal civil rights lawsuit is raising concerns about the treatment of pregnant detainees at an Alabama jail and the potential harm to their unborn children whom the law claims to protect. Stephanie Sy reports.
Nation Oct 30 How the prolonged ADHD medication shortage is straining patients and their families Since the pandemic eased, millions of Americans have had to deal with several drug shortages. For those with ADHD, it's been an especially difficult year as they and their families have struggled to get through ordinary daily routines. Stephanie Sy…
Nation Oct 25 UAW strike against Detroit automakers expands to more plants as negotiations continue The United Auto Workers expanded its strike this week, targeting some of the most profitable plants of Detroit’s automakers. The strikes now involve 46,000 workers at 40 assembly plants and parts centers around the country. On its 41st day, a…
Nation Oct 24 Dozens of states sue Meta claiming social media addiction harms children’s mental health More than 40 states and the District of Columbia have sued Meta, accusing the tech giant of building addictive features into its popular social media platforms that contribute to a youth mental health crisis. The states say Meta uses "powerful…
Nation Oct 10 Oregon decriminalization reveals possible solutions and challenges to addressing addiction It’s been more than two and half years since a first-of-its-kind law went into effect in Oregon that decriminalized small possession of most drugs, including opioids and methamphetamines. Stephanie Sy reports from Portland on what’s working and what’s not working…