Nation Apr 30 How one Texas county is approaching the challenge of vaccinating the hesitant More than 575,000 Americans lost their lives to COVID-19. Although more than half of all U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a vaccine, there are still challenges to getting people to take the shot, especially in Texas.
Nation Apr 29 The ‘predatory marketing’ behind menthol cigarettes and how a ban could save Black lives The FDA announced Thursday it hopes to ban menthol in cigarettes and cigars, citing its particularly harmful impact on Black communities, to whom they were heavily marketed. William Brangham has more on the FDA's move and discusses it with Delmonte…
Nation Apr 23 Biden’s dream of an electric future faces an uphill battle. Here’s why As part of his administration's broader climate change strategy, President Joe Biden has made investing in electric vehicles a major focus of his infrastructure proposal. And this week, he's promoted the importance of technological innovation at a global climate summit.
World Apr 22 U.S. seeks to lead by example with emission goals set during global climate summit The United States set ambitious new goals today to stop the world from heating up, urging other nations to follow suit. And some of the world’s largest carbon emitters seemed to heed the call. But world leaders left open how…
Health Apr 21 The U.S. spends nearly $4 trillion on health care, but inequities still exist. Here’s why. The U.S. spends nearly $4 trillion on health care, yet inequities in care continue to persist. With 30 million Americans uninsured during the pandemic, is universal health care the answer? William Brangham explores the matter in our new documentary, "Critical…
Politics Apr 20 From figurehead to partner: How Walter Mondale transformed the office of vice president Former Vice President Walter Mondale passed away Monday night at his home in Minneapolis. He was a lifelong public servant who transformed the role of vice president, and championed civil rights under Jimmy Carter before losing his own run for…
Health Apr 19 WATCH: ‘Critical Care: America vs. the World’ – A PBS NewsHour special This broadcast is an update to NewsHour’s “The Best Health Care?” series which examined how high-income nations have achieved health care coverage for their populations at a much lower cost, with better outcomes.
Health Apr 15 What Canada’s universal health system could teach the U.S. about managing a pandemic More than 30 million Americans have gone without health insurance in the last year. Other high-income nations cover their entire populations for a lot less money than the U.S. already spends. But does a universal health care system help save…
Nation Apr 12 New book sheds light on secretive Sackler family — the makers of opioid OxyContin The Sackler family is one of the richest families in America, donating millions to some of the world’s most prestigious museums and universities. But the source of that wealth was for many years something of a mystery. William Brangham talks…
Nation Apr 08 Frontline casualties: The health care workers that lost their lives saving COVID patients While a lot has been reported on the struggles of health workers during the pandemic, there's been far less news on the deaths of doctors, nurses and other support staff. A major reporting project has been gathering this crucial information…