Sep 16 Watch 4:12 Mother and child sit down for candid conversation about vaccine hesitancy By Becky Wandel and Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs At a time when misinformation is rampant, the NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs is producing a series of conversations called "Moments of Truth" that explore why people believe false information and what causes them to change their minds. This is a… Continue watching
Sep 16 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs strict abortion ban into law By Leah Willingham, Associated Press West Virginia is now the second state to enact a law prohibiting the procedure since the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling to end the constitutional protection of the procedure. Continue reading
Sep 16 Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis By Drew Costley, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday. But the crisis isn't over. Many blame systemic racism as the root cause. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 5:32 Conservative states continue to restrict abortion following overturn of Roe v. Wade By William Brangham Conservative states continue to pass laws that restrict abortions. There are 14 states where bans are in effect and West Virginia will soon have a near-total abortion ban signed into law. Mary Ziegler, a law professor at the University of… Continue watching
Sep 15 WATCH: U.S. health officials warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug By Matthew Perrone, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, saying that even a small mutation in the virus could render the pills ineffective. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 5:37 News Wrap: Unions and railroads continue negotiations ahead of strike deadline In our news wrap Wednesday, unions and some of the largest freight railroads are still negotiating with a strike deadline fast approaching, the war in Ukraine has energy costs soaring in Europe with leaders calling for a cap on electric… Continue watching
Sep 14 How more contraception options for both partners could change relationship dynamics By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas More than 60 years after contraceptive pills inhibiting ovulation hit the market, we’re still waiting on comparable options that target sperm. Continue reading
Sep 13 Should I get the new COVID-19 booster? Here's what you need to know By Dan Cooney, Matt Rasnic Experts say they are concerned that COVID-19 cases and deaths may rise in the coming months as colder weather forces gatherings back inside. Here’s a look at what we know about the new boosters and when you should seek one… Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham unveils national proposal banning abortion after 15 weeks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Graham’s own Republican colleagues did not immediately embrace his abortion ban bill, which has almost no chance of becoming law in the Democratic-held Congress. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 9:31 Families scramble for aid as pandemic-era free meal program for students comes to an end By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas The new school year brings the end of universal free meals for many students. In 2020, Congress gave schools waivers to provide free breakfast and lunches regardless of income, but that expired at the start of September. Students and families… Continue watching