Apr 09 Watch 6:54 How air pollution is disproportionately impacting minority communities in San Diego By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Layla Quran There is new evidence about the disproportionate impact of air pollution in this country. A study out this week from the University of California, San Diego shows that California's environmental regulations have systematically protected the state's white residents over people… Continue watching
Apr 09 Shanghai to begin lifting lockdown after another mass testing By Associated Press The fresh round of testing comes as the city reported about 23,000 cases on Saturday, most of them asymptomatic. Large swathes of Shanghai, with a population of 26 million, have been under lockdown since March 28, leading to complaints from… Continue reading
Apr 08 Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law By Associated Press The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allow it to be enforced through lawsuits. Continue reading
Apr 08 Transgender kids fear Alabama laws targeting medicine, bathrooms By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Bills have been introduced to ban gender-affirming care and block transgender children from using school restrooms or playing on sports teams that don't match their sex at birth. Continue reading
Apr 08 How this Medicaid extension throws postpartum parents a lifeline By Laura Santhanam Four out of 10 births in the U.S. are paid for by Medicaid. Starting this month, pregnant and postpartum people are eligible to receive coverage 12 months after delivery to expand access and improve health outcomes for new parents and… Continue reading
Apr 07 Alabama bans gender-affirming medication for youths By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Alabama lawmakers have approved sweeping legislation outlawing transgender youth's access to gender-affirming medications. Continue reading
Apr 07 D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser tests positive for COVID-19, reports mild symptoms By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press In a string of messages on Twitter, Bowser said Thursday that she was experiencing "mild cold-like" symptoms and would work at home while following isolation protocols. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: More Covid-funding needed to meet global needs, Becerra says By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus give remarks on World Health Day on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 07 Why scientists think the COVID era could cause more prolonged grief By Alison McCook, Knowable Magazine Psychologists are beginning to understand that for some people, intense and sustained feelings of loss are symptoms of a serious condition — one that can last for years and erode wellbeing. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:11 Oklahoma Legislature bans most abortions following a national trend By Stephanie Sy, Saher Khan, Ebony Joseph, Adam Kemp The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a sweeping ban on abortions in the state, marking the latest in a national trend of red states implementing restrictive abortion laws. NewsHour's Adam Kemp reports from Oklahoma City, and Mary Ziegler, author of "Abortion… Continue watching