Sep 28 Watch 7:28 WFP official on addressing global hunger in face of wars and climate disasters By Nick Schifrin The United Nations recently announced a new executive director for the World Food Programme. Luke Lindberg was a Trump administration Agriculture Department official and inherits one of the UN's toughest jobs. Hundreds of millions around the world go hungry every… Continue watching
Sep 28 As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press At least six states will require documentation that individuals are too sick to meet Medicaid work requirements kicking in next year. The rules are stricter than what the federal government is requiring. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 6:34 Health care costs a major concern for voters ahead of midterms By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Health care is at the center of a political debate as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs. Enrollment in the marketplaces created by the ACA dropped this year, mainly due to the expiration of federal credits. Vice President Vance… Continue watching
Sep 25 More than 167,000 pounds of meat were recalled. What to know about the state of food safety in the U.S. By Maria Ramirez Uribe More than 167,000 pounds of beef, pork and goat meat are being recalled after they were produced without the required federal inspection and labeled with a false inspection sticker, according to the Department of Agriculture. Continue reading
Sep 24 Congo faces health worker shortage as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says By Associated Press Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where cases have surged 73% over three weeks, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 8:10 In a warming climate, should air conditioning be a right? By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber Fall temperatures are finally cooling off much of the United States, but this past summer was yet another reminder that the climate is changing. Stephanie Sy reports on how some cities are considering whether residents should have a right to… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 9:31 Researchers explore new uses for abortion-related drugs By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford For years, mifepristone and similar drugs have been used to treat uterine fibroids and endometriosis. Now researchers are exploring whether these drugs could have other uses in women’s health, including preventing some cancers. But the politics and restrictions surrounding these… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 9:20 How abortion politics is blocking progress in women's healthcare By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been approved for abortion in the U.S. But mifepristone and a similar drug have also been proven to treat conditions like uterine fibroids and endometriosis. As anti-abortion groups lobby to further restrict these… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 2:25 These copper vests are helping injured penguins heal faster By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin An innovative treatment is helping injured penguins get back on their feet in Chile. Stephanie Sy reports on these special suits. Continue watching
Sep 21 Key senators reject White House proposal on NIH grants By Associated Press Sens. Susan Collins and Patty Murray are rejecting efforts by the Trump administration to give the White House control of National Institutes of Health grant funding. Continue reading