Apr 10 Watch 3:29 Water systems across country repeatedly exceed federal lead standards By PBS News Hour An Associated Press investigation of Environmental Protection Agency records has found nearly 1,400 water systems providing tap water to nearly 4 million Americans exceeded the acceptable lead level at least once between 2013 and 2015. AP Reporter Meghan Hoyer, who… Continue watching
Apr 10 What 'The Wire' can teach us about storytelling By Michael D. Regan The award-winning series captivated viewers attracted to its raw realism and connection to the shadowy inner-workings of Baltimore’s gangs, media and government. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 4:23 Sleep-deprived teens at greater risk for injuries, accidents By PBS News Hour A study by the Centers for Disease Control published this week shows sleep-deprived teenagers are more likely to receive sports injuries and become involved in automobile accidents. One of the study’s authors, Dr. Anne Wheaton, spoke with Hari Sreenivasan about… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 1:34 How robotics helped a paralyzed man cross the finish line By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a car accident severed Adam Gorlitsky’s spinal cord 10 years ago, paralyzing him from the waist down. But the former high school cross country and track athlete was back on his feet… Continue watching
Apr 08 Disney tried to suppress nutrition study on its theme park meals By Sheila Kaplan, STAT Disney, fearing a scandal, tried to press a journal to withdraw research paper from a controversial scientist. Continue reading
Apr 08 Remembering Ryan White, the teen who fought against the stigma of AIDS By Dr. Howard Markel Today we celebrate one of the great heroes in the war against AIDS: a brave young man named Ryan White. He was only 18 when he died of the disease on April 8, 1990. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 53:29 PBS NewsHour full episode April 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Democratic candidates swap shots over qualifications. Also: The Obama administration takes steps to rein in big business, a Rust Belt town touts revitalization via refugees, questions emerge over U.S. involvement in Yemen’s civil war, Anita Hill… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 8:03 Dusty mining conditions trap Indian workers with deadly lung disease By PBS News Hour In India's Rajasthan desert, the work of mining sandstone can be lethal. Silicosis, a slow, irreversible loss of lung function, is easily preventable with masks, but workers wear little protection in the blazing heat. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 2:54 Padma Lakshmi on the surprising best part of being a model By PBS News Hour As a professional model and television host, Padma Lakshmi can travel the world and live the glamorous lifestyle most people only dream about. But one of the best benefits of her fame is the ability to fight for women, especially… Continue watching
Apr 07 Hospital software often doesn't flag unsafe drug prescriptions, report finds By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Medical errors are estimated to be the third-highest cause of death in the country. Experts and patient safety advocates are trying to change that. But at least one of the tools that’s been considered a fix isn’t yet working as… Continue reading