Jul 03 Watch 6:57 First cases of malaria transmitted in U.S. in decades prompt concerns By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings For the first time in 20 years, malaria has been locally transmitted within the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified five cases, four in Florida and one in Texas. William Brangham spoke with infectious disease epidemiologist… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 6:37 Katty Kay discusses new book ‘The Power Code’ on women and power By Amna Nawaz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman "The Power Code" is a revealing look at women in leadership and how they view and use their power differently compared to their male counterparts. It's the latest collaboration from journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman. Amna Nawaz sat down… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 4:38 The effort to ban hairstyle discrimination nationwide By Gabrielle Hays, Casey Kuhn CROWN Act Day is celebrated on July 3 in honor of the date when legislation prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture or style was first passed at the state level. NewsHour Communities correspondent in St. Louis Gabrielle Hays reports on… Continue watching
Jul 03 When CROWN acts stall in states, cities step in to ban hair discrimination By Gabrielle Hays Though more than 20 states across the country have passed CROWN Act legislation in recent years, Missouri has not. Still, cities in the state have enacted their own policy. Continue reading
Jul 03 U.S. maternal deaths more than doubled over 20 years. Here’s who fared the worst By Laura Ungar, Associated Press A new study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Black mothers died at the nation’s highest rates, while the largest increases in deaths were found in American Indian and Native Alaskan mothers. Continue reading
Jul 03 New workplace accommodations for pregnant people are now in effect. Here’s what they cover By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which is now in effect, requires employers provide accommodations to pregnant workers for everything from pregnancy through the postpartum period, including time off to recover. Continue reading
Jul 03 How to stay cool and safe during a heat wave By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Scorching heat across the U.S. already has caused more than a dozen deaths in Texas alone and led to mounting misery from the Pacific Northwest to the South. And the official end of summer is still months away. Continue reading
Jul 03 Balitmore police search for suspects after deadly weekend block party shooting By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Police in Baltimore say more than one person is suspected of opening fire during a holiday weekend block party in Baltimore that killed two and wounding 30 others, many of them under 18. Continue reading
Jul 03 U.S. passport application backup causes uncertainty, thwarts plans for would-be travelers By Laurie Kellman, Rebecca Santana, David Koenig, Associated Press With family dreams and big money on the line, passport seekers describe a slow-motion agony of waiting, worrying, holding the line, refreshing the screen, complaining to Congress, paying extra fees and following incorrect directions. Continue reading
Jul 02 EPA faces lawsuit from 10 states over emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves By Associated Press Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying its failure to review and ensure emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves has allowed the continued sale of appliances that could worsen pollution. Continue reading