Apr 21 Watch 4:22 The U.S. spends nearly $4 trillion on health care, but inequities still exist. Here's why. By William Brangham, Jason Kane The U.S. spends nearly $4 trillion on health care, yet inequities in care continue to persist. With 30 million Americans uninsured during the pandemic, is universal health care the answer? William Brangham explores the matter in our new documentary, "Critical… Continue watching
Apr 12 All schools in Ontario to shut and go to online learning By Rob Gillies, Associated Press All schools in Canada’s most populous province will be shut down and move to online learning because of a record number of coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 5:51 Separated by only a few miles, geographic quirk forces families apart during pandemic The pandemic has forced us all to cut back on seeing friends, going to concerts and dining in at restaurants for safety. But for the residents of one town in Washington state, it is an entirely different experience with heightened… Continue watching
Mar 18 Biden plans to send COVID-19 shots to Mexico, Canada By Zeke Miller, Rob Gillies, Associated Press The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots, the White House said Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 27 How a medical student helped discover lifesaving insulin By Dr. Howard Markel Dr. Charles H. Best made his most important discovery before he turned 23. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 1:46 A look back at actor Christopher Plummer's most iconic roles Award-winning actor Christopher Plummer died Friday at his home in Connecticut at the age of 91. During his nearly 70-year career he became known for a wide variety of roles that won him an Oscar, two Emmys and a pair… Continue watching
Feb 03 Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The Proud Boys have faced increased scrutiny after seizing on the former Trump administration’s policies and was a major agitator during earlier protests and the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Continue reading
Jan 29 Canada to impose more travel restrictions in response to COVID-19 variants By Associated Press The prime minister said those with positive tests will be immediately required to quarantine in designated government facilities to make sure they’re not carrying variants of particular concern. Continue reading
Jan 21 Canada's governor general resigns after workplace harassment report By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The governor general is the representative of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and holds a mostly ceremonial and symbolic position. Continue reading
Jan 06 Quebec orders 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday, for 4 weeks By Associated Press MONTREAL (AP) — Quebec’s premier is imposing a provincewide 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday as a way to curb surging coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. The province will become the first in Canada to impose a curfew for addressing the pandemic. Continue reading