Jul 07 Watch Scorching Heat Wave Waylays East Coast States Scorching heat and humidity gripped the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, pushing electricity use toward record levels and disrupting train travel. Gwen Ifill reports on how people are coping with the temperatures topping 100 degrees. Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch Poet Marie Ponsot Celebrating Life at 88 A profile of 88-year-old poet Marie Ponsot, who published her sixth collection of poems last month called "Easy."… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch Medicare Set for Big Cuts Under Overhaul Plans Depending on which, if any, health care reform plan passes through Congress, Medicare faces cuts as high as $500 billion. But what would cuts entail? Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch ‘Green House’ Nursing Homes Expand as Communities Reinvent Elder Care Susan Dentzer reports on the "green houses" project, which seeks to reinvent traditional nursing home care and create close-knit communities of patients and caregivers. Some observers, however, question the homes' financial feasibility. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch House Passes Bill Forcing Medicare to Negotiate Drug Prices The House passed legislation Friday to force the government to negotiate lower drug prices for Medicare patients, but President Bush is expected to veto the measure. Two Medicare experts discuss the bill and the government's role in bringing down drug… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch Number of Americans without Health Insurance Hits Record High According to a new U.S. Census Bureau report, the number of uninsured people in America has increased by 1.3 million to 46.6 million, including 400,000 more children. Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer discusses the story behind the alarming numbers. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch California Heat Wave Death Toll Rises One hundred degrees temperatures in California this week have had a deadly impact with at least 116 deaths attributed to the heat. Authorities discuss how they are helping those suffering. Continue watching
May 15 Watch Seniors Rush to Sign Up for Medicare’s Drug Benefit Before Deadline The Bush administration made one last push Monday to persuade seniors to sign up for Medicare's drug benefit before a financial penalty kicks in. Two experts discuss the deadline and what it means for seniors and others struggling to pay… Continue watching