May 01 Watch 4:33 How a congressional freshman is learning to balance people and party By Lisa Desjardins Freshman GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman is now four months into his new job. Between the government shutdown and hearings over the Mueller report, he’s learning to balance life on the Hill with the needs of his Virginia constituents. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Apr 18 This genetic test can predict your odds for obesity from the day you’re born By Vicky Stein Obesity could be in your future — and this $50 genetic test can predict your risk. Continue reading
Apr 12 During measles outbreaks, fines and public bans are legal, but there are limits By Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation A health lawyer explains what states can or cannot legally do when responding to cases of a communicable disease like measles. Continue reading
Apr 10 Bernie Sanders to reveal new version of ‘Medicare for All’ plan By Elana Schor, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders is unveiling a new version of his "Medicare for All" plan with four of his Democratic rivals for the 2020 presidential election backing the proposal. The bill's reintroduction promises to shine a bright light on Democratic candidates'… Continue reading
Apr 04 Why expensive, unproven stem cell treatments are a new health care trend By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Critics suggest the hospitals are exploiting desperate patients and profiting from trendy but unproven treatments. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump says he never expected health care vote before 2020 election By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press First Trump said it was his choice to push off the health care votes. Then he said he never planned for there to be any votes at all until after 2020. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump suggests deferring GOP health plan push to after 2020 By Associated Press President Donald Trump is suggesting he will defer until after 2020 his push for a Republican health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Apr 01 AP fact check: Trump’s exaggerations about the Russia probe By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump is taking his interpretation of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation well beyond the facts. Here's a closer look at the president's claims in the past week. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 12:43 Shields and Brooks on Mueller report, Trump’s health care move Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to analyze the week's news, including Attorney General William Barr’s handling of the Mueller report, President Trump’s “bewildering” announcement on the Affordable Care Act and how… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 8:03 How Americans feel about Mueller, the media and health care From the Mueller investigation's end to renewed debate about health care, it's been a busy week in Washington. But how are these political issues resonating outside the nation's capital? Judy Woodruff talks to Kent State University professor and columnist Connie… Continue watching