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People attend the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) rally in support of the Palestinian people, in London, Britain, April 5, 2024. Photo by Belinda Jiao/Reuters

World Apr 05

After 6 months of war, Israel’s isolation grows with no end in sight

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

Health Feb 24

Lonliness
Watch 6:11
How a growing crisis of loneliness is affecting Americans’ health

According to the American Psychiatric Association’s latest monthly poll, 1 in 3 Americans said they felt lonely at least once a week over the past year, with younger people more likely to report these feelings than other age groups. Edward…

By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young

Arts Aug 22

hopper
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New exhibit shows how a Massachusetts town helped shape the artist Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper stands as a mythical figure in American art. As a new exhibition at the Cape Ann Museum reveals, the artist known for rendering the haunting isolation of urban life mastered his craft by spending summers by the sea.

By Anne Azzi Davenport and Jared Bowen, GBH

Health May 02

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a news confrence at the White House
Watch 8:09
Surgeon General discusses health risks of loneliness and steps to help connect with others

The U.S. Surgeon General declared a new public health epidemic in America, loneliness. A new report finds loneliness can have profound effects on mental health as well as heart disease, stroke and dementia. It tracks a decline in social connections…

By Amna Nawaz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman

Health Jan 08

employees of a company working in a call center
Watch 5:32
Why Americans are lonelier and its effects on our health

According to U.S. Census Bureau surveys, Americans have been spending less time with friends and more time alone since before the pandemic, which has only intensified the sense of social isolation. Laurie Santos, a cognitive scientist and psychology professor at…

Dec 28

New CDC isolation and quarantine guidelines confuse some and raise questions

By Zeke Miller, Katie Foody, Associated Press

U.S. health officials’ decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to five is drawing criticism from some medical experts and could create confusion among many Americans.

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Mar 02

Watch 2:46
Poet Tess Taylor on how verse can provide solace

For many, it's a time of uncertainty and isolation. But in poet Tess Taylor's humble opinion, turning to verse can provide solace. Her recent book of poems is "Rift Zone," and the following essay is part of our arts and…

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Oct 20

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How Zoom and social isolation are challenging the mental health of America’s teens

How are the pandemic, social isolation and remote learning affecting mental health among adolescents? Our Student Reporting Labs teamed up with Well Beings, a public media reporting initiative, to find out. Using a unique back-to-school curriculum, student reporters recorded video…

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Apr 30

Watch 2:57
A Brief But Spectacular take on why we’re never really alone

Author and former monk Jay Shetty has a message for those living alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently leading a 20-day, live meditation series on Instagram, he says we should strive to do one thing each day that brings us…

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Apr 27

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Why losing a loved one amid COVID-19 means a different kind of goodbye

By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Rachel Wellford

The spread of COVID-19 has dramatically altered the way Americans both live and die. We asked our viewers to share their stories about losing loved ones during the pandemic, whether to COVID-19 or to something else. Amna Nawaz reports on…

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