Health Nov 11 WATCH: Answering your questions on COVID vaccines for kids So far, more than 900,000 newly eligible children were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the shot, according to data from the White House COVID-19 Task Force briefing this week. By News Desk
Education Oct 28 WATCH: How social media platforms impact kid and teen mental health What responsibility are the companies taking to remedy these concerns and what do parents and caregivers need to know about how the use of these platforms may impact young children and teens?… By Nicole Ellis
Nation Sep 14 WATCH: How American Muslims have been represented in popular culture post-9/11 At the 20th anniversary of 9/11, American Muslims are considering what the last two decades have meant for them and their communities. By Vignesh Ramachandran
Nation Sep 07 WATCH: 20 years on, Muslim journalists reflect on reporting in a post-9/11 world It has been 20 years since Sept. 11, 2001. The events, which shook the nation, also had reverberating effects on Muslims living in the U.S. Analyses show that anti-Muslim hate grew in the U.S. following the attacks. By Dorothy Hastings
Aug 17 WATCH: How to keep kids safe from COVID-19 in school By Laura Santhanam Will everyone wear a face mask? How many children and staff will be present in each classroom? Do school administrators have resources to improve ventilation and air flow?… Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Answering your questions on critical race theory By Courtney Vinopal University of California, Berkeley professor Prudence Carter answered viewers’ questions about critical race theory, and why it has become such a political flashpoint in American schools recently. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: What’s behind rising domestic and gun violence during the pandemic? By Courtney Vinopal There were 43,538 gun deaths in America in 2020, and at least 611 mass shooting events, the most on record. Among the reasons for those statistics was an increase in domestic violence. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: How to take care of your mental health as the world returns to ‘normal’ By News Desk Many Americans are facing mental health challenges as they deal with the tumult of the last year and the uncertainties ahead. The PBS NewsHour will take your questions on Friday about the best ways to maintain your mental health in… Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Author Jessica Bruder takes your questions about ‘Nomadland’ By Courtney Vinopal Author Jessica Bruder will join PBS NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown on Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. ET, to answer your questions about her book, "Nomadland,"… Continue reading