Apr 11 Watch 8:48 Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage as pandemic-era program ends By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas Before the pandemic, people had to re-enroll for Medicaid every year by submitting paperwork. That was suspended when COVID hit, but starting this month, Medicaid recipients have to make sure they are enrolled again. Not everyone will receive a notice… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 7:46 Study shows parents overestimate their student’s academic progress By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Research shows the vast majority of K-12 parents believe their kids are performing at their grade level when they’re not. To better understand the parent perception gap and how to close it, Amna Nawaz spoke with two former secretaries of… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 5:47 The state of COVID in the U.S. three years into pandemic By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Three years into the pandemic, cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all declining. But questions remain about new variants and whether some people may need a spring booster shot, and there are many concerns about the impact of long COVID. Epidemiologist… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 7:37 Pandemic burnout worsens nursing shortages in hospitals across U.S. By Stephanie Sy, Madison Staten, Lena I. Jackson The national nursing shortage dates back decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it to crisis levels. One study predicts that in the next two years, there will be a shortage of up to 450,000 bedside nurses in the U.S. Stephanie… Continue watching
Mar 10 Why more Americans are skipping college By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Colleges nationwide saw undergraduate enrollments drop 8 percent from 2019 to 2022, with continued declines even after the return to in-person classes, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse. Economists say the impact could be dire. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 7:46 CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses how the agency is addressing COVID shortfalls By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Three years ago this month the U.S. began shutting down due to the explosive spread of COVID. But as the country enters its fourth year with the virus, many people believe the pandemic is over. This as the CDC reports… Continue watching
Feb 23 U.S. to end extra help for groceries that started during COVID By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink. An analysis shows for the average recipient, the change will mean about $90 less per month in food stamps. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: Grand jury says one or more witnesses lied about efforts to overturn election In our news wrap Thursday, a special grand jury in Georgia concluded one or more witnesses lied under oath about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, police shed more light on the shootings that killed three at Michigan… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 10:32 People living with long COVID explain how the disease changed their lives By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The specter of long COVID, with its mysterious cause, no obvious cure and an unknown duration, haunts millions and millions of people. In this report, we hear from some of those who are suffering with it and William Brangham speaks… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 6:29 What happens when U.S. COVID emergency measures end in May? By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau Since the start of the pandemic, both former President Trump and President Biden have repeatedly renewed a special declaration of a national and public health emergency. But the government’s approach toward COVID has dramatically changed and Biden said he would… Continue watching