World May 06 Civilian rescue effort underway as Russian forces enter Mariupol steel plant By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Health Jan 13 How to help amid a national blood shortage The American Red Cross announced on Tuesday that the nation is facing a blood crisis – the worst one in over a decade. By Madeline Powell
Nation Sep 26 WATCH: Despite long recovery ahead, this Puerto Rico aid worker says ‘we are resilient’ No cell phone service. No gas. No power. Little to no water — this is Puerto Rico seven days after Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. territory. When the storm hit as a category 4 hurricane last week, it was one… By Lora Strum
World Jun 06 Watch 7:14 Will one company’s mixed mission in Yemen sow suspicion of aid groups? For aid organizations, especially those in conflict zones, remaining politically neutral is crucial for trust. A New York Times investigation found that the conduct of a logistics company could drive suspicion that aid groups in Yemen were somehow acting as… By PBS NewsHour
World Dec 10 Watch 8:24 Red Cross study shows shifting global views on war The International Committee of the Red Cross this week released a survey of more than 17,000 people in 16 countries. The survey, which asked respondents about treatment of soldiers and civilians, showed a difference in the way people look at… By PBS NewsHour
Jun 03 Watch 7:45 Millions were donated to Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief. Why haven’t more been helped? By PBS NewsHour In 2010, a catastrophic earthquake ravaged Haiti, leaving 1.5 million people homeless. The American Red Cross raised nearly $500 million for relief efforts, announcing plans to create new communities. But an investigation by ProPublica and NPR has concluded that the… Continue watching
Jun 03 What happened to Red Cross donations for Haiti? By Colleen Shalby Following a harrowing earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, the American Red Cross launched a project to raise funds to transform the area. Roughly $500 million was donated. But according to a new report from ProPublica and NPR, as it… Continue reading
Dec 23 LGBT advocates say FDA gay blood donor policy revision is long overdue, but ‘not enough’ By Joshua Barajas The FDA said in a statement that it will "recommend a change to the blood donor deferral period for men who have sex with men from indefinite deferral to one year since the last sexual contact."… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch Red Cross defends response to Hurricane Sandy two years on By PBS NewsHour After Hurricane Sandy devastated the northeast in 2012, the Red Cross supplied food, clothes and shelter to tens of thousands left homeless by the storm. But two years later, internal documents show logistical problems and communication snafus led to wasteful… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch Keeping safe in Ebola territory By PBS NewsHour The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed at least 887 people, and sickened more than 1,600. Gwen Ifill talks to Jeffrey Stern, reporting from Guinea for Vanity Fair, about the conditions in the village where the outbreak originated, how… Continue watching