Nation Aug 25 Wildland firefighters feel increasing strain amid funding and staffing shortages By Stephanie Sy, Kaisha Young, Veronica Vela
Health Aug 17 Watch 7:00 U.S. nursing homes grapple with staffing shortages and requirements New federal minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes could eventually require facilities that are paid by Medicare to hire tens of thousands of nurses and aides. But, like many industries around the U.S., these facilities are grappling with staffing shortages. By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara
Nation Apr 01 Watch 6:51 The legal impact of Wisconsin’s shortage of prosecutors and public defenders Ninety-eight percent of criminal cases in federal courts end with a plea bargain instead of going to trial. It’s a practice that some say prioritizes efficiency over fairness. And with a shortage of both prosecutors and public defenders on the… By Nathan Denzin, Wisconsin Public Television
Nation Jan 13 How the NYC nurses strike points to a nationwide problem with staffing Problems are mounting at hospitals across the nation as they try to deal with widespread staffing shortages, overworked nurses beaten down by the pandemic and a busted pipeline of new nurses. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Education Sep 07 Seattle teachers go on strike over pay, staffing issues Seattle Public Schools canceled Wednesday's first day of school after teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike over issues that include pay, mental health support, and staffing ratios for special education and multilingual students. By Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Jun 11 Watch 5:22 Airlines grapple with a pilot shortage, causing problems for travelers With summer travel forecast to be high even by pre-pandemic standards, passengers are having to deal with thousands of flight cancellations. Major carriers have the planes but don't always have the pilots to fly them. Miles O'Brien joins John Yang… Continue watching
Jun 08 911 dispatchers are in short supply. In Missouri, cities are grappling with how to provide coverage without them By Gabrielle Hays Every second matters during an emergency, says April Heinze, 911 operational director for the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), and not having enough people to answer calls means those seconds waiting add up quickly. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 9:42 States call in the National Guard to mitigate school staffing shortages By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas For two years, the pandemic has hammered schools and accentuated the staffing shortages they are facing. It’s led to enormous problems with teacher morale, burnout, school closures and learning losses. But some states are using the National Guard to fill… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 5:33 Pharmacists struggle to keep up with a spike in demand for their services By Maea Lenei Buhre, Jonah Anderson Pharmacists and pharmacy workers get far less attention than other health care workers, but the stress and pressure has been intense. Staffing shortages and working conditions have been a problem throughout the pandemic, and major pharmacy chains and independent stores… Continue watching
Jan 06 Schools, hit by teacher shortages due to COVID-19, rely on administrators and parents By Michael Melia, Associated Press Principals, superintendents and counselors are filling in as substitutes in classrooms around the United States as the surge in coronavirus infections further strains schools already struggling with staffing shortages. Continue reading