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- 1818 - How Arizona's near-total abortion ban revival affects toss-up 2024 races
The near-total abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court revived this week dates back to 1864, a time when Arizona wasn't a state, slavery was legal and only white men could vote. Many GOP officeholders and candidates scrambled to distance themselves from the law. John Yang speaks with Republican strategist Barrett Marson for more about how party members are navigating the political fallout. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 - 5min - 1817 - What to know about Georgia's controversial approach to expanding Medicaid
Since Medicaid was created 60 years ago, it's been expanded again and again. Now, it's the U.S. government's biggest public health insurance program. For our series "America's Safety Net," John Yang reports on efforts to expand it even further with a visit to Georgia, the only state with a work requirement for Medicaid coverage. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 - 10min - 1816 - As America's population ages, women shoulder the burden as primary caregivers
Currently, 1 in 6 Americans is older than 65, a number that's projected to rise to 1 in 4 by 2050. As older Americans' needs for medical care and other support grow, women bear the biggest part of the burden of caring for them. Ali Rogin speaks with some women about their experiences and author Emily Kenway about the often unseen costs of caregiving. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 30 Mar 2024 - 8min - 1815 - What's at stake for Americans at risk of losing Medicaid as unwinding continues
Medicaid is the nation's largest health insurance program, covering nearly 80 million people, or more than 1 in 5 Americans. For many people who have low incomes or a disability, or who are either very young or very old, it's a vital government program. John Yang reports from Georgia for our series, "America's Safety Net." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 30 Mar 2024 - 6min - 1814 - Why 2024 may be the most consequential election for reproductive rights in 50 years
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case challenging FDA rules that make it easier to get mifepristone, the medication that accounts for more than half of all U.S. abortions. John Yang speaks with legal historian Mary Ziegler about the role executive branch agencies can play in a post-Roe world and the potential consequences of the 2024 election for reproductive rights. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 6min - 1813 - Investigation finds policies at Catholic-run hospitals restrict reproductive health care
According to KFF Health News, more than half a million babies are delivered each year in Catholic-run hospitals across the United States. In most cases, there are no complications, but during an emergency, patients can find themselves caught between accepted medical standards and these facilities' religious-based policies. KFF Health News correspondent Rachana Pradhan joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 7min - 1812 - The role of fetal personhood in the anti-abortion movement and legislation
The all-Republican Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that embryos created using in-vitro fertilization are legally children, a move that was hailed by many in the anti-abortion movement. John Yang speaks with Julie F. Kay, a human rights attorney who defends reproductive rights in cases globally, to learn more about a recent legislative push to give fetuses the legal rights of a person. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 5min - 1811 - Mexico City is running out of water. Here's why and how millions of residents are affected
Mexico City, one of the world's most populous cities, could be just months away from running out of water. It's a crisis brought on by geography, growth and leaky infrastructure, all compounded by the effects of climate change. Journalist Emily Green joins John Yang to discuss the situation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 5min - 1810 - Why support for crisis pregnancy centers is surging after the end of Roe v. Wade
Crisis pregnancy centers provide counseling and other prenatal services from an anti-abortion perspective. Supporters say they help ensure that pregnant people know the risks of abortion, but abortion rights advocates say the information that they provide can have no scientific basis. The Guardian reporter Carter Sherman joins Ali Rogin to discuss the debate over federal aid for these facilities. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 02 Mar 2024 - 5min - 1809 - What a federal lawsuit filed by Florida means for low-income children's health care
The end of pandemic-era protections has meant the end of Medicaid coverage for more than 17 million low-income Americans so far. Now, Florida is considering other changes to how it provides health insurance to children from low- to moderate-income families, expanding access for some and limiting it for others. KFF Health News correspondent Daniel Chang joins Ali Rogin to discuss what's happening. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 25 Feb 2024 - 8min - 1808 - How vaccine hesitancy is contributing to rising rates of measles and COVID
Vaccines have been proven to be an effective weapon against many diseases. Measles, for instance, was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, and more recently, vaccines helped curb the spread of COVID. But both of those diseases are on the rise in 2024. PBS NewsHour digital health reporter Laura Santhanam joins John Yang to discuss why cases are climbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 25 Feb 2024 - 5min - 1807 - 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 Garcia, head of the nonprofit Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the cause and how communities can work to combat it. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 24 Feb 2024 - 6min - 1806 - Eating disorders are affecting more adolescent boys. Here's why and what signs to look for
For years, eating disorders were thought to predominantly affect women and girls. But it's estimated that 1 in 3 people with the condition is male, and that 10 million American boys and men will struggle with it at some point in their lives. John Yang speaks with Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician specializing in eating disorders at the University of California, San Francisco, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 5min - 1805 - News Wrap: Navalny's mother pushes for answers after his death in prison
In our news wrap Saturday, Alexei Navalny's mother is pressing for details of how the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony, outnumbered Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the devastated eastern city of Avdiivka, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli officials to discuss hostage negotiations, and the FDA approved a novel type of cancer treatment for melanoma. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 17 Feb 2024 - 3min - 1804 - Syphilis in the U.S was once nearly eradicated. Here's why it's surging again
The number of syphilis cases in the United States is the highest it's been since the 1950s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Philip Chan, chief medical officer for Open Door Health and an associate professor at Brown University, joins Ali Rogin to discuss what's behind the surge and what public health officials are doing about it. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 11 Feb 2024 - 5min - 1803 - A Black physician's memoir looks at the legacy of medical racism in America
Dr. Uché Blackstock has seen firsthand how medical racism shapes health care in America. She's dedicated her career to work at the intersection of medicine, health equity and systemic racism. Her new memoir, "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine," details both historic health care inequities and her own family history. She joins John Yang to discuss her work and experiences. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 28 Jan 2024 - 5min - 1802 - Why professional athletes are bolstering the push for paid maternity leave
The 2024 Australian Open was an example of a growing trend in women's professional sports: eight players in the tournament had returned to tennis after pausing their careers to have children. USA outdoor track champion and Olympic medalist Alysia Montaño, who heads &Mother, a nonprofit focused on removing systemic barriers to allow mothers to succeed in sports, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 27 Jan 2024 - 6min - 1801 - 14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap
Heman Bekele spent the last year developing a bar of soap that could treat skin cancer. It was the winning entry at the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, considered one of the top science and engineering competitions for fifth through eighth graders. For our Weekend Spotlight, John Yang speaks with Bekele about his work. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 27 Jan 2024 - 5min - 1800 - Lead-contaminated applesauce pouches expose issues with food safety oversight
The effects of an Oct. 2023 recall of applesauce pouches with high concentrations of lead are widening, raising questions about how food reaches store shelves, who watches over it and how far that oversight extends. Helena Bottemiller Evich, founder and editor of Food Fix, a publication that focuses on food policy, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the unfolding recall and its impact. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 5min - 1799 - How rural communities are tackling a suicide and depression crisis among farmers
More than 50,000 Americans took their own lives in 2023, the nation's highest yearly rate of suicide on record. Farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to the National Rural Health Association. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports from Wisconsin on the burden farmers often deal with and what's being done to help them. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 14 Jan 2024 - 9min - 1798 - Why experts are concerned about the JN.1 variant responsible for latest COVID wave
The U.S. and other parts of the world are in the midst of another COVID-19 wave. Infections and hospitalizations are on the rise this winter and a new variant is responsible for most of those cases. John Yang discussed these current trends and if the approach to the virus needs to change with Dr. Eric Topol. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 6min - 1797 - Investigation raises new questions about Philips breathing devices after 2021 recall
In 2021, a widely used breathing device manufactured by Philips was the subject of a safety recall. Now, new reporting shows that the replacement machines sent out to customers might also pose dangerous problems. Ali Rogin speaks with Debbie Cenziper, one of the leaders of the ProPublica and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette investigation, to learn about the latest developments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 07 Jan 2024 - 6min - 1796 - COVID is surging again. Here's what to know and why experts encourage caution
The U.S. is experiencing another uptick in COVID infections after the holidays, with hospitalizations rising for the eighth week in a row. A new dominant variant, JN.1, has quickly spread to account for more than 60 percent of cases. John Yang speaks with epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera to learn more about the surge and what it tells us about how we deal with COVID moving forward. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 06 Jan 2024 - 6min - 1795 - How a 'perfect storm' of issues is causing a sharp rise in homelessness
The number of Americans experiencing homelessness is now at its highest since records started being kept in 2007, according to estimates in a new report from the federal government. 2023 saw a 12 percent increase in homelessness over the previous year, the biggest one-year jump on record. John Yang speaks with Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, to learn why. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sun, 24 Dec 2023 - 6min - 1794 - 'Live to 100' explores why people in 'blue zones' live longer than average
Many people try all sorts of things to have long and healthy lives, from complex diet plans to expensive supplements. But in the Netflix series "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones," bestselling author Dan Buettner says a lot of that is misguided. He traveled to places where people live much longer than average to figure out how they're doing it. John Yang speaks with Buettner about the series. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sat, 23 Dec 2023 - 7min
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