Episodios

  • Why children and teens in residential treatment centers are vulnerable to abuse

    Why children and teens in residential treatment centers are vulnerable to abuse
    Jul 13 2024
    A recent Senate investigation found that children in residential treatment facilities are sometimes subjected to abuse and neglect. We hear from people who lived in these facilities when they were younger, and Ali Rogin speaks with Sixto Cancel, founder and CEO of Think of Us, a nonprofit aimed at improving conditions for youth in the child welfare system, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 m
  • Patient safety concerns arise over Amazon's One Medical call centers after document leak

    Patient safety concerns arise over Amazon's One Medical call centers after document leak
    Jul 7 2024
    Serious questions are rising over a new player in American health care: Amazon. In 2023, the online giant bought One Medical and its primary care clinics across the country. But leaked documents reported by The Washington Post show call center staff who lacked medical training put more than a dozen patients at risk. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Washington Post reporter Caroline O'Donovan for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 m
  • Proposed rules would protect workers from heat, top weather-related cause of death in U.S.

    Proposed rules would protect workers from heat, top weather-related cause of death in U.S.
    Jul 3 2024
    More than 90 million Americans are under heat advisories this week. Many may not realize it but heat is the leading cause of weather-related death in the U.S. The triple-digit temperatures in the days ahead come as President Biden unveils long-awaited regulations designed to protect workers from excessive heat. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Hayley Smith of The Los Angeles Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 m
  • How abortion restrictions have disproportionately impacted Black women

    How abortion restrictions have disproportionately impacted Black women
    Jul 2 2024
    It's been more than two years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, nearly two dozen states have banned or restricted access to the procedure and abortion pills. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Tennessee to report on the disproportionate impact abortion bans are having on Black women. It's part of our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 m
  • Why little is known about what causes many pregnancies to end in miscarriage

    Why little is known about what causes many pregnancies to end in miscarriage
    Jun 23 2024
    Every year, about 1 million pregnancies in the U.S. end in a miscarriage. In as many as half those cases, doctors are at a loss to explain why, and experts say stigma and shame are hampering efforts to learn about what causes miscarriages. PBS News Hour's Courtney Norris reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 m
  • Bowel cancer is on the rise. Here's how immunotherapy drugs could help

    Bowel cancer is on the rise. Here's how immunotherapy drugs could help
    Jun 22 2024
    Bowel cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, killing nearly 1 million people per year, and cases of colorectal cancer have been on the rise. But there are glimmers of hope after two studies found that using immunotherapy drugs before surgery dramatically increased the chance of curing bowel cancer in certain patients. John Yang speaks with Dr. Vikram Reddy to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 m
  • Study highlights why LGBTQ+ people may be at greater risk for cancer

    Study highlights why LGBTQ+ people may be at greater risk for cancer
    Jun 15 2024
    A first-of-its-kind report from the American Cancer Society is shedding new light on cancer risks for LGBTQ+ people. It found that some LGBTQ+ populations are more likely to have cancer risk factors, less likely to be screened for certain types of cancer, and face barriers to high-quality health care. John Yang speaks with Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer for the ACS, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 m
  • What frequent water main breaks say about America's aging infrastructure

    What frequent water main breaks say about America's aging infrastructure
    Jun 9 2024
    U.S. drinking water is among the world's safest and most reliable, but aging infrastructure across the country is posing challenges. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that there's a water main break every two minutes. Shannon Marquez, professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, joins John Yang to discuss why these problems are so common. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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