Sep 12 Missouri bird flu case believed to be a ‘one-off’ and public risk remains low, officials say By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Investigators trying to determine how the person caught the virus have not been able to confirm the exact strain of flu. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 7:14 Investigation reveals how investors made millions as Steward Health Care system collapsed By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant The CEO of the nation’s largest private for-profit hospital chain is under fire for ignoring a subpoena to testify before the Senate. The hearing examined the financial collapse of Steward Health Care, a group created by a private equity firm… Continue watching
Sep 12 Thinking about fall vaccines? Doctors say there’s no time like the present By Vivian Hoang, Hannah Grabenstein Your guide to what vaccines you should get and when to get them. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump misinformation about abortion ‘insulting’ to American women, Harris says By Erica R. Hendry Vice President Kamala Harris pushed back against the false claim repeated by former President Donald Trump in their Sept. 10 debate that some states and Democrats supported “post-birth” abortions, or killing babies after they are born. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Trump says he’s ‘been a leader on IVF’ By Adam Kemp Former President Donald Trump responded to Vice President Kamala Harris’ claim during the presidential debate Tuesday that abortion bans are delaying families seeking IVF treatment. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Trump praises ‘heart and strength’ of Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade By Adam Kemp Former President Donald Trump praised himself and the Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Former Gov. Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in House hearing By Michael Hill, Associated Press Members of the Republican-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released a report ahead of Andrew Cuomo's testimony that accused the Democrat of staging a “cover up” to hide mistakes that endangered nursing home residents. Continue reading
Sep 10 Missouri’s ballot will include abortion rights measure in November, court rules By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press The proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution is expected to widely undo the state’s 2022 near-total abortion ban if passed. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 6:02 Restrictive abortion laws cause concerns about training for OB-GYN residents By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Satvi Sunkara There has been a flood of state laws restricting abortion since the Supreme Court said access to the procedure was no longer a constitutional right. Those laws are affecting how medical residents in obstetrics and gynecology are trained in performing… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 5:03 What a court ruling means for the future of pollution in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers Many studies have shown that the burden of air pollution in the United States disproportionately falls on racial minorities, especially Black Americans. In August, a federal judge barred the EPA and DOJ from using part of the Civil Rights Act… Continue watching