Episodes

  • How Arizona's near-total abortion ban revival affects toss-up 2024 races

    How Arizona's near-total abortion ban revival affects toss-up 2024 races
    Apr 13 2024
    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
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    5 mins
  • What to know about Georgia's controversial approach to expanding Medicaid

    What to know about Georgia's controversial approach to expanding Medicaid
    Mar 31 2024
    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
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    10 mins
  • As America's population ages, women shoulder the burden as primary caregivers

    As America's population ages, women shoulder the burden as primary caregivers
    Mar 30 2024
    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
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    9 mins
  • What's at stake for Americans at risk of losing Medicaid as unwinding continues

    What's at stake for Americans at risk of losing Medicaid as unwinding continues
    Mar 30 2024
    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
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    7 mins
  • Why 2024 may be the most consequential election for reproductive rights in 50 years

    Why 2024 may be the most consequential election for reproductive rights in 50 years
    Mar 24 2024
    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
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    7 mins
  • Investigation finds policies at Catholic-run hospitals restrict reproductive health care

    Investigation finds policies at Catholic-run hospitals restrict reproductive health care
    Mar 17 2024
    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
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    7 mins
  • The role of fetal personhood in the anti-abortion movement and legislation

    The role of fetal personhood in the anti-abortion movement and legislation
    Mar 10 2024
    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
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    5 mins
  • Mexico City is running out of water. Here's why and how millions of residents are affected

    Mexico City is running out of water. Here's why and how millions of residents are affected
    Mar 3 2024
    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
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    5 mins