エピソード

  • The potential impacts of the U.S. birth rate decline

    The potential impacts of the U.S. birth rate decline
    2026/04/10
    The U.S. fertility rate is at an all-time low, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers say this is part of a larger downward trend. Since 2007, the number of Americans having babies has dropped 23%, well below the replacement level, meaning not enough are being born to replace those who die. William Brangham discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
    続きを読む 一部表示
    6 分
  • Estrogen patches face shortage as more women seek hormone therapy

    Estrogen patches face shortage as more women seek hormone therapy
    2026/04/07
    More women are seeking treatment for menopause and perimenopause, driving a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most commonly used forms of hormone therapy. Manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand, leaving many to manage a range of difficult symptoms with little relief in sight. We hear from women impacted by the shortage and Stephanie Sy discusses more with Dr. Lauren Streicher. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
    続きを読む 一部表示
    10 分
  • Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push

    Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push
    2026/03/30
    If you're under 50, it's likely that colorectal cancer isn't on your radar, but it should be. Once considered an older-age disease, rates are skyrocketing among young adults. Deema Zein spoke with two people diagnosed at an early age, and discussed the rise with Dr. Robin Mendelsohn, a gastroenterologist and co-director of the Center for Young Onset Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
    続きを読む 一部表示
    9 分
  • Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry

    Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry
    2026/04/03
    Earlier this week, The Hershey Company announced that it is returning all of its classic brands to earlier milk and dark chocolate recipes. The move comes amid a growing backlash over the recipe changes and the use of chocolate alternatives in some of its candies. Deema Zein explores what's behind this latest battle in the chocolate wars. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
    続きを読む 一部表示
    6 分
  • More states legalize medically assisted suicide for terminal patients

    More states legalize medically assisted suicide for terminal patients
    2026/03/26
    New York has become the 13th state, along with Washington, D.C., to legalize medically assisted suicide. More than a dozen other states are also considering legalizing the practice, which supporters call medical aid in dying. Stephanie Sy traveled to both coasts to reexamine an issue that has divided Americans along moral and political lines. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
    続きを読む 一部表示
    9 分
  • Lebanese emergency workers risk lives to aid civilians during ongoing Israeli attacks

    Lebanese emergency workers risk lives to aid civilians during ongoing Israeli attacks
    2026/03/25
    The war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah has claimed more than 1,000 Lebanese lives, including 40 emergency workers. The latest victims include two young civil defense workers killed in Nabatieh, a town the Israel Defense Forces have placed under forced evacuation orders. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn and videographer Adrian Hartrick report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
    続きを読む 一部表示
    6 分
  • Jakarta rapidly sinks as climate change and overdevelopment collide

    Jakarta rapidly sinks as climate change and overdevelopment collide
    2026/03/24
    Across the U.S. and around the world, coastal cities are grappling with rising seas and worsening floods. With 42 million people, Jakarta, Indonesia, is the world's most populated city. It's sinking rapidly as climate change and overdevelopment collide. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports for our series Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
    続きを読む 一部表示
    7 分
  • Miami group turns line dancing into therapy for grief and trauma

    Miami group turns line dancing into therapy for grief and trauma
    2026/03/11
    Dealing with grief and trauma can look different for everyone, and a group in Miami has found an unconventional way of helping people cope. Alessandro de Palma of Student Reporting Labs, the PBS News journalism training program, has the story. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
    続きを読む 一部表示
    3 分