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1 week ago |
pbs.org | Satvi Sunkara
Experts say drinking a lot of sweetened beverages can lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. This week, the federal government reversed decades of policy and allowed states to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda and other sweetened drinks. In addition, a handful of cities have put taxes on them over strong objections from the beverage industry. John Yang reports.
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3 weeks ago |
pbs.org | Satvi Sunkara
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio This Mother’s Day, we explore how government policies and society’s expectations shape the experience of new moms. Ali Rogin speaks with journalist Abigail Leonard, whose new book “Four Mothers” follows the ups and downs of the first year of motherhood around the world.
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1 month ago |
pbs.org | Satvi Sunkara
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Last year, the surgeon general warned that parents in the United States are overwhelmed and burnt out. One group of parents is often overlooked: the 1 in 15 with disabilities. Author Jessica Slice, who became disabled years before becoming a mother, says the experience prepared her for parenthood. Ali Rogin speaks with Slice about her new book for our series, “Disabilities Reframed.”
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2 months ago |
pbs.org | Satvi Sunkara
The video for this story is not available, but you can still read the transcript below. Apr 5, 2025 5:50 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio People across the country and around the world turned out on Sunday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day of protests against President Trump and his second-term actions. In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were planned in small towns and major cities from coast to coast.
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2 months ago |
pbs.org | Satvi Sunkara
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Israeli forces are carrying out ground operations in Gaza after days of aerial bombardment, as Israel tries to pressure Hamas into freeing the remaining hostages. The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll in the 18 months since the war began has surpassed 50,000, with nearly 700 people killed since the ceasefire collapsed this past week. John Yang speaks with UNICEF’s Rosalia Bollen for more.
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