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Satvi Sunkara

Washington, D.C., United States

Associate Producer at PBS NewsHour

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  • New book ‘Four Mothers’ explores the first year of parenthood around the world

    3 days 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.

  • New book ‘Unfit Parent’ provides valuable parenting lessons from the disabled community

    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.”

  • Protestors join more than a thousand rallies across the U.S. against Trump’s policies

    1 month 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.

  • Children in Gaza ‘deeply traumatized’ as Israel expands military operations again

    1 month 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.

  • The effect of NIH funding cuts on vaccine access and hesitancy research

    1 month ago | pbs.org | Satvi Sunkara

    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The National Institutes of Health has terminated dozens of grants for scientific research projects related to vaccine use and hesitancy, informing researchers that their studies no longer aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities. Ali Rogin speaks with Sophia Newcomer, one of the researchers whose grant was cancelled, whose work focuses on health care access in rural communities.

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13 Apr 25

RT @NewsHour: Last year, the surgeon general warned that parents in the United States are overwhelmed and burnt out. One group of parents i…

satvi | @satvisunkara.bsky.social
satvi | @satvisunkara.bsky.social @satvi_sunkara
13 Apr 25

RT @NewsHour: Last year, the surgeon general warned that parents in the United States are overwhelmed and burnt out. One group of parents i…

satvi | @satvisunkara.bsky.social
satvi | @satvisunkara.bsky.social @satvi_sunkara
6 Apr 25

RT @NewsHour: People across the country and around the world turned out on Saturday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day…