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Are people in medical crisis avoiding ER due to COVID-19?
Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as some patients experiencing urgent health problems are not seeking the treatment they need. Miles O’Brien reports on the medical and economic consequences.
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With hundreds of thousands of Americans relying on Catholic hospitals, why some people are facing barriers to reproductive health care.
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Examine the safety and reliability of helicopters after a string of fatal crashes.
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A ruling in former President Trump’s Georgia election interference case allows DA Fani Willis to stay on.
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Hear from the European Union's top diplomat on global efforts to get more aid into Gaza and to support Ukraine.
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A bipartisan majority in the house passes legislation that could result in a TIkTok ban in the U.S. if its Chinese owners don’t sell.
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A report from the U.S.-Mexico border, where migrant arrivals are straining resources and dividing communities on how to respond.
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A report from Mexico's border with Guatemala where "PBS NewsHour" meets migrants from around the world and a smuggler helping to move them to the United States.
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A look at the role and recognition of women in front of and behind the camera.
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After Trump’s commanding win on Super Tuesday, a look at the present and future of the Republican Party.
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The Senate races to pass a spending package and avoid a government shutdown.
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President Biden prepares to speak to Congress and the American people in his annual State of the Union address.