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        <title><![CDATA[PBS News Hour - Health]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The latest medical news, analysis and reporting. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
        <itunes:summary>The latest medical news, analysis and reporting (Updated periodically)</itunes:summary>
        <itunes:subtitle>The latest medical news, analysis and reporting (Updated periodically)</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title><![CDATA[PBS News Hour - Health]]></title>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How the loss of USAID has weakened the fight against Ebola]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is escalating quickly. There are growing warnings that, without a stronger response, this Ebola outbreak could become one of the deadliest. William Brangham takes a closer look with Jeremy Konyndyk, the president of Refugees International. In 2014, he ran USAID's foreign disaster assistance when Ebola broke out in Africa.   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:25:14 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-the-loss-of-usaid-has-weakened-the-fight-against-ebola</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is escalating quickly. There are growing warnings that, without a stronger response, this Ebola outbreak could become one of the deadliest. William Brangham takes a closer look with Jeremy Konyndyk, the president of Refugees International. In 2014, he ran USAID's foreign disaster assistance when Ebola broke out in Africa.   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is escalating quickly. There are growing warnings that, without a stronger response, this Ebola outbreak could become one of the deadliest. William Brangham takes a closer look wit...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:03</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Health workers struggle to contain Ebola outbreak]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confirmed and the outbreak crossing into neighboring Uganda. Chris Ocamringa reports from DRC's capital Kinshasa. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:25:31 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/health-workers-struggle-to-contain-ebola-outbreak</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confirmed and the outbreak crossing into neighboring Uganda. Chris Ocamringa reports from DRC's capital Kinshasa. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confir...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:25</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Promising new treatment for pancreatic cancer doubles survival rates]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A medical breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer is showing promising results after decades of research. The experimental drug, taken once a day, extends patients' lives by slowing the progression of one of the deadliest cancers. Dr. Rachna Shroff, associate director of clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center, joins Stephanie Sy for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:40:40 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/promising-new-treatment-for-pancreatic-cancer-doubles-survival-rates</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A medical breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer is showing promising results after decades of research. The experimental drug, taken once a day, extends patients' lives by slowing the progression of one of the deadliest cancers. Dr. Rachna Shroff, associate director of clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center, joins Stephanie Sy for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A medical breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer is showing promising results after decades of research. The experimental drug, taken once a day, extends patients' lives by slowing the progression of one of the deadliest cancers. Dr. Rac...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:04</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Kenyan court blocks U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center to treat Americans]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases. A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to open a quarantine facility there to treat Americans exposed to or infected with the virus. William Brangham discussed the latest with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:55:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/kenyan-court-blocks-u-s-plan-to-open-ebola-quarantine-center-to-treat-americansebola-outbreak</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases. A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to open a quarantine facility there to treat Americans exposed to or infected with the virus. William Brangham discussed the latest with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases. A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to open a quarantine facility there to treat Americ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:51</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How renaming PCOS to PMOS could improve care for millions of women]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There is a new name and understanding of a health condition affecting many women. Roughly 10% to 13% of women around the world are affected by a hormonal condition formerly known as PCOS. It's now called PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. Stephanie Sy reports on how the changes could improve diagnosis and care. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 18:25:57 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-renaming-pcos-to-pmos-could-improve-care-for-millions-of-women</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is a new name and understanding of a health condition affecting many women. Roughly 10% to 13% of women around the world are affected by a hormonal condition formerly known as PCOS. It's now called PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. Stephanie Sy reports on how the changes could improve diagnosis and care. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There is a new name and understanding of a health condition affecting many women. Roughly 10% to 13% of women around the world are affected by a hormonal condition formerly known as PCOS. It's now called PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:59</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How AI is helping researchers develop antibiotics to fight drug-resistant infections]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Drug-resistant infections are a major public health threat around the world. To fight them, scientists are constantly trying to find and develop new antibiotics. Now, researchers say artificial intelligence is helping speed their search. Miles O'Brien reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:35:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-ai-is-helping-researchers-develop-antibiotics-to-fight-drug-resistant-infections</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Drug-resistant infections are a major public health threat around the world. To fight them, scientists are constantly trying to find and develop new antibiotics. Now, researchers say artificial intelligence is helping speed their search. Miles O'Brien reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Drug-resistant infections are a major public health threat around the world. To fight them, scientists are constantly trying to find and develop new antibiotics. Now, researchers say artificial intelligence is helping speed their search. Miles O'Brie...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:32</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Health workers in Africa struggle to slow Ebola outbreak]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[At least 220 people are believed to have died from the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The World Health Organization says that it is spreading so quickly that response efforts are struggling to keep pace. The epicenter remains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where mistrust of health authorities is complicating efforts. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Celine Gounder of KFF Health News. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 18:30:45 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/health-workers-in-africa-struggle-to-slow-ebola-outbreak</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[At least 220 people are believed to have died from the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The World Health Organization says that it is spreading so quickly that response efforts are struggling to keep pace. The epicenter remains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where mistrust of health authorities is complicating efforts. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Celine Gounder of KFF Health News. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[At least 220 people are believed to have died from the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The World Health Organization says that it is spreading so quickly that response efforts are struggling to keep pace. The epicenter remains in the Democratic Rep...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:54</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We're gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you've come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so far with Dave Chappelle, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Jon Meacham, Michael Harriot and Lena Dunham.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:58:25 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/dave-chapelle-on-trump-and-other-top-moments-from-settle-in</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We're gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you've come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so far with Dave Chappelle, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Jon Meacham, Michael Harriot and Lena Dunham.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We're gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you've come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so far with Dave Chappelle, Tressie McM...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>20:59</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Some MAHA backers grow frustrated with Trump's health policies]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[When he left the presidential race, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. galvanized his supporters to vote for Donald Trump. Trump promised to let Kennedy "go wild" on health care policy. But as fans of Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement have learned, that promise has limits. And now some MAHA voters are feeling disillusioned. Ali Rogin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 18:40:42 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/some-maha-backers-grow-frustrated-with-trumps-health-policies</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[When he left the presidential race, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. galvanized his supporters to vote for Donald Trump. Trump promised to let Kennedy "go wild" on health care policy. But as fans of Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement have learned, that promise has limits. And now some MAHA voters are feeling disillusioned. Ali Rogin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When he left the presidential race, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. galvanized his supporters to vote for Donald Trump. Trump promised to let Kennedy "go wild" on health care policy. But as fans of Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement have learned, th...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:06</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump administration moves to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry groups argued the standards were legally flawed and too costly to meet. William Brangham reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-administration-moves-to-roll-back-limits-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry groups argued the standards were legally flawed and too costly to meet. William Brangham reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But i...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:49</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Doctor who survived Ebola shares concerns about latest outbreak in Central Africa]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says an American medical missionary has contracted the disease. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:40:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/doctor-who-survived-ebola-shares-concerns-about-latest-outbreak-in-central-africa</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says an American medical missionary has contracted the disease. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says an America...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:06</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone, for now]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for people seeking the medicine and the legal fight still to come with Mary Ziegler of the University of California Davis School of Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-extends-access-to-mifepristone-for-now</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for people seeking the medicine and the legal fight still to come with Mary Ziegler of the University of California Davis School of Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:55</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How American kids became the pickiest eaters in history]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It's not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat  down with Amna Nawaz to discuss what she's learned, including tips and tricks to parents hoping to teach their kids to learn to love more food.  
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:52:36 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/how-american-kids-became-the-pickiest-eaters-in-history</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat  down with Amna Nawaz to discuss what she's learned, including tips and tricks to parents hoping to teach their kids to learn to love more food.  
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat  down wi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>49:11</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Supreme Court temporarily extends access to mifepristone]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone as justices consider an emergency request to halt a lower-court ruling that would restrict access to the drug, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner pleaded not guilty and a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expires on Monday.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:45:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-supreme-court-temporarily-extends-access-to-mifepristone</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone as justices consider an emergency request to halt a lower-court ruling that would restrict access to the drug, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner pleaded not guilty and a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expires on Monday.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone as justices consider an emergency request to halt a lower-court ruling that would restrict access to the drug, the man accused of attempting to assassinate P...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:52</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and the Americans facing quarantine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives of three people, including a Dutch couple and a German citizen. William Brangham discussed the virus with Dr. Ashish Jha.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:35:52 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-the-cruise-ship-hantavirus-outbreak-and-the-americans-facing-quarantine</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives of three people, including a Dutch couple and a German citizen. William Brangham discussed the virus with Dr. Ashish Jha.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives of three people, ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:01</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why we need to talk more about menopause and its health consequences]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[More than 1 million women in the U.S. start menopause every year, yet this biological certainty is too often shrouded in secrecy or ignored by many mainstream researchers. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what we do and don't know about menopause with Dr. Sharon Malone and Dr. Lauren Streicher. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/horizons-with-pbs-news/why-we-need-to-talk-more-about-menopause-and-its-health-consequences</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than 1 million women in the U.S. start menopause every year, yet this biological certainty is too often shrouded in secrecy or ignored by many mainstream researchers. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what we do and don't know about menopause with Dr. Sharon Malone and Dr. Lauren Streicher. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[More than 1 million women in the U.S. start menopause every year, yet this biological certainty is too often shrouded in secrecy or ignored by many mainstream researchers. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what we do and don't know about m...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>24:43</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: 3 new patients evacuated from cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, three patients were evacuated from the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak with two of them confirmed to have the disease, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning from the House Oversight Committee over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking a unilateral ceasefire and severe winter weather hits Colorado. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:35:44 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-3-new-patients-evacuated-from-cruise-ship-with-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, three patients were evacuated from the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak with two of them confirmed to have the disease, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning from the House Oversight Committee over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking a unilateral ceasefire and severe winter weather hits Colorado. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, three patients were evacuated from the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak with two of them confirmed to have the disease, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning from the House Oversight Committee over...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:24</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Can hantavirus spread between humans? What to know as WHO investigates ship outbreak]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Three people are dead and nearly 150 remained quarantined Tuesday on a cruise ship off the coast of West Africa, as the World Health Organization investigates an outbreak of the rare but deadly hantavirus on board. William Brangham speaks with Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist, epidemiologist and editor-at-large for public health at KFF News, to learn more.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:40:14 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/can-hantavirus-spread-between-humans-what-to-know-as-who-investigates-ship-outbreak</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three people are dead and nearly 150 remained quarantined Tuesday on a cruise ship off the coast of West Africa, as the World Health Organization investigates an outbreak of the rare but deadly hantavirus on board. William Brangham speaks with Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist, epidemiologist and editor-at-large for public health at KFF News, to learn more.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Three people are dead and nearly 150 remained quarantined Tuesday on a cruise ship off the coast of West Africa, as the World Health Organization investigates an outbreak of the rare but deadly hantavirus on board. William Brangham speaks with Dr. Cé...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:55</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani recovers from pneumonia at a Florida hospital]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, former New York city mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia at a Florida hospital, three people died from a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, authorities search for suspects in a mass shooting that left at least 23 people injured, the latest Pulitzer prize winners were announced and iconic New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling has died.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:45:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-rudy-giuliani-recovers-from-pneumonia-at-a-florida-hospital</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, former New York city mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia at a Florida hospital, three people died from a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, authorities search for suspects in a mass shooting that left at least 23 people injured, the latest Pulitzer prize winners were announced and iconic New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling has died.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, former New York city mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia at a Florida hospital, three people died from a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, authorities search for suspects in a mass shooting that ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:54</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What the Supreme Court ruling means for abortion access and what comes next]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed continued nationwide access to abortion medication that's often distributed by mail. The court issued a one-week stay on a lower court's ruling that would have led to sweeping changes in how Mifepristone, one of the two drugs commonly used, can be prescribed. Mary Ziegler of the University of California, Davis School of Law joins Amna Nawaz for more.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:40:21 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-supreme-court-ruling-means-for-abortion-access-and-what-comes-next</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed continued nationwide access to abortion medication that's often distributed by mail. The court issued a one-week stay on a lower court's ruling that would have led to sweeping changes in how Mifepristone, one of the two drugs commonly used, can be prescribed. Mary Ziegler of the University of California, Davis School of Law joins Amna Nawaz for more.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed continued nationwide access to abortion medication that's often distributed by mail. The court issued a one-week stay on a lower court's ruling that would have led to sweeping changes in how Mifepriston...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:28</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New focus on autism fuels debate over splitting the spectrum]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Last year, Health Secretary Kennedy thrust autism into the national spotlight, calling it an epidemic and vowing to investigate what he characterized as its environmental causes. It struck a nerve in the autism community and reignited debates about whether the autism spectrum is too broad. Judy Woodruff and producer Mary Fecteau have the story for our series, Disability Reframed. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:20:13 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/push-to-split-autism-spectrum-by-severity-sparks-controversy</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last year, Health Secretary Kennedy thrust autism into the national spotlight, calling it an epidemic and vowing to investigate what he characterized as its environmental causes. It struck a nerve in the autism community and reignited debates about whether the autism spectrum is too broad. Judy Woodruff and producer Mary Fecteau have the story for our series, Disability Reframed. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Last year, Health Secretary Kennedy thrust autism into the national spotlight, calling it an epidemic and vowing to investigate what he characterized as its environmental causes. It struck a nerve in the autism community and reignited debates about w...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:34</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What marijuana's reclassification means for public health and businesses]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with potential medical benefits and less potential for harm. While this doesn't legalize marijuana nationally, it does open the door for further research into its effects. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:40:04 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-marijuanas-reclassification-means-for-public-health-and-businesses</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with potential medical benefits and less potential for harm. While this doesn't legalize marijuana nationally, it does open the door for further research into its effects. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with potential medical benefits and less potential for harm. While this doesn't legalize marijuana nationally, it does open the door for further research into its ef...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:05</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[1 in 3 Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums after an expansion of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act expired. But they're not the only ones struggling with this. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:35:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/one-in-three-americans-forced-to-make-financial-sacrifices-for-health-coverage</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums after an expansion of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act expired. But they're not the only ones struggling with this. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:58</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Lena Dunham on ambition, fame and illness]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO's breakout hit, 'Girls.' In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully explores how she balanced celebrity with her struggles with chronic illness, addiction, and trauma.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:47:55 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/lena-dunham-on-ambition-fame-and-illness</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO's breakout hit, 'Girls.' In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully explores how she balanced celebrity with her struggles with chronic illness, addiction, and trauma.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO's breakout hit, 'Girls.' In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully explores how she balanced celebrity with her struggles with chroni...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>24:33</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The potential impacts of the U.S. birth rate decline]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ 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]]></description>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ 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]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ 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%, ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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