Journalists Delve Into Gun Violence, Medicaid’s ‘Unwinding,’ Opioid Lawsuits, and More

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News senior correspondent Liz Szabo described how being a victim of gun violence affects kids’ health in the long term on Spectrum News 1’s “LA Times Today” show on Dec. 6.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Midwest correspondent Samantha Liss discussed Missouri’s Medicaid “unwinding” on KCUR’s “Kansas City Today” on Dec. 5.
- Read Liss’ “‘Worse Than People Can Imagine’: Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Breeds Chaos in States” with reporting from Phil Galewitz, Katheryn Houghton, and Brett Kelman
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani unpacked the opioid settlement case before the Supreme Court on WBUR’s “Here & Now” on Dec. 4.
- Read Pattani’s “Using Opioid Settlement Cash for Police Gear Like Squad Cars and Scanners Sparks Debate”
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News rural editor and correspondent Tony Leys discussed Iowa’s rural hospitals on Iowa PBS’ “Iowa Press” on Dec. 1.
- Read Leys’ “Rural Hospital Rescue Program Is Met With Skepticism From Administrators” with reporting from Sarah Jane Tribble
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder explained the ramifications of the RSV vaccine shortage on PBS’ “PBS NewsHour” on Nov. 10.