America’s Maternal Mortality Crisis, Part 2
Yesterday, on “Next Question with Katie Couric,” we heard the devastating story of how one mother, Kira Johnson, became a part of a shameful statistic:that between 700 and 900 American women die each...
24 Apr 202039min
America’s Maternal Mortality Crisis, Part 1
Long before COVID-19 hit the U.S. in early 2020, the American health system was suffering another crisis: alarmingly high — and rising — rates of maternal mortality, particularly among black women. In...
23 Apr 202031min
How do you have a baby during a pandemic?
Hospitals in hotspots like New York City may have postponed or canceling non-essential surgeries due to the coronavirus, but, you can’t postpone birth. Pregnant mothers are still entering hospitals, s...
16 Apr 202054min
How can we feel less alone during — and after — COVID-19?
Long before the coronavirus upended our lives and distanced ourselves from our jobs, routines, and loved ones, loneliness was already considered a widespread issue. But now, whether you're living alon...
9 Apr 20201h 4min
What can a movie about a pandemic teach us about the real thing?
In these unprecedented times, when tensions, anxieties and fears about the coronavirus are high, many people are finding comfort in a surprising source: Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 thriller “Contagion.” ...
2 Apr 202041min
Coronavirus update: Why wasn't the U.S. better prepared?
On this episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, Katie continues her special coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. First, Katie looks to New York City — now the national epicenter of this crisis — ...
26 Mar 202047min
Coronavirus update: How can we cope with COVID-19 anxiety?
On this episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, Katie continues with special coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. First, Katie tackles coronavirus anxiety and how to balance our mental health wit...
19 Mar 20201h 13min
How worried should we really be about coronavirus?
What began as a distant and mysterious illness in China at the end of 2019 has now been declared an official global pandemic by the World Health Organization. The virus, now known as COVID-19, has spr...
12 Mar 202052min
