John Yang is an anchor and national correspondent for PBS NewsHour. With a focus on national news in the United States, John covers a range of topics including politics, social issues, and current events. His work has been featured in various publications and he is known for his in-depth reporting and analysis.
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By: John Yang, Saher Khan
The Supreme Court wrapped up oral arguments and has now turned to rolling out decisions in some of the most consequential cases of the year. Those decisions will shape policies nationwide on divisive issues like homelessness and reproductive rights, and some of them could affect the presidential election. John Yang discussed more with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle and Joan Biskupic.
By: John Yang, Kaisha Young
In late April, the Biden administration issued new rules designed to keep prosecutors from obtaining medical records of patients who seek legal abortions. The expansion of HIPAA prohibits the disclosure of health information to state officials as part of a criminal investigation. Carmel Shachar, head of the Health Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard University, joins John Yang to discuss.
By: Claire Mufson, John Yang, Harry Zahn
The prevailing images of college protests over the Israel-Hamas war in the past few weeks have been of escalating tensions, clashes with police and mass arrests. But students and administrators at several schools from Rhode Island to California have found common ground during negotiations. Erin Gretzinger, a reporting fellow at The Chronicle of Higher Education, joins John Yang to discuss.
Myanmar is on the brink of becoming a failed state. For three years, the southeast Asian nation has been embroiled in an escalating civil war between the military junta and pro-democracy forces. Now, resistance groups have gained control of a significant part of the country after a long line of junta defeats. John Yang speaks with Burmese-American journalist Aye Min Thant about the situation.
By: Kaisha Young, John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Hospitalizations for COVID are at an all-time low four years after the start of the pandemic, but new variants are in circulation. Meanwhile, bird flu has been found in 36 dairy herds across nine states, though there has been only one confirmed human case so far in 2024. To find out how concerned we should be about all of this, John Yang speaks with epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina.
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For our âHidden Historiesâ series, we learn about Corky Lee, a photographer who chronicled the daily lives, struggles and contributions of Asian Americans, a community that is often marginalized, unsung and unseen.
By: John Yang, Rachel Wellford, Harry Zahn
The war in Ukraine has upended the lives of millions of people. Itâs also disrupted the lives of an untold number of animals, both pets and zoo animals. An upcoming episode of Nature on PBS, âSaving the Animals of Ukraine,â documents how war-torn Ukrainians are reclaiming humanity by rescuing animals. John Yang speaks with director Anton Ptushkin about the film.
By: John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Two years of high prices for everything from groceries to gas have left many Americans struggling between paydays. For help, some are increasingly turning to âearned wage accessâ apps, which offer small, short-term loans until their next paycheck. We hear from people who use these apps, and John Yang speaks with Associated Press business reporter Cora Lewis to learn more.
By: John Yang, John Yang
This research paper investigates the potential of FinTech solutions in promoting sustainable finance in Mongolia, an emerging market economy with a burgeoning FinTech landscape. This study explores how Mongolia leverages FinTech innovations to advance sustainable development goals. Utilizing secondary data sourced from Mongolian government agencies, global financial organizations, academic institutions, market research firms, and industry associations, we conducted an integrated SWOT-MLP analysis of Mongolia's FinTech industry, which includes the FinTech business models, ecosystem, regulatory frameworks, traditional financial institutions, and stakeholders. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing Mongolia in integrating FinTech into its sustainable finance agenda, and SWOT-based strategies.
John Yang: Four years after the start of the pandemic, hospitalizations for COVID are at an all time low, but there are new variants.
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