Health Reporter, Data Producer, PBS, PBS NewsHour
Laura Santhanam is a health reporter and coordinating producer for polling at PBS NewsHour. With a focus on national issues in the United States, Laura covers a wide range of topics including healthcare, public health, and social issues. She brings a data-driven approach to her reporting, providing in-depth analysis and insight into important issues affecting Americans.
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By: Laura Santhanam
Nationwide, established support group networks exist for people with a parent, child or sibling who is struggling with substance use as they seek out treatment with the goal of entering recovery. But the same is not true for those who have witnessed that struggle end tragically.
By: Laura Santhanam
By banning medical debt from being included in credit reports, this proposed rule from the Biden administration aims to address increasing discontent over the economic burden that can go hand-in-hand with serious health problems.
For many voters, the choice may come down to a handful of high-stakes issues and perceptions of which candidate handles them better, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Joshua Barajas, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan, Laura Santhanam
Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work.
By: Laura Santhanam
More than half of U.S. adults think that neither President Joe Biden nor former President Donald Trump should lead their respective party’s White House tickets this year, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
Republican National Convention Former trade adviser Peter Navarro spoke at the in Milwaukee hours after he was released from federal prison on Wednesday.
latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll Nearly all Americans – 87 percent – think President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid was the right thing to do, according to the.
As Harris surpasses the number of pledged delegates she’ll need to secure the Democratic nomination, attention has also turned to her running mate. Here's what the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll says about some of the contenders.
More than 10,000 elite athletes from around the globe are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they face incredible pressures to perform in front of an audience of billions.
By: John Yang, Laura Santhanam, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery
widespread disability reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force
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