Health Care in America

Well, as you may know by now, the United Auto Workers union did an absolutely superb job negotiating a new contact with FCA, Fiat Chrysler. Jack Lessenberry talks about how UAW workers voted the new contract down by more than a two to one margin. Everybody in the industry was impressed by the result, with one exception, the workers themselves, who voted the contract down by more than a two to one margin. What happens next is not clear. Analysts are saying the union could stage a partial or...

With apps and video chats now a part of many people's days, some firms and hospitals see big potential for health care delivered remotely. But a lot of insurers still aren't willing to pay for it.

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: Donald Trump announces his plan to cut taxes, Hillary Clinton embarks on a new campaign strategy, and Speaker Boehner steps down, but the problems of Congress still remain, a perfect time for Politics Monday. Im joined by Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report. And welcome to you both. So, lets start with Donald Trump. He did, finally today, unveil this tax reform plan. Eliminate taxes for, what, millions of people,...

I didn't watch much of the Republican Presidential debate last night, but listened to some of it while driving. What struck me was that all the candidates talked as if President Obama was the worst thing in our nation's history. Worse than the Civil War, the Great Depression, you name it. Well, I don't propose to get into an analysis of the current administration. But I will assert that there is clear evidence that in one very important way, President Obama has made life better for people...

Imagine going back half a century, and asking people which of these two things would be more likely fifty years in the future: A) The United States would have established a permanent colony on the moon; or, B) The United Auto Workers union would have chosen a foreign-owned automaker as its target company in contract negotiations. Then imagine a world where most U.S. car sales are foreign and not domestic anyway, the union has less than a third of its peak membership, and newer auto workers...

"This is a splendid opportunity for the global jihadists to infiltrate," the Republican presidential candidate told NPR's Scott Simon. He also talked about health care and Ferguson, Mo.

The battles over the Affordable Care Act – Obamacare, if you are a Republican – have been bitterly fought, and at least for the time being, won. The President's main goal was to make health insurance and health care available to more people, and he's done that. There's still a problem, however. Even if you have coverage, it's hard to get health care without a doctor – especially what's known as a primary care physician. Specialists are thick on the ground, especially in affluent areas,...

Damon Tweedy discusses race and medicine in his new memoir Black Man in a White Coat. "There's been a long history of African-Americans being mistreated by the health care system," he says.

Two Republican candidates for President appear to be running on a health care platform of "Obamacare Light," according to Michael Cannon.

Many of the local health care workers who fought the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone have not received payment for their efforts. Now, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia is trying to raise awareness and money for them.

The U.S. military exposed tens of thousands of troops to chemical and biological agents before 1975. Today, those vets are seeking health care and details on what substances they were given.

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: And thats the cue to turn to the analysis of Shields and Gerson. Thats syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson. David Brooks is away. Welcome, gentlemen. So we have just been listening to a little bit of the politics of the week, Mark. Hillary Clinton, important interview she had today, a lot of questions about the e-mail server. She said that she wished she had done it differently. She said it wasnt the...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: As students head back to campus, colleges and universities across the country are facing a growing demand for mental health care. Schools have long provided counseling, but, increasingly, colleges are facing new dilemmas about how to best treat a student, especially one at risk. Hari Sreenivasan is in our New York studios with the story. HARI SREENIVASAN: In fact, rates of anxiety and depression among college students in the U.S. have soared in...

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Many Native Americans rely entirely on free care from the financially strapped Indian Health Service. Advocates say signing up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act can broaden their choices.

Some days I find myself wishing President Obama would make a speech honoring motherhood and propose a program to honor mothers. If he did that, it's very clear most Republicans would refuse to support honoring mothers. I'm not sure if they'd oppose motherhood itself, or just say that Barack Obama was a Kenyan socialist who couldn't possibly have had a mother. But I am sure that Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette would immediately join a lawsuit arguing that motherhood was...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Next: a closer look at how major hacks of U.S. data are being used by China and Russia to target U.S. spies. Todays Los Angeles Times reports that intelligence services in those two nations are aggressively cross-referencing leaked information, including security clearances, airline records and medical insurance forms, to reveal the identities of intelligence officers and agents. Jeffrey Brown has more. JEFFREY BROWN: We hear about these...

Navigating the medical system can be confusing and frustrating. We get advice from experts on how to become a smarter health care advocate for yourself and your loved ones.

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioHARI SREENIVASAN: About 40 million Americans wear contact lenses to correct their vision, and how much the lenses cost is now the subject of a courtroom battle. A recent federal appeals court ruling temporarily allows discounters like 1-800-CONTACTS to charge less than the largest lens manufacturers would prefer. The lens makers dont want eye doctors who sell contacts to be undercut by discounters who go below a suggested minimum price. At stake is $4 billion...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: Vice President Joe Biden weighs a run for the White House. Party loyalists criticize Hillary Clintons handling of her personal e-mail account. And Bernie Sanders continues to draw huge crowds and pulls ahead in New Hampshire just a few of this weeks news developments, as we turn to the analysis of Shields and Brooks. Thats syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Welcome, gentlemen. MARK SHIELDS: Judy. JUDY...