Programs took different approaches to helping young viewers grapple with the horrors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks – lessons that still apply in today’s media environment.
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It’s hard to know exactly how big an issue this is today, whether this is becoming more common or how much it costs taxpayers. But here’s what we know so far.
International drug companies are threatening to remove medicines from the market if Australia doesn’t offer them a better price. Here’s what’s at stake.
From October 1, specially qualified nurses will be able to prescribe medications and renew scripts at the subsidised price.
This drug is used to treat endometriosis and some breast cancers, but will soon be stripped from Australian shelves.
It may seem tempting to try to match the UK’s zero-tariff deal. But here’s why it’s not worth compromising on what Australians pay for essential medicines.
Managing multiple medications can be tricky, and comes with risks. Here’s what we can do about it.
PBS KIDS produces popular age-appropriate programs. It also has a website and multiple apps with games and activities.
Public broadcasting regularly sends out alerts related to extreme weather and emergency news – but Trump has had these media outlets in his sights for a while.
Studies link public broadcasting to higher voter turnout, better factual knowledge and lower susceptibility to extremist rhetoric. Those contributions to democracy may be diminished by Congress’ cuts.
Public broadcasting has long been a target of conservative Republicans.
The US is Australia’s biggest export market for pharmaceuticals. If the tariffs go ahead, manufacturing could suffer.
Here’s how a drug gets from an idea into patients’ hands – and why Australians sometimes wait longer to access a new drug than their American cousins.
Public media play a vital role in American democracy, but if the president has his way, they will soon be gutted.
A scholar who worked with him for decades observes that what mattered to Moyers was not how close you were to power, but how close you got to reality.
Donald Trump has lost popularity in the past few months – but how much is his voting base being maintained by media support?
Public media can’t replace everything that’s been lost during journalism’s economic crisis. But it has plugged some major holes, particularly at the local level.
The precursors of today’s public media programs consisted of professors giving lectures about history and finance.
After May 1, the drug will cost a tiny fraction of its original price. But it can’t be taken at home.
The PM says the PBS is not up for negotiation, while the opposition leader says it’s the envy of the world. But how did we get this system, and how does it compare?
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