# PBS * **Definition:** PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) is a non-profit public broadcaster in the United States, known for providing educational, cultural, and informative programming through television and online platforms. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / US National / PBS ## News * Selected news from the source **PBS**, for healthcare technology leaders * 159 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/7/2025 | [**Trump nominates Dr. Casey Means, wellness influencer close to RFK Jr., for surgeon general - PBS**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-nominates-dr-casey-means-wellness-influencer-close-to-rfk-jr-for-surgeon-general) | [[Public Health]]; [[Health]]; [[Influence]] | | 4/30/2025 | [**My Telehealth - Level Up Your Career in Future Healthcare - Season 2025 - Episode 4 - PBS**](https://www.pbs.org/video/level-up-your-career-in-future-healthcare-4fy1s2/) | [[Telehealth]]; [[Health]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Rural Health Care**](https://www.pbs.org/video/rural-health-care-lb1h9r/) | [[Health]]; [[Healthcare Access]]; [[Family Medicine]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Heart disease rising in rural America**](https://www.pbs.org/video/cardiac-care-challenges-for-rural-residents-4mj1zd/) | [[FDA Approvals]]; [[Cardiac Care]]; [[Heart Disease]] | | 4/18/2025 | [**Free access to dozens of preventive care treatments at risk in Supreme Court case**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/free-access-to-dozens-of-preventive-care-treatments-at-risk-in-supreme-court-case) | [[Health]]; [[Preventative Health]]; [[Cancer Screening]] | | 4/12/2025 | [**Why patients are getting hit with surprise hospital fees for routine medical care**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-patients-are-getting-hit-with-surprise-hospital-fees-for-routine-medical-care) | [[Healthcare Communications]]; [[Hospitals]]; [[Insurance Coverage]] | | 3/30/2025 | [**What happens to health research when 'women' and 'diversity' are banned words?**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/what-happens-to-health-research-when-women-and-diversity-are-banned-words) | [[Clinical Trials]]; [[Health]]; [[Womens Health]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Health and Human Services to lay off 10000 workers, close agencies in major restructuring**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/department-of-health-and-human-services-to-cut-20000-positions-public-health-agencies-hit-hardest) | [[Health]]; [[Communications]]; [[Health Research]] | | 3/26/2025 | [**Trump to nominate acting CDC director for permanent position, White House official says**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-to-nominate-acting-cdc-director-for-permanent-position-white-house-official-says) | [[Biomedical Research]]; [[Medical Innovation]]; [[Infectious Disease]] | | 3/22/2025 | [**The effect of NIH funding cuts on vaccine access and hesitancy research**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-effect-of-nih-funding-cuts-on-vaccine-access-and-hesitancy-research) | [[Vaccine Hesitancy]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**21 federal tech workers resign rather than help Musk 'dismantle critical public services'**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/21-federal-tech-workers-resign-rather-than-help-musk-dismantle-critical-public-services) | [[Security]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**The possible long-term impact of Trump's cuts to medical research funding**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-possible-long-term-impact-of-trumps-cuts-to-medical-research-funding) | [[Health Disparities]]; [[Health]]; [[Critical Care]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**At a high-stakes AI summit in Paris, Vance makes his debut as VP on the international stage**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/at-a-high-stakes-ai-summit-in-paris-vance-makes-his-debut-as-vp-on-the-international-stage) | [[AI Governance Frameworks]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Strategy]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**Community health centers face funding delays after Trump administration freeze**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/community-health-centers-face-funding-delays-after-trump-administration-freeze) | [[Care Access]]; [[Community Health]]; [[Patient Care]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**What to know about an AI tool that "hallucinates" or makes up medical transcriptions - PBS**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2025/02/what-to-know-about-an-ai-tool-that-hallucinates-or-makes-up-medical-transcriptions) | [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[ChatGPT]]; [[Security Concerns]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**WATCH: RFK Jr. says AI nurse that diagnoses 'as good as any doctor' can help provide care ... - PBS**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-rfk-jr-says-ai-nurse-that-diagnoses-as-good-as-any-doctor-can-help-provide-care-to-rural-america) | [[Workforce Shortages]]; [[Health]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**WATCH LIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at confirmation hearing for HHS secretary**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-robert-f-kennedy-jr-testifies-at-confirmation-hearing-for-hhs-secretary) | [[Health]]; [[Community Health]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**Chinese tech startup DeepSeek's chatbot sparks discussion about AI competition - PBS**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/chinese-tech-startup-deepseeks-chatbot-sparks-discussion-about-ai-competition) | [[ChatGPT]] | | 1/25/2025 | [**What to know about an AI transcription tool that 'hallucinates' medical interactions - PBS**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-an-ai-transcription-tool-that-hallucinates-medical-interactions) | | | 1/23/2025 | [**What does the health and human services secretary do?**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-does-the-health-and-human-services-secretary-do) | [[Influence]]; [[Healthcare Affordability]]; [[Medicare]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to announce $500 billion in investments for AI infrastructure**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-expected-to-announce-500-billion-in-investments-for-ai-infrastructure) | [[OpenAI]] | | 1/9/2025 | [**Is U.S. foreign aid for health care being used effectively? - PBS News**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/is-u-s-foreign-aid-for-health-care-being-used-effectively) | [[Pharma]]; [[Community Health]]; [[Biopharma]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**News Wrap: Consulting firm to pay $650 million for helping Purdue Pharma sell opioids**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-consulting-firm-to-pay-650-million-for-helping-purdue-pharma-sell-opioids) | | | 11/3/2024 | [**Why both abortion and infant mortality rates have gone up in post-Roe America**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-both-abortion-and-infant-mortality-rates-have-gone-up-in-post-roe-america) | [[Healthcare EDI]]; [[Reproductive Health]]; [[Infant Mortality]] | | 7/21/2024 | [**Faulty CrowdStrike update took down 8.5 million Windows computers around the globe**](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/faulty-crowdstrike-update-took-down-8-5-million-windows-computers-around-the-globe) | [[Security]]; [[Cybersecurity]]; [[Cybersecurity Threats]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Global Tech Outage**: A significant global tech outage caused by a faulty software update from CrowdStrike disrupted flights, emergency services, and businesses, with ongoing ripple effects. - **CrowdStrike's Apology**: CrowdStrike's CEO George Kurtz apologized for the incident, acknowledging its impact on customers and travelers. - **Healthcare Disruptions**: Healthcare systems, including Massachusetts General Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, faced severe disruptions, leading to canceled surgeries and appointments. - **Phishing Risks Post-Outage**: Cybersecurity agencies warned of phishing attempts exploiting the outage, urging vigilance among individuals and businesses. - **AI in Conservation**: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is collaborating with Nature on AI initiatives for conservation, including the ManglarIA project for mangrove conservation. - **Hollywood Protests**: Video game performers are set to protest at Warner Bros. Studios over AI protections for voice actors and motion capture workers. - **Reproductive Rights**: Reproductive rights are a central issue in the upcoming election, with increased abortions reported despite state bans. - **NIH Funding Changes**: The Trump administration announced changes to NIH funding, capping indirect costs, raising concerns among medical researchers. - **Community Health Center Funding Delays**: Community health centers face delays in accessing federally funded grants, impacting patient care and operations. - **AI Tool Concerns**: The AI tool Whisper used in healthcare has been found to generate inaccurate transcriptions, raising concerns about its reliability. ### Organizations Mentioned - **CrowdStrike**: A cybersecurity firm known for providing cloud-based security technology. - **World Wildlife Fund (WWF)**: An international organization focused on wildlife conservation and reducing human impact on the environment. - **Nature**: A scientific journal that publishes research across a wide range of disciplines. - **McKinsey & Company**: A global management consulting firm that advises on strategic management. - **National Institutes of Health (NIH)**: The U.S. government agency responsible for biomedical and public health research. - **Cedars-Sinai Medical Center**: A nonprofit academic healthcare organization in Los Angeles, California. - **Massachusetts General Hospital**: A teaching hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, affiliated with Harvard Medical School.