November 18, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

President Biden has asked Congress for tens of billions of dollars to support Ukraine in its war against Russia. Most of it would be for military aid, but it also includes money to address the nation’s worsening humanitarian situation. Zoe Daniels with the International Rescue Committee joins Ali Rogin to discuss the effects of the war on Ukraine’s civilians, particularly millions of children.

One in four health visits in the U.S. are now provided by non-physicians, as a growing number of nurse practitioners fill in critical health care gaps. But nurse practitioners say their work is hampered by outdated restrictions on providing care without physician supervision. Stephanie Sy reports from Ohio for our series, “Critical Care: The Future of Nursing.”

For many people in the United States, mosquitoes are merely a summertime nuisance. But around the world, mosquitoes and the diseases they carry are a growing public health concern. Ali Rogin speaks with Stephanie Nolen, a global health reporter for The New York Times, to learn more.