Millions of Americans have no health insurance, and live in fear that one illness could bankrupt them. Even though the U.S. spends far more on health care than other high-income nations, Americans still die of preventable diseases at greater rates. The PBS NewsHour special “Critical Care: America vs the World,” examines how other nations achieve universal care for less money, with better outcomes.

What does it take to make it to the top? In this episode of “Beyond the CANVAS,” we speak to visionaries recognized at the highest levels in their fields. Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, filmmaker Sir David Attenborough, and others share what it takes to achieve excellence.

Finding one’s voice as a writer takes dedication, courage, and a willingness to reimagine the world through words on a page. In this episode of “Beyond the CANVAS,” we sit down with novelist Margaret Atwood, playwright Danai Gurira, and others to talk about finding meaning as a writer.

After Congress passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, President Biden addresses the nation to mark one year since the beginning of the pandemic.

PBS NewsHour is taking a closer look at Inauguration Day with our special, "Celebrating America." Anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff breaks down the historic day with White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Washington Post senior critic Robin Givhan, filmmaker Ken Burns and Annette Gordon-Reed, a historian and law professor at Harvard University.

Following the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, “American Reckoning – A PBS NewsHour Special Report” looks at the economic and racial history that led to a political divide between Americans, the impact of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric throughout his presidency and the next steps for the nation to heal from the recent attack on American democracy.

On Jan. 6, for the first time in more than two centuries, Congress was attacked and overrun, this time by its own citizens. The PBS NewsHour’s anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff talks to correspondents Lisa Desjardins, Amna Nawaz and Yamiche Alcindor about what they saw at the Capitol, at the White House and what they'll always remember from that day.

PBS NewsHour explores America's childhood trauma crisis

PBS NewsHour explores America's childhood trauma crisis

PBS NewsHour explores America's childhood trauma crisis

WATCH LIVE: Biden speaks after Electoral College certification results

PBS NewsHour exposes the real-life struggles facing formerly incarcerated Americans as they reenter their communities.

PBS NewsHour exposes the real-life struggles facing formerly incarcerated Americans as they reenter their communities.

PBS NewsHour exposes the real-life struggles facing formerly incarcerated Americans as they reenter their communities.

PBS NewsHour exposes the real-life struggles facing formerly incarcerated Americans as they reenter their communities.

After the Associated Press declared Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the PBS NewsHour discusses this historic election and what comes next.

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden meet in the final debate of 2020 held in Nashville, Tenn. on Oct. 22.

Vice President Mike Pence meets Sen. Kamala Harris in the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election.

The first of three 2020 presidential debates kicks off in Cleveland, Ohio, where incumbent President Donald Trump meets former Vice President Joe Biden.

Coverage of the Republican National Convention - Day 4