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Murrey Jacobson
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National Affairs Editor, PBS
Washington
Beats
Biography
I oversee coverage of economics and business, health policy and medicine, science and tech, education, and a variety of other subjects. At the moment, my beats are as far ranging as ebola, the long road back on economic recovery and tough job market, Affordable Care Act, the battles over public schools, the Federal Reserve, and tech disruption among others. Prior lives have included time as free-lance writer, reporter at Union News/Sunday Republican in Western Massachusetts, alum of beloved City News Bureau of Chicago.
business, education technology, economy sports., health science news
medical devices, consumer gadgets
Content
By Stephanie Sy Verified, Murrey Jacobson Verified, Simon Epstein Verified| CANVAS Arts Verified Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Geoff Bennett: The small budget indie flick “Anora” was the biggest winner at last night’s Academy Awards. It won five Oscars, including for best picture, best director, and best actress. Mikey Madison won for her portrayal of the title character, becoming one of the youngest to win in that latter category. Stephanie Sy has more for our arts and culture series, Canvas.
By Murrey Jacobson Verified| PBS NewsHour Verified Dec 9, 2024 6:40 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Police detained a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The murder's connections to the health insurance industry have touched a nerve, sometimes with ugly results, in the days since the shooting. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Nicholas Florko of The Atlantic who wrote the recent piece, "Murder Is an Awful Answer for Health-Care Anger."
By Murrey Jacobson Verified| PBS NewsHour Verified Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The U.S. Economy added more jobs than expected last month, the 42nd consecutive month of job growth. But unemployment inched up to 4.1 percent and there were other signs of a cooling labor market. For a deeper look at what this means for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke with Roben Farzad of Full Disclosure.
Company Info
PBS
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) is a nonprofit organization that provides educational television programming to public TV stations across the United States. Established in 1969 and beginning operations in 1970, PBS is headquartered in Virginia and serves around 350 member stations nationwide, including U.S. territories like Guam and Puerto Rico. It is funded through federal appropriations, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations. PBS is known for its commitment to educational content and cultural programming. It offers a variety of shows, including children's programming like *Sesame Street*, cultural series such as *Masterpiece Theatre*, and public affairs programs like *PBS NewsHour*. PBS also produces acclaimed documentaries, including *NOVA* and *Frontline*. The organization provides digital content through its website and streaming services, ensuring broad access to its programming. PBS emphasizes local relevance while maintaining national standards for educational quality, making it a trusted media institution recognized with numerous awards.
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