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Courtney Norris is a national affairs producer for the NewsHour. She can be reached at cnorris@newshour.org or on Twitter @courtneyknorris
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Arts Jan 01
Highlighting the best music of 2020, a year many live performances were silencedAs with many things this past year, the typical live music scene was silenced. But there were creative attempts to provide entertainment breaking out all over, and recording artists put out new music that offered a wide range of options.
Health Dec 16
For some students, virtual learning means falling further behindDespite the fact that many school districts worked at being prepared during the pandemic, this fall has been a tough road for students, parents and educators. Most used some form of hybrid learning, but many have felt it's not safe…
Politics Nov 19
Trump’s firing of top election security official unsettles lawmakersThe consensus among top election officials was that the Nov. 3 election was the most secure in history. But the president disagreed.
Nation Nov 18
Why Trump fired the official charged with securing U.S. electionsOn Tuesday night, President Trump fired Christopher Krebs, the top cybersecurity official at the Department of Homeland Security. The termination comes after Krebs, whose job it was to secure U.S. election systems, fact-checked Trump’s false claims of voting fraud. But…
Nation Nov 17
As Trump claims fraud, officials say this election was ‘the most secure’President Trump and his allies continue to sow doubt over the American electoral process, questioning the intentions of election administrators and poll workers and falsely claiming rampant voter fraud. How do these essential workers, who represent both parties, feel about…
Politics Nov 12
As Trump continues to push false claims of fraud, top officials say election was most secure in historyPresident Donald Trump’s continued and baseless claims of voter fraud and a “rigged” election are prompting election officials across the federal government to speak out against a disinformation campaign they say threatens to undermine confidence in the U.S. electoral process. …
Health Oct 19
For caregivers, a difficult job becomes nearly impossible during the pandemicThere are more than 50 million caregivers in the United States, from in-home providers to family volunteers. For these essential workers, the pandemic has represented a crisis on a different scale. We hear some of their stories about what the…
Education Sep 29
How schools are coping with constantly changing landscape of COVID-19The past few weeks have represented a back-to-school period like no other in recent memory. How are students, teachers, parents and administrators adapting to an academic year reshaped by the pandemic? We hear directly from some of them, and Daniel…
Nation Aug 27
Authorities release new details on Blake shooting, subsequent violenceThree days after Kenosha police shot Jacob Blake, who is Black, shockwaves are still reverberating and details still emerging. Wisconsin’s attorney general said that police first used a Taser on Blake, who was reportedly shot less than three minutes after…
Nation Jul 23
No officers have been charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor. Will they?Weeks before George Floyd's death fueled national protests over racism and police violence, the killing of Breonna Taylor sparked outrage in Louisville, Kentucky. Her case has now become a national touchpoint for protesters, who often chant, “say her name.” As…