Politics Jul 27 WATCH: Your questions on campaigns, conventions and Congress during COVID-19, answered Presidential campaigns have shifted into high gear even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the nation. But what does a campaign look like during a pandemic?…
Education Jul 23 WATCH: Education officials testify on how to reopen schools amid the pandemic The House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee held a hearing July 23 on safely reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Health Jul 22 How laid-off Americans may ‘fall through the cracks’ of the health care system during COVID-19 Some newly uninsured Americans say they’re living without a health care safety net in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arts Jul 21 In writing about Trayvon Martin, this poet saw the history of systemic racism In crafting her elegy for Trayvon Martin, poet Claudia Rankine sought to draw on the larger narrative of “terrorization, violence and murder” that Black Americans have faced throughout history.
Politics Jul 21 WATCH: Drug manufacturers testify on development of COVID-19 vaccines The House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing July 21 on the current state of research, development, and manufacturing of potential vaccines for COVID-19.
Politics Jul 21 WATCH: Doctors testify on COVID-19 racial disparities among seniors The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing July 21 on racial health disparities among seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Politics Jul 16 WATCH: Rep. Bass, Minnesota Attorney General Ellison discuss police reforms, racial justice movement PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor will moderate a forum July 17 alongside Democratic politicians addressing the racial injustice movement and calls for police reform.
Politics Jul 14 WATCH: Former FEMA head, emergency officials testify on U.S. response to COVID-19 The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing July 14 on COVID-19 supply preparedness and response on both the state and federal level.
Politics Jul 14 WATCH: Energy secretary testifies on department’s oversight of COVID-19 pandemic Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette will testify July 14 before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce about the Department of Energy's oversight during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arts Jul 13 How a natural disaster prompted this poet to focus on race in America Our July 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen.”…