Health Apr 07 WATCH: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gives update on coronavirus response Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave an update on the city's response to the novel coronavirus on April 7.
Arts Apr 07 Discussion questions for ‘Disappearing Earth’ Our April 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Julia Phillips’ “Disappearing Earth.”…
Politics Apr 07 WATCH: Joe Biden addresses union members amid coronavirus pandemic Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will address Pennsylvania AFL-CIO union members on the second day of the organization’s 44th constitutional convention, which is being held on Facebook and Zoom.
Economy Apr 06 Worried about your finances during the coronavirus pandemic? Here are some tips. The economic downturn spurred by shutdowns meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus has been swift, but there are measures people can take now to manage their personal finances during this difficult time.
Health Apr 06 WATCH: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives coronavirus update Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer provides an update on how the state is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Arts Mar 31 ‘Disappearing Earth’ is our April book club pick Our April book club pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Julia Phillips’ "Disappearing Earth,” a novel about a community’s reckoning with the sudden disappearance of two young girls.
Health Mar 31 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update following stay-at-home order Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the spread of novel coronavirus in the nation’s capital Tuesday morning, where there are currently around 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Health Mar 30 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives update on coronavirus response Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to give an update on the coronavirus response in Louisiana today. Louisiana has one of the highest fatality rates from COVID-19 thus far, with more than 2,300 confirmed cases and at least 150 deaths.
Arts Mar 24 A mother and son reflect on how a DNA test affects family and identity When writer Dani Shapiro found out that the man who had raised her was not her biological father, the discovery had implications that reverberated throughout her entire family.
Health Mar 23 WATCH: Trump, Pence give update on U.S. coronavirus response President Donald Trump is expected to offer an update on Monday about the continuing U.S. response to the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, alongside the White House Task force.