Nation Nov 17 News Wrap: U.S. COVID cases rise 80 percent in 2 weeks In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. coronavirus infections have hit another record, with 166,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. That represents an 80 percent increase in just two weeks, prompting more states to take action. Also, Georgia’s…
Politics Nov 17 How Republicans are responding to Trump's continued election defiance President Trump and some of his allies refuse to acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory and continue to criticize the vote-counting process in key states. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is now facing criticism for contacting state officials -- and reportedly…
Politics Nov 17 Trump's transition obstruction 'putting American lives at risk,' Coons says Despite denial of the election results by President Trump, the transition to a Biden administration is moving forward. One of Biden’s closest allies in the Capitol is Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, who reportedly is under consideration to become…
Nation Nov 17 Can the Boy Scouts survive a flood of sexual abuse claims? The Boy Scouts of America’s process of dealing with decades of sexual abuse allegations has entered a new phase. Now that the deadline for abuse survivors to file claims has passed, the organization will work with a bankruptcy judge to…
Episode Nov 16 November 16, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the pandemic continues to inflict suffering and sorrow across the U.S., but another drug company has encouraging data about a possible vaccine. Plus: Moderna's CEO, a personal experience with the trials, the risks of rushed vaccine…
Health Nov 16 What we know about Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate -- and what we don't The drug company Moderna has released encouraging data from research on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The research has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, but it is nonetheless raising hopes. Noubar Afeyan is a co-founder and chairman…
Health Nov 16 What it's like to be part of a COVID-19 vaccine trial With Moderna reporting encouraging early results from its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, we take a personal look at what it’s like to be part of the research process. The NewsHour’s John Yang is participating in Moderna’s clinical trials. He joins Judy…
Health Nov 16 Head of NIH urges Americans to take precautions while awaiting vaccine Early results from Pfizer and Moderna vaccine candidates are very encouraging. But even if a successful vaccine is developed, challenges around production and distribution remain -- not to mention public trust and willingness to receive it. Dr. Francis Collins, director…
Nation Nov 16 Despite Trump, Biden plans for pandemic fight, economic recovery Only weeks remain before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. In a speech Monday, Biden focused on how he would act to rebuild the U.S. economy after the damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. But meanwhile, he and his team are…
Nation Nov 16 News Wrap: Fighting in Ethiopia escalates again In our news wrap Monday, fighting in Ethiopia has escalated. The capital of the Tigray region was reportedly bombed after firing rockets into neighboring Eritrea -- an ally of Ethiopia. Some 25,000 refugees have fled to Sudan. Also, Hurricane Iota…