Nation Oct 03 What we know about President Trump's treatment so far President Trump, who has been hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, has been given a five-day dose of remdesivir and another experimental treatment that has not yet been authorized by the FDA for treating COVID-19. ProPublica reporter Caroline…
Politics Oct 03 Why Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis may be a 'body blow' to his supporters With only a month left for the elections,the President, First Lady, a few top aides including his campaign manager and several Senators have tested positive for COVID-19, redirecting the Trump re-election campaign. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to…
Politics Oct 03 Unanswered questions, credibility issues over Trump's true health At his press briefing on Saturday, President Trump’s physician, who said the president was “doing very well,” dodged some questions from the press about his treatment, raising concerns over the true timeline of his COVID-19 diagnosis. Julie Pace, D.C. Bureau…
Episode Oct 02 October 2, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump tests positive for COVID-19, throwing a hectic presidential campaign into even greater upheaval. Plus: The political impact of Trump’s infection, questions about who else may have been exposed, implications for national security, Americans' economic…
Nation Oct 02 Trump's infection throws campaign, White House into upheaval The nation awoke Friday to the stunning news that President Trump and the first lady had tested positive for COVID-19. As the day went on, officials acknowledged that Trump is experiencing mild symptoms, and by evening, he was being transported…
Health Oct 02 Why Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis is 'very concerning' As President Trump relocates to Walter Reed National Medical Center following his COVID-19 diagnosis, there are many questions about his medical condition -- and about who else might have been exposed amid his busy schedule of events and travel. Dr.
Nation Oct 02 Panetta on how White House can reassure Americans in 'vulnerable moment' How does President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis affect the executive branch -- and American national security? Leon Panetta was White House chief of staff to President Clinton as well as CIA director and secretary of defense during the Obama administration. He…
Politics Oct 02 News Wrap: U.S. imposes sanctions on Belarusian officials In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on eight Belarusian officials for their roles in the country’s disputed presidential election -- and the violent crackdown that followed. The move came soon after the European Union had…
Politics Oct 02 Shields and Brooks on Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and the debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s COVID-19 infection and what it means for his campaign and the country, and how the first debate…
Nation Oct 02 Honoring individuals lost to COVID-19 As the coronavirus pandemic drags on into the fall, we remember the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have passed away from the virus. Here are a few of their stories.