Politics May 26 How Trump leverages Twitter to spread misinformation President Trump’s messages to his more than 80 million Twitter followers can carry a lot of weight -- but don’t always represent the truth. Controversy recently erupted over a Trump tweet that had no basis in fact. Now, the social…
Economy May 26 A shopkeeper's humble opinion on when to reopen for business U.S. cities and states are trying to balance economic activity and public health. The consequences of those decisions fall squarely on small businesses, with almost half of their owners saying the pandemic is having a large negative impact on business.
Episode May 25 May 25, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the United States observes Memorial Day as the death toll from COVID-19 approaches 100,000. Plus: Summer vacation destinations adapt to a new business landscape, the Navajo Nation reels from COVID-19, Politics Monday with Amy Walter and…
World May 25 News Wrap: Top Democrats slam Trump's COVID-19 testing plan In our news wrap Monday, top Democrats slammed the Trump administration’s national COVID-19 testing strategy. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, with other colleagues, blasted the effort as intending to “reject responsibility.” Also, the British prime…
Nation May 25 How beach destinations are balancing health and tourism as visitors return Memorial Day represents the kickoff to summer and the usually busy vacation travel season. As states lift pandemic restrictions and reopen their economies, how are beach towns and business owners adjusting to a new landscape reshaped by coronavirus? John Yang…
Politics May 25 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's reelection strategy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including 2020 campaign strategy for President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in battleground states and what Trump’s holiday…
Episode May 24 May 24, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, May 24, a look at how contact tracing works in the fight against the coronavirus, how the federal stimulus is providing alternatives to layoffs through a work-sharing agreement, and climate activism pivots online amid COVID-19…
Health May 24 'Massive numbers of people' needed to do contact tracing State governments across the country are hiring thousands of people as contact tracers to track the spread of COVID-19 and to help bring it under control. The data collected from contact tracing can help researchers better understand how the virus…
Episode May 23 May 23, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, May 23, federal policy is driving some immigrants to drop their healthcare coverage in the middle of the outbreak, Brazil is on track to become the newest hotspot in the global coronavirus pandemic, and some…
World May 23 In Brazil, 'the virus has struck pretty ferociously' Brazil is on track to become the newest hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic with more than 300,000 confirmed cases and at least 20,000 deaths from COVID-19. A lack of social distancing mandates and warnings are contributing to the rise. Hari…