Politics Mar 30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how voters think Trump is handling COVID-19 NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how President Trump’s approval ratings have changed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the tendency of American voters to rally around…
Episode Mar 29 March 29, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, March 29, the latest on the coronavirus outbreak, how renters are impacted by the pandemic, the complications of the virus for incarcerated people, and welcoming a bundle of joy in trying times. Hari Sreenivasan anchors…
Episode Mar 28 March 28, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, March 28, more than 600,000 people around the world are now infected with the coronavirus, the pandemic strains the health care safety net as people file for unemployment by the millions, and will the new…
Health Mar 28 Pandemic intensifies universal health care conversation More than 3 million Americans last week filed for unemployment benefits. Many who lost their jobs may now have to go without health insurance as well. And with a growing pandemic, the national conversation about universal health care is intensifying.
Economy Mar 28 Outbreak reignites idea of universal basic income The federal stimulus package that will provide relief checks to some families impacted by the pandemic, has reignited the idea of universal basic income. One testing ground for UBI is in Stockton, California, where a pilot program is underway. Hari…
Politics Mar 27 House passes largest economic relief package in history after voting drama The House of Representatives returned to D.C. Friday to approve the largest economic relief package in U.S. history. Bipartisan agreement over the bill reflected lawmakers’ recognition of urgent need amid the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, governors continued to plead for more…
Nation Mar 27 Whitmer glad Trump invoked DPA over ventilators, says GM ready to start As coronavirus spreads across the U.S., there have been conflicting messages from the Trump administration, governors and medical professionals about the scarcity of critical medical resources -- especially ventilators. Amna Nawaz reports on the growing need for these lifesaving machines…
World Mar 27 News Wrap: Maduro slams Trump after being indicted on drug-trafficking charges In our news wrap Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lashed out at the Trump administration after he was indicted on U.S. drug-trafficking charges. In a televised address, Maduro called Trump a “racist cowboy” who was making “false accusations.” Also, Afghan…
World Mar 27 UN secretary-general decries lack of global cooperation to beat pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has struck the globe during an era of massive refugee crises, confrontation among the world’s great powers and armed conflicts in many countries. Under these circumstances, how do we coordinate an effective global response to an enemy…