Nation Apr 08 Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on why he hasn't issued a stay-at-home order Arkansas is one of only five U.S. states without a stay-at-home order in place despite the coronavirus pandemic. Its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases passed 1,000 on Wednesday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his state’s “very targeted…
Nation Apr 08 How the U.S. Navy handled a tumultuous week The U.S. Navy has had a tumultuous week, beginning with a request from the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt to evacuate most of his ship due to a COVID-19 outbreak, and culminating with the resignation of the Navy secretary…
Nation Apr 07 Why Larry Hogan is proud of fellow governors' response to COVID-19 Governors across the country are working together to ensure frontline medical workers receive the protective gear that can keep them from contracting or transmitting COVID-19. Maryland’s Larry Hogan is the chairman of the National Governors Association, and he joins Judy…
World Apr 07 News Wrap: Acting Navy Secretary Modly resigns after controversy In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has resigned after a tirade against the former captain of a warship hit by COVID-19. Modly had said that fired Captain Brett Crozier was “too naive or too stupid” to…
Health Apr 07 Patients dying of COVID-19 are disproportionately black. Chicago's mayor isn't surprised According to early data about the scope of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., COVID-19 is hitting Americans of color especially hard. The CDC has not published racial breakdowns of deaths, but some states are -- and they show that…
Politics Apr 07 2 views on Wisconsin's decision to hold in-person voting Tuesday The coronavirus pandemic has delayed many presidential primaries, but Wisconsin is going forward with its own on Tuesday. It's the first state to hold a major election with in-person voting amid a stay-at-home order -- and much legal jostling preceded…
Health Apr 06 U.S. death toll passes 10,000; British prime minister in ICU The U.S. death toll from coronavirus has passed 10,000, as public health officials warn Americans to brace for a sad and somber week. Although cases appear to be leveling off in New York, they are surging in Michigan and other…
Health Apr 06 New HHS survey reveals the COVID-19 challenges U.S. hospitals face A new report from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services offers a snapshot of what hospitals are facing nationwide as the coronavirus spreads. A survey of more than 320 hospitals found week-long waits for COVID-19…