Health Mar 17 In the U.S. and across the globe, normal life shuts down amid pandemic The Trump administration is pushing for a huge new economic relief package to fight financial damage done by the novel coronavirus. One hundred people have died nationwide out of 5,200 confirmed cases so far. Most Americans seem to be heeding…
Economy Mar 17 Many Americans will be hurt financially by pandemic. Here's how government could help On Tuesday, Wall Street recouped some of Monday’s record losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average regaining 1,000 points in apparent reaction to the prospect of a major economic stimulus package. How would that help Americans reeling from the pandemic?…
Nation Mar 17 San Francisco mayor says 'drastic steps' by federal government needed to address crisis On Monday, nearly 7 million people in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area were ordered by city and county officials to stay home to try to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. The city’s Democratic mayor, London Breed,…
World Mar 17 News Wrap: Rockets strike near U.S. embassy in Baghdad In our news wrap Tuesday, rockets struck near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, the latest in a series of assaults, including one on a coalition military base only hours earlier. There were no reports of injuries. Also, Russian company Concord…
Politics Mar 17 Reports from states holding 2020 Democratic primaries amid pandemic Voters cast primary ballots Tuesday in the midst of a global pandemic. Despite concerns over crowded polling stations, Arizona, Florida and Illinois pressed on with their elections, while Ohio delayed its own. Stephanie Sy reports from Phoenix and Judy Woodruff…
Politics Mar 17 Amy Walter on clarity and confusion in 2020 Democratic primaries On Tuesday, three states forged ahead with holding their Democratic primaries despite the extraordinary circumstances the novel coronavirus pandemic has introduced. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest reports from Arizona, Florida and…
Arts Mar 17 A look back at what Philip Roth said about 'The Plot Against America,' now an HBO series A new HBO series based on Philip Roth's novel “The Plot Against America" reimagines another period of national trauma, but with a fictive twist. In his world, Roth has national hero and aviator Charles Lindbergh winning the 1940 presidential election…
Nation Mar 16 Trump warns of potential recession and issues new guidelines on coronavirus The novel coronavirus pandemic is dominating the country. As confirmed U.S. cases reached 4,300, with 78 deaths, fears of medical and economic disaster drove dramatic consequences Monday. Stocks plummeted, cities implemented curfews and near-lockdowns and President Trump warned the crisis…