World Apr 14 News Wrap: Obama endorses Biden, urges 'great awakening' in politics In our news wrap Tuesday, former President Barack Obama ended months of neutrality and endorsed his vice president, Joe Biden, for the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama said Biden has the character and experience to guide the nation through one of…
Economy Apr 14 How Gov. Ned Lamont says he'll decide when to reopen Connecticut Questions about when Americans can resume a semblance of normal life are not easy to answer, but the governors of some states are working together to prepare a plan. Among them is Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who joins Judy Woodruff…
Economy Apr 14 The new challenges businesses may face in a world changed by COVID-19 When businesses and organizations resume activity after COVID-19, it will be in a changed economic landscape. Suzanne Clark is president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, whose 3 million members include all sectors, geographies and sizes. She is planning how…
Nation Apr 14 Trump blames WHO for pandemic mismanagement, says he'll halt U.S. funding President Trump announced at the daily White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Tuesday that the U.S. will halt funding of the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic. Trump contends that the group mismanaged the health crisis and wasted…
World Apr 13 News Wrap: At least 30 people killed as severe storms sweep the Deep South In our news wrap Monday, at least 30 people were killed after severe storms swept across the Deep South on Easter Sunday and overnight. Tornadoes and thunderstorms blasted a path from Texas to the Carolinas. Also, the Trump administration is…
Nation Apr 13 What new reports reveal about Trump's response to COVID-19 New reporting from The New York Times has revealed even more early warnings about the seriousness of the novel coronavirus pandemic -- and raises questions about whether President Trump and his administration waited too long to take important steps. Eric…
Nation Apr 13 At White House briefing, Trump 'defensive' over administration's pandemic response President Trump held a press briefing with the Coronavirus Task Force Monday evening at which he rejected news reports criticizing his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump showed an unusual “campaign style” video during the session, also denying rumors…
Politics Apr 13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Sanders' endorsement, Trump's crisis response NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including Sen. Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, how Sanders’ politics…
Nation Apr 13 How this New Orleans grocery store owner is trying to sustain his community The Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the novel coronavirus pandemic has delivered another painful blow. Grocery store owner Burnell Cotlon has long been determined to sustain his community, most of which…