Economy Mar 16 What lessons from 2008 financial crisis can be applied to coronavirus economic fallout? Financial panic rocked world markets Monday. All three major U.S. stock indices were down over 10 percent, despite extraordinary action Sunday by the Federal Reserve to cut a key interest rate to zero. But the painful economic implications of the…
Health Mar 16 If U.S. doesn't 'flatten the curve,' severe cases of COVID-19 will overrun health system Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, epidemiologists warn that without sufficient protective measures, the number of severe virus cases will spike sharply, which would overwhelm the health system. The practice of social distancing is intended to slow the rise of cases…
Health Mar 16 Md. Gov. Larry Hogan says government actions now will decide whether people 'live or die' Governors across the U.S. are taking unprecedented steps to limit the spread of novel coronavirus in their states. Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland ordered all restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theaters to close Monday. He joins Judy Woodruff to…
World Mar 16 News Wrap: Israel's Benny Gantz tapped to form governing coalition In our news wrap Monday, Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz was formally tapped to attempt to form a governing coalition, following the country’s third election within a year. Gantz promised he would do “whatever it takes” to end the political…
Politics Mar 16 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on primary challenges, polarized pandemic response NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including how the 2020 Democratic presidential race has changed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the challenge for state election officials trying…
World Mar 16 Why COVID-19 could be the 'last straw' for Lebanon's fragile economy For years, Lebanon’s financial practices have been unsustainable and its economy lagging. The country has one of the highest levels of debt per capita in the world. Now the foundation of Lebanon’s financial house of cards is giving way --…
Episode Mar 15 March 15, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, March 15, the latest on the coronavirus outbreak, what you need to know about "social distancing," how the coronavirus scare is shaping the political playing field, and what's being done to stop Russia's interference in…
Politics Mar 15 Virtual campaigning 'a double-edged sword' for 2020 Dems Tonight the 11th Democratic presidential debate will feature only two candidates, and this time there will be no audience as Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders face off. But as the coronavirus shuts down much of traditional politics, virtual events are…
Politics Mar 15 What's being done to stop Russia's election interference? Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election has been well documented, and evidence shows Russia is again trying to undermine the 2020 election. But what is the federal government doing to stop it? Richard Hasen, founder of the Election…
Health Mar 15 Coronavirus outbreak is 'a time of sacrifice for all of us' To help contain transmission of coronavirus, the CDC has issued guidelines for “social distancing.” But as the virus continues to spread, many more questions on when to close schools, how to seek day-to-day healthcare and the extent of the outbreak…