Nation Apr 02 Trump administration is expected to reverse direction on face masks The Trump administration is expected to change its position soon on whether Americans who are not health care workers should wear face masks while out in public. Up until now, the CDC has not recommended they do so. Yamiche Alcindor…
Arts Apr 02 TV recommendations for the stay-at-home era With so many Americans sheltering at home, it’s no surprise that television viewing, especially streaming video, has seen a dramatic increase. A recent Nielsen analysis showed an 85 percent rise in streaming from a year ago and steady growth from…
Nation Apr 01 How Miami Mayor Francis Suarez hopes to avoid an 'apocalyptic' scenario Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is a public official who has battled COVID-19 on a personal level. Recently out of quarantine, Suarez is now trying to lead his city through the coronavirus crisis. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss ramping up…
Health Apr 01 Strategies from hospitals on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight COVID-19 is a huge challenge for many U.S. hospitals, from large cities to rural areas. The next few weeks are expected to be especially difficult, as critical supplies dwindle and health care workers are stressed. William Brangham talks to Dr.
World Apr 01 News Wrap: U.S. believes China vastly understated its COVID-19 death toll In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. intelligence believes that China vastly understated its own death toll in the COVID-19 pandemic. Two senior U.S. officials say the true number of dead in Wuhan, where the outbreak began, could be 10 times…
Nation Apr 01 Asian Americans report rise in racist attacks amid pandemic As coronavirus has spread across the U.S., so have reports of violence against people of Asian descent, and the FBI warns a surge in hate crimes could be yet to come. These fears have led to the creation of a…
Nation Apr 01 Trump puts focus on national security and data models amid coronavirus outbreak President Trump was in the White House briefing room again Wednesday evening for what has become a regular discussion of his administration’s response to COVID-19. He was joined by other political leaders and health officials -- and this time, by…
World Mar 31 News Wrap: Dow Jones concludes worst quarter since 1987 In our news wrap Tuesday, Wall Street ended a brutal first quarter with fresh losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 23 percent during the first three months of 2020 -- the largest percentage decline since 1987. Also, Senate Majority…