May 21 Watch 5:15 New COVID-19 model shows why early action matters A newly released analysis of coronavirus' spread in the U.S. suggests a haunting hypothetical: that if social distancing and stay-at-home orders had been implemented only a week earlier, more than 30,000 lives might have been saved. But that alternate scenario… Continue watching
May 21 In reversal, White House tells CDC to post church guidance By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press After refusing for weeks to release reopening guidance for churches, the Trump administration on Thursday abruptly changed course — with the president saying he had instructed health officials to put the advice out. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 7:00 Why Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam delayed reopening parts of his state The Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is one of three regions where cases of the coronavirus are plateauing, instead of declining. It includes parts of Virginia, whose governor, Ralph Northam, approved the phased reopening of most of his state last week. Continue watching
May 21 Watch 9:19 Can U.S. transit workers be kept safe on crowded buses and trains? By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe U.S. transit workers have been hit hard by the coronavirus. More than 120 have died from the disease just within New York City Transit, and drivers and transport workers represent the second-largest share of work-related cases, according to a Harvard… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 6:54 A virologist answers viewer questions about coronavirus transmission During this unprecedented crisis, we all have questions -- and the NewsHour is turning to experts for answers. In this edition of Ask Us, virologist Angela Rasmussen of Columbia University joins Amna Nawaz to take viewer questions on transmission of… Continue watching
May 21 Iran says 10,000 medics infected as virus fears rise in Mideast By Nasser Karimi, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press Iranian news outlets say the coronavirus has infected more than 10,000 health care workers in the country, which is battling the deadliest outbreak in the Middle East. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump makes remarks at Ford plant outside Detroit By Darlene Superville, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The president did not publicly wear a face covering despite a warning from the state's top law enforcement officer that a refusal to do so might lead to a ban on his return. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says summer school in New York state will be online By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Summer school in New York will be conducted remotely, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday, citing the risks of returning children to the classroom. The governor said it’s too early to make a decision about the fall… Continue reading
May 21 5 questions about reopening the U.S. amid COVID-19, answered by an expert By Laura Santhanam In the U.S., some states and individuals are pushing for businesses and other operations to reopen. But how should states reopen safely, and when? What role do case counts and testing play?… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Essential workers testify on effect of COVID-19 pandemic By Courtney Vinopal The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., will hold a hearing May 21 on the impact of that the novel coronavirus crisis has had on medical staff, first responders, grocery store employees, drivers,… Continue reading