May 03 Watch 1:47 Why one artist’s new normal includes more focus and empathy By Christopher Booker Earlier this month, NewsHour Weekend asked viewers to share with us what their new normal looks like during the outbreak. In the coming weeks, we'll highlight some of those experiences. Today, Christopher Booker talks with one artist who has found… Continue watching
May 03 Faced with 20,000 dead, care homes seek shield from lawsuits By Bernard Condon, Jim Mustian, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press At least 15 states have enacted laws or governors’ orders that explicitly or apparently provide nursing homes and long-term care facilities some protection from lawsuits arising from the crisis. Continue reading
May 03 In a time of COVID-19, ‘Obamacare’ still part of the action By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The ban on insurers using preexisting conditions to deny coverage is a key part of the Obama-era law that the Trump administration still seeks to overturn. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 5:38 Why your dreams have been more vivid during the outbreak By Mori Rothman Deirdre Barrett is a Harvard University professor and an expert on dreaming who has studied the science of dreams for three decades. And with societal anxieties heightened by the global pandemic, she is now collecting accounts of COVID-19 dreams with… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 5:27 Tenant groups call for a rent strike as economy flounders By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo The first of May marked the second rent day since coronavirus shutdowns began. With more than 30 million people filing for unemployment benefits in recent weeks, tenant groups across the country on Friday called for a rent strike until the… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:17 California shuts down beaches as crowds flock to the coast By PBS NewsHour California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday closed all beaches in Orange County after thousands flocked to the coast amid the ongoing global pandemic. The move came as pressure has been mounting on officials to reopen some business in the state. Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:35 Will antibody testing help ease lockdown restrictions? As scientists rush to find a vaccine that could end the global pandemic, some cities and states in the U.S. are relying on antibody testing to get a better picture of how the virus has spread and how many people… Continue watching
May 02 AP FACT CHECK: Testing ‘czar’ rebuts Trump; vet care hyped By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Actually, Trump is nowhere close in his prediction of providing 5 million tests a day, according to his own federal “testing czar.”… Continue reading
May 02 As warmer weather beckons, NYPD to enforce social distancing By Jim Mustian, Tom Hays, Associated Press Officers set out on foot, bicycles and cars to break up crowds and remind those enjoying the weather of public health restrictions requiring they keep 6 feet away from others. Continue reading
May 02 Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds By Christina A. Cassidy, Matthew Perrone, Jason Dearen, Nicky Forster, Associated Press With no specific guidelines, states are left to figure out what a successful testing program should be while they simultaneously try to reopen their shattered economies. Continue reading