Apr 09 Watch 7:55 Janet Yellen on this ‘devastating’ economic crisis and the government’s response By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Vinopal Recent moves by the Federal Reserve, including loans to businesses, cities and states as well as interest rate cuts, exceed the entire scope of its response to the 2008 financial crisis. The Brookings Institution's Janet Yellen, former chair of the… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 6:22 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on responding to coronavirus early California was among the first U.S. states to report cases of the novel coronavirus. Despite aggressive efforts to contain the spread, it now has around 17,000 confirmed cases and 450 coronavirus-related deaths. Governor Gavin Newsom joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 7:12 Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on ventilator supplies and racial trends in COVID-19 data In Mississippi, the coronavirus crisis has evolved on a very different timeline than in hot spots like New York and New Jersey. Mississippi was one of the last states in the country to record a known coronavirus case, and one… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 4:56 Celebrity chef Jose Andres on why food is a national security issue By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Restaurateur and chef Jose Andres is well known for his efforts to feed people in disaster areas across the globe. Now, his World Central Kitchen has a new challenge: supporting Americans suffering hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has… Continue watching
Apr 09 Federal action leads Wall Street to cap best week since 1974 By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years on Thursday after the Federal Reserve launched its latest titanic effort to support the economy through the coronavirus outbreak. The central bank announced programs to provide up to $2.3 trillion… Continue reading
Apr 09 This antibody test could offer a clearer picture of how the body responds to COVID-19 By Fedor Kossakovski These aren’t as much about detecting whether you have COVID-19, but instead whether you’ve ever been exposed to it -- which would deepen our understanding of who is getting sick, particularly people who are asymptomatic. Continue reading
Apr 09 Coronavirus may stop Ramadan events, says Iran’s leader By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s supreme leader is suggesting that mass gatherings in the Islamic Republic may be barred through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 09 As virus kills, NYC shortens deadline for claiming dead By Michael R. Sisak, John Minchillo, Associated Press The medical examiner's office says it will now keep bodies in storage for just 14 days before they're buried in the city's potter's field on Hart Island. Continue reading
Apr 09 Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press They are two disasters that require opposite responses: To save lives and reduce the spread of COVID-19, people are being told to remain isolated. But in a wildfire, thousands of firefighters will be summoned to work in close quarters for… Continue reading
Apr 09 Georgia postpones primaries again because of coronavirus By Ben Nadler, Associated Press It comes after Wisconsin went ahead with elections on Tuesday, forcing thousands of voters to stand in hourslong lines amid the pandemic. Continue reading