Mar 26 Watch 7:22 Summers: U.S. government should spend 'whatever it takes' to control virus Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has deep experience in economic policy. On Wednesday, he was among a bipartisan group of economic experts urging U.S. officials to prioritize resolving the pandemic’s medical emergency before trying to rectify its economic fallout. Summers… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 6:16 Hospitals turn to extraordinary measures to increase capacity, supplies More U.S. hospitals are feeling the pressure and gravity of the spread of COVID-19. In New York state, hospitalizations rose 40 percent and 100 patients died in a single day. As the influx grows, some hospitals and medical practitioners are… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 5:36 Shutdown of U.S.-Mexico border leaves migrants in limbo and in danger By Jean Guerrero, KPBS President Trump recently announced strict new border controls, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Officials will now turn away most migrants entering the country from the U.S.-Mexico border -- including people coming legally and fleeing violence. Jean Guerrero of KPBS… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 6:57 What 'shelter at home' means for those who aren't safe there Many Americans are staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic. But what does that mean for those who aren’t safe where they live? John Yang talks to Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, about how abusers may leverage… Continue watching
Mar 26 A new beat for police across U.S. — enforcing social distance By Tom Hays, Associated Press Instead of the threat of terrorism, they're trying to stop the spread of a silent killer that as of Thursday had left more than 1,000 people dead in the U.S., at least 280 of them in New York City. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 4:48 Trump says he's eager to sign economic relief bill into law President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force held another news briefing on Thursday evening, at which Trump reiterated his desire to sign the Senate’s new pandemic economic aid package into law. But Trump continues to differ from state governments and health officials… Continue watching
Mar 26 Klobuchar's husband back home after virus hospitalization By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Bessler initially thought he had a cold, but quarantined himself anyway. He got tested after he began coughing up blood. Continue reading
Mar 26 2 deaths tied to California cruise ship, with few tested By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Thursday that fewer than half the ship's 2,400 passengers were tested for the virus. Continue reading
Mar 26 In drastic move, Italy shuts most factories to halt virus By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Italy's decision is more in line with draconian measures taken by China than with declarations coming out of other democratic partners, who are at least a week or two behind Italy's rate of virus infections. Continue reading
Mar 26 Autism diagnosis more common after improved screening, closing racial gap By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press While the diagnosis gap is narrowing, it's not clear that minority kids are getting the same access to services and treatment, said Michael Yudell, a Drexel University public health professor. Continue reading