May 17 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Biden to send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines abroad by end of June In our news wrap Monday, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines overseas by the end of June. A powerful cyclone roared up the coast of southern India, with winds up to 103 miles… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 4:40 An emergency room physician weighs in on CDC’s relaxed masking, distancing guidelines By William Brangham, Jason Kane Ever since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask recommendations substantially for fully vaccinated adults, there's been a wide range of reaction — including some outright confusion, anxiety and criticism — over how this will play out. William… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 8:01 Should Native Americans control national parks? Examining an argument for reparations By Stephanie Sy, Alison Thoet Trekking to and through a national park is one of the joys of an American summer. As COVID restrictions lift, millions are expected to explore the great outdoors. Now, a provocative article examines the deeper history of how these parks… Continue watching
May 17 WATCH: ‘DISRUPTED’ — How COVID Changed Education — a PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Teen Special By Elis Estrada “Disrupted: How COVID Changed Education,” is a one-hour virtual special highlighting the impact of the pandemic on the nation’s schools, students and educators. Continue reading
May 17 New law in South Carolina makes inmates choose electric chair or firing squad By Associated Press South Carolina had been one of the most prolific states of its size in putting inmates to death. But a lack of lethal injection drugs brought executions to a halt. Continue reading
May 17 Supreme Court to weigh rollback of abortion rights By Associated Press The court’s order sets up a showdown over abortion, probably in the fall, with a more conservative court seemingly ready to dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights. Continue reading
May 17 A majority of Americans say policing should be reformed. But most white people still don’t think police treat Black people differently By Laura Santhanam According to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, Americans were more likely to say race relations had gotten worse than had improved in the year since George Floyd was killed. Continue reading
May 17 As more Americans get vaccinated, 41% of Republicans still refuse COVID-19 shots By Laura Santhanam So far, 59 percent of U.S. adults said they have gotten vaccinated, and another 14 percent say they plan to, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:42 Yayoi Kusama, an art auction, and a story of friendship By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo Rare works from world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama were auctioned this week, selling for more than $15 million. The collection comprised some of her earliest works — which for over 60 years were in the possession of one of Kusama's first… Continue watching
May 16 Minneapolis suburb OKs roadmap for policing changes By Associated Press Elected officials in a Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April approved a resolution that puts the city on track to major changes to its policing practices. Continue reading