May 13 Why there are gas shortages and what it means for you at the pump By Vignesh Ramachandran, Courtney Vinopal A cyberattack left one of the country’s largest pipelines stalled, driving Americans into a panic to buy gasoline. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 9:33 CDC director on mask guidance for the fully vaccinated, unvaccinated and immunocompromised Fully vaccinated Americans will now be able to go mask-free indoors in most places, and outdoors in crowds, according to new guidance released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Thousands of DC police’s intelligence and disciplinary reports leaked online In our news wrap Thursday, thousands of sensitive documents were leaked online after a cyberattack on Washington, D.C. Police. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas came under fire over a historically high number of migrant children at the southern border. Continue watching
May 13 Watch 11:41 Here’s the latest on gas shortages in the US and the plans to prevent future hacks By William Brangham, Courtney Norris Although Colonial Pipeline has resumed operations after a cyberattack, things are yet to return to normal. William Brangham has a look at the new claims about the hack and the resulting gas crunch with Patrick De Haan, the head of… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:59 Former Brazilian president says Bolsonaro became a ‘rogue leader,’ botched COVID response By Amna Nawaz Brazil has been struggling to combat COVID-19, with an official death toll now only surpassed by the U.S. Many say a crisis of leadership by right-wing populist President Jair Bolsonaro led to this moment. Former president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 4:28 A former prisoner’s Brief But Spectacular take on second chances Ryan Ramnarace got a second chance at life when he was released from federal prison. After serving 14 years, he decided he wanted to be a positive presence for his family and community. He tells us about his progress in… Continue watching
May 13 The U.S. birth rate began dropping years before the pandemic. Here’s why By Courtney Vinopal Even as the U.S. economy turns a corner, several women told the PBS NewsHour that the pandemic exacerbated already-existing anxieties they had about raising children in America, and they’re not certain when they’ll feel equipped to support a family. Continue reading
May 13 Chief of teachers union is ‘all in’ on full fall reopening By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The president of the American Federation of Teachers called Thursday for a full return to in-person learning in the fall, saying the union is "all in" on bringing students back to the classroom. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Biden warns against gas price gouging after cyberattack By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack Thursday morning, more evidence of his administration's awareness of the political perils associated with the shutdown. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: DHS Secretary Mayorkas testifies on unaccompanied minors at the border By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is back on Capitol Hill facing questions about the immigration problems along the Southern Border. Continue reading