Mar 19 Watch 4:52 Jury selection in Chauvin trial nears conclusion days after Floyd family’s settlement By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Jury selection in the trial of Derek Chauvin the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, neared conclusion Friday — the same week as Floyd's family reached a $27 million settlement with… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 8:41 Why 41 percent of Republicans don’t plan to get the COVID vaccine By Yamiche Alcindor, Mike Fritz, Rachel Wellford, Murrey Jacobson Although nearly 41 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one segment of the population remains steadfast in its opposition to getting the vaccine: Republicans. Recent polls, including our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, shows at least 41 percent of… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 3:30 Remembering 5 amazing lives lost to COVID-19 More than 530,000 American lives have been lost to COVID-19 as the pandemic continues to affect the country. As we do every Friday, we shine the spotlight on five amazing lives that were lost to COVID-19. Continue watching
Mar 19 WATCH: Pelosi says Biden has border situation under control By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Biden administration is responding to a wave of children crossing the southern border into the U.S. with some of the very tactics that evoked moral outrage from Democrats when former President Donald Trump embraced them. Continue reading
Mar 19 Biden eyes new goal after U.S. clears 100 million shots since Jan. 20 By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The United States has cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office. Continue reading
Mar 19 Now vaccinated, justices gather privately at Supreme Court By Associated Press The Supreme Court is returning to a little bit of normal following a year disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 19 U.S. House condemns Myanmar coup, urges freeing of detainees By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The U.S. Congress was signaling its "steadfast support for the Burmese people, their democratically elected leaders in detention, and the future of a democratic Burma," Connolly said in a statement. Continue reading
Mar 19 With increased migrant arrivals, confusion reigns over Biden policies By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A new migrant camp in Tijuana, Mexico, shows how confusion has undercut the message from U.S. President Joe Biden that it's not the time to come to the United States. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Biden, Harris offer solace to grieving Asian Americans By Jonathan Lemire, Jeff Amy, Zeke Miller, Associated Press For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence. But it was also a time of vulnerability to racist assaults. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Schumer says New York will get 1.65 million vaccines a week By Associated Press Schumer said the increase amounts to a 33% increase in supply from yesterday. Continue reading