May 21 Watch 6:53 The bigger battle at stake in the Apple and Epic Games showdown By Lisa Desjardins The high stakes court battle between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the globally popular video game Fortnite, is nearly over. Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stand Friday to defend the company's app store against monopolization charges. Lisa… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 3:43 In memory of 5 wonderful people lost to COVID-19 in the US Each week, PBS NewsHour pauses to remember five Americans lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares memories and highlights from their lives. Continue watching
May 21 Watch 6:35 The WNBA is celebrating 25 years of resilience. When will it get equal treatment? By Amna Nawaz The Women’s National Basketball Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week. The WNBA has fought for national recognition of its athletes and has been at the forefront of the fights for racial justice and LGBTQ equality. Despite its share… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 7:43 How George Floyd's image became an icon for artists and helped communities mourn By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Next week marks the anniversary of George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis. His death at the hands of police touched off global protests and a worldwide artistic response. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minneapolis for our series, "Race… Continue watching
May 21 Stark racial disparities persist in vaccinations, state-level CDC data shows By Hannah Recht, Rachana Pradhan, Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health News Black Americans’ vaccination rates still trail all other groups, while Hispanics show improvement. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Race Matters — America After George Floyd | A PBS NewsHour Special By News Desk In the special “Race Matters: America after George Floyd,” PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff and our reporters talk to people and experts across the country about the lasting effects of systemic racism. Continue reading
May 21 California to drop social distancing requirements in June By Don Thompson, Associated Press State health director Dr. Mark Ghaly said Friday that dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it's safe for the state to remove nearly all restrictions next month. Continue reading
May 21 'It feels like freedom,' 8 people describe getting their COVID-19 vaccine By Chloe Jones, Joshua Barajas Permission to hug your family. Freedom from fear. A chance to carry on the memories of those who were lost to the pandemic. We asked our audience what getting the vaccine meant to them. Many called it a harbinger of… Continue reading
May 21 White House proposes lower $1.7 trillion infrastructure in GOP talks By Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The new proposal drops President Joe Biden's sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal "in the spirit of finding common ground," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Korean War veteran By Josh Boak, Associated Press It took a policy change for retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. to receive the military's highest honor. The 2020 defense policy bill removed a requirement that such awards be given within five years of a valorous act. Continue reading