Dec 22 How Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has affected LGBTQ service members, 10 years after repeal By Ali Rogin Many gay and lesbian service members described living and serving in limbo, knowing there was no longer a ban on them per se, but that their careers would still be at risk if they were found out. That began to… Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 7:48 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on managing the COVID-19 crisis States across the country continue to grapple with the economic fallout of COVID-19 as they plan the rollout of vaccinations. For the view from Michigan, Judy Woodruff spoke with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to learn more. Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 6:29 Older workers are facing fewer job prospects and higher COVID risks Millions of Americans have been crushed by the pandemic but older workers have faced both an economy with high levels of unemployment and a virus that puts them more at risk than younger people. And once they do lose a… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 8:03 Covering coronavirus hotspots, until it struck at home NewsHour Special Correspondent Malcolm Brabant has covered some of Europe's virus hotspots during the pandemic. But he has not been impacted personally until now. As he explains from his home in Brighton in the south of England, he is currently… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 8:28 NBA begins new season amid COVID jump, but a bubble remains ‘a last resort’ It's been about two months since the NBA finished a delayed season that saw its players confined to COVID "bubbles." But with a new season set to begin amid a surging pandemic, the NBA now plans to allow teams to… Continue watching
Dec 22 Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis By Michael Balsamo, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The Justice Department sued Walmart on Tuesday, accusing it of fueling the nation’s opioid crisis by pressuring its pharmacies to fill even potentially suspicious prescriptions for the powerful painkillers. Continue reading
Dec 22 South Carolina governor tests positive for coronavirus By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has tested positive for the coronavirus and was slated to receive outpatient antibody treatment for “mild symptoms,” his office said Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 22 Flint joins $641 million deal to settle lawsuits over lead in water By Associated Press The Flint City Council on Tuesday signed off on its portion of a $641 million settlement with residents of the poor, majority-Black city who were exposed to lead-tainted water. Continue reading
Dec 22 U.S. deaths in 2020 top 3 million By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time. It's due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 320,000 Americans, and counting. Continue reading
Dec 22 3 lessons learned from issues with Stanford’s vaccine distribution algorithm By Casey Ross, STAT, Erin Brodwin, STAT News Stanford found itself in hot water last week after deploying a faulty Covid-19 vaccine distribution algorithm, offering a cautionary tale that extends far beyond the university's own doors. Continue reading