Nov 17 Watch 5:52 Can the Boy Scouts survive a flood of sexual abuse claims? The Boy Scouts of America’s process of dealing with decades of sexual abuse allegations has entered a new phase. Now that the deadline for abuse survivors to file claims has passed, the organization will work with a bankruptcy judge to… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 4:46 Christopher Krebs defended election integrity. Trump fired him President Trump announced in a tweet Tuesday night that he was firing Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Krebs has been credited by many for securing American elections from fraud and foreign interference -- but drew… Continue watching
Nov 17 U.S. judge blocks Trump rule change affecting home care workers By Don Thompson, Associated Press Despite providing what the judge called “physically and psychologically demanding” home care services, the workers are paid a median $10.49 an hour nationwide. Continue reading
Nov 17 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says surge in virus cases threatens U.S. economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Powell said the threat also means Congress and the White House should provide more stimulus spending to support the unemployed, states and cities, and small businesses, and to keep the economy afloat. Continue reading
Nov 17 SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX's newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. Continue reading
Nov 16 Louisiana landlords sue over CDC eviction moratorium By Associated Press Louisiana landlords have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn a moratorium on evictions ordered by the CDC to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 3:32 Moderna’s vaccine trials bring hope as more states resume pandemic restrictions By William Brangham, Patty Morales The U.S. is facing both despair and hope regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. With total infections over 11 million nationwide, the virus is continuing to wreak havoc, leading to rising hospitalizations and deaths -- and reimposed restrictions. But at the same… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 9:06 What we know about Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate — and what we don’t The drug company Moderna has released encouraging data from research on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The research has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, but it is nonetheless raising hopes. Noubar Afeyan is a co-founder and chairman… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 3:58 What it’s like to be part of a COVID-19 vaccine trial With Moderna reporting encouraging early results from its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, we take a personal look at what it’s like to be part of the research process. The NewsHour’s John Yang is participating in Moderna’s clinical trials. He joins Judy… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 6:37 The risks and rewards of Operation Warp Speed’s approach to vaccines By Miles O'Brien The race to develop vaccine candidates to prevent COVID-19 represents an unprecedented national and global effort. President Trump and some public health experts say encouraging early results from Pfizer and Moderna suggest the approach is working. But there are also… Continue watching