Sep 21 Watch 10:31 The U.S. has lost 200,000 people to COVID-19. How did this happen? Over the past six months, we have tried to capture and convey the heartbreaking loss of American life due to the coronavirus pandemic. As the country passes a somber threshold, with 200,000 people killed by COVID-19, Amna Nawaz talks to… Continue watching
Sep 21 Barr announces $100 million more to combat human trafficking By Jeff Amy, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration in August awarded $35 million in Justice Department grants to organizations that provide safe housing for victims of human trafficking. Continue reading
Sep 21 Ginsburg’s body will lie in repose at Supreme Court By Associated Press The Supreme Court says the body of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court this week, with arrangements to allow for public viewing despite the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 21 Woman arrested in case of ricin letters sent to White House, Texas By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long, Associated Press The letter addressed to the White House appeared to have originated in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have said. Continue reading
Sep 21 U.S. Space Force deploys to the Arabian Peninsula By Associated Press Space Force now has a squadron of 20 airmen stationed at Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base in its first foreign deployment. Continue reading
Sep 21 A conversation with coronavirus survivors By Stephanie Sy, Rachel Wellford, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux The coronavirus has killed 200,000 Americans and infected more than 6.5 million. But of those that contracted the virus, more than 2.5 million have now recovered. As researchers learn more about the coronavirus, it is clear that it can affect… Continue reading
Sep 20 Biden to GOP senators: Don’t jam through Ginsburg nominee By Laurie Kellman, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Joe Biden on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump and leading Senate Republicans for trying to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and urged more senators to stand with a pair of GOP colleagues who oppose… Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 4:22 As the U.S. COVID-19 death toll borders 200K, what have we learned? By PBS NewsHour The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. is nearing the 200,000 mark, according to Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Research Center. Even though the death rate is lower than it was in the spring, 850 people on average are dying every… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 2:58 Battle for Iowa heats up over rural issues By PBS NewsHour Iowa, a competitive purple state which has leaned blue, voted for President Trump in 2016 by a big margin. This election, the Biden campaign has managed to narrow that lead, making the state a toss-up. Iowa PBS Senior Producer and… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 5:36 For Illinois voters, COVID-19 and recession are top of mind By PBS NewsHour This November, Illinois will be going to the polls for the presidential, Senate and other local races, resulting in several competing ideologies on both sides of the political divide. At the national level, urban voters, especially in Chicago support Biden… Continue watching