Dec 09 Tensions rise over masks as virus grips smaller U.S. cities By Heather Hollingsworth, Ryan Foley, Associated Press Public health officials in Boise, Idaho, were about to vote on a mask mandate but ended the meeting because of fears for their safety amid protests outside the building and at some of their homes. Continue reading
Dec 09 Pennsylvania governor says he's tested positive for COVID-19 By Mark Scolforo, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home, but has no symptoms, he announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 09 Michigan will borrow $600 million for Flint water settlement By David Eggert, Associated Press Under the bipartisan legislation up for a vote Wednesday, the loan from a state economic development fund would cost more than $1 billion to repay over 30 years — $35 million annually. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Your questions about COVID-19 and the holiday season, answered By Courtney Vinopal With PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones answered viewer questions about everything from the vaccine rollout process to the risk of gathering with loved ones amid the ongoing pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: NASA announces 18 astronauts who will train for Artemis moon-landing By Associated Press NASA has named the 18 astronauts who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program. The first woman and next man on the moon will come from this select group. Continue reading
Dec 09 Americans want more COVID-19 economic relief. Most think Congress should compromise By Laura Santhanam More than two-thirds of Americans also say they or someone they know has been sick with the virus, and more people said they would get vaccinated against the virus, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: How mayors are preparing to roll out COVID-19 vaccine By Candice Norwood and Associated Press PBS NewsHour's anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff will moderate a discussion Wednesday about distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Dec 09 Minneapolis eyes deep police cuts after George Floyd's death By Associated Press Minneapolis City Council members who tried unsuccessfully to dismantle the police department in response to George Floyd's death are voting Wednesday on whether to shrink it. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 9:09 Biden names health care advisers who will inherit a worsening pandemic Pandemic deaths nationwide have now reached 285,000, as hope builds for a new vaccine and as President-elect Joe Biden assembles a team to address the pandemic. White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 3:50 News Wrap: Key issues hold up talks on a bipartisan relief deal In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Republican and Democratic leaders disagree on how to move past key issues that are holding up a bipartisan relief deal, President Trump and his allies kept up a stream of election challenges, the U.S. Continue watching