Jun 01 LISTEN: Trump tells governors they are ‘weak,’ urges crackdown on protests Trump spoke to governors on a video teleconference that also included law enforcement and national security officials, telling the state leaders they “have to get much tougher."… Continue reading
Jun 01 Virus-proofing sports facilities presents a big challenge By Dave Campbell, Associated Press There is much work to be done. Vigilant sanitizing of the frequent-touch surfaces will be a must. Ramped-up rapid testing capability during pre-entry screening could become common for fans. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades. Continue reading
May 31 Unrest demonstrates Biden’s challenge in breaking through By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press That low-key, high-touch approach may be a sign of how the presumptive Democratic nominee presents himself in the five months before the presidential election, emphasizing calm and competence as a contrast to a mercurial president. Continue reading
May 31 Protests flare again in US amid calls to end police violence By Tim Sullivan, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Curfews were imposed in major cities around the U.S., including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. About 5,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen were activated in 15 states and Washington, D.C. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 4:53 What the 1960s can teach us about modern-day protests We know from history that both peaceful and violent demonstrations can change the political landscape. Omar Wasow, an assistant professor in the politics department at Princeton University, studies the history and political effects of protest. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 5:52 After Ferguson, St. Louis prosecutor tries to bring criminal justice reform The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the unrest that has followed has again put the spotlight on how police officers are prosecuted and how the justice system addresses racial bias and inequality. Kimberly Gardner, the top prosecutor in… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 15:21 One Minnesota mayor on why communities need ‘deep soul searching’ after George Floyd’s death By PBS NewsHour Managing the lawful and peaceful protests that are continuing in Minnesota’s Twin Cities while preparing for the possibility of more violence is the job of state and local authorities. St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss… Continue watching
May 31 Many states scrambling to update hurricane plans for virus By Seth Borenstein, Julie Pace, Associated Press Officials across the U.S. South are still scrambling to adjust their hurricane plans to the coronavirus. The big unknown: Where will people fleeing storms go?… Continue reading
May 31 Graduating seniors share their hopes and concerns By Student Reporting Labs For many high school seniors, the future holds endless potential and multiple unknowns. That may be more true now than ever as society adjusts to the new realities of living under a global pandemic. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs reached… Continue reading