May 14 Watch 6:31 A child psychiatrist answers viewer questions on parenting during the pandemic During the coronavirus pandemic, we all have questions, and the NewsHour is bringing them to experts for answers. This week, we consider the challenges parents are experiencing as they try to help children navigate an unfamiliar world. Dr. Sarah Vinson,… Continue watching
May 14 3 million more U.S. layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions. Continue reading
May 14 New York nursing homes worry about cost for COVID-19 testing requirement By Jennifer Peltz, Jim Mustian, Associated Press As calls grow nationwide for testing everyone in nursing homes for coronavirus, New York facilities are sounding alarms about the state's ambitious new demand to test roughly 185,000 workers twice a week. Administrators worry there won't be enough test kits. Continue reading
May 14 Wisconsin governor warns of ‘massive confusion’ after ruling By Scott Bauer, Todd Richmond, Associated Press The state Supreme Court tossed out the Democrat's stay-at-home order and Republicans said they may leave it up to local governments to enact their own unique rules for combating the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 14 How to ease the stressors of living in a multigenerational household during the pandemic By Patricia Corrigan, Next Avenue Expert tips on sharing close quarters with family members of different ages. Continue reading
May 14 States, tribe seek to suspend coal sales on U.S. lands By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A coalition of U.S. states, environmentalists and an American Indian tribe are seeking to revive a moratorium on coal sales from public lands in the West. Continue reading
May 14 Puerto Rico to spend $2B to fight COVID-19 as concerns grow over allocation By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Wanda Vázquez said Thursday that $300 million will be used in part to increase testing, expand contact tracing and help the unemployed affected by a lockdown imposed in mid-March. Many Puerto Ricans also worry that the newest funds available will… Continue reading
May 14 Some U.S. schools are pulling the plug on distance learning By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Kids in struggling households may suffer most from being cut off from the normalcy of a school routine, said Andrew McEachin, an education policy researcher at RAND Corp. Continue reading
May 14 Pandemic wrecks many state budgets, could trigger deep cuts By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Many states expect their revenue to plunge by 15% to 20% because government-ordered lockdowns have wiped out much of the economy and caused tax collections to evaporate. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Whistleblower Rick Bright says country missed ‘critical steps’ to prepare for pandemic By Associated Press America faces the "darkest winter in modern history" unless leaders act decisively to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus, says a government whistleblower who alleges he was ousted from his job after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the… Continue reading