May 13 Watch 4:48 Trump says Fauci ‘wants to play all sides’ with reopening plan By Stephanie Sy U.S. states and cities are setting their own pace in lifting restrictions enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Officials are wrestling with the dual worries of economic devastation and a public health crisis, as virus cases continue to… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:16 New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy: ‘All states’ need more federal aid now New Jersey is second only to New York for total deaths caused by COVID-19. While most other states are lifting pandemic restrictions, the Garden State has been in a near lockdown for months. But now, Gov. Phil Murphy is making… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 10:32 During the pandemic, reports of child abuse have decreased. Here’s why that’s concerning By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Alison Thoet Since the coronavirus pandemic closed schools nationwide, children are spending much more time at home. But reports of abuse and neglect have declined dramatically, prompting concerns among child welfare advocates that mistreatment isn’t being exposed. William Brangham reports on the… Continue watching
May 13 How COVID-19 is impacting indigenous peoples in the U.S. By Randall Akee, EconoFact Some Native American populations are facing disproportionately high COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. Understanding how the disease is affecting these communities is important to mitigating the damage. Continue reading
May 13 Foster children, caretakers face new pressures amid coronavirus By Elana Schor, Associated Press Foster children have enormous challenges even in the best of times. The coronavirus pandemic threatens them with even greater turmoil, isolating them from adult supervisors and friends and making it harder to move on to new lives — either with biological or… Continue reading
May 13 Looking for a lighthearted joke? Call this Alaska hotline By Dan Cooney In Juneau, Alaska, the city's hiking hotline has become become a source of joy during the pandemic. It's no joke. Continue reading
May 13 Hikers fight plan for building border wall at the start of scenic Arizona Trail By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The government plans on building a two-mile stretch of 30-foot fencing at Border Monument 102, a historical marker where the Arizona Trail begins. It has to waive a law that provides national protection for the trail, which is one of… Continue reading
May 13 Couples turn to ‘minimonies’ to salvage wedding plans By Leanne Italie, Associated Press Couples trying to salvage weddings that were put on hold by the coronavirus are feeding a fresh trend in the bridal industry: Call it the “minimony.”… Continue reading
May 13 Read whistleblower Rick Bright’s full prepared testimony By Candice Norwood "We missed early warning signals and we forgot important pages from our pandemic playbook,” Dr. Rick Bright will tell Congress on Thursday, according to prepared testimony. Continue reading
May 13 Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth, citing virus By Nomaan Merchant, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press U.S. border agencies quickly expelled 600 child migrants in April after federal agencies began prohibiting asylum claims at the southern border, citing the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading