May 12 Broadway shutdown extended until at least Labor Day By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Broadway theaters abruptly closed on March 12, knocking out all shows — including 16 that were still scheduled to open — and postponing indefinitely the Tony Award schedule. Continue reading
May 12 As Trump urges reopening, thousands getting sick on the job By David Crary, Associated Press Recent figures show a surge of infections in meatpacking and poultry-processing plants. Continue reading
May 12 Georgia AG seeks probe of prosecutors in Arbery killing case By Associated Press Georgia's attorney general has asked state law officers to investigate allegations of misconduct by local prosecutors in the killing of a black man who was chased by a white father and son, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday. Continue reading
May 12 ‘The grief is so unbearable’: Virus takes toll on Navajo By Felicia Fonseca and Tim Sullivan, Associated Press From one church, COVID-19 took hold on the Navajo Nation, hopscotching across families and clans and churches and towns, and leaving the reservation with some of the highest infection rates in the U.S. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 7:57 Pandemic means Americans with disabilities aren’t getting the services they need By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn For more than 60 million Americans with disabilities, the rapid spread of COVID-19 is especially dangerous. Many live in long-term care facilities, and they are twice as likely to experience poverty as those without disability. But so far, legislation has… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:07 What COVID-19 has meant for dating in America By Lisa Desjardins, Frank Carlson During the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants, theaters, parks and other places where people come together are closed in an effort to keep them apart. Meanwhile, people who share a home spending much more time together than they usually do. What do… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 3:28 The NewsHour’s family of furry friends By Judy Woodruff, Anne Azzi Davenport Amidst these difficult times, we wanted to acknowledge the outpouring of interest in the furry creatures who keep some of us company, on- and off-camera, and those pets who are becoming part of the NewsHour family on social media, too. Continue watching
May 11 New U.S. plans reimagine fighting wildfires amid virus risks By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press New plans offer a national reimagining of how to fight wildfires amid the risk of the coronavirus spreading through crews. Continue reading
May 11 Trump’s pandemic response could complicate down-ballot races for Republicans By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump’s much-criticized handling of the public health crisis could make things even harder for Republicans in moderate House districts and the small handful of battleground states that will determine control of the Senate. Continue reading
May 11 Commission votes to further study gun ban at Michigan Capitol By David Eggert, Associated Press A commission that oversees the Michigan Capitol has formed a committee to study whether to ban or restrict guns inside the building, after some lawmakers reported feeling intimidated by armed demonstrators protesting her orders to curb the coronavirus. Continue reading