Apr 15 Watch 6:43 A doctor answers viewer questions about COVID-19 During these confusing and unprecedented times, we all have questions. The NewsHour is beginning a new weekly segment in which viewers submit theirs to us online and via social media, and we’ll do our best to track down some answers. Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 4:10 Trump says he’s confident U.S. is past the peak of COVID-19 At the White House's Wednesday Coronavirus Task Force briefing, President Trump announced that guidelines for reopening parts of the country would be released on Thursday. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Trump’s intended timeline and why he’s receiving criticism… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 2:09 ‘You’re not alone’: How teenagers are dealing with social distancing By Student Reporting Labs Schools across the U.S. have now been shuttered for weeks, forcing kids to stay home and parents to help orchestrate their online learning. But the adjustments to remote study and social isolation aren't easy for young people. NewsHour’s Student Reporting… Continue watching
Apr 15 California to give cash payments to immigrants hurt by virus By Adam Beam, Associated Press California will give cash payments to immigrants living in the country illegally who have been hurt by the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 15 What policing during the pandemic reveals about crime rates and arrests By Tom Nolan, The Conversation With officers being hit by illness, arrests have dropped during the coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile, crime rates have remained static, or even fallen. Is it time to rethink policing?… Continue reading
Apr 15 Federal lawsuit challenges Idaho’s transgender sports ban By Keith Ridler, Associated Press Two civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's new law banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, the first such law in the nation. Continue reading
Apr 15 More states begin to pay additional $600 in unemployment aid By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press At least 32 states will provide the extra federal benefits by the end of this week -- nearly a month after businesses began shutting down across the country because of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 15 Feds under pressure to publicly track nursing home outbreaks By Candice Choi, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Federal health officials are coming under increasing pressure to start publicly tracking coronavirus infections and deaths in nursing homes amid criticism they have not been transparent enough in responding to an explosion of outbreaks. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Trump says data ‘encouraging’ for releasing guidelines on reopening the country By Associated Press The president said those guidelines will be unveiled Thursday at the White House. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Joe Biden holds virtual town hall By Candice Norwood Joe Biden held a virtual town hall with individuals working on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading