Apr 13 Watch 4:57 U.S., global officials weigh risks of easing COVID-19 restrictions By Amna Nawaz The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 120,000 people worldwide, including 23,000 in the U.S. Although officials in some countries, including the U.S., are talking about restarting economic and social activity, health experts warn that doing so without sufficient preparation --… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 8:39 How COVID-19 is exacerbating Detroit’s poverty and racial inequality By John Yang, Meredith Lee Low-income Americans are bearing the brunt of COVID-19. Detroit, a city already facing steep economic and racial inequalities, has emerged as a virus hot spot. John Yang reports and talks to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Darienne Hudson about… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: At least 30 people killed as severe storms sweep the Deep South In our news wrap Monday, at least 30 people were killed after severe storms swept across the Deep South on Easter Sunday and overnight. Tornadoes and thunderstorms blasted a path from Texas to the Carolinas. Also, the Trump administration is… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 7:54 What new reports reveal about Trump’s response to COVID-19 New reporting from The New York Times has revealed even more early warnings about the seriousness of the novel coronavirus pandemic -- and raises questions about whether President Trump and his administration waited too long to take important steps. Eric… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 2:47 At White House briefing, Trump ‘defensive’ over administration’s pandemic response President Trump held a press briefing with the Coronavirus Task Force Monday evening at which he rejected news reports criticizing his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump showed an unusual “campaign style” video during the session, also denying rumors… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:47 How this New Orleans grocery store owner is trying to sustain his community The Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the novel coronavirus pandemic has delivered another painful blow. Grocery store owner Burnell Cotlon has long been determined to sustain his community, most of which… Continue watching
Apr 13 Newsom says California will release plan on lifting virus constraints By Adam Beam, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will announce a detailed plan on Tuesday for lifting coronavirus restrictions, a decision he says will be made without “political pressure” in an apparent message to President Donald Trump declaring himself the ultimate decision-maker of… Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump officials want delay in census due to virus, lawmaker says By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Field operations for the 2020 census have been suspended since mid-March and were set to resume this week. Continue reading
Apr 13 Broadcast crews struggling after sports go dark By Joe Reedy, Associated Press The rapid postponement or cancellation of most sports meant those who were booked for events through the spring and summer now have an open calendar. Continue reading
Apr 13 Short-term financial aid may not be enough during pandemic By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Will the U.S. remain an outlier among wealthy countries in providing limited protections for the financially vulnerable? Or will it expand the social safety net, as it did after the Great Depression of the 1930s?… Continue reading