Jun 11 Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases By Bob Christie, Terry Tang, Associated Press Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is dismissing concerns about the state's sharp rise in coronavirus cases and is instead focusing on hospitals' capacity to care for patients. Continue reading
Jun 11 Black leaders call Trump's Tulsa rally plan 'a slap in the face' By Ellen Knickmeyer, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Black leaders say it's disrespectful to hold the event on Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the U.S. Tulsa community leader Sherry Gamble Smith calls it a "slap in the face" to hold the rally in Tulsa. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 7:40 How Gen. Mark Milley became a political 'prop' during Trump photo op The top U.S. military officer, Gen. Mark Milley, apologized for joining President Trump in a June 1 photo op amid protests over racial violence. Authorities had forcibly cleared protesters near the White House. In a recorded commencement address to the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 5:06 What the latest jobs numbers say about a U.S. economic recovery The number of weekly jobless claims is the lowest since the economic shutdown began in March, but it remains far above what the U.S. has experienced during other financial crises. Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, said earlier this… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watchdog says CBP misspent money meant for migrant care By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press A new report by a federal watchdog says the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency misspent millions of dollars meant for migrant care during the 2019 surge in border crossings. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 7:55 Pandemic highlights the extra hardships faced by black business owners By Paul Solman Shutting down the U.S. economy in an effort to control the coronavirus outbreak came at enormous cost to American businesses. But the damage borne by African American entrepreneurs has been especially significant. Paul Solman reports on how black business owners… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 7:00 How Americans' drinking habits have changed during the pandemic By William Brangham, Leah Nagy Stay-at-home orders posed a special challenge to Americans who struggle with addiction and rely on the support of in-person recovery meetings. Many others found their alcohol consumption patterns changed significantly during the pandemic. William Brangham reports on the impact COVID-19… Continue watching
Jun 11 Coronavirus survivor in U.S. receives double lung transplant By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press She is in her 20s and was on a ventilator and heart-lung machine for almost two months before her operation last Friday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. It took her body almost that long to clear the virus and be ready… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 3:09 A Brief But Spectacular take on keeping New York's Chinatown safe Chinatown is typically a vibrant and bustling staple of New York City. But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the area became a ghost town, and some people there experienced xenophobic attacks. In response, longtime resident Karlin Chan created… Continue watching
Jun 11 Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism By Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press The Dow Jones industrials lost more than 1,800 points, nearly 7%, as increases in coronavirus cases deflated optimism that the economy could recover quickly from its worst crisis in decades. Continue reading