Apr 07 WATCH: New Jersey governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy provided an update on how the state is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Cuomo holds news briefing as NYC deaths exceed 9/11 toll By Marina Villeneuve, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press New York state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths Tuesday, its biggest one-day jump yet, for a statewide toll of nearly 5,500, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Continue reading
Apr 07 Asian Americans describe ‘gut punch’ of racist attacks during coronavirus pandemic By Matt Loffman “A man sort of lurched at me and shouted, ‘You people brought the virus. Go back to China.’"… Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Secretary of State Pompeo speaks about efforts to bring U.S. citizens home By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold a news briefing on April 7. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:57 New HHS survey reveals the COVID-19 challenges U.S. hospitals face A new report from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services offers a snapshot of what hospitals are facing nationwide as the coronavirus spreads. A survey of more than 320 hospitals found week-long waits for COVID-19… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 7:04 Kentucky governor calls COVID-19 response ‘a test of our humanity’ Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky is one of the many leaders across the U.S. competing with the federal government and with other states to secure critical medical equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the sacrifices… Continue watching
Apr 06 Top Wisconsin court blocks governor’s move to delay election By Scott Bauer, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The Wisconsin election is being viewed as a national test case in a broader fight over voter access in the age of the coronavirus with major implications for the presidential primary contests ahead and, possibly, the November general election. … Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Ousted intelligence inspector general urges other watchdogs to speak up In our news wrap Monday, the former inspector general for U.S. intelligence is urging other watchdogs not to be muzzled by his ouster. Michael Atkinson was fired by President Trump Friday for passing along the whistleblower complaint that led to… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 6:24 What’s it like to be pregnant amid a pandemic? New and prospective mothers share stories By Amna Nawaz, Jaywon Choe, Rhana Natour Across the U.S., expectant parents and those who have recently given birth are confronting an unanticipated layer of stress due to coronavirus. Health care providers have had to rethink how best to offer prenatal care at a time people are… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 7:43 Pritzker: Federal government has delivered less than 10 percent of PPE Illinois requested Roughly 10 weeks ago, a woman in Chicago became the second known case of novel coronavirus in the U.S. Now, the number of confirmed infections in Illinois is nearing 12,000, and more than 300 people have died. The state’s governor,… Continue watching