Mar 09 Thousands prepare to get off ship hit by virus in California By Olga R. Rodriguez, Christopher Weber, Associated Press About 1,100 crew on the ship, 19 of whom have tested positive for the new virus, will be quarantined and treated aboard the ship, which will dock elsewhere, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Continue reading
Mar 08 Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins By Associated Press Oil prices are plunging amid worries that an OPEC dispute will lead an economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 5:48 What you need to know about the 2020 census This week, the United States Census Department rolls out their 2020 census nationwide, aiming to count everyone living in the country and the U.S. territories. The findings will determine how federal dollars are distributed. Hansi Lo Wang, a national correspondent… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 8:44 In Louisiana, prisons shift toward rehabilitation By Joanne Jennings, Bryn Stole For decades, Louisiana incarcerated more people per-capita than anywhere else on Earth, and more than half of the state's inmates are now held in sheriff-run jails. But a major overhaul to Louisiana's criminal justice system is shifting the focus to… Continue watching
Mar 08 Cruise ship hit by virus to dock in Oakland, California By Daisy Nguyen, Janie Har, Associated Press A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain told passengers, though they were destined to stay aboard the ship for at least another day. Continue reading
Mar 08 Harris endorses Biden; Jesse Jackson backs Sanders By Associated Press Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden on Sunday and said she would "do everything in my power'' to help elect him. Sanders, a Vermont senator, countered with his own major endorsement on Sunday, announcing that civil rights icon Jesse Jackson was… Continue reading
Mar 07 Travel chaos erupts as Italy quarantines north to halt virus By Frances D'Emilio, Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Italy has announced a sweeping quarantine for its northern regions, restricting the movements of 16 million people. That aims to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump ‘not concerned’ as coronavirus cases rise in DC area By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he isn't concerned “at all” about the coronavirus getting closer to the White House after the nation's capital reported its first case Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 1:53 Remembering Rosalind P. Walter’s impact on PBS programming Rosalind P. Walter, one of the most generous supporters of PBS programming, died this week at age 95. Her name has been on the credits of shows like American Masters, Great Performances, Ken and Ric Burns’ films and dozens of… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 3:56 How women in Iowa are leading farmland conservation efforts By Mark Bittman, Melanie Saltzman, Steve W. Thompson Each year, produce like corn and soybeans are grown on millions of acres of Iowa farmland. While the bulk of the farming is conducted by men, roughly half of the state's farmland is owned, or co-owned, by women. Mark Bittman… Continue watching