Apr 04 Gov. Cuomo: China sending 1,000 ventilators to New York By Jennifer Peltz, Amy Forliti, David Rising, Associated Press NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that China is facilitating the shipment of 1,000 ventilators to his state, as he continues to shop for more of the lifesaving devices ahead of a growing number of coronavirus… Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint By Mary Clare Jalonick, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Trump on Friday abruptly fired the inspector general of the intelligence community, sidelining an independent watchdog who played a pivotal role in his impeachment even as his White House struggled with the deepening coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 4:58 Across the U.S., economic losses mount, but virus peak still lies ahead By Amna Nawaz The coronavirus pandemic has claimed some 7,000 lives across the United States, with more than 40 percent of those in New York. The state’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, said he will seize vital unused equipment from private hospitals if necessary in… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 17:25 What Dr. Fauci wants you to know about face masks and staying home as virus spreads By Judy Woodruff, Laura Santhanam, Alison Thoet As COVID-19 spreads across the country, there has been some debate over the need for government stay-at-home orders, whether Americans should be wearing masks in public and how the coronavirus spreads. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health,… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 3:05 News Wrap: Authorities search Chesapeake Bay for missing Kennedys In our news wrap Friday, authorities in Maryland are searching the Chesapeake Bay for a granddaughter and great-grandson of the late Robert F. Kennedy. The pair were in a canoe Thursday afternoon when strong winds developed and have been missing… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 6:25 Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression As millions of Americans find themselves suddenly unemployed and unsure that they can pay their bills, many are desperately awaiting federal aid. But are state and local governments able to deliver the trillions of dollars Congress and President Trump have… Continue watching
Apr 03 3M fires back at Trump over order to produce more face masks, stop exports By David Koenig, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The company said the administration asked it to stop exporting medical-grade masks to Canada and Latin America, which the company said raises “significant humanitarian implications” and will backfire by causing other countries to retaliate against the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 6:20 For some doctors, pandemic means accelerated career launch -- or truncated retirement By Lisa Desjardins, Gretchen Frazee, Mike Fritz As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the U.S., officials are warning that there are not enough medical professionals available to meet the growing needs of patients. The shortage has led to the easing of some regulations, enabling medical students to… Continue watching
Apr 03 Trump administration tries to narrow stockpile's role for states By Jonathan Lemire, Amanda Seitz, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Already facing growing anger and worry from governors over federal assistance to fight the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump administration on Friday abruptly changed its description of the Strategic National Stockpile and put forward a narrower vision of the role the… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 9:39 Shields and Brooks on political lessons from COVID-19 Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest news, including how the coronavirus pandemic has taken hold in the U.S., American leadership amid the crisis, whether the $2.2 trillion stimulus… Continue watching