Mar 30 Watch 5:23 Trump bristles amid questions about testing, states’ supply requests President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force held a briefing Monday evening on the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yamiche Alcindor was there, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Trump’s latest update on virus testing as well as an exchange… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 7:12 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how voters think Trump is handling COVID-19 NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how President Trump’s approval ratings have changed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the tendency of American voters to rally around… Continue watching
Mar 30 Some Instacart, Amazon workers strike as jobs get riskier By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press The one-day strikes likely had a limited impact on consumers, but the unrest called attention to mounting discontent among low-wage workers who are on the front lines of the pandemic, serving the needs of those who can keep safe working… Continue reading
Mar 30 Feds revoking reservation status for tribe’s 300 acres By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Cedric Cromwell, the tribe's chairman, says the move was "cruel" and "unnecessary" as the land dispute is still pending in D.C federal court. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Trump and White House Coronavirus Task Force hold briefing By Justin Stabley The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation's current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 30 New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tom Krisher, Associated Press It's a move that would gut one of the nation's single-biggest efforts against climate change. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Illinois governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 30 How will we vote? Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots By Nicholas Riccardi, Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Democrats say they will continue to push for requiring states to expand mail voting, which they argue is safer than showing up at crowded polling stations. But Republicans blocked that effort in the relief bill and argue it's a politically… Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Virginia governor halts on-campus teaching By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Virginia's governor on Monday ordered all higher education institutions to stop any in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move likely directed at Liberty University. Continue reading
Mar 30 Coronavirus response highlights distinct partisan divide By Steve Peoples, Associated Press State and local leaders are struggling to navigate inconsistent federal guidance and fierce political tribalism that is complicating their responses to the coronavirus outbreak. A distinct partisan divide has emerged in recent weeks. Continue reading