Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/may-13-2020-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the News Hour... Editor's Note: For the record, one of the talented musicians shown in our "Songs of Comfort" piece is NewsHour producer Ali Rogin, at 53:50. Thanks to all of the performers for sharing with us. Wednesday on the NewsHour, tensions over when to lift lockdowns and let businesses reopen dominate American life. Plus: Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on the U.S. coronavirus response, child welfare experts fear rising abuse, the family of an American hostage in Afghanistan pleas for his release, the Supreme Court considers faithless electors and “Songs of Comfort.” Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Trump says Fauci ‘wants to play all sides’ with reopening plan 5 min Sen. Alexander: Increased virus testing ‘the only thing that will work’ to solve crisis 5 min New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy: ‘All states’ need more federal aid now 8 min News Wrap: Federal judge delays decision on dropping Flynn case 3 min During the pandemic, reports of child abuse have decreased. Here’s why that’s concerning 11 min An exclusive interview with family of American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan 11 min SCOTUS weighs fate of ‘faithless electors’ ahead of 2020 election 6 min How Yo-Yo Ma’s ‘Songs of Comfort’ are inspiring musical collaboration 4 min