Nov 05 Watch 6:40 ‘We have a pandemic out of control,’ public health expert says While the U.S. is focused on the pending outcome of the presidential election, the pandemic is not on hold. The country has now crossed another unwelcome threshold: more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases recorded in a single day. Sixteen states… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 3:06 News Wrap: Coronavirus infections keep climbing across U.S. In our news wrap Wednesday, COVID-19 continues its march across the U.S., with 92,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The United Kingdom is bracing for the start of a new lockdown, while Europe’s worst hot spot, Belgium,… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 9:48 What Trump and Biden are telling supporters as campaigns wind down As the final hours of the 2020 presidential campaign tick away, nearly 100 million Americans have already cast their ballots -- representing more than two-thirds of all 2016 votes. Meanwhile, the candidates appealed to voters in swing states, including Pennsylvania,… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 3:42 News Wrap: ISIS attackers kill at least 22 at Kabul University In our news wrap Monday, Islamic State attackers stormed Kabul University, touching off a gun battle that killed at least 22 people. Security officials said three gunmen struck during a book fair; all of them were killed after the hours-long… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 3:09 A public health expert on how Americans ‘can avoid a horrible December’ By William Brangham Several U.S. public health leaders warned this weekend that the coronavirus is spreading unchecked throughout the country -- and likely to become significantly worse in the coming days and weeks. Unlike in the spring and summer, virus cases are rising… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 3:44 How the pandemic could cause significant ‘learning loss’ for students By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal Paul Tough is the author of “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why,” the October selection for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This. The coronavirus pandemic has upended American life. What are its consequences for the education… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 3:22 Trump, Biden turn to the Midwest, as virus explodes in Wisconsin By Yamiche Alcindor, Patty Morales As the final weekend before Election Day dawns, the candidates are packing in rallies and other campaign events to try to win voter support in critical states. The focus was on the Midwest on Friday, with President Trump and Joe… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Deadly earthquake rattles Turkey, Greece In our news wrap Friday, an earthquake rattled parts of Turkey and Greece, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 700. The tremor knocked down buildings and triggered a small tsunami. Also, an investigation into Australia’s devastating wildfire… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 4:37 ‘Coronavirus tsunami’ in Belgium threatens health care system By Lucy Hough While the coronavirus surges again in the U.S., it is also raging in Europe -- and nowhere worse than Belgium, which is now the continent’s worst hot spot. The southern, French-speaking Wallonia region is being hit particularly hard. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 3:24 Mourning 5 people lost to the pandemic Once again, the NewsHour pauses to remember a few of the Americans who have lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic. Continue watching