Oct 26 Watch 6:24 A Utah infectious disease doctor on his state’s coronavirus crisis Coronavirus is spiking in parts of the U.S. spared the worst of the pandemic in its early days, as well as in states that already suffered. With an average of 75,000 new daily cases over the past week, hospital admissions… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Sudan normalizes relations with Israel In our news wrap Friday, Sudan moved to normalize relations with Israel, becoming the third country in recent months to do so. President Trump announced the news at the White House with the leaders of both countries on the phone. Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 7:30 The show will go on! Performing arts pivot during pandemic By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of American life, including the performing arts. Actors and dancers are experiencing unemployment rates over 50 percent, and many companies have said they will remain closed for in-person performances for the foreseeable… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 11:41 NIH’s Francis Collins on how Americans can take responsibility amid spreading virus Coronavirus is spreading across the United States more widely than it did in previous waves. U.S. hospitalizations rose 40 percent in the past month and increased across 38 states during the past week. The country saw more than 75,000 new… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 3:14 Honoring people lost to the coronavirus pandemic The NewsHour takes a moment every week to honor victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the stories of five more Americans who lost their lives in the crisis. Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal charges In our news wrap Wednesday, pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma is pleading guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and paying kickbacks to doctors amid the national opioid epidemic. The move involves the painkiller OxyContin and comes as part of an $8… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 4:15 Why Democrats and Republicans have different priorities on COVID relief Is time running out for economic stimulus before Election Day? The informal deadline set by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is passing Tuesday. She and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin held more talks about pandemic relief but did not yet reach agreement. Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:49 Without more federal aid, U.S. economy could take years to recover from pandemic The coronavirus relief package Congress and the White House are negotiating over has a dual purpose of easing financial hardship for the unemployed and putting more money into the hands of consumers to keep the economy running. What happens when… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: CDC strengthens mask guidance for transportation In our news wrap Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a stronger recommendation for passengers and employees to wear face masks on buses, planes and trains. The guidance, more specific than previous statements, comes as infections are… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 8:50 In Nicaragua, supplying beef to the U.S. comes at a high human cost By Nate Halverson, Reveal When outbreaks of COVID-19 at meat processing plants in the U.S. slowed production, American wholesalers and grocery chains turned to foreign beef suppliers. Producers in the small country of Nicaragua were happy to fulfill U.S. demand -- but doing so… Continue watching