Sep 18 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: CDC rescinds guidance about not testing asymptomatic people In our news wrap Friday, the CDC rescinded guidance that discouraged coronavirus testing for people who have no symptoms. The New York Times reported officials at the Department of Health and Human Services had posted the language on the CDC… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 12:19 Shields and Brooks on politics in science, Biden’s working-class outreach Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s vaccine rhetoric, the administration’s political manipulation of science, Joe Biden’s campaign message for working-class voters and Trump’s… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: New York City delays in-person schooling again In our news wrap Thursday, New York City has again postponed in-person schooling for more than 1 million students. Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement, saying schools need more time to implement the “gold standard” in COVID-19 protocols. Also,… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 10:21 Is the U.S. government paying twice for coronavirus vaccine? By Paul Solman COVID-19 vaccine development continues to be the subject of political jostling, with President Trump contradicting top U.S. health officials regarding timeline and efficacy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they expect to distribute vaccines publicly at no cost… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 8:59 Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis has only worsened under COVID-19 By Marcia Biggs In Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has presided over an economic and societal collapse. The country’s health care system was already coming apart even before the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now, COVID-19 patients are filling ICUs that lack supplies, and doctors are… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 6:24 News Wrap: Wildfires still burning across California, Pacific Northwest In our news wrap Wednesday, dozens of wildfires are still burning across the Pacific Northwest and California. President Trump declared a federal disaster in Oregon, where several small towns have been razed. But improved weather is helping fire crews, some… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 3:03 A photographer’s Brief But Spectacular take on documenting the pandemic How do you picture a pandemic? Photographer Philip Montgomery documented New York City funeral homes and health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis this past March. His images appeared in the New York Times Magazine, capturing… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Pelosi says House will stay in session until virus aid deal reached In our news wrap Tuesday, new efforts are underway to get another pandemic aid package through Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her chamber will stay in session until there’s a deal. A bipartisan group of lawmakers endorsed spending $1.5… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 11:06 The hopes, fears and reality as schools open worldwide After months of distance learning, students around the world are returning to the classroom -- even though many countries are bracing themselves for a second wave of coronavirus infections. What does the pandemic mean for children, parents and teachers this… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 6:01 News Wrap: Belarus’ besieged Lukashenko meets with Putin In our news wrap Monday, Belarus’ embattled President Alexander Lukashenko traveled to neighboring Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who promised a $1.5 billion loan and warned against foreign interference in Belarus’ politics. Also, scientists in Denmark and… Continue watching