May 07 Watch 4:06 Economic damage from the pandemic spreads to all corners of the country By William Brangham More than 33 million Americans have lost their jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic began -- including 3.2 million in just the past week. Oceanside shops and restaurants that usually draw tourists at this time of year are deserted, forcing layoffs. Continue watching
May 07 Watch 6:46 Public health expert decries ‘total abdication of federal leadership’ on COVID-19 testing More than half of U.S. states have started lifting pandemic restrictions and reopening their economies. But questions remain about how to resume business while maintaining social distancing. In addition, testing for COVID-19 remains relatively limited, with about 250,000 tests per… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 7:02 For many Americans, health coverage is tied to a job — and now they have neither By Paul Solman Consequences of the unemployment driven by the novel coronavirus pandemic will reverberate through the U.S. economy for months, if not years. One result: as millions of Americans lose their jobs, they are also losing their health care coverage -- and… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 7:03 How COVID-19 is inflaming India’s social and religious tensions By Neha Poonia India’s government has begun to relax its lockdown, though COVID-19 continues to spread there. The country has incurred massive economic and humanitarian losses and is still vulnerable to a devastating blow from the virus. Meanwhile, the pandemic is fomenting violence… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 6:21 Answering viewer questions about workplace safety during the pandemic As states and businesses around the country begin to reopen, many Americans are worried about the health risks of returning to work. Christina Banks, director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces at the University of California, Berkeley, joins Amna… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 3:52 More countries are lifting pandemic restrictions — even as infections climb By Stephanie Sy More states and countries are lifting restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, which is responsible for nearly 73,000 deaths in the U.S. and more than 260,000 worldwide. But new infections are still rising, prompting… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: New intelligence reveals pandemic’s damage in North Korea In our news wrap Wednesday, there are reports the coronavirus pandemic is causing upheaval in North Korea. South Korean lawmakers were briefed on new intelligence indicating food costs soared in North Korea after China closed its border to stop the… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 4:24 ‘This isn’t a red or blue issue.’ Workers on political battle over state, city funding By Meredith Lee Congress is divided over whether the next coronavirus relief bill should fund cities and states reeling from the economic impact of the pandemic. Democrats and some Republicans cite governors and mayors who say aid is needed to stave off additional… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 7:28 Sen. Thune on why he isn’t rushing to add state and local coronavirus funding The issue of whether to provide states and cities with additional federal funding is one of many challenges confronting Congress during the coronavirus pandemic. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 6:34 Are Americans in medical crisis avoiding the ER due to coronavirus? By Miles O'Brien Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as… Continue watching