Mar 17 Experts: Virus surge in Europe a cautionary tale for US By John Seewer, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Optimism is spreading in the U.S. as COVID-19 deaths plummet and states ease restrictions and open vaccinations to younger adults. But across Europe, dread is setting in with another wave of infections that is closing schools and cafes and bringing… Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 4:27 With a stop in Pennsylvania, Biden begins his pitch to Americans on new COVID relief law By Yamiche Alcindor, Geoffrey Lou Guray President Biden is on the road, aiming to sell his COVID relief law to the American public. His first stop Tuesday was in Pennsylvania with a visit to a Black-owned flooring business near Philadelphia, highlighting the aid that his administration… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken accuses China of undermining stability in Asia In our news wrap Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met their counterparts in Japan, where Blinken accused Beijing of undermining stability in Asia. Also, archaeologists in Israel have discovered dozens of new Dead Sea… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 6:11 Why European nations are suspending use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine By William Brangham A growing number of European nations are suspending use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, one of three on the continent, after reports of blood clots and other problems among a small number of people. AstraZeneca says these are isolated cases. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 6:26 How the economic relief law narrows the equity gap for farmers of color By Lisa Desjardins The COVID relief and economic package is a massive bill that has a far-reaching impact in ways that many Americans don't know about yet. One provision calls for debt relief for Black farmers, who have long been denied access to… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 7:58 Asian American community battles surge in hate crimes stirred from COVID-19 By Stephanie Sy, Leah Nagy As the U.S. continues its battle against COVID-19, it is also battling a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. A recent report found that hate crimes against Asian Americans in major U.S. cities surged by nearly 150 percent in… Continue watching
Mar 12 The Longest Year: How COVID-19 has reshaped our lives By Amna Nawaz, Gretchen Frazee, Jaywon Choe, Vika Aronson, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry Take a second to remember what your life was like one year ago. For most of us, it all feels like a distant memory. From how we work to how we learn, who we see and where we can go,… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 7:37 How the coronavirus pandemic has transformed our lives one year later By Amna Nawaz It was one year ago when the World Health Organization declared the COVID crisis a pandemic. This was the week shutdowns rapidly escalated, large public gatherings began coming to an end and the country faced the prospect of a very… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 2:52 'The Longest Year' podcast explores what Americans have faced during the pandemic By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz We are now one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the virus has altered our lives in many ways. The NewsHour launched a new podcast series called, "America Interrupted: The Longest Year." Hosted by Amna Nawaz, she speaks to Americans… Continue watching
Mar 05 The Longest Year: Fighting 'the invisible enemy' By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane, Vika Aronson, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry In the first episode of a series we're calling "The Longest Year," which tells the stories of the isolation, uncertainty, fear, loss and new understanding that have spread alongside the virus, we focus on the people on the front lines. Continue reading