May 01 WATCH: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker updates public on COVID-19 response By Laura Santhanam His comments come as other parts of the country begin to reopen. Massachusetts had extended stay-at-home orders until at least May 18… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo says schools will be closed through end of academic year By Marina Villeneuve, Karen Matthews, Associated Press For weeks, New York has served as the nation's viral epicenter, reporting more cases than other states and massive strain on health care and other systems. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: WHO reiterates virus believed to be ‘natural in origin’ By Associated Press The World Health Organization will update the press about COVID-19 response efforts Friday. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Pelosi, Clyburn announce members of Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis By Candice Norwood The 12-member committee will be led by Majority Whip James Clyburn and will include up to seven Democratic lawmakers and five Republican lawmakers. Continue reading
Apr 29 Despite widespread economic hardship, most Americans not ready to reopen, poll says By Laura Santhanam A majority of Americans want life to return to normal when it is safe to do so, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Apr 27 As Pence heads to Minnesota, voters in key battleground state weigh Trump’s pandemic response By Meredith Lee The Minnesota trip marks the vice president’s fourth public appearance outside Washington since the World Health Organization officially declared the pandemic — his previous three trips were to other states key to Trump’s re-election: Colorado, Wisconsin and Virginia. Continue reading
Apr 26 A flood of business bankruptcies likely in coming months By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small businesses may not prevent some of them from ending up in bankruptcy court. Continue reading
Apr 22 Analysis: Supreme Court’s first opinion related to COVID-19 was anonymous. Here’s why that matters By Marcia Coyle Earlier this month, a U.S. Supreme Court decision put Wisconsinites in the position of choosing between their right to vote and their health when the state held its primary election during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of that… Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 2:11 What the new normal is like for one West Virginia family By Christopher Booker Last week, NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker shared a portrait of what the new normal looks like for his family, and we asked viewers to share with us what their new normal looks like during the outbreak. In the coming weeks,… Continue watching
Apr 17 WATCH: Texas governor announces easing of virus restrictions By Laura Santhanam Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he is issuing an executive order to begin "opening the Texas economy, helping you return to work using the safest standards to contain the coronavirus."… Continue reading