Oct 13 Europe eyes new restrictions as virus cases hit record high By Jamey Keaten, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Governments across Europe ratcheted up restrictions Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the continent recorded its highest weekly number of new infections since the start of the pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 09 Plot highlights threats faced by governors amid coronavirus protests By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The alleged plot to kidnap Michigan's governor has put a focus on the security of top state officials, who have been the subject of threats and protests across the country this year. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 5:40 The safety concerns for teachers before schools reopen By PBS NewsHour The largest teacher’s union in the U.S., the American Federation of Teachers, announced recently it would support any local chapters that strike due to their school’s reopening without any safety measures. Randi Weingarten, the union’s president, spoke with Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 4:34 Despite virus surge, Trump pressures schools to resume in-person classes this fall By Yamiche Alcindor Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 9:49 Schools face unprecedented pressure as they grapple with reopening Parents across the U.S. are wondering what the next school year will hold for their children. While reopening decisions will ultimately be up to state and local officials, President Trump said Tuesday he'll pressure governors to resume in-person classes. Judy… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:36 Economist Paul Romer: To save American jobs, we must bring virus to ‘screeching halt’ The Labor Department’s June jobs report seems to reflect a strengthening economy. After all, businesses across the country reopened during that month. But now coronavirus cases are soaring, raising questions about how we can have a functioning U.S. economy without… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 3:19 Businesses struggle to adjust to quickly changing reopening plans By Amna Nawaz The U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic has shifted to the South and West, where cases have ballooned to record highs. At least 14 states are now pausing their reopening plans or moving back toward lockdown, and the national death… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 3:25 In states where coronavirus is surging, reopening plans put on hold By William Brangham The U.S. is now averaging roughly 40,000 new confirmed infections of COVID-19 each day. The caseload has more than doubled this month in at least 10 states, mostly in the South and the West. As some states put their reopening… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:19 What happened in Arizona? A public health expert explains his state’s virus surge In the U.S., some states that reopened their economies early are now reversing course as the virus surges back, sickening thousands and filling hospitals to capacity. Arizona's governor has ordered gyms, bars and other businesses to close again after reopening… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Seattle protesters block crews from clearing ‘occupied zone’ In our news wrap Friday, city crews in Seattle tried to clear away protesters’ so-called “occupied zone” but were blocked when demonstrators chanted their resistance and lay down in front of heavy equipment. Police stood by but did not intervene. Continue watching